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Dr. Samuel Olutokunbo Adekalu

Senior Lecturer | Lecturer

Faculty of Management Science · Department of Public Administration

Specialization Human Resource Management, Career and Organizational Development, Research Methods

Office: Room 6, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences

Phone: 07085694874

Email: so.adekalu@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Samuel Olutokunbo Adekalu holds bachelor's degrees in Sociology from Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun State, Nigeria, and Business Information Systems from the University of East London, United Kingdom. He further obtained both his Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Human Resource Development from the renowned Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia.
Dr. Adekalu began his academic career in 2021 and has since actively participated in teaching, research, and various academic and administrative responsibilities within the university system. He is a recipient of national and international scholarships and awards, including the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Nigeria (2011-2018), International Federation of Training and Development Organization (IFTDO) Switzerland, in 2014. He also participated in the United Nations International Student Conference of Amsterdam (UNISCA) Summer Programme at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 2017, and served as a Visiting Scholar at the National Youth Policy Institute (NYPI), South Korea, in 2018.
Dr. Adekalu has authored and co-authored over thirty-five (35) scholarly articles published in Scopus-indexed and other reputable national and international peer-reviewed journals. His research contributions have earned him numerous awards and professional recognition. Dr. Adekalu has extensive international academic and professional experience. He has been invited by leading world-ranked universities and international institutions to serve as a session chair, speaker, rapporteur, and participant at several academic conferences and programmes. Through his academic, research, and professional engagements, he has visited more than fifteen countries, including Belgium, China, France, Germany, Ghana, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Vietnam.

Research Interests

My research is grounded in an institutional engagement perspective and broadly focuses on understanding the career development mechanisms that promote employee growth and organizational development. I am particularly interested in examining how established institutions including universities, government organizations, and private-sector organizations foster employee career advancement through empowerment, community engagement, supportive relationships, professional networks, and workplace practices that enable individuals to thrive within and across organizational settings.
In addition, I have a strong research interest in the role of leadership and professional socialization in shaping the career development of public servants and other professionals. My work seeks to generate evidence that informs policies and organizational practices aimed at enhancing employee well-being, career progression, and institutional effectiveness.
Methodologically, I employ a range of research approaches, with particular expertise in qualitative and mixed-methods designs. My methodological versatility has enabled me to supervise students and collaborate with colleagues on interdisciplinary research extending beyond my core area of human resource development, including industrial relations and personnel management, social work, healthcare management, accounting, entrepreneurship, and youth and gender studies, and other related disciplines.

