ALADEJANA, Tony Idowu

1. Higher Educational Institutions Attended with Dates:



(a) S.S. Peter and Paul Seminary, Ibadan, 1965 – 1971. (Affiliated to Propaganda Fide, Rome).

(b) Loyola University of Chicago, U.S.A., September 1973 to January, 1979



2. Academic and Professional Qualifications with Dates:



(a) B.D. (Rome) April, 1971

(b) M.Ed. (Loyola University of Chicago), June 1976.

(c) Ph.D. (Loyola University of Chicago), January, 1979



3. Distinctions and Awards (With Dates):



Graduated with Distinction in the first degree, B.D (Rome), April 1971.

1. Thesis/Dissertation:



Aladejana, Tony Idowu. (1979). An Axiological Analysis of Yoruba Education – PhD Thesis for the Award of Philosophy of Education Degree, Loyola University of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. (Unpublished).



2. Books/Monographs:



(a) Authored Books:

(i) Aladejana, Tony Idowu (1990). An Introduction to Philosophical Foundations of Education. Ile-Ife. Adefila Printer.

(ii) Aladejana, Tony Idowu (1995).Philosophical Foundations of Education. Lagos: Macmillan (Nigeria) Publishers Limited.

(b) Co-Authored Books:



(iii) Uba, Anslem; Makinde, Olu; Adejumo, Dayo and Aladejana Anthony (1990). Essentials of Educational Foundations and Counselling. Ibadan: Claverianum Press.

(iv) Olu-Aderounmu, W. and Aladejana, Tony Idowu (Eds.) (1990). Fundamentals of Educational Foundations: A Book of Readings. Lagos: Okanlawon Publishers.

(v) Aladejana, Tony Idowu and Obidi, Sam. S. (1991). The Educational Theory of Tai Solarin. Ile Ife: Adefila Printers.

(vi) Aladejana, Tony Idowu and Alao, Kayode (1993). Aliu Babatunde Fafunwa – His Philosophy and Contributions to Nigerian Education. Lagos: Academy Press.

(c) Contribution to Books



(vii) Aladejana, A.I. (1990). 'What is Philosophy of Education?' In Uba, Anslem, et al. Essentials of Educational Foundations and Counselling, pp. 28 – 39.

(viii) Aladejana, Tony Idowu (2003) "Universal Basic Education: Philosophy, roles and expectations", in Ehindero, O.J and Aladejana F.O(Editors) Readings in Early Childhood and Universal Basic Education. Accra, Ghana: Lantern Books. pp. 238-254

(ix) Aladejana Tony Idowu(1998) "Ecology: Its Importance for the Philosophy of Nigerian Education for Sustainable Development, in Obidi,S.S. et al.(Editors) Book of Readings on Education, Environment for Sustainable National Development, Ibadan:Cardinal Crest Publishers, pp, 307-311.(accredited).



3. (a) Published Articles:



(x) Aladejana, A.I. (1983). "Oral Transmission of Knowledge in the Philosophy of Nigerian Education". Journal of Nigeria Educational Research Association. Vol. 2, pp. 80 – 86.

(xi) Aladejana, A.I. (1983). "Should our Institutions Teach: A Philosophical Discussion". Nigerian Journal of Educational Philosophy, Vol. 2, No.1, pp. 75 – 77.

(xii) Aladejana, A.I. and Alao, Kayode (1986). "A Critical Re-Appraisal of the Philosophical Basis of Counsellimg Practice in Nigeria". Nigerian Journal of Counselling and Development. No. 1, pp. 71-76

(xiii) Aladejana, A.I. (1986). "Knowing and Believing: An Epistemological Analysis." Ilorin Journal of Education, Vol. 6, pp. 117 -123.

[xiv] Aladejana, A.I and Alao K.A and Falodun, Sola(1986). "Using Proverbs and incantations in Counseling Therapy; A Model of Delivery". Journal of Teacher Education, Vol. 4, No 1, pp. 19-31.

[xv] Obidi, S.S.; Aladejana, A.I. and Kobiowu, S.V. (1989). "Equality of Access to Secondary Education in Nigeria and the United States of America: A Comparative Study" Ife Journal of Theory and Research in Education, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 47 -55.

(xvi) Aladejana, Tony Idowu (1990). 'The Nature of Philosophy'. In Olu-Aderounmu, Williams and Aladejana, Tony Idowu (Eds.) Fundamentals of Education: A Book of Readings: Lagos: Okanlawo Publishers, pp. 1-12.

