Prof. Adebayo Gbolade holds B.Pharm (Ife) in 1980, PhD (Manch) Pharmacognosy 1989 degrees. Before joining Igbinedion University in 2015, he had previous teaching experience at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) Ago-Iwoye as Professor, and as Visiting Professor to University of Benin. He is widely published and has attended several international conferences. A natural products researcher, Professor Gbolade was formerly Dean, College of Pharmacy (2016-2018) and currently the Head, Pharmacognosy Department. Furthermore, Professor Gbolade is a recipient of Travel Fellowship Awards from EU, UNDP and WHO. He was a member of Governing Councils of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN). He is a Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (UK).
* He is a Pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God.