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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOL OGY, FACULTY OF SOCIAL
SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS,AKOKA,
 PHONE , 234-8053064761, 5454891-5 EXT. 1288
• E-MAIL: bolaamaike@yahoo.com
OMOBOLANLE GIFT
AMAIKE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Sex
Female
Date of Birth
29th October, 1972
Place of Birth
Ogun State, Nigeria
Nationality
Nigerian
Marital Status
Married
Religion
Christianity
Shortened name
for publication
Bola Amaike and/ or Amaike, G.O.
EDUCATION
Anglican Girls’ Grammar School,Ijebu-Ode,Ogun State, Nigeria
University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria.
More Computers Training School,Ogba,Lagos,Nigeria
University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
S.S.C.
(Distinction and Credits)
B.Sc. (Hons.) Sociology :First Class
1990
1997
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Certificate in Computer Programming
1998
M. Sc. (Sociology)
2001
Ph.D. (Sociology)
2009
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Distinction
Scholar Award for best student in Sociology 1991/92; 92/93; 94/95;
and 95/96 academic sessions.
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Best Graduating student in faculty of social sciences at the degree
level. 1997
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Vice- Chancellor’s price for the best performance at the degree level
(Sociology). 1997
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Dean’s best performance in any subject within a teaching unit
(Sociology).
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Laureate, CODESRIA Methodological Workshop 2006.
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Laureate, CODESRIA Writing Workshop 2006.
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Laureate, CODESRIA Small Grant for thesis writing 2006.
CONFERENCES /WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
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2nd
Regional
Inter-Disciplinary Colloquium
on:
Modernity,
Consciousness and Women Empowerment in Africa. Organized by
Quality Development and Management Resource Centre, Benue
State, Nigeria.12th -15th October, 2005.
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GRUPHEL IV Conference -Speaking across boundaries: Gender,
Generations and social justice in an urbanizing world. Organized by
Institute of Southern African Studies, National University of Lesotho,
Roma, Lesotho. November, (2005).
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4th Annual Lecture/ Workshop on Regeneration of traditional Values
in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Organized by the Department of
Sociology, 9th – 10th November, 2005.
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National Population Commission Census 2006
Training of facilitators and trainers of Census functionaries in Lagos
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State, Nigeria: March 1-20, 2006.
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Department of Political Science National Conference on “Nigeria
beyond 2007: Issues, Challenges and Prospects” organized by
Department of Political Science, University of Lagos, Akoka. July
19-20, 2006.
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CODESRIA Regional Methodological Workshop on Social Science
in Africa Special Session for Nigeria “Fields and Methods of Qualitative
Research. August 29th -2nd September, 2006.Ibadan, Nigeria.
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CODESRIA Workshop for Scholarly Writing 2006 at Kenyatta
University, Nairobi, Kenya. November 15th -20th, 2006.
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Annual Sociology Lecture of the Department of Sociology,
University of Lagos, “Society and Governance: quest for legitimacy
in Nigeria” November 15th -16th, 2006 at Julius Berger Auditorium,
University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State.
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Monitoring and Evaluation: A Training Course. Ibadan, Nigeria.
October 22-Novemeber 2, 2007. Organized by Philliber Research
Associates, New York, United States of America.
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Joint International Conference on Globalization: Migration,
Citizenship and Identity. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria and
Kennesaw State University, Atlanta Georgia, United States of
America. November 6th -9th, 2007.
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Globalization and Social Work
Department of Sociology,
University of Lagos. February 26th -27th, 2008.
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At the Interface - 9th Global Conference: Perspectives on Evil and
Human Wickedness. Salzburg, Austria. March 10th -13th March,
2008.
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Probing the Boundaries – 2nd Global Conference on Persons,
Intimacy and Love. Salzburg, Austria. March 10-13th, 2008.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May, 2009 - Date
Lecturer 1
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Teaching and Research in the areas of Social Ageing, Gender Studies,
Sociology of development and Social Work.
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Processing of students’ result
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Assisting in academic /Administrative duties
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Teaching some Undergraduate courses in Sociology and Social Work.
October, 2007- April, 2009 Department of Sociology, University of Lagos.
Lecturer II
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Teaching and Research in the areas of Social Ageing, Gender Studies,
Sociology of development and Social Work.
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Processing of students’ result
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Assisting in academic /Administrative duties
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Teaching some Undergraduate courses in Sociology and Social Work.
May- July, 2007 Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Kennesaw State University, Atlanta Georgia, United States of America.
Associate Research Fellow
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Research and Writing of Ph.D dissertation
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Guest lecturer in the Department.
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Consulting and collaborating with faculty.
April 2002 – September, 2007 Department of Sociology, University of
Lagos.
Assistant Lecturer
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Teaching and Research in the areas of Social Ageing, Gender Studies,
Sociology of development and Social Work.
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Processing of students’ result
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Assisting in academic /Administrative duties
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Teaching the following courses:
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SOC 005- Introduction to Social Gerontology.
SOC 030 – Social Administration, Legislation and planning.
SOC 112- Introduction to Anthropology.
SOC 317 –Sociology of Ageing.
SOC 413- Sociology of Third World Development.
SOC 434- Foundations of social planning and policy.
SOC 435-Sociology of Nigerian Underdevelopment.
