FALOYIN Olalekan Adejire
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FALOYIN, Olalekan Adejiire was born in Ile-Ife, Ife East Local Government. I attended Obafemi Awolowo University (Adeyemi College Of Education Chapter) Ondo State for my degree programme between 2002-2007. I had my National Youth Service(NYSC) exemption letter 2007.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER
I taught briefly at Samwagba Comprehensive College, Omifon, Ondo State between 2007-2009. I acted as HOD social science and also serve in capacity of registrar. I was appointed into the services of the Osun State University as Library Assistant in 2011, I worked as assiduously, got promotion steadily and was promoted to the position of Principal Library Assistant 2017. I served in different units of the library meritoriously.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION & CAREER WITH DATES/ ISSUING AUTHORITY
• B.Ed (Hon) History 2002-2007
• National Examination Council Certificate 2000-2001
• After School Academy Certificate (Employability and Entrepreneurial Skills) 1st May – 29 May 2010
• In House Training Course On ‘’Fire Prevention Safety and Management’’ for Staff and Officers of Osun State University. 31st August, 2016
• Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI) 5th – 9th June, 2017

Mrs. OLULETI Christiana Adejumoke
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Biosketch
The Assistance Chief Nursing Officer, OLULETI Christiana Adejumoke was born in Iwo, Iwo Local Government, Osun State. She graduated as a Registered Nurse (RN) from School of Nursing, Osogbo, Osun State between 1993 and 1996. She worked briefly at Victory Private Hospital as a staff nurse between December 1996 and March 1997, had her post-graduate course at school of midwifery, Wesley Guild Hospital, O.A.U.T.H.C, Ilesa, Osun State and graduated as Registered Midwife (RM) and family service provider (FSP), 1997 to 1998 respectively.

Professional Career:
She proceeded to National Open University of Nigeria and graduated with B.NSC (Hons) degree in Nursing Science in 2012. She proceeded for her Post-Graduate College of Nursing Fellowship Programme in 2018 at West African College of Nursing as a nurse specialist in view till date. She joined the Osun State Hospitals Management Board in April 1998 as a Staff Nurse / Midwife and has risen up to the ladder of her profession. She has dutifully and diligently served in all the wards and clinics available across the state till 2010. She was appointed and assumed duty as a Senior Nursing Officer in Osun State University, Health Centre on 18th February, 2010; posted to Health Centre, College of agriculture, Ejigbo Campus between 2010 and 2015 where she has dutifully and diligently served as Senior Nursing Officer in-charge; got promotions steadily and promoted to the position of the assistant Chief Nursing Officer currently at the College of Law, Ifetedo Health Centre (May, 2015 till date) as the Matron-in-Charge.

Membership of Professional Associations:
She is a member of National Association of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NANMN).

Conferences / Workshops Attendance:
Listed below are the conferences she has attended:
• Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Programme, (e-MTCT), January 2019 update.
• Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Programme, (Contraceptive Technology Update), March 2019.
• Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institution (ADAPTI)
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR and AED Program
• Strategic Administration and Competency Enhancement Workshop for Nursing and Midwives.
• Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Programme Volume I
• Make our Mothers smile
• Step Down Training on Female Condom
• Update on the course and management of Diabetes Mellitus
• The role of nursing managers in a Free Health Delivery System
• Cold Test for Urine
• Labour and Delivery

Azeez Luqmon Adeyemi, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
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Biosketch
Azeez Luqmon Adeyemi holds B.Sc. in Chemistry from Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry from University of Lagos and Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. He started his academic carrier in 2008 and has risen through the ranks to become a Senior Lecturer. He has held many academic positions in Universities such as Coordinator of Pre and Sub Degree programme and Examination Officer Fountain University and Coordinator of project and seminar in the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University. He is currently the Staff Advisor, Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences Students’ Association. He is a member of many academic and professional bodies and he was the immediate past Public Relation Officer of Chemical Society of Nigeria, Osun State Branch. He has served as a consultant to Osun State University for air pollution analysis.

Research Interests/Specialization
Physical and chemical analysis of soil, water and air. Air pollution analysis involving polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds, criteria pollutants. Food analysis and composition. Modelling of food compositions. Free radical studies. Environmental applications of nanoparticles and nanostructured particles. Remediation. Ecotoxicity of engineered nanoparticles.

