Faculty & Staff

Grace Tayo

Oluwatoyin Grace Tayo

Director, Research & Grants Development

Office Location: Library Complex

Email: tayoo@aua.ac.ke

 

Biography 

Prof Oluwatoyin Grace Tayo is a Professor of Animal Nutrition with over 25 years of experience as a lecturer in the field of Agriculture (Animal Science). She has served as a Research Manager for over 10 years in Nigeria, assisting faculty and students with pre- and post-grant award management. She was a postdoctoral fellow (TWAS/CAS) at the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Changsha, China, and a mentor for the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development Programme. She has published articles on animal nutrition, integration of faith and learning in agriculture, and research ethics in peer-reviewed journals.

 

Education 

  • Ph.D. Animal Science | University of Ibadan, Nigeria | 1995

  • M.Sc. Animal Science | University of Ibadan, Nigeria | 1991

  • M.S. Education (Home Economics) | Central Luzon State University, Philippines | 1999

  • M.Sc. Bioethics (In view) | University of Ibadan, Nigeria | 2025 -

 

Areas of Expertise 

  • Animal Nutrition/ Organic livestock production/ alternative feed resources/phytogenics
  • Agriculture and Climate Change
  • Bioethics/ Animal research ethics