B.Sc, Ph.D, political scientist, born January 13, 1938, Ogbomoso, Oyo State; married Grace Aduke Omole 1966, one son, one daughter; Education: Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta, 1949-54, Baptist College, Iwo, 1955-56, University of London, 1961-64, University of Essex, Colchester, England, 196546, University of Pittsburgh, USA, 1968-71; Career: Appointed Lecturer, Uni versity of Ife, 1966-73, University of Ibadan, 1973-82; appointed Professor of Political Science, University of Lagos, 1982; Chair man, Board of Governors Ogbomoso High School, 1977-79; Guest Lecturer, Interna tional Studies Centre, University ofCalifor nia, Berkeley, United States, 1980; Guest Lecturer, Cartleton University, Ottawa, Canada, 1980; Guest Lecturer, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, United States, 1980; Visiting Fulbright Scholar, African Studies Centre, University ofCalifornia, Los Angeles, 1980; member, Oyo State Scholar ship Board, 1980-83; Visiting Professor,Ad ministrative Staff college ofNigeria, 1984- 90; Guest Lecturer, Institute Universitaire d'Etudes du de Neuchutel, Institute de Neuchetel, Institute de Sociologie et de Sci ence Politique, Switzerland, 1987; Visiting Professor, University de Lausanne Institute de Science Politique, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1987; Guest Lecturer, East Carolina Univer sity,Greenville, USA, 1988;VisitingScholar, Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, Peace, Stanford University, United States, 1989; member, Ogbomoso Local Govern ment Council, 1973-75; member, Western State Central Schools Board, 1973-75; mem ber, Nigerian Constitution DraftingCommit tee, 1975-76; Chairman, Board ofGovernors, Ogbomoso High School, 1977-79; member, Oyo State Scholarship Board, 1980-83; Di rector, American International Insurance Company 1984-86; member, Political Bu reau, 1986-87; Principal Researcher, Na tional Electoral Commission, 1987-90; mem ber, Constituent Assembly, 1988-89; Protein ExecutiveSecretary, African Leadership Fo rum, 1988-89; member, University Senate, University of Ibadan, 1976-82; member, University Senate, University ofLagos, since 1982; Assessor for Professorship of Politi cal Science at the following Universities: University of Legon, Ghana; University of Benin; University of Ibadan; Ondo State University; University of Jos; University of Zimbabwe; Ahmadu Bello University; Obafemi Awolowo University; University of Calabar; Lagos State University; member. Editorial board, African Journal of Political Science; member International Advisory Committee, Journal of Democracy, Washing ton, since 1990; member, Nigerian Political Science Association; member, International Advisory Committee, Journal of Democracy, Washington, since 1990; member, Nigerian Political Science Association; member, In ternational Institute for Comparative Govern ment; life member, Nigerian Economic So ciety; member, International Political Sci ence Association; member, African Associa tion of Political Science. Awards / Honour: First occupant, Distinguished Rivers En dowed Chair in International Studies, East Carolina University, Greenville, 1991-92. Publications: Survey of Nigerian Affairs, NIIA and Oxford University Press, 1978; Nigerian Government and Politics Under Military Rule, Macmillan, 1979; Survey of Nigerian Affairs 1966-77, The Macmillan and NIIA, 1980; The Nigerian 1979 Elec tions, Macmillan, 1981; Essays on Local Government and Administration, Lagos: Project Publications Limited, 1988; Intro duction to the Nigerian Constitution, Lagos; Project Publication Limited, 1992; Introduc tion to Political Science, Ibadan: Oyediran Consults International, 1998. Hobbies: lawn tennis, table tennis. Official Address: De partment of Political Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. Telephone: 01- 821787, 822652, PO Box 30702 Secretariat Post Office, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State. Tele phone: 234-2-810-0455. Fax: 02-810-0455.
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