Dr Tayo Ola George
Associate Professor
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D Sociology
College
Department
Research Interests
Gender Studies, Sociology of Development, Widowhood and Property Inheritance.
Women Empowerment, Education, Religion, Globalization, Social policy, and Conflict Management.
Awards & Honours
1.Travel Grant by Centre for the study of African Economies (CSAE) to present a paper at a conference held in Oxford University, UK March 16-19, 2013.
2. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) grant of USD5,000 to organize a Research Dissemination Workshop on AERC Collaborative Research Project titled “Towards Effective Service Delivery of Nigeria’s Public Primary Education: The Role of Non-State Actors to be held at SUBEB Maryland School Complex, Maryland, Lagos December 4, 2012.
3. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) travel grant to participate in Policy Brief Training on Institutions and Service Delivery (ISD) in Africa to be held between November 29-30, 2012 at Mount Meru Hotel Arusha, Tanzania.
4.African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) travel grant to participate at Final Research Report Workshop on Institutions and Service Delivery (ISD) in Africa held July 9-10, 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya on the theme: Varieties of Governance: Effective Public Service Delivery.
5. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) travel grant to participate at Interim Report Workshop on Institutions and Service Delivery (ISD) in Africa held December 4-5, 2010 in Mombasa, Kenya on the theme: Varieties of Governance: Effective Public Service Delivery.
6. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) travel grant to participate at a Capacity Building Workshop on Institutions and Service Delivery (ISD) in Africa held March 8-11, 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya.
7. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Research grant of USD15,000 awarded in 2009 for a Study on “Towards Effective Service Delivery of
Primary Education in Nigeria: The Role of Non-State Actors’.A study of 3 LGA’s in Lagos State, Nigeria.
8. Council for Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) USD3,000, small grant for thesis writing, 2009.
9.Council for Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) travel grant to participate in Research Methodology Workshop on Qualitative Research Special Session for Nigeria held at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria between 25-29 August, 2008.
10. International Sociological Association (ISA) Spain travel grant to participate in the 7th Annual workshop organized for Ph.D. Students in Sociology, held at University of Maiduguri, Nigeria between 18-24 November, 2007.
11. Council for Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) travel grant to participate in the Annual workshop for Scholarly Writing and Publishing held at Makarere University Kampala, Uganda between 17-21 September, 2007.
12. Prize winner for the Best female student in the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Professional Examinations 2001/2002.
13. Best Graduating Student Dept. of Sociology, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma 1996 set
14. University scholar Dept. of Sociology, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma 1995/1995 Academic session.
15. University scholar Dept. of Sociology, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma 1994/1995 Academic Session
16.. Head Girl and recipient of the principals' award for the Best behaved student Fed. Govt. Girls' Coll. Abuloma PortHarcourt 1989/1990.
Teaching Areas
Gender Studies, Sociology of Development, Widowhood and Property Inheritance.
Women Empowerment, Education, Religion, Globalization, Social policy, and Conflict Management.
Current Postgraduate Supervision
2. Ajayi, Oladapo PhD Thesis "A Sociological Analysis of Teacher Leadership Praxis and Children's Learning Outcomes: Acomparative Study of Public and Private Schools in Lagos State" - CO-Supervisor
Two (2) PhD Candidates
One(1)M.Sc. Student
Selected Publications (26)
3. Gender Inequality and Its Effects on Industrial Development: Lessons for and from Nigeria
[ Download 125.00 kB ]4. Women and the Globalization Movement: An Appraisal of Local and Foreign Health Policies in Nigeria
[ Download 329.51 kB ]5. Domestic Employment in Career Centered Families: A Case Study of Covenant University Ota, Nigeria”
[ Download 411.62 kB ]7. Rural Women and the Development Question; Any Hope for Nigeria in the 21st Century?
