National Assignments Performed
Consultant to Ondo State Sports Council 1979-81
Member of the Executive Committee of the National Sports Commission 1987-89
Member of the Ministerial Panel on the National Institute for Sports 1987-88
Member of the Advisory Board of the Faculty of Education, Ogun State University, 1987-96
Guidance Counsellor to Seoul Olympic Nigerian Athletes Camped in Benin, 1988
Chairman of the WAEC Syllabus for Physical Education, 1980-83
Chairman of the subject experts who formulated the Universal Primary Education (U.P.E.) Syllabus in 1974
Coordinator of the National Workshop on Instruments for measuring Lab. Experience on Physical Education in Junior & Senior Secondary Schools in Nigeria 1989
Formulated the Physical Education Syllabus for Ondo State Primary, Secondary Schools & Teacher Training Colleges 1977
Prepared a Physical Education Syllabus for Secondary Schools in Nigeria for the West African Examinations Council 1979
Federal Government Delegate to the Seoul Olympic Congress Chonean & Seoul, 1988
Chef-de-Mission to the Nigerian Contingent in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games
Organised the First Pre-Olympic Scientific Conference for Qatar National Olympic Committee, March 2000
Co-Curricular Activities
(Current Editor-in-Chief to:)
Journal of Nigerian Association for Physical, Health Education & Recreation (JONAPHER)
Physical, Health Education and Recreation Journal (PHERJ)
Journal of Ondo State Physical, Health Education and Recreation (JOSPHER)
Journal of the Sports Psychology Association of Nigeria (JOSPAN)
Journal of the National Institute for Sports (JONIS)
(Editorial Adviser to:)
The Physical and Health Educator, University of Maiduguri
Journal of Physical, Health Education and Recreation, Lagos State College of Education
Journal of Education Review, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo
Ilorin Journal of Physical and Health Education, University of Ilorin
The Multidisciplinary Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science
Membership of Professional Associations
Member of the Executive of the Nigerian Association for Physical, Health Education and Recreation (NAPHER)
Member of the Executive of the Sports Psychology Association of Nigeria (SPAN)
Member of the Nigerian Association of Sports Science and Medicine (NASSM)
Member of the American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPER)
Member of the International Council on Education for Teachers (ICET)
Member of Temple University’s Phi Delta Kappa
Member of the National Council on Physical Education
Member of the Nigerian Academy of Education
Member of the Nigerian Association of Sports Medicine (NASMED)
Member of the International Council of Health, Physical Education Recreation, Sports and Dance (ICHPER.SD)
Member of the International Council of Sports Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE)
Member of the State of Qatar’s Red Crescent Society
Member of the Board of Trustees, Qatar Business Centre for improving Students’ academic performance
Member of the Committee of State of Qatar’s National Youth Policy.
Member of the International Council of National Youth Policy (ICNYP)
Life Member of the Lagos Island Club, Ikoyi, in recognition of the role as Nigerian’s Chef de Mission to the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games.
Life member of the Inland Club Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Research and Publications
(Books Published)
Ajisafe, M.O.
Teaching Physical & Health Education
(Macmillan Publishing Company Limited, Ibadan(1980) ISBN 978 132 289 6)
Ajisafe, M.O.
Reading in Physical Education
(Spectrum Publishing Company, Ibadan)
Ajisafe, M.O.
Ojeme E. O. & Iyawe V.: Career Prospects in Physical Education & Related Areas
(Uniben Press)
Ajisafe, M.O.
