Adejuyigbe hails from the Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State,Nigeria. She attended Girls High School,Gindiri,Jos (1975–1980),and later studied health sciences and medicine at the Obafemi Awolowo University (then University of Ife),earning her MBChB in 1987. [citation needed]
Academic and clinical career
She began her career at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) as a consultant paediatrician and later joined the university's Faculty of Health Sciences. Adejuyigbe served as executive director of the Central Office of Research at Obafemi Awolowo University and was involved in several national and international research collaborations in child health and neonatal medicine.[4]
Career timeline
Consultant Paediatrician,OAUTHC (1990s–2000s)
Professor of Paediatrics,Obafemi Awolowo University (2010–2025)
Executive Director,Central Office of Research,OAU (2019–2025)
Vice-Chancellor,University of Medical Sciences,Ondo (2025–present)
Research
Adejuyigbe's research focuses on neonatal survival,infant feeding,and paediatric infectious diseases in low-resource settings. Her publications are widely cited in global child health research. [citation needed]
Adejuyigbe, E. (2017). "Neonatal sepsis in developing countries: Challenges and future directions". African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 46 (3): 215–225.
Professional service and honours
She is a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine and has served as vice-president of the African Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (AfSPID) and co-chair of Nigeria's National Child Health Technical Working Committee.[1]
Vice-Chancellorship at UNIMED
Adejuyigbe was appointed the third substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, and assumed office on 23 July 2025.[1][3] National coverage noted she is the university's first female Vice-Chancellor.[3]
As Vice-Chancellor, she has addressed operational and student-welfare issues; in October 2025 the university said tuition fees remained unchanged.[5] She has also said her administration would prioritise the use of technology to support teaching and research.[6]
In her inaugural remarks, she outlined goals related to student-centred learning, institutional partnerships, and quality improvement in medical education.[2]
Personal life
Adejuyigbe is married with children. She is active in community health advocacy and youth mentorship initiatives. [citation needed]
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