Chartered Institute of Public Management of Nigeria
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Abodunrin Olukayode Amosun
Lecturer II
Department of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts
Area of Specialization: Nigerian History, Economic History, Good Governance and Democratization, Urban and Environmental History, and International Politics.
Biography
Amosun, Abodunrin Olukayode attended Government Technical College, Ilode, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, and the Federal School of Arts and Sciences, Ondo. He subsequently gained admission to Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, in 1997, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons.) degree in History and International Studies (2001).
He obtained a Master's degree in History and Diplomacy (2010), a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (2011) at Lagos State University, and completed a PhD in History and Diplomacy (2025) at Taraba State University, Jalingo.
His core research interests include Nigerian History, Economic History, Good Governance and Democratization, Urban and Environmental History, and International Politics.
Dr. Amosun has participated in several local academic conferences and has published articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is also a member of various professional bodies and academic associations in Africa.
He previously served as a part-time lecturer at Lagos State University External System (LASUES) and at the Directorate of Degree Programmes (DDP), Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, hosted at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto-Ijanikin, Lagos.
Since 2021, he has been a lecturer in the Department of History and International Studies at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), where he currently serves.
Research Interests
Nigerian History, Economic History, Good Governance and Democratization, Urban and Environmental History, and International Politics.
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D History and Diplomatic Studies | Taraba State University, Jalingo | 2025 |
| PGD Education | Lagos State University, Ojo Lagos | 2011 |
| M.A History and Diplomacy | Lagos State University, Ojo Lagos | 2010 |
| B.A History and International Studies | Lagos State University, Ojo Lagos | 2001 |
Professional Qualification
Historical Society of Nigeria
Institute of International Affairs, Lagos
Course Teaching
Economic History of Nigeria
History of Science and Technology
Europe before Revolution
History of Human Evolution
Professional Skill
Selected Publications
Rethinking Strategies for policing African Borders: Implications Against Security Threats.
Authors: Afolabi Innocent Ariremako (Ph.D), A.O Amosun & Adejoke Oluwaseyi-Paul
Journal of Human Discourse • 2026
Open publicationThe Language of Feminism and it's Impact on the Society Using the Work of Maiama Ba'sso Long A Letter
Authors: A.I Ariremako, N.Kefas, G.M. Omotoso & A.O Amosun
Jalingo Journal of African Studies • 2026
Open publicationNew Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD): The Relevaance and Challenges
Authors: A.O Amosun
Journals of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State • 2025
Open publicationA Sociolinguistic Investigation of some Yoruba Proverbs on Contemporary Nigerian South West Societies
Authors: A.I Ariremako & A.O Amosun
Alarinjo journal of Theatre and Media Arts, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State. • 2025
Open publicationNon-Virile Institution and Poverty in Africa Discourse
Authors: A.O Amosun & L.A Ayandeji
Taraba State University Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Studies and Conflict Management (IPSACM) • 2024
Open publicationThe Impacts of Western Education on African Values: A case study of Takum Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria.
Authors: Yakubu Nyuni & Amosun Abodunrin Olukayode
Taraba State University Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Studies and Conflict Management (IPSACM) • 2021
Open publicationA Historical Analysis of Nigeria-Japan Relations, 1960 - 1993
Authors: Olayemi Jacob Ogunniyi, James Onochie Akpu & Abodunrin Olukayode Amosun
Nigeria Police Academy Journal of Humanities • 2018
Open publicationAN ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS THAT PROMOTES CORRUPTION AMONGST PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDERS IN NIGERIA
Authors: Olayemi Jacob Ogunniyi, James Onochie Akpu & Abodunrin Olukayode Amosun
International Journal of Research in Arts and Social Sciences • 2016
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