Contribution to knowledge
He presently has 40 publications both in national and international journals. His publications have been cited more than 650 times with h-index and i10-index of 11. He has supervised many undergraduate students and one postgraduate student. He was a lead paper presenter at 3rd nano conference in LAUTECH and 10th annual conference of Students’ Chemical Society of Nigeria, South-West Zone. He has attended many conferences and workshops locally and internationally.

Scientific/ Professional activities
He was the Managing Editor of Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences from 2012 to 2014 and presently a section editor with the journal. He is a reviewer to many international journals most of which are in Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and Francis and lately Wiley.

Awards/Grants
Best Student in Chemistry and Mathematics, Agbado District Comprehensive High School, 1996. Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship award for undergraduates in 2002. Best in Analytical Chemistry, Students’ Chemical Society of Nigeria, South-West Zone, 2019.
Membership of Professional Bodies
Chemical Society of Nigeria

Selected Recent Publications
1. Azeez, L., Agbaje L., Wahab, A.A., Rufai, M.A., Salau, A.K., Ajayi, E.I.O, Ajayi, M., Adegbite, M.K., Adebisi, B. (2019) Phytomodulatory effects of silver nanoparticles on Corchorus olitorius: Its antiphytopathogenic and hepatoprotective potentials. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 136, 109-117.
2. Azeez, L., Agbaje L., Wahab, A.A., Adejumo, A.L., Raji, K. (2019) Comparative effects of silver nanoparticles, sucrose and sodium chloride as osmotic solutions for tomato slices: antioxidant activity, microbial quality and modelling with polynomial regression model. South African Journal of Chemistry. 72 (1), 21 – 31.
3. Azeez L., Adejumo A. L., Agbaje L., Adebisi S. A., Adetoro R. O., Adewuyi S., Tijani K. O., Olaoye S. (2019). Zero-valent silver nanoparticles attenuate Cd and Pb toxicities on Moringa oleifera via immobilization and induction of phytochemicals. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 139, 283-292.
4. Ogunbode SM., Salau A.K., Azeez L., Osineye S.O., Olaogun O.O., Adebisi J.O., Akinlade H.O., Isa F.O. (2019). Carcass characteristics and selected tissue enzymes activities of birds injected with cocoa pod extract-mediated silver nanaoparticles (CPHE-AgNPs) at day old. Science Focus. 23 (2), 81 – 90
5. Amuda O.S., Adetoro R. O., Azeez L., Adebisi S. A., Adejumo A. L. (2019). Temperature-dependent synthesis and characterization of Hydroxyapatite (HAP) Sorbent from Periwinkle Shell. Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria. 44(7), 1298 – 1303
6. Azeez L., Agbaje L., Adejumo A. L., Adeleke T. A., Adetoro R. O., Mustapha Z. (2020). Adsorption Behaviour of Rhodamine B on Hen Feather and Corn Starch Functionalized with Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) Mediated with Cocoa Pod Extract. Chemistry Africa. 3, 237 – 250.
7. Adejumo A. L., Azeez L., Oyedeji A.O, Adetoro R.O., Aderigbigbe F.A. (2020). Nanostructured and surface functionalized corncob as unique adsorbents for anionic dye remediation. SN Applied Sciences. 2: 301. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2109-5.

Raheem USMAN
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The Chief Library Porter, Raheem Usman was born in Osogbo, Osogbo Local Government Osun State Nigeria. He attended Iyara Muslim College, Kogi State between 1996 and 2001, he proceeded to Federal University of Technology, Akure for a Diploma in Library Management (DLM) IN 2017 and 2019.

Professional Career
I worked as a security officer in Osun State University, under the private, central security network Okuku Campus between 2007 and 2009.
Raheem was appointed into the service of the Osun State University Ejigbo Campus on the 8th February 2010 as a Library Porter. He was confirmed and promoted to the position of senior Library Porter on the 22nd April 2014. He was transferred from Ejigbo Campus to Ipetu Ijesa Campus, he worked assiduously and got his promotions steadily to the Chief Library Porter on 1st October 2016. He got another transfer to Osogbo Campus on 28th February 2017.
He served meritoriously in the collection development unit, until he was moved to Technical unit by Library Management.

