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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name                                            OJEKUNLE, KEMI REBECCA (NEE OKANLAWON)

Place of Birth                               Lagos state

Date of birth                                12^th March.

Home Address                             11 Mogbonjubola Street, Shomolu- Lagos

Postal Address                            c/o Department of Geography, University of Lagos,

                                                      Akoka, Lagos State

Nationality                                   Nigerian

Marital Status                              Married

Sex                                                Female

State of Origin                             Ogun State

Local government area              Yewa North Local Government

Tel.                                                08025225438 & 08168176516

E-mail                                           kemiokanlawon@email.com

Hobbies                                        Reading, Singing and Playing Table Tennis.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• Araromi Primary School, Orile Agege                                       1981-1985
• Saka Tinubu Memorial High School, Orile Agege                    1985-1991
• University of Abuja, F.C.T., Abuja                                            1992-1996
• University of Lagos, Lagos                                                         1998-1999
• University of Lagos, Lagos                                                         2001-2011

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES

• First School Leaving Certificate                                                       1985
• Certificate/Testimonial in First Aid Course                                      1987
• Senior Secondary School Certificate                                                1991
• B.Sc. (Ed.) Geography (2^nd Class Upper)                                         1996
• M.Sc. Geography (Transportation)                                                   1999
• Certificate in Computer Studies                                                        2002
• Ph.D  Geography                                                                               2011

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1. Place:              Gifted Secondary School, Gwagwalada, Abuja                   -  1996                               

    Position held: Geography Teacher (Teaching Practice)

2. Place:              College of Education, Gindiri, Plateau State                       -   1997

    Position held: Lecturer (NYSC), Geography Department                                          

3. Place:              Jelly-Las College, Abekoko B/stop, Ipaja Road, Agege,  -   1997 - 2001

                            Lagos State

    Position held:  Geography Teacher and H.O.D., Department of Social Sciences            

4. Place:              University of Lagos, Department of Geography             - 2001 - 2004                                      Position held:   Graduate Assistant

5. Place:               University of Lagos, Department of Geography          - 2005 - 2010 

    Position held:   Assistant Lecturer

6. Place:               University of Lagos, Department of Geography          - 2010

   Position held:   Lecturer II

PUBLICATIONS/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Dissertation/ Thesis

Okanlawon, K. R. (1996).The Adequacy of Social Studies Programme as a Preparation for the Study of Geography at the Senior Secondary School Level, A case Study of Two Selected Secondary Schools in Gwagwalada F.C.T.  B.Sc. (Ed.) Project (Unpl.), University of Abuja, 57p.

Okanlawon, K. R. (1999). Towards Enhancement of Rail Transport for Efficient Freight Distribution in Nigeria. M.Sc. Dissertation (Unpl.), University of Lagos, 61p. 

Okanlawon, K. R. (2011). A Study of Rail Mass Transit in Lagos and its Environs. Ph.D thesis (Unpl.), University of Lagos, Nigeria, 163p.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Oni, S.I. & Okanlawon, K.R. (2005). Challenges and Prospectus of Urban Mass Transit in Lagos, Nigeria. In Fadeyi, A. & Somoye, R. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1st Faculty of Social Sciences International Conference, Lagos State University, Ojo, 30^th November - 2^nd December, 2004, Lagos: Rocsom Publishers, pp.77- 99.

 Oni, S.I., Okanlawon, K.R. and Asenime, C.O. (2006). Institutional Framework for the Transformation of Transport Administration in Metropolitan Lagos. In Anifowose, R. and Babawale, T. (Eds.), Proceedings of a National Workshop, organized by the Department of Political Science, University of Lagos, 29^th- 30^th June, 2006, Lagos: Concept Publications Limited, pp.421-437.

Oni, S. I. & Okanlawon, K. R. (2005). Transportation Education in Nigeria. In Ikulayo, P.B. (ed.), Proceedings of the 1^st International Sports Psychology Conference at University of Lagos, 8^th-11^th June, 2005 , Ibadan : Oluakin Publishers, pp.106-118.

Oni, S. I. & Okanlawon, K. R. (2011).  Transport and Ethno-religious Violence in Nigeria.   In Ogundipe, Akinade and Omoegun (Eds.), Proceedings of the 6^th Annual Security Conference at University of Lagos, 17^th-18^th February, 2011, Lagos: The Institute of Security, Nigeria, pp.215-228.

Book

Okanlawon, K. R. (2011). A Study of Rail Mass Transit in Lagos and its Environs. Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co.KG, 121p.

Articles that have appeared in learned journals

Oni, S. I. & Okanlawon, K. R. (2006). Nigeria’s Transport Infrastructural Development: An Integral Part of the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS). In Journal of Social and Policy Issues.Volume 3, Number 2, pp.7-13.

