Nigerian Law School, Abuja, Nigeria
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Kolawole Kazeem Oyeyemi
Senior Lecturer
Department of Law, Faculty of Law
Area of Specialization: International Human Rights, Children’s Rights and Constitutional Development
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.
I hold a Doctor of Laws (LL.D) degree from North-West University, South Africa. My doctoral research critically analyzed child participatory rights under Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and its implementation in selected countries. Through my scholarly work, I examine the socio-cultural challenges of implementing legal protections for the vulnerable within Nigeria, South Africa and Australia. One of my publications focus on the domestication of federal legislation and address the gaps in the practical realization of the Nigerian Child Rights Act of 2003. My recent studies on disability rights, and comparative studies on child rights implementation are published in authoritative platforms, including the African Disability Rights Yearbook and African Human Rights Law Journal.
As an educator, I am passionate about providing high-level legal analysis, instruction, and mentorship to undergraduate and postgraduate law students. Beyond the classroom, I serve as an editor for prominent publications, including the International Journal of Law and Business Transactions. At FUOYE, I channel my foundational expertise in public law and advocacy to advance the faculty’s core mandate of community service, robust legal research, and legal ethics. Through my research and teaching, I strive to advocate for democracy, human rights, and systemic educational advancement, establishing myself as a vital asset to the university community.
Research Interests
• International Human Rights Law
• Child Rights Law & Advocacy
• Disability Rights Frameworks
• Constitutional & Public Law
• Legal Research & Academia
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Professional Qualification
Awards
North-West University, South Africa, Faculty of Law Postgraduate Academic Excellence Award.
Nigerian Universities Engineering Student’s Association (NUESA), University of Maiduguri, Award of Honour as the most Interactive Lecturer.
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.
Scholarship
Faculty of Law, North-West University, South Africa Bursary for Postgraduate Research Award.
Membership of Professional Bodies
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Course Teaching
Law of Torts
Nigerian Labour Law
Selected Publications
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
Open publicationImplementation 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
Open publicationPhoto Gallery / Picture Evidence
