Oluwagbenga Titus ALAO, B. Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D.
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Biosketch:
Oluwagbenga Titus ALAO holds Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology from Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U.) Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria. Dr. Alao, presently the Acting Head of the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development assumed duty on the 10th of October, 2011. He joined the services of the Osun State University from the Justice Development and Peace Makers” Centre (JDPMC) a Non-Governmental Organization in Osogbo where he has worked for sixteen (16) years on Rural Development issues. Since his appointment, he has shown impressive dedication and enthusiasm to contribute to the growth of the Department. He had twenty-six journals both on-shore and off-shore to his credit. He has contributed immensely to knowledge in the area of Rural Development, Extension and Gender Studies. He has attended many national and international conferences where he presents papers.
Also, he has coordinated the affair of the Department for five years. Within the eight years of his appointment, he has supervised fifty-two students’ projects and coordinate the Departmental extension out-reach and studio. He has participated in many radio programmes that educate rural farmers.

Research Interests, Achievement/Specialization:
He has an interest in Rural Development, Extension, Gender Studies, Underutilized Indigenous crops and, Organic farming. He has impacted more than one thousand farmers in Nigeria and some African countries.

Contribution to Knowledge:
He had twenty-six journals both on-shore and off-shore to his credit. He has contributed immensely to knowledge in the area of Rural Development, Extension and Gender Studies. He has attended many national and international conferences where he presents papers.

Scientific/Professional Activities:
He has been the Coordinator of Agricultural Economics and Extension for four (4) years and presently, the Acting Head of Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. He was a supervisor in Justice Development and Peace Makers” Centre (JDPMC) a Non-Governmental Organization in Osogbo for sixteen (16) years on Rural Development issues Dr. Alao is an anchorperson in the IDRC-GAC Indigenous Vegetables Project that was funded by Canada and implemented in Nigeria and Benin Republic since 2011 to 2018.

Awards/Grants:
a. Unique Farmers' Mentor Award, Farmers of Justice, Development and
Peace Movement, Catholic Diocese of Osogbo 1stDecember 2016.

b. Outstanding performance Award, Justice, Development and
Peace Movement, Catholic Diocese of Osogbo 1st May 2005.

c. Best Economics Student, Omuo High School, Omuo Ekiti July 1979.

Academic Appointment
I. Departmental Level
• Acting Head of Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 2019-2020
• Coordinator of Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 2015-2018.
• Coordinator in charge of the Agricultural Extension Communication (studio) (2011-2018).
• Member, Research Committee of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 2012-2018.

II. Faculty/College Level
• Facilitator of Extension Village at Araromi via Ejigbo and Idewure.
• Member, College Examination Malpractices Investigation Panel (2016-2017)
• Chairman, College Examination Malpractices Investigation Panel, (2017-2019)

III. University Level
• Member, UNIOSUN Senate (2015-2020)
• Member, Research Team of IDRC-CIDA NICAN-VEG Project committee of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (2011-2018).

