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FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Prof. Babatunde Joshua OMOTOSHO
Professor
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Science
Area of Specialization: Industrial Sociology, Sociology of Work,
Biography
Babatunde J. Omotosho is a Professor of Sociology with over twenty years of teaching, research, and academic leadership experience. His scholarship focuses on education–labour market relations, gender, unemployment, social policy, and the structural dynamics of contemporary Nigerian society. He has strong expertise in mixed-methods research, with an established record of publications and collaborative research.
Presently, he is the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics); a former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and former Director of the Academic Planning Unit. A former member, Business Committee of Senate; he presently represents Senate on the University Appointments and Promotion Committee (Academic Staff) and also serves on the Second-Level Promotion Committee, representing A&PC. He has also served as Head of the Departments of Sociology, Criminology, and Peace and Conflict Studies.
Professor Omotosho is an NRF scholar, a Catalyst Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, a Postdoctoral Fellow of the African Humanities Fellowship (American Council of Learned Societies, ACLS) (2015), an alumnus/fellow of the Mo Ibrahim Governance for Development in Africa programme (2014), and an alumnus of the Brown International Advanced Research Institutes (BIARI), USA. He has supervised over 200 undergraduate research projects, more than 30 Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s dissertations, and three Ph.D. theses, demonstrating sustained commitment to research mentorship, capacity building, and the development of emerging scholars. He continues to serve as external examiner and assessor to several universities, contributing to quality assurance and academic standards across institutions.
Research Interests
Industry, gender, youths and social problems
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | University of Ibadan | 2008 |
Awards
for Innovative Work in Academic Planning.
on the successful conduct of 7th Convocation Ceremony of the University.
Grants
5th ISA Forum of Sociology, Rabat, Morocco
University of Tübingen International Conference, Germany
ECAS – European Conference on African Studies, Edinburgh, UK
ECAS – European Conference on African Studies, Basel, Switzerland
Brazil–Africa International Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2nd IRDR Conference, Beijing, China
Young Voices from the Global South, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá, Colombia
Brown University Conference, Providence, USA
UNECA/IDEA/UNDP International Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Institute of Security Studies Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (
African Humanities Program (AHP) of the American Council of Learned Societies
BIARI ALUMNI RESEARCH INITIATIVE
Catalyst Non-Residential Fellowship Offer
Total Grant: EURO 2,500.00
Membership of Professional Bodies
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Alumi
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE AND COMMUNITY ATTITUDE TOWARDS SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST UNDER AGE GIRLS IN NIGERIA
THE INFORMAL ECONOMY AND DESTITUTES IN SELECTED STATES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
RESPONSES OF SECURITY AGENCIES TOWARDS MENACE OF KIDNAPPING IN EKITI AND ONDO STATE NIGERIA (2010-2024
Course Teaching
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology II
Structure of Nigerian Society
People and Culture of Nigeria
People and Culture of Africa
Elements of Scientific Thoughts
Element of Sociology
History of Social Thought I
Industrial Sociology
Rural Sociology
Industrial and Labour Relations
Urbanization and Labour Migration
Sociology of the Third World
Regional Ethnography
Sociology of Organization
Advanced Sociological Theory
Advanced Sociological Theory
Research Methods
Society and Organization
Philosophy of Social Sciences
Ethnography and Development
Data Collection Methods 2
Sociology of Knowledge
Sociology of Knowledge
Professional Skill
Custom Fields
Conference attended - 6–8 October 2025.
University of Tübingen International Conference, Situating Transistions, Tübingen, Germany- Paper: Bridging the Gap: Addressing Barriers to Young Women’s Education-to-Employment Transition in Nigeria.
Attended 5th ISA Forum of Sociology, Rabat, Morocco, 6–11 July 2025.
Papers submitted: COVID-19 Pandemic, E-Learning and the Future of Higher Education in Africa; A Sociological Investigation of Cadaver, Modernity and Agency in Contemporary Nigerian Society.
Attended ECAS 2019
Africa Connections and Disruptions, Edinburgh, UK, 11–14 June 2019. Paper: Vulnerability and Maleness in Old Age: A Study of Lived Experiences of Elderly Widowers in Southwest Nigeria.
Attended UAPS 2019
Entebbe, Uganda. Session Organiser and Chair.
Attended ECAS 2017
European Conference on African Studies, Basel, Switzerland, 29 June–1 July 2017. Paper: The Practice of Use-And-Dump of Youths in Pre- and Post-Elections: Implications for Youth Violence and Governance in Nigeria.
Attende International Conference “Brazil–Africa”
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 21–23 November 2016.
Attended 2nd IRDR Conference
Beijing International Convention Center, China, 7–9 June 2014. Paper: Climate-Induced Disaster Management among Affected Communities in Nigeria.
Attended Young Voices from the Global South
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá, Colombia, 25 May–2 June 2014.
Attende Brown University Conference, Providence, USA, June 2013.
Paper: Urbanization and the Urban Poor in Southwest Nigeria.
Attended Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) Scramble for Africa Conference, Pretoria, South Africa, May 2013.
Paper: Female Youths versus African Union: An Assessment of Female Youth Involvement in Political Activities in Africa.
Attended Challenging Crossroads: Children and the Media” Conference, Webster University, Geneva, Switzerland, 8–10 April
Paper: Pay Television, Media Regulations and African Youth: A Nigerian Case Study.
Attended UNECA, IDEA & UNDP International Conference on Youth and Democratization in Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1–3
Paper: You Can’t Eat Your Cake and Have It: Explaining Youth Violence and Governance in Nigeria.
Attended Nordic Africa Institute Conference, Uppsala, Sweden, 7–8 March 2012.
Paper: Capitalism and Housing: Space, Survival and Disconnect for the Urban Poor in Nigeria.
Attended Sixth African Population Conference, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 5–9 December 2011.
Paper: Consumer Labels and Health of Consumers in Nigeria.
Attended University of South Africa, Institute of Social Sciences and Health – Changing Traditions Conference, Addis Aba
Paper: Patriarchy or Matriarchy: Assessing Masculinity among the Elderly in Africa.
Attended Institute of Security Studies, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 13–15 October 2011.
Paper: Youths, Technology and Violent Conflict: A Serious Issue Demanding Attention from the African Union.
Attended Nigeria Sociological and Anthropological Conference, Ilorin, Nigeria, August 2011.
Paper: Challenges of Transnational Movement and Diaspora Relations to Human Capacity Needs in Africa.
Attended Nordic Youth Research Symposium (NYRIS), Turku, Finland, 13–16 June 2011.
Paper: European Soccer on African Soil: Youth Soccer and Technology.
Attended International Society of Urban Health, Nairobi, Kenya, 2009.
Paper: Nursing Mothers and Child Health in Selected Organizations in Akure, Southwest Nigeria.
Attended Publics of Public Health Conference, Kilifi, Kenya, 7–11 December 2009.
Paper: Corruption and Public Exclusion: A Serious Challenge to Effective Public Health Policy.
Attended Conference - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK, 2009.
Paper: Corruption and Public Exclusion: A Serious Impediment for Health in the 21st Century.
Attended CODESRIA Workshop on Scholarly Writing, 2009.
Paper: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Consumers to Information Labels (PhD Proposal).
Attended Nigeria Sociological and Anthropological Conference, 2008.
Paper: Attitude of Workers to Pension Scheme in Nigeria.
Attended UAPS Conference, Arusha, Tanzania, 2007.
Paper: Working Mothers and Crèche Facilities in a Government Establishment in Southwest Nigeria.
Courses Attended
Committee of Directors of Academic Planning of Nigerian Universities (CODAPNU). Enhancing Academic Excellence and Graduate Employability: Strengthening. The Implementation of CCMAS For Sustaining Youth Development -2025
Courses Attended
Demographic Dividend for africa’s Future, Analysis Workshop Series - 2021
Courses Attended
Federal University Oye Ekiti, Pedagogy in Higher Education Delivery - 2017
Courses Attended
Governance Development in Africa, University of London - 2015
Courses Attended
ASAUK Writing Workshop, Ghana, organized by British Academy - 2012
Courses Attended
African Humanities Proposal Writing Program Organized by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) in collaboration with the University of Ibadan - 2011
Courses Attended
Monitoring and Evaluation course, Nairobi, Kenya. Organized by Monitoring Learning and Evaluation project - 2009
Courses Attended
Use of ICT for Researchers Organized by Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti-2010
Research Experience
Team Member; Population Policies in the Global South: science, health, State and society - 2026
Research Experience
Undertook a funded project funded by SFC-GCRF University of Edinburg, United Kingdom - 2020-2021
Research Experience
Undertook a federal government of Nigeria funded research (TETFund) on Urban Renewal. Served as the Team Leader - 2015-2017
Research Experience
Undertook nationwide research on youths and violence (Team Member), funded by federal Government of Nigeria (TETFund) - 2015-2016
Research Experience
Undertook qualitative research during the postdoctoral program. Funded by American Council of Learned Society - 2015-2016
Research Experience
Undertook a Collaborative Research funded by Brown University, United States and UMNG Colombia on Youths and Vulnerability in Global South - 2013-2015
Research Experience
Undertook research through grant from CODESRIA (Child and Youth) titled Patronage of Local Cinema Halls among Youths in Southwest Nigeria -2009-2010
Research Experience
Member of Faculty Research Committee in charge of research grants from donor agencies -2007-2009
Research Experience
Member of the department committee on research and ethics - 2007-Date
External Examiner
(Post graduate) Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti: 2023 to Date.
