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Achievements

IIAS Achievements (2023)

Book Presentations, Invited Presentations, and Others

  • Prof. Olufemi Vaughan (IIAS Faculty Member) of Amherst College, USA, presented his book entitled Letters, Kinship, and Social Mobility in Nigeria at the University of Ibadan on December 29, 2023
  • Dr. Nkatha Kabira (Cohort 2017) delivered the STIAS Public Lecture Series 2023 at Stellenbosch, South Africa, October 10, 2023
  • Prof Samuel Amole (IIAS Faculty) of Architecture retired from the services of the Obafemi Awolowo University following the attainment of the mandatory retirement age of 70 on October 2, 2023
  • Dr Tunde Decker (Cohort 2018) talked about Notions of Poverty among the Yoruba and Implications for Development in the Yoruba Historical Conversations organized by the DAWN Commission, Nigeria.
  • Prof Sheriff Folarin (IIAS Faculty) of Covenant University published a new book, Rwanda's Radical Transformation Since the End of the Genocide.
  • Dr. Oluwatosin Adeniyi (Cohort 2020) of the University of Ibadan delivered the maiden Faculty Lecture of the Faculty of Economics and Management Science titled "What is African Economics, the Economics of?" on April 18, 2023.
  • Ademola Adesola (Cohort 2017) of Mount Royal University won a university grant for a new initiative on African and Black writings in Canada series: Enhancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion through Stories and Conversations.
  • Khadidja Chergui (IIAS 2020) obtained her PhD at L'Ecole Normale Supérieure for the Letters and Humanities, Bouzareah, Algierson, February 23, 2023.
  • Prof Jacob Olupona (IIAS Convener) was a guest speaker at the American University of Antiqua, Antiqua. The topic was The Impact of Religion and Spirituality on Health: A Global Perspective on January 27, 2023.

Awards, Honors, Fellowships

  • Dr. Samuel Ajose (Cohort 2020) of the University of Ibadan obtained the Alexander Von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Prof. Akanni Akinyemi (IIAS Faculty) of Obafemi Awolowo University was conferred as a Fellow of the Social Science Academy of Nigeria (SSAN).
  • Dr. Tolulope Osayomi (Cohort 2017) of the University of Ibadan awarded the 2023-2024 Africa-Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship to the University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Mount Royal University recognized Dr. Ademola Adesola (Cohort 2017) for his funded project on African and Black writings in Canada series Enhancing EDI via Stories and Conversations.
  • Prof Jacob Olupona (IIAS Convener) was elected into the American Academy of the Arts and Sciences.
  • Dr. Sheila Otieno (Cohort 2018) was awarded the Distinguished Emerging Scholar in Religious Studies by Elon University, USA
  • Prof. David Ogungbile (IIAS Coordinator) was inducted as a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (FNAL)
  • Prof. Morenike Ukpong (IIAS Faculty) inducted fellow, Nigeria Academy of Science (FAS)
  • Matthias Iroro (Cohort 2019) won the Quebec Research Fund for Culture and Society for his doctoral research.
  • Dr. Oluwabunmi Bernard (Cohort 2017) of Obafemi Awolowo University awarded the Netherland Institute for Advanced Studies Fellowship
  • Dr. Olusegun Titus (Cohort 2017) of Obafemi Awolowo University was awarded the Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
  • Gabriel Chi Alonta (Cohort 2023) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, received the Vice-Chancellor's Special Merit Award/Recognition as the overall best Teaching Staff in 2023
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Appointments and Promotions

  • Dr. Eunice Fajobi (Cohort 2018) was promoted to Associate Professor Obafemi Awolowo University
  • Dr. Tunde Decker (Cohort 2018) to Full Professor (Osun State University)
  • Dr. Tayo Owoeye (Cohort 2018), Programme Director IIAS promoted to Associate Professor, Anthropology, Obafemi Awolowo (Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom)
  • Dr. Lukman Olasunkanmi (IIAS Physical Science Coordinator) was promoted to Associate Professor (Chemistry) at Obafemi Awolowo University
  • Dr. Melvin Agunbiade (Cohort 2020) was promoted to Professor (Sociology) at Obafemi Awolowo University
  • Dr. Bunmi Ashaolu (IIAS Faculty), Dr. Olufunmilayo Banjo (Cohort 2022), and Dr Damilola Agbalajobi (Cohort 2020) of Obafemi Awolowo University were promoted to Associate Professor
  • Prof Akanni Akinyemi (IIAS Faculty) was elected the first Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation, and Development) of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria.
  • Dr. Matthew Olasupo (Associate Editor, Journal of Culture and Ideas) was promoted to Associate Professor (Psychology) at Obafemi Awolowo University.
  • Prof Simeon Ilesanmi (IIAS Faculty) was conferred a Distinguished University Professorship by Wake Forest University, USA, in recognition of his significant contribution to scholarship.
  • Tobi Adewunmi (Cohort 2019) was appointed Research Fellow at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Nigeria.
  • Oluwatosin Elufowoju (Cohort 2018) was appointed Legal Officer in the Legal Department of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital after that a faculty at Redeemer's University, Ede, Nigeria
  • Dr. Opeyemi Ekundayo (Cohort 2017) was promoted to Associate Professor (Psychology) at Obafemi Awolowo University.
  • Prof. Morenike Ukpong (IIAS-Science Coordinator) was appointed Executive Director, Central Office of Research by Obafemi Awolowo University.
  • Dr. Temitope Olomola (Cohort 2023) was promoted to Professor (Chemistry) at Obafemi Awolowo University.
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