Adams Ovie IYIOLA, Mfs, MANIFS
B.Sc, M.Sc. Ph.D (in view)
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Biosketch:
Adams Ovie IYIOLA obtained his B.Sc and M.Sc (Fisheries Management) in 2008 and 2013 respectively. He is currently on his PhD programme in Fisheries Management (Fish Ecology and Climate Change) at the University of Ibadan. He started his career an Assistant Farm Manager at Adeolu Farms, Ayetoro, Ogun state and later a training facilitator with Integrated Contracting Limited, Ajah, Lagos in 2012. He was employed as a Fisheries officer II at the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Asaba, Delta state in 2015 before he joined the services of Osun State University on 12th January, 2016 as an Assistant Lecturer in the defunct Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Management and now the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management. He is currently on the Lecturer II cadre. He has supervised the dissertation of several students and involved in various activities within the university. He is a member of several professional bodies/learned societies and has attended conferences where he presented papers. He is an avid researcher and open to new knowledge.
Research Interests, Achievements/ Specialization:
Fish Ecology and Climate Change, Sustainable Fisheries Management
Contributions to knowledge
He has over 15 scholastic publications in both local and international Journals. He has supervised several dissertations and attended several conferences and workshops. He has also been a research assistant in a couple of projects.
Scientific/Professional Activities:
He is currently a Lecturer II in the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management, Osun State University.
Academic Appointments:
He has served in various capacities in the Department, Faculty, College and University.
i) Departmental level
1. Departmental Examination Officer 2019 - Date
2. Level Adviser (200 Level) 2019 – Date
1 Member, Team for Reconstruction and Repairs of Reservoir
and fish holding tanks 2018 - Date
2. Assistant Departmental Examination Officer
(Fisheries and Aquaculture) 2017 – 2019
3. Assistant Level Adviser (300level) 2017 – 2019
4. Assistant Staff Adviser, Fisheries and Wildlife Students
Management Association (FWMSA) 2016 - 2019
5. Assistant Secretary, Departmental Board 2016 – 2019
6. Assistant Supervisor, Integrated Fish Farm 2017 - 2018
7. Secretary, Departmental Ad Hoc committee on the Standard
for Bachelor and Postgraduate Degree projects 2016
8. Coordinator of Colloquium for the Department 2016
ii) Faculty level
1. Faculty Examination Officer 2019 - Date
2. Faculty Time Table officer 2019 - Date
iii) College Level
1. Member, Team for College Fish Production Enterprise 2016
2. Member, College Examination Board 2017 – Date
3. Member, College Timetable Committee 2019 – Date
4. Member, Committee for College Annual Lecture 2020
Membership of Learned and Professional Association
1. Member, Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) 2013
2. Member, American Fisheries Society (AFS) 2013
3. Member, Association of Nigerian Fisheries Scientists (ANIFS) 2018
4. International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS) 2016
5. Member, International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR) 2017
6. Member, African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC); Nigeria Chapter 2017
7. Member, Organic Agriculture Innovation Platform (OAIP) Oyo-Osun Zone. 2017
Selected recent Publications
1. Iyiola, A. O., Asiedu, B., Kolawole, A. S. and Failler, P. (2019) Assessment of water quality and bacteriological levels in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) of Aiba reservoir, Nigeria, West Africa, Tropicultura [En ligne], Volume 37, Numéro 3.
2. Ipinmoroti M.O., Iyiola A.O., Akanmu O.A., Orisasona O. and Fawole N. (2018). Diversity and Distribution of Fish Species in Lake Asejire, South West Nigeria. In: Kallel A., Ksibi M., Ben Dhia H., Khélifi N. (Eds) Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions. EMCEI 2017. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development). Springer, Cham. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70548-4_422. PP 1447-1448.
Print ISBN 978-3-319-70547-7, Online ISBN 978-3-319-70548-4
3. Ipinmoroti, M.O. and Iyiola, A.O (2018). Response of Carassius auratus, Gold fish (Linneaus 1758) placed on varying levels of dried Kigelia africana fruits. UNIOSUN Journal of Sciences.3(1):78-82.
