CURRICULUM VITAE

I.(a) NAME:Osisioma Basil Chinedu NWOLISE

(b) DATE OF BIRTH:January 22, 1950

(c) CURRENT ADDRESS:Department of Political Science

University of Ibadan, Ibadan

(d) PHONE :(+)2349(0)8037013069

(e) E-MAIL:osynwolise50@yahoo.com

(f) CURRENT RANK:Professor

(g) CURRENT POSITION HELD:Head of Department,

Department of Political Science

University of Ibadan

(h)NATIONALITY:Nigerian.

(i) STATE OF ORIGIN:Anambra.

(j) VISION:That All May Know, Succeed and Be Happy.

(k) MISSION:To serve my nation and humanity with all

my strength in any position I find myself, andtouch the lives of my fellowmen positivelyas to live in their hearts.

(l) KEY VALUES: Hardwork, Teamwork, Patriotism, Justice, and Fairness to all, Humility and Humanity,

III.UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

1. University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1974-1977, (B.Sc. Degree)

2. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 1979-1981, (M.Sc.); 1981-1987, (Ph.D)

IV.ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1.Bachelor of Science, (Second Class Honours, Upper Division)

Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, December 1977.

2.Master of Science, Political Science, University of Ibadan, February 11, 1981.

3.Doctor of Philosophy, University of Ibadan, January 6, 1987.

V.PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMAS:

-Not applicable

VI.SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND PRIZES:

1. Postgraduate scholarship, awarded by the University of Ibadan, 1980/81 Session,

2. Non-Academic Prize Award for the best behaved Final Year Student of Akintola Hall, by the Department of Students Affairs, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, December 1977.

3. Dean of the Year Award, Igbinedion University, Okada. 2009.

VII.HONOURS, DISTINCTIONS AND MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES

(A) Honours

1. Certificate of Honour, awarded by the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) Ibadan, 2008.

2.National Certificate of Honour awarded by the Federal Government of Nigeria under the Headship of General Olusegun Obasanjo, November 28, 1978, for an outstanding National Youth Service Corp Performance in Oyo State, in 1977-1978

3.Certificate of Honour, awarded by the Akintola Hall, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, December 1977.

4.Certificate of Honour awarded by the Students Union, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, September 1977.

5.Certificate of Honour, awarded by Block D, Hostel, Ziks Foundation Flats, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1977.

6.Certificate of Honour, awarded by the Students Guild For Educational Progress, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, December 1977.

(B)Distinctions

1.Head, Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, February 25, 2011 till date.

2..Acting Head, Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, March-July, 2005.

3.Pioneer Acting Director of the Department of Training And Programmes, Centre For Peace Research And Conflict Resolution (CPRCR), National Defence College, Abuja, October 1996-November 1997.

4. Pioneer Director, Department of Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Abuja, 2000.

5. Senior Research Fellow, CPRCR, National Defence College, November 1997-

March 1999.

6. Guest Lecturer at various times to:

(a) Nigerian Institute For Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos.

(b) Foreign Service Academy, Lagos.

(c) Nigerian Navy

(d) 2 Mechanised Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan.

(e) Army Public Relations Directorate, Lagos/Abuja.

(f) National Orientation Agency, Abuja.

(g) Nigeria Customs Service.

(h) National Defence College, Abuja.

(i) Major Seminary of Saints Peter And Paul, Ibadan.

(j) Institute of Chattered Accountants of Nigeria, Lagos.

(k) The Nigeria Police

(l) National Institute For Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan.

(m) Certified Institute of Nigerian Economists, Lagos.

(n) Institute for Security Studies, Abuja.

(o) Nigerian Army School of Education, Sobi, Ilorin.

(p) National Institute for Policy And Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Jos.

7.Member of the Federal Review Panel on Joint Admissions And Matriculations Board (JAMB), December 13, 1999-January 20, 2000.

8.Member, Editorial Board, Ibadan Journal of the Social Sciences, Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan, 2010 present.

9.Founder and Editor, Igbinedion Journal of Diplomacy and Strategy, (Journal of the Department of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria), 2008 Present.

