Staff Profile

Mohammed Audu

Research Interests

  • History
  • International Relations
  • Diplomacy
  • Peace
  • Conflict Studies.

Mohammed Suleiman Audu

Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Professor

 

Prof. Mohammed Suleiman Audu was born over five decades ago to Pa Sule Audu and Salamatu Atta of the great Atta ruling dynasty of Ebiraland, Nigeria. He attended his elementary education at RCM Catholic Primary School, Okene and St. William Primary School, Ilorin. He proceeded to attend his high school at Community Secondary School, Okene and Ansarul Islam Secondary School, Ilorin. Thereafter, he proceeded to the School of Basic Studies, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin for his advanced level certificate (IJMB and GCE A Level).

 

Prof. Mohammed Suleiman Audu graduated from Usumanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Bayero University, Kano and Benue State University, Makurdi where he obtained Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees respectively. His areas of specialties are in History, International Relations, Diplomacy and Peace and Conflict Studies.

 

Prof Audu has had an unbroken record of not less than two decades as a Teacher, Researcher and active Community Development participant. He has acquired immense experience as a Professor of History and International Studies with wide administrative experience as Head of Department, Coordinator and Director of General Studies, Dean of Students Affairs, two term member of Kogi State University Governing Council, Member, Governing Council, Kogi State College of Education (Technical) Kabba, Chairman and Member of over sixty (60) Senate, Management and Council Committees. He is currently the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Federal University Lokoja.

 

 He is an Editor of several academic journals with over (50) fifty published articles in peer reviewed journals, locally and internationally. In addition, he has published (4) four reputable textbooks including, War and Peace in the 20th Century and Nigerian Peoples and Culture. Two (2) of these text books were published in Germany.

 

Prof. Audu has taught courses and supervised over 100 students at undergraduate and post graduate levels. He is an External Examiner and Professorial Assessor to over a dozen of Universities and Polytechnics in Nigeria. He is a Resource Person and Member of National Universities Commission (NUC) Programme Accreditation, Resource Verification and Open and Distance Learning (ODL). He is a member of several professional bodies.

 

He has attended several conferences locally and internationally and presented scholarly papers in his research interests especially at the Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany and the University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom. He was the Chair and Leader of African Delegation to Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA, USA in April, 2019, where delivered a Key-Note Paper on “Modernization and Globalization in the 21st century.”

 

Prof. Audu has attended certificate courses in “Recent Trends in Higher Education”, “Interpersonal Skills and Public Speaking” at the Harvard University Extension School and “Management of Higher Education Institutions” at the Galilee International Management Institute, Israel.

 

Prof. Audu is widely traveled. He has visited several countries in the course of his academic sojourn. Some of the countries visited by Prof. Audu are Germany, Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America, Netherlands, United Arab Emirate, Ethiopia, Morocco and Saudi Arabia.

 

He is a Jerusalem pilgrim (JP). 



  • Audu, M S. (2013). “Ilorin: History, Culture and Lesson of Peaceful Co-existence”. Conference organized by the Centre For Ilorin Studies, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 26th - 29th May, 2013

  • Audu, M. S. (2013). “Management of Higher Education Institutions”. International Programme organized by Galilee International Management Institute, The State of Isreal,14th - 25th January

  • Audu, M.S. (2011). “Politics and Conflicts in the Establishment of Iron and Steel Company in Ajaokuta and its Socio-Economic importance”. Africa Journal of Economy and Society,Makurdi, 11, (1 )264- 276

  • Audu M.S. (2011). Political Leadership and Conflicts in Ebiraland. Nigeria,1900-2003,Lap Lambert academic Publishing,GmbH& co.KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, 1-266

  • Audu, M.S. (2011). The Transformation of Ajaokuta. C.1900-1990, Lap Lambert academic Publishing, GmbH& CO, Saarbrucken, Germany, 1-155

  • Audu, M.S. (2010). “Politics and Conflicts in Ebiraland: the Need for Centralized Leadership since 1917”. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 12 (1), Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania, 236-248.

