Curriculum Vitae

A. PERSONAL DATA

*.Name: OLUNIYI, Olusakin

2.Date and Place of Birth: 21st March 1974; Ondo Town

3.Nationality: Nigerian

4.State/Local Govt.: Ondo State, Ondo West Local Government Area

5.Marital status: Married

6.No. of Children and their ages: Three; 12, 8 and 5

7.Name and Address of Spouse: Oluniyi, Edileola Adekemi,10/12, Fagun Broad Road, Funbi Fagun

Crescent Ondo City, Ondo State.

8.Name and Address of next of kin: Oluniyi, EdileolaKemi,10/12, Fagun Broad Road, Funbi Fagun

Crescent Ondo City, Ondo State.

9.E-mail and Phone number: adrrka@r.postjobfree.com, adrrka@r.postjobfree.com,

070********, 080********, 080********

10.ContactAddress: 10/12, Fagun Broad Road, Funbi Fagun Crescent Ondo City,

Ondo State.

11.Date of Assumption of Duty: 1st November 2017

12.Status on first appointment: Assistant Lecturer

13.Present Status: Lecturer II (L2)

14.Date of Present Appointment: 1st October 2021

15.Date last presented for promotion: September 2021

16.Date of Confirmation of Appointment: Not yet

17.If not confirmed, why? Awaiting PhD completion

18.Present Salary Level & Step: CONUASS 03 Step 01

19.Faculty: Faculty of Arts

20.Department: Performing Arts

B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Institution Attended with Dates:

1.Primary and Secondary schools attended (with dates):

●C.A.C Community Primary School, Oke-Igbo – 1980-1986

●St. Peter’s Unity Secondary School, Akure – 1987-1991

●Gboluji (Ang.) Grammar School, Ilè-Olùjí. – 1992-1994

2.Higher institution attended (with dates)

●Obáfémi Awólówò University, Ilé-Ifè. – 1997-1998

●Obáfémi Awólówò University, Ilé-Ifè. – 1998-2003

●Obáfémi Awólówò University, Ilé-Ifè. – 2011-2016

●Obáfémi Awólówò University, Ilé-Ifè. – 2018-till date

3.Academic and/or Professional Qualifications Obtained (with Dates):

●School Leaving Certificate – 1986

●West African Senior School Certificate – 1994

●Certificate in Italian Language – 1998

●Bachelor of Arts (Music) – 2003

●Graduate Diploma in Management Information System – 2009

●Master of Arts (Music) – 2016

●Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions – 2018

●ICDL Base Module Certification Course – 2020

4.Academic and/or Professional Qualifications in View:

●Doctor of Philosophy in Music – 2019 till date

5.Scholarship/Fellowship/Prizes/Awards/Honours(with dates):Nil

C. WORK EXPERIENCE WITH DATES:

1.Work experience outside the University system: Music teacher/instructor/orchestra & choir director at

●Igbinedion Education Centre, Benin City, Edo State (NYSC) – 2003-2004

●Lifeforte International High School, Ibadan, Oyo State. – 2004-2006

●Straitgate Schools, Magodo, GRA, Ketu Lagos. – 2006-2007

●Hallmark Secondary School, Ondo, Ondo State. – 2007-2015

●Directed Audio Reinforcement setup for various musical occasions – 1998-till date

●Producer for the studio recordings for various Artistes – 2000-till date

2.Work experience in other University: Resource Person for GST (Music) at

●Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State – 2016-2017

3.Work experience in Adékúnlé Ajásin University, Àkùngbá Àkókó: – 2017-till date

i.Courses taught since appointment:

a. PFA102: Traditional African Drama and Theatre 2016/2017

b. PFA108: Rudiments of Music 2017/2018 till date

c. PFA 211: Theory of Music 2017/2018 till date

d. PFA 321: Harmony and Counterpoint I 2017/2018 till Date

e. PFA 327: History of Music 2017/2018 till date

f. PFA 320: Applied Music I 2017/2018 till date

g. PFA 322: Harmony and Counterpoint II 2017/2018 till date

h. PFA 417: Applied Music II – 2018/2019 till date

i. PFA 419: Music Composition and Orchestration – 2018/2019 till date

j. PFA 416: Ethnomusicology: African Music in Culture – 2018/2019 till date

k. PFA 418: Twentieth Century Music – 2018/2019 till date

l. ECE 105: Music for Young Children – 2018/2019 till date

m. ECE 408: Introduction to music in Early Childhood – 2018/2019 till date

ii.Professional duties since appointment:

1.Examination Officer 2017/2018 till date

2.Time Table Officer 2017/2018 till date

3.Member, Performing Arts Department Production Committee 2017/2018 till date

4.Secretary, Performing Arts Department Accreditation Committee 2017/2018 till date

5.Member, Faculty of Arts Office Allocation Committee 2017/2018

6.ENT Coordinator for the Faculty of Arts for Second Semester 2017/2018 Academic Session

7.ENT Coordinator for the Faculty of Arts for Second Semester 2018/2019 Academic Session

8.Coordinator, Performing Arts Department SIWES (PFA 403) programme 2018/2019 till date

9.Level Adviser, Present 100 Level Students

iii.Undergraduate Study Supervision:

2018/2019 Academic Session

1.Olujemilayo, John Alaba – 150101111: The Relevance of Music in Olusegun Olujobi’s Agbogungboro: A Dance Theatre

2.Oyinola, Oluwatobi Joshua – 150110003: Radio Drama as a Tool for Development in the Community

2019/2020 Academic Session (Ongoing)

1.Olatunji, Oloruntoba Daniel – 160110037: The Study of Dundun Drumming Patterns in Atiba Community.

2.Omojuyigbe, David Olumide – 160110041: The Symbolism of Bata Drums in Sango Festival of Oyo State

3.Oyinola, Ayomide Joseph – 160110045: The Roles of Social Media on Selected Nigerian Music Artistes

4.Gold, Oluwapelumi Elizabeth – 160110020: The Roles of Music in Arigiyan Festival in Ikare Akoko, Ondo State

5.Afolabi, Opeyemi Dorcas – 160110007: Music as Potential Tool for cultural Promotion and Presrvation

iv.Post Graduate Supervision: Not Applicable

v.Schedule of duties covered: Not Applicable

4.Community Service Experience:

1.Registration Officer for National Electoral Commission – 1993

2.Inventor and Coordinator of Ipkoba Okha schools' concert Benin City (NYSC) – 2003

3.Free virtual music training for youths, Choir, and bands in Ondo City – June 2020

4.Free virtual Audio Reinforcement procurement, installation and maintenance for

church audio engineers: Beginners edition. – August 2020

5.Creative Works

i.Guest Artiste, Elizade University Band/Orchestra, a performance conducted by Afe Adegoke and

staged on the 28th of April 2017 during the maiden Convocation ceremony of Elizade University at the EU event centre, Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State.

ii.Music/Sound Director – Production of “Many Colours Make the Thunder King”: A play written by Femi Osofisan, Directed by Abiola Fasoranti and staged on the 6th of December 2017 as the 7th Convocation play at the Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

iii. Music/Sound Director – "Performing Arts Induction Ceremony" A production staged on the 5th of July 2018 as the 2nd Thespian Induction ceremony at the Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose

Hall, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

iv. Artistic Director – Production of "Orita": A Musical Theatre written by Olusakin Oluniyi and C. A. Ojo, directed by Oluniyi Olusakin and staged on the 5th of July 2018 as the 2nd Performing Arts Department Thespian Induction Ceremony at the Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall,

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

v. Music/Sound Director – Production of “Bashorun Gaa”: A play written by Adebayo Faleti, Directed by Abiola Fasoranti and staged on the 20th of November 2018 as the 8th Convocation

play at the Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

vi. Conductor of the PFA Band performance at the 2018 University Distinguished Lecture of AAUA,

titled: “Paradigm Shift in Infrastructure development in Nigeria University: TETFUND Approach”. Lecture delivered by the TETFUND Executive Secretary, Dr. Abdullahi Bich Bafa on the 8th, March at Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

vii. Conductor of the PFA Band performance at the "Graduands Cocktail Party" staged on the 9th of

November 2018 for the 8th Convocation ceremony at the Senate Plaza, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

viii. Conductor of the PFA Band performance at the "Convocation Buffee" staged on the 11th of

November 2018 for the 8th Convocation ceremony at the VC Cocktail Room, Senate Plaza, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

ix. Music/Sound director – Production of “Once Upon Four Robbers”, a play written by Femi Osofisan,

directed by Toyin Ogundeji and staged on 28th June 2018 at the Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

x. Music/Sound Adviser – Students’ production of “Lion and the Jewel”: A play written by Wole

Soyinka, directed by Akinsiku Bisola, supervised by A. O. Fasoranti and staged on 9th of July 2018 at Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

xi. Music/Sound Adviser – Students’ production of “Rebirth”: A play wriiten Felix Emoruwa, directed

by Kukute Olaniyi, supervised by A. O. Fasoranti and staged on 10th of July 2018 at Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

xii. Music/Sound Adviser – Students’ production of “Abobaku”: A play written by Hamed Yerima,

directed by Olorode Segun, supervised by A. O. Fasoranti and staged on 11th of July 2018 at Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

xiii. Music/Sound Adviser – Students’ production of “Iyase”: A play written by Hamed Yerima, directed

by Ogunlade Mobisola, supervised by A. O. Fasoranti and staged on 14th of July 2018 at Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

xiv. Music/Sound Adviser – Students’ production of “Drums of War”: A play written by Ojo Bakare,

directed by Ajabowei Experience, supervised by A. O. Fasoranti and staged on 12th of July 2018 at Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

xv. Music/Sound Adviser – Students’ production of “Tegoni”: A play written by Femi Osofisan, directed

by Victor Arajulu, supervised by A. O. Fasoranti and staged on 17th of July 2018 at Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

xvi. Music Cast in the production of Agony of the Cross, a film shot at Akoko axis between January and

February 2020 by Corner Stone Film Outreach as Directed by Olorunnimilo Shittu. Available online @ https://youtu.be/x_pQAJWKgW4.

D. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

●Association of Nigerian Musicologists (ANIM), Nigeria (Under process).

●National Association for Music Education (NAfME), USA (Temporary member).

●International Society for Music Education (ISME), USA (Temporary member).

E. PUBLICATIONS:

1. Thesis/Dissertation

●Oluniyi, Olusakin (2001). ‘Forms and Functions of Oramfe Festival Music in Ondo Kingdom’

Unpublished B.A. Long Essay, submitted to the Department of Music, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

●Oluniyi, Olusakin (2016). ‘The Roles of the Olófà Orchestra Music as a Unique Royal Music

Tradition in Offa, Kwara State’. Unpublished M.A. Thesis, submitted to the Department of Music, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

2. Books/Monograph:

i.Publish Books: Nil

ii.Contribution to books: Nil

iii.Edited Books: Nil

3. Published Articles:

i. Published Articles:

●Ogunrinade, D. O. A; Adeyemi, A. A. and Oluniyi, M. O. (2012). ‘The State of Music Education in

Nigerian Secondary School Programme’ in Journal of Education and Social Research, Vol. 2(3), pp.391-403, September 2012, ISSN: 2240-0524

●Ogunrinade, D. O. A. and Oluniyi O.M. (2013). ‘The Use of Music in Equipping the Nigerian Child

for Civic Challenges’ in International Journal of Educational Research and Technology, Vol.4(3), pp.122-130, September 2013, P-ISSN: 0976-4089, E-ISSN: 2277-1557, www.soeagra.com/ijert.ijert.htm.

●Oluniyi, Michael Olusakin (2014). Origin and Development of ‘Directing’ in Juju Music

Performance in Journal of Music and Dance, Vol. 4(3), pp. 25-33, October 2014. ISSN: 2360-8579. www.academicjournal.org/jmd.htm.

ii.Paper(s) Accepted for Publication:

Oluniyi, Olusakin (2020). Performing Musician and the Governing Challenges in Nigeria in Journal of Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, P-ISSN: 2224-5766, E-ISSN: 2225-0484. DOI: 10.7176/RHSS

4. Conference Proceeding and Technical Reports:

i. Published Proceedings

ii. Technical Reports

5. Patents: Nil

F. RECOGNITIONS:

G. CONFERENCE ATTENDED AND PAPERS PRESENTED

i.4th Annual National Conference of the School of Arts and Social Sciences. Theme: Socio-Political

Conflicts and Challenges of Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria; held at Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo between 23rd and 26th, April, 2012

Paper(s) Presented:

Ogunrinade, D. O. A. and Oluniyi, M. O. (2012). ‘Music Education for Preparing Nigerian Children

for Democratic Challenges’

ii.11th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Musicologists (ANIM). Theme: Music

Performance in Africa; held at the Department of Music, University of Nigeria, Nsukka between 13th and 18th August, 2012.

iii.5th Annual National Conference of the School of Arts and Social Sciences. Theme: Nigeria’s

Internal Security Challenges: Strategies for Sustainable Development; held at Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo between 12th and 15th, February, 2013.

Paper(s) Presented:

Ogunrinade, D. O. A. and Oluniyi, M. O. (2013). ‘Traditional Music as a Means of Peace

Advancement in Nigerian Society’

iv.Toyin Falola Annual Conference on Africa and the African Diaspora (TOFAC) 2016. Theme:

Africanity; held at Redeemer’s University Ede, Òsun State, Nigeria between 4th and 6th July, 2016.

Paper Presented:

Abe Adeolu and Oluniyi, Olusakin (2016). ‘Resuscitating the Nigerian Folk Opera’

v.Faculty of Arts International Conference. Theme: Humanities, Security and Social Media; held at the Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, OsunState, between 6th and 9th May, 2019.

Paper Presented:

Oluniyi, Olusakin (2019). Performing Musicians and the Governing Challenges in Nigeria

H. SEMINARS/WORKSHOP ATTENDED

i.Covenant-Flourish Education Consulting Seminar/Conference. Theme: Curriculum Implementation and Its strategies; Hallmark Secondary School, Ondo between 11th and 15th, July, 2011

ii.Performing Arts Department Workshop. Theme: Town and Gown: Yoruba Drums Ensemble

I. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES SINCE LAST PROMOTION: Not Applicable

J. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Audio Recording and Sound Processing, Reading, Writing, Instructing and Computers.

K. NAMES AND ADDRESS OF THREE REFEREES:

1.Prof. Ajidahun C. O.

Performing Arts Department

Adékúnlé Ajásin University, Àkùngbá Àkókó (080********)

2.Prof. Adédèjì, S. O.

Department of Music

Obáfémi Awólówò University, Ile-Ife.( 080********)

3.Prof. Dáramólá, O.M.A.

Dean, Faculty of Arts

Obáfémi Awólówò University, Ile-Ife.

(080********)

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