Akinpelu J.O.: Trends in Nigerian Education
(Heinemann Publisher)
Ajisafe M. O
Title: “Fitness for Life” Ongoing and nearing completion
Articles Published in Learned Journals
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1974
Problems of Youth Participation in Sports
(West Journal of the Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education and Recreation), West Jonapher
Vol. 2, No. 2, 46-50
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1974
Physical Activity: A Way to Human Efficiency
(West Journal of the Nigerian Association for Physical, Health Education & Recreation)
Vol. 2, No. 2,7
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1974
Formulating An Undergraduate Curriculum in Physical Education
(West Journal of the Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education and Recreation)
Vol. 2 No. 2, 25-36
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1976
An Indigenous Syllabus of Physical Education for the Nigerian Primary Schools
(International Journal of Physical Education)
Vol. XIII, Issue 4, 27-33
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1976
The Problem of Weight Control
(Journal of the Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education and Recreation)
Vol. 3, No. 1, 36-41
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1977
Problems in Physical Education in Nigeria
(International Journal of Physical Education)
Vol. XIV, Issue 2, Summer Edition, 40-43
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1977
Physical Activity: A Method of Satisfying Curiosity
(The Emergent Teacher, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria)
No. 3,23-30
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1977
The Place of Physical Education in the School Curriculum
(The Health and Physical Educator, University of Nigeria, Nsukka)
Vol. 2 No. 2, 12-18
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1977
Dextrality Versus Sinistrality in Performance of same Motor Skills
(The Journal of the Nigeria Association for Health Education and Recreation)
Vol. 1, No. 2, 103-108
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1978
Some Contributions of Physical Education to an Educated Life
(The Ife Educator)
Vol. IX, No. 1, 45-52
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1978
The Sports Council and the Development and Maintenance of Sports in Nigeria
(Utah Journal of Physical Education & Recreation, U.S.A.)
Vol. IX, No. 1, 8-9
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1979
Test Scores Versus Class Attendance of College Students
(Bulletin of the Association of African Universities)
Vol. 1, No. 2, PP. 100-104
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1979
Some Benefits of Physical Activities
(ABUPHER Journal-Ahmadu Bello University Physical Health Education Recreation Journal)
Vol. 1 No. 2, PP. 60-79
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1979
Technological Advancement and its Effects on the Neuromuscular Integration of Man.
(The Health and Physical Educator)
Vol. 3, No. 3, 18-24
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1978
Role of Sports in a Developing Country
(The New Era in Education)
Vol. 1, No. 2, PP. 26
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1979
Various Methods of Teaching Physical Education
(Bendel Unified Teaching Service Bulletin)
Vol. VI, No. 5, PP. 15-21
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1979
Sports in Nation Building
(New Era in Education)
Vol. 1, No. 3, PP. 38-44
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1974
Health and Physical Education Syllabus for Grade II Teachers
(Federal Ministry of Education grade Two Teacher’s Syllabus)
PP. 229-273
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1974
Physical Education Syllabus for Grade two College (UPE)
(Ministry of Education, Western State (Now Oyo, Ogun & Ondo States)
PP. 1-18
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1977
The Effects of Aggression on Motor Performance
(Motor Learning and Sports Psychology. Department of Health and Physical Education UNN Nsukka)
PP. 61-72
Ajiasfe, M.O. – 1977
Physical Education Syllabus for the Primary Schools, Secondary Schools & Teacher Training Colleges
(Ministry of Education, Akure, Ondo State)
PP. 1-24
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1979
Physical Education Syllabus for Nigerian Secondary Schools
(West African Examinations Council Yaba, Lagos)
PP. 1-6
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1979
The Protein Content of some Nigerian Foods
(NAPHER Proceedings, Owerri)
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1979
The Relevance of Movement Concepts towards Formulating Physical Education Curriculum
(ICHPER Proceedings, Kiel W. Germany)
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1981
The Development of Education in Nigeria in the 80s
(NAPHER Conference Proceedings, Port Harcourt)
September 6-10 1981, PP. 57-63
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1983
Some Problems of High Level Manpower Teacher Education in Nigeria
(ICET Conference, Washington, D.C. July 1983)
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1983
The Teaching Practice as a System of preparing Teacher Education in Nigeria
(ICET Conference, Washington, D.C.)
