GBOYEGA, Prof Alex

B.A, Ph.D, university teacher born September 21 1946, Ogbomoso, Osun State; married Joy Amah Lartey 1977, one son; Education: Dzodze Teachers' Training College, 1963-67, Uni versity of Ghana, 1966-72, University of Ibadan, 1973-75; Career: Appointed Jun ior Research Fellow, Institute of Administra tion, Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-Ife, 1975-76; Lecturer II, University of Ibadan, 1976; Lecturer I, UI, 1978 and Senior Lec turer,since 1981;Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellow, Institute of Local Government Studies; University ofBirmingham, 1982-83; member, Nigerian Political Science Associa tion member, America Societyof PublicAd ministration; Chairman (University of Ibadan Branch), banned Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU; Publications: Political Value And Local Government In Nigeria, Malthouse Press, Lagos, 1987; and numer ous articles in national and international learned journals, Hobbies: reading, observ ing people, Official Address: Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State; Telephone: 022-400-550- 616, extension 1407; Home: Flat 3, Block 2, Barth Road,University of Ibadan,Ibadan, Oyo State; Telephone: 022-400550-614, ex tension 2731.