SOREMEKUN Olukayode, Prof.
Professor of International Relations.
B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Email: paddykay2002@yahoo.com
Tel:
+2348057511458, +2348035620074
Contents
College
School
Department
Research Interests
International Relations, Oil Politics
Awards & Honours
- Consultant, Heinrich Boll Foundation, East and South Africa, 2006.
- Visiting Professor on Peace and Development at The University of Jaime 1 in Castellon, Spain. March –April 2004.
- I have been invited as a Visiting Professor to Castellon again in the Spring term, 2010, from March 23 to April 8, 2010
- Rockefeller Residency Fellowship at Bellagio Italy, May 8-June 6,2003
- Consultant and Resource Person to The Swedish based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, (IDEA)
- Lecturer and Resource Person at the Governance Institute of CODESRIA, Dakar. In this capacity, I lectured younger academics from Universities across Africa.
- Recipient, Association of African Universities (AAU) Fellowship for a Project on: The Future of Higher Education in Nigeria
- Consultant and Resource Person to The Commonwealth on The Media and the Ombudsman’s Institution
- Director and Member Governing Board: Research Project on Governance and Democracy in Nigeria. This is a U.S. funded collaborative project between Awolowo University and the University of Florida, Gainesville. Jan. 1992 - Till date.
- Ford Foundation Travelling Fellowship. January – June, 1983
- Ford Foundation Foreign Policy Fellow: University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.Jan. 1991 – June 1991.
- Salzburg Fellowship. November 1 – 10, 1997.
- Recipient: Netherlands Fellowship: Sept. 1987 - April 1988
- National Award Scholar: 1973 - 1976
- Scholarship Student: Kings College, Lagos, 1967 - 1971
Current Postgraduate Supervision
Executive-Legislature Relations in the Presidential System of Government. A Study of Lagos and Ogun State in Nigeria's Fourth Republic, 1999-2011 - Ph.D. Thesis by ONI Samuel
Value Differences and Conflict Resolution: A Study of the Somalian Crisis - M.Sc. Dissertation by Ilemobola Peter Olanrewaju.
Election, Social Insecurity and Nigerian International Image: A Study of the Electoral Process from 1999-2011 - M. Sc. Dissertation by Samuel Osaretin Uwaifo
The Environmentalism and the Politics of Climate Change: A Comparative Study of the Kyoto and Durban Protocols - M.Sc. Dissertation by Moses Favour Urenma
Value Differences and Conflict Resolution: A Study of the Somalian Crisis - M.Sc. Dissertation by Ilemobola Peter Olanrewaju.
Election, Social Insecurity and Nigerian International Image: A Study of the Electoral Process from 1999-2011 - M. Sc. Dissertation by Samuel Osaretin Uwaifo
The Environmentalism and the Politics of Climate Change: A Comparative Study of the Kyoto and Durban Protocols - M.Sc. Dissertation by Moses Favour Urenma
Collaboration/Linkages
American Studies Association of Nigeria
Nigeria Union of Journalists
International Studies Association
Nigerian Society of International Affairs
Nigerian Institute of International Affairs
Nigeria Union of Journalists
International Studies Association
Nigerian Society of International Affairs
Nigerian Institute of International Affairs
Conferences Attended
Seminar on Africa and the NIEO held at Ife in May 25-27 1982
Seminar on Integration and Disintegration held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, June 1-4 , 1983.
Seminar on Petroleum Law in Nigeria, held at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, September 4 – 10, 1984.
Seminar on South-South Relations held at McGill University, in Montreal Canada, April 21-25, 1985.
Seminar on Aid and Development in Africa at the University of Ife, May 20-31 1985.
One day Peace Seminar that was hosted by the Department of International Relations of the University of Ife, February 28 1986
Three-day Seminar on the Nigeria Economy. It was hosted by the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs.
All-Nigeria Foreign Policy Conference in Kuru, Jos May 1-5 1986.
Inter-Faculty Seminar on the Recession in the Nigerian Economy. It was held at the University of Ife, July 9-10 1986.
1986 Annual Faculty of Administration Workshop on the Impact of the Military on Nigerian Administration.
1987 Annual Faculty of Administration Workshop on Towards Improved Performance in the Public Sector.
Conference on Economic Development and Nigeria's Foreign Policy, Gulf Oil, Lagos, August 6-7 1987.
