INEC NEW BOSS, Prof. MIMIKO, Nahzeem Oluwafemi PERSONAL DATA

Date and Place of Birth: Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria; May 1, 1960.

Nationality: Nigerian.

Marital Status: Married.

Name and Address of Next of Kin: Barrister (Mrs.) B. S. Mimiko, Ministry of Justice, Ondo State Secretariat, Alagbaka, Akure,

Ondo State, Nigeria.

Numbers and Date of Birth of Children: Two: Dec. 19, 1991; Feb. 12, 1996.

Present Job Status:

*Professor since July 6, 2004.

* Vice-Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, January 4, 2010 - present)

Areas of Specialization: International Relations; Comparative Political Economy; Transition and Development Studies.

Permanent (Home) Address: Plot 12, Block 9, Alagbaka Extension II, Off Oba-Ile Road, P.O. Box 4237, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.


Educational Institutions Attended With Dates:

(i). Obafemi Awolowo University, 1979 – 1982; 1983 – 1984; 1986 – 1992.

(ii). The Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Institute for International Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA, February – April 1993 (Post-doctoral Studies).

(iii). Korea University, Seoul, South Korea, February – April, 1996 (Post-doctoral Studies under the aegis of The Academy of Korean Studies).

(iv). The Academy of Korean Studies, Songnam-si, Kyonggi-do, South Korea, May – August 1996 (Post-doctoral Studies).

Academic Qualifications/Fellowships/Grants obtained with Dates:

(a) Academic Qualifications:

(i). Ph. D. International Relations, 1992.

(ii). M. Sc. International Relations, 1984.

(iii). B.Sc. Social Sciences (Political Science), 1982.

(b) Certificates:

(i) Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), DICON Consulting, Lagos, 2006.

(c) Fellowships/Grants:

(i). Senior Fulbright Fellowship (United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 10996, USA), January – June 2004.

(ii). Ford Foundation Grant for Conference Participation, South African Sociological Association (SASA) Conference, East London, South Africa, July 2002.

(iii). Social Science Research Council (SSRC) Programme on International Peace and Security Grant for Research Workshop on “The State of the Field of International Peace and Security: Consolidating Multilateral Conflict Management Efforts in Africa”, 1997.

(iv). Korea Foundation Fellowship for Korean Studies, Seoul, South Korea, 1996.

(v). Social Science Research Council-MacArthur Foundation Visiting Scholar Fellowship, New York, 1993.

(vi). University of Ife Postgraduate Fellowship, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1983 –1984.

Work Experience with Dates:

Academic:

(i). Assistant Lecturer, 1985-1990 (Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria).

(ii). Lecturer II, 1990 – 1993 (Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria).

(iii). Lecturer I, 1993 – 1996 (Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria).

(iv). Senior Lecturer, 1996 – 2000 (Ondo State University/Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria).

* Visiting Senior Lecturer (Sabbatical), Department of Public Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1999.

(v). Associate Professor, 2000 – 2004 (Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria).

* Visiting Professor (Fulbright Scholar), United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, USA, January – June 2004.

(vi). Professor, July 6, 2004 – January 2008 (Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria).

(v). Professor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, February 1, 2008 – January 3, 2010.

(vi). Vice-Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, January 4, 2010 – present.

Administrative:

1. Member, All Purpose Staff and Students Committee, Faculty of the Social and Management Sciences, OSUA, 1990 – 1991.

2. Elected Member representing Congregation, Students’ Disciplinary Committee, OSUA, 1993 – 1995.

3. Coordinator, Undergraduate Programme, Dept. of Political Science, OSUA, 1994 – 1995.

4. Editor-in-Chief, Nigerian Journal of the Social Sciences, Faculty of the Social Sciences, OSUA, 1993 – 1997; 1999 – 2002.

5. Acting Head, Dept of Political Science, OSUA, Sept. 1995 – March 1996; 1998 – 1999.

6. Acting Dean, Faculty of the Social and Management Sciences, Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA), Akungba-Akoko, June 2000 – July 2002.

7. Member, Senate Committee on the Review of the External Degree Programme (EDP), AAUA, 2002.

8. Member, Committee on the Review of University Statute, AAUA, 2002 -2004.

9. Member, University Internet Management Committee, AAUA, 2003 – 2004.

10. Member, Senate Academic Programmes Committee, AAUA, 2003 – July 2004.

11. Member, University Library Committee, AAUA, 2003 – Sept. 2004.

12. Member, Senate Committee to resolve Students Union Crisis, AAUA, August 2004.

13. Chairman, Strategic Planning Committee, AAUA, Sept. 2001 – 2004.

14. Chairman, University Investigative Committee on Admission Malpractices, AAUA, 2002.

15. Chairman, University Committee on the Production/Administration of Reading Materials for Students, AAUA, 2001 – 2002.

16. Chairman, University Committee on Internet Connectivity, AAUA, 2002.

17. Chairman, Faculty Investigative Committee on Sexual Harassment, AAUA, 2003.

18. Chairman, University Committee on the “Nigerian Dream” Students Essay Project, AAUA, 2003.

19. Chairman, University Technical Committee on NUC/NTA “On Campus” Documentary, AAUA, 2003.

20. University Orator, AAUA, 2001 – 2006.

21. Chairman, Senate Academic Programmes Committee, AAUA, July 28, 2004 – 2006.

23. Chairman, University Conference and Research Grant Committee, AAUA, 2004 – 2006.

24. Chairman, University Committee on Linkages and Sponsored Research, AAUA, 2005 – 2006.

25. External Examiner (Postgraduate), Department of International Relations, OAU, Ile-Ife, 1998 – 2000.

26. External Examiner (Postgraduate), Department of Public Administration, OAU, Ile-Ife, 2003-2004.

27. External Examiner (Postgraduate), Department of Political Science, OAU, Ile-Ife, 2004 – 2006.

28. Editor, Journal of Policy Initiatives, 2000 – present.

29. Deputy Vice-Chancellor, AAUA, Sept. 24, 2004 – May 1, 2006.

30. Acting Vice Chancellor, AAUA, May 1, 2006 – October 12, 2006.

32. Visiting Professor (sabbatical), Department of International Relations, OAU, Ile-Ife, Jan. 4, 2007 – January 31, 2008.

33. Head, Department of Political Science, OAU, Ile-Ife, March 1, 2008 – January 3, 2010.

34. Member, University Library Committee, OAU, 2008 – January 4, 2010.

35. Member, University Committee to Investigate Case of Result Manipulation in the Department of Economics, OAU, Ile-Ife, 2009.

36. Member, OAU Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Committee on Maintenance of Academic Standard, 2008/2009.

37. Member, Senate, OAU, January 2007 – present.

Membership of Professional Associations:

Nigerian Political Science Association

Nigerian Society of International Affairs

American Studies Association of Nigeria