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'''Michael Abiola Omolewa''' is a ] scholar, education historian, civil servant, diplomat, and renowned expert for literacy.<ref name="OU">{{cite web | url=http://www.halloffame.outreach.ou.edu/2008/omolewa.html | title= Class of 2008 Michael Omolewa | publisher= University of Oklahoma Outreach - College of Continuing Education | accessdate=7 June 2013}}</ref> "is contributions impact local and national educational activities in Africa and throughout the world."<ref name="OU"/> '''Michael Abiola Omolewa''' is a ] scholar, education historian, civil servant, and diplomat.<ref name="OU">{{cite web | url=http://www.halloffame.outreach.ou.edu/2008/omolewa.html | title= Class of 2008 Michael Omolewa | publisher= University of Oklahoma Outreach - College of Continuing Education | accessdate=7 June 2013}}</ref>


From September 2003 to October 2005, he served as the 32nd president of the General Conference of the ] (UNESCO).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/general-conference/president/former-presidents | title= Former Presidents of the General Conference | publisher= UNESCO | accessdate=2012-08-28}}</ref> While president, Omolewa led UNESCO to adopt the ] and the ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=16797&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html | title= UNESCO ADOPTS A CONVENTION ON THE PRESERVATION OF INTANGIBLE HERITAGE AND A DECLARATION ON HUMAN GENETIC DATA | publisher= UNESCO | accessdate=2012-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=17720&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html | title= International Declaration on Human Genetic Data | publisher= UNESCO: LEGAL INSTRUMENTS | accessdate=2012-09-14}}</ref> From January 2000 to August 2009, Omolewa served as permanent delegate and ambassador of Nigeria to UNESCO. From September 2003 to October 2005, he served as the 32nd president of the General Conference of the ] (UNESCO).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/general-conference/president/former-presidents | title= Former Presidents of the General Conference | publisher= UNESCO | accessdate=2012-08-28}}</ref> While president, Omolewa led UNESCO to adopt the ] and the ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=16797&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html | title= UNESCO ADOPTS A CONVENTION ON THE PRESERVATION OF INTANGIBLE HERITAGE AND A DECLARATION ON HUMAN GENETIC DATA | publisher= UNESCO | accessdate=2012-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=17720&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html | title= International Declaration on Human Genetic Data | publisher= UNESCO: LEGAL INSTRUMENTS | accessdate=2012-09-14}}</ref> From January 2000 to August 2009, Omolewa served as permanent delegate and ambassador of Nigeria to UNESCO.
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File:Omolewa and Others at UNESCO University of Nottingham Agreement.jpg|Monday 6 June 2005: UNESCO Headquarters: Paris, France: Signing of the agreement to establish a Chair in Political Economy of Education at University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. Left to Right: ]: Vice-Chancellor: University of Nottingham; ]: UNESCO Director General; and Michael Omolewa: President: UNESCO General Conference File:Omolewa and Others at UNESCO University of Nottingham Agreement.jpg|Monday 6 June 2005: UNESCO Headquarters: Paris, France: Signing of the agreement to establish a Chair in Political Economy of Education at University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. Left to Right: ]: Vice-Chancellor: University of Nottingham; ]: UNESCO Director General; and Michael Omolewa: President: UNESCO General Conference
File:Omolewa Palestine and Cuban UNESCO Envoys.jpg|Ambassador Omolewa with ] Permanent Delegate to UNESCO: Ambassador Elias Wadih Sanbar ; and ]n Permanent Delegate to UNESCO: Ambassador Hector Hernandez Pardo - in Paris, France during 2005, at the Entrance of UNESCO's General Conference Room 32 File:Omolewa Palestine and Cuban UNESCO Envoys.jpg|Ambassador Omolewa with ] Permanent Delegate to UNESCO: Ambassador Elias Wadih Sanbar ; and ]n Permanent Delegate to UNESCO: Ambassador Hector Hernandez Pardo - in Paris, France during 2005, at the Entrance of UNESCO's General Conference Room 32

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His Excellency: ProfessorMichael Abiola Omolewa
File:Michael Omolewa 1.jpg
President of the General Conference of UNESCO
In office
29 September 2003 – 3 October 2005
Preceded byAhmad Jalali
Succeeded byMusa Bin Jaafar Bin Hassan
Permanent Delegate and Ambassador of Nigeria to UNESCO
In office
31 January 2000 – 31 August 2009
PresidentUmaru Musa Yar'Adua
Olusegun Obasanjo
Preceded byEmmanuel Olusegun Akinluyi
Succeeded byMariam Yalwaji Katagum
Personal details
Born (1941-04-01) 1 April 1941 (age 83)
Ipoti-Ekiti, Nigeria
Spouse(s)Famata Saptieu Omolewa: née Adams; from The Gambia
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
University of Dakar
University of London
University of British Columbia

Michael Abiola Omolewa is a Nigerian scholar, education historian, civil servant, and diplomat.

