Isaac Folorunso Adewole
Ambassador of Nigeria to Canada
All Progressives Congress Osun State
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Bio Summary
Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole is a distinguished Nigerian physician, academic, and diplomat currently serving as the Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada. A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress, he previously held the office of Minister of Health and served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan. Renowned for his expertise in gynaecologic oncology and health policy, Adewole’s career is marked by his technocratic leadership and commitment to reforming Nigeria's primary healthcare systems.
Education
- Secondary Education: Ilesa Grammar School (Grade I Certificate with Distinction, 1970; Higher School Certificate, 1972).
- Medical Degree (MBBS): University of Ibadan (1978).
- Postgraduate Training: Residency at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan; Research Fellowship at Charing Cross Hospital, London (1985–1986).
- Professional Fellowships: Fellow, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCOG); Fellow, West African College of Surgeons (FWACS); Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science (FAS).
- Honorary Degree: Honorary Doctorate of Science, University of Sunderland, UK (2015).
Professional Background
- Academic: Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ibadan (since 1997).
- Administration: 11th Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan (2010–2015).
- Public Health: Honorable Minister of Health, Federal Republic of Nigeria (2015–2019).
- International: Former President, African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC).