Curriculum Vitae
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CURRICULUM VITAE 01. PERSONAL i. Name: ONIFADE Comfort Adenike (Nee ALABI) ii. Date of birth: 8th June 1955 iii. Place of birth: Ipee, Kwara State iv. Age: 63Years v. Sex: Female vi. Marital Status: Married vii. Nationality: Nigerian viii. Contact Address: Dept of Communication and General Studies, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta ix. Phone Number: 08035995405. x. E- Mail Address: [email protected]. xi. Present Position: Professor of Social Studies 02. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (i) Educational Institutions Attended with Dates a) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1993 - 2002 b) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1988 - 1991 c) Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, 1983 - 1984 d) University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1976 – 1979 (ii) Academic and Professional Qualifications with Dates a) PhD (Social Studies) 2002 b) M. Ed. (Curriculum and Instruction) Social Studies 1991 c) Postgraduate Diploma in Education: 1984 d) B.A. (Hons) History 2nd Class Upper Division 1979 (iii) Prizes, Honours, National and International Recognition a. Certificate of Honour for meritorious service as Head of Humanities Department, Demonstration Secondary School, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria from 1995 – 2003. 2003. b. Certificate of Honour for meritorious services as Year Group Tutor from 1993 –1998 with Demonstration Secondary School, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 2001 1 c. Certificate of Long Service Award in Demonstration Secondary School Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 2000 d. Dr. Robert Elwyn Bradbury Memorial Prize, Faculty of Social Science and History Department, University of Ibadan 1979 e. John F. Kennedy Memorial Essay Contest, organized by the United State Information Service Lagos Nigeria. Award for Second position 1975 03. WORK EXPERIENCE (a) Work Experience within the University System Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta i. Professor 2016 - Date ii. Reader 2013 - Date iii. Senior Lecturer 2010 – 2013 iv. Lecturer 1 2006 – 2010 v. Lecturer 11 2003 – 2006 Courses taught at Undergraduate level GNS 102: Introduction to Nigerian History 2004 - date GNS 103: Introduction to Social Problems 2013 - date Courses Taught at Postgraduate Level COM 707: Research Methods and Strategies 2013 - date COM 822: Gender and Writing 2013 - date COM 823: Culture and Society 2013 – date PCS 814: Inter religious Conflict 2019 Courses Taught at Postgraduate Diploma in Education PDE 715: Subject Methods in Social Studies 2006 - date PDE 703: General Methods in Education 2006 - date PDE 708: Research Methods 2010 - date PDE 709: Sociology of Education 2015 - date PDE 712: Guidance and Counseling 2009 - date b) OTHERS Work Experience at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria i. Part-time Lecturer - Teaching History to Preliminary students 2 of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 2001-2002 ii. Part-time Lecturer - Teaching History to foreign students in “Proficiency Certificate in English for Foreign students” Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. 2001-2003 iii. Mistress 1 – Principal Mistress -Teaching Social Studies and History in Demonstration Secondary School, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. 1983–2003 iv. Lecturer, NCE by correspondence, contact sessions. 1984 -1993 v. Assistant Lecturer - School of Basic Studies Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Teaching History 1982–1983 vi. Graduate Assistant - School of Basic Studies Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Teaching History 1981–1982 vii. Lecturer III - Katsina College of Arts, Science and Technology, Teaching History 1980 -1981 viii. National Archives, Kaduna (NYSC) 1979 -1980 04. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS / COMMUNITY SERVICE i. Head of Department of Communication and General Studies, FUNAAB 2018 – Date ii. Member of the Mock Accreditation Team for the Chrisland University, Abeokuta January 2019 iii. Coordinator for Humanities and Management Sciences, Directorate of Grant Management, FUNAAB 2017-2018 iv. Coordinator of International Relations (CIR), Nigerian Association of University Women (NAUW) National 2017 - Date v. Resource person and Centre Coordinator for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Capacity Building Workshop Programmes for the Primary School Teachers in Abeokuta, Ogun State, organized by the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) and National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) Kaduna 2016 – Date vi. Member of Postgraduate School Business Committee, FUNAAB 2016 – Date vii. Member , National Steering Committee of Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development (CSCSD) 2017 - Date viii. Representative of College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development on ICTREC Board 2016 – Date ix. Departmental Coordinator for Part-Time Degree programme 2015/2016 x. Representative of College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development in the College of Food and Human Ecology Board 2015-Date xi. Organised an empowerment programme for female students and staff of the University, August 2015 xii. President, Nigerian Association of University Women (NAUW), FUNAAB Chapter. 