CURRICULUM VITAE

Mr. Mannie I. Omage Dip. SW/C, B.Sc., M.Sc.

Lecturer and Researcher in Criminology and Sociological studies Research interests span youth restiveness, deviant youth subcultures juvenile delinquency, female criminality, academic offenses, urban criminality, human trafficking and illegal migration General Information Present Lecturer I (Research Fellow I) Position Office Address Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Benson Idahosa University, , . Email Adress [email protected]

Academic Qualifications and Institutions attended with dates • M.Sc. Sociology, , Ibadan, Oyo State. 2011 • B.Sc. Sociology and Anthropology, 2 nd Class Upper. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City. 2006 • Diploma in Social Work and Criminology. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City. 2003 Teaching and Professional Experience • Benson Idahosa University, Ugbor GRA Benin City: 2009 till date Position: Lecturer I at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology Courses : Criminology, women in society, Social problems, Population studies, Social change, Social statistics, Urban sociology, Statistical techniques in sociology, Sociology of education, Sociology of mass communication, sociology of law, ethnography of Nigeria, political sociology, Introduction to sociology, Sociology of Medicine, Sociology of marriage and family, Others include; Social-work theories, Development of social-work, Principles and practice of social work, Introduction to social-work, Contemporary issues in social-work and Youth development. Consulting Lecturer, General Studies (GST) Unit of the University Course: Nigerian peoples and culture 2017/2018

• Wellspring University, Irhirhi road, Benin City: 2014/2015 Position: Part-time Lecturer: Foundation school Elements of Sociology I, Elements of Sociology II Part-time Faculty Lecturer: First year degree students Introduction to Sociology

• Research Consultant to CLEEN Foundation and Pathfinders Justice Initiative January, 2020 The “Pathway to prevention’ research project focusing on the recruiters of sex trafficking in ”, through the UK Government’s DFID, UK Department for International Development and UK AID

Administrative Experience and other duties in BIU • Reviewer, Corvinus Journal of Sociology and Social Policy , Corvinus University, Budapest, 2017 • Examination Officer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology. 2016- 2018 • Research supervision: of undergraduate students 2011- 2018 • Examination invigilator, Department of Sociology & Anthropology and GST Unit, 2009- 2018 • Course adviser: B.Sc. Sociology and Anthropology (fulltime) students 2011- 2018 B.Sc. Social work (part-time) students 2012- 2013 • Organizing field-trips/excursions with practical sessions for Criminology students 2011/12 till 2017/18 Sessions and Sociology of mass communication students, 2011/12 and 2017/18 Sessions • Member, departmental accreditation committee for B.Sc. Sociology and Anthropology programs. 2018. • Member, Departmental Board of examiners, October, 2011 till date. • Member, Faculty Board of examiners for Social and Management Sciences, October, 2011 till date. • Member of Sociology and Anthropology program review committee, 2015- 2016. • Donor, mini-grant to deserving research students/supervisees; waiver for overhead costs, 2015- 2018.

Voluntary/Community Services . • Rural missions group of Heritage outreach ministry: Acting coordinator, February - June, 2019 and March-June 2018; Deputy coordinator, 2017-2019 and Secretary, 2013-2017. • Training assessor to Believers’ foundation course students in Egor/Ovia axes under the auspices of Heritage Assembly Church. 2013 till date. • Member, local planning committee for Breakout ; an annual missionary outreach conference for Secondary school students and Teenagers. under the auspices of Heritage Evangelism Network (HEN). 2018 till date • Secretary of Community Development Service (CDS) group, Oke-onigbin, Kwara State, Nigeria during National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year 2007.

