Prof. Joshua Olugbenga Oni was born in Abeokuta, on
Tuesday, 12th July, 1960. His parents were Papa James
Adelaja Oni (1920-2016) and Madam Beatrice Oni
(1927-2017).
He was educated at the Saint James’ African Church
Primary School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta (1966-1972); MacJob
School of Commerce, Onikolobo, Abeokuta (1973-1974);
Nawair-Ud-Deen Secondary Commercial School, Oke-ljeun,
Abeokuta (1976-1978); Ansar-Ud-Deen Teacher Training
College, Ota (1978-1981); Ogun State University [now
Olabisi Onabanjo University], Ago-lwoye (1982-1986); and
the University of Ibadan, Ibadan (1987-1992).
He holds Primary School Leaving Certificate (1972),
Secondary Modern School Leaving Certificate (1977),
Secondary Modern (Commercial) School Leaving Certificate
(1978), Teachers’ Grade Two Certificate (1981),
General Certificate of Education (1981), Bachelor of Arts
(Education) (1986), Master of Education (Educational
Management) [Educational Systems Administration] (1988);
and Doctor of Philosophy (Educational Management)
[Educational Systems Administration] (1992).
Prof. Joshua Oni taught at Methodist Primary School,
Igbogila, Ogun State, and Brilliant Era Commercial
College, Umuahia, Abia State, during 1981/82 and 1986/87
sessions, respectively.
He joined the services of the Ogun State University (now
Olabisi Onabanjo University) in October 1987. He started
as a Graduate Assistant and rose through the ranks to
become Professor in 2013.
Prof. Oni has served as:
Coordinator, Centre for Sandwich Programmes (CESAP),
Faculty of Education, between June 1998 and September
1999;
Pioneer head, Department of Educational Management and
Business Education (now Department of Educational
Management and Business Studies), from March 2005 to
February 2007.
External Examiner:
• Department of Educational Administration, University of
Lagos;
• Department of Educational Management, University of
Ibadan.
External Assessor for the purpose of promotion to
professorial cadre:
• National Open University, Lagos,
• Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode.
He is a member, Alumni Association, Olabisi Onananjo
University and University of Ibadan.
Research Interest:
Prof. Joshua 0. Oni is in Educational Management. His
research focuses on Educational Systems Administration.
The contribution of his various publications is
essentially on the application of the principles, theories
and techniques of administration so as to empower the
administrators of the education system with the
appropriate skills and by extension enhance efficiency and
effectiveness of the institutional operations. He has more
than forty-six (46) publications.
Membership Of Professional Bodies:
• Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).
• Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and
Planning (NAEAP).
• Nigerian Association of Professional Educators
(NAPE).
• Nigerian Association of Educationists for National
Development (NAEND)
• Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
• History of Education Society of Nigeria (HESN).
• Association of Sociologists of Education of Nigeria
(ASEN)
• The International Academy of Business and Public
Administration Disciplines (IABPAD)
Awards:
(1) Long Service Award in Recognition of Contribution to
the Development of Olabisi Onabanjo
University.
(2) Award for Distinguished and Selfless Services rendered
to the Centre for Sandwich
Programmes, Ogun State University, Ago-lwoye, Between 1998
and 1999 while serving as
the Coordinator, Faculty of Education.
(3) Best graduating student, Arts/Education Programme,
Ogun State University, 1985/86
academic session.
(4) Best graduating student, Faculty of Education, Ogun
State University, 1985/86 academic
session.
(5) Service Award in Appreciation and Recognition of
Service as Session Discussant for the
2008 Conference of the International Academy of Business
and Public Administration
Disciplines held at Orlando, Florida, United States of
America. (January 3-6, 2008)
Prof. Joshua Olugbenga Oni regularly attends conferences
at home and abroad.
He is married with children.
