OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, AGO-IWOYE

AGO-IWOYE, NIGERIA

CURRICULUM VITAE
A. PERSONAL DATA
1. Name: Dr. IDOWU, Olade1e Daniel.
2. Address: Department of Philosophy, Olabisi Onabanjo
University, Ago-Iwoye.
3. Phone Number: 08032669908 or 08055528433
4. Social Media Address: idowu.oladele@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng ;
deledaniel@yahoo.co.uk
5. Designation: Lecturing
6. Biography Dr. Idowu is a lecturer in the Department of
Philosophy at Olabisi Onabanjo University,
Ago-Iwoye. After graduating as the best
student in the Department of Philosophy,
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, in
2002, I moved to the University of Ibadan,
Oyo State, where I obtained a Master of Arts
degree in Philosophy, in 2006. I have since
completed my PhD programme at the
Department of Philosophy, Olabisi Onabanjo
University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.
My areas of interests include logic, African
philosophy and Socio-political philosophy.
My current research is on democracy and
African development
When I am not contemplating, I am either
playing table-tennis or watching football.

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7. Department: Philosophy
8. Academic Rank: Lecturer II
9. Current Position: 200 Level Adviser, Course Lecturer
10. Research Interest: Logic, African Philosophy and Socio-
Political Philosophy
B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1. Academic Qualifications/ Institutions Attended (With Dates):
(i) PhD (Philosophy) Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, April, 2017
(ii) M.A. (Degree) in Philosophy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, October, 2005.
(iii) B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye,
May, 2002.
(iv) S.S.C.E. Iponri Estate High School, Surulere, Lagos, June 1996.

C. Membership of Professional Bodies: Member, Nigerian Philosophical Association

D. Awards and Distinctions:

i. Olabisi Onabanjo University Award for the best graduating student in the
Department of Philosophy, 2001/2002 Session.

ii. Olubi Sodipo Prize for the best graduating student in the Department of
Philosophy. 2001/2002 Session.

iii. Olubi Sodipo Prize for the final year student with the highest G.P.A., 2001/2002
Session.

iv. Meritorious Award for being a distinguished member of the Faculty of Arts
Students' Association, 2000/2001 Session.

E. Teaching Functions:

1. PHL 103 Introduction to Logic

2. PHL 203 Introduction to Metaphysics
3. PHL 305 African Philosophy (Intermediate)
4. PHL 319 Research Methodology
5. PHL 104 Logic II
6. GNS 104 Philosophy and Logical Thinking

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7. PHL 208 Axiology/Theory of Values
8. PHL 312 Philosophy of Language
9. PHL 499 Project Supervision

F. Research (Completed/ on-going): I am presently working on democracy and

African development. Trying to see why democracy cannot be said to have truly
enhanced African Development, despite huge successes the phenomenon has
achieved in other regions of the world.
G. PUBLICATIONS:
(i) Thesis/ Dissertation:
Idowu, O. D “Globalization and African Cultural Identity”, PhD Thesis
submitted to the Postgraduate School, Olabisi Onabanjo
University, Ago-lwoye, Ogun State, 2017.

Idowu, O. D. “The Problem of Globalization and African Culture", M. A.

Thesis submitted to the Department of Philosophy, University
of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Dec., 2005.

Idowu, O. D. "An Appraisal of Humanism as the Solution to Nigeria's

Religious and National Problems", B.A. Thesis submitted to
the Department of Philosophy, Olabisi Onabanjo University,
Ago-lwoye, Ogun State, 2002.
ii. Books Nil.
iii. Monographs: Nil
iv. Journal Articles: 6
1. Idowu, O. D. (2010). “Yoruba traditional Forms of Social Control: Panacea to
Social Vices in Contemporary Society” in International Journal of Social and
Policy Issues, Ikot Ekpene, vol. 7, no 1&2, Pp. 288-299.
2. Idowu, O.D. (2010). “Africa and the Challenges of Democracy in Knowledge
Review: A multidisciplinary Journal, Vol. 17, no 4, pp.75-79
3. Idowu, O.D. (2011). “Putting Value into Art” in Journal of Philosophy and
Development, Department of philosophy, O.O.U. Ago-Iwoye, 12 (1&2), pp.14-
20.

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4. Idowu, O.D. (2012). “Democracy and Africa’s Quest for Development” in The
Western Journal of Black Studies, Washington, U.S.A., Vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 149-
160.
5. Idowu, O.D. (2013). “Democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law in
Africa” in Journal of Philosophy and Development, Department of philosophy,
O.O.U. Ago-Iwoye, 14, (1&2), pp. 111-126
6. Idowu, O.D. (2013). “Globalization and its Challenges to African Cultural
Values”, Journal of Philosophy and Nature, Department of Classics and
Philosophy, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, 9 (1&2), pp. 139-153
v. Book Contributions: 5
1. Idowu, O.D. (2005). “The Nature and Subject Matter of Axiology”, in Axiology: A
General Introduction, Ikeja, Prime Communications, pp.13-20.

2. Idowu, O.D. (2005). “Evaluation of Normative and Meta-Normative Theories of

value” in Axiology: A General Introduction, Ikeja, Prime Communications, pp. 123-129.

3. Idowu, O.D. (2014) “Arguments: An Evaluation”, in Philosophy and Critical

Thinking, Ago-Iwoye, Directorate of General and Entrepreneurial Studies, Olabisi
Onabanjo University, pp.34-53

4. Idowu, O.D. (2015). “Issues and Perspectives in Contemporary Epistemology”, in

Readings in Philosophy: Problems and Issues, Ketu, Triump Publishers, pp. 214-221

5. Idowu, O. D. (2016). “An Overview of John Locke’s Political Philosophy”, in

Readings in Socio-Political Philosophy, Ibadan, Julisco Press Ltd.

vi Papers Accepted for Publication: Nil

vii. Manuscripts Submitted for Publication 1

1. Idowu, O.D. “The Moral Range of Political Duty”, in The Western Journal of Black
Studies, Washington State University

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H. Conferences Attended And Papers Presented:

1. International Conference on Philosophy and Development in the Next Millenium,

Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, 10th-13th August, 1999.

2. Post-graduate School, Olabisi Onabanjo University, 2 Day workshop on Planning

and writing scientific M.Phil/ PhD and PhD students at OGD Hall, Ago-Iwoye
(14th -15th March, 2008)
3. The Afolabi Olabimtan Memorial Conference, Tai Solarin University of
Education, Ijebu Ode, between 22nd and 25th September, 2008. Paper: “Yoruba
traditional Forms of Social Control: Panacea to Social Vices in Contemporary
society”
4. The British International Studies Association Postgraduate Network (BISA PGN),
King’s College, London, United Kingdom on the 30th of March, 2015. Paper:
Philosophical Education As A Tool For Individual and National Development.

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