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AKANDE Joshua Olusola

Reader

ABOUT ME

1. Name: AKANDE Joshua Olusola

2. Date of Birth: 19th December, 1955

3. Place of Birth: Minna, Niger State

4. Nationality: Nigerian

5. Permanent Address: Road 20c House 2 Senior Staff Quarters Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

6. Current Postal Address: P.O. Box 22832 U.I.Post Office, Ibadan.

7. Name and Address of Next of Kin Mrs. A.I. Akande CAC Primary School, Sango–Eleyele Road, Ibadan.

8. Phone Number (s): 08037400107

9. E-mail: jsoakande@yahoo.co.uk

10. Present Position: Reader.


MY Qualifications

B.Th (NBTS, Ogbomoso);

P.G.D.E. (Lagos);M.Ed;Ph.D. (Ibadan)


MY Publications

(i) Akande, J.O.; Babalola, A.C. and Aboderin, A.M. (2009). Patriarchy and Rural Women Participation in Basic Literacy Education in Nigeria: Implication for Adult Counselling Services, In Afolabi, E.R.I; Popoola, B.I. & Ojo, O.O. (Eds) Readings In Education for National Development, (A publication of Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) pp. 53-62.

(ii) Akande, J. O. (1998). Reducing Incidents of Community Projects Abandonments in Nigeria: Some Suggested Panacea, Nigerian Journal of Social Work Education, (A publication of the Department of Social Work, University of Ibadan, Ibadan), 2(2), Special edition, pp. 10-21.

(iii) Akande, J.O. (2000): Motivation as a Factor in Citizens’ Participation in Adult Education and Community Development Programmes, Ife Journal of Behavioural Research, (A publication of the Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) 2, (1&2), pp. 37 -42.

(iv) Osuntogun, D.A. and Akande, J.O. (2000). Illiteracy Eradication among the Nigerian Farmers for Sustainable Agricultural Development: Implication for Promoting Adult Education, International Journal of Continuing and Non- Formal Education, (A publication of the Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan), 1(1), pp. 80-89.

(v) Akande, J.O. (2000). Functional Literacy Education as a Factor to Effective Community Leadership, Nigerian Journal of Social Work Education, (A publication of the Department of Social Work, University of Ibadan, Ibadan), Vol 4, pp. 92-98.

(vi) Akande, J.O. (2001). A Symbiotic Relationship between Continuing Education and Community Empowerment, Ife Journal of Educational Studies, (A publication of Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) 9(1). pp. 9-17.

(vii) Kobiowu, S.V. and Akande, J.O. (2002). The Attitude of the Adult Learners to Functional Literacy: Implications for Adult Counselling in Nigeria, Ife Journal of Behavioural Research, (A publication of Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling, Obafemi Awolowo university, Ile-Ife). 4(1). pp. 42-49.

(viii) Akande, J.O. (2003). Community Mobilization for Illiteracy Eradication in Nigeria: Implication for Each–One-Teach-One Approach, Ife Journal of Theory and Research in Education, (A publication of Institute of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife). 7 (2) pp. 125-136.

(ix) Akande, J.O. (2003). Utilizing Information and Communication Technology in Community Education in Nigeria, African Journal of Information Technology, (A publication of Nigeria Association for Educational Media and Technology (NAEMT) University of Ilorin, Ilorin), 7 (1) pp. 126-137.

(x) Aderinto, J.A. and Akande, J.O. (2003). Gender Inequality and its Effect on Women Participation in Community Development Projects in Nigeria, Tanzania Journal of Population Studies and Development, (A publication of University of Dar Es Salam, Tanzania), 10 (1 & 2) pp. 109-115.

(xi) Akande, J.O. and Jegede, P.O. (2004). Andragogy and Computer Literacy: The Nigerian Perspective, The African Symposium, An On-line African Educational Research Journal, (A publication of Educational Research Network, Ohio: (USA), 4(2) (Available at http//www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/acrn/july04.html).

(xii) Aderinto, J.A., Akande, J.O. and Aderinto C.O. (2006). Women’s Empowerment: A Study of Part Time Degree Course and its Influence On Nigerian Women’s Participation in Higher Education, Ghana Journal of Literacy and Adult Education,(A publication of Institute of Adult Education, University of Ghana Legon). 3(1) pp. 142 158.

(xiii) Aderinto, J.A and Akande J.O. (2006). On the Spot Literacy: Panacea for Drop –Out and Skill Development in Community Literacy Education in Nigeria, The International Journal of Learning, (A publication of Common Ground Publishing Pty Ltd Australia). 13. (5) pp.57-60. (Available on-line at http://ijl.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.30/prod.1073).

(xiv) Akande, J.O. (2006). Eradicating the Triad Scourge of Illiteracy, Poverty and HIV/AIDS in the Nigerian Society: Implications for Adult and Non Formal Education Adult Education in Nigeria. (The Journal of the Nigerian Council for Adult Education). Vol. 12. pp. 71-85.

