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IGEA v.1.0! Olawale Kareem Bestoyin To Bag National Award On Outstanding Performance

BIOGRAPHY OF KAREEM OLAWALE BESTOYIN

Just before evening on December 27, 1971 some concerned persons stood silent at the maternity ward, while the Imam and some religious relatives were offering profuse prayers for the safe delivery of the imminent birth of a priceless baby.
Lo and behold! The baby arrived and everybody burst into tumultuous ecstasy because the baby was born through surgical knife of the (White) expatriate medical doctor at University Teaching Hospital, Ibadan. Singing and praising the Almighty God for His protection over the baby right from conception till delivery. Then, the baby was physically deficient to appreciate the Almighty God but I’m pretty sure that in his spirit, his heart would rejoice and appreciate his creator.
Now that the baby can walk, jump, run, talk, shout, sing, think, reason, perceive, see, smell and testify to all the good work of his Creator, the Almighty God, since the beginning of his earthly journey till this present moment.
Thou, the journey was turbulent at a point especially when the mother through whom the baby surfaced almost lost her life through the hand of surgical operation (Caesarean). That was over forty years ago. Yet, the Almighty God has never forsaken him. He has been my shield and buckler. Just like Colton Dixon Said, “I have won and I have lost. I got it right sometimes, but sometimes I did not. Life's been a journey. I've seen joy, I've seen regret. Oh and You have been my God, Through all of it”.
Kareem Olawale Bestoyin had his elementary school at Baptist Primary School, Iwo between 1976 to 1983. While his post-primary school took placed at Baptist High School, Iwo (1984-1989). He proceeded to St. Andrews College of Education, Oyo where he studied Political Science/Social Studies with (Upper Merit grade) in 1991-1994.  He obtained a B.Sc. Degree in Political Science with Second Class Upper Division, in 2005 from the University of Lagos.  In order to satisfy his academic thirst, he obtained his M.Sc. Degree in Political Science with cumulative grade point of 4.27 from University of Lagos in 2008. In furtherance to his academic curiosity, his Ph.D. programme in the same department at the University of Lagos is on-going.

Kareem have been in the vanguard of students’ activism, he was a founder/Chairman of Political Awareness Movement (PAM), a youthful arm of Social Democratic Party (SDP), St. Andrews College of Education, Oyo chapter. Operational Co-ordinator Campaign for Democracy (CD), St. Andrews College of Education, Oyo. Member Editorial Board of Voice of St. Andrew’s College of Education Press Organisation (VOSPO). Former Secretary of Political Science Students’ Association, St. Andrew’s College of Education and later emerged as the Secretary to the Students’ Union in the same institution. However, as a student in University of Lagos, he is a member of Student Representative Council (SRC) for three consecutive times.

Now, he lectures at the Public Administration Unit, Department of Social Science, Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos. As a thorough bread academia Kareem, Olawale Bestoyin has authored scholarly articles in both local and international journals. His areas of research interest are: Comparative Politics; Political Behaviour; Public Administration; and African Studies. He is a recipient of many awards both locally and internationally. To mention but few a recipient of award of excellence by Hallmarks of Labour Foundation in collaboration with the University of Lagos held at Main Auditorium University of Lagos, Akoka on Monday 25th May, 2015. Also, he is a recipient of award of excellence by Institute for Media and Society, Lagos, April 20-22 at Excellence Hotel Ogba, Ikeja, 2016. He is a recipient of award of excellence by the Distance Learning Institute Students’ Association (DLISA) held at University of Lagos Guest House on Friday 25th Nov; 2016. However, he is a recipient of the distinguished award of excellence by the Public Administration Students’ Association held at DLI Auditorium University of Lagos, Akoka on Saturday 19th Nov; 2016. Last but not the least, distinguished award of excellence was conferred on him as “Agba-Ojogbon” by the Isokan Egbe-Omo-Yoruba, University of Lagos Chapter held at University of Lagos Staff School Auditorium on Thursday 9th Dec, 2016. 
He was a member of Electoral Committee for Distance Learning Institute Students’ Association in 2014 while in 2016, he was appointed Chairman of Electoral Process for Distance Learning Institute Students’ Association (DLISA). However, he was a vanguard of restructuring that led to the review of the modules operandi of the Distance Learning Institute Students’ Association (DLISA) which is now in conformity with rules that governed students’ activities in the University. He was appointed as a Returning Officer (RO) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Lagos West Senatorial Election in 2015. Also, he was appointed by the same body as a Collation Officer (CO) for the bye-election in Ifako/Ijaye Federal Constituency of Lagos Staten in November 2016. Kareem Olawale Bestoyin is a human rights activist and social commentator.   
His strong points include being very amiable and intuitive.  He displays a very friendly demeanour, and in discussions can be persuasive. He is married with children.
CURRENT RESEARCH WORK
Interface between Democracy and Development: A Comparative Analysis of Nigeria and Malaysia (work in progress). A Doctoral Dissertation being prepared for the School of Post-graduate Studies, Department of Political Science. Faculty of Social Science, University of Lagos. (214) – Ph.D Thesis.

COMPLETED RESEARCH WORK

Kareem, Olawale Bestoyin and Adegbite J. Kehinde (2016), Module on PAD 428–Introduction to Public Budgeting for the Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos. Lagos: University of Lagos Press.

Kareem, Olawale Bestoyin and Yusuff Ismaila (2016), Module on PAD 421–Project Management and Analysis for the Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos. Lagos: University of Lagos Press.

Kareem, Olawale Bestoyin and Eretan Gbenga Ologbon (2016), Module on PAD 413–Public Financial Administration for the Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos. Lagos: University of Lagos Press.

Quadri, Omolara Maryam and Kareem, Olawale Bestoyin (2016), Module on PAD 328–Organisational Conflict and Management for the Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos. Lagos: University of Lagos Press.

Adenuga, Adetoun O. and Kareem Olawale Bestoyin (2015), Module on PAD 321–Traditional Administrative System for the Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos. Lagos: University of Lagos Press.

Adenuga, Adetoun O., Kareem Olawale Bestoyin and Uchegbu G. Ezurike (2015), Module on PAD 316–Introduction to Local Government Administration for the Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos. Lagos: University of Lagos Press.
 
Quadri, Omolara Maryam and Kareem, Olawale Bestoyin (2015), Module on PAD 222–Organisation and Administrative Theory for the Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos. Lagos: University of Lagos Press.

Kareem, Olawale Bestoyin and Awosika O. Felix (2014) Module on PAD 121–Introduction to Public Administration for Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos , Akoka-Yaba, Lagos. Lagos: University of Lagos Press.

Kareem, Olawale Bestoyin  (2014) Module on PSC 101 – Elements of Government for the Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos. (2014).

Constitutional Engineering in Nigeria: The case for Power Sharing, Unpublished thesis submitted to the School of Post-graduate Studies, Department of Political Science. Faculty of Social Science, University of Lagos (2008).

Retired Military Generals and Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria's Fourth Republic. Unpublished thesis submitted to the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Science, University of Lagos (2005).
Effect of Political Communication on Political Awareness of the people in Surulere Local Government of Lagos-State on 1991, Local Government Election. Unpublished 'thesis submitted to Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Social Science. St' Andrew's College of Education Oyo. (1995).

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