CURRICULUM VITAE
SURNAME:
IKEMEFUNA
OTHER NAME:
Cyril Oseloka
SEX:
Male
MARITAL STATUS:
Married with 4 Children
DATE OF BIRTH:
11TH July, 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Port–Harcourt
STATE OF ORIGIN:
Delta
HOME TOWN:
Illah, Oshimili North Local Government
PROFESSION:
Lecturing and Consultancy
CURRENT POSITION: Lecturer I (September 2002 to date)
OFFICIAL ADDRESS: C/o Department of Industrial Relations & Personnel
Management, Faculty of Business Administration,
University of Lagos.
HOME ADDRESS:
16 Araromi, Onitiri, Customs Area, Yaba
HOME TELEPHONE:
0802-3040-845
E-MAIL
cyikem_unilag@yahoo.co.uk
INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED:
University of Lagos
1974 – 1977
University of Lagos
1988 – 1990
University of Benin
1990 – 1992
University of Lagos
1995 to date
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
YEAR
B.Sc. – Political Science (Second Class Lower Division)
1977
M.Sc. – Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
1990
M.P.A - Masters in Public Administration
1992
M.Phil – Master of Philosophy
2003
P.HD – Doctor of Philosophy
In Progress
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WORKING EXPERIENCE
Position - Ministry of External Affairs, Protocol Officer, V. I. P/ Presidential Lounge,
MURITALA Mohammed Airport Ikeja
1978 – 1980
Position - Unipetrol Nigeria Plc., Admin Officer, Planning Superintendent, Senior
Personnel Officer, Senior Sales Representative, District Sales Manager,
Manpower Development & Training Manager
Senior Personnel Officer:
1980 – 1992
Labour activities
As the scheduled officer
I, authored the 1st ever collective agreement between the
Management of Unipetrol Nig Ltd (now Oando Nig Plc)
and the two house unions
 NUPENG: National Union of Petroleum and National
Gas Workers of Nigerian (for Junior Staff)
 PENGASSAN – Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior
Staff Association of Nigerian (for Senior Staff)
 Started the process of Registration of Unipetrol Tanker
Drivers and their mates.
 Introduced all new members to need and importance of
check off dues.
 Solidarity and trade union practices.
1982 – 1986
MAIN TASKS AS MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
MANAGER
 Co-Ordinate: The activities of the Manpower section
 Develop: Action plans for Manpower Development from corporate policy.
 Determine: Current and emerging manpower needs and problems through
occupational analysis.
 Develop: Career and succession path for staff.
 Conduct: Performance audit (corporate and staff) for strategic planning.
 Identity: Training needs and organizing Training Programmes for Management
staff.
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 Develop: Actions for productivity awareness and improvement.
 Prepare: Annual training programmes and Budget.
 Appraise and Evaluation/training and development activities.
 Conduct: Operations Research with a view to advising Management on matters
relating to optimal utilization of human and material resources.
 Liaise: With external Training Organisations and consultants to determine
appropriate training programs for staff.
 Provide Corporate Human Resources advise in the following areas:
 New Business Venture
 Organisation Development: Especially Change Management and Strategy,
Intervention Strategy, Action Research Strategy, Organisational Pathologies,
Effectiveness and Efficiency and Organisation Environment including Culture.
CONSULTANCY ACTIVITIES
COMPANIES
ASSIGNMENTS
S.C.O.C.
Skills Training
John Holt Nig. Plc
Job Task Analysis
P. Z. Industries
Job Planning
Lever Brothers
Problems of Alienation, Monotony and Solutions
Motivation
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS EXPERIENCE
Currently Lecturer, University of Lagos, 1993 to date in the Department of Industrial
Relations and Personnel Management.
AS A SENIOR PERSONNEL OFFICER
SOLELY NEGOTIATED and signed collective agreement on behalf of
UNIPETROL with NUPENG and PENGASSAN, 1980, and 1982 and 1984.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY
Management Consultancy Assignment cover-financial, Executive & General
Management Training.
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CLIENTS
ASSIGNMENT
Nigeria Electric Power Authority (NEPA)
Performance Appraisal
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Productivity & Profitability
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Motivation & Leadership,
Performance Improvement
Programme, Performance
Appraisal, Interpersonal Skills &
Motivation, Career and Self
Assessment Management.