(xvii) Aladejana, A.I. and Oyelade, A.F. (1991). "Concept of Equality of Opportunity in the Operation of the Universal Primary Education System of Irewole Local Government". Ife Journal of Theory and Research in Education. Vol.3 No. 1, pp. 130 – 137.

[xviii] Aladejana, Idowu (1991). "Love and Sex: Some Issues in Moral Education". Nigerian Journal of Teacher Educators. Vol.1, No. 1, pp. 64-68.

(xix) Aladejana, Tony Idowu(1996)." The Challenges and constraints to Academic Freedom in Higher Educational Institutions in Nigeria" in Olanrewaju, A.0 and Afolabi, F.O (editors). Issues, Problems and Concerns on Higher Education in Nigeria, Printed by Complete Computer Services, pp. 91-100 (xx) Aladejana, Tony Idowu (1996). "Are Nigerian Teachers Ready for School Reform: An Empirical Investigation". International Year Book on Teacher Education, 1996 proceedings. Vol. 11, pp. 299 – 304 (Jordan).

(xxi) Aladejana, Tony Idowu and Alao Kayode (1996). "The Contributions of Fafunwa to School Reform in Nigeria". International Yearbook on Teacher Education, 1996 Proceedings. Vol. 11, pp. 305 –311 (Jordan).

(xxii) Aladejana, A.I. (1998). "Disbelief in the Classroom: A Philosophical Analysis". Ife Journal of Educational Studies, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 200 – 208.

(xxiii) Aladejana, A.I. (1998). "Perennialism in the Nigerian Educational System." Nigerian Journal of Social and Educational Research. Vol.1, No.1, pp. 43 – 48.

(xxiv) Omoteso, B.A. and Aladejana, A.I. (1999). "Appraisal of Dewey's Conception of Education as Growth and its Implication for Nigerian Education." Ife Journal of Behavioural Research, Vol.1, No. 1, pp. 5 – 14.

(xxv) Fafunwa, A.B.; Alao, K. and Aladejana, Tony Idowu (2002). "Schools and Teachers of the Future in Developing Societies: African Agenda for Teacher Educational Reforms in the 21st Century" Published in the Conference Proceedings of 47th World Assembly of International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET), Amsterdam, Holland.

(xxvi) Aladejana, A.I. and Aladejana, F.O.(2003). "An Analytical Review of Conflicts in Nigeria: A proposal for a Culture of Peace". UNESCO Conference on Intercultural Education, Finland. June 11-22, 2003 pp. I-5

(xxvii) Aladejana, F.O. and Aladejana A.I.(2003). "Textbook, Gender and Career Choice: Towards an Increased Participation of Women in Science in Nigeria". International Conference of the Education, University of Victoria, Canada, Nov. 20-22, 2003, pp. 92-98.

(xxviii) Aladejana, A.I. and Kobiowu,V, (2004). "Professionalizing Education in Nigeria" in Noah, A.O.K, et al. Curriculum Implementation and Professionalizing Education in Nigeria, A Publication of Central Educational Services. pp. 314-324.

(xxix) Aladejana Tony Idowu (2003). "Complete Act of Thought as a Basic Concept for Pedagogical Growth in the Philosophy of Nigerian Education". Ife Journal of Theory of Research in Education. Vol.8, No.1, pp. 16-29.

(xxx) Omoteso, B.A and Aladejana, A.I. (2005)."Politics and Democracy in the Philosophy of Nigerian Education". Journal on African Philosophy. Issue 2, 2005, http://www.africanphilosohy.com.Issue2/omoteso-aladejana.htm/ pp.1-9.

(xxxi) Aladejana, A.I. and Aladejana, Francisca, (2005). "Teacher Migration in the Nigerian Educational System: The Root Causes". ICET 50th World Assembly, Pretoria, South Africa, July 12-15, 2005.

(xxxii) Omoteso`, B.A, Aladejana, A.I and Ojo, O.O,(2005). "The impact of HIV/AIDS on the Education in Nigeria: The Roles of Teachers, Students and Schools". ICET 50th World Assembly, Pretoria, South Africa, July 12-15, 2005.

{xxxiii) Aladejana, F.O. and Aladejana, A.I., (2005), "Towards Improved HIV/AIDS Awareness in Nigeria: The place of the Primary and Junior Secondary School Integrated Science Curricula " International Council on Education for Teaching { ICET} 50TH World Assembly, July 12- 15, 2005, Pretoria, South Africa.

