Dr. Taofeeq Garuba

Reader

Plant Biology

Dr. Garuba, Taofeeq is a Reader (Associate Professor) in the Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin. Beyond his teaching responsibilities, he served as the department’s clearance officer, level adviser and exam officer. He currently holds the position of departmental postgraduate coordinator. His primary research focus lies in the fields of Plant Pathology and Mycology. He publishes research articles in renowned national and international journals. He fulfills the role of an internal examiner for the relevant departments. Dr. Garuba has attended many conferences. He maintains collaborative research engagements with scholars within Nigeria and internationally. Dr. Garuba provides dedicated mentorship and academic guidance to his students.

Qualifications

B.Sc. Biology
M.Sc. Plant Biology
Ph.D. Plant Biology

Teaching

Undergraduate

Plant Diversity, Forms and Functions
Systematics of Seedless Plants
Economic Botany
Laboratory Practices in Botany
Plant Taxonomy
Principles of Plant Pathology
Plant Pathology
Plant Virology
Conservation and Development of Forest Resources

Postgraduate

Wood and its Industrial Utilization
Evolutions, Morphology and Diversity of Major Plant Groups
Advance Techniques in Plant Pathology
Physiology of Diseased Plants
Pathogenic Mycology
Pathology of Stored Products
Microbial Diseases of Economic Crops
Medicinal Mycology

Publications & Links

Get in Touch

For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.

Email

garuba.t@unilorin.edu.ng

Office Address

Block 3, Room 15, First Floor, Main Academic Building, University of Ilorin