July 1983
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1986
The Physical, Psychological & Sociological Factors Affecting Performance of Superior Athletes in the University of Ife during the 1985/86 Session
(Journal of the Health and Physical Education Communications)
Vol. 1, No. 1, PP. 127
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1986
A Survey of Sports Facilities, Equipment and Practices in Nigerian Universities
(International Society on Comparative Physical Education)
PP. 24-31
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1986
Community Recreation as a potential means of achieving Nigeria’s National Education Aims and Objectives
(Proceedings of the 6th Annual Conference of NAPHER, Calabar)
Sept. 1986, PP. 47-51
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1986
How to Formulate Behavioural Objectives
(Proceedings of the 17th Annual conference of NAPHER, Enugu)
Sept. 6-10 1987
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1980
The Quality & Level of Development Physical Education in the Nigerian Schools
(International Journal of Physical Education)
Vol. XVII Issue 3, Fall Education 1980 PP. 26-33
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1981
Somatotypes and their Variables
(The JONAPHER)
Vol.4, No.1 1982. PP. 41-57
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1982
Physical Education: An Instrument for Guidance and Counselling
(HAPEM)
Vol. 4, June 1982. PP. 43-48
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1984
Cooperation between Developing Countries and Advanced Countries in Respect of Sports
(Sports and International Understanding Proceedings of the Congress Held in Helsinki, Finland)
July 7-10, 1982, PP. 298-303
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1978
The ‘What’ the ‘Why’ and the ‘How’ of Physical Education
(Nigerian Education through the Education Studies Association of Nigeria ESAN)
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1979
Innate Ability Versus Physical Performance
(Health and Physical Educator, UNN)
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1985
The Development of New Physical Education Curriculum in Nigeria
(Comparative Education Study and Adaptation Centre (CESAC) University of Lagos)
Occasional Paper No. 9, PP. 1-12
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1977
Conditioning Exercises for Women
(The Sport Ray)
Vol.1, No.1, PP.4-7
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1988
The Relevance of movement concepts towards formulating Physical Education Curriculum in Nigerian Schools
(1988 Seoul Olympic Scientific Congress, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea Sept. 9-15, 1988)
New Horizons of Human movement, Seoul, Korea PP.255
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1988
The need to have Uniform Testing Instruments for Physical Education Assessment in Secondary Schools in Nigeria.
(Inaugural Workshop of the National Committee on Physical Education, Kaduna)
Dec. 12-16, 1988
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1988
The Application of scientific Principles in the making of an Elite Athlete
(Proceedings of the Nigeria Association of Sports Science and Medicine (NASSM) Conference)
PP. 12-25
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1988
Some Basic Concepts of Physical Education
(Ilorin, Journal of Health, Physical Education & Recreation)
Vol.1, No.1
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1988
Some Contributions of Physical Education to the Life of a Child
(OMEP Congress Progress held in UNIBEN)
Aug 1988
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1988
Sportsmanship and Individual Responsibility
(Conference to the University Administrators held in UNIBEN)
June 1988
Ajiasfe, M.O. – 1988
The Humanistic and Integrative Roles of Competitive Sports
(Proceedings of NUGA ’88 Sports Clinic)
Ajiasfe, M.O. – 1989
Analysis of Disabled Sports Activities
(Proceedings of the Seminar/Workshop by the Rivers State Sports Council of Physical Education Sports for the Disabled)
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1989
Constraints and Prospects of Provision of School Sports facilities and Equipment in Nigeria
(Ministry of Education, School Sports Academy Proceedings)
Ajiafe, M.O. – 1989
Measuring Functional Movement Attributes
(Proceedings of the National Workshop on Instruments for measuring Lab. Experience in Physical Education in Junior and Senior Schools in Nigeria)
Oct. 9-13
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1989
Physical Fitness Norms for Nigerian Children
(Federal Ministry of Education Workshop Benin-City)
Oct. 1989
Ajisafe, M.O.
Physical Education in the Service of Mankind-An Epistemological Functional Survey
(An Inaugural Lecture Delivered in the University of Benin, Nigeria)
June 7, 1991
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1992
Financing Youth Sports Programme
(National Sports Commission, Zone 1 Headquarters)
PP.1-6
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1992
Psychological Parameters Relating to Sports Performance
(National Sports Commission, National Workshop on Football in Nigeria Dec. 28-29 1992, Lagos)
PP. 27-31
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1992
The Contributions of Physical Activity on Health
(UNESCO organised International Congress of Physical Activity Sports and Development. Nabeul, Tunisia)
Feb. 24-26 1992. PP.1-17
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1993
Audience Psychology
(Nigeria Football Association. Under 20 Flying Eagles)
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1994
Personality and Its Influence on Performance
(Workshop of the Nigeria Amateur Boxing Association on preparing the Nigerian Boxers for World Sport, Lagos)
May 25-26, 1994. PP. 1-4
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1994
The Olympic Education in the Developing Countries
(2nd Joint International Session for Directors of N.O.A.’s Members and Staff of N.O.C’s & I.F. International Olympic Academy, Ancient Olympia, Greece)
June 2-9 1994. PP. 1-15
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1994
Decision-Making considerations for Sports Administrators during Economic Recession
(First National Congress of Sports Administrator, Abeokuta, Ogun State)
July 2, 1994. PP.1-7
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1993
The Evil Effects of The Use and Abuse of Hard Drugs by Athletes
(National Institute for Sports)
August 1993 PP.1-7
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1995
Sports and International Understanding
(2nd Joint Session of the Congress of the International Olympic Academy, Athens, Greece)
July 24-31 1995. PP.1-12
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1995
Executive Stress Management
(National Institute for Sports)
July 1995, PP.1-10
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1995
Stress: Its causes Management and Prevention
(National Institute for Sports)
August 1995
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1995
Fitness and the Society
(National Institute for Sports)
Sept 1995, PP.1-4
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1995
Dangers of Ignoring the Values of Exercise and Physical Fitness by Chief Executives in the 3rd World Economies
(National Institute for Sports)
PP.1-12
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1996
The Role of Sports Medicine in National Sports Festivals
(Makurdi, 1996)
PP.1-12
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1996
Maintenance of fields, Indoor Halls & Swimming Pools
(Administration of Sports Association, Doha-Qatar)
March 4, 1996. PP.1-16
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1996
Care and Maintenance of Sports Facilities
(Administration of Sports Associations, Doha-Qatar)
March 4, 1996 PP.1-12
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1996
Psychology Foundations of Athletic Performance
(National Institute for Sports, Lagos)
PP. 1-8
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1996
Nigeria Soccer in the Year 2000
(Workshop of the Nigeria Football Association. Lagos, Nigeria)
PP.1-12
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1996
Grounds Maintenance
(Seminar by Khalifa International Stadium Management, Doha-Qatar)
Nov. 16-18, PP.1-6
Ajisafe, M.O. – 1997
Towards Effective Utilization of Physical Education Ideals in Fostering Olympism in Developing Countries
(Bulletin of the Africa ICSSPE)
Ajisafe, M.O. – 2000
Walking as a Means of Keeping Fit: The Qatari Experience
(Youth & Sports General Authority, Doha-Qatar)
Ajisafe, M.O. – 2001
The Degree of Prevalence of Obesity Among Secondary School Children in Qatar
(Youth & Sports General Authority, Doha-Qatar)
Ajisafe, M.O. – 2002
Teacher Preparation for Effective Teaching of Physical Education in Elementary Schools
(Youth & Sports General Authority, Doha-Qatar)
Ajisafe, M. O 2002
Enhancing performance in Sailing Events
Youth and Sports General Authority, Doha-Qatar
Ajisafe, M. O. 2003
The Role of P. E. Curriculum in the Development of School Sports in Qatar.
Ministry of Education, Doha-Qatar
Ajisafe, M. O. 2004
Societal participation in Education
Supreme Council for Family Affairs Doha-Qatar
Ajisafe, M.O 2007
The State of Youth Policies in the Arab Region.
