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Prof. Ebijuwa Temisanren
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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Brief about me

Academic Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy - 1987
Masters of Arts (M.A) Philosophy - 1991
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Philosophy - 1999

Professional Qualifications
Philosophers Association of Nigeria (PAN)
Associate member, Nigerian institute of Management
Council member, Institute of Social work of Nigeria
Chairman, Governing Council, Institute of proficient Safety Measures, Nigeria (PSMN)
Member, International Society of Universal Dialogue, Poland
Member, Nigeria Academy of Letters (MNAL)

Skills

Interests
Football and Reading

Languages
ENGLISH AND YORUBA

List of Publications

 (a).      Published Journal Articles

  1. Ebijuwa, T. (1993), “Abortion, Women and National Development: The Nigeria Experience” Ahfad Journal, Ahfad University Omdurman, Sudan. Vol.10 No.1, June, pp. 33-43.
  2. Ebijuwa, T. (1995), Guest Editorial, “Views of Women in Yoruba Culture and Their Impact on Abortion Decision” Women and Health. A Multi- disciplinary Journal of Women Health Issues, School of Public Health, Colombia University, New York, U. S.S. vol. 22, No. 3, pp.1-9.
  3. Ebijuwa, T. (1996), “Social Relativism and Human Rights in Africa” Africa Quarterly, Journal Of Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 77-89.
  4. Ebijuwa, T. (1996), “Conscience, Morality and Social Acceptability in an African Culture” Quest: Philosophical Discussions- An international African Journal of Philosophy, University of Zambia, vol. IX, No. 1, pp. 86-98.
  5. Ebijuwa, T. and Afolabi A. B.  (1997), “The Status of Women in Traditional Yoruba Society: Autonomy, Influence and Power” app: afrikenistichearbeitspapiere.  Institut fur afrikanistikuniversitatzukoln, d- 50925 Germany, No. 49, pp.21-29.
  6. Ebijuwa, T. (1997), “The Yoruba Concept of Ori and Human Destiny: An Analysis of Oduwole’s fatalistic Interpretation” Darshana International: An International Quarterly of Philosophy, psychology, psychical research, Religion mysticism and sociology, Moradabad, India. Vol.37, No. 1, Jan., pp.62-69.
  7. Ebijuwa, T. (1998), “Rational Consensus and the Human Rights Discourse in Africa” IJACI: International Journal of African Culture and Ideas. Vol.1, Nos. 1, and 2, pp. 68-76.
  8. Ebijuwa, T. (1998), Self Actualisation as Ultimate: An Analysis of Lawuyi’s Contribution to Uram Yoruba Studies” Ela: Journal of African studies, Nos.3 and 4, May and October, pp. 38-47.
  9. Ebijuwa, T. (1998), “Principle of Autonomy and Industrial Action in Medical Practice” Social Change: Issues and Perspectives, Journal of the Indian Council for Social Development, vol.28, No. 4, December. Pp. 100-109.
  10. Ebijuwa, T. (1999),  “Ethnic Conflict, Social Dislocation and the Search for a New Order in Africa” Indian Journal of politics, Department of Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202001 U.P. Indian, vol. xxxiv, Nos. 3 and 4, July-December. pp. 83-97.
  11. Ebijuwa, T. (1999), “The Morality of helping the poor: A Kantiaan Interpretation” International Journal of African Culture and Ideas. Vol. 2, Nos. 1 and 2, pp. 80-90.
  12. Ebijuwa, T. (2000), “Interrogating Culture: Rethinking Women’s Empowerment in Abortion Discourse in Africa” Viewpoint: a Critical Review of Culture and Society, vol.2, Nos. 1 and 2, pp 35-40.
  13. Ebijuwa, T. (2000), “Libertarianism, Self-detachment and Shared values” Ela: Journal of African Studies, Nos. 7 and, May and October, pp. 59-68.
  14. Ebijuwa, T. (2001), “The future of the present: Philosophical Investigation of Women and Political Participation” African Journal of Philosophy and Development, vol. 2, Nos. 2 and 3, pp 18-32.
  15. Ebijuwa, T. (2001),  “Postmodernism and the conflict of values: The challenge of universal Morality” Filosofia: International journal of philosophy, Department of Philosophy, De La Salle University, Mania, Philippines, vol. 32, No 2, pp 198-210.
