DR. AJANI S.T.

CURRICULUM VITAE

         Name in Full:                                                 AJANI, Safurat Toyin (Ph.D)

         Date and Place of Birth:                               27^th March, 1968,  Ogbomoso, Oyo State

         Marital Status                                                Married

         Postal Address:                                              Department of Business Education, College of

                                                                                 Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education,

                                                                                 Lagos State University of Education, Oto/Ijanikin

         Name and Relationship of Next of Kin:      Dr. Ajani, Lateef Akinwumi/Husband

         Telephone Number:                                      +2348033704998/ +2348053314378

         E-mail Address:                                             ajanist@lasued.edu.ng, safuratoyin@gmail.com

         Present Position                                             Chief Lecturer,

         Date of First Appointment:                          7^th January, 1997

         Date of Confirmation of Appointment:      25^th November, 1999

         Date of Last Promotion:                               1^st October, 2017

         Area of Specialization:                                  Business Education (Office Information and

                                                                                 Management)                            

B.     EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

         1.   Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State                 2013           2019

         2.   Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State                 2009          2012

         3.   University of Benin, Benin-City                                                     1992         1995

         4.   Oyo State College of Education now Osun State College

               of Education, Ila-Orangun                                                               1986           1989

         5.   Nurudeen Grammar School, Ogbomoso, Oyo State                      1980           1985

         6.   Nurudeen Primary School, Ogbomoso, Oyo State                          1973           1979

  C    ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Business Education                                                  2019
2. Master of Education in Business Education (M.ED)                                              2012
3. Bachelor of Science in Business Education(Secretarial Option) B.Sc.(Ed,)           1995
4. Nigerian Certificate in Education(NCE) Business Education

(Office Management)                                                                                              1989

• West African Examination Council (WAEC) O’Level                                           1985
• General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) O’level                                                 1985

D.     PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

         (i)       Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)

E.      ACADEMIC AWARDS WITH DATES

1. Best teacher of the year for School of Vocational and Technical Education         

Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto/Ijanikin                                      2021

F.            MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

         1.   Association of Business Educators of Nigeria (ABEN)                             

         2.   Institute of Management Consultant of Nigeria (IMCON)                       

         3.   National Association of Women in Colleges of Education                        

         4.   Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)                                     

G.     DISSERTATION

         1.   Innovativeness and Entrepreneurial Skills as determinants of employability of

               Business Education Students in Colleges of Education in South-West Nigeria. Ph.D

               (Thesis) Business Education                                                                                   2019

• The Impact of Information Communication Technology on teaching and learning

of Office System Education in Colleges of Education in Lagos State.

M.Ed (Dissertation in Business Education)                                                             2012

         3.   The Impact of Politics on Recruitment and Selection of Personnel in

               Public Organization. MPA Dissertation in Public Administration                          2001

H      PUBLICATIONS

  (i)    BOOKS AND CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

         1.   Ajani, S. T. (2016).  Business Communication.  Lagos: Lekrich Venture. ISBN:

               978-978-959-373-6

         2.   Ajani, S. T. (2013). Office Practice. Lagos: Lekrich Venture. ISBN: 978-978-383-622

         3.   Ajani, S. T. (2012). Typewriting at a Glance. Lagos: Lekrich Venture. ISBN: 978-978-1-2

• Olawole, I. A. and Ajani, S. T. (2013). Conclusion, Summary and Recommendation. In                     Effective Writing of Project in Business Education (Edited by Bus. Edu. Dept.)                     (Pp.46-51). Lagos: Leckrich Venture. (Local)                              
• Ajani, S. T. (2007). Business Finance and Funding Institution, Site Selection and Location         of Business in Issues. In Innovative Entrepreneurial Studies. (Pp. 78-86)Lagos: Jidax      Sunrise Venture. (Local)
• Keshinro, O. T., Ogunbote, S. and Ajani, S. T. (2010). Administration of Students

in Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES). In Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) for Nigerian Schools and  Colleges. (Pp.11-16), Lagos:  Sicro Baba and Sons           

 (ii)    JOURNAL ARTICLES

1.  Ajani, S. T., Apetu, S., Akeke, A. R. & Ismaila, Y. O. (2022). The Effectiveness of                                      Entrepreneurship Education in Empowering and Equipping Business Education Graduates.          Lagos Journal of Vocational  and Technical Education (LAJOVTED) 9(1), 49-55. (Local)    

2.     Abosede, S. C., Abolaji, O. B., Ajani, S. T.   & Iheanyichukwu, T. (2022). Dimensions of                          Personality Traits and Innovative Behaviour of private secondary schools owners in                         Ogun State. Interdisciplinary Journal of Education, 5(1)10-24 (International)

3.      Ajani, S.T., Ojeyomi, R.O. &  Akeke, R. A. (2022). Challenges Militating against Teachers’                     adoption of  Internet Based Method in Business Education Programme in Tertiary                         Institutions in South-West Nigeria. Al-Hikmah Journal of Business  Education (AJOBED)               2(1), 43-50  (Local)                                                                                    

4.  Ajani, S. T., Izuogu. N. G.,& Onajinrin, O. G. (2021). Effective Usage of Technologies as   Catalyst for Office Technology and Management (OTM) Graduates’   Employability. International Journal of Society. 17(1), 141-149. (International)                  

5.      Folorunso, I. O. & Ajani, S. T. (2020). Secretaries and Internet Frauds in Organizations in                       Nigeria.  Journal of Professional Secretaries and Office Administrators. 27( 1 & 2), 67 – 76                       (Local)                                                                                                               

6.      Ajani, S. T., & Apetu. S. (2020).  Effect of Insufficient Office Technology and Management                  Teachers on Academic Performance of Students in Tertiary Institutions in South-                          West, Nigeria. Al-Hikmah Journal of Education. 7(2), 348-353. (Local)         

7.      Ajani, S. T.  & Folorunso, I. O. (2020).  Skills Acquisition as Determinants of                                           Employability of Business Education Students in Tertiary Institutions in Lagos State.                                Journal of Research in Educational Management and Business Studies (JOREMBS).                                 5(2), 37-45. (Local)                                                                                           

8.      Ajani, S.T., Shobowale, F. A. & Izuogu, N. G. (2020). Effect of Vocational Guidance on                        Business Studies Students in Junior Secondary School in Ojo Local Educational District in              Lagos State.  Lagos Journal of Vocational and Technical Education (LAJOVTED) 8(2)

               1- 14 (Local)                                                                                                           

9.  Ajani, S. T. & Izuogu, N. G. (2020).  Women Education: A criteria for Academic and            National       Development of Learners in Vocational Business Education.

            A  multidisciplinary Journal of National Association of Women in Colleges of Education. 3(1), 20 – 28    

10.    Ajani, S. T. & Folorunso, I. O. (2019).  Innovativeness as Determinant of Employability of                      Business Education Students in Tertiary Institutions in Lagos State.  International Research          Review (IRR).  5(1 & 2), 147 – 155. (International)                                                     

11.    Edun, H. J. & Ajani, S. T. (2019).  Assessment of Availability and Usability of Internet                           Software Packages (ISP) on the Job Performance of Professional Secretaries Staff in the 21^st                        Century. Delta Business Education Journal. 9(1), 96 – 103.     (Local)            

12.    Ajani, S. T., Folorunso, I. O. & Sholagbade, F. A. (2019). Gender Difference and Students           

                 Performance in Word Processing in Colleges of Education in South-West, Nigeria. Delta                   Business Education Journal  9(2), 264-270.                 (Local)                                    

13.    Ajani, S. T. & Apetu, S. (2019). The Need for Entrepreneurial Education on Sustainable                          Growth of Business Education. Lagos Journal of Vocational and Technical Education                               (LAJOVTED) 8(1), 31-37. (Local)                                                                               

14.    Folorunso, I. O. & Ajani, S.T. (2018). Students Attitudes as Correlates to Qualitative                              Business Education Programme in Nigeria Tertiary Institution. Ede Journal of Business                 (EJOB) 5(1), 248 – 265 (Local)                                                                                    

15. Folorunso, I. O. & Ajani, S. T. (2018). Lecturers’ Perceived Challenges of Effective Teaching        of Entrepreneurship Education in Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in Osun and          Lagos States, Nigeria.  FUDMA Journal of Educational Foundations (FUJEF).1(1), 211– 227 (Local)

16.    Ajani, S. T. & Izuogu, N. G. (2017). Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Employability                  of Business Education Graduates. Al-Hikmah Journal of Education. 4(2), 46 – 53. (Local)

 17.   Ajani, S. T., Sholagbade, F. A., & Folorunso, I. O. (2017).  Effects of Information and                            Communication Technology on Teaching and Learning of Office Technology and                         Management in Tertiary Institutions in Ogun and Lagos States.  Gateway Journal of                                  Business Education. 4(1), 23 – 36.                                             (Local)                                    

18.    Folorunso, I. O. & Ajani, S. T. (2017).  Strategies to Enhance Students’ Entrepreneurship                        Skills in Colleges of Education in South-West, Nigeria.  Journal of Business Education,                 Gombe (JOBEG).  13(1), 10 – 16.                                             (Local)                                   

19.    Folorunso, I. O. & Ajani, S. T. (2017). Student’s Perception on the Use of Power Point                            Technology in Lecture Presentation. Ede Journal of Business (EJOB) 4(1), 106-119.                                                                                                                                     (Local)            

20.    Izuogu, N. G. & Ajani, S. T. (2016). Efficacy of Financial Accountability to National

        Growth and Economic Development in Nigeria. SPED Journal of Vocational and                     Technical Education (SPEJOVTED). 2(2,), 457-472.   (Local)

21.    Atughonu, V. O., Ajani, S. T. and Oduwole, A. A. (2016). Appraisal of Students’                                    Entrepreneurship Skills in Colleges of Education in South-West Nigeria.  AOCOED                                  Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies 3(1), 91-99.                       (Local)                                    

22.    Ajani, S. T. (2016).  Impact of Information Communication Technology on Teaching and               Learning of Business Education. Scholarly Journal of Education. 5(1), 1-6. (International)                                                                                                                              

23.    Ajani, S. T. (2016). Examination Malpractice and Academic Performance: The Roles of                           Lecturers in Vocational and Technical Education in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions                                        International Journal of Language Education, Communication and Development                            (IJLECOD) 1(2), 161-181. (International)       

24.    Owodiong-Idemeko, B. M. and Ajani, S. T. (2014). Effect of Financial Management on Vocational Education Students. Continuing Education (CER) Journal of Directorate of   Degree Programme 3(1), 297-310. (Local)                                                

25.    Ajani, S. T. and Owodiong Idemeko B. M. (2013). Effects of Students Industrial Work     Experience Scheme on Vocational Education Students Lagos. Journal of Vocational and         Technical Education (LAJOTED) 6(1), 120-129.     (Local)                                    

26.    Ajani, S. T.  and Ayelotan, O. I. (2011). Entrepreneurship Skills Development in                 Business  Education. Journal  of Association of Business Educators of Nigeria 1(11),

          22-28. (Local)                                                                          

