The newly appointed University Librarian, Dr Thomas Akinbayo Adigun is the 5th (fifth) University Librarian of the University of Jos and is currently the University Librarian in Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State. Dr Adigun has also served as University Librarian Crawford University, Ogun State, Librarian, Africa Rice Centre, Cotonou, Benin Republic, Chief Librarian, Osun State Polytechnic and Principal Librarian, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni, Swaziland, Southern Africa in his many years of service both within and outside Nigeria.
Dr Adigun holds a PhD in Library and Information Science from Babcock University, Ilishan Remo and a Masters Degree in Library Studies (MLS) from the University of Ibadan. He obtained his Bachelor of Agriculture Degree in Agricultural Economics from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (formerly University of Ife) in 1985 and began work as a Librarian (Indexer) at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan in 1987. He is well published and widely travelled. His membership of professional bodies includes the Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (AULNU), Nigerian Library Association and International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists (IASL).