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Environmental Accounting Disclosure and Corporate Sustainability: A Conceptual Review, Theoretical Integration, and Future Research Agenda
    Authors: Egbeh, F. N., Adekalu, S. O., Kolawole, A. R. & Umah, D. N.
    Saudi Journal of Economic and Finance, 10(3):68-78 (2026)
  2. Professional Socialization Experiences of Social Work Students at a Nigerian Specialized University.
    Authors: Adekalu, S.O., Atere A. O., Emaimo, J., Owoeye, S. M. & Adejumo, I. A.
    The Professional Social Work Journal. 11(11), 70-76 (2025)
  3. Revalidating Predictors of Deviant Behavior of Students in Malpractice: The Role of Social Workers-University Partnership In Non-Western Cultures.
    Authors: Sunday, L., Muhammed, S., Emaimo, J., Adekalu, S. O., Etim, G. J. & Freeman-Njoku, M. E.
    International Journal of Social Work, 12(2):1-14 (2025)
  4. Malpractice Styles of students during examination: implications for school social work counseling in non-Asian cultures.
    Authors: Sunday, L., Muhammed, S., Emaimo, J., Adekalu, S. O., Etim, G. J. & Freeman-Njoku, M. E.
    European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 5(4), 15-20. (2025)
  5. Monetary Policy, Bank Size, and Capital Adequacy: a Conceptual Framework for Financial Stability in Nigeria.
    Authors: Adekalu, J. R., Adebisi J. F., Christopher, M. D. & Adekalu, S.O.
    ANUK College of Private Sector Accounting Journal. 2(4), 301-311. (2025)
  6. Effect of Monetary Policy Instruments on Capital Adequacy of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria.
    Authors: Adekalu, J. R., Adebisi J. F., Christopher, M. D. & Adekalu, S.O.
    ANUK College of Private Sector Accounting Journal. 2(4), 284-292. (2025)
  7. Moderating Effect of Bank Size on the Relationship between Monetary Policy and Capital Adequacy of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria
    Authors: Adekalu, J. R., Adebisi J. F., Christopher, M. D. & Adekalu, S.O.
    ANUK College of Private Sector Accounting Journal. 2(4), 336-349. (2025)
  8. Defining Retirees: Perspectives on Relationship, Happiness and Gratitude in Non-Western Cultures
    Authors: Egbeh, F. N., Adekalu, S. O., Emaimo, J., Adejumo, A., Sada S.M., Atere, A. O. & Osijirin, A. N.
    International Journal of Social Work, 12 (1), 40 – 57 (2025)
  9. Demographic Factors and Retirement Success: A Conceptual Review
    Authors: Egbeh, F. N., Adekalu, S. O., Emaimo, J., Sada, S. M, Owoeye, S. M., Atere, A. O. & Umah, N. D.
    International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences, 14(2), 2226-3624. (2025)
  10. Retirees’ Challenges about Newfound Freedom with Finance, Health, Records of Service and Family Obligations in Non-Asian Cultures.
    Authors: Egbeh, F. N., Adekalu, S. O., Emaimo, J., Adejumo, A. I., Umah, D. N., Osijirin, A. N. & Etim, G. J.
    Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care, 8(5): 133-139 (2025)
  11. Awareness, Use, and Barriers to Artificial Intelligence Tools in Healthcare Service Delivery among Health Professionals in South-East Nigeria
    Authors: Umah, D. N., Adekalu, S. O., Anumaka, C., Ezeagwu, P.O., Shamsudeen, M. S., Owoeye, S. M. & Osijirin, A. N.
    Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care, 8(11): 257-264. (2025)
  12. Evaluating the Readiness of Nigerian Health Institutions for the Integration of Hospital Digital Twins for Predictive Facilities Management
    Authors: Umah, D. N., Adekalu, S. O., Anumaka, I. C., Ezeagwu, P.O., Shamsudeen, M. S., Owoeye, S. M. & Osijirin, A. N.
    Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, 23(8): 103-121 (2025)
  13. Continuing Professional Socialization through Community of Practices among Social Workers.
    Authors: Adekalu, S.O., Emaimo J. & Ottun-Emaimo, O.
    The Professional Social Journal. 10(10), 1-11 (2024)
  14. Perception on Programs at Rehabilitation Centres by Parents of Clients and Staff in Lagos State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Ottun-Emaimo R. O., Emaimo J., Nweke J. O., Adekalu S. O., Alice John Emaimo., A. J. & Owoeye M. S.
    International Journal of Academic Research In Business And Social Sciences, 14(12), 2813 -2828. (2024)
  15. Evaluating the influence of information and communication technology and the BRICS in South African trade dynamics: a gravity model approach.
    Authors: Azu, N. P., Adekalu, S. O., Isa, Y. & Chiadikobi, J. O
    Journal of International Trade Law and Policy. 23(2/3) 168-186 (2024)
  16. Inclusive Education for Children with Albinism: Unleashing the Prime Enabler.
    Authors: Owoeye, S.M., Emaimo, J., Ottun-Emaimo, O., & Adekalu, S.O.
    International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 12(1), 1309–1316. (2023)
