About KOLAWOLE OLUBUNMI OLUTOPE, PhD

Chief Lecturer|ND, HND (Catering and Hotel Management), BSc. (Home and Hotel Management), MSc. (Hospitality and Tourism), PhD (Ecotourism and Wildlife)

School

SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Department

Leisure and Tourism

Programme

National Diploma

Research Interest

Food and Drinks Ecology and Sustainable Tourism Bartending Coastal and Beach Tourism

Awards & Honours

Most Dynamic Lecturer by National Association of Hospitality Management Students (2012)

 

The most accommodating Proprietress and Employer of Disable People in Yewa South Local Government( 2014) by the National Association of People with Disability(JONAPWD)

A distinguished H.O.D. and Patroness of Association( 2016) by the National Association of Hospitality Management  

Teaching Areas

Hospitality management
Food and Beverage production
Airline and Travel Agency
Special Interest Tourism

Selected Publications

Kolawole O.O. (2015) The effect of training on manpower productivity in the hotel industry. Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Home Management (4)1

 

Kolawole, O.O. (2015) The relevance of local food canteen to Nigerian economy Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Home Management (4)1

 

Afolayan O.O. & Kolawole, O.O. (2014) Gender imbalance in job placement among Hotel employees n Abeokuta South Local Government. Journal of Women in Technical Education.

 

Kolawole, O.O.; Afuye O.F. & Adeboye N.O. (2011); The prospect for Hospitality Management Graduate in the Nigerian Labour Market; Journal of School of Management Studies (3)1,

 

Afolayan Olufunmilayo Tope & Kolawole O. Olutope (2010) Entrepreneurship Development through ‘Adire’ Production; A tool for poverty Reduction in South Western Nigeria: Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Home Management (3)1

 

Kolawole Olutope & Afolayan Olufunmilayo Tope (2010) Entrepreneurship for Poverty Alleviation in Yewa South Local Government Area, Ogun State: Improved Gari Production perspective. Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Home Management (3)1

 

Kolawole O. Olutope (2009) Quality Evaluation of Composite Cassava/Wheat and Chocolate/Ginger Bread Flavor Development:  Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Home Management (2)1

 

Orimaye, J.O.  Ogunjimi, A.A.  Okosodo, E.F. Kolawole, O.O. and Daramola, D.O. (2018). Residents Perceptions of Ecotourism Impact in Ekiti state: A Case Study Ikogosi Warm Spring. Agricultural Extension Journal 2(2):144-150

 

Okosodo,E.F.and Kolawole, O.O. (2018). Bird Species Richness and Diversity in Army worms Infested Maize Plots in Olabel.  Farms, Southwestern Nigeria.  Agricultural Extension Journal   2(1): 55-63

 

Okosodo, E.F, Odewumi, O.S. and Kolawole, O.O. (2018). Diversity and Richness of Ciconiiformes Species in Badagary Wetland Southwestern Nigeria. Agricultural Extension Journal 2(2) 1-6

 

Okosodo E.F, Orimaye J.O, Ogunyemi O.O. Kolawole O.O (2019) Food and Foraging Ecology of African Thrush (Tuedus pellios) The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro South Western, Nigeria. International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology 2(5) 336-381

 

Okosodo, E. F.   Odewumi, O. S.  Kolawole O. O.  (2018) Diversity and Richness of Ciconiiformes Species in Badagry Wetland Southwestern Nigeria Agricultural Extension Journal; 2(2):1-6

 

Okosodo E.F, Orimaye J.O, Ogunyemi, O.O and   Kolawole O.O. (2019) Diversity and Abundance of Bird species in Akure forest Reserve South Western Nigeria. Journal of Indonesian Ornithology 2(5)134-153.

 

Okosodo, E.F, Orimaye J.O, Aladelusi, O. and Kolawole, O.O (2018). Diet and Foraging Ecology of African Harrier Hawk (Polyboroides typus) in Ehor Forest Reserve, Edo State, Nigeria   Journal of Researches in Agricultural Sciences 5(2) 37-45.

 

Kolawole O.O, (2019). Comparative Assessment of the Avifauna Species Composition of the Beach Environments in Badagry-west Local Government. Journal of Researches in Agricultural Sciences 7(1):20- 29.