From September 2003 to October 2005, he served as the 32nd president of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). While president, Omolewa led UNESCO to adopt the International Declaration on Human Genetic Data and the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. From January 2000 to August 2009, Omolewa served as permanent delegate and ambassador of Nigeria to UNESCO.

Omolewa is an emeritus professor of adult education at the University of Ibadan. He is a former deputy chair of the governing board of the Commonwealth of Learning in Vancouver, Canada. Omolewa is also a member of the Commonwealth Advisory Council on Teacher Mobility, Recruitment and Migrations in London.

In September 2008, Omolewa was given the President's award for distinguished contribution to world peace and solidarity by Bulgaria's President Georgi Sedefchov Parvanov. Also during 2008, Omolewa was inducted into the University of Oklahoma's International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame.

He is a Board Member of ILI: International Literacy Institute - within Graduate School of Education, established by UNESCO and the University of Pennsylvania: United States of America in 1994; plus Member, Board of Governors: Christ the Redeemer’s College, Sagamu; as well as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors: Christ the Redeemer's College, United Kingdom; including being Board of Trustees Member at Babcock University. Omolewa is also on the Editorial Boards of New York based International Journal of Higher Education and Washington D.C. based ASALH: Association for the Study of African American Life and History's Journal of African American History; including Journal of Research in International Education and International Journal of Lifelong Education.

Early life and education

Childhood and schooling

At the age of ten, Omolewa's believing father: Daniel Omilusi, a Senior Chief of the Ipoti-Ekiti region of Nigeria, granted some missionaries; including David Babcock - first Adventist missionary to West Africa, permission to spiritually and educationally mentor young Michael, who was born as 11th child in Omilusi's large family; and was brought up with the prestige that Africa gives the son of a village chief or leader.

This move to have him mentored by missionaries gave Omolewa the opportunity to see his future with God given purpose, hope, perseverance, vision and discipline. Born on Tuesday 1 April 1941 in Ipoti-Ekiti, Ekiti State: Nigeria, Omolewa attended Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan from 1955 to 1958. Subsequently, he schooled at Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti from 1959 to 1960; and later went to Christ's School, Ado Ekiti from 1962 to 1963.

Higher studies

The University of Ibadan was Omolewa's next point of call, from 1964 to 1973. While there, he:

For a year, from September 1975 to September 1976, Omolewa was at Faculty of Education Kings College: University of London. Later on, from September 1983 to September 1984, he studied at Adult Education department of Vancouver, Canada based University of British Columbia - with an October 1983 to November 1983 attachment to Athabasca University. Also, for more studies, UNESCO Institute for Education, Hamburg: West Germany welcomed Omolewa from October to November 1988. From May to June 1991, he took an Advanced Christian Leadership course at Haggai Institute, Singapore.

Academic qualifications

University years

Preamble

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Omolewa as Dean: Faculty of Education: University of Ibadan

Professor Omolewa served as Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Ibadan; Nigeria's oldest University, from 1985 to 1987. He was Chairman of the Committee of Deans of Education of Nigerian Universities from 1986 to 1987. Subsequently, from 1987 to 1990, he served as Head of Nigeria's oldest Department of Adult Education; and was reappointed to a second term from 1994 to 1997. During his tenure, the Adult Education Department was awarded the UNESCO International Reading Association Literacy Prize in 1989. He also led his Education Faculty's research team to become runner-up for the UNESCO Institute for Education (UIE) International Literacy Research Award in 1992. From April 1991 to April 1993 Omolewa was Chairman, General Studies Programme University of Ibadan; and from 1979 to 1999, he was Member of Senate at the same University.

Consultancies

In 1994, Professor Omolewa became a Member of the Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO, and subsequently, the Commission's Chairman of the Education Sector. He was a Consultant on educational issues to the British Council, USAID, UNICEF, World Bank and UNESCO; including being among the team that prepared foundational, background document for the United Nations Literacy Decade. At University of Nottingham, from 1981 to 1984, he served as Consultant for Africa on International Biography of Adult Education; as well as being Consulting Editor for Makerere Journal of Higher Education, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Also, including his service as Project Director, University Village Association (UNIVA) Ibadan Community Development, Literacy and Health Project from 1988 to 1999, Omolewa was Consultant to Hopes in Horizon project of AAU: Association of African Universities from 1997 to 1999.

From 1989 to 1999, Omolewa was Consultant to the Leon Sullivan founded International Foundation for Education and Self-Help: IFESH/USAID assisted education programme at University of Ibadan. On this project, he contributed to the work of the African-African American Summit of IFESH in support of the United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa in the area of "Basic Education for All African Children" and "Harnessing Information Technology for Development."