• Ajani, S. T., Oke-Potefa, O. S. and Egbetokun, S. O. (2011). Business Education:            Teaching Effectiveness and Quality Delivery in Nigerian Schools AOCOED Journal of        Educational Research and Development (JERD) 6(1), 86-93.  (Local)                 
• Folorunso, I. O. and Ajani, S. T. (2010). Effects of IT on Nigeria Society: African Journal           of Business and Management 2(1), 178-189.  (Local)                                       
• Komolafe, I. and Ajani, S. T. (2010). Office Technology and Management Curriculum:    Issues, Strategies and Rationale: Secretarial Forum, 5(1), 64-79.     (Local)           
• Ajani, S. T. (2006). Impact of A Secretary on the Effective Public Relation of an Organization. Journal of Practicable Educational Studies (JOPES) 1(1), 100-107. (Local)
• Ajani, S. T. (2006). Effective Teaching and Learning of Business Education in Nigerian   Secondary schools: Journal of Centre for Intensive and Management Studies JOLAMAS           1(1), 116-127. (Local)                                                                                    
• Ajani, S. T. (2005). Impact of Technology on Office Communication, Lagos Journal of    Vocational and Technical Education, 3(2), 129-138.  (Local)                             
• Ajani, S. T. (2000). Problem Facing Teaching and Learning of Business Education in            Nigeria Secondary Schools – Way Forward. Lagos Journal of Vocational and Technical      Education, 2(1), 97-102.     (Local)                                                                        
• Ajani, S. T. (2000) Relevance of Pitman New Era Shorthand Textbooks to Pupils in         Secondary Schools. Journal of Nigeria Association of Teachers of Technology. 4 (1 &  2)         40-45.  (Local)                                                                                    
• Ajani, S. T. (2000). Relevance of French Language to Secretarial Profession. Journal of   School of Languages and Literature. 1(3), 122-128. (Local)                             

iii      CONFERENCE PAPER PROCEEDINGS

• Ajani, S. T. & Izuogu, N. G. (2017). Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on     Employability of  Business Education Graduates.  SVTE 3^rd National Conference.      Proceedings  of School of Vocational and Technical Education. 210 -215.  (Local)
• Kudehinbu, O. O.& Ajani, S. T. (2015). Availability and Use of ICT Resources by         

Lecturers for Teaching and Learning in SVTE, AOCOED. International Conference of Business, Marketing and Management.  Proceedings of Academic International

Conference on Business, Marketing and management (Oxford).  169-179. (International)

• Ajani, S. T. and Egbetokun, S. O. (2014). Assuring Quality in Business Education                        (Secretarial Option) through NCCE Accreditation: Analysis of Entrepreneurial

  Development. S. V. T. E. 2^nd National Conference. Proceedings of School of Vocational            and Technical Education. 57 – 66          (Local)                                                            

• Ajani, S. T. and Oganah, B. C. (2009). The Effects of Leadership Style on Job                             Performance of Teachers in our Schools. S. V. T. E. National Conference (VOTEC, 2009)

     Proceedings of School of Vocational and Technical Education. 149-154. (Local)                                                                                                                                   

IV     CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS WITH PAPERS PRESENTED

     40.       Ajani, S. T. (2021).  Revisiting of New Techniques in Teaching and Learning of Business Education in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria. A lead paper presented at 3^rd National and 1^st International Conference of School of Business Education, Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos between 27^th –  30^th October, 2021      

         41.   Folorunso, I. O. & Ajani, S. T. (2021). Prolonged Sitting Lifestyle and Workers Health:  guide towards Secretaries Healthy Living.  A paper presented at the 30^th Annual National Conference/Workshop of Association of Professional Secretarial Staff of Nigeria (APSSON) at Ilorin between 4^th – 8^th October, 2021                                   

      42.      Ajani, S. T. (2019). Secretaries and Internet Fraud in Organization in Nigeria. A Paper Presented at 29^th National Annual Conference of Association of Professional Secretarial State of Nigeria (APSSON)  at Ilorin between 4^th – 8^th October.         

     43.       Ajani, S. T. (2018).  Effective Usage of Technologies as Catalyst for Office Technology and Management (OTM) Graduates’ Employability. A paper presented at the 30^th National/3^rd International Conference of Association of Business Educators of Nigeria (ABEN) at Abuja. Between 8^th – 11^th October.                                       

   44.         Ajani, S. T. (2017). Students’ Attitude and Qualitative Business Education A Paper Presented at 8^th Biennial National Conference of School of Secondary Education (Vocational and Technical Programmes), Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, 10-14 July.                                                                                         

   45. .       Ajani, S. T. (2017). Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Employability of Business Education Students.  3^rd National Conference of School of Vocational and Technical Education, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos,  13^th – 16^th November                                                                                             

