Ajayi Ola-Rotimi Mathew

Designation: Professor and Dean, College of Business and Social Sciences
Department: Policy and Strategic Studies
Phone-08033574210, 08057451870
e-mail – rotajayi2003@yahoo.com
Professional Memberships/Qualifications
• Nigerian Political Science Association
• Nigerian Society of International Affairs
• African Political Science Association
• Social Science Academy of Nigeria

Research Areas/Interests
• Political Economy
• Labour Politics
• Politics of Oil and Gas
• Civil Society and Democratization
• Comparative Politics

Education
• B.Sc, Political Science, University of Nigeria (Nsukka (1984)
• M.Sc. Political Science, University of Ilorin. (1988)
• Master in Business Administration(MBA) University of Ilorin (2000)
• PhD University of Ilorin (2000)

Community Services:
• Chairman, University Examinations Committee
• Chairman, Senate Publications Committee
• Coordinator, University Parley
• Member, Senate Curriculum Committee

Honours and Awards
• Fulbright Scholar, University of Texas at Austin, USA, 1993-1994
• Federal Government Merit Award, University of Nigeria Nssuka 1980-1984

Selected Publications
Journals
• “The Minority Questions and Politics of Resource Allocation”, African Note, Vol.XXI, Nos. 1 & 2, pp 28 – 42
• “The Politicization of Trade Unionism The case of Labour/NCNC Alliance in Nigeria, 1940 – 1960”, UFAHAMU, Vol.XXVII
• “The Labour Movement in Nigeria’s Post Military Era”, Indian Journal of Politics; Vol.XXXV No 1-2, pp 122-34
• “The Remilitarization of Nigerian Politics”, Africa, Brazil, Sao Paulo Vol.18, No1 pp23-52
• “The Political Environment of Law: An Assessment of the Ogoni Civil Disturbances Tribunal in Nigeria”, International Third World Studies Journal and Review, Vol.18, pp 47-54
• “The Minimum Wage Question under the Fourth Republic”, in Nigeria Under Democratic Rule 1999-2003 edited by H.A. Saliu, Ibadan University Press

Current Graduate Students
• Gberevbie Daniel Idowu: PhD (Public Administration) Candidate (About to Defend)
• Owolabi Esther Fadeke: PhD (Political Science) Candidate
• Duruji Moses: PhD (Political Science) – Co supervisor

Courses Taught
• PSS 221 – Nigerian Government & Politics-Omega
• POS 423 – Civil –Military Relations – Omega
• POS 312 – Inter- Government Relations – Alpha
• IRL 412 – Technology, Environment – Alpha
• POS 111 – Introduction to Politics – Alpha
• PSS 317 - Research Methods - Alpha