Symposium on Current Political and Economic Outlook for the Mining and Petroleum Industry, Delft, University of Technology, Netherlands, November 3-4 1987.
Annual Conference of the Dutch Society of International Law, Peace Palace, The Hague, December 1-6 1987.
Colloquium on the Law on Liability of International Organization, The Hague, December 4 1987.
One-Day Seminar on US and the Third World: The Reagan Years and Beyond, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, January 6-8 1988.
One-Day Seminar on US and Africa, November 3 1989.
Seminar on the New Constitution, September 27 1989.
Seminar on the Implications of Glasnost and Perestroika for Africa and the World Order, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos, July 10-11 1990.
Symposium in honour of Adamolekun: Nigerian Public Administration, Past, Present and Future, Obafemi Awolowo University, 9th March 1990.
Options in Regional Integration Organised by the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, February 27-28 1992.
Annual Conference of the Chief of Army Staff, Apapa, Lagos, November 16 - 19, 1992.
Seminar on Africa and The New World Order: Nigeria Institute of International Affairs in Lagos, Nigeria. November 2-3 1993.
International Seminar on the Feasibility of the Ombudsman Institution in
Botswana, Gaborone, November 23-25 1993.
Seminar on the National Question Organized by the Nigerian Economic Society, Enugu, Nigeria, April 1993.
Workshop on Governance and Democracy in Nigeria, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Jan. 17-21 1994.
Workshop on Nigeria's Administration: Beyond The Year 2000 A.D. Challenges and Opportunities, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, June 1-4 1994.
Workshop on Governance and Democracy in Nigeria, February 22-25 1995.
Seminar on the Quest for Democratization, Military Governance and Trade Unionism, June 6-7 1995.
Workshop on Corruption and Democracy, University of Ibadan, September 12-16, 1995.
Annual African Studies Association (ASA) Conference, Orlando, USA, November 1 - 5 1995.
Week-end Seminar on the Dilemmas of Military Rule in Nigeria, University of Wisconsin at Madison. November 10 - 12 1995.
Workshop on the Media and The Oil Industry, Badagry, Lagos, August 20 - 22 1996
Inter-regional Seminar on Governance and Democracy, Arusha, Tanzania, May 11 - 16, 1996.
CODESRIA Workshop on Governance and Democratization, Dakar, Senegal, September 1 - 16, 1996.
SSRC Workshop on Conflict Management in Africa, August 21-23, 1997.
Seminar on The Management of Nigeria Energy resources for National Development July 27-28, 1998.
CODESRIA Workshop on Governance and Democratization in Africa, Dakar, Senegal, August 21 – 29, 1999.
Seminar on Nigeria’s Foreign Policy, Oxford University, May 12, 2003
Guest Speaker, Delegates’ Conference, ChevronTexaco, March 16,2005
Guest Speaker, National Delegates’ Conference,PENGASSAN, April 14,2005
Enhancing the Public Profile of the Ombudsman’s Office in Africa, Abuja, Nigeria, January 30 – February 3, 2006.
Conference on Rethinking Global Security: An African Perspective, Nairobi, Kenya, February 22 -24, 2006.
UNESCO Conference on The Nation-State and Regional Integration in West Africa, The Nigerian Case, February 25 – 29, 2008.
International Conference on the Crisis in The Niger Delta, Organized by PRIO and the Nordic African Institute, Oslo, Norway August, 11 - 17, 2008
Workshop on policy Formulation and Implementation in Lagos State Civil Service, August 4,2009
Seminar on Integration and Disintegration held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, June 1-4 , 1983.
Seminar on Petroleum Law in Nigeria, held at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, September 4 – 10, 1984.
Seminar on South-South Relations held at McGill University, in Montreal Canada, April 21-25, 1985.
Seminar on Aid and Development in Africa at the University of Ife, May 20-31 1985.
One day Peace Seminar that was hosted by the Department of International Relations of the University of Ife, February 28 1986
Three-day Seminar on the Nigeria Economy. It was hosted by the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs.
All-Nigeria Foreign Policy Conference in Kuru, Jos May 1-5 1986.