Nigerian Telecommunication Company (NITEL) Stock & Inventory Management
Merchant and Commercial Banks (BANKS)
Separation Issue e.g. retirement
POSITIONS HELD:
President: ILLAH ‘9’/ CLUB
General Secretary: Lagos Lawn
Tennis Club (1995 – 2001)
ST. DOMINIC’S CHURCH, YABA
CHAIRMAN: 1992 – 1997
Family Thanksgiving Sub-Committee
Executive Committee Member (Harvest Committee) 1994 – 2005
At various times: Vice-Chairman, Executive Publicity Secretary etc.
President
–
Board of Lectors 2006 – 2010
Chairman
–
2008 Harvest Committee
St. Dominic’s Catholic Church,
Yaba Lagos
Managing Director:
Universal Management Konsult
Crusader House, 3rd Floor
16A, Commercial Avenue Sabo – Yaba, Lagos.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
 Training as a Consultant at Industrial Society, London, ASCON Badagry and
Centre for Management Development.
 Member, Nigeria Institute of Management
 Member, British Nigeria Institute of Training & Development (NITAD)
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 Member, British Nigeria Institute of Training & Development, as a consultant at
Industrial Society – London.
Professional Laurels won
 Best Presenter 1986 Training Group at
Industrial Society, London
 2000 Faculty of Business Administration
Outstanding Staff of the Year
UNIVERSITY LECTURING EXPERIENCE
Started teaching in University of Lagos as an associate Lecturer, before becoming a
regular staff – 1997 i.e. Lecturer II October 1993.
COURSES TAUGHT
Course Code
Course Titles
 IRP 210 –
Industrial Conflict
 IRP 310
-
Trade Unions
 IRP 320
-
Collective Bargaining
 IRP 421
-
Industrial Sociology
 IRP 413
-
Industrial Psychology
 IRP 410
-
Comparative Industrial Relations Systems and Theories
 IRP 422
-
Leadership, Motivation and Productivity
 BUS 416
-
Organisational Behaviour
 BUS 413 -
Management Theory
 MBA LASU –
Isolo Campus
2000 – 2004
 MBA Ado Ekiti University – Lagos Centre
1. Theory of Organisational Behaviour for MBA
2. Organisational Theory (MPA)
3. Self–Assessment and Career Development for (MBA)
4. Corporate Manpower Planning (MILR)
5. Psychology of Labour Management Relations
6. Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining
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MASTER COURSES TAUGHT MBA AND MPA STUDENTS
Course Code
Course Titles
 MPA 836 –
Industrial and Labour Relations
 MPP 708 –
Job Analysis and Job Evaluation
 MPP 719 –
Performance Evaluation
 MPP 709 –
Psychology of Industrial and Labour Relations
PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES
 Graduate and Job Hunting Skills” Paper presented at Afe Babalola Hall
University of Lagos, Akoka June 2007.
 Vision, Mission and Issues in Corporate Manpower Planning
 Human Capital and Career Management
 Change: Forces, Sources and reasons for resistance by individuals and
organisation.
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PUBLICATIONS
Published
Ikemefuna C.O. (2008): “The Role of Social Partners in Ensuring Compliance with
Labour Standards” in Workers’ Rights and Labour Standards in Nigeria;
Funmi Adewumi & Sola Fajana (Eds.), Friedrich Ebert Stiftung & Department
of Industrial Relations & Personnel Management, University of Lagos.
Ikemefuna C.O. (2005c): “Casualisation at the Work Place” in Industrial Relations:
A Book of Readings, Otobo Dafe et al (Eds.) Malthouse, Lagos
Ikemefuna C.O. (2005b): “Health and Safety at Work Place” in Industrial Relations:
A Book of Readings, Otobo Dafe et al (Eds.) Malthouse, Lagos
Ikemefuna C.O. (2005a): “Introduction of Industrial Relations” in Industrial
Relations: A Book of Readings, Otobo Dafe et al (Eds.) Malthouse, Lagos
Ikemefuna C.O. (2005): Management: Theory and Practice Concept Publication Ltd,
Lagos
Ikemefuna C.O. (2004): “Corporate Competition and Union Avoidance Managerial
Strategies” in Global Trends & Industrial Relations in Nigeria, Sola Fajana
(Ed), Faculty of Business Administration, University of Lagos.
Ikemefuna C.O. (2003): Organisational Behaviour: The Nigerian Experience
Concept Publication Ltd, Lagos
Ikemefuna C.O. (2000): “Personnel Administration in the University System:
Challenges of the 21st Century”, Journal of Management, Federal Technology,
Akure
Ikemefuna C.O. (2000): “Multinational Companies: Roles and Impact on Nigerian
Business” in Understanding Nigerian Business Environment: A Book of
Readings, Asika N. & Odugbesan O. (Eds.), Concept Publications, Lagos.