[ Download 412.94 kB ]9. Capacity Building for Widows: Pathways for Sustainable Grassroot Development in Nigeria
[ Download 421.11 kB ]10. Religion and Widowhood practices in Aworiland: key Issues and lessons for positive developments
[ Download 324.79 kB ]12. The Silent ones: Women and Development in the Niger Delta: What way forward
[ Download 322.22 kB ]13. Policy Response to widowhood Rites among the Awori of Ogun State, Nigeria.
[ Download 285.42 kB ]15. Towards effective Service Delivery of Public Primary Education: The Role of Non-State Actors
[ Download 414.77 kB ]16. Education for Sustainable Widows’ Empowerment : Evidence from Southwest, Nigeria
[ Download 420.23 kB ]17. How active are Non-State Actors in the Provision of Public Primary Education in Nigeria?
[ Download 292.83 kB ]18. Environmental Challenges in Nigeria: Issues and Prospects
[ Download 197.61 kB ]19. Removal of Petroleum Subsidy: The Socio-psychological implications on the Nigerian Family
[ Download 299.45 kB ]20. Paper accepted for publication at the Journal of Asian Academic Research, India to be published
[ Download 201.84 kB ]22. Gender, Widowhood and Property Inheritance in Africa
[ Download 293.10 kB ]23. Women and Adult Education in Nigeria: The Panacea for Sustainable Grassroot Development
[ Download 300.97 kB ]24. Women, Culture Tourism and National Development in Nigeria
[ Download 286.87 kB ]26. ICT and Educational System in Nigeria: A Conceptual Review
[ Download 330.45 kB ]Collaboration/Linkages
2. Member, ISA Research Committee on Women (RC32) Spain
3. Member, Council for Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) Dakar.
4.. Member, Nigerian Sociological Society (NSS).
5.. Member, Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Society (NASA).
6. Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN).
7.Team leader- “Towards Effective Service Delivery of Nigeria’s Primary Education System: The Role of Non-State Actors”. A collaborative research funded by Africa Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Nairobi, Kenya.
Conferences Attended
2. George, T.O. (2016) participant 2016 Annual Bioethics Forum, Sandralia Hotel, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. 12th December, 2016.
3. George, T.O. (2016) participant National Conference/Campaign on the Promotion of Preventive Healthcare Practices and Elimination of Baby Factories and Sales in Nigeria organized by Child Trust Action, Agura Hotel FCT, Abuja , Nigeria November 21-24, 2016.
4. George, T.O. (2015) participant, International Conference organized by the Institute of Social Work of Nigeria (ISWON) held 10-13, November, 2015 at the Institute of Church and Society, Samonda, Ibadan, Nigeria.
5. George, T.O., Adetunde, C., Ijagbemi, O., & Udume, M. (2015) “Overcoming the Challenges of Women in Political Participation : Lessons for and From Nigeria” paper presented at the 20th Annual Conference of Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Association (NASA) conference held on 3-5 November, 2015 at the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
6. George, T.O. (2015) participant & presenter of Communique on the conference theme titled “Unleashing the Power of Women in Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship” at 2015 Women in Management and Leadership Conference, July 21-23, 2015, Shehu Musa Yar Adua Conference centre, Abuja, Nigeria..
7. George, T.O. & Suleiman, B. (2015) “ICT and the Gender Question: Prospects and Challenges for the Knowledge Economy in the 21st Century” paper presented at International Conference on African Development Issues (CU ICADI) May 11-13, 2015, African Development Centre, Canaanland, Ota.
8. George, T.O. (2014) Participant at Management Development Training Workshop (MADEV) Organized by Association of African Universities (AAU) held at Cape Coast University Ghana, May 4 – 9, 2014.
9. George, T.O., Olokoyo, F.O., Osabuohien, E., Efobi, U. & Beecroft, I. (2014) “Women’s Access to Land and its Implications for Economic Empowerment in Ota, Nigeria” Paper presented at the 17th Annual Conference on Global Economic Trade Analysis Programme - GTAP, Dakar, Senegal, 18th – 20th June, 2014.