Inter-Faculty Seminar on the Recession in the Nigerian Economy. It was held at the University of Ife, July 9-10 1986.
1986 Annual Faculty of Administration Workshop on the Impact of the Military on Nigerian Administration.
1987 Annual Faculty of Administration Workshop on Towards Improved Performance in the Public Sector.
Conference on Economic Development and Nigeria's Foreign Policy, Gulf Oil, Lagos, August 6-7 1987.
Symposium on Current Political and Economic Outlook for the Mining and Petroleum Industry, Delft, University of Technology, Netherlands, November 3-4 1987.
Annual Conference of the Dutch Society of International Law, Peace Palace, The Hague, December 1-6 1987.
Colloquium on the Law on Liability of International Organization, The Hague, December 4 1987.
One-Day Seminar on US and the Third World: The Reagan Years and Beyond, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, January 6-8 1988.
One-Day Seminar on US and Africa, November 3 1989.
Seminar on the New Constitution, September 27 1989.
Seminar on the Implications of Glasnost and Perestroika for Africa and the World Order, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos, July 10-11 1990.
Symposium in honour of Adamolekun: Nigerian Public Administration, Past, Present and Future, Obafemi Awolowo University, 9th March 1990.
Options in Regional Integration Organised by the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, February 27-28 1992.
Annual Conference of the Chief of Army Staff, Apapa, Lagos, November 16 - 19, 1992.
Seminar on Africa and The New World Order: Nigeria Institute of International Affairs in Lagos, Nigeria. November 2-3 1993.
International Seminar on the Feasibility of the Ombudsman Institution in
Botswana, Gaborone, November 23-25 1993.
Seminar on the National Question Organized by the Nigerian Economic Society, Enugu, Nigeria, April 1993.
Workshop on Governance and Democracy in Nigeria, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Jan. 17-21 1994.
Workshop on Nigeria's Administration: Beyond The Year 2000 A.D. Challenges and Opportunities, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, June 1-4 1994.
Workshop on Governance and Democracy in Nigeria, February 22-25 1995.
Seminar on the Quest for Democratization, Military Governance and Trade Unionism, June 6-7 1995.
Workshop on Corruption and Democracy, University of Ibadan, September 12-16, 1995.
Annual African Studies Association (ASA) Conference, Orlando, USA, November 1 - 5 1995.
Week-end Seminar on the Dilemmas of Military Rule in Nigeria, University of Wisconsin at Madison. November 10 - 12 1995.
Workshop on the Media and The Oil Industry, Badagry, Lagos, August 20 - 22 1996
Inter-regional Seminar on Governance and Democracy, Arusha, Tanzania, May 11 - 16, 1996.
CODESRIA Workshop on Governance and Democratization, Dakar, Senegal, September 1 - 16, 1996.
SSRC Workshop on Conflict Management in Africa, August 21-23, 1997.
Seminar on The Management of Nigeria Energy resources for National Development July 27-28, 1998.
CODESRIA Workshop on Governance and Democratization in Africa, Dakar, Senegal, August 21 – 29, 1999.
Seminar on Nigeria’s Foreign Policy, Oxford University, May 12, 2003
Guest Speaker, Delegates’ Conference, ChevronTexaco, March 16,2005
Guest Speaker, National Delegates’ Conference,PENGASSAN, April 14,2005
Enhancing the Public Profile of the Ombudsman’s Office in Africa, Abuja, Nigeria, January 30 – February 3, 2006.
Conference on Rethinking Global Security: An African Perspective, Nairobi, Kenya, February 22 -24, 2006.
UNESCO Conference on The Nation-State and Regional Integration in West Africa, The Nigerian Case, February 25 – 29, 2008.
International Conference on the Crisis in The Niger Delta, Organized by PRIO and the Nordic African Institute, Oslo, Norway August, 11 - 17, 2008
Workshop on policy Formulation and Implementation in Lagos State Civil Service, August 4,2009
Summary of Profile
Professor Kayode Soremekun was born in Lagos, Nigeria on May 21, 1953.