External Examiner
(PhD Dissertation and MSc theses in Sociology) to a number of universities namely Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife Nigeria, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, Ekiti State University, University of Ibadan, Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, Kogi State Nigeria, University of South Africa, University of Fort Hare, University of Namibia and others.
Responsibilities within the University
Member University Appointments and Promotion Committee (Academic Staff) 2022-Date
Responsibilities within the University
Director, Academic Planning Unit: 2023-Date
Responsibilities within the University
Member, University Promotion Committee: 2024-Date
Responsibilities within the University
Member, University Strategic Committee: 2025
Responsibilities within the University
Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences: 2021-2023
Responsibilities within the University
Member, University Ceremonies Committee: 2021-2023
Responsibilities within the University
Member, Federal University Oye Ekiti School of Postgraduate Studies Board: 2021-Date
Responsibilities within the University
Member, University Curriculum Committee: 2023-Date
Responsibilities within the University
Member, FUOYE Business School Committee: 2023-Date
Responsibilities within the University
Member, University Admission Committee: 2021-2023
Responsibilities within the University
Ag. Head, Department of Peace and Conflict Studies: 2017-2019
Responsibilities within the University
Ag. Head, Department of Sociology: 2015-2017
Responsibilities within the University
Faculty Post Graduate Coordinator: 2017-2021
Responsibilities within the University
Member, Business Committee of Senate: 2015-2020
Responsibilities within the University
Level Coordinator (Sociology Department): 2005- 2013
Responsibilities within the University
Examination Officer (Sociology Department): 2006-2010
Responsibilities within the University
Postgraduate Coordinator (Sociology Department): 2009 – 2013
Responsibilities within the University
Member of Faculty of the Social Science Postgraduate Committee: 2010
Responsibilities within the University
Member, Research Committee, Faculty of the Social Science Ekiti State University: 2009-2010
Responsibilities within the University
Postgraduate Programs Coordinator: Directorate of Part Time Programmes Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti: 2011- 2012
Selected Publications
Health Implication of Domestic Violence against Married Women in Ekiti State
Authors: Omotosho, B.J; Arogundade, A.O; Arogundade, G.D
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, Vol 10, No6. 707-719 • 2025
Youths’ Perception of the Older People and Implications in Ekiti State (Nigeria).
Authors: Omotosho, B. J., & Tobiloba, R.
Research on Ageing and Social Policy, 12(1), 21–43 • 2024
An Exploration of the Experiences, Wellbeing and Survival Tactics of Older Widowers in Ekiti State
Authors: Omotosho, B.J.
Nigeria Journal of Asian and African Studies. • 2024
Open publicationYouths, Technology Youth technology and ViolenceViolent Conflict in Africa: Issues Demanding Attention from African Union’ Union.
Authors: Omotosho B.J.
Fuoye Journal of Sociology (Volume . Vol.1, No. 1, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria • 2023
Open publicationImportance of Artificial Intelligence as Evidence in Cases Between Underage Victims of Rape and Offenders in Nigeria.
Authors: OA Awe, P. Ogundare, B.J Omotosho
African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research. • 2023
Decolonizing Nigerian Educational System as an Impetus for a Holistic Development.
Authors: O.T. Ojo., A.T. Babalola., B.J. Omotosho.
British Journal of Education 11(9):1-15 • 2023
Interrogating Youths’ Involvement in Politics and Implications on Violence in Nigeria.
Authors: Omotosho B.J.