span style="color: #808000;" />Conferences/Workshops Attendance:</strong></span><br />1. 28th RUSAN Conference held at O.A.U Ile-Ife between Tuesday 5th and 7th November 2019<br />Paper presented<br />.<br />i. Alao O.T., Bamiwuye O.A. and Adedokun (2019)Poverty status among farming households in Ogbomoso South Local Government Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria<br />ii. Alao O. T., Olanrewaju K. O. and Oyeleke, O. R (2019) Women Involvement In Locust Beans Processing As A Livelihood Activity In Ejigbo Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria</p> <p>2. Children and Youth in Agriculture Programme in Nigeria (CYIAP-NETWORK) 14th International Research and Development Conference and Network Meeting held between Monday, 9th and Wednesday 11th July 2018 at Tetfund Hall, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria.</p> <p>Paper Presented<br />Alao O.T., Adelokun, I. A., Oladipo, F.O., and Adekunmi, A.O. (2018) Assessment of the level of Cultivation of Underutilized Indigenous Vegetables among Youth Farmers in Osun State, Nigeria.</p> <p>3. Global Affairs Canada and IDRC sponsored Forum on African Vegetables <br />(AfriVeg Forum 2107) held 20th-22nd November 2017 at Sun Beach Hotel, Cotonou, Benin Republic.</p> <p>Paper presented <br />1. O.T. Alao, A.B. Ayanwale, Lanre Ikuteyijo, J. Aransiola, O. Adesiyan, M. Ojo, N. Ajeigbe, O.C. Adebooye and D.J. Oyedele (2017) Gender involvement in the production of indigenous vegetables in southwest Nigeria</p> <p>2. O.T. Alao, O.C. Adebooye, J.O. Ayinde, K.M. Idris-Adeniyi and A. O. Busari. (2017) Analysis of Gender Access to Input Among Underutilized Indigenous Vegetables (UIV) Farmers’ in South West, Nigeria</p> <p>2. African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF2017) conference, Abidjan, September 03rd to 8th, 2017.<br />Posters presented<br />i. Aransiola J.O., Alao O. T., Ayinde J.O., Ikuteyijo L.O., Busari A.O., Idris-Adeniyi K.M., Oyedele D. J. and Adebooye C.O. (2017)Gender Issues in indigenous vegetable production and fertilizer micro-dosing in Selected Communities in Southwest, Nigeria<br />ii. Taiwo K., Alao O. T., Ikuteyijo L.O., Ayinde J.O., Aransiola J.O., Busari A.O., Idris-Adeniyi K.M., Oyedele D.J. and Adebooye C.O.(2017)Women Entrepreneurs and indigenous vegetable Value Addition in Southwest Nigeria</p> <p> </p>""

Mr. Babafemi S. Ajisebiola, B. Sc., M. Sc.
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Mr. Babafemi S. Ajisebiola is a full-time Lecturer at the Department of Zoology, Osun State University, Oshogbo, Nigeria. Mr. Ajisebiola's current research focus on antivenom activity of natural products from medicinal plants. His research activities have validated scientifically antivenom properties of medicinal plants against several snake venoms. He has publications and has attended various local and international conferences and workshops.

Expertise and Research Interests:
His areas of research span across Proteomics, Venomics and antivenomics.

SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE
Findings from his research activities have validated scientifically the antivenom potentials of Moringa oleifera against the venoms of Echis ocellatus, Bitis arietans, Naja nigricollis, Naja haje and Causus maculatus snakes. His findings shows M. oleifera plant possesses potent antivenom properties which underscore its traditional use in the treatment of snakebite.

Recent Workshops attended
1. University Of Ibadan Collaborative Academic Resuscitation And Transfromation (UI-CART) Project in Science and Technology (ScTech), a Capacity Building Workshop For Early Career and Postgraduate Researchers in Science And Technology held at Faculty of Science Auditorium, University of Ibadan from May 14 to 16, 2019.
2. University of Ibadan Medical Education Partnership Initiative Junior Faculty Research Training Programme (UI-MEPIN-J), a Workshop on Bibliography held at Nest Spa & Suites, opposite UCH East Gate, Agodi GRA, Ibadan from February 12- 14, 2019.
3. University of Ibadan Medical Education Partnership Initiative Junior Faculty Research Training Programme (UI-MEPIN-J), a Workshop on Bioethics held at Ibadan Business School, Francis Okediji Street, Bodija, Ibadan from February 05-08, 2019.
4. University of Ibadan Medical Education Partnership Initiative Junior Faculty Research Training Programme (UI-MEPIN-J), a Workshop on Research Design and Methodology held at Nest Spa & Suites, opposite UCH East Gate, Agodi GRA, Ibadan from January 15-18, 2019.

