Owoeye Babajide | |
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| Born | march/1/1956 |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Education | United Missionary College
GTTC primary school St Matthias primary school Methodist Primary School St. James's Primary Schoo Olivet Baptist High School Government College Ibadan University of Ibadan University of Ife |
| Occupation | Academic International Relations |
| Employer | Obafemi Awolowo University |
| Title | Professor |
| Spouse | Mrs. T.T. Owoeye |
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Owoeye Babajide (born 1 March 1956 in Ibadan, Ọyọ State) is a Nigerian academician and professor of international relations .[1][2][3]
Professor Babajide is the current pro-chancellor and chairman of the governing council of Lead City University, Ibadan, Ọyọ State, Nigeria.[4]
Owoeye Babajide was born into the family of Chief Jackson Folorunso Owoeye, who once served as commissioner of Internal Revenue in the civil service of the old Western Region, and Chief Mrs Adeline Olufadeke Owoeye, a retired nursing matron at the University College Hospital in Ibadan.[1]
In 1961, Owoeye Babajide began school at the age of six years old. He went to United Missionary College (UMC) Demonstration School Ibadan.[1] He also pursued his primary education at GTTC Primary School, St. Matthias Primary School, St. James's Primary School, and Methodist Primary School.[5]
In 1968, Owoeye enrolled at Olivet Baptist High School in Oyo.[1]
1972, he earned the West African School Certificate (WASC).[1]
In 1973 to 1974, he attended Government College, Ibadan, where he obtained his Higher School Certificate (HSC).[1]
Owoeye Babajide received a BSc degree in sociology from the University of Ibadan in 1977 and an MSc and Doctorate (PhD) in international relations from 1983 to 1987 at the University of Ife. He undertook studies for a Postgraduate Diploma in Distance Learning at the University of South Africa.
Owoeye Babajide started is career as the Obafemi Awolowo University Administrative Officer I in 1982.[1]
In 1983 Babajide was appointed as the Assistant Lecturer in the Department of International Relations at Lead City University.[5]
In 1987 he secured a Japanese Government Scholarship that enabled him to conduct his doctoral fieldwork in Japan for six months, where he conducted research on Japan's policy in Africa. He earned his Ph.D. in International Relations.[5]
Owoeye Babajide serves as the Chairman of College Presand & Publishers Limited. He holds the position of Chairman for Jericho Ibadan, that was established in 1986, and also serves as the Chairman of Eduserve Consult. Professor Babajide holds the role of Chairman of the Board of Governors at Lead City High School and Chairman of the Governing Council of Lead City University, Ibadan, established in 2005.[1] In the year 2002, he attained the position of Professor. He concluded his service at the university and retired in February 2005.[1][5]
Owoeye Babajide received the Professional Excellence award by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) in 2009. He was conferred with five traditional chieftaincy titles, including the Obafunminiyi of Ibokun and the Aare Ona-Eko of Oke-Ila Orangun, both in Osun State, in the year 2008.[6][7]