46.            Ajani, S. T. (2016). Gender Difference and Student’s Performance in Word Processing

                        in Colleges of Education. A Paper Presented at International Conference of Babcock

                         University, held at Business School, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State. 2-5 October

47.            Ajani, S. T. (2016). Effect of ICT on Teaching and Learning of Office Technology

                        and Management in Tertiary Institutions. A Presented at 3^rd National Conference of

                        the Association of Business Educator of Nigeria (ABEN) held at OGD Hall,

                        Main Campus, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria,

                        20^th – 23^rdSeptember.                                                                                     

48.            Ajani, S. T. (2016). Effective Writing of Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations of

                        a Research Project. A Paper Presented at Business Education Departmental Seminar,

                        Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos State 19^th September.                                                                                           

I.       SEMINAR/WORKSHOP/CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH DATES

1. Online Seminar “Make Mental Health and wellbeing for all a global priority” Organized by International Council for Education, Research and Training (ICERT) 10^th Oct. 2022
2. Workshop on Writing Effective Background to the Study and Statement of the Problem

                                                                                                               8^th Aug. 2022

3.     Training of academic staff on Effective Micro Teaching Practicum   27^th June, 2022

         4.        Seminar on Pension Management in Nigeria: The Challenges and Opportunities for

                    Pre and Post Retirement                                                              31^st May, 2022

         5.        Workshop on Knowing the Imperatives of the New System Organized by Academic                Staff of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Oto/Ijanikin,

                                                                                                                        17^th February,  2022

         6.        Seminar on E-Publishing on Amazon Organized by S.V.T.E. (AOCOED) 8^th June. 2021

7.        Online Seminar on Surviving Through Skills Acquisition in the New Dispensation

           organized by School of Vocational Education, Federal College of Education, Akoka,

           Lagos                                                                                           17^th September, 2020

8.        AOCOED School of Education Seminar Series                         18^th April, 2019

9.        First International Conference of The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State

                                                                                                               5^th – 8^th Nov. 2018

         10.      SVTE 2nd Bi-Monthly Seminar Held on 12th July, 2017 at Building Hall

         11.      SVTE Bi-Monthly Seminar/Workshop Held on 17th May 2017

         12.      SASS Lecture Series “Some Thoughts on Sowing Souls in Teacher Education”

                                                                                                                         26^th Aug. 2014

         13       SASS Lecture Series “Investing in the Future”                          22^nd July, 2014           

J.      Staff Development/Training Programmes

1. One week ICDL programme training under the sponsorship of Tetfund     

                                                                                             24^th 31^st March 2021

• A-two day course in Management and Administrative Principles, Processes

   and Practice                                                                                   21^st to 22^nd March 2018

• One week training on Advanced Digital Programme-Tertiary (ADAPT)

Training in DBI, Lagos                                                                    3^rd to 7^th May 2011

• One week training on Advanced Digital Programme-Tertiary (ADAPT)

Training in DBI, Lagos                                                                    18^th to 22^nd Sept. 2006

K.     Referees

         1.     Dr. Oganah-Ikujenyo, B. C.

                 Ag. Dean,

                 College of Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education,

                 Lagos State University of Education, Oto/Ijanikin.

                 Telephone Number: 08023002528

                 Email Address: ladychinyem@gmail.com

         2.        Prof. Adeyemi,  Muyiwa

                    Department of Educational Management and Business Studies,

                    Faculty of Education,

                    Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye,

                    Ogun State.

                    Telephone Number: 08059906505

                    Email Address: adeymiaristotle@gmail.com

         3.        Mr. Adigun, Asimiyu

                    1, Alhaji Adigun Street,

                    Povita Town,

.                   Badagry, Lagos State.                

                    Telephone Number: 08037271351

                    Email Address: ladun.adigun@gmail.com

         L     Authentication

                    Name: Dr.  Ajani, Safurat Toyin         Signature: …………………………

                                                                                    Date: ………………………………