Modern Africa Politics History and Society • 2023
Social Security as Determinants of Older Adult’s Wellbeing in Ekiti State
Authors: Ojo, T.F. Omotosho, B.J. Adeoye, B.D.
Nigeria Niger Delta Journal of Sociology and Anthropology (NDJSA) Vol. 3 No. 1, May. • 2023
Boko Haram Insurgency and Violence Against Women and Girls in Nigeria
Authors: Ajise O.O. and Omotosho, B.J.
International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism Volume Issue 1 Jan 2022 pp 1–13 • 2022
Open publicationSituating African Indigenous Ideas within Conventional Learning as an Impetus for Knowledge Construction in Africa.
Authors: Omotosho B.J
Journal of Higher Education in Africa/Revue de l'enseignement supérieur en Afrique. Volume 18 Issue 1 pp53-66. • 2021
Negotiating work risks and challenges of street vending among female youths in southwest Nigeria.
Authors: Omotosho B.J and Ola Yusuff
Multidisciplinary Journal of Gender Studies Vol. 10. No1 pp 45=69. • 2021
Interrogating Social Negotiations within Online Discussion Platforms in Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho B.J
International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning (IJCBPL) 10(1) • 2020
Small scale craft workers and the use of social media platforms for business performance in southwest Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho B.J
Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship • 2020
Open publicationJunior Academics within Middle Level Academic Leadership in Emerging Universities in Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho B.J
Journal of Higher Education in Africa (JHEA) Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa. • 2020
Symbols and Dynamics of Social Meanings: Lessons From Residential Grave Spaces Among the Ekiti Yoruba of Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho, B.J.
OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying Sage Publishers • 2019
Open publicationUrban youth patrons of improvised viewing centers in Southwest Nigeria’.
Authors: Omotosho, B.J. and Omotoso Olukunle
Ife PschologIA Vol. 26 No.2 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ifep/article/view/178812 • 2018
Organisation and regulation of Media Industry: exploring the trends and youths’ safety in Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho B.J and Omotoso Olukunle
The Communicator Department of Theatre and Media Arts, University of Abuja, Nigeria. • 2018
‘Nigeria’ (overview of tourism policies and development, trends, top 10 destinations countrywide, top 3 World Heritage Sites, National Tourism Office with URL in Further Readings)
Authors: Omotosho, B.J.
The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism Sage Publishers C.A USA • 2018
Situating the Place of Youths’ between African Union and Africa Diaspora’
Authors: Omotosho, B.J
International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development Volume 8 • Issue 2 • April-June DOI: 10.4018/IJSESD.2017040104 IGI Global Indexed in Scopus. • 2017
Cultural And Creative Industries As Approaches For Reducing Youth Unemployment In Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho, B.J & Omotoso O
Social Sciences Research Vol 3, 130-162 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nigeria. • 2017
Employment, Motherhood and Wellbeing: A Discourse on the Trio within Public Organisations in Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho, B.J.
Multidisciplinary Journal of Gender Studies, 6(1), 1263-1287. doi: 10.4471/generos.2017.2223 Indexed in IBSS • 2017
Globalisation, Technology and Employment Generation in China-Africa Relations: Some Issues and Prospects for Youths in Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho B.J and Omotoso O.
Makurdi Journal of Arts and Culture (MAJAC) Benue State University Makurdi, Nigeria. • 2016
Regulation versus Consumption Practices among Consumers in Ado Ekiti Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho B.J and Okafor E. E
International Journal of Contemporary Sociology Auburn University, USA. • 2015
African Union and Gender Equality in the Last Ten Years: Some Issues and Prospects for Consideration
Authors: Omotosho B.J
Journal of Integrated Social Sciences 5(1): 92-104 Californian Lutheran University USA • 2015
Open publicationExploring the roles of women in decision-making within sport organisations in Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho B.J
International Journal of Complexity in Leadership and Management Volume 3, Issue 1-2 pp. 139–153. Inderscience, UK • 2015
Open publicationUrbanization, Capitalism and Housing: Space, Survival and a Disconnect for Urban Poor in Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho, B.J
36.Urban Design Vol. 20 No1 pp79-87 doi:1057/udi.2013.39 Palgrave • 2014
Attitude of Civil Servants to Domestic Helpers in Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho, B.J and Toyin Adefolaju
European Journal of Research in Social Sciences Vol 2 No 1 Progressive Academic Publishing pp16-27. • 2014
Severing Corruption from Everyday life: Some reflections from Nigerian Political Space
Authors: Omotosho B.J
International Journal of Civic engagement and Social Change Vol 1 No.3. pp 13-25 IGI Publishers. • 2014
Values and Ideologies: The Place of Corruption, Violence and Ethnicity in Nigerian Politics
Authors: Olaogun, J.A. Omotoso, B. & Longe, O.