(xxxiv) Aladejana, Francisca and Aladejana, Tony Idowu. (2005) "Leadership in Education; The Place of Nigerian Women". International Studies in Educational Administration. Vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 64-75.

[xxxv] Aladejana,Anthony, Aladejana,Francisca & Ehindero, Sherifat (2006) "An Analysis of Mentoring Relationships Among Teachers: A Case Study of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. "International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, p.

(xxxvi) Aladejana F.O. and Aladejana, T.I. (2007). Making Peace through the Integrated Science Curriculum: A Case Study of the Nigerian Junior Secondary School. In G. Venville and V. Dawson (eds.) Proceedings of CONASTA 56 and ICASE 2007 World Conference on Science and Technology. Perth, Western Australia, Science Teachers' Association of Western Australia, p.103-107.

(xxxvii) Aladejana, F.O. and Aladejana, T.I. (2008)-"An Assessment of Effective Leadership Qualities in Teachers: A Case Study of Nigerian Teachers" Adams-Gray (Ed.) Proceedings Paris International Conference on Education, Economy and Society, p. 75-81.

(xxxviii) Aladejana, F. O. and Aladejana, T.I. [2008]. Value Structure among Science Students in Nigerian Higher Institutions and Technological Development. Proceedings, Society for Higher Education SRHE Annual Conference 2008, Liverpool, UK.



D. CONFERENCES ATTENDED:



(i) Philosophy of Education Association of Nigeria (PEAN), Conference on Education for Self Reliance, SS Peter and Paul, Major Seminary, Ibadan, March 15-19, 1985.Paper presented:" Dr Solarin and Education For Self-Reliance".

(ii) National Symposium on University Education, National Conference on University Autonomy held at the University of Ilorin, July 15-20,1985, Paper presented: " Some factors against Autonomy in the Nigerian Universities".

(iii) Nigerian Association of Comparative Education, National Conference held at the University of Lagos, July 10-14,1986.

(iv) War and Peace in Yorubaland. Conference on the Centenary of the 1886 Kiriji/Ekiti Parapo Treaty, 21-28 September 1986, University of Ife, Ile-Ife.

(v) Ethics and African Societies' Conference organized by the Department of Philosophy, O.A.U., Ile-Ife, July 1-4,1987.Paper presented: "The Analysis of the Concept of 'Iwa' in Yoruba Traditional Education.

(vi) Conference on Constraints of Higher Education in Nigeria held at Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, 1995.Paper presented: "Challenges and Constraints facing Nigerian Higher Educational System".

(vii) World Assembly of International Council for Teaching (ICET), Teacher Education and School Reform in a Changing World,16-21 December, 1996, Amman, Jordan. Paper Presented: "Are Nigerian Teachers Ready for School Reform?"

(viii) Sub-Regional Conference on Gender and Poverty held by the Centre for Gender and Social Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, May 28-29th 2003.

(ix) International Conference on Learning and the World We Want, University of Victoria, Canada, Nov. 20-25, 2003.Paper presented: "Textbook, Gender and Career Choice: Towards an Increased Participation of Women in Science in Nigeria".

(x) International Conference on "Shifting the Geography of Reason" Caribbean Philosophical Association, May 19-23, 2004, Barbados, West Indies. Paper presented: Bob Marley and the Philosophy of Music"

[xi] World Assembly of International Council for Teaching [ICET] Theme; Teachers as Change Agents, Identity, Autonomy and Accountability' July12-15, 2005, Pretoria, South Africa. Papers presented; "Teacher Migration in the Nigerian Educational System: The Root Causes ' and "The impact if HIV./AIDS on Education in Nigeria: The Roles of TEACHERS ,students and Schools".

[xii] CONASTA 56 and ICASE 2007 World Conference on Science and Technology. Perth, Western Australia. June 2007, Paper presented: 'Making Peace through the Integrated Science Curriculum: A Case Study of the Nigerian Junior Secondary School"

[xii] Paris International Conference on Education, Economy and Society, Analytrics 17-19 July 2008. Paper presented: "An Assessment of Effective Leadership Qualities in Teachers: A Case Study of Nigerian Teachers"

[xiii] Society for Higher Education SRHE Annual Conference 2008, Liverpool, UK, 9-11 December, 2008, Liverpool, UK. Paper presented: "Value Structure among Science Students in Nigerian Higher Institutions and Technological Development".