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 Engineering – Moscow Institute of Technology (MIT), graduated summa cum laude in 1992
- M.Sc. in Satellite Communication Systems – Moscow 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 stipend – 1988–1994
- Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship, Bureau for External Aid – 1988–1994
- 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