Mr. Olamilekan Babatunde EGBEWOLE
Laboratory Assistant,
Anatomy Department.
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Biosketch
Olamilekan was born in Ile Ife, Ife Central Local Government, Osun State. He attended St Paul Ayegbaju Secondary School, Osun State , later went to Kwara Polytechnic for his OND programme ((Banking and Finance )) between 2015 and 2017.
Professional Career
Olamilekan Worked at Iya Ariya Media as Computer Operator from 2010- 2012 later also worked at NECAN as Secretary from 2012-2013 Olamilekan was appointed into the services of the Osun State University as Casual worker in 2015, he worked assiduously, and he was appointed and assumed duty as a Laboratory Assistant in Osun State University, Osogbo on 8th April, 2019
Wasiu Kolapo ARIKEWUYO, B.Ed., M.Ed.
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Biosketch
Wasiu Kolapo Arikewuyo holds a B.Ed (Hons.) in Guidance and Counselling Education from University of Ilorin, Nigeria in 2001. M.Ed in Guidance and Counselling Education from University of Ilorin in 2006.
Professional Career
He completed his mandatory NYSC in December, 2002 at Adult Education and Social Development Institute, Kumo, Gombe State. He was appointed and assumed duty as a part-time Lecturer at Osun State College of Education, Ilesa between 2003 and 2015.
He was appointed and assumed duty at Fountain University, Osogbo, as Guidance Counsellor between February, 2015 and July, 2015 before he was appointed as Administrative Officer I at Osun State University in August, 2015, and presently Assistant Registrar responsible for Senate meeting.
Membership of Professional Associations
He is a member of Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) and licensed to practice by the Council. He is also a member of Nigerian University professional Administrators (ANUPA).
Conferences/Workshops Attendance
He has attended Local and International Conferences and Workshop from 2016 to date.
Francis Oluwadamilare AJAYI, B.Agric., M.Sc., PGDE, Ph.D
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Francis Oluwadamilare AJAYI holds a 2016 PhD in Agricultural Extension and Communication from the Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. A Lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, College of Agriculture, Osun State University since 2018, his academic career has seen him occupying some academic position in the University system such as Level Adviser, Coordinator of Extension Workshop Studio and Examination Officer. Dr Ajayi has contributed in many research studies bordering on rural development, extension, communication, climate change, ICT, policy issues, technology management and transfer. He has good mastery of the computer and its applications to problem solving situations including data analysis using computer software like SPSS. He has many publications in national and international scholarly journals and proceedings to his credit. He belongs to several professional associations and networks (see below)
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Research Interests, Achievements / Specialization:
Rural development, Extension, Communication, Climate change, ICT, Policy issues, Gender studies, Technology management and transfer.
Contributions to knowledge
He has eleven (11) scholastic publications in local and international Journals. He has supervised five (5) undergraduate projects in the last two years. He has attended various local and international Conferences and Workshops.
Scientific/Professional Activities
He has been a resource person and facilitator in National Open University Osogbo, Osun State since 2018
Awards /Grants
Best student in Primary School Leaving Certificate Examination 1989
Librarian, Nigeria Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS) University of Ilorin Chapter 1996
Secretary, Orisunmbare Community Development Association Zone 2, Orita-Iloko Ilesa, Osun State 2015 till date
Certificate of Commendation by theater and editorial group received in recognition of meritorious and outstanding service to the nation during 2001/2002 NYSC service year.
Academic Appointments
• Examination Officer of Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 2019-2020
• Coordinator in charge of the Agricultural Extension Communication (studio) 2018-2020
• Examination Officer of Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 2018-2019
• Level Adviser, 200level of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 2018-2019
• PRO, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 2018-2020
Membership of Learned and Professional Association
1. Member, Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN)
2. Member, Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON)
3. Member, National Research and Development Network of Children and Youth in Agriculture programme (CYIAP-NETWORK) in Nigeria
4. Member, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
5. Member, Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria (CILGPAN)
Selected Recent Publications
1. Ajayi, F.O, Owolabi, K.E and Tomori, R.O. (2018). “Assessment of Agroclimatological Information Needs of Selected Arable Crop Farmers (Maize and Cassava Farmers) in Akinyele and Egbeda Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria”. RA Journal of Applied Research. 4(3):966-977 ISSN:2394-6709. www.rajournals.in
2. Ajayi, F.O, Agbana, O and Ayinde, J.O. (2018). “Rural Youth Involvement in Family Farming in Ila Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria”. Annals of Child and Youth Studies. A Journal Publication of CYIAP. 8(1):125-144
3. Owolabi, K.E, Ajayi, F. O and Oyeyemi, S.K. (2018). “Analysis of Agro-biofortified Cassava Information Needs of Cassava Farmers in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria”. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology. 18 (2) : 26-33
4. Ayinde, J.O., Ajala, A.O., Koledoye, G.F and Ajayi, F.O. (2018). “Young Farmers’ Perceptions of Ogun-Osun Agricultural Development Programme Communication Strategies in Alleviating Agricultural Produces Glut in Ogun State, Nigeria”. Annals of Child and Youth Studies. A Journal Publication of CYIAP. 8
span style="color: #808000;" />strong>Conferences/Workshops Attendance:</strong></span><br />He has attended over 20 conferences/workshops, the most recent being:<br />1. 28th Annual National Congress of the Rural Sociological Association of Nigria (RuSAN) held at Obafemi Awolowo University. Ile-Ife. 7th October to 10th October, 2019.</p> <p>2. Academic Publishing workshop Organized by Research Journal of Health Sciences, Osun State University Osogbo, College of Health Sciences held on 21st – 22nd May, 2019</p> <p>3. Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI) Training in Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), held at Osun State University Osogbo from 13th – 17th August, 2018</p> <p>4. 14th International CYIAP Network Conference and Meeting, held at TETFUND Auditorium, TAI Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria from 9th -11th July, 2018</p> <p>In addition, he has attended all Annual Conferences and General Meetings of the RuSAN, AESON and CYIAP since 2018 till date</p> </p> <p> </p>""
Mrs. KAYODE Comfort Adeyinka
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Biosketch
Mrs. KAYODE Comfort Adeyinka was born in Ilesa, Ilesa East Local Government, Osun State. She attended Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Osun State for her OND and HND programme between 1992 and 1998, and B.Sc in Industrial Relation and Personnel Management at Osun State University Osogbo, in 2010.
