Seun Kolade

Dr Seun Kolade holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, a post graduate teaching certificate in Higher Education from University College London, and a PhD in International Development from the London South Bank University. He is a fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy and a member of Development Studies Association, UK .

Seun is the convener and chairman of Oyo Global Forum, a global network of professionals engaging the grass root and political representatives to promote development, as well as accountability and transparency in governance in Oyo state and Nigeria at large.

He is the author of the booklet “Let Justice Flow”, and has published several articles in magazines, newspapers and online journals, including NEXT, Baptist Times, Premium Times and Sahara Reporters. His research interests include sustainable development, rural and food poverty, innovation systems, entrepreneurship education and institutional reforms. He was a visiting fellow at the Weeks Centre for Social and Policy Research, London South Bank University. He is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for African Entrepreneurship and Leadership, University of Wolverhampton. He is also a sessional lecturer at the London South Bank University.