Humanities and Social Science Review Vol 3 No 4, pp 11-183 University Net. • 2014
An Exploratory Study of Retirees and Retirement Benefits in Ado Ekiti, South West Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho, B.J.
Int. J. of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management – IJISSC Vol. 3 No1. Pp 73-87 IGI, Montclair State University, USA • 2013
Open publicationCareer Women and Household Structure in Selected Banking Institutions in Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho B.J
International Journal of Sociology of the Family Spring/Autumn, Vol. 39 Issue 1/2, p93-113. 21p. University of Puget Sound USA. • 2013
Gender and Corporate Social Responsibility in Africa’
Authors: Omotosho B.J
International Encyclopedia of Social Responsibility, Vol. 1 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-28036-8_624 pp 1195-1204 Springer, Germany • 2013
Open publicationPrivatisation and Workers in Nigeria: Some issues and Solutions’
Authors: Omotosho B.J
International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets Vol 3 No2. pp 198-213 Inderscience, U.K. DOI: 10.1504/IJBEM.2011.039408. • 2011
Product Labeling and Socio-cultural Values of Nigerian Consumers
Authors: Omotosho, B.J.
Journal of African and Asian Studies vol. 10 pp 143-156 Brill Netherlands. • 2011
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Working Mothers about Crèche Facilities in a Selected Organization in South West Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho B.J
Int. J. Child Adolesc. Health 3(1) Nova Publishers New York. • 2010
Globalization A Threat to African Cultural Development’
Authors: Omotosho, B.J and Adefolaju T.
Research journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, no.1 pp73-80. • 2010
Open publicationWomen and Commitment to Trade Union Activities in South West Nigeria
Authors: Adefolaju, T. and Omotosho, B.J
Research journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, no.1 69-72. INSINET Publications http://www.aensionline.com/rjss/rjss/2010/73-80.pdf Pakistan. • 2010
Gender Discrimination in the Workplace: A Myth or Reality
Authors: Omotosho B.J
Faculty of Social Science Journal Vol 4 no1 pp 152-161University of Ado Ekiti. • 2009
Unlicensed Road Menders and Road Maintenance in Ekiti Nigeria
Authors: Olufayo Olu-Olu and Omotosho B.J
Journal of Human Ecology Vol 26 No 2 pp134- 147 Kamla Raj Publishers India. • 2009
Women Trafficking and Women Prostitution in Selected Local Government Areas in Mid-Western Nigeria
Authors: Olufayo, Olu-Olu and Omotosho B.J
Journal of Social Sciences Vol 20 No 3 pp 175-182 Kamla Raj Publishers India Indexed in IBSS. • 2009
Knowledge of Consumers to Warning Information Labels on Products in South West Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho B.J
Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol 43 no. 6 Sage Publication, London. • 2008
Privatisation and Workers Welfare in PHCN Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho B.J
Labour Law Reviews Vol 1 No 1 pp 43-48 Hybrid consult, Lagos • 2007
Open publicationWaste Scavenging as a Means of Livelihood in South Western Nigeria
Authors: Olufayo Olu-Olu and Omotosho B.J.
Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences Vol 4. No1, pp1-8 Medwell Journals • 2007
Open publicationSocial Implications of GSM on Nigeria: A Study of Ifako/Ijaye Local Government Area, Lagos Nigeria
Authors: Olufayo Olu-Olu and Omotosho B.J.
Journal of Mobile Communication Vol 1 No 1 pp36-41 Medwell Journals, Pakistan • 2007
Open publicationWaste Disposal and Waste Management in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Authors: Olufayo Olu-Olu and Omotosho B.J.
The Social Sciences Vol 2 No 2 pp111-115.Medwell Journals, Pakistan. • 2007
Open publicationWorkers and the Consumers in Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho B.J
Nigerian Journal of Counselling and Applied Psychology. Vol. 3 No.1 Department of Guidance Counselling, University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. • 2007
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