Bamidele Ojo
Encyclopedia
Bamidele A. Ojo is a professor of political science and international studies and teaches Africa
n politics
, terrorism
and political violence, geography
and world issues, human rights
, international law, terrorism and globalization
at Fairleigh Dickinson University
in Teaneck, New Jersey
. A Professor of Political Science, he received his degrees, BSc Political Science, MSc International Relations and Diploma in French from the University of Ife, Nigeria (now Obafemi Awolowo University
). He also received an Mphil (DEA) African Studies and PhD Political Science from the University of Bordeaux
in France
. Dr Ojo also received an LLM international Law from the University of Nottingham
, England
and a DIHL International Humanitarian law among other degrees. Prof Ojo's official university webpage
International Human Rights Course. He has published extensively in his areas of expertise and his most recent publication is Africa's Triple Dilemma: The Challenges of State Building, Democratization and Globalization Globalization 4.2.(2004). He contributed a chapter "Democratization Process and Good Governance In Nigeria: An Essay in Honor of Professor Olajide Aluko" a chapter in "Nigeria in Global Politics: 20th Century and Beyond. Essays in Honor of Professor Olajide Aluko (edited by Prof. Olayiwola Abegunrin & Soji Akomolafe(2006)(New York:Nova Publ.)
Also contributed a chapter, “Marketing E-learning and the Challenges Facing Distance Education in Africa,” in Challenges Facing Marketing in Distance and Online Environment: An Integrated Approach, edited by Ugur Demiray and N. Serdar Sever(2009) (Anadolu University-2009 Eskisehir-Turkey.ISBN 978-975-98590-6-0). He also contributed a chapter on “Globalization and Africa: A View from Below,” in Liberalisation and Globalisation of Indian Economy Vol.II,K. R Gupta(edited),(New Delhi, Atlantic 2008). Ojo’s article, “President Obama and Africa: Understanding the Framework for President Obama’s Foreign Policy in Africa,” was published in the April 2009 online issue of New Vision, which is published by the Ugandan Political Parties Forum (http://www.newvision.co.uq/B/D/626/1/21)See-http://inside.fdu.edu/otw/0904/facultystaff.html
-Transformative Online Education & Social Equality: The Prospects for E-Governance and Democracy in Africa 2011-
http://www.igi-global.com/bookstore/chapter.aspx?titleid=48869
-Marketing E-Learning and the Challenges Facing Distance Education in Africa(2011)- http://www.igi-global.com/bookstore/chapter.aspx?titleid=53376
-Nigeria in Post Election Violence(Interview on China Radio International)- http://english.cri.cn/8706/2011/06/06/2861s641238.htm
, Nigeria
in 2001-2002. He was also a candidate for Governor of Ekiti on the slate of the Nigerian ruling People's Democratic Party
in 2003 and 2006. Professor Ojo was named the chairman of the governing council of Michael Imodu National Institute for Labor Studies, a parastatal of the Nigerian federal Ministry of Employment, Labor and Productivity, by President Obasanjo in October 2005.He was part of the Nigerian delegation to the ILO annual conference in June 2006 and led the Nigerian labor delegation to South Africa in February 2006 and was part of the Labor team/legislators delegation to Washington DC in August 2006. He however resigned his chairmanship to run for Ekiti state governor in November 2006. In November 2006, he came second in the PDP primary and the run off between him and the candidate who came first(Yinka Akerele) was cancelled by President Obasanjo and the candidate who came third, Mr Segun Oni was named the party candidate for the governorship election in April 2007. Segun Oni later won the election. Prof Ojo was recently appointed by President Yar Adua of Nigeria as member of the Governing Council of the Federal Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research (Federal Ministry of Science & Technology).Seehttp://www.nigeriafirst.org/printer_8836.shtml .
Ongoing research projects:
-Globalization & Terrorism: Understanding the Global Transformation of Terror'.
-SWAPO & CONTEMPORARY NAMIBIA: The State, Politics & Democratic Consolidation in Africa's Last Colony
-Most recent publications:
-Globalization and Africa:A View From Below
- E-Learning and the Global Divide: The Challenges Facing Distance Education In Africa
- Transformative Online Education & Social Equality:The Prospects for E-Governance and Democracy in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, terrorism
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
and political violence, geography
Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
and world issues, human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
, international law, terrorism and globalization
Globalization
Globalization refers to the increasingly global relationships of culture, people and economic activity. Most often, it refers to economics: the global distribution of the production of goods and services, through reduction of barriers to international trade such as tariffs, export fees, and import...
at Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university founded as a junior college in 1942. It now has several campuses located in New Jersey, Canada, and the United Kingdom.-Description:...
in Teaneck, New Jersey
Teaneck, New Jersey
Teaneck is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and a suburb in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 39,776, making it the second-most populous among the 70 municipalities in Bergen County....
. A Professor of Political Science, he received his degrees, BSc Political Science, MSc International Relations and Diploma in French from the University of Ife, Nigeria (now Obafemi Awolowo University
Obafemi Awolowo University
Obafemi Awolowo University is a government-owned and -operated Nigerian university. The university is in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria...