European Journal of Youth policy
Conferences Attended & Papers Read
- The Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education and Recreation (NAPHER) Sept. 1-4, 1973
Papers Read
(The Problems of Youth Participation in Sports)
- NAPHER: Benin, Sept. 2-5 1974
- NAPHER: Ile-Ife, Sept. 5-7 1976
- NAPHER: Ilorin, Sept. 5-7 1976
- NAPHER: Ibadan, Aug. 28-Sept. 1977
- Conference of the NAPHER: Adeyemi College, Ondo 1977
Physical Education and the School Curriculum
- NAPHER: Jos, Aug 27-31 1978
The Quality and Level of Development of Physical Education in the Nigerian Schools
- NAPHER: Owerri, Aug. 28-Sept 1, 1979
The Protein Content of some Nigerian Foods
- Conference of the Anglican Youth Fellowships Ondo/Okitipupa Zone, July, 1974
The Influence of Recreational Value in the Life of Youth
- Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools, Western State, Aug 1974, UNIFE
The Teaching of Physical Education in Western State Secondary Schools
- Conference of the National Union of Nigerian Banks Employees, July, 1975, Ondo
Trade Unionism in Developing Countries
- International Conference in Physical Education, March 1977, University of Nsukka
The ‘What’ the ‘Why’ and the ‘How’ of Physical Fitness
- Conference of the Bendel State Branch of the NAPHER, Aug. 1977, Afuze
Why Physical Education for Everyone?
- Conference of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, July 1978, Igarra
Education for Public Enlightenment
- Conference of the Midwives Tutors of Nigeria, July 1978, Benin-City
Curriculum Development
- Conference of the Education Students Association of Nigeria, Feb. 1979, Benin-City
Causes and Possible Solutions to Unrest and Indiscipline in Nigeria Post-Primary Institutions.
- Congress of the International Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, July 18-20, 1979. Cairo, Egypt
- World Congress of the International Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, July 22-29, 1979, Kiel W. German
The Relevance of movement concepts towards formulating Physical Education Curriculum
- World Congress of the International Council on Physical Education July 5-15, 1982 Helsinki
Cooperation with Development Countries
- ICET Congress Aug. 1982, Rome, Italy
- The New 6-3-3-4 System of Education”
Science Teachers Association of Nigeria, April 13, 1983 Agbor
- Degree Course in College of Education, Nigeria Educational Research Association, Benin-City, April 14, 1983
- Sports and Politics. Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education & Recreation (NAPHER) Benin-City, April 27 1983
- ICET Congress, August 1983, Washington DC. U.S.A.
Teacher Role in the Nigerian New System of Education
- NAPHER Conference 1984
- NAPHER Conference 1986 held at Calabar
Community Recreation as a Potential Means of Achieving Nigeria’s National Education Aims & Objectives
- NAPHER Conference, 1987, held at Enugu
How to Formulate Behavioural Objectives
- Conference of University Sports Administrators-held at the University of Benin-City
- OMEP Conference held at UNIBEN 1988
Some Contributions of Physical Education to the Life of a Child
- NAPHER Conference Uniben 1988
- NAPHER Conference, Kano, Aug. 1989
Sportsmanship & Individual Responsibility
- Conferences of the International Council of Sports Science and Physical Education, Barcelona, Spain November 15-18 1998.
- World Summit on Physical Education, Berlin, November 1999.
- Conference of the International Council on Youth Policy, Vienna, Austria, December 10-17 2006. “Youth participation, Governance and Democratic Citizenship”
Seminar/Workshop Attended and Papers Read
- Seminar by National Sports Commission, May 1975
Stamina and Endurance Training
- Seminar by Western State Ministry of Education, July 1975, Ondo
How to prepare and Execute Physical Education Budget
- Seminar/Workshop by the National Sports Commission, Lagos, Aug. 1976
- 1. An Aggression Theory and its implication for play and Sports for Women
- 2. The Psychology of Coaching
- National Seminar/Workshop on Health Education, April 1977, Ibadan
Common Health needs and problems in Primary Schools
- Seminar organised by the Institute of Education in conjunction with the PHE Department, Uniben, July 1980
- How to Write a P.E. Lesson note
- Curriculum of P.E. in Nigerian Schools
- Budgeting in P.E.