(xv) Aderinto. J.A and Akande J.O. (2007). Education for All: Integrating Formal and Non-Formal Education at Secondary School level, Ghana Journal of Literacy and Adult Education, (A publication of Institute of Adult Education, University of Ghana, Legon). 3 (2) pp. 99-110.

(xvi) Akande, J.O. (2007). Creating Learning Communities: A Strategy for Expanding Learning Opportunities for All in Nigeria, Adult Education in Nigeria (The Journal of the Nigerian National Council for Adult Education). Vol.15. pp.81-96.

(xvii) Aderinto, J.A.; Akande., J.O. and Aderinto, C.O (2008) Collaboration in Distance Education: Problems, Benefits and Prospect, The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society (A publication of Common Ground Publishing Pty Ltd. Australia). 4 (2) pp. 87-92. (Available on-line at http://ijt.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.42/prod.434).

(xviii) Akande, J.O. (2008). Optimizing Adult and Community Education for Actualizing Millennium Development Goals: The Nigerian Case, The International Journal of Learning, (A publication of Common Ground Publishing Pty Ltd. Australia). 15(2) pp. 215-221. (Available on-line at http://ijl.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.30/prod.1631).

(xix) Akande, J.O.; Babalola, A.C.and Aboderin, A.M. (2008). Understanding and Utilizing Adult Learners’ Socio-Cultural Climate: A Lesson for Adult and Community Educators in Nigeria, International Journal of Literacy Education, (A publication of Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan), Vol. 5. No.1. January-June pp. 125-132.

(xx) Akande, J.O. (2009). Community Education and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria, The International Journal of Diversity In Organisations, Communities and Nations (A publication of Common Ground Publishing Pty Ltd. Australia) Vol.8, Issue 6. pp. 171-178, (Available on-line at http://ijd.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.29/prod.768).

(xxi) Akande, J.O. (2010). Community Development In Nigeria: Historical Account and Lessons from the Defects of the Past, Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, (A publication of Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, University of Swaziland, Luyengo, Swaziland). Vol. 5, June. pp. 61-72.

(xxii) Akande, J.O. (2010). Tradition Is Worth Mining: Integrating Indigenous Community Education to the Overall Educational System In Nigeria, The African Symposium: An On-Line Journal of African Educational Research Network, (A publication of Research Network, Ohio (USA) Vol. 10, No. 1. pp. 104-110.

(xxiii) Akande, J.O. (2010). Transformative Research in Community Development: Towards Enhancing Reflective Knowledge for Positive Change, International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Education, (A publication of Institute of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife). Special Edition, Vol.2. pp.25-32.

(xxiv). Akande, J.O. and Sofowora, O.A. (2011). Globalization, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Open/Distance Learning in Nigeria: Trends, Issues and Solution, Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, (A publication of Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey). Vol.12, No.3, pp.66- 77.

(xxv). Akande, J.O.; Fayomi, O. and Simeon-Fayomi, C. (2008). Enhancing Employment Prospects in Nigeria: How Adult and Community Education Can Help,In Proceedings of International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Madrid (Spain), 17th – 19th November, 2008. (xxvi). Akande, J.O. (2009). “Changing Lives for Better”, Utilizing Adult and Community Education for Women Empowerment in Nigeria. In Proceedings of International Interdisciplinary Women Studies Congress, Sakarya University, Turkey, March 05-07, 2009. pp. 496-501.

(xxvii) Akande, J.O. (2010). Challenges for Community Workers’ Training and Professional Development: The Nigerian Case. In Proceedings of the 2010 Commission on International Adult Education (CIAE) of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Clearwater Beach, Florida, USA, October 24-26, 2010. pp. 1-8.

(xxviii) Akande, J.O. and Simeon – Fayomi B.C. (2010). Open and Distance Learning in Nigeria: Some Key Cross Cutting Issues and Challenges. In Proceedings of International Open and Distance Learning and International Council for Educational Media (IODL&ICEM) International Joint Conference and Media Days, Anadolu Universitesi, Turkey, October 6 - 8, 2010. pp.677-689.

(xxix) Akande, J.O. (2011). Impact of Community Education Programmes on Entrepreneurship and Rural Economy in Oyo State, Nigeria.In Proceedings of International Conference On Entrepreneurship, Family Business and Innovation, Cankaya University, Ankara, Turkey, October 21 – 23, 2010. pp. 1-6.

(xxx) Akande, J.O. (2010). Adult Literacy Benchmarks: Implications for CitizenParticipation in Sustainable Community Development in Nigeria. International Journal of Literacy Education (A publication of Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan). To be published in Volume 7, No 1. 2010 of the Journal.

(xxxi). Akande, J.O. and Ogunrin, B.A. (2010). Appraisal Of Adult Education Methods in Building Democratic Community Organization in Nigeria, International Journal of Continuing and Non-Formal Education (A publication of Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan). To be published in Volume 7, No1. 2010 of the Journal.


Research Interests

Adult Education; Community Education and Development.