The Department of Public Administration provides training in the principles and practice of public management, governance, and policy implementation. Through lectures, seminars, case studies, and research projects, students develop skills in leadership, organisational management, and public sector decision-making. The department offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, preparing graduates for careers in government, civil service, international organisations, and other sectors that require strong administrative and analytical expertise.
Vision Statement
To be a globally acknowledged archetype, the Department of Public Administration is committed to excellence in teaching, research and community service.
Our History
The Department of Public Administration, as an autonomous academic unit in the University, can be traced to 1st November, 2017, when the University Senate divided the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences into two, i.e. the Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences and the Faculty of Social Sciences, putting an end to the programme being housed in the Department of Political Science. Though, relatively young, the Department is poised towards providing training in policy analysis, personnel management, office administration, intergovernmental relations, conflict management, security administration, ethics and accountability, public financial management, local government administration, governance and statecraft etc. aimed at broadening and deepening the intellectual exposure of our students, to develop their capability to analyze and apply the skills and knowledge acquired in solving administrative problems in the public and private sectors including the non-profit making realm of contemporary society.
Academic Programmes
The Department offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (B.Sc., PGD, MPA, M.Sc. and Ph.D) to inculcate in the students the theoretical knowledge and skills required in administrative theories, policy analysis, personnel management, office administration, intergovernmental relations, conflict management, security administration, ethics and accountability, public financial management, local government administration, governance and statecraft. Students are exposed to learning through classroom interaction, practical orientation, and research that align with global trends in public administration.
Research Areas
Research in the Department covers a plethora of areas such as:
- Conflict and conflict management
- Governance and development
- Local and global security
- Policy and policy analysis
- Personnel management
- Administrative law
- Law enforcement and security
- Intergovernmental relations and development
Facilities for Student Training
The Department is well equipped with modern facilities to support research and teaching:
- Teaching Classrooms: for effective teaching and other teacher-student interactions
- Seminar Rooms: adequately equipped for presentations, pre-field and post-field seminars
- Library: for independent study and further research by staff and students.
Departmental Organogram
Dr. Fatai Olubunmi ADESANMI
adesanmi.olubunmi@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
Orcid ID:0000-0002-6767-5227
Google Scholar citation: 123; h index: 3; i10-index: 1
+234 8168386161
Dr. Fatai Olubunmi ADESANMI is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration with a special interest in exploring administrative machinery for socio-economic development. His areas of specialisation are governance, public policy, security and development administration. He earned his Ph.D degree focusing on Administration of Oil Derivation Funds and Socio-economic Development of Oil Producing Communities in 2016 from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He is at present the Acting Head of Department of Public Administration, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.
His core areas of interest, in which he has researched and published, span across ‘Governance, Public Policy, Security Administration and Development,’ which are vital in Public Administration. These areas are intertwined and directly connected to the attainment of stability and sustainability of human society. He has more than twenty publications in reputable institutional based journals, both nationally and internationally, thereby contributing to the repertoire of literature and advancing knowledge in Public Administration.
As the Acting Head of Department, he oversees the administration of the Department for better performance. He is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor on issues bothering on curriculum development, examination matters, staff coordination, student mentoring and any other assignment that may be given from time to time. He is committed to putting the Department on a pedestal for recognition globally through productive research output.
Recent Publications
- Adesanmi, F. O. (2022) Local Institutions, Governance and Development in Ijebuland: A case study of Ijebu Development Initiative on Poverty Reduction (IDIPR), in Akinsola A. Agagu, Lasun Gbadamosi and Ariyo A. Tobi (Ed) Reinventing Governance in Nigeria: The Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona Model. Olabisi Onabanjo University Press, Ago-Iwoye.
- Adesanmi, F. O. (2023) Fiscal Federalism and Oil Derivation in Nigeria: The Challenges of Effective Utilization. Journal of Administrative Science, 20(1): 174-190. A publication of Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia.
- Adesanmi, F. O. and Idowu M. T. (2025) Local Government Financing and Viability: A Comparative Study of the United States of America and Nigeria, in Kunle Benson, Adeleke Adegbami and Abayomi Adegoroye (Ed) Governance and Public Administration in Africa. A Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Matthew Olu Okotoni. Olabisi Onabanjo University Press, Ago-Iwoye.
- OSUNGBOYE Biola Muibat and ADESANMI Fatai Olubunmi (2025) Poverty and Criminality in Nigeria: The Nexus. Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law. 33: 311-319. A publication of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania.
- Adesanmi Fatai Olubunmi and Adegbami Adeleke (2025) Global Governance, Security, and Development. Public Administration and Regional Studies, 18(1). A publication of Galati University Press, Dunarea de Jos, Galati Romania.
Academic Staff
1. Prof. Ariyo A. Tobi, Professor (Governance, Public Policy Analysis, Development Studies & Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs) tobi.ariyo@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng OrcidID:0000-0003-1159-0395 Google Scholar Citations: 194; h-index: 5; i10-index: 3 (+234 7031915450) Office Rm. 201
2. Dr Cletus C Egugbo, (Governance, Development Administration, Public Policy Analysis &Comparative Administrative systems) chuks.egugbo@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng OrcidID:0000-0002-5914-5541 Google Scholar Citations: 81; h-index: 6; i10-index: 3 (+234 7031915450) Office Rm. 201
3. Dr. Adeleke B. Adegbami, (Traditional Administration Governance and Inter-Governmental Relations) adeleke.adegbami@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng OrcidID:0000-0002-3582-1680 Google Scholar Citations: 569; h-index: 11; i10-index: 13 (+234 7031915450) Office Rm. 202
4. Dr. Gabriel I. Oikhala, (Administrative Law, Security& Development Administration) gabriel.oikhala@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng OrcidID:0000-0002-1968-1446 Google Scholar Citations: 83; h-index: 6; i10-index:2 (+234 7031915450) Office Rm. 203
5. Dr. Biola. M Osungboye, (Administrative Theories & Human Resource Management) biola.osungboye@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng OrcidID:0000-0002-5504-7880 Google Scholar Citations: 15; h-index: 2; i10-index: 1 (+234 7031915450) Office Rm. 207
Non Academic Staff
1. Mrs. Comfort O. Kuye, Senior Secretariat Assistant, kuye.comfort@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
2. Mrs. Olubunmi Bamisaye, Higher Executive Officer bamisaye.bunmi@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
Contact Information
- Address: Room 205, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences, Main Campus.
- Email: publicadmin.dept@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM