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Dr. Michael B. ALEYOMI

Reader / Associate Professor | Deputy Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty of Social Science · Department of Political Science

Specialization Comparative African Politics; International Relations; Peace, Conflict, and Strategic Studies

Office: Department of Political Science

Phone: 08032415666

Email: michael.aleyomi@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Michael B. Aleyomi is an Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, and former Head of Department of Political Science and current Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University. He had a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Master of Science (M.Sc.) degrees in Political Science from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria before heading to the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia for PhD degree in Political Science and International Relations. He is a member of the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) among others. He has flair for teaching and conducting research on Comparative African Politics; Political Economy; Environmental Politics; Security and Development Studies; Political Inquiries (Statistical application and research method in Political Science); Foreign Policy and Image Management, and Public Policy Analysis across a variety of modules. His work examines problems that emerge at the nexus of environmental politics, foreign policy and diplomacy, African governance, and international organizations. Leading academic journals outlets including Sage, Elsevier, Taylor and Francis, Springer, and many more have published his research works. His research works have also been published and presented locally and internationally. Michael is an exceptional teacher/lecturer with an excellent track record, with over a decade and half, of teaching and research in the field of political science and international relations. He is desirous to learn new ideas in order to broaden his knowledge and experience. He is confident, passionate and enthusiastic about research. He is a team player fundamentally committed to good practice and innovation, possessing excellent administrative skills.

Research Interests

Environmental Politics; Foreign Policy and Image Management, Psephology, Political Economy, and Public Policy Analysis

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysis (2017)
Master of Science (MSc.), University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria (2010)
Bachelor of Science (BSc.), University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria (2006)

Membership of Professional Bodies

Nigerian Political Science Association - Registered Member No: NPSA/OM/2024/0134 (2026)
Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) - Graduate/Membership No: 106294 (2008)

Paper Presentation - Local

Social Values and Cultural Institutional Challenges associated with Crime in Nigeria. - International Conference of the Faculty of Social Sciences, held at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. (24th – 26th April, 2024.)
National Integration and the Conundrum of Sustainable Development in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. - International Conference of the Faculty of Social Sciences, held at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. (26th – 27th April, 2023.)
Whither the Role of Traditional Rulers and Traditional Leaders in Maintaining Peace in Nigeria. - A paper Presented at Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, Biennial International Conference held at Lake Side Resort, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. (13th – 16th August, 2013.)
Ethno-Religious Bigotry: A Bane to Sustainability of Nigeria’s Federalism, The Way out. - A Paper Presented at Nigeria Young Academy (NYA) Conference held at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra, Nigeria. (7th – 9th June, 2012)

Paper Presentation - International

‘Pandemic and Brain-Drain in Africa’: Assessing the Impact of Covid-19 Outbreak on ‘Capital Flight’ of Nigeria’s Health Workers. - A conference Paper Delivered at the 16th CODESRIA General Assembly held at the King Fahd Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. (4th – 8th December, 2023.)
Political Leadership and Nigeria’s Image Crisis. - A Conference Paper Delivered at the 2nd USM International Conference on Social Sciences, held at The Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences, Penang, Malaysia. (23rd – 25th August, 2017.)
The Socioeconomic Empowerment of Sekolah Pondok/Pesantren in Malaysia and Indonesia: Challenges and Prospects. - A Paper Presented at the International Congress on Political, Economic and Social Studies (ICPESS), held at International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina. (19th – 22nd May, 2017.)
Citizen Diplomacy and Nigeria’s External Image Management, 2010-2015. - A Paper Presented at the ASIA International Multidisciplinary Conference 2017, held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. (1st – 2nd May, 2017.)
Nigeria’s Citizen Diplomacy and External Image Management, 2010-2015: A Neoclassical Approach. - A Paper Presented at the International Conference on International Relations Studies, organized by DAKAM: Eastern Mediterranean Academic Research Center, Istanbul, Turkey. (7th – 8th April, 2017.)
Transformational Leadership and Organizational Innovation in Malaysia’s MNCs. - A Paper Presented at the 15th Annual Global Higher Education Forum 2016, Organized by the Universiti Sains Malaysia, held at St. Giles Wembley Premier Hotel, Penang Malaysia. (5th – 7th April, 2016.)
Assessing China-Africa Relations: Impact on Nigeria’s Developmental Ambitions. - A Paper Presented at the Social Sciences Postgraduate International Seminar 2015, Organized by the School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (12th November, 2015.)
Malaysian and Nigerian Foreign Policy in Comparative Perspective. - A Paper Presented at the 15th Annual Research Postgraduate Conference, Organized by Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong held at The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (4th – 6th June, 2015.)
Management and Settlement of Electoral Violence in Nigeria: Ensuring Democratic Consolidation. - A Paper Presented at African Research and Resource Forum (ARRF) International Conference held at Coral Beach Hotel, Tanzania. (26th – 28th July, 2012.)