4. Ipinmoroti, M.O., Iyiola, A.O. and Idowu, B. (2018), Economic analysis of artisanal fisheries in some selected fishing communities of Ilaje local government area, Ondo State, Nigeria, International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 7(2):716-723
5. Ipinmoroti, M.O., Akanmu, A.O and Iyiola, A.O. (2018). Utilization of House Fly Maggots (Musca domestica) as replacement for Fish Meal in the diets of Clarias gariepinus Juveniles. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. 5(2):69-76
Conferences/Workshops Attendance:
1. 1st Annual conference of Association of Nigerian Fisheries Scientists (ANIFS) held at the conference centre, U.I. Hotels, University of Ibadan on the 10 - 12th July, 2018.
2. 9th Annual Ibadan Sustainable Development Summit (ISDS), held at the CESDEV Building, University of Ibadan from 27th to 30th August, 2018
3. 32nd Annual Conference of Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), Anambra 2017, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state; 23rd to 28th October, 2017.
4. National Organic Agriculture Business Summit 2017 (NAOBS); organized by Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners (NOAN); held at Finotel Classique Hotel, Awka, Anambra State; 14th – 17th July, 2017.
5. Workshop on Scientific Writing in Organic Agriculture; Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria (NOAN). 14th March, 2018
Morufu Oyedunsi OLAYIWOLA (Ph.D)
Associate Professor (Mathematics)
Dr. Morufu Oyedunsi OLAYIWOLA graduated with Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Ilorin in 1999. He had his Master of Science in Mathematics from Olabisi Onabanjo University in 2007 and Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in 2012.
He is an Associate Professor of Mathematics. He joined Osun State University in 2009 as a Lecturer II. He was the Acting Director, Information Management and Technology Center (IMTC) between October 2013-July 2015. Presently, he is the Acting Head of Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences.
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Olayiwola research focuses on Computational Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Mechanics and Computer Science.
He is a reviewer to some local and international Journals. He also serves as an External Examiner to some universities.
He has more than fifty publications in both local and international reputable journals to his credit and he has attended many local and international conferences. He is also a member of many professional bodies both at home and abroad.
Olayiwola is a member of university Senate and currently serving in various university Panels and Boards.
Adesola Samson Adesote, N.C.E, B.A ED, M.A and PhD
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Biosketch:
Adesola Adesote holds N.C.E in Economics and History from Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo in 2004; B.A ED History from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 2007; M.A History and PhD in Economic and Social History from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria in 2011 and 2016 respectively. He was formerly a lecturer in the Department of History and International Studies, McPherson University, Serki Sotayo, Ogun State between 2012 and 2017, where he served in different administrative capacities such as Sub-Dean, College of Humanities, Chairman, University Examination& Time Table Committee, Member, McPherson University Business & Venture Committee, Member, Mock Accreditation of ICAN Programme Committee, Member, McPherson University Senate Business Committee, Member, Committee of Advancement Research & Linkages, Coordinator, College Pre-Degree Programme, Member, Pre-Degree Board of Studies, Member, College Board of Examiners, Member, Departmental Board of Examiners, Departmental Examination Officer, Coordinator, Coordinator, College Examination &Time Table Committee, Level Adviser (300&400 levels), Secretary, Social & Welfare Committee, Member, Strategy for Increasing Population Committee, Member, Pre-Degree Programme Committee and Secretary, Pre-Degree Sub-Curriculum Development Committee . He joined the services of Osun State University, Department of History and International Studies, College of Humanities and Culture, Ikire Campus, since 2017. Since his appointment in the University, his academic career has seen him occupying some academic positions such as Departmental Examination Officer, Departmental Postgraduate Programme Coordinator, Coordinator of the Department, Chairman, Faculty Journal Committee and Chairman, Sports College Committee. Dr. Adesote has contributed immensely to historical scholarship in Economic and Social History with major emphasis on Migration, African Diaspora and Conflict Studies. He is a prolific writer, scholar and budding historian. His publications have appeared in several reputable local and international journals and edited books. He belongs to several professional associations and networks (see below)
Research Interests, Achievements / Specialization:
Economic and Social History, Migration, African Diaspora and Conflict Studies and Political History. He is currently working on the Yoruba migrant farmers and the Growth of Islam in some rural communities of the defunct Ondo Division of Southeastern Yorubaland since the 1930s.
Contributions to knowledge
He has 40 scholastic publications in local and international journals and edited books. He has supervised twenty (15) undergraduate projects and four (4) Master’s Dissertations since he joined the University. He has attended and presented papers in twenty-six (26) national and international and conferences, training workshops and symposia.