Conferences/Workshops Attendance
He has attended some workshop, and these include:
Brain exchange communication Network Nigeria: workshop on fire prevention, safety and rescue: a sustainable catalyst for institution protection against fire outbreak and accident. June 2006

Jamiu Ayinla RAHEEM, B.Sc., M.Sc.
Email: +2348033866221

Biosketch:
Jamiu Ayinla RAHEEM holds a B.Sc in Economics from the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State (2005), PGDE from the National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna/Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (2009), M.Sc in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (2014). He is presently undergoing a Ph.D degree programme in Economics at Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State. He had worked in some private Secondary Schools in Osun State between 2007 and 2009, WAEC and NECO Examiner (2009), Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Osun State College of Education, Ilesa and Department of Economics, University of Ibadan, Osun State College of Education, Ilesa chapter between 2014 and 2015. He joined the service of Osun State University, Osogbo in March, 2015. He teaches undergraduate students in the Department of Entrepreneurial Studies, Faculty of Management Sciences.

Research Interests, Achievements / Specialization:
Development Economics, Macroeconomics, Public Finance, Sustainable Development, Entrepreneurial Economics, Entrepreneurial Finance and Entrepreneurship Development.

Contributions to Knowledge
He has over eight (8) scholastic publications in local and international Journals. He has supervised several final year students’ projects and attended various Scientific Courses, Conferences and Workshops.

Academic Appointments:
Secretary, Department of Entrepreneurial Studies Academic Board 2015 - 2019
Secretary, Faculty of Management Sciences Examinations Committee 2016 - 2018
Staff Adviser, 100L Students 2018/2019 Academic Session
Staff Adviser, 200L Students 2019/2020 Academic Session
Examination Officer, Department of Entrepreneurial Studies - since 2019.

Membership of Learned and Professional Association
(i) Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN)
(ii) Certified Teacher, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
(iii) Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)

Selected Recent Publications
(i) Oyeleke, J. O., Raheem, A. J., and Falade, E. O. (2016): Government Capital Expenditure and Economic Growth in Nigeria: Any Lesson from Disaggregated Functional Analysis? European Journal of Business and Management (EJBM). www.iiste.org 8(31): 76-84.
(ii) Raheem, A. J. and Akintayo, A. A. (2017): ‘Impact of Environmental Factors on Entrepreneurship Development in Osun State’. UNIOSUN International Journal of Business Administration (UIJBA).1(3):133-141.
(iii) Raheem, A. J. (2016): Effects of Functional Disaggregated Government Capital Expenditure on Economic Growth in Nigeria (1981-2015). UNIOSUN Journal of Law, Development, and the Humanities (UJLDH). www.ujldh.uniosun.edu.ng 1(2):167-174.
(iv) Raheem, A. J. (2018): ‘Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Entrepreneurship Development in Lagos State’. UNIOSUN International Journal of Accounting and Finance (UIJAF). 3(1):100-113.
(v) Morakinyo, D. A. and Raheem, A. J. (2017): ‘Entrepreneurship Practices and Small & Medium Scale Development. In Akintayo D. I., Oladoja M. A., & Ilesanmi O. A. (Ed.) Perspectives in Business and Human Resource Management Book of Reading, Faculty of Management Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo. 191-212.
(vi) Raheem, A. J. (2017): ‘Production Planning and Control in an Organisation. In Akintayo D. I., Oladoja M. A., & Ilesanmi O. A. (Ed.) Perspectives in Business and Human Resource Management Book of Reading, Faculty of Management Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo. 339-356.
(vii) Raheem, A. J. and Odepidan, M. A. (2018): Youth Entrepreneurship: Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in Osun State. In Akintayo, D. I. (Ed.) Perspectives in Business Administration and Finance Book of Reading, Faculty of Management Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo. 152-172.
(viii) Morakinyo, D. A. and Raheem, A. J. (2017): Tackling Unemployment Problems in Nigeria: Review of Government Enterprise Development Programmes. International Conference on ICT, Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurship Education. Theme: Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development: Building Linkages for Sustainable Development. Organised by: Institute for Entrepreneurship and Development Studies (IFEDS), O.A.U, Ile-Ife 210-218.

