Dr Abiodun Shamsideen Afolabi
Professor
History & International Studies
Abiodun S. AFOLABI obtained PhD in History from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. His area of doctoral research is economic history, focusing on tax-related revolts in Southwestern Nigeria. He was a 2008 Codesria Fellow for a Writing Workshop in Uganda and a 2011 Fellow, American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). He was until October, 2012 Head, National Archives of Nigeria, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. He is currently the Head of Department of History and International Studies, University of Ilorin, where he teaches some courses. He also doubles as Chief Archivist of the Archives and Documentation Centre (UADC) of the same university. He has credits in reputable academic journals and books.
Qualifications
- B.A History
- M.A Political Science (International Relations)
- Ph.D History
Professional Affiliations
- Member Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN)
- Society of Nigerian Archivist
Undergraduate Teaching
- History of Europe to the Age of Revolution
- History of Major World Civilization
- History of Research Method
- History of African and International Affairs in the 20th Century
- History of African Government and Politics
- Students Project Supervision
Postgraduate Teaching
- European Phenomenom
- International Organization
Research Affiliations
- Fellow, American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
- Codesria Fellow for a writing in Uganda
Links to Publications
Get in Touch
For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.
Office Address
Faculty of Arts Building Room, Floor 4, University of Ilorin
Department of History & International Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
+234 8051094091
hodhistoryandintlstudies@unilorin.edu.ng