10. George, T.O. & Babajide, A.A. (2014) “Microfinance and Entrepreneurial Development Among Women: A study of Covenant Microfinance Bank, Canaanland, Nigeria” paper accepted for presentation at Women’s World Congress 2014, August 17-22, 2014, University of Hyderabad, India.
11. George, T.O. & Chukwuedozie, O. & Ozoya, M.I. (2014) "Violence against young Women in Informal Cross-border Trading in Nigeria: Its Implications for Economic Empowerment and Poverty Reduction". Paper presented at the Conference organized by the Centre of Gender and Development Federal University of Technology, Owerri 28th-30th July, 2014.
12. George, T.O. & Akinolotu, A. (2014)“Widowhood rites and the Emotional Challenges of Widows in Selected Rural Communities in Nigeria: Implications for Well being and Poverty Reduction” paper presented at the South West National Conference of Psychological Association of Nigeria (PAN) Held at African Leadership Development Centre (ALDC) Covenant University, Ota. February 11-14, 2014.
13. George, T.O. (2013) “How active are Non-State Actors in the Provision of Public Primary Education in Nigeria? Paper presented at the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) conference March 16-19, 2013 Oxford University, London.
14. George, T.O. (2013) ”The Role of Education in Sustainable Widows Empowerment : Evidence from Nigeria” Poster presentation at 46th Meeting of the Committee of Deans of Postgraduate Schools (CDPGS) in Nigerian Universities Held at ALDC Covenant University 25th-27th September, 2013.
15. George, T.O., & Chukwuedozie, O. (2013) “Education as a Panacea for sustainable Widows’ Empowerment: Evidence from Southwest Nigeria” Paper presented at the 2013 Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Practitioners Association (NASA) Conference held at Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria November 4-7, 2013.
15. George, T.O. (2012) (Team Leader) African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) successfully organized and hosted AERC funded Research Dissemination Workshop on December 4, 2012 at SUBEB Hall, Maryland, Lagos.
16. George, T.O. (2012) attended Policy Brief Training Workshop organized by AERC & Global Development Network (GDN) in Arusha, Tanzania between November 28 and December 1, 2012.
17. George, T.O. (2012) participated at the 18th Annual Conference of Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Association (NASA) held at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nov. 5th-9th, 2012. Paper presented “Support Groups for Widows in Ota Metropolis”.
18. George, T.O. & Osabuohien E. (2011) presented Final Research Report titled “Towards Effective Service Delivery of Primary Education in Nigeria: The Role of Non-State Actors” at the African Economic Consortium (AERC) Workshop on “Capacity Building, Institutions and Service Delivery” Held at Nairobi, Kenya July 9-10, 2011.
19. George, T.O. (2011) participated at the 17th Annual Conference of Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Association (NASA) held at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria between August 8-10. 2011 paper presented was titled “Policy Response to Widowhood Rites among the Awori of Ogun State, Nigeria”.
20. Edewor, P.A. and George, T.O. (2011) presented a paper titled “Widows’ Population and the Challenges of Widowhood rites: The Case of the Awori of South west, Nigeria” at the Population Association of Nigeria (PAN) International Conference held at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojoo, Lagos State, Nigeria between September 12-15, 2011.
21. George, T.O. & Adewole, M.A. (2010) presented interim report “Towards Effective Service Delivery of Primary Education in Nigeria: The Role of Non-State Actors”at the African Economic Consortium (AERC) Workshop on Country Case Studies: Institutions and Service Delivery Held at Mombasa, Kenya on December 4-6, 2010.
21. George, T.O. & Olayiwola, W.K. (2010) presented a paper titled “Towards Effective Service Delivery of Primary Education in Nigeria: The Role of Public Private Partnership” at the AERC Workshop on Capacity Building, Institutions and Service Delivery Held at Nairobi, Kenya on March 8-11, 2010.
