Dr Oyeniyi Solomon Aboyeji

Senior Lecturer

History & International Studies

Department: History & International Studies
Email: aboyeji.os@unilorin.edu.ng
Office: Room 17, Floor 1, Old Faculty of Arts Building, University of Ilorin
Research/Teaching: African History and Cultural Studies

Oyeniyi Solomon ABOYEJI is a lecturer in the Department of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. He holds a B.A. Hons, M.A. and Ph.D. History in the Department of History and International Studies, University of Ilorin. Dr. Solomon has taught and graduated students with the Nigerian Certificate in Education in the Departments of History and General Studies in Education while at Kwara State College of Education, Oro, Kwara State (2006-2016). He has also taught and graduated students with a Graduate Degree Certificate in History in the Department of History and International Studies, University of Ilorin from 2016 till date. His research interests include Igbomina/African History and Cultural Studies.

Qualifications

Ph.D. History, University of Ilorin -2015
M.A. History, University of Ilorin - 2008
Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Usmanu Dan Fodiyo University, Sokoto -2007
B.A. History, University of Ilorin -2001
Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) Examination, A’ Level-Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin -1996
West African Secondary School Certificate, (WAEC), I. C. H. S., Iwo - 1994
First School Leaving Certificate, Community Z.E.B. School, Iwo -1988

Professional Affiliations

Member, Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN)
Member, Teachers' Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)

Undergraduate Teaching

HIS 102 : History of West Africa from 1000-1500 AD (3 Units)
HIS 126 : Religions in West Africa (3 Units)
HIS 201: The Nigerian Region, 1800-1900 AD (3 Units)
HIS 327 : International Politics since 1945 (3 Units)
HIS 329 : Field Trip Supervision (3 Units)
HIS 407 : Special Paper (1&2) : History of Nigerian Education since 1914 (4 Units)
HIS 499 : Long Essay (5 Units)

Postgraduate Teaching

HIS 810: European Phenomenon (3 Units)

Research Interests

African History and Cultural Studies, with particular emphasis on Igbomina and Yoruba Studies

Links to Publications

Get in Touch

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Email

aboyeji.os@unilorin.edu.ng

Office Address

Room 17, Floor 1, Old Faculty of Arts Building, University of Ilorin

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