Olumide OMODUNBI, B.Sc., M.Sc.

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Biosketch

Olumide OMODUNBI holds a First Class degree in Political Science and International Relations from Osun State University Osogbo, Osun State in 2011. He also holds a Master of Science Degree in Political Science from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria in 2017 and currently a PhD Student in the department of Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-ife, Osun State, Nigeria. 

Research Interest, Achievements/ Specialisation:

Conflict, Terrorism, Insurgency and Nigeria Government and Politics. 

Contribution to Knowledge:

He has scholastic publications in local and international journals and has attended various local and international conferences and workshop. 

Awards / Grants:

Best Graduating Student from the College of Management & Social Sciences Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria 2010/2011, Best Graduating Student from the Department of Political Science &International Relations Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, 2010/2011 and Osun State University Scholarship recipient for 2009/2010 & 2010/2011 academic session.

Academic Appointments:

Departmental Examination Coordinator                                                       2013-2015

Member, Local Organizing Committee (LOC) on ANG                                  2015

Member, Departmental Accreditation Committee                                         2017

Level Adviser, 400 Level, Political Science Students                                 2017-Till Date

Departmental Coordinator (Part Time Programme)                                 2019 -Till Date

Selected Publications:

Adebowale I. Adeyeye & Omodunbi Olumide (2018) Insurgency and Terrorism in Africa: Repercussion of History and Implications for the Future. Nigerian Journal of Political Science.  Official Publication of the Department of Political Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria (18)1, 134-159.

Omodunbi Olumide.O, Ogah Godfrey. O and Owasnoye. Oyepeju.I (2017) Cross-Carpeting, Party Alignment and the Challenges of Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria. Ilorin Journal of Administration and Development. Official Publication of the Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. (3) 2, 104-113.

Omodunbi Olumide. O (2016), the Socio-Political Impact of the Boko Haram Insurgency. Annals of Social Sciences. Official Publication of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo.  (3)1, 51-65.

Conferences/ Workshops Attendance:

Toyin Falola International Conference on African Renaissance and Pan- Africanism: Epistemologies of the South, New Leadership Paradigms and African Futures, UNISA, Pretoria, South Africa.  2nd - 4th July, 2015

Nigerian Political Science Association Southwest Zone 2017 Annual Conference, Theme: Democracy, Nation Building and National Development in Nigeria held at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 8th -9th March, 2017.

IFRA-Nigeria Training Workshop at Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Theme: Applying for scholarships, postdoc and academic positions in Europe. 13th June, 2019.

Mr. OKESINA Musbau Adebayo
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Biosketch
The Principal Library Assistant, OKESINA Musbau Adebayo was born in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government, Osun State. He attended Odo-Otin Grammar School, Okuku between 1993 and 1998. He attended Osun State Polytechnic, Iree for his OND in Accounting between 2001 and 2003. He also attended Federal University of Technology, Akure for his Diploma in Library Management 2018 and 2020.

Professional Career
He worked with Mu’Allahyidi&co (Chartered Accountant), Kaduna as Industrial Training Staff between 2004 and 2005. He worked with Central Security Network Nig. Ltd., Osogbo between 2008 and 2009. Okesina Musbau A. was appointed into the Services of Osun State University as a Library Assistant in February, 2010. He worked diligently and got promotions steadily till Principal Library Assistant in October, 2016. He worked in the Circulation Unit, Serial Unit, References Unit, Readers Unit and Cataloguing & Classification Unit of the Library.

Conferences/Workshops Attendance
He attended Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI) in Osun State University, Osogbo on 13th- 17th August, 2018.

Professor Olaide Abass Gbadamosi LL.B, LL.M, Ph.D, B.L., ACIArb, MCIM, MCIPS

Biosketch:

Professor Olaide Abass Gbadamosi is lawyer, academician, Arbitrator, chartered marketer and chartered Purchasing and Supply practitioner. He attended University of Benin, Nigeria, Igbinedion University and Nigerian Law School respectively.
He started his academic career as a Lecturer II in Benson Idahosa University, Benin city in 2005 and joined the services of Osun State University as a Senior Lecturer and pioneer Ag. Head, Department of Public and International Law in 2010, a position he held until he became the Ag. Provost/Dean of the College of Law from 2015 to 2019.
He is a Professor and member of Senate, Osun State University. He has served as Chairman and member of several committees in Osun State University including Chairman, Chairman, Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors, Osun State University for from 2017 -2019 and Chairman, University Central Admissions Committee for 2017-2020. In recognition of outstanding community services to the Ifetedo Host Community of our College of Law conferred on him the Chieftaincy title of ‘Baamofin of Ifetedo’ on 3rd August 2017.

Research Interests and Achievements
His research interests are Migration Law and Reproductive Rights.