 

Orimaye J.O, Kolawole O.O and Okosodo E.F. (2020). Indices of human disturbances on Protected Areas: a case study of Idanre Forest and Omo Biosphere reserves, Southwest Nigeria.. Journal of Researches in Agricultural Sciences 8(1): 1-9

Conferences Attended

 Kolawole O.O and Afuye O.F (2015): Street food vending: A veritable tool for revenue generation and employment creation. A paper presented at the 3rd national conference, School of Applied Science Federal Polytechnic Ilaro.

 

Kolawole O.O. and Kolawole A. O. (2015) Assessment of safety and security provision in the industry. A paper presented at the 5th national conference of the School of Environmental Studies, The federal polytechnic Ilaro.

 

Olowofila M.O. and Kolawole O.O. (2015) Information and Communication Technology for Agricultural Development and Food Security in Nigeria. A paper presented at the 3rd national conference, School of Applied Science Federal Polytechnic Ilaro

 

Kolawole O.O. and Kolawole A.O. (2011) Polytechnic education and its challenges in Nigeria in the 21st century.  A paper presented at the 4th national conference of the academic staff union of Polytechnic, the federal polytechnic Ilaro chapter

 

Kolawole O.O. and Musa J. (2011) The impact of Government t in achieving TVET towards the realization of Vision 20:2020. A paper presented at the 4th National Conference of academic staff union of the polytechnic, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Chapter,

 

Kolawole O. O. & Afuye O. F. (2015) An assessment on the use and acceptability of local herbs and spices in the hospitality industry: A paper presented at the conference of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, (zone C) at The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro

 

Kolawole, O.O. and Okosodo, E.F., (2017) Avian Species Abundance and Diversity of Idanre Forest Reserve South Western Nigeria. National Conference of Science, Technology and Communication (SPACIT). Jointly Organized by the Schools of Pure and Applied Sciences and Communication and Information Technology, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun state

 

Kolawole, O.O. and Okosodo, E.F., (2017) Economic Impact of Beach Tourism in Lagos state. National Conference of Science, Technology and Communication (SPACIT). Jointly Organized by the Schools of Pure and Applied Sciences and Communication and Information Technology, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun state

Kolawole, O.O. and Okosodo, E.F., (2018). Influence of Different Land Use Types on Bird Species Richness and Diversity in Two Agro-Ecological Zones in Edo State Nigeria. The 11th SMART- ISTREAMS International Multidisciplinary Conference series. A multidisciplinary and system Internet Group of the International Technology and Development Southern University Series  

Okosodo, E. F, Kolawole, O. O. (2019) Flagship Birds Species as Tourism Potentials A Case Study of The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro South Western Nigeria. 4th National Development Conference of the School of Pure And Applied Sciences, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Ogun state pp122-132.

 

Orimaye J. O., Kolawole O.O, Goni M. O., Ojo V.A., Azeez O.K. and Owolabi B. A. (2018): Poaching and its impact on Wildlife Population in Ise Forest Reserve, Ekiti State.

 

In Ogunjinmi, A.A., Oyeleke O.O, Adeyemo I. A, Ejidike B.N. Orimaye J. O, Ojo, V.O., Adetola B.O. and Arowosafe F.C. (eds), Proceeding of the 2nd Annual Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON) conference: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: The role of Wildlife. 16th to 19th September 2018 at The Federal University of Technology, Akure. Pp 238-249. (Nigeria)

 

Orimaye J.O, Oyeleke O.O, Kolawole O.O and Olujobi O.J (2019). Preliminary assessment of Diurnal primate community of Queen’s plot, Akure Forest Reserve. Ondo State. In Adeyanju, T.A, Orimaye J.O, Coker, O.M, Alarape, A.A, Ayodele I.A, Omonona, A.O, Ojo, S.O, Ajani, F and Ogunjinmi A.A (eds). Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON) conference. “Wildlife Management contribution to the diversifying economy.” The University of Ibadan, Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria 16th – 19th September 2019. Pp 406 -411. (Nigeria)

 

Workshop on Improving Scientific Skills in Natural Resources Management from 2 – 4 July 2019 at The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State.

Summary of Profile

I am currently the principal lecturer and HOD of the Department of Leisure and Tourism. I am also undergoing my Ph.D. program in Ecotourism and wildlife at the Federal University of Akure. I am a HATMAN, an NHCI associate member, and a former Hospitality Management HOD.