Profile in brief
Adebayo Paul Adejola is a Professor of Accounting & Finance at Nasarawa State University, Keffi-Nigeria. He has multidisciplinary backgrounds in Accounting, Business, Finance, and Information Technology. He holds a B.Sc Degree in Accounting (Upper Class), M.Sc in Accounting & Finance, Master Class Certificate in Business Management & Leadership, PhD Forensic Accounting & Audit, Charisma University, Turks and Caicos Islands, USA, Doctor of Business Administration (Finance & Accounting), Common Wealth University, United Kingdom and PhD Business Administration (Finance), Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
A thorough-bred Professional; he is a Fellow of the following Professional bodies: Association of Chartered System Accountants (ACSA), United States; Association of Forensic and Investigative Auditors, Canada; Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN); Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).
Aside bagging 3 PhDs, he has sufficient industry exposure. Prof. Adejola is distinguished in the field of academics and research with over 60 publications in accounting, finance and information technology and over 15 years of lecturing engagements in reputable higher institutions in Nigeria and abroad. His publications bear testimony to his passion for accounting, finance and information technology.
He is endowed with ability to successfully formulate and implement strategic initiatives, strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills. Result-oriented; with a proven ability to stimulate others, high energy, and hand-on professional with strong organizational and planning skills, and a competent team player.
He has won numerous prizes and awards including:
i. ICAN Prize for the Best All-round Graduating Student in Accounting, 1996/1997.
ii. Coopers and Lybrand Prize for the Best Graduating Student in Auditing and Investigations, 1996/1997.
iii. Olubi, Obande and Chu Company Ltd. Prize for the Best Graduating Student in Taxation, 1996/1997.
iv. Bank of the North Limited Prize for the Top Graduate in Accounting, 1996/1997.
Prof. Adejola is a Speaker and Resource person at various international conferences organized in United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Africa. His numerous visits to the United States on the ground of Research and Conferences earned him the prestigious “honorary Mayor President” of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
He was the Former Head of Department of Accounting and Director, Governmental and Financial Accounting Research (GAFAR), Center, Nasarawa State University Keffi- Nigeria.
He is currently the Pioneer/Regional Representative of the Association of Chartered Certified System Accountants (ACCSA), USA and one of the pioneer Directors of the Certified Institute of Business Entrepreneurs’ (CIBE), USA.
Prof. Adebayo Paul Adejola, PhD.
Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State.
Email: padejole@yahoo.com
Phone: +234 (0) 803 680 2529, +1225-439-5539
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2019 Ph.D Forensic Accounting & Audit, Charisma University, Turks and Caicos Islands, USA.
2019 Doctor of Business Administration (Finance & Accounting), Common Wealth University, United Kingdom.
2019 Master Class Certificate in Business Management & Leadership, London Graduate School, United Kingdom.
2010 Ph.D Business Administration (Finance), Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria.
2002 M.Sc. Accounting & Finance, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
1997 B.Sc Accounting (2nd Class upper), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
1989 SSCE, Government Secondary School, Chafe.
1983 First School Leaving Certificate, Nigerian Army Children School, Gusau.
CERTIFICATIONS
June 2009 Fellow Member, Chartered Institute of Management (CIM).
June 2011 Fellow Member, Association of Chartered System Accountants (ACSA), USA. .
August 2016 Fellow Member, Association of Forensic & Investigative Auditors (AFIA), Canada.
October 2016 Fellow Member, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN).
April 2017 FellowMember, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
December 2017 Fellow Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).
AWARDS AND PRIZES
1996 – 1997 ICAN Prize for the Best All-round Graduating Student in Accounting
1996 – 1997 Coopers and Lybrand Prize for the Best Graduating Student in Auditing and Investigations
1996 – 1997 Olubi, Obande and Chu Company Ltd. Prize for the Best Graduating Student in Taxation
1996 – 1997 Bank of the North Limited Prize for the Top Graduate in Accounting
2012 Honorary Mayor President of Baton- Rouge, Louisiana- USA; Nov.
INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS/ CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
February 2019 USA, Guest Lecturer, MBA Class, Southern University Baton Rouge, Louisiana on “Comparative Financial Statements: IFRS vs GAAP”.
February 2019 USA, Resource Person & Speaker at the International Conference organized by Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), New Orleans, USA.
March 2019 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Resource Person & Speaker at the International Conference organized by Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Dubai.
June 2019 United Kingdom(UK), Resource Person & Speaker at the International Conference organized by Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Bexleyheath, Greater London, UK.
May 2018 Dubai, United Arab Emirate, Resource Person & Speaker at the International Conference organized by Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN).
July 2018 United Kingdom(UK), Resource Person & Speaker at the International Conference organized by Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Novotel London Wembley, UK.
Sept 2018 Dubai, Resource Person & Speaker at the International Conference organized by ICITD Southern University, USA & Association of Chartered System Accountants, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Nov 2018 USA, Resource Person & Speaker at the International Conference organized by ICITD Southern University, USA & Association of Chartered System Accountants, Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA.
Dec 2018 Dubai, Resource Person & Speaker at the International Conference organized by The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
July 2017 USA, Resource Person & Speaker at the International Conference organized by Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
October 2017 Dubai, Resource Person & Speaker at the International Conference organized by Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
October 2016 USA, Resource Person & Participant at the International Conference organized by ICITD Southern University, USA & Association of Chartered System Accountants, United States.
August 2016 USA, Research Visit to Info-Tech Business School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
February 2016 USA, Research Visit to International Centre For Information & Technology Development (ICITD), Southern University, Baton Rouge Louisiana. November 2015 USA, Resource Person & Participant at the International Conference organized by ICITD Southern University, USA & Association of Chartered System Accountants, United States.
May 2015 USA, Research Visit to International Centre for Information & Technology Development (ICITD), Southern University, Baton Rouge Louisiana.
April 2015 Dubai, UAE, Speaker at the International Conference organized by ICITD Southern University, USA & Association of Chartered System Accountants, United States.
November 2014 USA, Lead Speaker at the International Conference organized by ICITD Southern University, USA & Association of Chartered System Accountants, United States.
July 2014 USA, Research Visit to International Centre for Information & Technology Development (ICITD), Southern University, Baton Rouge Louisiana.
March 2014 Dubai, UAE, Resource Person & Speaker at the International Conference/Workshop organized by the Association of Chartered System Accountants, United States.
October 2013 USA, Resource Person & Speaker at the International Conference organized by ICITD Southern University, USA & Association of Chartered System Accountants, United States.
September 2013 Dubai, UAE, Facilitator at an International Workshop on IPSAS for Africa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
August 2013 USA, Research Visit to International Centre for Information & Technology Development (ICITD), Southern University, Baton Rouge Louisiana.
March 2013 USA, Research Visit to International Centre for Information & Technology Development (ICITD), Southern University, Baton Rouge Louisiana.
March 2012 USA, Research Visit to International Centre for Information & Technology Development (ICITD), Southern University, Baton Rouge Louisiana. October 2012 USA, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) Visit to ICT University to Sign MoU, Baton Rouge Louisiana.
January 2011 USA, Research Visit to International Centre for Information & Technology Development (ICITD), Southern University, Baton Rouge Louisiana.
May 2011 USA, Research Visit to International Centre for Information & Technology Development (ICITD), Southern University, Baton Rouge Louisiana.
October 2010 USA, Research Visit to International Centre for Information & Technology Development (ICITD), Southern University, Baton Rouge Louisiana.
March 2010 Cameroon, Yaoundé, Speaker at the ICT for Africa International Conference, Organized by ICT University, USA.
May 2007 Dubai, UAE, Business Tour to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.