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Academic Qualifications

  • Diploma in Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, 2005.
  • Ph.D.  in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Usul al-Din & Comparative Religion), International Islamic University Malaysia, 2003.
  • M.A.   in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Usul al-Din & Comparative Religion), International Islamic University Malaysia, 2003.
  • B.A. in Islamic and Arabic Studies, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 1993.

Employment

  • Professor, Department of Religions, History and Heritage Studies, Faculty of Arts, Kwara State University (2016 – till date).
  • Associate Professor, Department of Fundamental and Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (2015–2016).
  • Associate Professor, Department of General Studies, Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (2010–2014).
  • Senior Assistant Professor, Department of General Studies, Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (2006–2010).
  • Assistant Professor, Department of General Studies, Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (2003–2006).

Administrative, Academic & Professional Experiences

A. Administrative:
  • Director, Centre for Research and Development (August 2024 – )
  • Dean, Faculty of Arts, Kwara State University (May 2020 – November 2023)
  • Acting Provost, College of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences, Kwara State University (Aug 2019 – April 2020).
  • Deputy Director, Office of International Affairs, International Islamic University Malaysia (2015–2016).
  • Member of Islamisation and Integration Think-Tank, International Islamic University Malaysia (2015–2016).
  • Chairman, Website Sub-Committee for IIUM Journals (2014-2016)
  • IIUM Internationalisation Ambassador (2012–2016).
  • Member of the Faculty of IRKHS – Human Sciences Sub-Committee for Postgraduate Affairs (2012–2013).
  • ICT Coordinator for the Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (2008–2012).
  • Vice President, Nigerians in Diaspora Organization–Malaysian Chapter (NIDO-MY) (2008–2011).
  • Member of the Open Source System (OSS) Team, International Islamic University Malaysia,
B. Academic:
  • Chairman, Library and Publications Committee (2017 – 2021).
  • Director, Kwara State University Press (2017 – 2020).
  • Chairman, Manuscript Committee, Kwara State University (2016– 2020).
  • Editor, Intellectual Discourse journal (2012–2016).
  • Member for IIUM Standing Committee to identify List of Reputable Social Science, Arts & Humanities Arabic Journals (2016).
  • Member of the Editorial Board, Al-Fikr journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan (2012–2014).
  • Associate Editor, Intellectual Discourse journal (2009–2011)
  • Chairman of Publications Committee, Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (2011).
  • Member, Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Research Board (2009–2011).
C: Visiting Scholar.
  • Scholar-in-Residence, Darul Huda Islamic University, Kerala, India, 2018.
  • Visiting Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, 2014.
  • Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, 2012.
  • Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, 2010.
  • Guest Lecturer on “Is Nature Ever Evil? An Islamic Perspective on Natural Disasters,” at the 1st International Lecture Series, jointly organized by The Companion & The Criterion, International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria, June 19, 2010
 D: Professional Membership:
E. Member of Journal Editorial Board/International Advisory Board
 F: Computer & ICT Literacy: