By Precious Oluwole
A Professor of Applied Social and Environmental Psychology at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Oluyinka Ojedokun, is set to deliver the institution’s 56th inaugural lecture on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
The lecture, titled “God Made the Earth, Humans Made the Town,” will hold at the University Multipurpose Hall at 2:00 p.m., with guests expected to be seated by 1:30 p.m.
According to a statement issued by the Chairman of the Ceremonies Committee and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adebisi Daramola, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, will chair the event.
Prof. Ojedokun began his academic journey in 1998 when he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Ibadan. He proceeded to earn a Master’s degree in Social and Personality Psychology in 2002 and later a PhD in the same field in 2009 from the same institution.
He joined the services of Adekunle Ajasin University in 2010 as a Lecturer I in the Department of Pure and Applied Psychology and rose steadily through the ranks to attain the rank of Professor in 2019.
Beyond teaching and research, Prof. Ojedokun has served the university in various administrative capacities, including Acting Head of Department, Coordinator of Postgraduate Academic Programmes, and Departmental Seminar Coordinator.
He has also served as Editor of Social & Management Scientists, Pre-Degree Coordinator for the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, and Chairman of the FSMS Journal Club.
A prolific scholar, he has authored 75 published articles, contributed chapters to 13 books, and edited two others. He has presented papers at 16 conferences both locally and internationally, including in South Africa, Thailand, Norway, Uganda, Turkey, and the Netherlands.
His professional engagements extend beyond Nigeria. He has served as External Examiner at the University of the Western Cape and at the University of Cape Town, both in South Africa.
He is also an External Moderator at the University of the Western Cape, a Research Associate at the University of Pretoria, an Article Editor for SAGE Open Journal, and an Overseas Associate Editor for the Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Entrepreneurial Research.
In recognition of his scholarly contributions, Prof. Ojedokun has received several prestigious grants and fellowships. These include research grants and a laureateship from the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (2017–2018), a research grant from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (2016–2017), and a post-doctoral fellowship at North-West University, South Africa (2013–2015).
He is a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development.
He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Positive Psychology Association of Nigeria and the Nigerian Association of Social Psychologists.
The inaugural lecture is expected to attract members of the academic community, students, and other stakeholders within and outside the university.
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