Tpl. OLAYODE Olayiwola
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Tel. No: 07060591466

Biosketch
OLAYODE Olayiwola is a GIS/RS expert, with focus on Urban Design, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Management, Locational Planning and Regional Development and teaches students both practical and theoretical framework of Urban and Regional Planning. He holds ND, B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Urban and Regional Planning from Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke (2010), Osun State University, Osogbo (2015), and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (2019) respectively.

Professional Career
He had his National Youth Service (NYSC) at Corporate Castle Limited, a Registered Town Planning Firm at Alausa, Ikeja Central Business Districts (CBD), Ikeja Local Government between the year 2015 and 2016. Olayode was appointed as Casual Staff by Osun State University between the year 2016 and 2017.The University then converted his appointment to Support Staff in the year 2018, and later employed by the University on the 16th January, 2019 as Technologist II to the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. Olayode has been actively involved in all land matters and boundary resolution for the University prior his appointment and till date. He is also one of the team preparing Osun State University Campuses Master Plan.

Contribution to Knowledge
He has 5 publications in local and international Journals. He teaches and train students that will not only be employable but also become an employer of labour the application of Urban and Regional Planning softwares and tools to the real world situation towards ameliorating environmental problems and planning for aesthetic pleasing environment for living, working, recreation and learning.

Membership of Professional Institution/Association
i. Member Nigeria Institutes of Town Planners
ii. Registered Town Planner (RTP) of Nigeria.

Conferences/Workshop Attended
He as attended both professional and academic conferences amongst which are:
i. International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development at Mountain Top University, September 2019.
ii. International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Institutes of Town Planners at the University of Ibadan Conference centre, October 2019
iii. International Conference on Engineering and Environmental Sciences, held at the Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, November, 2019.

Kazeem Kolapo OLALEKAN, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D
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Biosketch:

Kazeem OLALEKAN holds a 2019 PhD in Genetics and Breeding from the Universiti Putra Malaysia. He started his academic career as an Assistant Lecturer in Osun State University in October, 2009. He has been involved in teaching and active research with some of his senior colleagues. He has also acted as level course advisor and the Immam of the Ejigbo Campus Muslim community.

Research Interests, Achievements / Specialization:

Plant breeding, marker-assisted selection, Sustainability and organic agriculture, Research and Extension.

Contributions to knowledge

He has over 15 scholastic publications in local and international Journals. He has some undergraduate students under his supervision and has attended various local and international scientific Conferences and Workshops.

Scientific /Professional Activities:
He has been a resource person and member of the Board of Governor of Ede Premier College, Ede and Ibadullah Group of Schools, Ilobu, Osun State.

Awards/ Grants
Best science student award, Ede Muslim Grammar School (1988); President, Federation of Ede Local Government Students’ Union, University of Ibadan Chapter (1993); National Secretary Federation of Ede Local Government Students’ Union (1994), Pioneer Scribe, Ede Crystal Club (1995-1999); National Secretary, Ede Muslim Grammar School Old Students’ Association, (2011-2014); TETund Academic Staff Training and Development Award (2014); President Alhaq Muslim Society of Nigeria, Ibadan ( 2013 till date).
Academic Appointments:

Member of the Board of Governor, Ede Premier Institute, Awo, Osun State - since 2016
Member of the Board of Governor, Ibadullah Group of Schools, Ilobu, Osun State – since 2015

Membership of Learned and Professional Association

1. Member, Agricultural Society of Nigeria
2. Member, International Society of Tropical Foresters.
3. Member, Forestry Association of Nigeria

Recent Publications

1. Kazeem. K. Olalekan, Mohd Y. Rafii, Azrul M. Salleh, Mahmud TM Mohamed , Khairulmazmi Ahmad , Azizah Misran , Tanweer F. Abro , Yusuff Oladosu, Ibrahim W. Arolu , Chukwu Samuel, Magaji Usman. (2019). Analysis of Recurrent Parent Genome Recovery in Marker-assisted Backcross Breeding Program in Watermelon. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research. 8(08): 945-955.
2. Yusuff Oladosu , Mohd Y. Rafii, Chukwu Samuel, Arolu Fatai , Usman Magaji, Isiaka Kareem, Zarifth Shafika Kamarudin, Isma’ila Muhammad and Kazeem Kolapo. (2019). Drought Resistance in Rice from Conventional to Molecular Breeding: A Review. Int. J. Mol. Sci., 20, 3519. 21pp. doi: 10.3390/ijms20143519.

