Aderemi Atayero

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Aderemi Aaron-Anthony Atayero

Aderemi Aaron-Anthony Atayero (born 26 October 1969, Ikeja, Nigeria) is a Nigerian engineer who served as the 4th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Nigeria.
He previously served as: - First Academic Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Coordinator, School of Engineering - Twice as Head of the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Covenant University

Atayero is a Senior Research Fellow of the International Association of Research Scholars and Administrators and a Fellow of the Science Association of Nigeria (FSAN).


Education and Career

  • B.Sc. in Radio EngineeringMoscow Institute of Technology (MIT), graduated summa cum laude in 1992
  • M.Sc. in Satellite Communication SystemsMoscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation (MSTUCA), 1994
  • Ph.D.MSTUCA, 2000

Professional Roles and Projects: - Team Lead, Covenant University Smart City (SmartCU) Project
- Head, Covenant University IoT-Enabled Smart & Connected Communities Research Cluster

Grants and Scholarships: - Appreciation Russian Government stipend1988–1994
- Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship, Bureau for External Aid1988–1994
- Grant for FPGA and VHDL Workshop – International Center for Theoretical Physics (Trieste, Italy), Kumasi, Ghana – 2005


Early Life and Family

  • Born: 26 October 1969, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
  • Origin: Ijeshaland, Osun State – Ilesa West Local Government Area
  • Parents:
    • Father – Public servant (Peace Officer)
    • Mother – Medical practitioner
  • Childhood: Moved frequently across Nigeria due to father’s postings

Education: - Primary – St. Agnes Primary School, Ikeja, Lagos
- Secondary – Attended three different schools due to frequent relocations

Family: - Married to Olga (Russian)
- Children – Three sons: Remi, Femi, and Fela Atayero


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