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WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED: PAPERS PRESENTED
WITH DATES
Ikemefuna C.O. (2009): “Trade Union Response to Human Resource Restructuring
Innovation in Nigeria in the Banking Industry”. Paper presented at 1st Annual
Learned Conference on Managing the Polity and Economy in an Emerging
Democracy Issues and Perspectives, 23rd – 26th March, College of Business and
Social Science Crawford University, Faith City, Igbesa, Ogun State.
Ikemefuna C.O. (2008): “Social Movement as a Catalyst for Nigerian Trade Unions”.
Paper Presented at Nigerian Trade Union Movement: Retrospect and Prospects
organized by Working Class and Trade Union Studies Association of Nigeria, 30th
–31st May, Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan – Oyo State
Ikemefuna C.O. (2006): “Separation and Pension Reform Act 2004: Some Preliminary
Human Resources Management Reflection”. Paper presented at National
Conference on Economic Reforms and Industrial Relations in Nigeria: Issues,
Perspectives and Challenges, Wednesday 6th – Friday 8th December, Transcorp
Hilton Hotel, Abuja.
Ikemefuna C. O. (2003a): “Essentials of Collective Bargaining” Paper presented at
Pengassan – NNPC –Group, Monday 19th – Friday 23rd May.
Ikemefuna C. O. (2003b): “Strategies and Tactics in Negotiation” Paper presented at
Pengassan – NNPC –Group, Monday 19th – Friday 23rd May.
Ikemefuna C. O. (2003) “Analyse the Social, Anthropological, Psychological and
Political Factors that militate against Effective Performance Evaluation” for
MBA Students of LASU at Air force Base Centre at Kofo Abayomi Street,
Victoria Island.
Ikemefuna C. O. (2002) “Basic Trade Union, Laws and Code of Practice” Paper
presented at NLC National Workshop on Labour Laws and Industrial Relations
Practices in Nigeria. Unilag –Conference Centre Akoka 27th –29th.
Ikemefuna C.O. (2001b): “Succession in Management Positions”. Paper presented at
Leadership and Succession Management Workshop, for Senior Manager and
Chevron Training Faculties, Tuesday 14th & Wednesday 15th August
Ikemefuna C.O. (2001a): “Leadership and Management Style” Paper presented at
Leadership and Succession Management Workshop, for Senior Manager and
Chevron Training Faculties, Tuesday 14th & Wednesday 15th August.
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Unpublished
 Self-Assessment and Career Development
 Manpower and Career Planning
 Organisational Theory
 Behavioural Science for Business Administration Students
Books Awaiting Publication
1. The Fundamentals of Industrial Relations
2. Basic Theories of Comparative Industrial Relations, Vol. 1
3. Comparative Industrial Relations Vol. II
Multi–Nationals and Corporate Responsibility
 Business Journal, May 2000
Mimeographs completed and waiting publication
 Corporate Manpower Planning
 Organisational Theories
 Self–Assessment and Career Development
 Women and Public Management
 Human Resources Management
 Basic Industrial Relations
 Introduction to Industrial Psychology
(a) Comparative Industrial Relations I
 North and South America
(b) Comparative Industrial Relations II
 Europe and Asia
(c) Comparative Industrial Relations III
 Australia and Africa
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
Served on the under listed Faculty Committees
1) Examination Malpractice
2) Examination Task Force
3) Revenue Generation Committee
4) Research Committee
5) Faculty Diploma II Co-ordinator 2001 – 2004
2008 PUBLICATIONS
 Working Class and Trade Unions Studies Association of Nigeria – The Nigerian
Trade Union Movement Retrospect and Prospects 30th – 31st May 2008.
 Social Movement as a Catalyst for Nigerian Trade Unions – May 2008.
 The Role of Social Partners in Ensuring Compliance with Labour Standards–
January 2008.
 Globalisation: The Impact and Consequences on Underdeveloped Countries– July
2008.
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REFEREES:
PROF. SOLA FAJANA
Head of Department
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
Faculty of Business Administration
University of Lagos
Akoka – Lagos.
PROF. FUNMI ADEWUMI
Professor of Labour Relations
Crawford University
Igbesa Ogun State.
PROF. WOLE ADEWUNMI
Finance Department
Faculty of Business Administration
University of Lagos,
Akoka – Lagos.
PROF. B.E.A OGHOJAFOR
Dean,
Faculty of Business Administration
University of Lagos,
Akoka – Lagos.
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