AJIBOLA, Mary Ebun

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AJIBOLA, Mary Ebun

Senior Lecturer
Ph.D
Lecturer

PUBLICATIONS

Thesis and Dissertations

(a)       Bifarin M.E. (1984): A prevalent study of intestinal helminthes in school children at Ile-Ife, Nigeria, B.Sc. Dissertation, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 32pp.

(b)       Bifarin M.E. (2000): Food and feeding behaviour of the sunbirds (Family Nectariniidae) in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. M.Sc. Thesis, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 75pp.

(c)       Mary Ebun Ajibola (2010): Aspects of the biology of some edible frogs of the Family Ranidae in Osun and Ondo State, Nigeria. Ph.D. Thesis, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 243pp.

 

Books/Monographs: Nil

  1. (a)       Published Articles:

(i)        Akinpelu, A.I. and Fajemilehin, M.E. (2004). Age­related differences in common sandpiper Tringa hypoleucos (Linnaeus) foraging and aggressive behaviour in Opa reservoir Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Ife Journal of Science. 6: 109-113

(ii)       Fajemilehin, M.E. and Akinpelu, A.I. (2005). Feeding behaviour of the sunbird Anthreptes collaris (Vieillot) inhabiting Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, Ile­-Ife. Science Focus. 10(1): 30-37.

(iii)     Akinpelu, AI. and Fajemilehin, M.E. (2005). Population dynamics of the Bronze Mannikin Lonchura cucullata (Swainson, 1837) in Ile-Ife. Science Focus. 10(2): 19-24.

(iv)      Ajibade, AJ., Adenowo, T.K., Fajemilehin, M.E., Caxton-Martins, E.A and Omotoso E.O. (2006). Some histological observations on the cerebelar cortex of adult wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) following quinine administration. Science Focus. Vol. 11(2): 97-100.

(v)       Akinpelu AI. and Fajemilehin, M.E. (2006). Aspects of the breeding biology of the blue-billed weaver Spermaphaga haematina. Journal of Science and Technology, 26 (3):2-18. (Ghana)

(vi)      Bifarin, J.O., Ajibola, M.E. and Fadiyimu, A.A. (2008). Analysis of marketing bush meat in Idame Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 3(10):667­-671. (Ghana)

(vii)    Ajibola M. E., Akinpelu A.I., Imeh-Nathaniel A. (2014) Seasonal Distributions of True Frogs (Family Ranidae) in Tropical Rainforest of Southwestern Nigeria. Journal of Biodiversity, Bioprospecting and Development 1 (4): 139.

(viii)   Ajibola M. E., Omoshehin T. O. and Elujulo, O. (2016). Foraging and Feeding Habits of Bubulcus ibis on Obafemi Awolowo University Campus. The Nigerian Field 81: 39 – 48.

(ix)      Ajibola M. E., Omoshehin T. O. and Olosunde S. A.  (2016). Evaluation of Food and Feeding Habits of Hoplobatrachus occipitalis (Günther, 1858) from four locations on Obafemi Awolowo Campus, Ile-Ife. Ife Journal of Science vol. 18 (1) 85 – 94.

(x)       Ajibola M. E., Omoshehin T. O., Akangbe O. A. and Salaudeen N. B. (2017). Biodiversity and Population Survey of Skinks on some locations on the Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Environtropica 14: 68 – 77.

(xi)      Ajibola M. E., Ojo O. M and Omoshehin T. O. (2018). Morphometric parameters and aspects of the feeding habits of the Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum) on Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. International Journal of Biology Research, 2 (3) 188 – 191

 

  1. Manuscripts Accepted for Publication:            Nil
  2. Manuscripts submitted for Publication:
  • Omoshehin T. O and Ajibola M. E. (2017) Assessment of the Efficacy of Stomach Flushing on five frog species. (Notulae Scientia Biologicae – In Review)
  • Ajibola M. E., Gbadeyan A. P. and Omoshehin T. O. 2017. A Survey of the Diversity and Abundance of the Gecko Species (Infraorder Gekkota) in Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, Ile-Ife, Osun State.

Creative Work:       Nil

Paper and Works in Preparation:

(i)      A survey of Frogs on Obafemi Awolowo University Campus.

(ii)    Food and Feeding Habits of the Common House Geckos, Hemidactylus brooki in selected halls of residence on Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, Ile-Ife.

 

          PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: Vertebrate Biologist

          CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

(i)        General Introduction to the iLabs Training, 12th – 13th July, 2006 organised by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), USA in collaboration with Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U.), Ile-Ife, Nigeria, organized by INTECU, OAU, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

(ii)       Training for on-line Registration and Payment, 16th October, 2006 organised by INTECU, Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U.), Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

(iii)     Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Faculty Conference 2007, July 3rd to 5th 2007, at O.A.U., Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

(iv)      Workshop to Enhance Critical and Creative Thinking through Reading and Writing, 13th – 15th August, 2007 organised by Obafemi Awolowo University Centre for Distance Learning and Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN), Ile-Ife Chapter.

(v)     Faculty of Science International Conference, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 14th – 16th October, 2012

(vi)    Faculty of Science International Conference, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 8th – 10th October, 2014

(vii)   Faculty of Science International Conference, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 4th – 8th September, 2016

 

Presentation

Foraging and Feeding Habits of Bubulcus ibis in Obafemi Awolowo University Campus. Faculty of Science International Conference, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 4th – 8th September, 2016

 

        CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

Aspects of reproduction, feeding and abundance of some true frogs (family: Ranidae) within and around Osun and Ondo States, Nigeria

         EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

(a)       Service within the University

Faculty:

(i)        Member Faculty Management Committee on Distance Education

Department:

Member,

  • Disciplinary and Internal Relations Commitee
  • Honours and Award Committee and Alumni Relations
  • Space Allocation Committee
  • Welfare and Social Commitee