Omolewa served in the following positions: Member, Federal Government of Nigeria's JAMB: Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board for all Nigerian Universities - as Chairman of its Admissions Panel, 1988 to 1993; Co-ordinator for Nigeria, British Council Higher Education Adult and Continuing Links, University of Ibadan Nigeria and University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, 1996 to 1999; Member, Experts Committee of the Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO, 1988 to 1999; Chairman, NUC: National Universities Commission Panel for the preparation of minimum standards for undergraduate programmes in Adult Education for all Nigerian Universities, July 1995 to 1999; Chairman, Education Sector, Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO, May 1994 to 1999; Director, University Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, 1987 to 1989; Chairman Board of Extra-Mural Studies, University of Ibadan, 1987 to 1990; Founding Director, External Studies Programme, University of Ibadan, 1988 to 1990; and Foundation Professor, National Open University of Nigeria, 1984.

Teaching positions

Omolewa served in teaching positions as follows:

  • Senior lecturer, Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, October 1977 to September 1982
  • Assistant lecturer and lecturer, Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, November 1971 to September 1977
  • Part-time lecturer in history, University of Ibadan, 1973 to 1977

Assessments

Omolewa has academically undertaken to supervise appointments and promotions assessments in many African universities.

External examiner

In addition, Professor Omolewa has also served as External Examiner at the Universities listed below:

Ambassador to UNESCO

Two terms

In January 2000, President Olusegun Obasanjo first appointed Omolewa to a 5 year term as Permanent Delegate and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to UNESCO in Paris. Consequently, before he left for France, Omolewa took leave of absence as a professor at University of Ibadan. For his services to Nigeria and humankind worldwide, President Obasanjo, in January 2005, reappointed Omolewa to a second 5 year term as Permanent Delegate and Ambassador of Nigeria - to enable him complete his tenure as President of UNESCO's General Conference - to which he had been earlier elected in September 2003.

Service to Nigeria

Under Omolewa's servant leadership plus efforts as Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Nigeria was, in 2007, proposed for 6 additional World Heritage Sites - namely: Arochukwu Long Juju of Aro Confederacy: Igbo Land; Surame Cultural Landscape; Oke Idanre: Idanre Hill; Ogbunike Caves; Ancient Kano City Walls and Associated Sites, Kano and Alok Ikom Stone Monoliths.

Also, Omolewa facilitated the nomination and inscribing, in July 2005, of Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; as well as UNESCO´s establishment of a Category 2 Institute for African Culture and International Understanding in Abeokuta, Nigeria during April 2009.

President of UNESCO General Conference

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Michael Omolewa as President of UNESCO GC

On 29 September 2003, Omolewa, as Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO became the first West African to be elected President of the General Conference (GC) of UNESCO for the following two years. The GC of UNESCO is the highest decision making and governing body of that United Nations specialized agency.

Election speech

In his speech immediately after he was elected the 32nd president of UNESCO's General Conference, Omolewa said:

Many may see it as a truism, but let me nevertheless repeat it today from this high rostrum: if UNESCO were not already existing, it would need to be invented, given the manifold challenges we face in the world today. UNESCO is needed; UNESCO is relevant, UNESCO delivers and UNESCO is efficient in tackling the global scourge of illiteracy, the water crisis, the lack of access to knowledge and information – and it has a unique track in promoting dialogue and mutual understanding among cultures and civilizations. This is no small achievement. Education for all, preservation and conservation of cultural heritage, the upholding of cultural diversity – behind these reverberating slogans lie profound concepts and accomplishments, which are fruits of our common commitment and labour in this House of the World Cultures. To be sure, the quest for peace and the creation of a more equitable and fair world is what bonds us all together and gives our work profound meaning. The Fathers of our Constitution defined the purposes and priorities for our work in a most clairvoyant manner. Today, perhaps more than ever, we have to follow their footsteps, and continue working for peace and human development through education, the sciences, culture and communication.

Ladies and Gentlemen, today, we are still far from eradicating illiteracy and ignorance. Too many of our population are yet to profit from the effect of the various efforts being made for ensuring education for all. The fruits of science and technology are still denied to many and the communication and information gap – indeed the divide that keeps us apart – is growing wider everyday. Ignorance and lack of education and knowledge causes scores of people – young, middleaged and old alike – to fall victims of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. We must lift the silence and face the bare facts; for without honesty and transparency we will not succeed. The creation of UNESCO was a tremendous act of faith: Faith in the future, a brighter future for humankind.

And so UNESCO has always demonstrated its resilience and flexibility in dealing with the most urgent needs of the time as articulated by its Member States. One of its finest hours came when it responded to the call of the newly independent nations of Africa, Asia and the Caribbean that joined its ranks in the 1960s. More recently, UNESCO again exhibited great flexibility and inventiveness in coping with the demands of its new Member States from Central and Eastern Europe. And today, we are confronted to respond to the crying needs of countries in conflict and emergencies, whose fate cannot be charted along ideological lines. Challenges and injustices that, even in this twenty-first century, abound in our world, call for a determined action of UNESCO. Vacuum, disparity, and rifts need to be bridged, injustices need to be tackled, and ignorance must be battled. It is therefore essential that we become an assembly of nations committed to solidarity, equity and brotherhood....