Professional Career
She worked at Osun State Polytechnic, Iree as a Senior Computer Operator and Classroom Teacher at Orishigun High School, Ketu, Lagos between 1993 and 2007. She was appointed and assumed duty as a Senior Typist in Osun State University, Osogbo on 22nd October, 2007 as one of the pioneer staff. On Assumption of duties in year 2007, she was posted to Academic Affairs Unit as Secretary to the Principal Assistant Registrar, Academic Affairs and later to Admission Office of the University.
Mrs. Kayode responded to an internal advertisement and was appointed as Administrative Officer II in December 2016 and was posted to the Faculty of Basic Medical Science, College of Health Sciences as Faculty Officer between 2016 and 2017 and later to Faculty of Management Sciences, College of Management and Social Sciences as Faculty Officer in April, 2017.
She had served and still serving as Secretary to the Statutory Committees and ad-hoc Committees in the Faculty, College and University levels.
Membership of Professional Associations
She is a member of the International Professional body of Association of University Administrators (AUA), United Kingdom, and Association of Nigerian Universities Professional Administrators (ANUPA).
Conferences/Workshops Attendance
He has attended many International and Local Conferences from 2008 to date.(Listed below)
1. Capacity Building on ‘The Role of an Administrator in Committee System of Administration’- Osun State University –May, 2008
2. Capacity Building on Administrative Ethics’- Osun State University – May, 2008
3. Capacity Building on ‘The Relevance of Due Process and Administrative Procedure in the University Administration’- Osun State University – May, 2008
4. Capacity Building on ‘Mentors, Mentees and Mentoring’ – Osun State University – May, 2008
5. Workshop on ‘Advanced Secretarial Skills Improvement’ by Centre for Administrative and Secretarial Management (CASEM), Ogba, Ikeja – November, 2012
6. Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institution (ADAPTI) training g organized by Digital Bridge Institute, ICT Centre, O.A.U. Ile-Ife on November, 2012
7. National Conference of Association of University Administrators (AUA) on Development and Skills Conference’ at Thistle Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham. United Kingdom. – October, 2013
8. Yorkshires & North East Conference of Association of University Administrators (AUA) at University of York, United Kingdom - November, 2013
9. Workshop on ‘Data Protection and Data Management’ by Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), Castalia Square, Dockland, London- July, 2014.
10. National Conference of Association of University Administrators (AUA) on ‘Managing Change in Higher Education’ at London Metropolitan University, Goulston Street, London - July, 2014.
11. National Annual Conference of Association of University Administrators (AUA) on ‘Higher Education Regulation in a Changing Environment’ at Aston University, Birmingham City, United Kingdom - July, 2014.
12. Workshop on ‘Effective Utilization of Internet Resources for Secretaries ’organized by STEP BY STEP Consultancy Services Limited, Ile-Ife, Osun State, at Obafemi Awolowo University Conference Centre, Ile-Ife. - December, 2015
13. Annual Workshop of Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA) on ‘Registry as the Hub of University Administration: The need for improvement’ at Osun State University, Osogbo - July, 2016
14. Annual Conference of Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA) on ‘Re-Engineering University Administration in an Era of insecurity and Economic Recession’ at University of Lagos, Lagos State. - November, 2016
15. Workshop for Administrators organized by the Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA) Osun State University on ‘Registry as the Hub of University Administration; The need for improvement’- July 2016
16 Maiden Edition of Elizade University Annual Registry Lecturer on University Administration in an Emerging Democracy – June 2016
17 Annual National Conference of the Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA) on Re-Engineering University Administration in an Era of Insecurity and Economic Recession’ at the University of Lagos - November, 2016
18 Capacity Building Workshop organized by Osun State University, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Basic medical Sciences on “ Preparing for Annual Review; Qualities of a Good Staff; Code of Conduct in a University; Work Ethics and Relationships; Academic Procedures in a University’ at College of Health Sciences Board Room - March, 2017
19 Maiden Edition of Adeleke University, Ede Annual Registry Lecture on Skills and Competencies Required of a University Administrator – May, 2018
20 Training on ‘The place of ICT in 21st Century University Administration; Applicability and Practicability ’organized by Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA), Osun State University – October, 2018.
21. 6th Registry Lecture of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on “Employee Engagement in Universities” - October 10th, 2019.
22. Capacity Enhancement Training of the Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA) South West Zone at Federal University of Technology, Akure – 20th February, 2020.