Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo (born 17 July 1970) is a Nigerian professor of veterinary public health and preventive medicine at the University of Ibadan.

[1] She was inaugural deputy vice chancellor, research, innovation and strategic partnership, University of Ibadan, from 2017 to 2021.

[12] She started her academic career as a lecturer grade 2 in 1999 at the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine at the University of Ibadan after her master's degree program.

[6][11][13][clarification needed] In March 2017, Adeyemo was elected into the newly created office of deputy vice chancellor for research, innovation and strategic partnership.

[15][16] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, Adeyemo was appointed the chairperson of the Oyo State COVID-19 Decontamination and Containment Team.

[24] In 2002, Ademeyo was named a Fellow of the Leadership for Environment and Development program in the UK,[25] and in 2007, was awarded an Eisenhower Fellowship.

[11][additional citation(s) needed] In 2020, Adeyemo was awarded Scientist of the Year by the International Achievements Research Center (IARC).