Scientific /Professional Activities:
In the last eight years of his sojourn into the academia, he has served as a resource person and guest speaker in some symposia and workshops such as Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding Seminar Series, Abere, Osogbo, Osun State, 20 June, 2019; chaired sessions of some conferences. He also served as one of the resource persons commissioned by the Evans Brothers (Nigeria Publishers) Limited, Ibadan to write Evans Modular History for Primary Schools (Book 1-6) and Evans Effective History for Junior Secondary Schools (Book 1-3).
Awards/ Grants
Overall Best Student Award by National Association of Ogun State Students ( Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo Chapter) during the 2001/2002 Academic Session; Federal Scholarship Award for NCE and Undergraduates during the 2003/2004 Academic Session.
Academic Appointments:
Coordinator, Department of History & International Studies, Oct.1, 2019-
March31, 2020
Chairman, Faculty Journal Committee 2019-2020
Coordinator, Departmental Postgraduate Programmes 2017 till date
Examination Officer, Department of History & International Studies 2017-2018
Member, College/Faculty Board 2017 till date
Member, College Postgraduate Committee 2017 till date
Member, College Postgraduate Board of Examiners 2017 till date
Member, Departmental Board of Examiners 2017 till date
Member, Departmental Postgraduate Board of Examiners 2017 till date
Member, College Student Welfare Committee 2017-2019
Chairman, College Sports Committee 2018 till date
Member, University Sports Committee 2018 till date
Membership of Learned and Professional Association
i. Member, Historical Society of Nigeria
ii. Member, Ceremonial Committee of Historical Society of Nigeria
iii. Member, Organisation for Historical Research of Nigeria
iv. Member, African Economic History Network
v. Member, Planning Committee of Historical Society of Nigeria Congress
Selected Recent Publications
1. Adesote, S.A. (2019). Oyo-Osun Migrant Farmers and Cocoa Plantation in Ondo Division: 1930s-1960. University of Uyo Journal of Humanities, Vol.23, No.2, pp.29-48
2. Ajayi, A.I & Adesote, S.A. (2019). Social Media and the Consolidation of Democracy in Nigeria: Lessons Learnt from the 2011 and 2015 General Elections. FUDMA Journal of Arts, Vol. 3, No. 2. A Publication of the Faculty of Arts, Federal University, Dutsinma, Kastina State, Nigeria
3. Osunkoya, O.A and Adesote, S.A. (2018). Violent Conflicts and Displacements in Nigeria since 1999. Dustinma Historical Review, Vol.1, No.1, pp.1-17. Journal of the Department of History & Strategic Studies, Federal University, Dustinma, Kastina State.
4. Adesote, S.A & Osunkoya, O.A. (2018). The Brain Drain, Skilled Labour Migration and its Impact on Africa’s Development, 1990s-2000s.Africology:The Journal of Pan African Studies, Vol.12, No.1, September, pp.395-420. California, USA.
5. Adesote, S.A & Ofogbor, O.A. (2018). Democratic Governance and Nigeria’s Development: A Critical Reflection on the Fourth Republic, 1999-2014. A Festschrift for Professor Akin Alao. Edo, V.O and Olupayimo, D.Z (eds). Socio-Political and Culture History of Nigeria. Ibadan: John Archers Publishers Limited, pp. 220-240.
6. Adesote, S.A. (2017). A Comparative Study of the African Diasporas’ contribution to the Development of and their Integration in the United States and the United Kingdom. The IUP Journal of International Relations, Vol. XI, No.2, pp.1-13. India.
7. Adesote, S.A & Osiyale, B.O. (2017). African Migrants and the economy of Japan Since the 1980s. Kaduna Journal of Humanities, Vol.1, No.1, pp.125-141. Published by Kaduna State University, Kaduna.
8. Adesote, S.A & Ofogbor, A.O. (2017). Social Integration of Migrants and Nation-Building in Nigeria: A Historical Analysis. VUNA Journal of History and International Relations.pp.89-110.Publication of the Department of History & International Relations. VERITAS University, Abuja.
9. Adesote, S.A. (2017). Internal Conflicts and Forced Migration in Nigeria. A Historical Perspective. Journal of Identity and Migration Studies, Vol.11, No.1, pp.1-26. Published by Research Centre on Identity and Migration Issues, University of Oradea, Romania.