Okanlawon, K. R. (2006). Towards Enhancement of Light Rail System in Efficient Transportation of Commuters in Lagos State. In Journal of Social Policy and Society.  Volume1, Number1, Duncan Science Publication,  pp.22 -27.

Okanlawon, K. R. (2007). Inter-modal Transport System; A Study of Lagos State.  In Journal of Environmental Research and Policies. Volume 2, Number 2, Duncan Science Company, pp.67-71.

Kemi Okanlawon(Lead Author) & C Michael Hogan (Topic Editor) 2008. Urban Rail Transport, Lagos, Nigeria. In Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth April 12, 2008; Last revised Date July 10, 2012; <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Urban_rail_transport,_Lagos,_Nigeria>

Okanlawon, K. R. (2010). Operational Constraints of the Lagos Mass Transit Train.  In International Journal of Geography and Regional Planning. Volume 2, Number 1, Nigeria: Blackwell Educational Books, pp.1-8

Oni, S.I.  & Okanlawon, K.R. (2011). Transport Planning in Nigeria: A Plea for Incorporating the Gender Factor. In Journal of Social Sciences: Interdisciplinary Reflection of Contemporary Society. Volume 29, Number 2, ISSN 0971-8923, India: Kamla- Raj Publishers pp.177-182

Okanlawon, K.R. (2011).  Contemporary Issues in the Transportation Sector in Lagos State. In International Journal of Geography and Regional Planning. Volume 3, Number 1, Nigeria: Blackwell Educational Books, pp.8-15

Oni, S. I. & Okanlawon, K. R. (2012). Data and Management Information Systems in Nigeria’s Railway Planning. In Journal of Logistics and Transport. Volume 3, Number 1, Nigeria: Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria, pp.114-124.

Papers already accepted for publication

Oni, S.I. & Okanlawon, K.R. (2011). Vulnerability and Environmental Security: The Impact of Disasters on a Community. In Journal of Human Ecology (JHE). Ref. No: JHE-2244, India: Kamla- Raj Publishers.

Okanlawon, K.R. (2012).  Potential Ridership of an Efficient Rail Mass Transit in Lagos. In International Journal of Research and Sustainable Development. Paper No: NAJS/2012/007.

Oni, S.I. & Okanlawon, K.R. (2012). An Assessment of the Usage of the Lagos Mass Transit Trains. In International Journal of Railway, Volume 5, Number 1, Seoul, Korea.

Unpublished Papers read at Conference

Oni, S. I. & Okanlawon, K. R. (2004).  Private Partnership Initiatives for Transport Development in Nigeria. Paper presented at an International Conference on African Perspectives on Globalization and Sustainable Development, Lagos State University, Ojo, November 30^th - 2^nd December, 2004.

Okanlawon, K. R. (2005). Railway in Intra-urban Transportation in Lagos. Paper presented at a two-day National Conference on the Lagos Region, University of Lagos, June 15^th-16^th, 2005.

Oni, S. I. & Okanlawon, K. R. (2010). Gender and Transport: Integrating Gender Issues into Transport Planning in Nigeria. Paper presented at the 3^rd Annual International Colloquium of Gender Study Group, University of Lagos, 19^th June, 2010.

Oni, S. I. & Okanlawon, K. R. (2011).  An Evaluation of Railway Infrastructural Development.  Paper presented at the 53^rd Annual Conference Tagged LASU-EKO ANG 2011, Faculty of Social Sciences, Lagos State University, 21^st-25^thNovember, 2011.

Oni, S. I. & Okanlawon, K. R. (2012).  Transportation in Security Management and Enhanced Productivity.  Paper presented at the 7th Annual Security Conference on Revitalizing Security Services and Law Enforcement for Enhanced Productivity and Effectiveness, organized by Institute of Security, Nigeria, 16^th & 17^th July, 2012.

Oni, S. I. & Okanlawon, K. R. (2012).  Sustainable Options for the Development of an Efficient Rail Mass Transit in Lagos, Nigeria. Paper presented at A 2- Day national Conference on Making room for Lagos Megacity, organized by the Department of Geography, University of Lagos, 25th & 26^th July, 2012.

Oni, S. I., Ojekunle, K. R. & Adeaga, O.A.(2012).  Impacts of Climate Change on Regional Transport. Paper presented at A 2- Day International Conference on Climate Change, Environment and Sustainable Development, organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos, 20th – 21st November, 2012.

REFEREES

(1) Professor S.I. Oni,

     H.O.D.  Geography Department,                                                      

     University of Lagos,                                                               

     Akoka, Lagos.                                                                         

     Tel.:08034180800                                                                 

(2) Professor I. A. Adalemo,                                            

      Department of Geography,                                                          

   University of Lagos,                                                 

   Akoka, Lagos.                                                          

   Tel.: 08033233894