About AJAYI, Olayemi Tosin

Technologist II|ND(General Arts), HND (Industrial Art)

School

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Department

Art and Design

Programme

National Diploma

Research Interest

1. Art Museums, Arts & Cultural Management, Arts Branding, Arts Marketing, African StudiesBarriers and Enablers to the Adoption of New Technologies, Branding,Brand Management, Photography, General Arts,History of Art, Architectural Technology, Arts and Architecture, Politics and Governance, Leadership, Technological Innovations, Technological Inventions, Information and Communication Technology, Communication, CommunityStudies, Tourism Management, Community Arts,Waste Management/Inventions, Animation, Robotics, Motion Graphics, Videogame, WebsiteDevelopment, Coding, 2/3 Dimensional Arts, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship, ICT

Awards & Honours

Director General Prize Award for the Most Outstanding Corps Member, Batch B 2013/14 Service Year, Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State, Umuahia,    -2014 (N10,000 Cheque)
Award of Excellence, Nigeria Christian Corpers Fellowship, Abia State Chapter           -2014 (Wooden Plaque)
Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Commitment -Lifeline Choir, Calvary Bible Church, Idimu, Lagos. 2015
 

Teaching Areas

Introduction to Basic Design        
Introduction to Graphics             
Introduction to Sculpture              
Basic Design                                 
Graphics                                      
Sculpture                                      
Forms & Materials                       
Sculpture                                      
 

Selected Publications

1st National Conference of WITED in Commemoration of the 40th Founders Day & 19th Convocation Ceremony. Theme: Women in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Management: Revamping TVET for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development. To be held on: August 12th – 15th, 2019. Venue: International Conference Centre, FPI. Title of Paper: TIE & DYE CRAFT AS A MEANS OF FEMALE GENDER EMPOWERMENT
16th ISTEAMS International Conference. Theme: Technological Renaissance for Innovations & Productivity (TRIP) held at the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro  on the 9th – 11th June, 2019. Title of Paper Presented: Innovative Vocational Trainings for Entrepreneurship Education: A Yet to be Found Diamond
37th National Environmental Conference of the School of Environmental Studies, the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro held on the 22nd – 25th April, 2019. Theme: Sustainable Environment and Economic Development: Challenges, Options and Prospects
TRASH TO CASH: THE METAMORPHOSIS OF DISCARDED MATERIAL TO OBJECTS OF AESTHETIC VALUE.
The 1st International Conference & Exhibition on Technological Innovation & Global Competitiveness organized by FPI. Theme: Knowledge and Technology Innovation for Global Competitiveness. Date: 5th Nov., 2018. Venue: International Conference Centre, FPI.
5Joint National Conference of the Schools of Pure and Applied Sciences and Communication and Information Technology (SPACIT) of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. Theme: Salvaging the Nigeria Economy from Recession through Science, Technology and Communication. Date: 5th, December, 2017. Venue; International Conference Centre, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. 
The National Media & Communication Information Technology Conference. Date: October 31st - Nov., 2017. Venue: International Conference Centre, FPI.
6th National Environmental Conference of the School of Environmental Studies, the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro held on the 8th  – 11th May, 2017.Theme: The Nigerian Economy and Sustainable Built Environment: The Way Forward TITLE OF PAPER PRESENTED: TRASH TO CASH: THE METAMORPHOSIS OF DISCARDED MATERIAL TO OBJECTS OF AESTHETIC VALUE.
 

Conferences Attended

1st National Conference of WITED in Commemoration of the 40th Founders Day & 19th Convocation Ceremony. Theme: Women in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Management: Revamping TVET for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development. To be held on: August 12th – 15th, 2019. Venue: International Conference Centre, FPI. Title of Paper: TIE & DYE CRAFT AS A MEANS OF FEMALE GENDER EMPOWERMENT
16th ISTEAMS International Conference. Theme: Technological Renaissance for Innovations & Productivity (TRIP) held at the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro  on the 9th – 11th June, 2019. Title of Paper Presented: Innovative Vocational Trainings for Entrepreneurship Education: A Yet to be Found Diamond
37th National Environmental Conference of the School of Environmental Studies, the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro held on the 22nd – 25th April, 2019. Theme: Sustainable Environment and Economic Development: Challenges, Options and Prospects
TRASH TO CASH: THE METAMORPHOSIS OF DISCARDED MATERIAL TO OBJECTS OF AESTHETIC VALUE.
The 1st International Conference & Exhibition on Technological Innovation & Global Competitiveness organized by FPI. Theme: Knowledge and Technology Innovation for Global Competitiveness. Date: 5th Nov., 2018. Venue: International Conference Centre, FPI.
5Joint National Conference of the Schools of Pure and Applied Sciences and Communication and Information Technology (SPACIT) of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. Theme: Salvaging the Nigeria Economy from Recession through Science, Technology and Communication. Date: 5th, December, 2017. Venue; International Conference Centre, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. 
The National Media & Communication Information Technology Conference. Date: October 31st - Nov., 2017. Venue: International Conference Centre, FPI.
6th National Environmental Conference of the School of Environmental Studies, the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro held on the 8th  – 11th May, 2017.Theme: The Nigerian Economy and Sustainable Built Environment: The Way Forward TITLE OF PAPER PRESENTED: TRASH TO CASH: THE METAMORPHOSIS OF DISCARDED MATERIAL TO OBJECTS OF AESTHETIC VALUE.
 

Summary of Profile

Yemi Ajayi, a God’s kingdom addict, is a certified/proven leader. He is a professional events, studio/contemporary photographer, a professional graphic artist, author, art critic, poet, relationship coach/counsellor, leadership coach, motivational speaker, and a media consultant having interest in general arts and related spheres. He is one of the pioneer teaching staff of the department of Art and Design, the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. He is the Secretary, Department Academic Board and he is also the Asst. Secretary, Society of Nigerian Artists, Ogun State chapter. He is a seasoned facilitator who has facilitated many art workshops/seminars, relationship talk moderator, media consultant, etc. He has executed many a graphic design project for FPI ranging from the design of the presently erected billboard in front of the polytechnic to commemorate the 40th Anniversary and other promotional items to commemorate FPI @ 40; design of the book cover for the FPI 18th Convocation Brochure; printing and design of the 18th Convocation Ceremony Poster, among many others. Yemi Ajayi, as a leadership coach, has mentored several youths who are already doing exploits as leaders in their various spheres of influence not exempting several other people who have been trained to become creative designers and are now forging professionally in the creative industry.