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KOBIOWU Solomon Victor

Professor

ABOUT ME

1. SURNAME: Kobiowu

2. FIRST NAMES: Solomon Victor

3. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 14th November 1951 Ibadan, Nigeria.

4. NATIONALITY: Nigerian

5. MARITAL STATUS: Married

6. NUMBER OF CHILDREN: One

7. NAME AND ADDRESS OF SPOUSE: Mrs. O. Kobiowu C/o Faculty of Education O.A.U, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN: As in 7 above

9. DATE OF ASSUMPTION OF DUTY: 1st August 1981

10. STATUS OF FIRST APPOINTMENT: Graduate Assistant

11. PRESENT POSITION: Professor


MY Qualifications

1. Higher Educational Institutions Attended with Dates University of Ife 1976-1980, 1981-1983, University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) 1984-1990.



2. Academic and Professional Qualifications

B.A. Education (Ife), 1980

M.A. Education (Ife), 1983

Ph.D Education (Sociology of Education) Ife; 1990


MY Publications

1. Thesis/Dissertation: Kobiowu, S.V. (1983): The Dynamics of Leadership Among Students in the Universities of Ife, and Ibadan, Nigeria. Unpublished Master's Dissertation, University of Ife.

2. Kobiowu, S.V. (1990):Value Orientations and Educational Aspirations of Adolescent Students in Selected Secondary Schools in Oyo State, Nigeria Unpublished Doctoral Thesis. Obafemi Awolowo University.



(a) AUTHORED BOOKS:



(1) Kobiowu, S.V. (1994):An Introductory Perspective in Social Foundations and Sociology of Education,.Ibadan. Cardinal Crest Ltd.

(2) Kobiowu S V. (2012) Social foundations and sociology of education, Ile-Ife, Obafemi Awolowo University Press.

CONTRIBUTION TO BOOKS



(2) Owuamanam, D.O; Kobiowu, S.V. (1990): "Sociology of Education". In Uba A; Makinde Olu; Adejumo Dayo; Aladejana A,(eds.) Essentials of Educational Foundations and Counselling. Claverianum Press, Ibadan, PP 41-69.



(3) Kobiowu S.V.: Dibu-Ojerinde O.O. (2006) Educational Programmes and Capacity Building in State and Local Government in Nigeria: The Changing Scene. Ed. Aborisade O.& Aransi O. I. Catawba Publishing Co. Charlotte. N.C. U.S.A.



(4) Kobiowu S.V. (2006) Sociology of Education: School and Society. Spectrum Publications. Pp 66-96.



PUBLISHED ARTICLES

(5) Kobiowu, S.V. and Toriola, A. L. (1986): Correlates of Locus of Control in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence. Nigerian Journal of Counselling and Development; 2(2) 180-186.

(6) Obidi, S.S. and Kobiowu, S.V. (1988): The Origin and Growth of Social Studies Programme in Primary Schools in Nigeria. African Social Sciences Forum .Kenya. 2 (1): 45-59.

(7) Boyinbode, I.R. and Kobiowu, S.V. (1988): Towards an Improved Teacher Education Structure in Nigeria: A Comparative Perspective of the American, Ghanaian and Indian Systems. Nigerian Journal of Comparative Education (10: 60.66).

(8) Onyehalu, A.S. and Kobiowu, S.V. (1988): Sociological Considerations in Guidance and Counselling: The Counsellor, Ilorin 8:1-7.

(9) Alao, K.A.; Olaniyi G.B.; Kobiowu, S.V. (1988): Sex, Academic Qualifications and Job Satisfaction of Nigerian Professional Helping in Developing Societies, Nigerian Journal of Counselling and Development; 1(4) 157-162.

(10) Obidi, S.S.; Aladejana, A.I. and Kobiowu, S.V. (1989): Equality of Access to Secondary Education: A Comparative Perspective of Nigeria and USA Ife Journal of Theory and Research in Education 1(2) 47-55.