10.Head, Department of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Igbinedion University, Okada. Edo State, 2007 2008.

11. Dean, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, December 2008 November 2009.

12.External Examiner at different periods to:

(a) Department of Political Science, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, 1993-1994.

(b)Department of International Relations, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 1994-present

(c)National Defence College, 1993-Present

(d)Tai Solarian College of Education, 1994-1995.

(e)Convenant University, Ota.

(f)Department of Political Science, University of Lagos, Lagos, 1999.

(g)University of Benin, 2008-Present.

(h)Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, 2016.

(i) Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State.

(j)Department of Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 1994-present.

12.Member of Senate, University of Ibadan, 1994-1996; and 2011 to present.

13.Member, Amnesty International, University of Ibadan Chapter, 1989-1991.

14.National Treasurer, Nigerian Political Science Association, 1989-1991.

15.Consulting Editor, The Nigerian Army Quarterly Journal (Journal of the Institute of Army Education, Ikeja, Lagos) 2005-2010.

16.Secretary, Resource Panel for the Nigeria Armed Forces and Security Agencies Department, Directorate For Social Mobilization, Abuja, 1990-1993.

17.Member, Human Rights Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 1993-1996.

18.Member, Editorial Board, The Guardian, (Lagos) 1989

19. Columnist, The Westerner, (MidWeek Edition) 2006-2007.

20. Columnist, Public Opinion Magazine, 1989-1990.

21. Columnist, SOJA, (Magazine of the Nigerian Army), 1995-1998

22. Columnist, Development Outlook Magazine.

23. Member, Appointments and Promotion Committee, Faculty of the Social Sciences,

University of Ibadan.

24. Invited to Namibia by the Ministry of Defence to serve as a Resource Person

(Visiting Professor) in the teaching of Strategic Management to the Personnel of the Namibian Armed Forces on Strategic Studies Programme at the University of Namibia, June 1 to July 15, 2010.

25. Member, Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, University of Ibadan, 2013 to

present.

26. Member of the Presidential Committee to Review Nigerias National Defence

Policy, of 2016, November 20, 2014 May 11, 2015.

27. Member, Editorial Board, Ibadan Journal of The Social Sciences, Faculty of the

Social Sciences, University of Ibadan.

28. Member Faculty, Postgraduate Committee, 2011 to present.

29. I have also been engaged in the assessment of Professorial candidates in a

number of Universities and Research institutes: University of Ibadan; University of Lagos; Lagos State University; University of Benin; Edo State University; Nnamdi Azikwe University Awka; Open University of Nigeria, Lagos; National Institute of International Affairs, Lagos etc.

(c)Membership of Learned Societies

1. Member, Nigerian Political Science Association

2. Member, Nigerian Society of International Affairs.

3. Member, Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria

4. Member, Academic Staff Union of Universities

5. Member, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos

6. Member, African Strategic and Peace Research Group, Lagos.

7. Fellow, Society for Peace Studies and Practice.

VIII.DETAILS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL

(A)Teaching Position

1.Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Political Science, University of Ibadan, 1980-1981.

2Assistant Lecturer, Dept. of Political Science, University of Ibadan, March 1, 1982 to September 30, 1984. (Post of Assistant Lecturer Regularized December 14, 1983).

3.Lecturer 11, Dept. of Political Science, University of Ibadan October 1, 1984 to September 30, 1988.

4.Lecturer 1, Dept. of Political Science, University of Ibadan October 1, 1988 to September 30, 1991.

5. Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Political Science, University of Ibadan, October 1, 1991 to September 30, 2010.

6. Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, October 1 2010 to present.

7. Part-Time Lecturer, Dept. of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, for the External Degree Programme in which I taught POS 215; Africa And The International Political System 1; and POS 444: Comparative Civil-Military Relation.

8. Part-Time Lecturer, Centre For Peace and Conflict Studies (CEPACS)

9. Part-Time Lecturer, Institute of African Studies, where I taught PCS 711: Advanced

Seminar in Diplomacy and Conflict Bargaining.

10. Part-Time Lecturer, Department of International Relations