- Seminar/Workshop by the Ondo State Sports Council, Akure, June 1980
The Psychology of Sports
- Seminar by the College of Education, Abraka, Feb 3, 1981
Increasing Students Participation on Decision-Making in Physical Education in Nigeria Advance College and Universities
- Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. U.S.A. Centennial Celebrations, April 6-7 1984
International Education: America and African Perspective
- Federal Ministry of Education, Lagos. Workshop on the J.S.S. Curriculum Kaduna, Dec 12-16, 1988
The need to have uniform testing instruments for Physical Education in Secondary Schools in Nigeria.
- International Olympic Academy (IOA) Seminar, 4-7 June, 1999.
The Introduction of Olympic and Sport Education in Schools
- Conference of the 8th International IOA Post Graduate Seminar on Olympic Studies. Athens, Greece 2000
“Olympic Games Education”
Research work already completed
- Dextrality versus Sinistrality in performance of same Motor skills
- Test Scores versus Class Attendance of college students
- The quality and level of Development of Physical Education in the Nigerian Secondary Schools
- The Protein content of some Nigerian foods
- The relevance of movement concepts towards Curriculum Construction
- Areas and level of Physical Fitness of the Nigerian Youths with particular reference to Oyo, Ogun & Ondo States
- An indigenous programme of Physical Education for the Nigeria schools
- Effect of Alcoholic Beverages on Sexual Performance of some young men
- Fitness norms of Nigerian Children-sponsored by the University Research and Publications Committee
10. Walking as a means of Keeping fit: the Qatari experience
11. The Degree of the prevalence of obesity among Secondary School children in Qatar.
12. Teacher preparation for effective teaching of Physical Education in Elementary Schools
Extra Curricular Activities
- Specialist who formulated (on the Old Western State Government’s request) a new Physical Education Syllabus for the Primary & secondary Schools & Teachers Training Colleges of the Western State
- Secretary of the Subject Expert nominated by the Nigerian Federal Government to formulate a new Physical Education Syllabus for the Grade Two Teachers of Universal Primary Education (UPE) scheme held at A.B.U., Zaria from 1-8 April 1974 & at University of Ibadan from 10-14 1974
- Chairman of the Curriculum Committee for the Nigerian Association for Physical, Health Education & Recreation 1974-1991
- Secretary Nigerian Association for Physical, Health Education & Recreation, Oyo, Ogun, & Ondo State 1974 Feb. 1977
- Chairman, Disciplinary Committee Nigerian Polytechnics Games Association 1977-1990
- Vice-President of the Nigerian Association for Physical, Health Education & Recreation (NAPHER) 1977/1980
- National President of the NAPHER 1980/1993/1994/1996
- Member of the Curriculum Experts employed by the Nigerian Educational Research Council (N.E.R.C.) for the UPE workshop at Lake Bangauda Hotel, Kano, January 4-25 1975, and at the University of Ife, Osun State. 1975/1995
- Adviser & Member of the Adhoc Planning Committee for the Ondo States Sports Council 1979/1983
- Chairman, Research Committee of NAPHER 1975-1983
- Chairman Committee of the Nigerian School Health Association Edo State Branch 1979-1983
Symposia Participated in
- “Science and Superstition”-Organised by the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria at Ondo 1975
- “Sports and Politics”-Organised by the University of Ife Wing of the Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education & Recreation, 1975
- “Sport in Nation Building”-Organised by the University of Ife Branch of the Nigerian Association for Physical, Health Education & Recreation, 1976
- “Is any Subject devoid of Mathematics?”-Association of Maths Students-ACE, Ondo, 1975
- “Functional Health Education in Nigeria Sports & Games”
- “Equality of Education Opportunity in Nigeria”-Faculty of Education, University of Benin, 1980
- “The Role of Physical Education & Sports in Society” NAPHER, Lagos 1983
- “The Role of Physical, & Health Education in Survival” NAPHER, University of Lagos 1986
- The Role of Professional Associations in the Life of a Student”-Institute of Physical Education University of Ife, 1986