3. Chukwu,S. C., M. Y. Rafii,S. I. Ramlee,S. I. Ismail,M. M. Hasan,Y. A. Oladosu,U. G. Magaji, Ibrahim Akos and K. K. Olalekan. (2019). Bacterial leaf blight resistance in rice: a review of conventional Breeding to molecular approach. Molecular Biology Reports. 14pp. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-019-04584.

4. Adeyeye A.S., Akanbi, W.B., Olalekan K.K, Lamidi, W.A., Othman, H.J. and Ishaku M.A. (2017). The Growth and Yield Performance of Sweet melon as Affected by Planting Spacing in North East Nigeria. International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry. Vol.4 Issue 8. 17-21.

Conferences/Workshops Attendance:
He has attended some conferences and these include:
1. International Symposium on Sustainable Development, Osun State University, Osogbo, June, 2019.
2. Fifty-third Annual Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger State, October, 2019.
3. Seventh International Agriculture Congress, Hotel Bangi- Putrajaya, Malaysia, October. 2016.
4. Third International Plant Breeding Conference 2016. Bangi- Putrajaya Hotel, Malaysia, November, 2016.

Dr. Oladiran Akinsola Ayodele LL.B, LL.M, LL.D, B.L, DPA, B.Ed

Biosketch

Dr. Oladiran Akinsola Ayodele was called to the Nigerian Bar. He is an academician and a Guidance Counsellor. He studied at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Nigerian Law School and North-West University, South Africa respectively. He also attended the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria where he studied Education and Guidance & Counselling. He began his academic career as a Lecturer II in Osun State University, Osogbo. He was promoted to lecturer I in 2013. He obtained his Doctoral Degree in 2018 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer grade level the same year. He was appointed as Acting Head of Department of Business and Private Law in 2018, the position he held until he was appointed as the Acting Provost/Dean of the College of Law in December 2019. He is a member of the University Senate, Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors and the University Central Admission Committee.

Research Interests and Achievements
His research interests are Oil & Gas and Environmental Law.

Contributions to knowledge
He has over 16 scholastic publications at both national and international levels. He has attended various local and international conferences and workshops. He has supervised many undergraduate LL.B long essays.

He is one of the Review Editors of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) Journal of Law, Development and the Humanities.

Academic Appointments
(i) Ag. Head, Department of Business and Private Law - October 2018 – Nov. 2019
(ii) Member, College of Law Board of Studies - since 2018 to date.
(iii) Member, College of Law Selection Panel - since 2018 to date
(iv) Member, College of Law Review Panel - since 2018 to date
(v) Member, College of Law Research Committee - since 2018 to date
(vi) Member, College of Law Journal Committee - since 2018 to date
(vii) Ag. Provost and Dean, College of Law - Dec. 2019 to date
(viii) Member, College of Law, Postgraduate Studies Committee- 2020

Membership of Learned and Professional Bodies
(i) Member, Nigerian Bar Association, Osogbo Branch
(ii) Member, Nigerian Association of Law Teachers
Selected Publications
Learned Nigerian Journal
(i) Ayodele, O.A. (2019): “ An examination of the role of Law in Sustainable Development in Africa” NAILS Journal of Public Law, Vol. 1, 145- 174.

(ii) Ayodele,O.A. and O.D. Falade (2017): “Patentability of Inventions under the Nigeria’s Patents and Designs Act: An Examination” Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence (JILJ), Vol 8. No. 2, 48-57.