10. Adesote, S.A. (2016). Cocoa migrant farmers and Rural Development in Ondo Division, 1940s and 1980s. Keffi Journal of Historical Studies,pp.24-44.Published by Department of History & International Studies, Nasarawa State University, Lafia
11. Adesote, S.A & Adepoju, A. (2016). Kidnapping Scenario and National Security in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria, 1997-2011.A challenge to Sustainable Development. Keffi Journal of Historical Studies,pp.146-155.Published by Department of History, Nasarawa State University, Lafia
12. Adesote, S.A & Olaniyi, R.O. (2016). Land Acquisition, Cocoa farming and Internal Migration in Ondo Division, 1947-1972. Lagos Historical Review, Vol.16, No.1, pp.107-126. Published by Department of History & Strategic Studies, University of Lagos
13. Ajayi, A.I & Adesote, S.A. (2016). The Social Media and Consolidation of Democracy in Nigeria: Uses, Potentials And Challenges. African Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp.93-112.Published by Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
14. Adesote, S.A & Falowo, A.S. (2016). Understanding the Dynamics and Impact of Terrorism on the Nigerian Economy. Akungba Journal of Historical Studies, Vol.15, pp.110-115. Published by Department of History & International Studies, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State
Conferences/Workshops Attendance:
He has attended and presented papers 26 conferences, symposia and workshops which are both national and international, the most recent being:
1. International Conference on Election and Electoral Violence in Africa organised by Havilah Glo, Johannesburg, South Africa in collaboration with Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos, Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, December 4-6, 2019. Paper presented: Electoral Violence and the Survival of Democracy in West Africa since the 1990s: The Experience of Nigeria and Cote D’Ivoire.
2. National Colloquium on the Life and Legacies of Brigadier General Mobolaji Johnson, the First Governor of Lagos State held at Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alusa, Ikeja, Lagos State, on 28 November 2019. Paper presented: Political Leadership and Good Governance for National Development: Brigadier General Mobolaji Johnson’s Example in Lagos State, 1967-1975
3. International Symposium on Sustainable Development with the theme “Agenda 2030 and Global Integration organised by Global Affairs and Sustainable Development Institute, Osun State University, Osogbo, Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium, Osun State University, Osogbo, June 25-26, 2019
4. Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding Seminar Series, Abere, Osogbo, Osun State, 20 June, 2019. Paper presented: Anti-Corruption War in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: The Place of Value Re-orientation
5. AAU/UNIOSUN Workshop on Data Ethics and Skills for Reproduction of Research Findings using Stata, MicCom Golf Hotel, Ada, Osun State, March 10-14, 2019
6. The 2018 Advanced Digital Training Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI) held at ICT Building, Osun State University, Osogbo Campus between Monday 13 and Friday 17 August 2018.
7. 1st International Conference in Digital Cultures and Digital Scholarship organised by Lagos Humboldt Kolleg in Digital Humanities, University of Lagos, held between November 14-18, 2017. Paper presented: Digital Technology and the Transformation of Historical Scholarship in Nigerian Universities in the 21st Century.
8. A National Conference in honour of Prof. Yakubu Aboki Ochefu on African Economic History: From hunters and gatherers to the industrial and information age held at Benue State University, Makurdi between 22 and 25 October, 2017. Paper presented: Colonialism, migration and the emergence of Urban spaces in Colonial Nigeria.
9. A Conference in honour of Professor J.A Atanda on the Yoruba Nation and Politics since the Nineteenth century held at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun state between 9 and 11 October, 2017. Paper presented: Migration and Settlement: A study of Oyo-Osun migrant farmers and cocoa production in Ondo Division, 1930s-1960.
10. The ToyinFalola Annual International Conference on Africa and the African Diaspora held at Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo between 3 and 5 July, 2017. Paper presented: Public-Private Partnership and the Funding of Tertiary Education in Nigeria in the 21st century.
11. International Conference on the Humanities and African Development organized by the Department of History, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, held between 4 and 7 July, 2017 at the International Conference Centre. Paper presented: The Brain Drain, Skilled Labour Migration and its Impact on Africa’s Development, 1990s-2000s.