(11) Kobiowu, S.V. and Toriola, A.L. (1990) Achievement Motivation, Socio Economic Status, and Locus of Control: An Empirical Study. World Council for Curriculum and Instruction Cincinnati (1 and 2) 101-107.

(12) Kobiowu, S.V. (1990) Traditional Education in Nigeria: A Synopsis, in Principles of Traditional Education. Pp33-44.

(13) Kobiowu, S.V. (1990); A Study of the Influence of Ethnicity and Peer-Group Nominations on Students Voting Pattern, Journal of Education and Society, (2(1): 76-81.

(14) Toriola, A.L. and Kobiowu, S.V. (1993). Self Concepts of Nigerian Adolescents. Perceptual Motor Skills New York 76, 489-490.

(15) Kobiowu, S.V. (1996): Equality of Educational Opportunity: Myth or Reality? Ife Journal of Theory and Research in Education. Vol. 4, Nos 1& 2, 45-49. (16) Kobiowu S.V. (1993) Deviance as a Function of Creativity in Education in Campbell B.; Ibigbami R. I.; Aremu P.S.O.; Folarin Agbo (Eds.) Diversity of Creativity in Nigeria. Ile-Ife. Department of Fine Arts

(17) Kobiowu, S.V. (1995) Cultural Problems and Parental Influence as Constraints or Facilitator on the Accessibility of the Child to Education. In Opeola M; Ekanade O,; Ajibade Y.; Oni C.; Okediran A. Curriculum Stuides Approach to Innovation and Change in Nigeria Schools. Cardinal Crest, Ibadan. PP. 165-174.

(18) Kobiowu, S.V. (1998) Fundamental Issues in Social Foundations and Sociology of Education. Ibadan Cardinal Crest Publishers Ltd. Pp 1 –161.

(19) Kobiowu S.V (1998) Developmental Basis of Human Behavior,.in Fundamentals of Educational and Counselling Psychology. Ed. Kayode Alao; Victor Kobiowu; and Niyi Adeyoju. Unique Pathfinder Publications Inc., Ghana. Pp 6-16.

(20) Kobiowu S.V. (1998) Adolescent Psychology, in Fundamentals of Educational and Counselling Psychology. Ed. Kayode Alao; Victor Kobiowu; and Niyi Adeyoju. Unique Pathfinder Publications Inc., Ghana. Pp 17-31

(21) Kobiowu S.V. (1998) Educational Guidance and Counselling for Nigerian Schools, in Fundamentals of Educational and Counselling Psychology. Ed. Kayode Alao; Victor Kobiowu; and Niyi Adeyoju. Unique Pathfinder Publications Inc., Ghana. Pp 49-55

(22) Osuntogun D.A.; Kobiowu, S.V. (1999) Illiteracy in Childhood: A Threat to Sustainable Development. Readings on Children-in-Agriculture Programme. Ed. Williams et al. Chevron pp. 87-91.

(23) Kobiowu, S.V.; Akande J.O. (2002) Attitude of Adult Learners to Functional Literacy: Implications for Adult Counselling in Nigeria. Ife Journal of Behavioral Research. 4, 1 pp 50-56

(24) Aladejana, A.I.; Kobiowu, S.V. (2004) The Teacher and the Teaching Profession in Nigeria. In Curriculum Implementation and Professionalizing Teaching in Nigeria. Ed Noah, A.O.K.; Shonibare, Dada Olu.; Akinloye, A.Ojo, and Olujuwon, Tola. Central Educational Service. Pp314-324

(25) Kobiowu S.V. (1998) Test Anxiety in Schools: A Theoeretical Perspective. Ife Journal of Educational Studies. 5 (1) 229-237 (26) Alao, K.A.; Kobiowu, S.V. (1998) Adolescents Developmental Problems Environment and Sustainable National development. Readings in Education, Environment and Sustainable National Development. Ed. Obidi S. S.; Afolabi E.R.I.; Adelabu M.A.; and Kobiowu S.V.. Cardinal Crest Ltd

(27) Kobiowu, S.V. (1998) Parental Socio-economic Environment, Educational Aspiration and Sustainable National Development. Readings in Education, Environment and Sustainable National Development, Ed. Obidi S.S.; Afolabi E.R.I.; Adelabu M.A.; and Kobiowu S.V. Cardinal Crest Publishers Ltd. Pp 88-97.