Serving humankind

Accordingly, the General Conference consists of representatives of the 195 States Members of UNESCO and 8 Associates. The GC meets every 2 years; and is attended by Member States and Associate Members, together with observers for non-Member States, intergovernmental organizations and NGOs: non-governmental organizations. Each country has one vote, irrespective of its size or the extent of its contribution to the budget of UNESCO.

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As 2003 to 2005 UNESCO GC President, Omolewa Welcomes President Askar Akayev of Kyrgyzstan to UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France

Crucially, the General Conference of UNESCO determines the policies and the main areas of work of the Organization. Its duty is to establish programmes and budget of UNESCO. It also elects Members of the Executive Board of UNESCO and appoints, every four years, the Director-General of UNESCO. The working languages of UNESCO´s General Conference are: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

During his tenure as the 32nd President of UNESCO's General Conference, Ambassador Omolewa saw to light beneficial policies, events, programmes and projects. He also traveled extensively to many member countries around the world - in service to humanity - within UNESCO's mandate. On matters of global peace, tolerance and mutual understanding; Omolewa as President of UNESCO GC, on 8 May 2004, led ambassadors of various countries to UNESCO to visit Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy, where the Pope said to him:

I thank you Ambassador Omolewa for the kind sentiments you expressed. I hope that your visit to the Eternal City will enrich and renew you in your efforts to protect and promote authentic educational, scientific and cultural progress.

During Omolewa's presidential leadership at UNESCO, the United States, after 19 years of non-participation, returned to the organization.

Other positions of service

Scene one

Over the years, Omolewa served in the following positions: Member, Representing Africa, Governing Board of COL: Commonwealth of Learning, 2001 to 2003; Member of the Governing Board of COL, representing the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2003 to 2010; Member of the Executive Committee of the Governing Board of COL, 2005 to 2010; Member, Executive Board of UNESCO, 1999 to 2003; Member of UNESCO's Executive Board - in an advisory capacity, 2003 to 2005 - and re-elected to represent Nigeria on the Organization's Board, 2005 to 2009; Member of the Bureau of the Executive Board of UNESCO 2001 to 2003; Chairman, Committee of the International NGOs within the Executive Board of UNESCO, 2001 to 2003; Chairperson, Education Commission, 31st Session of the General Conference of UNESCO, October 2001; Member, Executive Board of International Standing Conference on the History of Education (ISCHE), 2000 to 2006; Member, Governing Council of the International Bureau of Education (IBE) Geneva, Switzerland, 1999 to 2003; re-elected 2005 to 2009; Vice President, International Bureau of Education (IBE) Geneva, Switzerland, 2002 to 2003; Chairman, Working Group of IBE on the preparation of the November 2008 International Conference of Education, 2007 to 2008; and Vice-Chairman, International Literacy Institute at University of Pennsylvania, United States of America, 2003 to 2009.

Scene two

As well, Omolewa served as: Chairman Working Group on Education of the Group of 77 at UNESCO, 2000 to 2003; Member, Board of Foundation, International Baccalaureate Organisation, 2000 to 2001; Member, Government Advisory Board of the International Baccalaureate Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland, 2001 to 2006; Member, Working Group on the International Conference on Education, Geneva, Switzerland, 2000-2001 - and re-elected from 2005 to 2008 - as Chairperson of the Working Group; Member, Nigerian Delegation to the Ministerial Conference of Ministers of Education of E-9 Countries - EFA: Education For All Countries - the nine most highly-populated countries of the South: Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan - Recife, Brazil, 2000 plus Monterrey, Mexico, 2006; Member, Hall of Fame, International Development Committee's Class of 2008; Member, Nigerian Delegation to the World Education Forum, Dakar, Senegal, 26 to 28 April 2000; Member, Nigerian Delegation to UNESCO General Conference: 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007; Member, Nigerian Delegation to the 5th International Conference on Adult Education, Hamburg, Germany, July 1997; Member, Board of Trustees, Redeemer's University, Nigeria, 2004 to 2010; Member, Board of Trustees, African World Heritage Fund, 2007 to 2009; Chairman, Board of Governors, Bethel Comprehensive College, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2003 to 2009; Coordinator for the Laubach Literacy International's Literacy Project in Nigeria, January 1992 to 1999; Member, Advisory Board, Christ Faith Bible College, 1992 to 1999; Chairman, Board of Governors, City of Faith Bible College 1992 to 1999; and Member, Governing Board of the Adventist Seminary of West Africa, 1988 to 1997.