12. The Second Joint Humanities Conference on the theme, Migration, Identity and Development: Africa and the Wider World in the 21st Century organised by the Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University and African Studies Institute, Georgia, USA held at Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos between 18 and 21, July, 2016. Paper presented: Conflicts, migration and Africa’s Development in the 21st century: A Discourse
13. The 6thToyinFalola Annual International Conference on Africa and the African Diaspora held at Redeemer’s University, Ede between 4 and 6 July, 2016. Paper presented: African Immigrants and the economy of Japan since the 1980s.
Joshua Oladepo OLATUNDUN, B.A (Hons) (Ilorin), M.A (Ibadan) M.PIL (Ibadan)
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Biosketch:
Joshua Oladepo OLATUNDUN holds a 2017 M.Phil. degree in Discourse Analysis from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. A teacher of Syntax, Discourse Analysis and Pragmatics at Osun State University since 2009. Apart for being a class Teacher, he has occupied different sensitive positions in the University ranging from the Level Adviser of the 400L Students of the Department of English and Literary Studies to Examination Officer from 2015-2019, the longest in the history of the Department.
Research Interests Achievements/ Specialization:
OLATUNDUN is majorly interested in Literary Discourse Analysis, Pragmatics, Stylistics and Syntax.
Contribution to Knowledge:
He has published about 10 scholastic publications in chapters in book and local and international journals. He has supervised over 60 B.A projects. Again, he has been awarded the best Lecturer of the year by The English Students Association (ENSSA) in 2013 and 2017 respectively. He has attended local and international Conferences and Workshops.
Professional Activities:
Apart from teaching and research, he has been the Examination Officer, in the last four years, to the Department of English and Literary Studies, Osun State University, Nigeria.
Awards/ Grants:
(i) The Best GNS Lecturer of the Year: Department of Mathematics, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, 2006.
(ii) The Best Lecturer of the Year: Department of Languages and Linguistics, Osun State University, Ikire Campus (English Students Association, ENSSA) 2013.
(iii) The Best Lecturer of the Year: Department of Languages and Linguistics, Osun State University, Ikire Campus (English Students Association, ENSSA) 2017.
Academic Appointment:
Membership of Learned and Professional Association:
Member, Nigeria English Studies Association.
Member, Nigerian Pragmatics Association.
Selected Recent Publications:
Olatundun, J.O (2017), ‘Sound Identification and Production for Effective Oral English Performance: A Study of Selected Oyo Secondary School Students’ in Uniosun Journal of Law, Development and the Humanities, Vol. 2, Issue II, pp. 36-41.
Olatundun, J.O (2015): “Locutions in Ahmed Yerima’s Otaelo” in International Journal of English: Literature, Language and Skills (IJELLS), Vol.4 Issue 2, pp. 78-86.
Olatundun, J.O. and Osunbade, Adeniyi (2012): ‘‘Referentiality in Femi Osofisan’ Midnight Hotel’’ in Odebunmi, A. and Mathangwane, J.T (eds) Essays on Language, Communication and Literature in Africa, Cambridge: Cambridge University (LONDON).
Ayo Oyekola, Ade Adejumo and Olatundun, J.O (2012), “Grammatical Quantity and Evaluative Functions in Selected Nigerian Print Adverts” in Ela Journal of African Studies Dept of Fine and Applied Arts, LAUTECH Ogbomoso, No. 31& 32, pp.76-88.
Olatundun, J.O (2010), “Fundamentals of Written Communication in English” in E.T.O Babalola (ed) Use of English for University Students. Osogbo: College of Humanities and Culture, Osun State University. Pp. 153-173
Conferences/ Workshops Attended:
Early Career Scholar Workshop, University of Lagos, Department of English “Locutions in William Shakespeare’s Othello”,(2017).
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State Nigeria and The University of Texas at Austin, USA “A Contrastive Study of Style in Fagunwa’s Igbo Olodumare and Ajadi Translated Version The Forest of God” (2017).
Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, Germany (Humboldt Kollege in the Humanities in Nigeria: University of Ibadan), (2018).
1st National Workshop on Pragmatics Research, Lagos State University, Department of English “Current Trends in Pragmatics Research: Theory and Practice” (2018).
2nd National Workshop Cum Conference on Pragmatics Research, Bowen University Iwo, Osun State, Department of English on “Context, Discourse and Knowledge Construction” “Emotion-Based Themes and Locutionary Indexing in William Shakespeare’s Othello and Ahmed Yerima’s Otaelo” (2019).