By: Adebanjo Zainab
Prof. Olajide O. Akanji has emerged as the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ibadan. This was announced in the early hours of today.
Professor Akanji, a lecturer in the Department of Political Science, will take over from the outgoing Dean, Prof. Benjamin O. Ehigie of the Department of Psychology. He will serve as Dean for two academic sessions, during which he is expected to provide academic and administrative leadership for the faculty and oversee its programmes.
A distinguished political scientist, Professor Akanji holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He later obtained both his Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Political Science from the University of Ibadan.
Professor Akanji has built an impressive international academic profile. He was a Research Fellow at King’s College London and is an alumnus of the American Political Science Association (APSA) Africa Workshop. These experiences have strengthened his contributions to political science scholarship and research collaboration.
Professor Akanji has also made significant contributions to academic research. He has authored over 40 scholarly publications available on ResearchGate, with more than 200 citations, covering diverse areas of political science and governance, including security studies, peace and conflict research, international relations, and political phenomena.
In a similar development, Dr Daniel Godwin of the Department of Political Science has emerged as the Sub-Dean of the faculty. He is expected to succeed Dr Olufunke Adegoke in the role.
