Career Profile
I am a Professor in the Department of Economics at the National Open University of Nigeria (Full-time) and Nile University of Nigeria (Adjunct), Jabi FCT, Abuja Nigeria. I have a cumulative 19 years of teaching and university administrative experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, Fellow, Lecturer, Head of Department, Dean of Faculty, and member of the Senate as a Scholar in Finance and Economics profession. My area of research includes Financial, Monetary, Gender, and Development Economics, with a focus on both conventional and Islamic Economics. I am a certified e-Learning Facilitator with over 13 years of e-Learning Assessment experience in a blended mode of learning at the university level. I have published several articles in refereed journals and presented papers at local and international conferences. I have taught several courses in economics; finance; and business administration. I have given several motivational, educational, and faith-based talks locally and internationally as part of my community services. I have several awards to my credit, with my teams; several grants have been won and awarded and have been completed. I have sat over a hundred (100) postgraduate dissertations and thesis as a postgraduate Coordinator and produced 9 PhD graduates. I organized a series of Dean’s Awards, public lectures, and international conferences as Dean of the 2nd largest Faculty in my university. I have mentored and still mentoring several undergraduate, postgraduate and junior cadre academics and colleagues.
GANIYAT ADEJOKE ADESINA-UTHMAN
02509
Headquarter
Social Sciences
Economics
Professor
DeputyDirector
gadesina-uthman@noun.edu.ng
08099471198
“National Open University of Nigeria- Postgraduate Diploma in Distance Education (2024)
Open University of United Kingdom, London-Certificate in Teacher Educator Programme: Skills for 21st Century Teaching and Learning (2020)
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand-Certificate in Designing and Facilitating e-Learning (Level 5, 2016)
University Putra Malaysia- PhD Economics Grade (3.69/4) (2011)
International Islamic University, Malaysia- Master of Science (M.Sc.) Finance (2005)
Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Nigeria)- Higher National Diploma (Banking & Finance) (Upper Credit- 3.31/4, 1998)
The Polytechnic, Ibadan- National Diploma (Banking & Finance) (Lower Credit- 2.91/4, 1994)
Ibadan City Academy, Academy, Ibadan-West African Examination Council (1989)
I.M.G Primary School, Eleta, Ibadan-First Leaving Certificate (1984)
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Work Experience
a. Deputy Director, Directorate of Advancement and Linkages, September 2024 till date.
b. Visiting Professor and Head of Academics, Centre for Research, Innovation, Development and Entrepreneurship, (CRIDE), Kemp House, 160 City Road, London, EC1Y 2NX, United Kingdom on 12th January 2022 till date.
c. Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, January 2021-till date
d. Associate Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, January 2018-2020
e. Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, January, 2015-2017-2020
f. Lecturer I, Department, Economics Unit, National Open University of Nigeria, Victoria Island Lagos, April 2012-2014.
g. Financial Fellow 1, Dept. of Economics and Actuarial Sciences, Crescent University, Abeokuta, October 2007-November 2011.
h. Digital Bridge Institute Training Workshop on Advanced Digital Appreciation Program-Tertiary (ADAPT). September 17th to September 21st, 2007.
i. Financial Fellow 11, Dept. of Economics and Actuarial Sciences, Crescent University, Abeokuta, January 2006- September 2007.
j. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia December 2004- until November 18, 2005.
k. Trainer, Leadership and Management Package (CCLM 2051), Co-Curriculum Activities Centre, 2004/2005 Session, IIU, Malaysia.
l. Course Coordinator 1, Economics Unit, National Open University of Nigeria, Victoria Island Lagos, November 2011-April 2012.1. Member, Promotion Complex- (Sub-Committee of the Central Appointment and Promotion Committee, 2024 till Date.