  • .Audu, M.S. (2010). “The Challenges of Leadership in Nigerian Governance: Interrogating the Second Republic Experience”,. Presented at the Africa-Berlin International Conference held at the Homboldt University, Berlin, Germany,23rd -27th August.

  • Audu, M.S. (2009). “A Reflection on the Nature of Intergroup Relation in Lokoja, Nigeria,”. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 11 (2), Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania, 325-333.

  • Audu, M.S (2009). .“A Historical Perspective of Nigeria’s Art, Culture and Entertainment “. R.O Olaoye (ed): History of Indigenous Science and Technology in Nigeria, Ibadan, 169-175

  • . Audu, M.S.. (2008). ” History as a vehicle for national development”. Menegbe, A.D.and Omachonu,G.S (Eds),Cultural Renaissance and Develpoment in the 21st century,Abuja, 26-30

  • Audu, M.S. (2007). “Nigerian Federalism and Leadership:A Study of Olusegun Obasanjo’s Era”. International Journal of Multi Discipline Scholarship 1 (1), Legon, Ghana, 167-169

  • Audu, M.S (2007). “Emerging Issues in the Culture of Corruption in Nigeria: Implication for National Development”. Hassan A Salihu et al (Eds):Perspectives on Nation Building and Development in Nigeria: Political and Legal Issues, Lagos,211-218

  • Audu, M.S (2007). “Iron Smelting Industry in Igalaland”. African Indigenous Science and Knowledge Systems: Triumphs and Tribulations, 307-311

  • E.C. Emordi & Audu, M.S. (2007). War and Peace in the 20th Century,. Benin,Ever blessed publishers, 1-183

  • Audu, M.S. (2007). “A Reflection on the Nature of Intergroup Relation in Lokoja”, paper presented at International Conference on the Dynamics of Intergroup Relations in Nigeria Since 1960,. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 16th -18th January.

  • Audu, M.S (2006). “Tenure Elongation in Nigeria’s Political History, 1966-2006 in the Constitution”. : A Journal of Constitutional Development,.6 (3)(special issue), Lagos,1-32.

  • Audu, M. S (2006). “The Global Consequence of the 1920 Great Depression”. An Encyclopaedia of the Arts ,6 (1), LASU,19-23,

  • Audu,M.S. (2006). “Black in Diaspora”. in An Encyclopedia of the Arts, 6(1), LASU.44 46

  • Audu, M.S. (2006). . “The Implication of Ethnic Conflict on National Security in Nigeria” Paper presented at the 51st Conference of Historical Society of Nigeria, HSN. University of Jos, Jos. 1st – 5 th May.

  • Audu, M.S. (2006). “Africa Indigenous Technology: The case of Iron Smelting in Igalaland”, paper presented at the International Conference on Africa indigenous Science and Knowledge Systems,. Nassarawa State University, Keffi, 24th - 27th October.

  • Audu, M.S. (2005). “Comparative Analysis of the Trans – Saharan and the Trans – Atlantic Slave Trades and their Impacts on the People of West Africa”. Journal of Social Research. 1,(1) Makurdi, 125-131

  • Audu, M.S. (2005). “African Union and the Challenges of Globalization”. Menegbe A.D. (Ed); The Humanities and Globalization the African perspective; Aboki, Makurdi, 187 -192

  • Audu, M.S. (2005). “A Retrospective View on Some Emerging Issues in the Globalization Process in Nigeria”. Menegbe A.D. (Ed) Humanities and Globalization, the African Perspective,Makurdi, Aboki Publishers, 227 – 233

  • . Audu, M.S. (2005). “A Chronology of Yoruba Historiography up to the 20th Century”. Odey, M.O.et al (Eds.), History Research & Methodology in Africa: Essays in Honour of Professor C.C. Jacobs Makurdi, 293-301

  • Audu, M.S. 2005 (2005). “Ajaokuta, Origin, Migrations and Early History”. in Akinwumi, O. et al (Eds.) Inter Group Relations in Nigeria During the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries; Makurdi, 240– 247

  • . Audu, M.S. (2005). Perspectives on Nigerian Peoples and Culture,. Makurdi, Aboki publishers, 1 – 107

  • Audu M.S. (2005). “A Retrospective View on Some Emerging Issues in The Globalization Process in Nigeria” presented at 1st National conference organized by the faculty of Arts and Humanities,. Kogi State University, Anyigba. 28th – 30th April.

  • Audu M.S. (2005). “National Development in the 21st Century: The Essence of History”; presented at the 1 st International conference organized by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Kogi State University, Anyigba, 2nd – 4 th June.

  • Audu, M.S (2005). .“Some Emerging Issues in the Culture of Corruption in Nigeria’s Nascent Democracy: Its Implication on National Development" presented at the 1st International Confluence organized by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Kogi State University, Anyigba, 2nd – 4 th June

  • Audu, M.S. (2005). “ A Chronology Of Yoruba Historiography Up To The 20th Century” presented at a one day conference on Essays in Honour of Dr. C.C. Jacobs organized by the Development of History,. Benue State University, Makurdi, 30th May.

  • Audu, M.S. (2005). “Nigerian Women and National Development” presented at a 3-day Ilorin Conference on Democracy and Development organized by the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences,. University of Ilorin, Ilorin 5th - 7 th April.

  • Audu M.S (2005). “ Political Conflicts and Electoral System in Nigeria: its Implication on Democracy and Development” Presented at a 3 – day Ilorin conference on Democracy and Development organized by the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences,. University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 5th -7 th April

  • Audu M.S. (2005). “ History As a vehicle for National Development” Presented at the Golden Jubilee Anniversary conference of Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN). University of Ibadan, Ibadan 16th and 19th October

  • Audu M.S (2005). “Ajaokuta: Origin, Migrations and Early History” presented at the 1st National conference on inter group Relations in Nigeria in the 20th Century, organized by Department of History,. Nassarawa State University, Keffi, 8th – 11th June

  • Audu, M.S. (2004). “African Union and the Challenges of Globalization” presented at the 1st National conference organized by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities,. Kogi State University, Anyigba, 28th -30th April.

  • Audu, M.S. (2003). Urbanization and Urban Centres in West Africa up to the End of the 19th century”. AJAH. 2.( 2),70-77.

  • Audu, M.S. (2003). .“A review of David Henige’s Oral Tradition: Quest for a Chimera”i. AJAH. 2.( 2) 195 – 19

  • Audu, M.S. (2003). “An Analysis of Raison D’Etre for the Establishment of Iron and Steel Industry in Some Nations”. IRORO Journal of Arts , (Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma). 9, 410 – 414

  • Audu, M.S.. (2003). ” Nigerian History, Culture Areas traditional Arts and Entertainment: A Social Historical Perspective”, presented at a conference of Administration and consolidation of Democracy for National Development Organized by School of Administration, Kogi State Polytechnic,. Lokoja 4th – 7 th November.

  • Audu, M.S. (2002). "Colonial Conquest and its impact on Ajaokuta in the Confluence Region". Idrees, A.A.; and Ochefu, Y.A (eds) Studies in the History of Central Nigeria Area, 1, Makurdi,Aboki Publishers, 703 – 717

  • Audu, M.S. (2001). “The Sokoto Caliphate: British Conquest and Resistance 1897 – 1903”. in Anyigba Journal of Arts and Humanities (AJAH).1 ( 1), 92 – 99

  • Audu, M.S. (2001). “Views and Perspective of Scholar on the Origins of the Jihad of Shehu Uthman DanFodiyo”. AJAH, 1 ( 2), 152 – 16

  • Audu,.M.S (0). ” Intra Ethnic Violence and Conflicts in Ebiraland ,Nigeria: An Aspect of Social Movement in Nigerian History’’,. presented at the 54th Annual Congress of the Historical Society of Nigeria, Nassarawa State University, Keffi, 8th -10th March



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