Contributions to knowledge

He has over 46 scholastic publications across all continents of the world. He has attended various local and international conferences and workshops
He has successfully supervised several undergraduate LL.B projects and a total of 28 postgraduate students including Ph.D, M.Phil and LL.M students.

Professional Activities
Professor Olaide Gbadamosi is an External Examiner to many Nigerian and foreign Universities including:

(i) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Osun State
(ii) Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
(iii) Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State
(iv) Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State
(v) Delta State University, Oleh campus
(vi) Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State
(vii) Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State
(viii) Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Osun State
(ix) Benson Idahosa University, Benin city, Edo State
(x) Osun State Polythecnic, (Law Unit) Iree
(xi) Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Ondo State
(xii) Lagos State University, Ijanikin, Lagos State
(xiii) Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti
(xiv) North West University, Mafikeng, South Africa
(xv) South African National Research Foundation
(xvi) University of Pretoria, South Africa
(xvii) Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

He is a Reviewer for the following journals :

(a) Law Journal of the University of Western Cape, South Africa
(b) Commonwealth Law Bulletin, Routledge publishers, Taylor and Francis Group, Oxford, United Kingdom.
(c) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal (PELJ)/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad (PER). North West University, South Africa.
(d) Global Health Law, Columbia University, an International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice published by Taylor and Francis Publishers. Oxford. United Kingdom.
(v) South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRI)
(vi) Kampala International University Law Journal, Uganda
(vii) Business Strategy and Development Journal, John Wiley Publishers, Indianapolis, USA.
(viii) Journal of Asian and African Studies, Sage Publications, California USA
(ix) Reviewer of National Policy on Protection and Assistance to Trafficked Persons, National Agency for the Prohibition in Trafficking in Persons, 2020 (National Assignment)
He is one of the Editors of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) Journal of Law, Development and the Humanities, formerly Ag. Editor in Chief, UNIOSUN Law Journal, Member, Editorial Board, Joseph Ayo Babalola Law Journal and Member, Editorial Board, Kampala International University Law Journal, Uganda

Grants
(i) Edo State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS under its World Bank project, 2005
(ii) United States Political Consulate in Nigeria, 2006
(iii) National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Matters, United States Office To Monitor and combat Trafficking in Persons, 2006
(iv) Centre for Reproductive Rights, New York, USA, 2007
(v) Tetfund Grant on “Criminalization of HIV Transmission: Legal And Policy Implications in Nigeria, 2016
(vi) Tetfund Grant on “Engagement of Electoral reforms to deepen Democracy in Nigeria, 2017.

Academic Appointments
(i) Ag. Head, Department of Public and International Law - 1 October 2010 - 2015
(ii) Member, College of Law Board of Studies - since 2010.
(iii) Member, College of Law Selection Panel - since 2010
(iv) Member, College of Law Review Panel - since 2010
(v) Member, College of Law Research Committee - since 2010
(vi) Member, College of Law Journal Committee - since 2012
(vii) Ag. Provost and Dean, College of Law - 2015 to 2019
(viii) Member, College of Law, Postgraduate Studies Committee- since 2020
Membership of Learned and Professional Bodies

(i) Member, Nigerian Bar Association, Benin Branch
(ii) Member, Nigerian Association of Law Teachers
(iii) Member, International Bar Association
(iv) West African Research and Innovation Management Association (WARIMA)
(v) Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom
(vi) Member, Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom
(vii) Member, Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, United Kingdom
(viii) Member, Nigerian Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management
(ix) Member, Nigerian Marketing Association.

