OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, AGO-IWOYECURRICULUM VITAE

A:PERSONAL DATA

  1. Full Name:ABANG, Sunday Owen
  2. Department: Political Science
  3. Faculty/College: Faculty of the Social Science
  4. Date and Place of Birth:December 15, 1966, Mbube,

Cross River

  1. Nationality:Nigerian
  2. Marital Status:Married
  3. Number of Children: One
  4. Name and address of Spouse:Mrs. Gloria Owen Abang, No

86 Rumford Street, Suncity

Estate, Abuja.

  1. Name and address of Next of Kin: Abang David, No 420 Kida

Bus, Abesan, Ipaja Estate,

Lagos

  1. Date of First Appointment with the University:September 11, 2007
  2. Status of First Appointment and Salary:Assistant Lecturer

UASS 2 Step 1

  1. Present Position and Salary: Lecturer I /UASS 4 Step 3
  2. Date of Last Promotion: October 1, 2014, Lecturer I
  3. Date of Confirmation of Appointment: November 14, 2014
  4. Total Number of Years of Teaching and Research:

i. Olabisi Onabanjo University 10 (Ten ) years

B. Educational Background

1. Academic Qualifications/Institutions Attended (With Dates):

  1. B.Sc. Political Science, University of Jos1991
  2. M.Sc. International Relations, University of Uyo2002
  3. PhD International Relations, University of Calabar2008

2. Current Higher Degree Programme Registered For (If Any):Nil

3. Awards and Distinctions: Nil

C.Work Experience

1.Previous Work Experience Outside the University:

  1. Station Manager, Customer Service Officer, ADC-Airlines,

Ikeja, Lagos, Kaduna, Abuja, Uyo, Calabar, Nigeria. March 1994 – April, .2007

  1. Teacher,St.BartholomewSecondary School. Wusasa,Zaria,

Nigeria Jan.1993-Jan. 1994

  1. Teacher, Army Secondary School, Odogbo, Ibadan, Nigeria. Sept.1991-Sept 1992

2. Previous Work Experience in other Universities:Nil

3. Details of Professional Experience at OlabisiOnabanjoUniversity:

  1. Teaching Functions:

Courses: Code and Titles (Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programme)

Undergraduate

Course Code Course Title

  1. POL 221:Introduction to International Relations
  2. POL 337/PUB 335: Local Government in Nigeria
  3. POL 345/PUB 367: Comparative Federal Systems
  4. POL 445/PUB 453: The Military and Politics
  5. POL 360/ PUB 366:The Government and Administration of Urban

Systems

  1. POL 452:Comparative Local Government
  2. POL 462:International Law and Organisations
  3. POL 402:Problems of Nigerian Government and Politics
  4. GNS 202:Peace Studies and Citizenship Education

Postgraduate

Course Code Course Title

  1. PDA 727:Nigerian Political Structure and Process
  2. PDA 720:Local Government Administration
  3. MPA 808:Development Planning, Projects Preparation and

Implementation

  1. POL 806:Foreign Policy Analysis
  2. HDS 817/MDSS 815:International Peacekeeping Operations
  3. HDS 806:Conflict and Bargaining in International Relations
  1. Research Functions: (On-going Research)

i. Abang, S.O. Regime Change in Africa: A look at military intervention in Zimbabwe

ii. Abang, S.O. Issues and challenges in International Peacekeeping Operations.

  1. Administrative Functions and Contribution to the University
  1. Departmental Examination Officer 2009 – 2014
  2. Departmental Coordinator, Part-Time Programme 2009- 2014
  3. Member, Faculty Board of Examiners 2009 - Date
  4. Member, Faculty Finance Committee 2014 - 2015
  5. Acting Departmental Coordinator, Postgraduate Programme2014 – 2015

IVContribution to the Nation

  • Sub-committee member, Cross River State Government and

Organized Private Sector InitiativeNov 5- Nov 30, 2002.

  • Member, 1st Cross River - State Tourism ForumDecember 15, 2002
  • National Youth Service Scheme1991

D.Membership of and Registration with Professional Bodies:

  1. Nigeria Institute Of Management (NIM) 2000 to date

E.Publications

  1. Theses/Dissertations
  1. Abang, S.O. (2008) “September 11, 2001, Attacks on United States of America and theEmerging World Order” PhD. Thesis in International Relations Submitted to The Graduate School, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross-River State, Nigeria.

ii. Abang, S.O.(2002) “United Nations Peace Keeping Operations: A Case Study of

Somalian Crisis”, M.Sc.Thesis in International Relations Submitted to Post Graduate School, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria.

ii. Books:Nil

iii.Monographs:Nil

iv.Journal Articles (Published):

  1. Akinsanya, A. A., Abang. S.O. and Egugbo C. (2007). “Federalism and the Politics of RevenueAllocation: A Different View”. Unical Journal of Policy and Administrative Studies 2 (1), pp 56-79.

