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PROF O. OJO B.A, MSc, P.hD
Academic Qualifications with Dates:
· University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. BA (Hons.)
History, 1971.
· University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Diploma in
International Affairs, 1973
· London School of Economics and Political Science,
University of London, London, M.Sc (1975); PhD (1977).
Area of Academic Focus: International Relations; Human
Rights.
Fellowships/Scholarships/Special Awards:
· Ford Foundation/ University of Ife Postgraduate
Scholarship, 1974-77
· Ford Foundation Research Grant Award 1979 & 1980
· Crossroads Africa, USA. August - October 1981
· Visiting Fellowship, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
Israel 1984/85
· Fulbright Fellowship, University of Maryland, College
Park, USA. 1995/96
· Visiting Fellowship, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
Israel, November- December 1999.
Community/External environment Contributions:
· Member of Governing Council, Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-Ife, 1988-90
· Member, Interim Board, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo,
1988-90.
· Member, Governing Board, Administrative Staff College of
Nigeria, Topo, Badagry, August 2001- 2004
· Member Road Safety Special Marshal Corps
· Member, Amnesty International
Current Area of research: Africa’s International
Relations, Middle East and Human Rights.
Academic Contributions outside Nigeria:
· Lecturer, Oct. 1984 – June 1985 The Hebrew University
of Jerusalem, Israel
· Lecturer, Aug. 1995 –May 1996 University of Maryland,
College Park, USA
Membership of Committees at Covenant University:
· Member, Senate
· Member, Business Committee of Senate
· Chairman, Committee of School of Postgraduate Studies
· Chairman, Students Disciplinary Committee (2005)
Membership of Academic and Professional Associations:
· Nigerian Society of International affairs
· Nigerian Political Science association
· African studies association
Vision for Higher Education in Nigeria and Africa:
Higher education that can compete with the best in
Europe and North America; a higher education that that will
produce men and women that will lead Nigeria and Africa out
of the economic, moral and political wood; that will
transform Nigeria and Africa into technological giants; a
higher education that will produce inventors and laureates.
Mentorship of younger Academic (state Specific Work Done):
· Supervision of PhD Thesis
Joint research and publication with junior colleague in the
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