Prof. Taiwo Olabode Kolawole

Professor

Faculty of Social Science · Department of Sociology

Specialization Industrial Sociology and ICT

Office: Dept of Sociology, FUOYE

Phone: 09058037668

Email: taiwo.kolawole@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Born and raised in the Zaria, had B.Sc at ABU, Zaria, M.Sc and Ph.D at OAU, Ile Ife. Formally started lecturing at ABU, Zaria in 2007. Published different articles across different journals both indigenous and international.

Research Interests

Research Methods, ICT, Health matters, Gerontology etc

Qualifications

• B.Sc, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1999)
• M.Sc, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife (2005)
• Ph.D, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife (2015)

Selected Publications

1. Dr.
   Authors: Kolawole, T.O. and Stephen A.K
   African Journal of Religion, Philosophy and Culture (AJRPC) (2025)
2. Dr
   Authors: Adebayo, A.A., Kolawole, T.O. et al
   FUDMA International Journal of Social Sciences (FUDIJOSS) (2024)
3. Dr
   Authors: Kolawole, et al,
   Fuoye journal of Public Administration and Management (FJPAM) (2024)

Grants

• TetFund - Federal Government (2015 and 2025)
• Research Grant - Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (2008) - Amount: 5,000,000.00

Scholarship

• Academic Scholarship - Ijesa New York New Jersey (2002)

Membership of Professional Bodies

• National Anthropological &Sociological Association Practitioner - Member (Till Date)
• International Sociological Association - Member (Till Date)

Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision

• Dr. Obaya Michael Adebowale - Assessment of NAPTIP Intervention on Trafficking Returnees in Southwest Nigeria (2026)
• Otakwu Adah Adms - The conditional cash Transfer Scheme (CCTS) AND poverty Reduction in the FCT Abuja, Nigeria (2024)

Postgraduate M.Phil Supervision

• Isiaka S.A. - Appraising the Effects of the Bank of Industry BoI) on Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Southwest Nigeria (2025)

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

• Olarenwaju Oloruntele Raphael - The Effects on Climate Change on the Performance and Productivity in selected firms Southwest Nigeria (2023)
• Shobalaje Esther Opeyemi - Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Digitised Microcredit facility in the Informal sector of Southwest Nigwria (2023)
• Jesuwaye Oluwasanmi-Dare Israel - Political Partisanship and Job Performance among Public Secondary School Teachers in Kwara State, Nigeria (2023)

Course Teaching

• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology I (2025/2026/first semester)
• SOC 303 - Statistical Techniques for Sociology (2025/2026/first semester)
• SOC 404 - Urbanization and Labour Migration (2025/2026/second semester)
• SOC 414 - Sociology of Religion (2025/2026/second semester)
• SOC 801 - Advanced Research Methods (2024/2025/first semester)
• SOC 804 - Advanced Statistical Techniques (2025/2026/second semester)

Professional Skill