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S"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1594\" class=\"elementor elementor-1594\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce2efe9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce2efe9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f25c82\" data-id=\"6f25c82\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc1d95d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc1d95d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"138\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ajibola-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ajibola-1.jpg 138w, https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ajibola-1-113x146.jpg 113w, https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ajibola-1-39x50.jpg 39w, https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ajibola-1-58x75.jpg 58w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-965bb06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"965bb06\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76a7253\" data-id=\"76a7253\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff8589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ff8589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): <strong>DR.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NAME: <strong>AJIBOLA GBENGA SAMSON<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">POSITION: <strong>LECTURER I\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SPECIALISATION<strong>: SPORTS ADMISTRATION &amp; MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">EDUCATION\/TRAINING <em>(Begin with Bachelor\u2019s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add\/delete rows as necessary.)<\/em><\/span><\/p><table width=\"722\"><thead><tr><td width=\"348\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DEGREE<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Completion Date<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">MM\/YYYY<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FIELD OF STUDY<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td width=\"348\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Benin &#8211; Benin City, Edo State Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">B.Sc. (Edu.)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">07\/2006<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Physical Education<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Lagos &#8211; Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">M.Ed.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">01\/2010<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sport Administration and Management<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Lagos &#8211; Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ph.D.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">05\/2016<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sport Administration and Management<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"106\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"173\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"106\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"173\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am an early career Sport Administration and Management specialist committed to making organized sport inclusive, sustainable, and community\u2011driven. Grounded in best practices for governance, operations, and stakeholder engagement, I develop evidence-based frameworks that enhance participation, performance, and social cohesion. By mentoring emerging leaders and collaborating with schools. I foster capacity building, transparent decision\u2011making, and athlete advocacy. My work bridges research and practice, focusing on scalable, financially viable models that address access inequities, volunteer retention, and community well\u2011being. Driven by a vision of sport as a catalyst for development.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, International Council for Health, Physical Education,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02011 \u2013 tilldate<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Recreation, Sport and Dance (ICHPER.SD)<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PRO, Nigeria Association of Physical, Health Education, Recreation.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2024 \u2013 till date<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sport and Dance (NAPHER.SD)<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02001 \u2013 till date<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Outstanding Leadership Award Graduating Set 2013\/2014 Academic Session.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02014<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Honourary Member Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, Apapa.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02015\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Certificate of Participation in ICPHER-SD Research Project-International\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2015<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Health-Related Children\/Youth Physical Fitness Test and Lifestyle Survey, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Selected Most Recent Publications \/Contributions to Knowledge<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ajibola, G. S<\/strong>. (2024). Assessment of Learners\u2019 skills competencies in non-formal education in Nigeria. Journal of International Council for Health, physical Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (ICHPER.SD), 6 (1), 69 \u2013 77.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Otinwa, G. O., Jaiyesimi, B. G., Bamitale, T., Owolabi, B., <strong>Ajibola, G. S<\/strong>., Ogunsemore, M. A. &amp; Owolewa, M. (2023). Assessment of anthropometric and physical profile of selected school-age children in rural and urban setting in South-West Nigeria (NigeriaLINX pilot). Scientia Medica Porto Alegre, 33, 1 \u2013 10.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ajibola, G. S. (2023).<\/strong> Impact of Sports Participation on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Among Students of Tertiary Institutions in Lagos State. <em>International Journal of Research Findings in Engineering, Science and Technology (IJRFEST), 5 <\/em>(1), 37 \u2013 44.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ajibola, G. S.<\/strong> &amp; Olaitan, O. E. (2024). Facilities and equipment as correlates of sports programmes sustainability in Nigeria. Journal of Research and Contemporary Issues in Human Kinetics and Health Education (JORCIHKE), 7 (1), 188 \u2013 193.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ogunsemore, M. A.<strong> &amp; Ajibola, G. S. (2024). <\/strong>Evaluation of Constraints Affecting Facility Maintenance Culture on Development of Sports Complexes in Tertiary Institutions in Lagos State. <em>South West Naphersd Journal of Research (SW-NAPHERSDJR). <\/em>5, 1 \u2013 14.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Collaborators\/ Networks (International inclusive)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prof. Grace Olapeju Otinwa, UNILAG, Nigeria<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prof. C.O Fasan, LASU, Nigeria<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prof. R.A Moronfolu, LASU, Nigeria<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dr. Olawunmi Adisa,, University Of Ibadan, Nigeria<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): DR. 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