(28) Adelabu, M.A. Kobiowu, S.V. (1998) Socio-economic and Cultural Values and Environmental Sustainability. Readings in Education, Environment and Sustainable National Development. Ed. Obidi S.S.; Afolabi E.R.I.; Adelabu M.A.; and Kobiowu S.V. Cardinal Crest Publishers Ltd. Pp. 71-83.

(29) Kobiowu S.V.; Odusola, Dibu-Ojerinde,; and Kayode Alao. (2005) Environmental Education for Sustainable Development in Developing Societies: The Role of School Teachers. Ife Psychologia. Vol 13 (1) pp 39-54

(30) Kobiowu S.V. (2006) The Social and Academic Implications of Drug Abuse Among Undergraduates: A Case Study of the Obafemi awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. 11 (1) 61-68.

(31) Kobiowu S.V. (2006) Family Socio-Economic Status and Adolescent Attitudes to Peer and Parental Authority. The African Symposium. 27-34.

(32) Kobiowu S.V. (2007) The Socio-Economic Implications of Teachers Supply Patterns on the Teaching Profession in Nigeria. Essays in Education. Vol 19 Winter 160-170.

(33) Kobiowu, S.V.: and Alao F. (2007) The Challenges of Examination Management in the Developing Societies: The Nigerian Scenario. International Journal of African and African American Studies (IJAAS). Southern Illinois University. Vol iv, no 2, pp 39-47

(34) Kobiowu S.V. (2008) The Concept of Social Problem. In Studies in Contemporary Socio-Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria's as a Case Study. Ed. Olusi J.O.; and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc., New York. Pp 1-4.

(35) Kobiowu S. V. (2008) The Scourge of AIDS. In Studies in Contemporary Socio-Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria as a Case Study. Ed. Olusi J.O. ; and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc., New York. Pp 47-52.

(36) Kobiowu S.V. (2008) Secret Societies and Cults in Schools, in Studies in Contemporary Socio-Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria as a Case Study. Ed Olusi J.O. ; and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc., New York. Pp38-31

(37) Kobiowu S.V. (2008) Child Abuse as a Social Problem, in Studies in Contemporary Socio-Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria as a Case Study. Ed. Olusi J.O.; and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc. New York pp11-14

(38) Kobiowu S.V. (2008) Truancy in School as a Social Problem, in Studies in Contemporary Socio-Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria as a Case Study. Ed Olusi J.O. ;and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc. New York.

(39) Kobiowu S.V. ; Dibu-Ojerinde O.O. ; and Oloyede E.O. (2008) Examination Malpractice as a Social Problem in Nigeria, in Studies in Contemporary Socio- Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria as a Case Study. Ed. Olusi J.O. ;and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc,. New York

(40) Kobiowu S.V. (2008) Youth Delinquency, in Studies in Contemporary Socio- Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria as a Case Study. Ed Olusi J.O.; and Kobiowu . S.V. iUniverse Inc. New York

(41) Kobiowu S.V. ; Ajibade Y.A.; and Oloyede E.O. (2008 Poverty as a Social Problem and the Role of Education of Education in the Society. In Studies in Contemporary Socio-Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria as A Case Study. Ed.Olusi J.O.; and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc. New York

(42) Kobiowu S.V. (2008) Crisis in Education, in Studies in Contemporary Socio- Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria as a Case Study. Ed.Olusi J.O.; and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc., New York

(43) Kobiowu S.V. (2008) Child Neglect in Nigeria, in Studies in Contemporary Socio- Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria as a Case Study. Ed. Olusi J.O.; and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc,. New York.