(iii) Ayodele, O.A (2016): “Constitutional Approach to the Issues of Control and Owner of Oil and Gas in Nigeria: How Equitable and Just” Akugba Law Journal (AKLJ), 51-75.

(iv) Ayodele, O.A. (2013): “An Examination of Civil Remedies for Copyright Infringements in Nigeria” 1(1) Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies International Journal of Legal Studies (NIJLS), 175-212.

(v) Akintayo, D.I. and Ayodele, O.A. (50%) (2013): “Ethical Factor and Termination of Employment of Blogging Employees in Work Organizations South-West Nigeria” 4(1&2) UNIOSUN Journal of Politics and Society (UJPS), 57-69.

(vi) Ayodele, O.A. (2012): “Civil Liability for Oil Pollution under Nigerian Law”, 1 Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Journal of Law and Public Policy, 291 - 324.

Learned International Journal
(vii) Ayodele, O.A. (2014): “An Appraisal of Injunctive Remedy of Anto Piller Order on Copyright Infringement in Nigeria” 1(1) International Law Journal on Trade, Business and Economics (ILJTBE), 47-59.

(viii) Ayodele, O.A. (2014): “The Legal Frameworks for the Control of Corporate
Financial Crimes in Nigeria”, International Company and Commercial Law Review (I.C.C.L.R.),Vol 2, Issue7 Sweet & Maxwell Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors, 248-260.

(ix) Ayodele, O.A. and Olaposi, T.O. (2012): “Entrepreneurship for Economic Development: The Role of a Lawyer.” 2(2) IRCAB Journal of Social and Management Sciences, Vol.2, 47- 53 (South Africa)

Selected Conferences/Workshops Attendance:

1. Annual Conference on Intellectual Property and International Law, ACIPIL,17 -19 November, 2014, Holiday Inn (Heathrow Ariel), London, United Kingdom, Ayodele O.A. (Paper Presenter), “An Appraisal of Injunctive Remedy of Anto Piller Order on Copyright Infringement in Nigeria.”

2. Annual International Conference on Interdisciplinary Legal Studies (AICILS) held at University of Oxford, St. Annes’s College, Oxford, United Kingdom, 2-4 March, 2015.

3. University of Zululand Management, Business, Administration and Legal Initiatives (MBALI) Conference held at Premier Hotel – Richards Bay, South Africa, 6-8 July 2016, O.A Ayodele, (Paper presenter), Combating Female Genital Mutilation through Legislation. A case study of Nigeria.

4. Advanced Human Rights Courses, held at the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 8-10 June 2016.

5. All Africa Course on International Humanitarian Law, Organized by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), held at the Department of Public Constitutional and International Law, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, 25 October – 3 November 2016.

6. A Research Symposium, organized by the ACP-EU Development, Minerals Programme, African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, October 16-19, 2016 Ayodele O.A (Paper presenter) and Kekere A. I “The role of law in promoting Development Minerals in Nigeria”.

7. 9th Annual SPMA International Conference on Public Administration and Management, Protea Hotel Centurion, Pretoria 26-27 October, 2016 (Paper presenter) on “A study of Local Government and Intergovernmental relations in South Africa: A case study of Local Municipalities in North-West Province”

8. Symposium Co-Organised by the North-West University (NWU) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the International Human Right to a Nationality, the Prevention of Statelessness and the protection of Stateless Individuals in the 21st Century at North-West University (NWU), Mafikeng Campus, Mafikeng, South Africa 31 October – 2 November 2017.

9. Workshop on Data Ethics and Skills for Reproduction of Research Findings Using Stata organized by Association of African Universities at Association of African Universities Secretariat, Accra – Ghana 7 – 10 August, 2018.