Scene three

Also, Omolewa served as Chairman, Internationalization of History Curriculum Panel of the West African Examinations Council, 1992 to 1999; Member, Nigerian National Examination Committee of the West African Examinations Council, 1985 to 1988; West African Co-ordinator, African Association for Distance Education, 1986 to 1989; Member, Governing Council; Ondo State College of Education, 1990 to 1992; Sub-Dean (Postgraduate) Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, 1977 to 1979 and 1981 to 1983; Member, National Biography Committee of the Historical Society of Nigeria; Vice-Chairman, African Association for Literacy and Adult Education, 1987 to 1989; Member, Editorial Boards of: International Review of Education: 2001 to 2011, Pedagogical Historica: International Journal of the History of Education: 1995 to 2010 and Nigeria Journal of Educational Foundations: 1992 to 1999; Editor, of the Journal of the Nigerian National Council for Adult Education, 1979 to 1983; Editorial Assistant to Editor J. F. Ade Ajayi, UNESCO General History of Africa Volume 6; National Secretary, NNCAE: Nigerian National Council for Adult Education, 1983 to 1987; National President, Nigerian National Council for Adult Education, 1987 to 1989; Master of Mellanby Hall, University of Ibadan, December 1991 to July 1994; German Academic Exchange (DAAD) Recipient, Max Planck Institute for Educational Research, West Berlin, West Germany, July 1980; and Member, B-Zone Task Force, National River Blindness Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria, 1993 to 1999.

Honours and awards

From around the world, Omolewa has the following recognitions, awards, prizes and honours:

Accolades and scholarships

Biographical listings

Also, Omolewa is listed in the following publications of honour:

Publications

Relevant books, et cetera

  • Omolewa, M. (1975). Evening Schools and Adult Education in Nigeria, German Adult Education Association Special Publication Series, no. 7. Bonn: DVV.
  • Omolewa, M. (1978). Field Work and Historical Excursions in Adejunmobi. S. A. (Ed.). Handbook of High School History Teachers. Ibadan: pp. 79–100.
  • Omolewa, M. (1979). Supporting Institutions, in Bown, L. and Tomori. S. H. O. Handbook of Adult Education for West Africa. London: Hutchinson Africa Library.
  • Bown, L. and Omolewa M. (1979). The Future, in Bown, L. and Tomori, S. H. O. Handbook of Adult Education for West Africa. London: Hutchinson Africa Library: pp. 240–253.
  • Omolewa, M. (1979). Mass Literacy programmes in the next Civilian Regimes: Proceedings of the Ninth National Seminar on Functional Literacy. Ibadan: Department of Adult Education: University of Ibadan.
  • Omolewa, M. (1980). Centralised and Decentralised Administration as a Determinant of Educational Policy in Nigeria: A Historical Survey, in Yoloye, E.A. and Flechsig, A. H. (Eds.). Bonn: Educational Research for Development: pp. 371–389.
  • Omolewa, M. (1980). Historical Antecedents of Junior Literature in Nigerian Schools: A Survey from earliest times to 1945, in Unoh, S. (Ed.). Junior Literature in English. Ibadan: African Universities Press: pp. 188–196.
  • Omolewa M. (1981). Historical Notes on Modern Language Teaching in West Africa, in Brann, C. M. B., Evans, H. and Banjo, A. (Eds.). Modern Language Teaching. Ibadan: pp. 1-10.
  • Akinpelu, J. A. and Omolewa, M. (Eds.). (1981). Training of Personnel for the proposed Mass Literacy Campaign: Proceedings of the 10th Annual National Functional Literacy Seminar, Ibadan: Department of Adult Education: University of Ibadan: pp. 267.
  • Omolewa, M. (1981). The life and times of Chief T.L. Oyesina. Ibadan: Abiprint and Pak Ltd.
  • Omolewa, M. (1981). Adult Education Practice in Nigeria Ibadan: Evans Brothers, Nigeria Publishers: pp. xv and 159. Reprinted: 1985.
  • Oyedeji, L. Omolewa M and Asiedu K. (1982). Handbook of Literacy Education in West Africa. Lagos: Longman Nigeria: pp. vii and 117.
  • Omolewa, M. and Fadeke Adewumi (Ed.). (1983). Towards an effective Take-off of the National Mass Literacy Campaign: Proceedings of the 12th Annual National Functional Literacy Seminar. Ibadan: Department of Adult Education: University of Ibadan. p. 231.
  • Omolewa, M. (1985). Abdullahi, Ajayi; Carpenter, Chadwick; Coomasie, Mackell; Ogunlesi, Ogunsheye; Tomori, Tugbiyele; in J. E. Thomas and Brian Elsey, (Eds.). International Biography of Adult Education. Nottingham: University of Nottingham: pp. 1, 3, 79-82, 89-92, 117-118, 374-375, 468-469, 469-472, 603-605 and 610-611.
  • Omolewa, M. (1985). Current Trends in research on Adult and Community Education, in Bamgbose et al. (Eds.). Current Trends in Research. Lagos: Nigerian Educational Research Council.
  • Omolewa, M. (1986). Certificate History of Nigeria. London and Lagos: Longman Publishers: p. viii and 264.
  • Omolewa, M. and Eheazu B. (Eds.). (1986). The Right to Learn: Role of Non-Formal Education in Nigeria. Ibadan: NNCAE: pp. 280.
  • Omolewa, M. (1987). Education Through the Rear View Mirror. Ibadan: Ibadan University Press: pp. 46.
  • Akinpelu, J. A.; Okedara, J. T. and Omolewa, M. (Eds.). (1988). Language and Adult Education. Ibadan: Ibadan University Press: pp. 176.
  • Akomolede, F. A. O.; Allen Taylor; Tunde, Egunyomi Tunbi; and Omolewa, M. (1988). Study Guide for External Studies Programme. Ibadan: Department of Adult Education: University of Ibadan: pp. 42.
  • Akinpelu, J. A. and Omolewa M. A. (Eds.). (1989). 40 Years of Adult Education at Ibadan. Ibadan: Department of Adult Education: University of Ibadan: pp. 201.
  • Omolewa, M. A. et al. (Eds.). (1989). J. S. Ogunlesi: 1902-1981. Ibadan: Ibadan University Press: pp. 82.
  • Barkindo, B.; Omolewa, M.; Maduakor E. N. (1989). Africa and the Wider World Vol. 1: West and North Africa Since 1800. Lagos: Longman Nigeria: pp. 244.
  • Omolewa, M. (1990). Myth and Reality of the Colonial Legacy In Nigerian Education, in Tamuno, T. N. and Atanda, J. A. (Eds.). Nigeria Since Independence: First 25 Years: Vol. 3. Ibadan: Heinemann Educational Books: pp. 9–34.
  • Omolewa, M. (1990). Trends in the African Region, in UNESCO, Literacy and the Role of the University. Paris: UNESCO: pp. 50–61.
  • Omolewa, M. (1991). The State and Adult Education: Historical Antecedents to the Directorate for Social Mobilisation in Nigeria. in J. I. Mereni (Ed.). Adult Education and Rural Transformation. Enugu: Asomog Printing and Publishing Press: pp. 1–11.
  • Omolewa, M. (1991). Quality and Quantity in Community Development Programmes in Nigeria, in G. Adekanmbi and T. Fadeyi (Eds.). Improving the Quality of Community Development Projects in Nigeria. Ibadan: Department of Adult Education: University of Ibadan: pp. 13–18.
  • Omolewa, M.; Adekanmbi, G. Adeola; O. A. Akinyele L. and Avoseh, M. B. M. (1992). Michael Imoudu: A Study of the Adventures in The Nigerian Labour Movement. Ilorin: Michael Imoudu Institute of Labour Studies: pp. 183.
  • Barkindo, B.; M. Omolewa M.; Maduakor E. (1992). Africa and the Wider World, Since 1800. Lagos: Longman Nigeria.
  • Omolewa M. (1992). Mass Literacy Campaigns in Nigeria: Present Problems and Future Prospects, in Adedoja et al. (Eds.). Issues in Nigerian Education: Vol. 2. Lagos: Text and Leisure Publishers: pp. 1–7.