University Experience
2. Member of Senate, National Open University of Nigeria, 2016- till date.
3. Member, Business Committee of Senate, National Open University of Nigeria, 2024-til date
4. Chairperson, Library Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2023-till date.
5. Chairperson, Dean’s Award Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2023-till date.
6. Member, Curriculum Review Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2023-till date.
7. Member, Postgraduate Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2023-till date
8. Member, Promotion and Appointment Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2021-till date.
9. Chairperson, Research and Ethics Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2022-2023.
10. Chairperson, Award Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2022-2023.
11. Chairperson, Academic Board Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2016-2020.
12. Chairperson, Academic Examination Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2016-2020.
13. Member, Partnership and Fund-Raising Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2022-2023.
14. Former Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2016-2020.
15. Former Deputy Dean, Faculty Arts and Social Sciences, Nile University of Nigeria, 2020-2021 (Sabbatical).
16. Chairperson, B.Sc. Curriculum Review Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2018-2020.
17. Member, National Open University of Nigeria Central Appointment and Promotion Committee (CA&PC).
18. Member, University Examination Committee, National Open University of Nigeria 2016-2020.
19. Chairperson, Research and Ethics Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria.2016-2020.
20. Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Centre of Excellence in Migration and Global Studies. April 2022.
21. Member, Committee of Deans and Directors, National Open University of Nigeria 2016-2020.
22. Convener and Project Coordinator, 1st International Conference of Social Sciences (1st ICOSS, 2017).
23. Convener and Project Coordinator, 2nd International Conference of Social Sciences (2nd ICOSS, 2019).
24. Convener and Project Coordinator, 1st Public Lecture of Faculty Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2017.
25. Convener and Project Coordinator, 2nd Public Lecture of Faculty Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2018.
26. Convener, 1st Dean’s Award, Faculty Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2017
27. Convener, 2nd Dean’s Award, Faculty Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2018
28. Convener, 3rd Dean’s Award, Faculty Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2019
29. Member, National Open University of Nigeria Postgraduate Board, 2016-2020.
30. Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Centre of Excellence in Migration and Global Studies. April 2022.
31. Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Social Sciences, National Open University of
32. Nigeria, 2016-2020.
33. Panel Administrator, Development Studies Association’s conference, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom (June 16th-19th, 2020 online presentations by participant on Shindig).
34. Member, Examination Malpractice Committee, 2021, National Open University of Nigeria.
35. Postgraduate Coordinator, Department of Economics, Faculty Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2019 till date.
36. Postgraduate Coordinator, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences/Department of Economics, Nile University of Nigeria, 2020 till 2022
37. Former Head of Department, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2016-2020.
38. Former Head of Unit of Economics, Schol of Arts and Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2011-2016.
39. Chairperson, Faculty Examination Committee, School of Arts and Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2014- 2015.
40. Chairperson, Examination Taskforce, School of Arts and Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2014- 2015.
41. Coordinator, National Open University of Nigeria’s eLearning Open University of Nigeria (eLOUN), National Universities Commission programme tagged “PROPERO”, 2014-2016.
42. Chairperson, Faculty of Social Sciences Academic Board, 2016-2020.
43. Chairperson, Faculty of Social Sciences Accreditation Committee, 2016-2020
44. Chairperson, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mock Accreditation Committee, 2017-2020
45. Chairperson, B.Sc. Development Studies Curriculum Development Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2019.
46. Chairperson, SWOT Analysis for Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2018.
47. Chairperson, Faculty of Social Sciences Curriculum Committee, 2016-2020.
48. Chairperson, National Open University of Nigeria’s Tertiary Education Funds (TETFUND) Library Project Monitoring Committee.
49. Chairperson, National Open University of Nigeria’s Examination Committee Adhoc Committee on New Grading System, 2015 revisited 2017.
50. Member, University Strategic Planning Committee, 2017-2020.
51. Member, Academic Brief Committee, 2018-2020.
52. Member, University Harmonisation Committee of National Universities Commission and National Open University of Nigeria’s Promotion Guidelines for Academic Staff, 2019.