Selected Publications

(1) Gbadamosi O. A., (2005) HIV, Human Rights and Law, Kolyn Computer Guide Publishing, Benin City. ISBN 978 – 36965-1-3. 198 pp. Funded by a Grant from Edo State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS under its World Bank project.
(2) Gbadamosi O. A., (2006) International Perspectives and Nigerian Laws on Human Trafficking, All Nations Press, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City. ISBN 978 - 36965-2-1. 357 pp. Funded by Grants from National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Matters and United States Political Consulate in Nigeria.
(3) Gbadamosi O. A., (2007), Reproductive Health and Rights (African Perspectives and Legal Issues in Nigeria), Ethiope (Edo State Government owned) Publishing Corporation, Benin City. ISBN 978 –123 -033-9. 601 pp. Funded by a Grant from Centre for Reproductive Rights, New York, U.S.A.
(4) Gbadamosi, O. A. (2008), “Electoral Act and the Nigerian Judiciary” in Atsegbua, Lawrence and Dimowo F. (eds.) Essays in Honour of Rt. Hon.(Barr.) Martin Okonta
(5) Gbadamosi, O. A. and Ayodele, O. A. (2011), “Hon. Justice Bolarinwa Oyegoke Babalakin - a Jurist per Excellence” in Oyeweso S. (ed.) Perspectives on Osun on Osun State at 20, College of Humanities and Culture, Osun State University University.
(6) Gbadamosi O. A. (2012), “Legal Angle to Forced Labour in Nigeria” in Carchedi, F. and Akinyinka, A. (eds), Forced Labour in Nigeria in collaboration with the
Department of Equal Opportunities, Italy and International Labour Organization. Ediesse s.r.l. Tiburtina, Roma.
(7) Gbadamosi, O. A. (2007), “An Imperative for the Recognition of the Right to Health as a Fundamental Human Right in National Constitutions” 2(1-2). India Journal of Human Rights and Social Justice, India
(8) Gbadamosi, O. A. and Adewoye O. I. (2010) “The Rule of Law as a Catalyst of
Sustainable Democracy in Nigeria” 36 (2) Commonwealth Law Journal, Routledge Publishers, Taylor and Francis Group, Oxford.
(9) Gbadamosi, O. A. (2011) “Progressive Realization of the Rights to Water and Adequate Sanitation” 12 University of Botswana Law Journal, Botswana.
(10)Gbadamosi, O. A. (2012), “Significant Legal Developments Regarding Women’s Rights under the Family Status Code in Tunisia.” The Year in Review, An Annual Survey of International Legal Developments and publication of the American Bar Association /Section of International Law. (Spring edition). Available at www.americanbar.org/intlaw
(11) Gbadamosi, O. A. (2012), “Intersection of Shari'a law and Reproductive and Sexual Health and Human Rights.” 36(1) University of Western Australia Law Review, Perth, Australia.
(12) Gbadamosi O. A. and Imasogie, M. O., (2012): “Comparative Perspectives of
Protection of Human Rights of Victims of Trafficking in Italy and Nigeria.” 1(1) Caribbean Law Journal Online, Legislative Review 1, available at http://www.caribbeanlawdigestonline.com/caribbean- law-journal-online-volume-1-issue1.html
(13) Gbadamosi, O. A. (2013), “The Arab Spring and Human Rights Implications.”
International Human Rights Year in Review : An Annual Survey of International Legal Developments and Publication of the American Bar Association/Section of International Law, Vol. 47 Issue 1.
(14) Gbadamosi, O. A. and Aderibigbe, T. O. (2014), “Justification of Women's
Right to Safe and Legal abortions in Nigeria.” African Journal of Legal Studies. Vol. 7, No. 2 Brill Nijhoff Publishers, The Netherlands.
(15) Adediran, M. O. and Gbadamosi, Olaide (2015) “The Legal Status of Private
Universities in Nigeria” Commonwealth Law Bulletin, Commonwealth LawBulletin. Published on behalf of the Rule of Law Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat by Routledge Publishers, Taylor and Francis Group, Oxford.
(16) Gbadamosi O. A. and Falade O. D.,(2015) “The Role of the Judiciary in combating Judicial Corruption.”Lesotho Law Journal, National University of Lesotho. Lesotho.
(17) Gbadamosi O. A., (2016) “Ethics in the Practice of Law – The Nigerian Example.” The Law Teacher. Washburn University School of Law, Kansas, U. S. A. (18) Gbadamosi, O. A. (2017) “ An Appraisal of the role of the Judiciary in a democratic dispensation.” International Bar Association – African Regional Forum. London.
(19) Gbadamosi, O. A. and Ayodele O. A., (2019) The Roles and Limits of Law in the Criminalization of HIV. Kampala International University Law Journal. Uganda.

Selected Conferences/Workshops Attendance:

(i) International Colloquium in Reproductive Health and Rights, University of Free State Bloemfontein, South Africa. “Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights in the African Region.” 2011.
(ii) Law and Society Association Annual Conference, Minneapolis, U.S.A. “Using the instrumentality of the law to address Gender inequality.” 2014.
(iii) Sweet and Maxwell. Human Rights Law Conference. Church House Conference Centre. Dean's Yard, Westminster, London. 2014
(iv) Workshop on Constitutional and Administrative Law, Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, Badagry. Lagos State. 2015.
(v) 48th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers held at Afe Babalola University, 2015.
(vi)10th West African Research and Innovation Management Association International Conference. “Setting Research and Innovation Management : Agenda for the Sustainable Development Goals.” Gambia. 2016.
(vii) International Bar Association Conference, Washington. 2016.
(viii) Petrie-Flom Center Annual Conference: “Consuming Genetics: Ethical and Legal Considerations of New Technologies.” Harvard Law School. Massachusetts, USA. 2019.
(ix) International Workshop on ‘Managing Universities for Better Performance in
Research, Learning And Enterprise.’ University of Cambridge, UK. 2019.
(x) Association for Juridical Studies on Immigration (ASGI), Italy. Workshop on
Externalization of Borders : Detention Practices and Denial of the Right to Asylum. “The Phenomenon of Returnees in Nigeria: Penal and Administrative Consequences after Return.” Lagos, Nigeria. 2020.

