By Tolulope Eniola
A Professor of Social Ethics at Adekunle Ajasin University, Sunday Awoniyi, is set to deliver the institution’s 64th inaugural lecture with a focus on corruption, leadership failure and their effects on society.
The lecture, titled “The Wages of Corruption and Leadership Failure: Socio-Ethical Frameworks as Pathways to Social Transformation,” will hold on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the University Multipurpose Hall by 2 p.m., while guests are expected to be seated by 1:30 p.m.
According to the university, the lecture will examine the societal consequences of corruption and governance failure, while proposing socio-ethical frameworks as practical solutions for national transformation and sustainable development.
Prof. Awoniyi began his academic career with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Obafemi Awolowo University in 1990.
He later obtained a Master of Arts degree in the same discipline from University of Ibadan in 1995, before earning both Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the institution in 2007 and 2012 respectively.
He joined Adekunle Ajasin University in 2001 as Lecturer II in the Department of Religion and African Culture and rose through the ranks to become a professor in 2019.
Over the years, the scholar has served the university in several administrative capacities, including Acting Head of the Department of Religion and African Culture, Coordinator of the Departmental Postgraduate Programme, Sandwich Degree Programme, Pre-degree Programme and Seminar Series.
He also served as Chairman of the Faculty of Arts Postgraduate School Board and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the 42nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions held at the university.
An accomplished academic, Prof. Awoniyi has authored two books, contributed chapters to seven scholarly publications and published 34 journal articles.
He has also attended and presented papers at conferences across Nigeria and other African countries, including Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, Botswana and South Africa.
Beyond AAUA, he has worked as a part-time lecturer for the University of Uyo Degree Programme at Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, and served as External Examiner at both the University of Ibadan and Ajayi Crowther University.
He is a member of several professional associations, including the Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions, African Association for the Study of Religion and the European Centre for Research Training and Development, United Kingdom.
In a statement, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) and Chairman of Ceremonies, Prof. Adebisi Daramola, said the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, would preside over the inaugural lecture.
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