Faculty Management PROFILE

Biography

Adedoyin Jolaade OMEDE, is a Professor in the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin with 32 years university teaching, research, and administrative experience.

Prof. Omede has held various leadership positions within the academic realm. She is currently serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Ilorin since August 1st, 2023. Her commitment to education and academia is further exemplified by her role as a Member of the Governing Board of the Institute of Education (IOE), at  Governing Board of the Institute of Education (IOE), University of Ilorin  2023  to Present  

Member, Governing Board,  University of Ilorin, Centre for Management and Leadership  2004.

Member, Committee on the Establishment of the University of Ilorin Centre for Legislative Studies (October 31st ,  2022  to Present.

Member, Committee on Processing of Ilorin Business School (IBS) Results, University of Ilorin (October 16th , 2023)

Chairperson, Faculty of Social Sciences Ethical Committee   July  31st , 2019  to August 1st , 2024 & Member, Committee for Drafting Unilorin Sexual Harassment Policy.

Acting-Head, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin (August 1st 2010- July 31st 2011).the University of Ilorin since 2023.

Her areas of research interest cover Security and Strategic Studies, International Relations, Political Economy and Gender Studies. She has to her credit over 70 publications in reputable outlets covering journals, edited conference proceedings and chapters in books. She has successfully supervised over 100 Masters (M.sc & M.P.A.) dissertations and 6 Ph.D. theses. Professor Omede is a member of many professional bodies within and outside Nigeria