Ajibola Sunmade GBOTOSHO, NCE, B.Ed, MLS, Ph.D
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Biosketch:

Ajibola Sunmade GBOTOSHO holds a 2017 Ph.D in Media Librarianship from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. A Principal Librarian in the Library Department of Osun State University Main Library, Osogbo since 2015 till date. He joined the service of the university in the year 2008 as Librarian II. Despite his lower position/cadre as Librarian II, he was empowered by the University Management to serve the university as the pioneer/foundation College Librarian, College of Humanities and Culture, Ikire Campus. He was there for many years from 2008 - 2015 before his transfer to the main campus library, Osogbo (Sola Akinrinade Central Library) as the HOD of Acquisition Unit (2015-2018). In 2019, he was also transferred to the Technical Services Unit as the HOD till date. He set up most of the Departmental Libraries in the university. An experienced researcher, he belongs to several professional associations.

Research Interests, Achievements / Specialization:

Reading Habit, Academic Self-efficacy, Attitude towards and Use of Library, Academic Achievement, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Librarianship and School Libraries, Librarianship and Education

Contributions to knowledge:

He has over 30 scholastic publications in local and International Journals.

Scientific / Professional Activities:

He has participated actively in the purchase of library resources, as well as cataloguing and classification of these information resources for ease of accessibility by the library users/clientele since 2008 till date.

Academic Appointment:

Coordinator of GNS 103, Use of Library, 2015-2018.

Membership of Learned and Professional Association:

- Nigerian Library Association (NLA)
- Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN)
- Nigerian Library Association (Osun State Chapter)
- Nigerian Library Association (Lagos State Chapter)
- Federal Republic of Nigeria Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria
- Nigerian School Library Association (NSLA)
- European Centre for Research Training and Development UK (ECRTD).

Recent publications:

1. A.S. Gbotosho and A.A. Adejumo (2019) Strategies for the Effective Utilisation of the School Library Resources by Junior Secondary Schools in Ilesa West Local Government Education Authority, Ilesa in Osun State, Nigeria, Journal of Library and Information Sciences (JLIS), American Research Institute for Policy Development, United States of America. (DOI: 10. 15640/jlis.v7n2al or URL: https://doi.org/10.15640/jlis.v7n2al) Vol.7, Number 2: 1-9.

2. A. K. Afolabi and A.S. Gbotosho (2019) A Survey of Librarians’ Information Technology Literacy Level in Nigerians Academic Libraries, International Journal of Library and Information Science Studies, European Centre for Research Training and Development, UK. (www.eajournals.org), Vol. 5, No. 3, 39-44.

3. A.S. Gbotosho (2019) Library: The Nucleus of a Citadel of Learning, Noun Journal of Management and International Development; A Publication of the Faculty of Management Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, Nigeria. Vol. 5, No. 1, 87-104.

4. A.S. Gbotosho (2019) The Electronic Library Services and its Patronage among Undergraduates in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria, International Journal of Library and Information Science Studies, European Centre for Research Training and Development, UK. (www.eajournals.org), Vol. 5, No.1, 41-54.

5. A.S. Gbotosho (2018) Osun State University Library System: The story so far, Livingspring Journal of Library and Information Science (IJOLIS), NLA Osun State Chapter, Vol. 1, No 1, 41-50. Open Access, Available at: www.livingspringjournal.com/index.php.

Conferences/ Workshops Attended:

1. NLA Osun State Chapter Annual General Meeting (AGM), Luncheon and Award Ceremony (2019), held at the Performing Arts Auditorium, Adeleke University Ede, Osun State on Tuesday 10th December, 2019.

2. Workshop on the relevance of open and distance learning (ODL) in  Nigeria for Principal Officers, Provosts, Deans, Directors, Head of
Departments and College Secretaries held on the 19th July, 2017 at Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium, Osun State University, Osogbo.

3. Annual Conference of the Nigerian Library Association (NSLA) 24-28  October, 2016 at Federal College of Education, Osiele Abeokuta, Ogun State.

4. 5th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) Abia  State Chapter, 14-17 November, 2016 at the Pavilion, Abia State
Polytechnic Aba.Paper Presented: “The influence of Access to information  and communication Technology and Utilisation on Academic Performance of Science Students in Selected Private Secondary Schools in Ibadan,”

5. 6th Quantitative and Quantitative Method in Libraries International -3 Conference, May 27-30, 2014, at the Kadir Has University, Istanbul,
Turkey. Paper Presented: “Influence of self-efficacy on E-library usage by
some selected undergraduate students of a Nigeria University.”

6. Global Educational Network (GEN) 2nd International Conference, 280, 2013, at the University of Ghana. Paper Presented: “School librarians’ basis ingredients for ensuring lifelong literacy of students with special needs.”