2Abang, S.O.(2012) Understanding terrorism in the 21st century: Approaches and Dynamics.International Journal of African Culture and Ideas 12(1&2), pp 83-97.

3Abang, S.O.(2012) Foreign Interventions in Somalia: the Said Barre’s Intractable Solution.:Uniosun Journal of Politics and Society, 3: 1&2, pp 1-19

*4 Abang, S. O. (2013) Misplaced Aggression in International Relations: A Personal Attack onthe United States President in Iraq.”.IOSR: Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 16(2), pp 103-108

5Abang, S.O. & Ajayi F.O.( 2013) From OAU – AU: African Political -Economic Impact on the International System African Journal of Institutions and Development (AJID). IX,1&2, PP 91-104

6. Abang, S. O. (2014). “International Actions Against Terrorism: An Overview”. ICHEKE:Ignatius Ajuru University Journal of the Faculty of Humanities, 12:1, pp 670-685.

  1. Abang, S.O. (2014)United Nation’s Charter and Contemporary Global Crises: An Overview.UniUyo Journal of Politics and Administration, 1:1, pp 1-10.

*8Abang, S. O. (2014) “The Niger Delta Crisis and the Role of Government Agencies in Nigeria”African Identities Journal, 12.2 pp 180-195. 14725843.2014.885779

9 Abang, S. O. (2015). “Bokoharam Insurgency: A Challenge to Nigerian National Security”. ICHEKE: Ignatius Ajuru University Journal of the Faculty of Humanities.

10. Abang, S. O. (2016) “The Intervention of Superpowers in the Syrian Crisis: Issues and Problems”. OOU, Ago-Iwoye Journal of Social and Behavioural Science. Vol.5 Number 1.

  1. Contribution to Books:

*11 Abang, S. O. (2013) Political and Social Change. In An Introduction to Political Science inNigeria (eds) by A. A. Akinsanya and J. A. Ayoade. Lanham, M.D.: University Press of America. pp 109-116.

*12Akinsanya. A.A., Abang, S.O. lsijola G. and Egugbo, C. (2013). Non- Alignment As anApproach to World Peace and the Nuclear Age: An Anthology. In An Introduction to Political Science in Nigeria (eds) by A. A. Akinsanya and J. A. Ayoade. Lanham, M.D.: University Press of America. pp 227-243.

*Offshore

viii. Journal Articles (With Letters of Acceptance):

13. Abang, S.O. (2017) “Sit-Tight Presidencies in West Africa and Regional Military Intervention Options: Cases for and Against”: Annals of Social Sciences, 3 (1 & 2). Faculty of Social Sciences, Osun State University, Okuku, Osun State.

14. Abang, S.O. (2017) “Herdsmen attacks on local communities in Nigeria: a threat to National Security”: Keffi Journal of Public Policy and Administration:

ix.Manuscript Submitted for Publication

15. Abang, S.O.(2017) “A Reflection on Civil Society Groups in Nigeria”:Keffi Journal of Public Policy and Administration

16. Abang, S.O.(2017) “The Nature of Power and factor shaping Nigeria’s Foreign

Policy” Fountain Journal of Management and Social Science, Osogbo

17. Abang, S.O. & Oni, Kayode S. (2017) “Poverty and Grassroots Democracy: A Case Study of Akinyele Local Government, Oyo State.” Kazier Journal of Management and Social Science, Azerbaijan

x.Technical Reports:Nil

xi. Unpublished Conference/Workshop Paper and Published Lectures Nil

F.Conferences Attended with Dates

18. Abang, S.O. “Agenda for Good Governance”. Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy (ISGPP), International Conference Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. February 1 & 2, 2016

19. Egugbo Cletus & Abang, S.O. (2017) “Democracy and Development in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic”. Being paper presented at the First Annual Conference of Nigerian Political Science Association NPSA) South-West Zone with the theme: Democracy, Nation Building and National Development in Nigeria. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. March 08-09

20. Abang, S.O. & Oni, Kayode S. (2017) “Poverty and Grassroots Democracy: A Case Study of Akinyele Local Government, Oyo State.” Faculty of Administration conference, Obafemi Awolowo University, ile ife, Osun state, 26th and 27th of November

G.Contribution to National and International Life

1. Within The University:

  1. Departmental Examination Officer 2009 - 2014
  2. Level Adviser (400 Level) Full-Time Programme 2010 - 2011
  3. Level Adviser (Year 4 & Year 5) Part-Time Programme 2009- 2014
  4. Member, Faculty Board of Studies 2009 - date
  5. Member, Faculty Board of Examiners 2009 - date
  6. Member, Faculty Finance Committee 2018

2.Outside the University:

i.Sub-committee Member, Cross River State Government and

Organized Private Sector Initiative Nov 5- Nov 30, 2002.

ii.Member, 1st Cross River - State Tourism Forum December 15, 2002

iii.National Youth Service Scheme 1991

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Signature Date

Abang, Sunday Owen, PhD