(44) Oloyede E.O. ;Kobiowu S.V. and Aransi I.O. (2008) Corruption in Nigeria, in Studies in Contemporary Socio-Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria as a Case Study. iUniverse Inc. New York

(45) Kobiowu S.V. (2008) Alcoholism as a Social Malaise, in Studies in Contemporary Socio-Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World : Nigeria as a Case Study. Ed. Olusi J.O.; and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc., New York In Studies in Contemporary Socio-Economic and Educational.

(46) Kobiowu S.V.(2008) Armed Robbery as a Social Malady, in Studies in Contemporary Socio-Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria as a Case Study. Ed. Olusi J.O. ; and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc., New York.

(47) Kobiowu S.V. (2008) Religious Intolerance, in Studies in Contemporary Socio- Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World; Nigeria as a Case Study. Ed. Olusi J.O ; and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc., New York

(48) Kobiowu S.V. (2008) Unemployment in Nigeria, in Studies in Contemporary Socio-Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria as a Case Study. Ed. Olusi J.O. ; and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc., New York

(49) Kobiowu S.V. (2008) The Menace of Drug Abuse, in Studies in Contemporary Socio-Economic and Educational Problems in the Developing World: Nigeria as a Case Study. Ed. Olusi J.O. ;and Kobiowu S.V. iUniverse Inc. New York.



MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATIONS



(1).Kobiowu, S.V. (1999):Sociological Research Methods, Macmillan Nigeria. Publishers Ltd..

(2) Kobiowu, S.V. (1999): Study guide to the History of West Africa, Macmillan Nigeria Publishers Ltd.

(3) Kobiowu S.V.; Alao K.A. (1999): The Social Crisis of Formal Education in Nigeria-Primary, Secondary and Vocational. Charlotte.

(4) Shizha E. Kobiowu, S.V. (2000): Poverty as a Social Problem: A Cursory Over view of Zimbabwe and Nigeria Journal of Educational Research. Washington.

(5) Gordon, R; Sigauke, A; Kobiowu, S.V. (2000): Delinquency and Child Abuse in Schools in Zimbabwe: The Way Forward. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Harare.

(6) Alao. K. A. and Kobiowu, S.V. (2002): The Menace of Secret Cults in Schools in A Democracy and the Way Forward. C.A.N.



i. CONFERENCES ATTENDED



1. Trainer's Workshop (Organized by the Federal Ministry of Education), in Conjunction with the Counselling Unit, University of lfe (1981).

2. Nigerian Association for Comparative Education, 1st Annual National Conference (N.A.C.E), University of Lagos (1986).

3. Educational Studies Association of Nigeria (ESAN), University of Ilorin, (1986)

4. Nigeria Association of Educational Psychologists,(N.A.E.P.) 5th Annual National Conference. O.A.U. Ile-Ife.

5. Faculty of Environmental Design and Management, Ist International Conference Of the Department of Fine Arts), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ile. (1991).

6. Nigerian Association of Educational Psychologists (NAEP) 7th Annual National Conference, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. (1992).

7. International Conference on the Image of Women, 2nd Annual International Conference, on Art (Organized by Faculty of Environmental Design and Management, Department of Fine Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ile. (1992).

8. Seminar in Honour of Late Rev. Father Kevin Carrol, Department of Fine Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ile. (1994).

9. 2nd Annual Conference of Ife School Curriculum Improvement Group Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ile. (1994).

10. 2nd National Conference on Research on Schooling, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo (1995).

11. 1st National Conference of Ife Society of Educators, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ile.( 1997).

12. 1st International Conference on Marketing the Academics in Southern Africa. University of Zimbabwe Conference Hall, Monomotapa Hotel. Harare, Zimbabwe (2000).

13. 1st National Conference on Teacher Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. (2001).

14. 2nd National Conference on Teacher Education. Ondo (2002).

15. National Conference on Social Problems: Development and the Challenges of Globalization.Organised by the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. (2004).

16. SIDA Sponsored West and Central African Regional Planning Workshop on Education for Sustainable Development. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. (2008)


Research Interests

Social Problems in Nigeria.