Published Articles 1. Obarisiagbon, E. I. & Omage, M. I. (2019). Emerging trend in the culture of domestic violence against men in Southern Nigeria. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 9(3) . 2. Obarisiagbon, E.I. & Omage, M.I. (2018). Public Perception of the Role of the Nigeria Police Force in Curbing the Menace of Kidnapping in Benin Metropolis, Southern Nigeria: A Criminological Study. Academic Journal of interdisciplinary studies , 7(1). 3. Obarisiagbon, E.I. & Omage, M.I. (2018). Female criminality in Benin metropolis: Prevalence, causes and preventive measures. Port-Harcourt journal of history and diplomatic studies, 5(1). 4. Obarisiagbon, E.I. & Omage, M.I. (2018). Touts, crime and the maintenance of social order: A study of some selected motor parks in Edo state. Icheke: A multidisciplinary journal of the faculty of 0humanities Ajuru University of education, 16(2): 5. Obarisiagbon, E.I. & Omage, M.I. (2017). Rising terrorism and internal displacements in Nigeria: exploring the plight of institutionalized victims. African journal of local initiatives initiative, 6 . 6. Omage M.I. & Ajayi, B.I. (2017). Reflections on aggression and criminal behaviour among undergraduates in Benin City, Nigeria. International journal of development perspectives, 16(2). 7. Omage, M.I. & Adedoyin, S.A. (2016). Entrepreneurship and small business development as panacea to the unemployment predicament in Nigeria. International journal of social sciences and humanities review, 6(1). 8. Omage, M.I. Omage S.A. & Fasorati, O.O. (2016). Women and gender discrimination in Nigeria: A vulnerability analysis. West-African social and management sciences review, 7. 9. Enobakhare, O.E., Omage, I.M. & Anyamene, A. (2015). A Fresh dimension of kidnapping in Nigeria: Evaluating the Etiologies of the crime. West-African social and management sciences review. 6(2). 10. Vincent-Osaghae, G.N., Obarisiagbon, E.I. & Omage, M.I. (2015). Beyond the surface of punishment in the Nigeria Prisons: The dilemma of prisoners. Ekpoma Journal of Social Sciences, 5(2). 11. Adedoyin, S.A. & Omage, M.I. (2015). Social Marketing as Strategic Tool in the Eradication of Sexual Harassment among University Students in Benin City, Nigeria. Benin Media-Com Journal, 7 . 12. Omage, M.I. & Omage, B.O. (2013). Assessing the extent of HIV/AIDS education and prevention among Secondary School Students in Oredo, Benin City. International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, 5(8). 13. Odoemelam, U.B. & Omage, M.I. (2013). Changing traditional values and kidnapping in Nigeria. The case of Edo State. British Journal of the Arts and social sciences, 16(I). 14. Akujobi, R. & Omage, M.I. (2013). Critical issues underlying sexual harassment in academia: A discourse on effective control strategies in Nigeria. Nigerian Sociological Review, 6(1). 15. Omage, M.I. (2013). Critical issues in marriage failure: Signaling the way forward in Benin City, Nigeria. European Scientific Journal, 9(5). 16. Omage, E.I. & Omage M.I. (2012). Illicit drugs use and dependency among teenagers and young adults in Oredo Local Government Area, Benin City, Nigeria. European Scientific Journal, 8(2) .

Accepted Articles yet to be published 17. Anyamene, A., Omage, I.M. & Enobakhare, O.E. (2017). Unemployment and crime rates among youths in the Nigerian society. 18. Oleabniele, E.J. & Omage M.I. (2016). Basic concepts in Sociological theory. A chapter of readings 19. Obarisiagbon, E.I. & Omage, M.I. (2016). Kidnapping in Nigeria. A paper accepted in Nasarawa State University, Nigeria, Faculty Journal.

Conferences and Workshops Attended with dates • Methodology workshop: “Pathway to prevention’ research project focused on the recruiters of sex trafficking in Edo State”, organized by CLEEN foundation and Pathfinders Justice Initiative , awarded through the UK Government’s DFID, UK Department for International Development and UK AID. at the Best Western Home Ville Hotel, Evbuomwan Street, Etete, Benin City, Edo State, August 14, 2019.

• Senate Roundtable on migration and human trafficking, an interdisciplinary discourse involving local, national and international stakeholders, representatives the academia, governmental and non-governmental organizations and participants from various sectors. Held at the conference hall, Protea Hotel, 4 central road, off Sapele road, Benin City. February 26 –27, 2018.

• 2nd International conference of the Centre for gender studies, University of Benin, tagged “Gender Equity in developing world: How far?” held at the University of Benin, Benin City from May 6 – 9, 2013.

• 12 th annual conference of the Nigerian Sociological Society (NSS), tagged th poverty of leadership and the surge of corruption in Nigeria, held at the Conference Centre, , Nigeria. Nov. 27 –29. Paper presented: Omage, M.I. & Adedoyin, S.A. (2012). Social Marketing as Strategic Tool in the Eradication of Sexual Harassment among University Students in Benin City, Nigeria.

• 21 st Annual conference of the Nigerian Rural Sociological Association (NRSA) tagged “Challenges and Approaches to Sustainable Rural Development in Sub-Saharan Africa ” held at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, between October 7 and 11, 2012.

Membership of Learned Societies • Member, Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Association (NASA) • Member, Nigerian Sociological Society (NSS) • Member, Nigerian Rural Sociological Association (NRSA)

Prizes/Honour/Award/Distinctions • Winner, Inter- school essay competition on the use of capital punishment in curbing crimes in Nigeria. Organized by Sir David Osunde foundation 2003 • Most friendly Corp member in Isin Local Government Area, Kwara State during NYSC 2008

Additional Information • Presently doing a doctorate degree program in Criminology 2018 till date • Financial secretary of a youth forum called New Creations Fellowship (defunct) 1999- 2003 • Administrative and Sales Officer, Stronggrace Pharmacy, Benin City 2002, 2009 • Tutor, in International tropical schools, Oke-Onigbin, Kwara State. (NYSC), yearc 2007- 2008 • Tutor (ad-hoc), Winners Secondary School, Edegbe close, Ugbor rd, Benin City 2004- 2005. • Merchandiser, Unilever Nigeria Plc, Benin City, Nigeria. 2001

Referees Prof. Olayiwola O. Fasoranti Dr. Emmanuel I. Obarisiagbon (Esq.),

Professor Senior Lecturer,

Department of Sociology Department of Sociology and Anthropology

The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti University of Benin, Ekiti State, Nigeria, West-Africa Edo State, Nigeria, West-Africa

Mrs. E. Jennifer Oleabhiele Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City Benin City, Nigeria.