Jan.1999 –November, 2000
The Latter Rain Assembly
Plot 4 ,Akilo Road
Ogba, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Research Assistant
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Liaising with the pastors for the coordination of the different age
groups.
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Teaching and organizing leadership classes for members.
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Assisting the fellowship with their visions.
V Jan.1998- Dec.1998
Kehinde Sofola and Co.
Ewenla Chambers
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2,Tinubu Square,Lagos,Nigeria.
Administrator
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Initiating and assisting with the daily chambers operations.
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Manpower training and administrative works
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Providing required support and planning for organizational
efficiency.
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PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
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Bola Amaike (2010) “Interrogating old age social support systems
in the era of globalization” In Oyekanmi, F.A.D. and O.Bammeke
(Eds.) Social Work and Globalization: Lagos: Department of
Sociology, University of Lagos.
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Bola Amaike (forthcoming) “Feminization in old age: Lessons from
Retired Older People in Lagos State, Nigeria” Readings in
Feminism in Africa. Lagos.
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Sola Fajana, Bola Amaike and Chris Chidi (2009) Welfare of senior
citizens in Nigeria – A survey. Lagos: Friedrich Ebert Stitfung.
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Amaike, G.O. and Jesse Benjamin (2007) “The struggle for resource
control in the Niger Delta: The Rise and Context of M.E.N.D” In
Africa’s Resources in the Global Economy. Ann Arbor: Association
of Concerned Africa Scholars. Winter 2006/ Spring 2007.
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Amaike, Gift O. (2006a) “Imperatives of Discipline and Good
Character to Successful Campus Life” in Olurode, L; and
Bammeke, F. (Eds.) Campus Life: Hints for a success in and out of
the Ivory Tower. Lagos: John West Publications.
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Amaike, Gift O. (2006b) “Social policy and the Care of the elderly”
in Olurode, L; Bammeke, F; and Durowade, D. (Eds.) Readings in
Social Work. Lagos: Department of Sociology, University of Lagos.
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Bola Amaike (2006c) “Education, Multigenerational family and the
Nigerian
Oyekanmi,
Undergraduates:The
F.A.D.and
Quest
N.Nwabueze
for
moral
(Eds.)
rebirth”
Education
In
and
regeneration of traditional values in Nigeria. Lagos: Department of
Sociology, Univeristy of Lagos.
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Bola Amaike (2006d) “The New Pension Reform Act (2004) -the
implications for the public service in Nigeria” in Anifowose, Remi
and Babawale, Tunde (Eds.) An agenda for a new Nigeria- The
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imperative of transformation. Lagos: Concept Publications Ltd.
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Bola Amaike (2006e) “The Return of the Retired Military Officers
into Politics and the implications for democracy in Nigeria” In
Oyekanmi, F.A.D. and O.Soyombo (Eds.) Society and Governance:
the quest for legitimacy in Nigeria. Lagos: Friedrich Ebert Stitfung.
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Bola Amaike (2005) “Poverty and livelihoods of Nigerian elderly”
In Development Crisis and Social Change (Ed.) Oyekanmi F.A.D
(2005). Lagos: Department of
Sociology, University of Lagos,
Akoka.
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Bola Amaike (2004) “The menace of Campus Violence : the
failure of the family institution” in Readings in Campus Violence.
(Eds.) Olurode, L. and O. Soyombo. Lagos: Department of Sociology.
2004.
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Amaike, G.O & Quadri, M.O.
against
“Perceptions of sexual violence
women in the era of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria: a study of
University of Lagos Students” International Journal of Violence
and Related Studies Vol. 1, Maiden, 2005. Makurdi: QDMRC.
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Quadri, M.O. & Amaike, G.O. “Feminization of poverty in Nigeria:
a
study
of women in paid employment in shomolu local
government, Lagos State, Nigeria”. International Journal of
Violence and Related Studies Vol. 2, Number 1, 2005. Makurdi:
QDMRC.
EXPECTED PUBLICATIONS (2007).
1.
Antecedents of Retirement Satisfaction among formal sector retirees
in Lagos State, Nigeria.
2. Exploring ageing as a social problem in Nigeria.
3. Ethnic militias and the resource control in Niger Delta-A focus on
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MEND.
4. Gender and the living conditions of elderly destitute in Metropolitan
Lagos.
REFERENCES
1. Professor ’Lai Olurode
Department of Sociology,
Faculty of Social Sciences,
University of Lagos, Akoka.
Lagos, Nigeria
Mobile: (0)8022906068
Email: olurode@yahoo.com
2. Professor Omololu Soyombo
Department of Sociology,
Faculty of Social Sciences,
University of Lagos, Akoka,
Lagos, Nigeria
Mobile: (0)8033117430
Email: lolu.soyombo@skannet.com
3. Pastor Christian Ike
Plot 4, Akilo Road, Ogba Industrial Estate, Ogba,
Lagos State, Nigeria.
Tel: 234+1-49
, 234+ 802
Email: christianike@yahoo.com
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. Disengagement and Retirement: a sociological study of retirement
Being a thesis of submitted for the award of B.Sc. (Hons.)
Sociology degree in Sociology (1997).
2. A comparative study of the coping strategies of retirees –a study of
University processes at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
State. Being a dissertation submitted for the award of M.Sc.degree
in Sociology (2000)
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Livelihood and the Living Conditions of Formal Sector Retirees in
Lagos State, Nigeria (Ph.D. Dissertation).
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