  16. Ebijuwa, T. (2001), “Globalization, Africa and the Challenge of Development” African Journal of Business and Economic Research, Nos. 1 and 2, Nov. pp. 278-283.
  17. Ebijuwa, T. (2001), “The Philosophy of Good Life: An African Interpretation” Ela: Journal of African Studies, Nos 9, and 10, May and October 2001, pp.81-91.
  18. Ebijuwa, T. (2001), “Appraising the Conditions of Universal Morality” Journal of Humanistic Studies, vol.2, No 1, June, pp.123-133.
  19. Ebijuwa, T. (2002), “Beyond Merit: The Ethics of Preferential Admission in a Plural State “Social Sciences Research Communications,1(4), pp. 41-50.
  20. Ebijuwa, T. (2003),”Consensus as a valid Political ideal” Africa: Journal of Contemporary issues.vol. 1, No1, pp.4-12.
  21. Ebijuwa, T. (2003),”Cultural Identity and the future of African Culture” Culture, Identity and Politics Journal of the centre of Alternatives, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Vol.4, No.2, December, pp.1-13.
  22. Ebijuwa, T. (2004), “Globalization: The Philosophy of Sustainable Development in Africa” International Journal of African Culture and Ideas, vol. 4, No.1, June, pp. 136-142.
  23. Ebijuwa, T. (2003), “The Moral Foundations of Virtue: An African Perspective” Social Sciences Research Communications, 2(5) pp.23-29.
  24. Ebijuwa, T. (2004), “Towards Universal Values” Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical research, vol. xx, No.2, pp.51-60.
  25. Ebijuwa, T. (2006),”The Common Good and Social Hope in Africa”. Prajna Vihara: Journal of Philosophy and Religion, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  26. Ebijuwa, T. (2006), “The Moral Foundation of Political Authority” Philosophy and Praxis: Journal of the Nigerian Philosophical Association Vol.2, pp.1-8.
  27. Ebijuwa, T. (2007), “Ethnicity, public Morality and Quest for community in Africa” Indian Journal of Politics, vol. XLI, July –December, PP.193-204.
  28. Ebijuwa, T. (2007), “Plural Values, Value Construction and Social Solidarity in Africa” Prajna vihara: Journal of Philosophy and Religion, Graduate School of Philosophy and Religion, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand, pp.54-68
  29. Ebijuwa, T. (2009), “Women and Social welfare within the Context of Globalisation in Nigeria” in International Journal of African Culture and Ideas, vol.9, Nos. 1 and 2, April and November, pp.1-6.
  30. Ebijuwa, T. (2012), “Building Bridges or Barricades: Interrogating Ethnic Identities in Africa”. International Journal on Humanistic Ideology, vol. v, No 2, Autumn-Winter, Topic: Local-Global Dialectics, Romania, pp.67-86.
  31. Ebijuwa, T. and Gbadegesin, A.S. (2015), “Mediating Ethnic Identities: Consensus through Dialogue in an African Society” in International Journal of Philosophy of Culture and Axiology, Romania, vol. 12, No.1, pp.57-69.
  32. Ebijuwa, T. (2015), Self Knowledge, Social Action and the Reconstruction of Values in Africa” in Journal of Psychology and Social Studies, vol. IX, No. 5, pp. 49-55.
  33. Ebijuwa, T. (2017) “Culture, Identity and Human Values in Africa” in Dialogue and Universalism, Journal for the International Society for Universal Dialogue of the Polish Academy of Sciences vol. xxvii No. 2. 
  34. Ebijuwa, T. (2019) “Colonialism, Ethnicity and the Quest for Community Development in Africa” Philosophy vol. 4.
  35. Ebijuwa, T. (2021) “The Public Sphere, Deweyan Democracy and Rational Discourse in Africa” Dialogue and Universalism, Journal of the International Society for Universal Dialogue, vol. xxxi, 31, Special Supplement, 2021
  36. Ebijuwa, T. (2022) “Faith, Reason and the Challenges of Epistemic Claims” Meoexis: Journal of Research in Values and Spirituality, vol. 11, no 2: pp 110-128
  37. Ebijuwa, T. (2023) “Democracy, good governance and Social Solidarity in Africa” Philosophical Papers: Journal of the Department of Philosophy vol. xix, March, University of North Bengal.