Conferences/Workshops Attendance:
(i) International Conference on ‘Revitalization of Education through Multi-Disciplinary and Consultations in Africa (2016)’. Organised by: Association of Educationist for International Cooperation and Development (ASEICODE) in Collaboration with L’Universite D’Abomey-Calavi (Republic of Benin).
(ii) Training Workshop on modern Techniques of Agricultural Investment/Entrepreneurship Training and Skills (2018) Organised by: Ishiba Development and Empowerment Centre, Abuja. www.ishibadcs.org
(iii) Training Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development (2017) organised by: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA in conjunction with Osun State University, Osogbo.
(iv) Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI) (2015) Organised by: Digital Bridge Institute, International Centre for Information and Communications Technology Studies in conjunction with Osun State University, Osogbo.
(v) Leadership Development Training Programme (2013) on Leading People and Managing Change, Leading in Foreign Market, Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers. Organised by: “The institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria”- ICEN.

Olubunmi Ayotola BAMIWUYE, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph. D
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Biosketch:

Olubunmi Ayotola BAMIWUYE holds M.Sc. Degree of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria in Environmental Control and Management and M.Sc. degree in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology in the same university. She is currently a holder of Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology. Dr Olubunmi Bamiwuye is a Lecturer II in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, College of Agriculture, Osun State University, Ejigbo Campus. She has attended several learned conferences both at local and international levels. Dr Bamiwuye is also a member of many learned and professional association. Dr Bamiwuye has a high passion for imparting knowledge and she has many students as her mentees. Her research interests in the areas of rural development, gender and youth development.

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Research Interests, Achievements / Specialization:

Rural community development, Youth and Women studies

Contributions to knowledge

She has about seven publications in local and international Journals and has attended Conferences and Workshops. She supervised undergraduate project work

Academic Appointments:
Level adviser – since 2019

Membership of Learned and Professional Association:
i) Member, Population and Environment Network (PERN)
ii) Member, International Research and Development Network of Children and Youths in Agriculture (CYIAP)
iii) Rural Sociological Association in Nigeria (RuSAN)

Selected recent publication
i) Bamiwuye S.O. and Bamiwuye, O.A. (1999): “Mother’s Personal Hygiene Behaviour and Infant Diarrhea Episodes in Ile-Ife”, Ife Social Science Review, 17 (2): 24-33

ii) Bamiwuye, O.A. and B.O Adisa (2015): The Roles of Community Based Organizations in Rural Development Activities in Osun State, Nigeria: International Journal of Developing Societies 4 (4): 122-128
DOI: 10.11634/216817831504749

(iii) Bamiwuye O.A. and Adisa B.O (2018): Involvement of Female Youths in the Exploitation of Non-Timber Forest Products as Livelihood Choice in Selected Forests in Southwestern Nigeria. Annals of Child and Youth Studies: A Journal of Publication of Children and Youth in Agricultural Programme in Nigerian Agricultural Programme (CYIAP). 8 (2): 145-164

(iv) Bamiwuye, O.A., Adisa B.O., Famakinwa, M and Adeloye, K. A. (2019): Influence of Socioeconomic and Forest Related-Variables on Rural Women Involvement in Exploitation of NTFPs in Southwestern Nigeria: A Multivariable Analysis. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology (accepted)

2 Edited and Referred Conference Proceedings:
(i) Adisa, B.O.; Bamiwuye, O.A. and Adeloye, K.A. (2013): Integrating Young Farmers into Agricultural Transformation Activities for Sustainable Technology Transfer in Nigerian Agriculture: Proceedings of 10th National Research Conference and Network Meeting of Children and Youth in Agricultural Programme in Nigerian Agricultural Programme in Nigeria: 34-39

Conferences/Workshops Attendance:
1. Participation in Cultural Heritage Programme, in Schools and Cultural Centres Across Liverpool and the North West under International Student Exchange Programme- Chaperones, Aspire Trust Limited, The Oldershaw School, Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, Wirral, UK: 18th -25th July 2011

2. 10th National Research Conference and Network Meeting of Children and Youth in Agricultural Programme in Nigerian Agricultural Programme in Nigeria: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; March 11th – March 13th, 2013

3. 14th Internatuonal Research and Development Network of Children and Youths in Agriculture held at Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode from 9th to 11th July, 2018
Paper Presented: Involvement of Female Youths in the Exploitation of Non-Timber Forest Products as Livelihood Choice in Selected Forests in Southwestern Nigeria, Annals of Child and Youth Studies (This paper was extracted from my Ph.D. Thesis)

4. Training Workshop in Data Analysis and Interpretation Using the Stata Software
(attended as a Trainee Assistant). Organised by Institute of Public Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, August 2016

5. 28th Annual Congress of Rural Sociological Association in Nigeria (RuSAN), held in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria October 2019.

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).