Dr. (Mrs.) AJAYI, Abiodun Toluwalase
Dr. AJAYI, Abiodun Toluwalase
Address: Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts Olabisi Onabanjo
University, Ago – Iwoye
Phone Number: 08058871056
Social Media Address: toluwalaseabiodunajayi@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
atajayi2000@yahoo.co.uk
Designation: Lecturing
Biography: Date of Birth: 27th December, 1971.
Place of Birth: Nasarawa Hospital Kano Nigeria.
Home Town: Ode – Remo. Ogun State
Religion: Christianity
Education background
• Wesley Primary School Ode – Remo. Ogun State 1976 -1982.
• Ode – Remo High School. Ogun State 1983 – 1988.
• Ifako International Secondary School Lagos State. 1989 – 1990.
• Ogun State University, Ago – Iwoye. 1990 – 1995.
• University of Lagos, Akoka – Yaba 1999 – 2000.
• University of Lagos, Akoka – Yaba, 2017. Ph.D.
Department: Philosophy
Academic Rank: Lecturer 1
Current Position:
Chairperson Department of Philosophy Welfare Committee
Member of the Faculty of Arts Research Committee
Member of the Faculty Arts Welfare Committee
Level/ Computation officer of Philosophy Department 100L – 400L
Research Interest: Epistemology, Metaphysics, Aesthetics, Ethics, and
Philosophy of Religion.
Institutions Attended:
• Ph.D. Degree in Philosophy, University of Lagos, Akoka – Yaba. 2017.
• M.A.Degree in Philosophy, University of Lagos, Akoka – Yaba. 2000.
• B.A. Degree in Philosophy, Ogun State University, Ago – Iwoye, 1995.
Membership of Professional Bodies:
• Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
• Nigerian Philosophical Association (NPA)
• Arts and Humanities Forum Uyo, (AHF)
• National Association of Women Academics (NAWACS)
Awards Received:
• The best female lecturer – Merit award by National
• Association of Philosophy Student Olabisi Onabanjo
• University 2001. In recognition of outstanding
• Performance towards the upliftment of the department.
Courses Taught:
• PHL. 107: Study in Traditional African Thought
• PHL. 321: Philosophy for Children
• PHL. 108: Philosophy as a Form of Life
• PHL. 212: Medieval Philosophy
• PHL. 310: Epistemology and Metaphysics
• PHL. 420: Advance Philosophy of Religion
• GNS. 104: Philosophy and Logical Thinking
Administrative Responsibilities:
• Level / Course Adviser and Computation Officer 100L-400L. 2001 till 2006.
• Member: Departmental Seminar Committee 2003 – 2005.
• Chairperson – Departmental Welfare Committee, 2006 till date.
• Departmental Coordinator: Centre for Sandwich Programmes (CESAP), 2009 – 2012.
• Member: Departmental Alumni Committee, 2011 till date.
• Representative of the Head of Department at the Faculty Admission Committee, 2012 – 2015.
• Departmental Coordinator: Centre for Continuing Education (CCED), 2013 till 2014
• Level/Course Adviser and Computation officer 100L – 400L 2014 till date
• Member: Faculty Research Committee 2017 till date.
• Member: Faculty Welfare Committee 2017 till date.
Research Conducted:
The Problem of Miracles in David Hume’s Philosophy – On going