Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)

In accordance with Schedule I, Section 4(1) of the Lagos State University Law, 2004, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) assists the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of his functions. In this case, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) is responsible to the Vice Chancellor for all academic matters and performs such other functions as the Vice-Chancellor or the Council shall from time to time, assign to him/her.Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi was born on 15th July, 1974  to the Afisi-Shokun-Agbajegoriite-Onilegbale Royal House of Isale-Eko, Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria. Prof. Afisi grew up in Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria. He started his early education at Ajenifuja Primary School, Ilupeju, Odi-olowo, Mushin, Lagos State in 1980, and proceeded to Ilupeju College, Ilupeju,  Odi-olowo, Mushin, Lagos State, Nigeria, where he obtained his West African School Certificate in 1992. Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi had his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy from the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 1998. He had his National Youth Service Corps at the Lagos State Model College, Obadore, Lagos, Lagos State, from 1998 to 1999, then had his Master of Arts Degree in Philosophy from the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 2002. He later proceeded to the University of Canterbury, New Zealand where he obtained a Ph.D. degree in Philosophy in 2014. Prof. Afisi joined the services of Lagos State University as an Assistant Lecturer in March, 2007. He became an Associate Professor of Philosophy in 2020 and a Professor of Philosophy in 2023. He specialises in philosophy of science, logic and critical rationalism. Prof. Afisi is the first indigenous Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at Lagos State university. Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi was Head of Department of Philosophy, Lagos State University, from March 2019 to October 2021. He was appointed as the first Director of Special Interventions in October 2021 by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello. He was also appointed as Coordinator/Managing Director, LASU Ventures Ltd in March 2024. Both positions he held until his election as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of Lagos State University. Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi has authored and co-authored over 60 scientific papers and Journal articles, including over 20 chapter contributions in books. He is the editor of the book: Karl Popper and Africa: Knowledge, Politics and Development, published by Springer in 2021. Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi has won several academic awards and grants among which were the 2023 Institutional Based Research (IBR) Grant awarded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND); the 2021 Hannah Arendt Humanities Network (HAHN) Annual Text Seminar award at the Bard College, New York. In 2019, he was a conference grant recipient to organise a UNESCO (MOST) Syndicated Workshop awarded by the UNESCO Regional Office Abuja, Nigeria. In 2018, he received a conference grant to organise a Karl Popper for Africa International Conference, awarded by the Karl Popper Charitable Trust, United Kingdom. In 2018, he was a conference Scholarship Recipient for the Karl Popper and the Philosophy of Mathematics Symposium, awarded by the Karl Popper Foundation, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria. In 2018, he was also a workshop Scholarship Recipient for the 2nd Lagos Summer School in Digital Humanities (LSSDH), awarded by LSSDH Volkswagen Foundation Partial Scholarship. In  2016, he received a Teaching Excellence Award (Best in Faculty of Arts), awarded by the Office of the Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria. Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi has chaired many University committees among which include, the Lagos State University Strategic Plan Review Committee (2022-2032), and the LASU-LASG Sectorial Advisory Project. He is a member, LASU Special Committee on Ranking 18th October, 2024 to 17th October 2026. He is a member, Board of Lagos State University school of Basic and Advanced Studies (LASUSBAS), 2023-till date. He is a member, Lagos State University Centre for International Academic Engagement. He was a member, Committee on Proposed Centre for Entrepreneurial and Skill Acquisition donated by Chief Tunde Fanimokun. He is a member of LASUCOM Court of Governors representing the University Senate; and a member, LASU Consult Limited representing the University Senate. Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi has held several administrative positions in the University, including Director, Special Interventions (Oct. 2021- Till date); Coordinator/Managing Director, LASU Ventures Limited (March 2024- January 2025); Head, Department of Philosophy (March, 2019- Oct. 2021); Editor-in-chief, LASU Journal of Philosophy (2019-2021); Editor, LASU Journal of Humanities (2020- 2021); Member, Editorial Board, LASU Journal of Humanities (2019-2021); Convener/Chairman LOC, Karl Popper for Africa International Conference (2019); Convener/Chairman LOC, UNESCO (MOST) Syndicated Workshop (2019); Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator (2017-2019); Chairman, Department Postgraduate Curriculum Committee (2015-2017); GNS 301 Coordinator (2015-2018); Secretary, Faculty Seminar Series Committee (2016- 2018); Secretary, Departmental Board (2016- 2019); Faculty of Arts Coordinator, Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (2014- 2016); Member, Departmental Publication Committee (2014- 2016);  Chairman, Departmental Seminar Committee (2014- 2016); GNS 301 Coordinator: Internal/External (2008-2010); Departmental Examination Officer (2008-2010); Departmental Time-table Officer (2008-2010); Secretary, Departmental Board (2007-2008). Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi is a member of Philosophical Association of Nigeria (PAN). He has been nominated as a resource person at several times to participate  in the National University Commission accreditation and resource assessment exercises to different Nigerian Universities. Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi has attended conferences, workshops, and technical meetings in many countries which include New Zealand, Australia, USA, Brazil, United Kingdom, Austria, Tanzania and Ghana. Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi is married with children. Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi was elected the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the Lagos State University on Monday, 27th January, 2025 succeeding Prof. Olufunsho Abayomi Omobitan.

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