Professor Kayode Soremekun attended Nigeria’s Premier secondary grammar school, King’s College, Lagos, where he was a Scholarship Student. After leaving King’s College in 1971, he proceeded to the University of Ife, (UNIFE) where he was designated as a National Award Scholar (1973 – 1976) in view of his sterling performance in the first year. Ultimately, he bagged a trinity of degrees (BA, M.Sc, and Ph.D) in English/History and International Relations at UNIFE, Nigeria.
Professor Soremekun’s education in Nigeria has since been complemented by post-doctoral studies at the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, Netherlands and the University of Maryland, College Park in the United States of America. In these two contexts, he respectively studied International Law (1988) and the US Foreign Policy Process; (1991)
A public-spirited academic, Professor Soremekun, occupies the critical interface between academia on one hand and journalism on the other.
In the latter context, Professor Kayode Soremekun has served on the Editorial Boards of various newspapers. These include: The Daily Times; The Guardian; The A.M. News; The Champion and The Compass.
Since, 1982 Professor Kayode Soremekun has been involved in teaching and research in three Nigerian Universities: Obafemi Awolowo University; University of Lagos and Covenant University. In the area of University administration, he has served as Dean, Faculty of Administration, and Head, Department of International Relations, Obafemi Awolowo University; subsequently he served as Head, Department of Political Science, University of Lagos.
Beyond Nigeria, he has had teaching, research and conference experience in diverse social formations like: Spain, Senegal, Canada, the United States of America, South Africa, Ghana, Italy, United Kingdom, Kenya, Gambia, France, Tanzania and Austria.
In the course of his teaching and research career, Professor Kayode Soremekun has also been the recipient of a number of competitive and prestigious International Fellowships.
These include: Senior Fulbright Research Fellowship; Rockefeller Residency Fellowship, in Bellagio, Italy; Association of African Universities Fellowship; Salzburg Fellowship; Ford Foundation Fellowship; and Netherlands Fellowship for International Development.
Professor Soremekun has also served as a consultant to a number of organizations like: The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, The Commonwealth, Henrich Boll Foundation and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, IDEA.
He is married to another academic, Dr. Rebecca Soremekun, and between them, they have six daughters
Professor Kayode Soremekun attended Nigeria’s Premier secondary grammar school, King’s College, Lagos, where he was a Scholarship Student. After leaving King’s College in 1971, he proceeded to the University of Ife, (UNIFE) where he was designated as a National Award Scholar (1973 – 1976) in view of his sterling performance in the first year. Ultimately, he bagged a trinity of degrees (BA, M.Sc, and Ph.D) in English/History and International Relations at UNIFE, Nigeria.
Professor Soremekun’s education in Nigeria has since been complemented by post-doctoral studies at the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, Netherlands and the University of Maryland, College Park in the United States of America. In these two contexts, he respectively studied International Law (1988) and the US Foreign Policy Process; (1991)
A public-spirited academic, Professor Soremekun, occupies the critical interface between academia on one hand and journalism on the other.
In the latter context, Professor Kayode Soremekun has served on the Editorial Boards of various newspapers. These include: The Daily Times; The Guardian; The A.M. News; The Champion and The Compass.
Since, 1982 Professor Kayode Soremekun has been involved in teaching and research in three Nigerian Universities: Obafemi Awolowo University; University of Lagos and Covenant University. In the area of University administration, he has served as Dean, Faculty of Administration, and Head, Department of International Relations, Obafemi Awolowo University; subsequently he served as Head, Department of Political Science, University of Lagos.
Beyond Nigeria, he has had teaching, research and conference experience in diverse social formations like: Spain, Senegal, Canada, the United States of America, South Africa, Ghana, Italy, United Kingdom, Kenya, Gambia, France, Tanzania and Austria.
In the course of his teaching and research career, Professor Kayode Soremekun has also been the recipient of a number of competitive and prestigious International Fellowships.
These include: Senior Fulbright Research Fellowship; Rockefeller Residency Fellowship, in Bellagio, Italy; Association of African Universities Fellowship; Salzburg Fellowship; Ford Foundation Fellowship; and Netherlands Fellowship for International Development.
Professor Soremekun has also served as a consultant to a number of organizations like: The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, The Commonwealth, Henrich Boll Foundation and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, IDEA.
He is married to another academic, Dr. Rebecca Soremekun, and between them, they have six daughters