Dr. Ilemobola Olanrewaju
Lecturer II
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. International Relations
College
Department
Research Interests
International Relations; Peace and Conflict Studies; Security Studies; Somali Conflict Studies; regional security; insecurity management
Awards & Honours
a. | Ph.D. Thesis Report Writing Seed Grant of 50,000 Naira from School of Postgraduate Studies, Covenant University, 2017 |
b. | Certificate of Merit, 4th All-Nigeria Universities Debating Championship (Covenant Interface 2016: Expressions) at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. 16th July, 2016 |
c. | Conference Support from Covenant University for the Registration of a Conference Paper for Presentation at the 6th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN14) together with Duruji, M.M., Azuh, D., Joshua, S. and Okorie, U. (530 Euros) |
d. | Conference Support from Covenant University for the Registration of a Conference Paper for Presentation at the International Conference on Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development and Human Capacity Building in the Third World Nations (ICETSDHCB 2014) together with Joshua, S. and Ebiri, O. (US$ 300) |
e. | Conference Support from Covenant University for the Registration of a Conference Paper for Presentation at the 8th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED 2014) together with Duruji, M.M., Joshua, S., Oviasogie, F.O., Ajayi, O.O. and Loromeke, R.E. (490 Euros) |
f. | Best Graduating M.Sc. Student in International Relations, Covenant University (2012) |
g. | M.Sc. Thesis Report Writing Grant from School of Postgraduate Studies, Covenant University, 2011 (30,000 Naira) |
h. | Young Academic Training Programme Award, 2009 |
Teaching Areas
IRL415 – The Politics of Energy Resources
STS412 – Negotiation: Theory and Practice
POS413 – Gender in World Politics
IRL426 – International Relations in West Africa
POS214 - Introduction to African Politics (Part-Time Studies)
GST222 – Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutions
POS224/326 – Organs/Elements of Government
EDS111 – Entrepreneurial Development Studies
STS111 – Introduction to Strategic Studies
POS121 – Citizen and State
POS114 – Introduction to African Politics
POS111 – Introduction to Political Science
Selected Publications (17)
1. The Political-Economy of Nigeria’s National Insecurity: An Examination of the Fourth Republic
[ Download 11.81 MB ]2. Multiculturalism, Value differences and Cross-Cultural Conflict in Nigeria: Surgery on a Centenarian
[Visit]3. Nigerian and the Challenges of Global Politics
[ Download 5.25 MB ]4. Cultural Plurality, National Integration and the Security Dilemma in Nigeria.
[ Download 163.18 kB ] [Visit]5. Leadership, Brain Drain and Human Capacity Building in Africa: The Nigerian Experience
[ Download 194.87 kB ] [Visit]10. Leadership, Brain Drain and Human Capacity Building in Africa: The Nigerian Experience
[ Download 68.97 kB ]11. The Political-Economy of Nigeria’s National Security: An Examination of the Fourth Republic
[ Download 98.36 kB ]12. Multiculturalism, Citizenship and National Integration, Covenant University
[ Download 175.06 kB ]13. Ethnicization of University Education and National Development: The Nigerian Experience
[ Download 262.91 kB ]14. Fractionality in Homogeneity? Value Differences and Cross-cutting Conflict in Somalia
[ Download 175.26 kB ]15. The Conceptual Analysis of Peace and Conflict
[ Download 163.32 kB ]16. Identity Politics and Inter-group Conflict in Africa: Case Studies of Rwanda and Somalia
[ Download 163.84 kB ]17. Foreign Megastores and the Nigerian Economy: A Study of Shoprite
[ Download 330.89 kB ]Collaboration/Linkages
ii. Ethnicity and Conflict Cluster, Covenant University 2013-2014
iii. Africa and International Studies Working Group, British International Studies Association (BISA) 2013-Date
iv. E-Governance and E-Business Cluster (E-Policing Sub-Cluster), Covenant University 2014-Date
v. Member, BISA Africa and International Studies Working Group, http://www.open.ac.uk/socialsciences/bisa-africa/members.shtml 2012-Date
vi. Member, Classroom Beyond Borders, Itaca College, US in conjunction with Covenant University, Nigeria 2012-Date
vii. Member, Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) 2013-2014
Conferences Attended
8th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED 2014). At the Hotel Melia Valencia, Congress Center, Valencia, Spain, March 10 – 12, 2014.
3rd Annual Learned Conference, Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State, Nigeria. 26-28, March, 2014.
6th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN14), Barcelona, Spain, July 7 – 9, 2014.
International Conference on Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development and Human Capacity Building in the Third World Nations (ICETSDHCB 2014), University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana, May 28 – 31, 2014
Conference on Leadership and Peace in Nigeria, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, June 9 – 11, 2014.
One Day Conference on E-Governance in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges for Civic Engagement and Participation, at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, June 9, 2014.