Career
Appointments

Prof Anthony Jide Afolayan is an Emeritus Professor at the Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare in South Africa. He was the Leader of the Medicinal Plants and Economic Development Research Niche Area of the same institution. He has held several teaching and research appointments over the years at National University of Lesotho, University of Pretoria and University of Fort Hare. His diverse Administrative experience stretches back from 1987 where he help various roles at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria and is currently the Leader and Director, Medicinal Plants and Economic Development (MPED) Research Niche Area, University of Fort Hare, a position he has held from 2013 to date.

Employment History

  • Emeritus Professor, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus, South Africa: January 2024 to date.
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus, South Africa: April 2021 to December 2023.
  • Research Professor, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus, South Africa.; January 2014 to March 2021.
  • Full Professor, Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa; December 2001 to date.
  • Senior Lecturer, Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa; Jan 2001-Nov 2001.
  • Lecturer, Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa; Mar 1997-Dec 2000.
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Botany, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; Dec 1996-Mar 1997.
  • Lecturer, National University of Lesotho, Roma, Lesotho, Jun 1991- May 1993.

Administrative Experience

  • Head of Botany Department, University of Fort Hare; September 2019 to December 2020.
  • Leader and Director, Medicinal Plants and Economic Development (MPED) Research Niche Area, University of Fort Hare; Nov 2013 to date
  • Acting Director, Central Analytical Laboratory, University of Fort Hare; Jan 2010 to 2019
  • Manager (Director), Electron Microscopy Unit, University of Fort Hare; Jan 2007 to date.
  • Head of Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare; Jan 2003 – Dec 2007.
  • Chairperson, Faculty Research Committee, University of Fort Hare; 2001- 2011.
  • Member, South African Research and Biodiversity Advisory Committee; 2003 – 2007.
  • Officer in Charge of Departmental seminars, University of Fort Hare; 1997-2000.
  • Chairperson, Departmental Social Committee, University of Ilorin, Nigeria; 1987-1990.
  • Master-in-charge, Departmental Student and Staff seminar, University of Ilorin, Nigeria; 1987-1990.
  • Examination Officer, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria; 1988-1990.

Editorial Board Appointments

  • Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development; 2016 to date
  • Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology; 2015 to 2018
  • Editorial Board Member: Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine; 2011 to 2017
  • Associate Editor of Fort Hare Papers: The official Journal of the University of Fort Hare; 2003 – 2009
  • Associate Editor of SAFUNDI: The Journal Of South African And American Comparative Studies; 2000- 2003
  • Editor-in-Chief of FLAGS, a monthly newsletter published by the International Association of Foreign Students and Guest
  •  Professors of the University of Pretoria, South Africa; 1994-1997. Business Manager, the Nigerian Journal of Botany; 1988-1990.

External Assessor for Professorial Appointments

  • External Assessor for the promotion of a candidate to the post of an Associate Professor, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria; 2024.
  • External Assessor for the promotion of a candidate to Associate Professor, National University of Lesotho, Roma, Lesotho; 2021
    External Assessor for the promotion of a candidate to the post of full Professor, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2018.
  • Grant reviewer for Health and Medical Research Fund under The Government of the HKSAR) 11121421; 2011 to date.
    External Assessor for promotion of a candidate to the post of a full Professor, The Federal University of Technology, Akure; Nigeria; 2015
  • External Assessor for the promotion of a candidate to the post of full Professor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Nigeria; 2015.
  • External Assessor for the promotion of a candidate to the post of full Professor, The National University of Lesotho, Roma; Lesotho; 2014.
  • External Assessor of an Associate Professor seeking promotion to full Professor: Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria; 2012
  • External Assessor of an Associate Professor seeking promotion to full Professor: Universiti Sains Malaysia; 2012
  • External Assessor for promotion of a candidate to the post of a full Professor, The Federal University of Technology, Akure; Nigeria; 2012
  • External Assessor for the promotion of a candidate to Associate Professor, University of Benin, Benin City; Nigeria; 2010

Prof Anthony J. Afolayan