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Dr. PAMILERIN OGUNDARE

Lecturer II

Faculty of Social Science · Department of Sociology

Specialization Industrial Sociology

Office: Department of Sociology, Federal University Oye Ekiti Nigeria

Phone: 08038431014

Email: pamilerin.ogundare@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Pamilerin Ogundare was born in Ilorin, Nigeria, and hails from Oye Local Government Area, Ekiti State. He earned his BSc in Sociology from the University of Ado Ekiti (now Ekiti State University) in 2004, graduating as the best student in his department. He later obtained an MSc in Sociology from the University of Ilorin (2017) and completed his PhD in Sociology at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, in 2026, with a thesis on low-skilled workers and the informal economy in Southwest Nigeria.
Dr. Ogundare spent over a decade as an Administrative/Supervisory Officer at Tantalizers Plc and later served as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti. His research focuses on industrial sociology and the sociology of work, with publications in academic journals and two self-published books on stress management and healthy living.
Beyond academia, he is active in community service, having volunteered as speaker at the Kwara State Juvenile Home Centre, Ilorin, kwara State, Nigeria, served as a Sunday school teacher in ILAGOM church, Akure, Ondo State and protocol officer at Grace Covenant Centre, Ado Ekiti. Nigeria. He is a creative artist, writer and researcher. He is married with three children.

Research Interests

Sociology of Work, Family, Youth and Artificial Intelligence, Multidisciplinary Studies in Sociology

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Sociology, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria (2026)
Master of Science (M.Sc) Sociology, University of Ilorin Nigeria (2017)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Sociology, University of Ado Ekiti (now EKSU), Nigeria (2004)

Professional Qualification

Certificate in Managing Successful Field Research - World Bank Group Institute for Economic Development (2025)
ASCON CERTIFICATE - Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) (2025)

Awards

Best Graduating Student of Sociology - University of Ado Ekiti (now EKSU) (2004)

Paper Presentation - Local

Socio-economic Characteristics of Low-skilled Workers in South-West Nigeria Informal Economy: A Demographic Analysis - 4th International Conference of Faculty of Social Sciences on "Resilient Societies: Social Sciences Solution for a Turbulent World" (2026)
Harnessing Youth Participation in the Gig Economy for Sustainable Development in Nigeria - International Conference of Faculty of Social Sciences on Diversity for Prosperity and Sustainable Development at Federal University Oye Ekiti Nigeria (2024)
Industrial Action Among Resident Doctors in Nigeria: Consequences and Recommendations (2010-2020) - International Conference of Faculty of Social Sciences on Optimizing and Achieving Nigeria's Socio-economic Development: Prospects, Opportunities and Challenges at Federal University Oye Ekiti Nigeria (2023)