2012 to Date xiii. President of the Initiative for Peace and Comfort - A non – profit 3 Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) 2012 to date xiv. Member of the Committee set up by the Vice Chancellor to develop ‘Operation Feed Ogun Project’: Proposal on Sustainable Cassava/Maize and Rice production – to be funded by the Centre for Human Security of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) 2012 to date xv. Member of College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development Seminar Committee 2010 to date xvi. Member, College Board of College of Plant Science 2009 – 2014 xvii. Member, Centre for Peace Promotion in Educational Institutions 2003 to date xviii. Resource Person at the Orientation/Acculturation Programme for Nigerian Commonwealth and Bilateral Education Agreement Scholars 7th Jan, 2013 xix. Member College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development Committee on the 25th Anniversary 2013 xx. Representative of the Department of Communication and General Studies (CGNS) in the Publication Committee 2013 xxi. Coordinator of Seminars organised for University women on International Opportunities and Effective stress management 2012–2013 xxii. Member of College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development Committee on Agricultural Transformation 2012–2013 xxiii. Facilitator and Centre Coordinator for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Capacity Building Programmes for Re-Training the Primary School Teachers in Abeokuta, Ogun State 2008 – 2014 xxiv. Facilitator for the Millennium Development Goals Programmes for Re- Training the Primary School Teachers in Abeokuta, Ogun State 2006 – 2014 xxv. Member of the Mock Accreditation Team for the Environmental Resources Management Programme July 2013 05. TRAINING PROGRAMME ATTENDED i. Capacity Building workshop on Anti – corruption and Constructive Citizens Engagement with Government 21st – 22nd June 2018 ii. Forum on the use of LPG as an Alternative Energy Source for Women organized by Friends of the Environment(FOTE and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at Abeokuta on Tuesday, 27th March, 2018. 2018 iii. A two-day Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals organized by the Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development Goals on 12th-13th April, 2017 at JDPC Ijebu Ode. 2017 iv. Training workshop on Increased Awareness on the Freedom of 4 Information (FOI) Act, organized by Justice for All, Department of International Development (DFID) at Enugu December 2017 v. Capacity Building Workshop on Building Academic Leadership for Higher Education in the 21st Century Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta. 21st June 2016 vi. International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals held on 29th- 30th November 2016 in Abuja FCT, Nigeria organized by the NAE in conjunction with UNICEF. 2016 vii. International Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation of Sustainable Development Goals Projects held on 27th- 28th November, 2016 at Abuja FCT organized by Nigerian Association of Evaluators in conjunction with UNICEF. 2016 viii. One-day Workshop organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja on the Implications of Transhumance on Sub-Regional and National Security and Development held at Daktad Hotels and Events Centre, Quarry Road, Abeokuta on 13th September, 2016. 2016 ix. A 2day Capacity Building Workshop on ‘Modern Methods of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education organized by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta between 25th and 26th January, 2016. 2016 x. A 2day Roundtable on Increased Awareness on the FOI Act held at Berkely Hotel, Ikeja on the 7th & 8th December 2015. It was organized by Justice for All (DFID), Media Initiative against Injustice, Violence and Corruption (MINOVIC) and Freedom of Information Coalition, Nigeria (FOICN). 2015 xi. Town Hall Meeting with the Youth towards Violence-Free Elections in the South-West Nigeria, Nigeria (Ogun-West Senatorial District) organized by the Justice, Development and Peace Commission with funding Support from the European Union (EU) through Democratic Governance for Development (DGII) on Wednesday, 4th February, 2015. 2015 xii. A one-day Sensitization Workshop on, ‘The Implications of Trafficking in Persons and Child Labour on Sub-Regional Integration and Human Security organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Daktad Suites and Events Centre, Abeokuta, on Tuesday, 14th October, 2014. 2014 xiii. International Federation of University Women (IFUW) Capacity Building training to take leadership roles in the local and wider community, at Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey. August 2013 5 xiv. Training on e-teaching