). He also received an Mphil (DEA) African Studies and PhD Political Science from the University of Bordeaux
University of Bordeaux
University of Bordeaux is an association of higher education institutions in and around Bordeaux, France. Its current incarnation was established 21 March 2007. The group is the largest system of higher education schools in southwestern France. It is part of the Academy of Bordeaux.There are seven...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Dr Ojo also received an LLM international Law from the University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and a DIHL International Humanitarian law among other degrees. Prof Ojo's official university webpage
Areas of expertise
His areas of expertise includes globalization, democratization, African politics, Terrorism and human rights. Recent research and publications also include Nigerian politics, globalization and global transformation of terror.His recent classes (graduate and undergraduate) at FDU includes, Human Rights in a Global Environment, Terrorism and Political Violence, Africa In World Affairs, Colonialism, Imperialism and Dependency, Political and Economic Challenges In Africa, Geography and World Issues, Problems In International Politics and The African State.Publications
His book, Human Rights and the New World Order, is used by the United Nations UniversityUnited Nations University
The United Nations University is an academic arm of the United Nations established in 1973, which serves purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The UNU undertakes research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of...
International Human Rights Course. He has published extensively in his areas of expertise and his most recent publication is Africa's Triple Dilemma: The Challenges of State Building, Democratization and Globalization Globalization 4.2.(2004). He contributed a chapter "Democratization Process and Good Governance In Nigeria: An Essay in Honor of Professor Olajide Aluko" a chapter in "Nigeria in Global Politics: 20th Century and Beyond. Essays in Honor of Professor Olajide Aluko (edited by Prof. Olayiwola Abegunrin & Soji Akomolafe(2006)(New York:Nova Publ.)
Also contributed a chapter, “Marketing E-learning and the Challenges Facing Distance Education in Africa,” in Challenges Facing Marketing in Distance and Online Environment: An Integrated Approach, edited by Ugur Demiray and N. Serdar Sever(2009) (Anadolu University-2009 Eskisehir-Turkey.ISBN 978-975-98590-6-0). He also contributed a chapter on “Globalization and Africa: A View from Below,” in Liberalisation and Globalisation of Indian Economy Vol.II,K. R Gupta(edited),(New Delhi, Atlantic 2008). Ojo’s article, “President Obama and Africa: Understanding the Framework for President Obama’s Foreign Policy in Africa,” was published in the April 2009 online issue of New Vision, which is published by the Ugandan Political Parties Forum (http://www.newvision.co.uq/B/D/626/1/21)See-http://inside.fdu.edu/otw/0904/facultystaff.html
-Transformative Online Education & Social Equality: The Prospects for E-Governance and Democracy in Africa 2011-
http://www.igi-global.com/bookstore/chapter.aspx?titleid=48869
-Marketing E-Learning and the Challenges Facing Distance Education in Africa(2011)- http://www.igi-global.com/bookstore/chapter.aspx?titleid=53376
-Nigeria in Post Election Violence(Interview on China Radio International)- http://english.cri.cn/8706/2011/06/06/2861s641238.htm
Awards, appointments and elective positions
He was a Fulbright senior scholar to the University of LagosUniversity of Lagos
The University of Lagos - popularly known as Unilag - is a federal government university with a main campus located at Akoka, Yaba and a college of medicine located at Idi-Araba, all in Lagos, Lagos State, southern Nigeria...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
in 2001-2002. He was also a candidate for Governor of Ekiti on the slate of the Nigerian ruling People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
in 2003 and 2006. Professor Ojo was named the chairman of the governing council of Michael Imodu National Institute for Labor Studies, a parastatal of the Nigerian federal Ministry of Employment, Labor and Productivity, by President Obasanjo in October 2005.He was part of the Nigerian delegation to the ILO annual conference in June 2006 and led the Nigerian labor delegation to South Africa in February 2006 and was part of the Labor team/legislators delegation to Washington DC in August 2006. He however resigned his chairmanship to run for Ekiti state governor in November 2006. In November 2006, he came second in the PDP primary and the run off between him and the candidate who came first(Yinka Akerele) was cancelled by President Obasanjo and the candidate who came third, Mr Segun Oni was named the party candidate for the governorship election in April 2007. Segun Oni later won the election. Prof Ojo was recently appointed by President Yar Adua of Nigeria as member of the Governing Council of the Federal Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research (Federal Ministry of Science & Technology).Seehttp://www.nigeriafirst.org/printer_8836.shtml .
Personal life
Bamidele A Ojo is married with two children.Ongoing research projects:
-Globalization & Terrorism: Understanding the Global Transformation of Terror'.
-SWAPO & CONTEMPORARY NAMIBIA: The State, Politics & Democratic Consolidation in Africa's Last Colony
-Most recent publications:
-Globalization and Africa:A View From Below
- E-Learning and the Global Divide: The Challenges Facing Distance Education In Africa
- Transformative Online Education & Social Equality:The Prospects for E-Governance and Democracy in Africa