Dr. Agboola Olugbenga Solomon is a Courseware Developer, Online Instructor and Lecturer at the LAUTECH Open and Distance Learning Centre. He is highly skilled in teaching, research, administration, and consulting in the areas of accounting, finance, taxation, law and management. He holds a Ph.D. in Management and Accounting with research interest in the fields of social and environmental accounting, corporate governance as well as Education Technology. He is presently undergoing training to obtain a postgraduate certificate in educational management.
He is a lead researcher in the Environment, Social and Sustainable Accounting Research Group at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. He had volunteered and coordinated as a focal person in many government and non-governmental research activities. He is also the founder and coordinator of Waste to Wealth (W2W) as well as Campus Climate Club (Triple Cs) where he leads in advocacy, training and research initiatives. He is a member of Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research Nigeria, member of the Open and Distance Learning Association of Nigeria, Chattered Institute of Management Accountants of Nigeria, Institute of Customers Relationship Management and the Nigerian Institute of Management.
Dr. Agboola is a reviewer for some international conferences in Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda. He also serves as a reviewer to some Journals outlets both locally and internationally. He is an Editorial Assistant of the Journal of Open and Distance Learning domiciled at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. He had presented and published journal articles showcasing his expertise in accounting, finance and technology aided education.
Dr. Agboola is a highly motivated and experienced online facilitator. He has attended several local and international conferences, workshops and webinars on Open and Distance Learning. He is a grounded content developer and this is evident in the institutions he has worked with to develop their courseware materials. He is certified by the Common Wealth of Learning as a content expert and online facilitator.
Thesis / Dissertation
- Agboola O.S. (2023). Empirical analysis of environmental cost incidence on corporate performance among extractive firms in Nigeria - Being a Ph.D degree dissertation submitted to Department of Management and Accounting, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso.
- Agboola O.S. (2018). An evaluation of environmental management accounting variables on financial performance of cement companies in Nigeria- Being a Master’s degree thesis submitted to Department of Management and Accounting, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso.
- Agboola O.S. (2011). Effect of motivation on workers’ productivity: a case of 7-up bottling company - Being Bachelor degree thesis submitted to Department of Management and Accounting, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso.
Academic Workshop:
- Participant; 1stInternational Conference on Institutional Frameworks, Building & National Development of Department of Management and Accounting, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
- Participant; 2014 African Centre for Shared Development Capacity Building Training Programme on STATA Software, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
- Participant; Internationalization and Innovations in Education and Research: Resource Mobilization for Higher Institutions. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, 2019.
- Participant; 3rd International Workshop/Conference on Nano with the theme “Nanotechnology Applications in Africa: Opportunities and Constraints. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. 23-25 October, 2019.
- Participant; Workshop on Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Employability Soft Skills. LAUTECH Open and Distance Learning Centre (LODLC). Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, 2018.
- Participant; Workshop on Prioritizing Quality Assurance in the University System. Quality Assurance Unit, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, 2019.
- Participant; Digital Examination Forum 2020 Webinar on the Future of E-Assessment Practices after Coronavirus Emergency. University of Bath, School of Management.
- Participant; Social and Environmental Accounting Reading Group. General Discussion on Emerging Trends in Accounting in the face of Covid-19.
- Participant; 2-Days Webinar tagged Beyond Covid -19: Adaption to the New Normal. LAUTECH Open and Distance Learning Centre (LODLC). Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, 2020.
- Participant; 1-Day Mandatory workshop on managing and adminstring Learning Management System (LMS). Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, 2021.
- Participant; 2-Days Sensitization workshop on assessment for dual mode universities in Nigeria. Organised by the LAUTECH Open and Distance Learning Centre (LODLC) and Commonwealth of Learning (COL). Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, 2022
- Participant; 2-Days Hybrid capacity building on development of an authentic assessment items for dual mode universities in Nigeria. Organised by the LAUTECH Open and Distance Learning Centre (LODLC) and Commonwealth of Learning (COL). Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, 2022.
- Participant; 1-Day Pre-conference workshop of the ODeLAN inaugural conference. Organised by the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and Commonwealth of Learning (COL). Babcock University, Ogun State, 2023.
- Participant; 2-Days ODeLAN inaugural conference. Organised by the Open,n Distance and e-Learning Association of Nigeria (ODeLAN) and National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Babcock University, Ogun State, 2023.
- Participant; 2-Days in person workshop for OER development and Enhancement Organized by the LAUTECH Open and Distance Learning Centre (LODLC) and Commonwealth of Learning (COL). Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, June 2023
Academic Conferences Proceedings:
- Olatunji T.E and Agboola O.S (2016): Environmental and Economic Impact of Cement Production on Inhabitants of Ewekoro Community. 3rd International Conference on Accounting and Management Practices in a Globalised World: The Missing Link, Department of Management and Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife Osun State. April 4th - 6th 2016.
- Olajire, S. O., Agboola, O. S. and Adeoye, M. A (2019). Factors Influencing Electronic Commerce Implementation in Developing Countries: Evidence from Nigerian Banking Sector. 8th International Conference on Mobile e-services and Workshop on Bioinformatics. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. 16-19 October, 2019.
- Adeoye, M. A., Agboola, O. S., Alimi, A. A. and Olajire, S. O. (2019). Analysis of Short and Long Run Relationship between Money Supply and Stock Market Liquidity in Nigeria. International Conference on accounting and Finance. Bowen University, Iwo.
Journal Publications
- Agboola, O. S., & Oroge, C. A. (2019). Environmental cost and financial performance: analysis of cement companies in Nigeria. International Journal of Academic and Applied Research (IJAAR) ISSN: 2643-9603 Vol. 3.
- Agboola, O. S., & Oroge, C. A. (2019). Correlation between environmental information and financial performance in manufacturing industry. International Journal of Advanced Academic Research (Social and Management Sciences) ISSN: 2488-9849 Vol. 5.
- Olatunji, T. E., & Agboola, O. S. (2019). Accounting for environmental impact of cement production on host communities: a case of Ewekoro, Nigeria. Global Journal of Management and Business Research: Accounting and Auditing. Vol. 19.
- Olajire, S. O., Agboola, O. S., & Adeoye, M. A. (2019). Factors influencing electronic commerce implementation in developing countries: evidence from Nigerian banking sector. International Journal of Advanced Academic Research (Social and Management Sciences) ISSN: 2488-9849 Vol. 5.
- Salman, R. T., Subir, M. L., Abdullahi, T. A., Azeez, Y. O., & Agboola, O. S (2019). Qualitative information disclosure and corporate financial performance: evidence from listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The Journal of Amity Business School. Vol. 20.
- Agboola, O. S., Alimi, A. A., Adeoye, M. A., & Muhammed, L. S. (2020). Exploring the impact of accounting information system on profitability of manufacturing companies in Nigeria. Journal of Accounting and Financial Management. E-ISSN 2504-8856 P-ISSN 2695-2211 Vol. 6.
- Adeoye, M. A., Agboola, O. S., Alimi, A. A., & Olajire., S. O. (2020). Analysis of Short and Long Run Relationship between Money Supply and Stock Market Liquidity in Nigeria. International Journal of Economics and Business Management E-ISSN 2489-0065 P-ISSN 2695-1878, Vol 6.
- Muhammed, L. S., Abolarin, A. F., Abdulrasheed, T. A., Agboola, O. S., & Olajire, S. O. (2020). Relationship between treasury single account and prevention of financial fraud in revenue collection. The International Journal of Business and Management Journal. Vol. 9.
- Olajire, S. O., Olorunisola, A. O., Arulogun, O. T., Adeyemi, A. S., Odusanya, T. T., Osunbade, O. A., Aruwaji, M. A., Agboola, O. S., Arulogun, O. O., & Oladotun, N. O. (2021). Role of open and distance learning to human capacity development in Nigeria: Evidence from LAUTECH Open and Distance Learning Centre. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Publications. Vol. 3.
- Idowu, A. & Agboola, O.S. (2021), Environmental cost and financial performance in Nigeria's selected extractive industry. KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(3),134-135.
- Idowu, A. & Agboola, O.S. (2022). Assessement of the relationship between Environmental cost and profitability among selected extractive firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group. African Multidisciplinary Journal of Development (AMID), 11(3), 130-141
Books Publication:
- Like Campus, Like Fallow (Published, 2011)
Working Papers:
- Agboola, O. S. Effects of occupational hazards on workers’ performance in Nigeria’s cement industry.
- Agboola, O. S. The Effectiveness of E-Learning: An Explorative and Integrative Review of the Technologies, Methodologies and Factors that Promote e-Learning Effectiveness
- Agboola, O. S. Advantages and Disadvantages of blended learning in Nigeria's University Education: Analysing Students’ Perspectives
- Agboola, O. S. Social Cost as Measure of Environmental Performance and its Effect on Profitability in Productive Companies in Nigeria.
- Agboola, O. S. Correlation between Hydro-Electricity Generation and SDGs 1,6,7,14 and 15: Perspective of inhabitants of Jebba Community, Nigeria.
- Agboola, O. S. Environmental Management and SDGs 7,11&13: Financial Orientation of the Global South
- Agboola, O. S. Cost Analysis of Poultry Management and Environmental Conservation in the Global South: The Nigerian Example
- Agboola, O. S. Clinical Consumables and Cost Management: A critic of Hospital Environmental Conservation in Nigeria.
Agboola, O. S. Critical Dialogic Accounting and Entrepreneurial Engagement: A Case of Women Empowerments through Micro-financing