Professor Adekayode Olanrewaju Sonibare was trained in Nigeria’s Premier University, the University of Ibadan, where he obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Due to his interest in Veterinary clinical practice, scientific research and passion for academia, he proceeded for his postgraduate studies in the same University and obtained both Masters in Veterinary Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the Department of Veterinary Medicine. He completed the professional fellowship training of the College of Veterinary Surgeon of Nigeria in 2017.
Due to his clinical proficiency and exceptional diagnostic skills, he was offered an appointment as Veterinary Officer in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), University of Ibadan from 1999-2003. Following the establishment of College of Veterinary Medicine at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), he joined as one of the foundation staff in 2003. He played critical roles in the establishment of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, FUNAAB and served as the coordinator of the activities of the VTH in the formative years.