22. George, T.O. (2009) presented a paper titled “Capacity Building for Widows: Pathways for Sustainable Gr
assroot Development in Nigeria” at the International Conference/Roundtable on ‘Governance and Development in Africa, Covenant University, Nigeria, 10-13 March, 2009.
23. George, T.O. (2008) presented two (2) papers: “The Silent ones : Women and Development in the Niger Delta & “Women, Environment and Food Production: The challenge of the Niger Delta” at the International Conference on The Nigerian State, Oil Industry and the Niger Delta in Collaboration with the Center for Applied Environmental Research, University of Missouri-Kansas City, United States of America, March 11-13, 2008.
24. George, T.O. (2008) attended the Research Methodology Workshop Training Session for Nigeria sponsored by Council for Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) Dakar held at the Conference Hall of University of Ibadan between August 25- 29, 2008.
25. George, T.O. (2007) presented her Ph. D proposal on “Widowhood and Property Inheritance among the A
wori of Ogun State, Nigeria” at the International Sociological Association (ISA) Spain 7th Annual workshop organized for Ph.D. Students in Sociology, held at the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria between 18-24 November, 2007.
26. George, T.O. (2007) presented her unpublished paper at the Council for Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) at the Annual workshop for Scholarly Writing and Publishing held at Makarere University Kampala, Uganda between 17-21 September, 2007.
27. Iruonagbe, T.C. & George, T.O. (2006) presented a joint paper titled “Sustaining the Values and Virtues of Political Participation in the Electioneering Process in Nigeria” at a Social Science Conference held at Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) held on April 26, 2006 at Ijebu-Igbo, Nigeria..
Summary of Profile
Tayo attended Fedreral Government Girls’ College, Abuloma, PortHarcout between 1984-1989) where she was the Head Girl and won the award of the best behaved student. Tayo studied Sociology at Edo State University now Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma. She was a University scholar between 1994-1996 and the best graduating student in Sociology in 1997 with Second Class upper Division (B.Sc.) Sociology. Tayo holds M.Sc. degree in Sociology from the University of Ibadan in 1999 and obtained Ph.D in Sociology from Covenant University Ota in 2011 where she currently teaches Sociology at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. Tayo joined Covenant University in 2006 as Assistant Lecturer and rose to the position of Associate Professor 2017. She was the immediate past Head, Department of Sociology at Covenant University between 2014-2016 academic sessions and currently serves as the Vice-Chairperson, Faith Academy Governing Council (FAGC) and Chairperson, Academic Standard and Quality Assurance Committee (ASQAC) of Faith Academy, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria..Tayo is currently the Deputy Coordinator of Covenant University’s Faculty Women’s Advance (FWA), Post Graduate Coordinator for the Department of Sociology and the Secretary, Covenant Health Research Ethics Committee - CHREC.
Tayo has attended several local and international conferences in UK, USA, Spain, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, Ghana etc. where she presented scholarly papers. To date, she has 37 publications in notable journals in the area of gender, development, women empowerment issues, widowhood & property inheritance, women’s access to land, health policy, education, religion and conflict management . She has won several awards and research grants locally and internationally.
Tayo is passionate about scholarly research and she is result oriented. She has served in various capacities in sponsored researches within and outside Nigeria. She is a member of International Sociological Association (ISA) Spain, Research Committee on Women in Society (RC 32 ISA Spain), African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Nairobi, Kenya where she was team leader of the collaborative research on Institutions and Service Delivery in 2009, Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Association (NASA), Nigeria Sociological Society (NSS) and Associate member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) where she won the prestigious award for the best female student in the professional Exams in 2001. She is also a member of the Council for Development of Social Research in Africa (CODESRIA) Institute Dakar, Senegal. She is currently a reviewer to notable journals in her area of research interest. Tayo is a Winners Satellite Fellowship (WSF) Minister, prayer coordinator, a member of the Living Faith Church Deaconate and immediate past welfare officer of Covenant University Cooperative Multipurpose Society (2014-2016) among others. She is happily married and the union is blessed with children.
