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Prof Olalekan Asikhia

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Prof. Olalekan Asikhia

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ASIKHIA, Olalekan Usiobaifo

Lecturing, Training and Business Consulting

  • BSc (Hons) (Bio-Chemistry – Biostatistics)  –  1987
  • PGD (Economics)   – 1993
  • Adv. Cert. (Operations Research)  – 1995
  • MSc Economics)  – 1995
  • MBA (Master of Business Administration)  – 1998
  • DBL ((Marketing & Strategic Management) –  2006
  • PhD (Management and Entreprenuership)  –  2020
  • FNIMN
  • University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), Durban, South Africa. (2020 )
  • University of South Africa, South Africa (2006 )
  • Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye (1998 )
  • University of Lagos,  Akoka (1995 )
  •  University of Lagos, Akoka (1995 )
  • University of Lagos, Akoka (1993)
  • University of Benin, Benin City (1987)

Fellow, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria

Professor of Business Management, Marketing & Entrepreneurship

  • Babcock University (2012 to Date)
  • Head of Department, Business Administration/ Marketing- August1, 2015- to 2019.
  • Co-ordinator, Postgraduate studies, Babcock Business School –  September 2013 to 2015
  • Member, University Research Ethics Committee – August 2013 to Date
  • Member, College Abstract Committee – February 2013 to 2016
  • Chairman, Postgraduate Thesis Clearing Committee – October 2012 to 2018
  • Editor, Babcock Journal of Management and Social Sciences – July 2012 to 2018
  • Member, University Research Committee – July 2012 to Date
  • Chairman, College Research Committee – March 2012 to 2015

 

  • Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria (2007- 2011)
  • 2007 – 2009- Unit Head, Industrial Relation and Human Resource Unit of Business Studies Department
  • September 2009 to November, 2011- Head of Department Business Studies
  • Chairman: Strategic Management and Marketing Research Cluster 2009-2011

 

  • Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria (1999-2007)
  • Academic Adviser of Business Administration Students (full & part time) (1999-2004)
  • Departmental Examination Officer (2005 -2006)
  • Departmental Coordinator of Part-time Programmes (2006 -2007)

 

  • Management Consultant /Trainer , Institution of Industrial Managers (Nigerian Branch) (1988-1999)
  • Prepare lecture notes and deliver in-house and public training on behalf of the firm.
  • Conduct Research for Clients
  • Monitor implementation of ideas proffered to clients in solving their organisational problems and submit progress reports.
  • Direct consulting with client
  • Preparation of research briefs and suggestions of alternative solutions to problems and submissions made to senior consultants.
  • 2009 Customer service training course for front desk officers and marketing executives
  • 2009 Facilitator and Trainer in vision 20/20 of Nemeith Pharmaceutical, Lagos
  • 2010: Facilitator and Trainer in supervisory of managers for effective performance for NCAA
  • 2010 Resource Person/ Consultant, Effective Customer service for accelerated market leadership for NCAA.
  • 2011: Resource Person/Consultant, Team Building: Strategy for Effective Performance in an Organisation for Shell Development Corporation, Nigeria.
  • 2011: Resource Person, Attitudinal Change, Work Ethics and Standards for Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG)
  • 2012: Resource person, Leadership skills- National Communication Commission(NCC)
  • 2013: Resource Person, Conflict Resolution- Nigerian National Assembly members Personal Assistants.
  • 2013 Lead Paper Presenter, International Conference on Poverty Alleviation, Income Redistribution, Rural Development in Developing nations, at Lagos State Polytechnic, Lagos.
  • 2014: Resource Person/Consultant, Research Process- Postgraduate scholars, Babcock Business School, Nigeria.
  • 2015 Resource Person/Consultant, Customer Service for Competitive Advantage- CITA Petroleum Ltd.
  • 2015 Convocation Lecturer, 23rd Convocation Ceremony of Lagos State Polytechnic, Lagos, Held on 2-9 April 2015.
  • 2016 Resource Person/Consultant, Corporate Branding and Personality: A new tool for achieving competitiveness- CITA Petroleum Ltd
  • 2016 Resource Person/Consultant, Contemporary issues in electronic marketing- Marketing Connect, Ikeja, Lagos.
  • 2016 Lead Paper Presenter, International Conference on Vocationalization of Business and Management Education, Wealth Creation, Employment and Economic Development. Held on July 23-25, 2016 at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ogun State, Nigeria         
  • 2016 Key Note Address Speaker, International Conference on Revitalizing Technological and Management Education: Panacea for Socio-Economic Challenges. Held on 23-25 August, 2016 at Ibadan Polytechnic, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • 2017 Chairman, Committee on International Conference on SMEs’ Re-engineering, Wealth Creation and Economic Development. Held on 5-7 July at Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • 2018 Chairman, Committee on International Conference on Value Creation and Economic Development. Held on 4-6 July at Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • 2019-2020 Director, Center for Financial Studies, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.(CIBN)

He has published over 100 articles and books and won Research Grants in critical areas of Economics and Management.

  • Economics
  • Marketing
  • Management
  • Entrepreneurship