Akinlolu Gabriel OMISORE, MB.Ch.B, MPH, FWACP
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Biosketch
Akinlolu G. Omisore is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians, Faculty of Community Health in April 2010. Since joining the Osun State University, in line with the vision and mission of the University, he has been actively involved in research, provision of community service and the teaching and training of students towards producing high quality graduates of high academic standard who could hold their own anywhere in the world. He has had the opportunity of heading two different departments since joining the University and currently he is the Sub-Dean Postgraduate College, Faculty of Clinical Sciences.

Research Interests, Achievements/ Specialization-
Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Health Education and Promotion; Non communicable Diseases and Adolescent Health including School Health. Presentation of research findings at national and international conferences and contributor to important national documents.

Contributions to knowledge-
Contributor to important national/international documents including those led by Int’l bodies such as UNICEF and UNFPA. Contributed two chapters including an entirely new chapter in the Revised Adolescent Health Manual (Nigerian, 2011) as well as in the practical manual of diabetes in pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) management protocol in Osun State. September 2014. He has over 30 scientific publications which are increasingly being cited. He has attended various local and international Conferences and Workshops where he has been involved in the dissemination of knowledge.

Scientific/ Professional Activities
Faculty Member/ Examiner, College of Health Sciences, Osun State University
Editorial Board Member, Research Journal of Health Sciences, UNIOSUN and UNIOSUN Journal of Science.
Peer reviewer for some national and international journals.
Presenter/ Speaker at Scientific conferences
External Examiner- Masters in Public Health programme, OAU, Ile-Ife for the past two sessions.

Grant/Awards-
Has received three grant awards- two international (served as a co-investigator) and one local (serving as Principal investigator in a TetFund approved grant).

Academic Appointments
• Appointed by the University as the Coordinator for Pharmacology department (March 2013- February 2015).
• Ag. HOD, Community Medicine from February 2015 to August 2016.
• Sub-Dean Postgraduate College, Faculty of Clinical Sciences. 2018/2019, 2019/2020 sessions.
• Chairman, College Handbook Committee 2018/2019, 2019/2020 sessions.
• Chairman, Examination Malpractice Committee, CHS 2019/2020 session.

Membership of Learned and Professional Associations

• Member, Nigerian Medical Association.
• Member, Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN).
• Fellow, West African College of Physicians.
• Member, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (UNIOSUN).

Selected recent Publications
1. Omisore AG (2018). Attaining Sustainable Development Goals in sub-Saharan Africa;
The need to address environmental challenges. Environmental Development 25;138–145 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2017.09.002 (International Journal).
2. Omisore AG, Omisore B, Abioye-Kuteyi EA, Bello IS, Olowookere SA. (2018) In-school adolescents’ weight status and blood pressure profile in South-western Nigeria: urban-rural comparison. BioMed Central (BMC) Obesity 5:2.
3. Olorunmoteni OE, Fatusi AO, Komolafe MA, Omisore A. Sleep pattern, socio-environmental factors, and use of electronic devices among Nigerian school-attending adolescents. Sleep Health. 2018 Dec;4(6):551-557. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2018.09.002. Epub 2018 Oct 23.
4. Omisore AG. (2017) Transiting from the millennium development to the sustainable development goals in Nigeria: positives, problems, processes and prospects. UNIOSUN Journal of Sciences. 2(1): 5-13
5. Omisore AG. Babarinde GM, Bakare DP, Asekun-Olarinmoye EO. (2017). Awareness and Knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals in a University Community in South western Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 27(6):669-676. (International Journal).

Conferences attended
i. Doctors as Educators Training Workshop organized by the West African College of Physicians. September 2018
ii. National Partner and Stakeholder Meeting on Diabetes Mellitus.Jjointly hosted by World Diabetes Foundation, Federal Ministry of Health, and SIDCAIN at Abuja. August 2017. 7th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer II Conference, Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, Florida, July 11-15, 2016. (TetFund sponsored conference).
iii. West African College of Physicians 41st National Scientific Conference and AGM. Asaba 2017. .

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.”