ADEGBOYEGA Oyekunle Oluwayemisi
ADEGBOYEGA Oyekunle Oluwayemisi, PhD.
1. ADDR.ESS: Department of Philosophy,
Olabisi Onabanjo University,
Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State,
Nigeria.
2. Phone Number: +234-804831700, +234-8056167194
3. Social Media Addresses: oyekunle2006@yahoo.com, kunle3966@gmail.com
4. Designation: Senior Lecturer
5. Biography:
Dr. Oyekunle Oluwayemisi Adegboyega is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. He joined the University, (Ogun State University now Olabisi Onabanjo University) as a Graduate Assistant on 1stOctober, 1996 and rose to the academic rank of a Senior Lecturer.
He obtained Doctorate Degree, Philosophy in 2009, Master Degree, Philosophy 1998 (both from the University of Ibadan) and Bachelor of Arts Degree in philosophy from Ogun State University, now Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria in 1995.
Dr. O.O. Adegboyega research focus is in the areas of Socio-Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Human Nature and Metaphysics and has written many papers in these areas. More importantly is his work on Political Corruption and the Crisis of Public Morality in Nigeria.
He is a member of Nigeria Philosophical Association and America Philosophical Association. He has attended and presented papers at both Local and International Conferences. He is currently researching on, the role of philosophy in the development of philosophical ideas.
He was born on 3rdSeptember, 1966. He is married with three (3) children, ages 20years, 16years and 12years respectively.
Dr. Adegboyega has held and is holding many administrative positions among which are:
a. Level Adviser/ Result computation officer, 1996/1997 (200L), 1997/1998 (300L).
b. Departmental Librarian, 1996/1997, 1997/1998
c. Departmental Examination Officer, 1998/1999, 1999/2000, 2000/2001
d. Departmental Coordinator, B.A. (Philosophy) Sandwich Degree Programmes 2001/2002, 2002/2003, 2003/2004.
e. Students’ Staff Adviser, 1997-2001/ 2015/2016 Session
f. Member, Faculty of Arts Yoruba Folklore Seminar Committee 2002-2006
g. Level Adviser/ Result computation officer, 2004/2005 (200L), 2005/2006 (300l) 2006//2007 (400L)
h. Cognate Member, Faculty of Arts Representative on Faculty of Education Board 2004/2005 to 2006/2007 Academic Session.
i. Member, Faculty of Arts Committee on ICTC 2005/2006
j. Departmental Course Coordinator, GNS 104 Programme (Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking), 2005/2006 to 2007/2008
k. Chairman, Departmental Seminar Series Committee, 2007 to 2009
l. Faculty of Arts Coordinator, General Studies Programme, 2008 to
2010
m. Member GNS Review Committee, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, 2009.
n. Faculty of Arts Coordinator, Centre for Sandwich Programmes, (now Centre for Continuing Education) 2009 to 2013.
o. Chairman, Committee on the Investigation of Fake Notification of Result, Centre for Sandwich Programmes (CESAP) now Centre for Continuing Education (CECED), Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, 2010-2011.
p. Member, Student Disciplinary Committee, Centre for Sandwich Programmes (CESAP) now Centre for Continuing Education (CECED),Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, 2010-2012.
q. Level Adviser 2009/2010 (100L), 2010/2011 (200L), 2011/2012 (300L),2012/2013 (400L).
r. Member, Departmental Board of Philosophy Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye, Accreditation Committee, 2009
s. Member, Departmental Board, Philosophy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State 1996 to date.
t. Member Faculty Board of Studies, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, 1996 to date.
u. Chairman, Departmental Publication Committee, Lagos State University, Ojo, 2014 to 2015
v. Cognate Member, Faculty of Arts Representative on Faculty of Education Board
2015/2016 Academic Session.
w. Secretary, Faculty of Arts Investigation Committee on Result infraction in the Department of Performing Arts, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, June, 2016.
Dr. Oyekunle Adegboyega is currently the Editor in Chief, Journal of Philosophy and Development, Department of Philosophy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Olabisi Onabanjo University Philosophy Students’ Staff Adviser and the Chairman, Faculty of Arts Finance Committee. He is a member of a Non-Governmental political pressure group in Nigeria named, ACT-NOW Dr Oyekunle O. Adegboyega is also a member of the Governing Council, Pakoto Junior High School, (a Public Secondary School) Pakoto, Ifo, Ogun State and Chairman, Governing Council, Golden Grace International Schools, (a private Secondary School), Abeokuta, Ogun State. He enjoy singing and reading of Ewi (Yoruba traditional poems)
6. Department: Philosophy
7. Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer
8. Current Position: Senior Lecturer
9. Research Interest: Socio-Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Human Nature and
Metaphysics
10. Institutions Attended:
(a) PhD (Degree) in Philosophy, University of Ibadan. Nigeria.
(b) M.A. (Degree) in Philosophy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
(c) B. A. (Degree) in Philosophy, Ogun State University (Now Olabisi Onabanjo University)
Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.
11. Membership of Professional Bodies: Nigeria Philosophical Association and
American Philosophical Association
12. Awards Received:
1. National Association of Philosophy Students (NAPS) Adviser of the Year 2016, An Award Presented by National Association of Philosophy Students, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.
2. Merit Award of Academic Excellence, 2010, An Award Presented by The National Association of Mass communication Students, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
13. Courses Taught:
Under graduate Level:
HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title No of Units Status of Course
PHL 103 Introduction to Logic 3 Compulsory
PHL 209 Theories of Human Nature 3 Elective
PHL 309 Philosophy of Mind 3 Compulsory
PHL 401 Advance Metaphysics 3 Compulsory
PHL 415 Logical Positivism 3 Elective
RAIN SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title No of Units Status of Course
PHL110 Introduction to Political
Theories 3 Elective
PHL 212 Medieval Philosophy 3 Compulsory
PHL 308 Aesthetics 3 Compulsory
PHL 426 Philosophy of History 3 Elective
GNS 104 Introduction to Philosophy and
Critical Thinking 2
(Compulsory all Undergraduate Students in the University)
Postgraduate Level
HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title No of Units Status of Course
PHL 870 Medieval Political Philosophy 3 Elective
RAIN SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title No of Units Status of Course
PHL 814 Advance Theories of Human Nature 3 Elective
Research Conducted:
1. Readings in Socio-Political Philosophy Volume I(2015, A Book Project)
This book is introductory in nature. It attempt to provide students and researchers a handy text that covers critical issues on the meaning, nature and subject matter of Socio-Political Philosophy, various questions that are usually asked in Political Philosophy and some political theories.
2. Machiavellian Politics and The Crisis of Public Morality in Nigeria (2016, A Book Project)
The book would serve as a guide in political practice and also introduce students of politics and the political elites to the negative implication that the gradual erosion of public morality is exerting on the contemporary Nigeria society. It suggests genuine Participatory Democracy and practical pursuit of moral norms as a solution to political corruption in Nigeria.