  (b)       Chapters in Books Already Published       

 38.       Ebijuwa, T. (Women in Political Reconstructing and the Transition to Civil Rule in Nigeria” in Dele Afolabi [Ed.]

Local Government in a Period of Transition, Ogbomoso: Jola Publishers, pp.125-131.

39.       Ebijuwa, T. (2003a) “Urban Governance and the Market: A Philosophical Analysis” in D. Afolabi (ed.) Readings in the Humanities. Ibadan: Jola Publishers, pp.102-112

40.       Ebijuwa, T. (2003b), “On Unionism in LAUTECH” in D. Afolabi (ed) LAUTECH: The Journey So Far. Ogbomosho: Armstrong Plus Communications, pp.214-225.

41.       Ebijuwa, T. (2003e), “Globalisation and the Development of Positive Human Values in Africa” Ebijuwa, T. (ed) Philosophy and social change: Discourse on Values in Africa, Ibadan: Hope Publications Limited, pp. 163- 172.

 42.      Ebijuwa, T. (2004f), “Africa and the Quest for Social Reconstruction” in R. A. Akanmidu (ed.) Footprints in Philosophy, Ibadan: Hope Publications, pp.142-151.

 43.      Ebijuwa, T. (2006), The Importance of Documentation in Postgraduate Studies, In Adeyemi I.A., Ebijuwa, T., Odunsi A. (ed)  (2006), Postgraduate   Studies in LAUTECH, Ogbomosho: LAUTECH University Press, pp.x-145.

44.       Ebijuwa, T. (2011), “Democracy and the Purpose of the State in Africa” in Akandimu, R.A. (ed) Thoughts in the Humanities.     Keffi: Department of General Studies, Nasarawa State University, pp.44-51.

45.       Ebijuwa, T. (2017) “Human Rights in Africa: Beyond Social Relativism” in A. Afolayan and T. Falola (eds) Urban Challenges and Survival Strategies in Africa, Durham, North Carolina: North Carolina Academic Press.

 46.     Ebijuwa, T. (2022) “Jean-Paul Sartre and the Yoruba concepts of Freedom and Human Destiny” In Ogungbemi, S. (ed) Readings in African Philosophy (Forthcoming).

(c)      Books Already Published

47.      Ebijuwa, T. (2007), (ed) Philosophy and Social Change: Discourse on values in Africa, Ibadan: Hope Publications Limited, pp.x-193.

48.      Ebijuwa, T. (2004), Post Modernism and Conflict of Values, Ibadan: Edunjobi Publishers Limited, pp.x-126.

49.      Adeyemi, I.A., Ebijuwa, T., Odunsi A. A. (ed) (2006), Postgraduate Studies in LAUTECH, Ogbomosho: LAUTECH University Press, pp.x- 145.

50.      Osundina, M. A., Ebijuwa, T. (ed) (2009), Problems of Postgraduate Supervision in Nigeria. Ibadan: Hope Publications LTD, pp.x-82.

51.      Ebijuwa, T., Olabode, O. S. (ed) (2012), Application of Research: Science and Social Policy in Nigeria, Proceedings of The Postgraduate school’s workshop.

52.       Ebijuwa, T., Olabode, O. S. (ed) (2012), Understanding Postgraduate Administration in LAUTECH,A two-day Retreat of The Postgraduate School’s workshop.

53.       Ebijuwa, T. and A. Adetutu (2014) Effective Postgraduate Supervision in LAUTECH: Proceedings of a workshop.

54.      Ebijuwa, T. and A. Adetutu Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) in the Twenty First century.  Ilorin Adesesan Press Ltd.

55.      Ebijuwa, T. and A. Adetutu (2015). International Conference on Sustainable Development ICSD) in the Twenty First Century: Book of Abstracts. Lagos: Stirling – Horden Publishers Ltd.

56.      Ebijuwa, T (forthcoming) “Philosophy and the Audacity of Change in Africa: Themes, Issues and Challenges” Ibadan: Glory Publications, pp 1-315

(d)      Monographs

57.      Ebijuwa, T. (2010), Globalisation, Social Change and the Challenges of Sustainable Development in Africa, African Studies Monograph Series, pp.119.

58.     Ebijuwa, T. (2021) “Confluence of Ideas: Philosophy, Tradition and the Challenges of Universal Values” Inaugural Lecture,  Number 36 Delivered at the Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria on Thursday, 21st January.