53. Resource Person (Team Leader), National Universities Commission’s Postgraduate Resource Verification Team, Redeemer University, Ede Osun State, 2022, .
54. Member, National University Accreditation Team, 2021, University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Borno State.
55. Resource Person (Team Leader), National Universities Commission Resource Verification Team for Open and Distance Learning (NUC-ODeL), 2021, Benue State University, (BSU) Benue State.
56. Member, National Universities Commission’s Accreditation Team, Imo State University, Imo State, 2022.
57. Member, World Bank Centre of Excellent Grant Proposal Development for Africa Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhancement Learning ACETEL, 2019.
58. External Examiner (Undergraduate), Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts, Management and Social Sciences, Bingham University of Nigeria, Kado, Nasarawa.
59. Proctor/External Examiner, Faculty of Social Sciences, Colorado State University, Pueblo, United States of America, 2018 to 2019.
60. External Examiner (Postgraduates), Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Economics, Kaduna state University, 2018 till 2021.
61. External Examiner (Postgraduates), Department of Entrepreneurship, Federal University of Technology, 2023 till date.
62. Visiting Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Nile University, Abuja, Nigeria. 2021 till date.
63. Monitoring officer on to geo-political zones for examinations and marking exercises, 2016 till date.
64. Coordinating Assistant to the Dean, School of Arts and Social Sciences, 2013 to 2015.
65. Subject Officer, Conference Marking 2015 till date.
66. Examination Officer, School of Arts and Social Sciences, 2013 to 2015.
67. Course Material Development and Content Editor, 2013 till date.
68. Editor, Islamic Economics Course Material for Postgraduate Diploma in Economics, 2020.
69. Setting of Tutor Marked Assignments and Examination Questions.
70. Marking of Examination Scripts.
71. Ad-Hoc Responsibilities at University Committee levels, 2014 till date.
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Financial Economics, Development Economics, Monetary Economics, Poverty and Gender Issues, Islamic Economics, Islamic Finance, Financial Technology, Term Structure of Profit Rates, Open and Distance Education, Sustainable Development, Diaspora Issues, Economies of Tourism, Taxation.
“Web of Science ResearcherID: AEZ-2121-2022
http://orcid.org 0000-0002-9738-5247
http://ssrn.com/author=1044680″”.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ganiyat_Adesina-Uthman
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=V2X96NMAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao”
“1. Senate Research Grant (SRG) National Open University of Nigeria N2,200,000.00
Research Grant; December 2024, Principal Investigator. On-going
2. TETFUND Institutional-based Research Fund (IbRF)-N1,800,000 Grant, 2024- Principal Investigator (Effects of Cashless Payment System on Small Scale Businesses and Households in Two Selected Local Councils of Federal Capital Territory: A Survey ). Principal Investigator. Completed
3. Senate Research Grant (SRG) National Open University of Nigeria N2,257,500.00
Research Grant; December 2022, Principal Investigator. Completed
4. Senate Research Grant (SRG) National Open University of Nigeria N2,000,000 Research Grant; December 2021, Principal Investigator. Completed
5. TETFUND Institutional-based Research Fund (IbRF)-N1,247,000 Grant, February-September 2020-Lead Researcher (Healthcare Expenditure and Household Consumption: Has National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Contributed?). Principal Investigator. Completed
6. United States of America Embassy Project Grant- $9722, February-August 2019- (Theme: Africa and its Diaspora: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future). Principal Investigator. Completed
7. International Centre for Migration and Policy Development (Sponsored by EU) Research Grant- N1 million naira, June-August 2019- Research Projects Grant (Theme: Africa and its Diaspora: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future). Principal Investigator. Completed
8. United States of America Embassy $8100 Project Conference Grants Theme: Imaged or Imagined: Africa and The Contemporary World – Issues in Security, Governance and Sustainable Development), October 2017-June 2018- Project grant. Principal Investigator. Completed
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