10. “Violence in Sports” International Year of the Referee by the Nigerian Referees Association Edo State, 1986
11. “Leadership by Example” Man O’ War” Club Week, 1988
External Examination
- External Examiner, Ahmadu Bello University’s B. Ed. Degree Programme in Physical Education. 1980-86/1992
- External Examiner, University of Lagos, Department of Physical & Health Education 1980-83/1985-88(Bachelor’s, Master’s & Doctorate Degrees)
- External Examiner, College of Physical Education, Afuze 1979-84
- External Examiner, College of Education, Abraka 1980-84
- External Examiner, University of Ibadan’s Ph .D. Programmes 1987-96
- External Examiner, University of Ife-Post Graduate Degrees, 1985-96
- External Examiner, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Ph.D. Programmes 1981-84, PH.D 1989-96
- External Examiner, University of Ilorin-Undergraduate Programmes 1987-96
National Honours
- Recognition Award, 1991-Ondo States Sports Writers Association for the Best Sports Administrator of the Year
- The Sports Administrator of the Year 1991-Given by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) 1992
- Appointed Chef-de-Mission of the Nigerian Contingent to the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games by the Federal Government of Nigeria
- Special Appreciation Award by Lagos State Barbers & Cosmetic Association 1992
- Special Award of Merit 1993 by International Taekwondo Academy
- Award by the Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Nigeria 1993
- Gold Medal Award by University of Benin, Nigeria for The Inaugural Lecture presented on June 7, 1991
International Honours
- Member of the Donald D. Anthony Achievement Hall of Fame for Fame for 1993 (Central State University Wilberforce, Ohio U.S.A.) My Alma Mater for M.Ed Degree
- Elected Regional Director of Africa, International Council of Sports Science & Physical Education (ICSSPE)
- Special Guest Speaker at the 2nd Joint International Session of the International Olympic Academy in Greece, 1994 & 95
- ICSSPE’s Nomination to assist Qatar and also participate in the Pre-Olympic Scientific Congress 1996
- Honoured by Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa U.S.A at the April 6-7 1984 Centennial Celebrations. (Alma mater for Doctorate Degree)
First in many things, some of which are:
- First Nigerian Professor of Physical Education (Sports Science) in Nigeria
- First Director of the National Institute for Sports, Lagos, Nigeria
- Founder and First Head of the Physical & Health Education Dept in the University of Benin, Nigeria
- First Africa/Nigerian to get a Doctorate Degree in Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. USA
- First African/Nigerian Consultant (for 12 years) to the Youth General Autrhority of the State of Qatar
- First Nigerian Chef de Mission to succeed in bringing home four Medals at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona
- First UNIBEN Chairman Sports Committee to host NUGA Games in 1980
- First Nigeria/African to be inducted into the Achievement Hall of Fame of the Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, USA, 1993
- First Nigerian to be mandated to prepare the Curriculum for the West African School Certificate Physical Education Programme
- First African Director for the International Council of Sports Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE)
- First African Adviser to the International Council on National Youth Policy (ICNYP)
- First Nigerian Expert in Physical Education Curriculum Studies
- First Provost, College of Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Countries So Far Visited
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1. Australia 2. Austria 3. Bahrain 4. Belgium 5. Benin Republic 6. Burkina Fasso 7. Canada 8. Egypt 9. Finland 10. France 11. Ghana 12. Guinea 13. Greece 14. Israel |
15. Germany 16. Hong Kong 17. Italy 18. Ivory Coast 19. Jordan 20. Liberia 21. Palestine 22. Mali 23. Namibia 24. Niger Republic 25. Nigeria 26. Netherlands 27. Oman 28. Qatar 29. Russia 30. Saudi Arabia 31. Scotland
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32. Senegal 33. Sierra Leone 34. South Africa 35. South Korea 36. Spain 37. Singapore 38. Switzerland 39. Togo 40. Tunisia 41. U.S.A. 42. United Kingdom 43. United Arab Emirates 44. Zimbabwe
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