Dr. Kolawole Kazeem Oyeyemi

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Law · Department of Law

Specialization International Human Rights, Children’s Rights and Constitutional Development

Office: Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

Phone: +2348060132595

Email: kolawole.oyeyemi@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

I am Dr. Kolawole Kazeem Oyeyemi, an accomplished legal scholar and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Public Law at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE). My academic career and research focus extensively on International Human Rights Law, Public Law, and Children's Rights. Driven by professional integrity, compassion, and a commitment to academic excellence, I dedicate my career to teaching, global research, and institutional leadership.

Research Interests

• International Human Rights Law
• Child Rights Law & Advocacy
• Disability Rights Frameworks
• Constitutional & Public Law
• Legal Research & Academia

Qualifications

• LL.D (Doctor of Law), North-West University, South Africa (2022)
• LL.M (Masters of Law in Common Law), University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria (2014)
• LL.B (Hons) (Common Law), University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria (2008)

Selected Publications

1. Protection of the rights of children with disabilities in Nigeria: Challenges and a constitutional rights-based solution
   Authors: Kolawole Kazeem Oyeyemi
   African Disability Rights YearBook (2025)
2. Implementation of the right of the child to be heard under article 12(1) of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Nigeria: Lessons from South Africa
   Authors: Kolawole Kazeem Oyeyemi
   African Human Rights Law Journal (2024)

Professional Qualification

• BL (Call to Bar) - Nigerian Law School, Abuja, Nigeria (2009)

Awards

• Postgraduate Academic Excellence Award. - North-West University, South Africa, Faculty of Law Postgraduate Academic Excellence Award. (2022)
• Award of Honour as the most Interactive Lecturer. - Nigerian Universities Engineering Student’s Association (NUESA), University of Maiduguri, Award of Honour as the most Interactive Lecturer. (2018)
• National Youth Service Corps (NYSC): Award of letter of commendation - National Youth Service Corps (NYSC): Award of letter of commendation in appreciation of outstanding qualities, dedications to duty, high sense of responsibility and humility throughout the one year of National service in Ekiti State, Nigeria. (2010)

Scholarship

• Several Faculty of Law, Postgraduate Research Award. - Faculty of Law, North-West University, South Africa Bursary for Postgraduate Research Award. (2017 to 2019)

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Nigeria Bar Association (NBA). - Member (2009 till date)
• Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nigeria (ASUU). - Member (2015 till date)
• National Association of Nigerian Law Teachers (NALT). - Member (2015 till date)

Course Teaching

• LPT 304 - Law of Torts (2025/2026 Academic Session/ Se)
• LPT 208 - Nigerian Labour Law (2025/2026 Academic Session/ Se)

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