  • Barkindo, B.; Omolewa M.; Maduakor E. (1993). Africa and the Wider World, Vol. 3: Africa Since the Scramble. Lagos: Longman Nigeria.
  • Omolewa, M. (1993). Trends in the Study of Education in Africa, in T. Falola, (Ed.).African Historiography: Essays in Honour of Jacob Ade-Ajayi. London and Lagos: Longman Group and Longman Nigeria: pp. 132–144.
  • Omolewa, M. (1993). The Plausibility of Education for all by 2000, in Oriaifo, S. O. and Uche Gbenedio (Eds.). Towards Education in Nigeria for the 21st Century. Benin City: Institute of Education, University of Benin: pp. 66–75.
  • Omolewa, M.; and Adekanmbi G. (Eds.). (1994). University Initiatives in Adult Education. Ibadan: Ibadan University Press: pp. 161.
  • Omolewa, M. (1994). Each One Teach One Strategy for Mass Literacy Delivery in Nigeria, in Mass Literacy: 3 Perspectives. Lagos: National Commission for Mass Literacy: Adult and non-Formal Education: pp. 3–11.
  • Omolewa, M. (1995). Historical Development of Adult Education in Africa: National University of Lesotho, Theory and Practice of Adult Education and Community Development in Africa. Roma: Germany Adult Education Association: pp. 1–13.
  • Omolewa, M. (1996). An Overview of Adult Education Programmes in Africa, in S. O. Ayodele, (Ed.). Education for the Complete Man: Essays in Honour of Pai Obanya. Ibadan: Educational Research and Study Group: pp. 119–129.
  • Omolewa, M. (1998). Adult Education Research in Africa: A Discourse on West African Initiatives since 1949, in Peter Drewek and C. Luth, (Eds.). History of Educational Studies. Gent: Paedagogical Historica: Supplement Series 3: pp. 537–557.
  • Omolewa, M.; Adeola, O. A.; Adekanmbi, G.; Avoseh, M. B. M.; and Braimoh, D.; (1998). Literacy, Tradition and Progress: Recruitment and Retention in a Rural Literacy Programme. Hamburg: UNESCO Institute for Education: pp vii and 92.
  • Omolewa, M. (1998). Chronology of Major Events in Adult Education: Nigeria, In Draper, J. A. (Ed.). Adult Education Chronologies in Commonwealth Africa. Bellville: University of the Western Cape: pp 54–64.
  • Omolewa, M. (1998]) Literacy, Income Generation and Poverty Alleviation in Africa, in Omolewa M.; Osuji, E.; and Oduaran, A. (Eds.). Retrospect and Renewal: The State of Adult Education Research in Africa: Proceedings of the Inaugural Adult Education in Africa Workshop. Dakar: UNESCO Regional Office in Africa: pp. 75–81 and pp. 336.
  • Omolewa, M. (2000). An Overview of the Faculty of Education, B. A. Mojuetan, (Ed.). 50 Years of the University of Ibadan. 50th Anniversary Committee: University of Ibadan Publishing House: pp. 53–78.
  • Patel, Ila, (Ed.). (2001). Learning Opportunities for All: Trends in Adult Literacy Policy and Practice in Africa and Asia. New Delhi: Asian South Pacific Bureau of Adult Education (ASPBAE): pp. 75–123.
  • Omolewa, M. (2001). The Challenge of Education in Nigeria: 1999 University Lecture. Ibadan: Ibadan University Press: pp. 95.
  • Omolewa, M. (2002). Awolowo and Seven Years of Mass Education: Obafemi Awolowo: The End of An Era? Work: 1952-1959: A Study on the Question of Number in Education, in Olasope O. Oyelaran, Toyin Falola, Mokwugo Okoye, Adewale Thompson, (Eds.). University of Ife Press Ltd.: Ile-Ife: Nigeria: pp. 778–798.
  • Omolewa, M. (2002). Education: Nigeria: Africa Atlases. Paris: Editions J. A.: 1st Edition: pp. 115–118.
  • Omolewa, M. and Kellaghan, T. (2003). Educational Evaluation in Africa, in Kellaghan, T. and Stufflebeam, D. L. (Eds.). The International Handbook of Educational Evaluation: London: Kluwer Academic Publishers: Vol. 9. No. 1: pp.465-481.
  • Omolewa M. Honour Book: Oduaran, A. B. and Bhola, H. S. (Eds.). (2006). Widening Access to Education as Social Justice: Essays in Honour of Michael Omolewa. Springer and the UNESCO Institute for Education.
  • Omolewa, M. (2006). Cross Over Unto the Other Side: The Mission of Adult Education: Valedictory Lecture. University of Ibadan: Ibadan: Tuesday 19 December '06: Spectrum Books Limited: pp. 1–49.
  • Omolewa M. Book of Honour. Boucouvalas, M. and Aderinoye, A. (Eds.). (2008). Education for Millennium Development: Essays in Honour of Professor Michael Omolewa. University of Ibadan: Ibadan: Spectrum Books: Vol. 1: pp. 1–569 and Vol. 2: pp. 1–635.
  • Omolewa, M. (2008). Preserving our Cultural Heritage through the Law: Thoughts of a Diplomat, in L. Fashola and T. Aderemi, (Eds.) An Adroit and Quintessential Jurist: Biography of Hon. Justice Pius Olayiwola Aderemi. Lagos: Lagel Blitz: pp. 255–283.
  • Omolewa, M. (2010). Human Security in the African Context: The Education Imperative, in Obasanjo, Olusegun; Mabogunje Akin and Okebukola, Peter (Eds.). Human Security in Africa: Perspectives on Education, Health and Agriculture. Abeokuta: Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library: pp. 179–194.
  • Omolewa, M. (2010). Highlights of Historical Development of Education in Nigeria, in Okojie, J.; Oloyede, I. and Obanya, Pai, (Eds.). 50 Years of University Education in Nigeria: Evolution, Achievements and Future Directions. Ilorin and Abuja: University of Ilorin and National Universities Commission: pp. 27–46.
  • Omolewa, M. (2010). Education, in F. Abiola Irele and Biodun Jeyifo (Eds.). Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought: Oxford University Press: pp. 331–335.
  • Omolewa, M. (2012). The Words of Psalm 23: Reflections of a Teacher on A Psalm of David. Wine Press Publishers, Enumclaw, Washington: United States of America.

