Rufus Oloruntoyin AKEJU, Prof.

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

AKEJU, Prof.

First Name

Rufus

Other Names

Oloruntoyin

Previous Name

Rufus

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

May 25, 1947,

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Lagos

Place of Birth

Lagos

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Names of Children

Has children

Profession

Political Scientist
University Lecturer
Administrator
Diplomat

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

University of California, Berkeley, 1971-73; Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1973-74; Howard University, Washington. DC, 1974-77; United Nations Headquarters, New York, 1977; Universite' de Clermont- Clavilam, Vichy, France, 1982-83; Berlitz Language Centre for International Laguages, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1996-97;

Educational Qualification

B.A, M.A, Ph.D;

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

American Society of International Law; Nigerian Institute of International Affairs; Nigerian Political Science Association; International Studies Association; Africans Studies Association; American Academy of Political and Social Science; National Political Science Honor Society, Gamma Kappa; World Association of Former United Nations Internees and FellowsInc

Previous Appointments

asst. prof. Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, USA, 1977-80; Lecture 1, University of Sokoto, (now Usmanu Dan Fodio University), Sokoto, 1980-82; snr. Lecturer, 1982-84; Counsellor, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, 1984-86; Counsellor, Political, Embassy of Nigeria, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1986-88; snr. Counsellor, 1990-91; asst. dir. Minister Counselor, Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Peru, Chile, and Uruguay, 1994-98; Deputy dir. (Minister), Inter-African Affairs Department, 1999; Training and Staff Welfare Department, 1999; Deputy dir. Office of the ps. Abuja, 1999-2000; International Organisation Directorate, First United Nations Division, Abuja, 2000- 2001; East, Central and Southern Africans Division, Abuja, since 2001; ag. Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Administration, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, USA 1981; 1983; 1980-84; Depart mental Representative, 1983-84; Faculty Adviser, Model United Nations, 1979; University Adviser, 1978-80; ch., University Search Committee; Departmental Standing Committee; Memorial Examiner, Indiana, USA, 1980; Commentator, Nigerian Television Authority, 1981-83; mm: Convocation Sub-committee on Student Debate, 1981- 82; University Housing Loan Committee, 1980-82; FSSA Appointment and Promotion Committee, 1979-82; Faculty Board of Science, 1980- 92; Academic Staff Union of Universities, Sokoto Branch; Council, 1981-82; v-c. Administrative Staff Colleges ofNigeria, 1983; Ministerial Meeting of Non-aligned Heads of State and Government, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1986; Ministerial Meeting, Co-ordinating Bureau of Nonaligned Countries, New Delhi, India, 1986; Eleventh Summit ofHeads of State and Government, Group of Fifteen on South Cooperation, Buenos, Aires. Argentina, 1995; Ministerial Meeting, Coordination Ministerial Bureau, Non-aligned Countries, Cartegena, Colombia, 1998;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

"African personality", Black Family News, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 1971; "Africans Speaking for Themselves" The Post Perspective, Athens, Ohio, USA, 1974; "The Tragedy That Was Biafra", International Background, Vol.7, No. 4, Stockholm, Sweden, 1979; "Self Determination Denied: The Tragedy That Was Biafra", International Interactions, Gordon and Breach, Science Publishers, Inc. New York, USA, 1979, Problems of Nation-Building in Africa, Nigeria's Historical Experience", The Farfaru Journal of Education 1, Sokoto, Nigeria, 1983; Nigeria at the United Nations: Partnership fora Better World; 1991;

Outstanding Achievements

Graduate Scholarship Award, Graduate School of International Affairs, Ohio University, Athens USA, 1973-74; Trustee f. Howard University, Washington DC, USA, 1974-75; Highest Graduates Terminal f. 1976-79; Graduate Teaching Asst. f. 1976-79; Pi Sigma Alpha National Honour Society, 1976; Doctissimus Scientia Reipucae, 1977; Certificate of laud and honor, Tennessee State University. School of Arts and Sciences. USA, 1979; Outstanding Young Men in America, 1980; Scholarship, Paris, France, 1982, Transendent Star of Humility, Outstanding Diplomat, Buenos Aires Argentina, 1996; Outstanding Figure, Relations between Nigeria and the National University of Santiago de Estero, Argentina, 1998;

Official Address

Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maputo Street, Wuse Zone 3, Garki, Abuja