  17. A Stranger in a Strange Land: Experiences of Adjustment among International Postgraduate Students in Malaysia.
    Authors: Ahrari, S., Krauss S.E., Suandi, S., Abdullah, H., Sahirmi, A.H.A., Adekalu, S.O., & Dahalan, D.
    Issues in Educational Research, 29(3): 611-632. (2019)
  18. Teaching Professors’ Challenges about Community Engagement Outreach and Intervention in Nigerian Universities.
    Authors: Adekalu, S.O., Krauss, S.E., Ismail, I.A., & Suandi, T.
    International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(8): 191–204. (2018)
  19. Motivating Factors of Community Engagement Practice among Professors in Nigerian Universities
    Authors: Adekalu, S.O., Turiman, S., Krauss, S.E., and Ismail, A.I.
    International Journal of Research in Management, 8(1): 1-14. (2018)
  20. Developing Career through Community Engagement: The Nigerian University Experience.
    Authors: Adekalu, S.O., Ismail, A.I., Krauss, S.E. and Turiman, S.
    International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 6(3): 99- 107. (2018)
  21. Toward Functional Community in Academia: The Nigerian Universities Experience
    Authors: Adekalu, S.O., Turiman, S., Krauss S.E. and Ismail, A.I.
    International Journal of Education and Training, 4(1): 1-9. (2018)
  22. Facilitating Community Development through Institutional Engagements: Reflections from 2016 Nigeria IACD Conference.
    Authors: Adekalu, S.O., Shitu, M.B., Turiman, S., Olohungbebe, L.O. & Adio, A.A.
    Journal of Resources Development and Management, 30: 132-140. (2017)
  23. Exploring the Personal Philosophies of Volunteerism among Professors at a Malaysian Research University.
    Authors: Adekalu, S.O., Krauss, S.E., Turiman, S. & Ismail, A.I.
    OUSL Journal, 12(1): 91-108. (2017)
  24. Application of E- devices in Teaching and its Effectiveness in State Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Oludeyi, O.S., Adekalu, S.O. & Shittu, A.K. (2015).
    African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2(2): 125- 133. (2015)
  25. Bring Back Our Girls, Social Mobilization: Implications for Cross-cultural Research.
    Authors: Adekalu, S.O., Turiman, S., Oluseyitan, R.C. & Irza H.A.
    Journal of Education and Practice, 6(6): 64-75. (2015)
  26. Organization Development and Strategic Intervention for Enterprise Sustainability: An Empirical Study from Nigeria
    Authors: Khairuddin, I., Adekalu, S.O. & Genty, K.I.
    British Journal for Arts and Social Sciences, 16(2): 156-171. (2014)
  27. Legal Status Experience of Foreign Students Returnees from Immigration Center: A Case Study. Science Journal of Education, 2(5): 152-157.
    Authors: Adekalu, S.O., Idowu, G.T. & Oluwaseyitan, R.C.
    Science Journal of Education, 2(5): 152-157. (2014)
  28. Perceptions of Secondary School Female Students on the Introduction of (MVC) in Improving English Vocabulary Skills.
    Authors: Adekanye, T.B., Oladipo, K.S., Mohammed, A., Adekalu, S.O., Osolase, E.H. & Nwosu, L.N. (2013).
    Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective, 2(3): 1- 6. (2013)
  29. Globalization and the Challenges of National Development in Nigeria.
    Authors: Mohammed, A., Oladipo, K.S., Ahmed, A.S.A., Agabi, T.P. & Adekalu, S.O.
    International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 2(5): 57-63. (2013)
  30. Nigeria Quasi Federalism: An Obstacle to Peace and Development in Nigeria.
    Authors: Goke, A., Oladipo, K.S., Kabiru, B.I. & Adekalu, S.O.
    International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 2(8): 100-107. (2013)
  31. Globalization and Trade Unions Challenges: Nigerian Manufacturing Sector Experience.
    Authors: Genty, K.I., Adekalu, S.O., Ajede, S.A. & Oludeyi, O.S.
    European Journal of Business and Management, 5(17): 52-55. (2013)
  32. Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Mandates and Human Capacity Development in Nigeria: Benefits for Nigerian Youths.
    Authors: Adekalu, S.O., Oludeyi, O.S., Genty, K.I. & Wolo, A.
    International Journal of Research in Management, 3(5): 67-77. (2013)
  33. Edutourism: The Nigeria Educational Challenges and International Students Choice of Study in Nigerian Universities.
    Authors: Adekalu, S.O. & Oludeyi, O.S. (2013).
    International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 2(4): 53-63. (2013)
  34. Academic Experience of International Students on Scholarships in Malaysian Universities: The Case of A Private University College
    Authors: Adekalu, S.O., Ismail, A.I., & Turiman, S.
    International Journal of Learning and Development, 3(4): 7-18. (2013)

Scholarship

Membership of Professional Bodies

Paper Presentation - Local

Paper Presentation - International

Professional Skill

Pedagogy70%
Project Management65%
Public Speaking75%