Dr. Ibraheem Mikail Abiola

Lecturer II

History and International Studies

Department: History and International Studies
Email: mikail.ia@unilorin.edu.ng
Office: Department of History and International Studies, University of Ilorin.
Research/Teaching: Migration. Islamic History. Diaspora and Transnational Phenomenon. Islamic Cities, Climate, Population, Landscape and Urban Architectural Studies. Refugee and International Displaced Issues. Gender and Women Studies. Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies.

Dr. Ibraheem Mikail Abiola is a lecturer at the Department of History and International Studies, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He graduated from the Islamic University of Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he had his pre-degree diploma programme in language studies, and B.A minoring in History before he proceeded to the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) for his M.sc and PhD. Prior before his educational career in Malaysia, he worked as a trained translator for the Ministry of Hajj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during hajj seasons while he was a student in the Kingdom. Dr Ibraheem was a former research fellow at the Centre for Migration Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

He has published his research articles in many reputable academic journals with Scopus indexed Q2 inclusive published by the (Malaysian Institute of Planners). Recently, Dr. Ibraheem is nominated to serve on monitoring the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) on the extent of the implementation of the re-introduction of History at basic education level in Nigeria. Dr. Ibraheem has actively participated and presented academic papers in over 20 international conferences in countries like Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Nigeria, Brunei Darussalam and South Africa.

Qualifications

Ph.D (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) 2017
M.Sc (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) 2014
B.A (Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) 2012
Diploma (Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) 2008

Professional Affiliations

World History Association (WHA) Reg ID 4911110
Society of Architectural Historians. Reg ID 90006585
Nigerian Environmental Society
African Migrants Forum

Undergraduate Teaching

History of Ottoman Empire and North Africa Since 1590, UIL-HDS 101(100L)
History of Ottoman Empire and North Africa Since 1590, HIS 209 (200L)
Contemporary History of the Middle East HIS 406 (400L)

Research Affiliations

International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), Herndon, VA, USA.
King Faisal Centre for Research and Islamic Studies, Riyahd, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Centre for Migration Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria.
Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), Turkey

Links to Publications

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Email

mikail.ia@unilorin.edu.ng

Office Address

Department of History and International Studies, University of Ilorin.

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