Biography:Adenike Akinsemolu
Adenike Akinsemolu | |
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| Born | Adenike Adebukola Akinsemolu |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Lecturer, Environmental Microbiologist |
| Known for | The Green Campus Initiative |
Adenike Adebukola Akinsemolu is a Nigerian Environmental educator and a social entrepreneur.[1][2] Adenike is a lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University (Adeyemi College Campus).[3] Adenike is known as one of the country’s leading expert on environmental sustainability.[4][5][6][7]
Adenike is the Founder of Green Campus Initiative, the first campus based environmental advocacy organization in Nigeria.[8]
Career
Adenike worked with the Clinton Foundation in New York. She later established the Green Campus Initiative, which is a member of the United Nations .[9][10] Adenike holds a masters and PhD in Environmental Microbiology.[11] She advocated for the inclusion of green education and sustainability in the Nigerian academic curriculum.[12] Adenike is an Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society and a member of the National Steering Committee of the Sustainable Energy Practitioners Association of Nigeria[13][14] and a faculty member at Curators University.[15] In 2015, Sahara Reporters did a documentary on her Green Journey.[16]
Social issues and advocacy
Adenike has promoted the girl child education cause and founded the ‘Girl Prize’.[17] She participated in the Clinton Foundation relief mission to the Haiti Earthquake,[18]
Publications
- Antibacterial and antifungal activity of Acalypha wilkesiana[19]
- Evaluation of Tobacco Industrial Wastewater for Genotoxic Characteristics on Allium cepa L. Root Cell Mitosis[20]
- P2-354 Effectiveness of opioid substitution therapy among prisoners with drug dependence: a meta analysis[21]
References
- ↑ "Adenike Akinsemolu - The startup story of a social entrepreneur in Nigeria building a new generation of environmentally conscious student leaders". Lionesses of Africa. http://www.lionessesofafrica.com/blog/the-startup-story-of-adenike-akinsemolu. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ "These women are on a mission to save their world - BusinessDay : News you can trust". Business Day (Nigeria). 14 December 2016. http://www.businessdayonline.com/saving-lives-safeguarding-future-one-enterprise-time/. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ "Adenike Akinsemolu" (in en-US). Adeyemi College of Education. http://www.aceondo.edu.ng/adenikeakinsemolu.
- ↑ "How Adenike Akinsemolu Is Challenging Undergraduates To Go Green – Woman.NG" (in en-US). http://woman.ng/2016/11/how-adenike-akinsemolu-is-challenging-undergraduates-to-go-green/.
- ↑ Rubies, Women of. "#INTERVIEW -HOW ANGER AND PAIN IGNITES MY PASSION FOR ADVOCACY". http://womenofrubies.com/2017/01/07/interview-how-anger-and-pain-ignites-my-passion-for-advocacy-adenike-akinsemolu-young-female-lecturer-and-green-advocate/.
- ↑ Abumere, Princess Irede. "New Media Conference 2016: Digital influencers get together to discuss new media in Nigeria" (in en-US). http://pulse.ng/events/new-media-conference-2016-digital-influencers-get-together-to-discuss-new-media-in-nigeria-id5099451.html.
- ↑ "Leading Ladies Africa - Celebrating the excellence of African Women" (in en-GB). http://leadingladiesafrica.org/site/2016/12/22/adenike-akinemolu-raising-environmental-conscious-leaders-one-student-time/.
- ↑ Nescafé (2017-05-31). "Adenike Akinsemolu Is Saving Our Environment One University Campus At A Time" (in en-US). Konbini Nigeria. http://www.konbini.com/ng/inspiration/adenike-akinsemolu-is-saving-our-environment-one-university-campus-at-a-time/.
- ↑ siteadmin (2015-12-20). "Green The Campus Ambassador Training Hits Adeyemi University Of Education". http://saharareporters.com/2015/12/20/green-campus-ambassador-training-hits-adeyemi-university-education.
- ↑ francis (2015-12-22). "Adeyemi College of Education hosts Green Ambassadors Training - AgroNigeria" (in en-US). AgroNigeria. http://agronigeria.com.ng/adeyemi-college-of-education-hosts-green-ambassadors-training/.
- ↑ "Overview of Adenike Akinsemolu". Adeyemi College of Education. http://www.aceondo.edu.ng/adenikeakinsemolu/. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ Akintomide, Yemi (2015-06-22). "Nigeria: Renewable Energy - Adeyemi College to Adopt Solar Power On Campus". AllAfrica.com. http://allafrica.com/stories/201506221388.html.
- ↑ "Trustees - SEPAN" (in en-US). SEPAN. http://sepan.org.ng/trustees.
- ↑ "Gender Mainstreaming - SEPAN" (in en-US). SEPAN. http://sepan.org.ng/gender-mainstreaming/.
- ↑ "Faculty of Curators University" (in en-US). http://www.curators.ng/faculty/.
- ↑ SaharaTV (2015-09-05), "What It Means To Be Green And Not Boring"-Green Initiative Founder, Adenike Akinsemolu, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV6LcBW797w, retrieved 2017-03-05
- ↑ "Go Green!". HOMAJ SCHOOLS. http://www.homaj.ng/green/. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ "A Day of Service in New York City and Nigeria" (in en). Clinton Foundation. https://www.clintonfoundation.org/blog/2014/03/24/day-service-new-york-city-and-nigeria.
- ↑ Haruna, Muyideen T. (1 January 2013). "Antibacterial and antifungal activity of Acalypha wilkesiana". Google Scholar 3 (1): 52. https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=1XwCu6IAAAAJ&citation_for_view=1XwCu6IAAAAJ:u5HHmVD_uO8C. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ Akinsemolu, Adenike; Nwangburuka, Cyril; Ogunwenmo, Kayode (1 January 2015). "Evaluation of Tobacco Industrial Wastewater for Genotoxic Characteristics on Allium cepa L. Root Cell Mitosis". Google Scholar 2 (3): 165–173. https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=1XwCu6IAAAAJ&citation_for_view=1XwCu6IAAAAJ:YFjsv_pBGBYC.
- ↑ Akinsemolu, A.; Ogston, S.; Irvine, L. (1 January 2011). "P2-354 Effectiveness of opioid substitution therapy among prisoners with drug dependence: a meta analysis". Google Scholar 65 (Suppl 1): A320–A320. https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=1XwCu6IAAAAJ&citation_for_view=1XwCu6IAAAAJ:BqipwSGYUEgC. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
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