Articles in journals

  • Omolewa, M. (1974). Adult Readers in Nigerian Libraries, 1932-1960: A Study of Library Use in Colonial Nigeria. Nigerian Libraries Vol. 10: Nos. 1: pp. 29–40.
  • Omolewa, M. A. (1974). The Foundations of Adult Education Institutions in Nigeria, 1923-1960: A Study of the Objectives of Adult Education in Colonial Nigeria. Bulletin of the Association of African Universities, Vol. 1: No 2: November, pp. 44–51.
  • Omolewa, M. (1975). Oxford University and the Planting of Adult Education in Nigeria, 1945-50. Journal of Educational Administration and History, Vol. vii: No. 1: pp. 23–39.
  • Omolewa M. (1975). A Decade of University Adult Education in Nigeria, 1954-55: An Examination of British Influence. British Journal of Educational Studies, Vol. xxiii: No. 2: pp. 34–67.
  • Omolewa, M. (1975). The English Language in Colonial Nigeria, 1862-1960: A Study of the Major Factors which promoted the Language. Journal of the Nigerian English Studies Association, Vol. 7: Nos. 1 and 2: pp. 103–117.
  • Omolewa, M. (1976). London University's Earliest Examinations in Nigeria 1887-1931. West African Journal of Education Vol. 20, No. 2: pp. 347–360.
  • Omolewa, M. (1976). The Adaptation Question in Nigerian Education, 1916-1936. Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. Vol. 8: No. 3: pp. 93–119.
  • Omolewa, M. (1977). Neglected Materials in British Archives on the History of Education in Nigeria. History of Education Bulletin. No. 19: pp. 51–54.
  • Omolewa, M. (1977). External Examinations and the Development of Secondary Schools in Africa. Bulletin of the Association of African Universities. Vol. 3: pp. 102–115.
  • Omolewa, M. (1977). Cambridge University Local Examinations Syndicate and the Development of Secondary Education in Nigeria, 1910-1926. Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. Vol. 8: No. 4: pp. 111–130.
  • Omolewa, M. (1977). The Question of University Leadership in Secondary Education Nigeria. International Review of Education. Vol. XXIV: No. 1: pp. 35–52.
  • Omolewa, M. (1977). Some Earliest Problems of Science Education in Nigeria. Journal of the Science Association of Nigeria, pp. 72–84.
  • Omolewa, M. (1978). Dahomey Immigrants in Nigeria. Nigeria Magazine. No. 126-127, pp. 60–65.
  • Omolewa, M. (1978). Oxford University Delegacy of Local Examinations and the development of Secondary Education in Nigeria, 1929-1937. Journal of Educational Administration and History. Vol. X. No. 2: pp. 39–44.
  • Omolewa, M. (1978). Correspondence Education in Nigeria: 1915-1975. Vierteljahresberichte: Probleme der Entwicklungslander, No. 2: pp. 157–164.
  • Omolewa, M. (1978). The Teaching of French and German in Nigerian Schools: 1859-1959. Cahiers d'Etudes Africaines Vol. XVIII: No.3: pp. 379–396.
  • Omolewa, M. (1978). The Ascendancy of English in Nigerian Schools. 1882-1960. West African Journal of Modern Languages. No. 3: pp. 86–97.
  • Omolewa, M. (1978). Seventh Day Adventist Work in Nigeria: 1914-1960. Religions: Journal of the Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions. Vol. 3: pp. 3–14.
  • Omolewa, M. (1978). Periodicals on Educational Matters in Nigeria, 1927-1954. Nigerian Libraries. Vol. 14, Nos. 1-3: pp. 152–166.
  • Omolewa, M. (1978). Elder D. C. Babcock: 1854-1932: Pioneer of the Seventh Day Adventist Missionary Work in Nigeria. Orita. Vol. XII, No 2: pp. 113–142.
  • Omolewa, M. (1978). The Rationale for the Use of External Examiners in the Conduct of University Examinations: The Case of the University of Ibadan. Overseas Universities. No. 25: pp. 19–24.
  • Omolewa, M. (1979). On the Writing of The History of Education in Nigeria. Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. Vol. X, No. 1: pp. 125–142.
  • Akinpelu, Jones A. and Omolewa, Michael. (1980). Towards Mass Literacy: Development of Programmes; Choosing Priorities. Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria. Towards the National Mass Literacy Campaign, Lagos: pp. 34–41.
  • Omolewa, M. (1980). The Promotion of London's Universities Examination in Nigeria: 1887-1951. International Journal of African Historical Studies: Vol. 13 No. 4: pp. 651–671.
  • Omolewa, M. (1980). The Teaching and Learning of History in Nigerian Schools: 1882-1957. Ife Journal of African Educational Studies, Vol. 1: No. 1: pp. 43–62.
  • Omolewa, M. (1980). Origins and Developments of the Mass Literacy Education in Nigeria. Adult Education and Development: No. 14: pp. 39–44.
  • Omolewa, M. (1980). A critique of Mass Literacy Education in Nigeria. Viereteljahresberichte Probleme der Entwicklungslander: No. 21: pp. 253–265.
  • Omolewa, M. (1980). Examinations and Qualifications System in The Third World: German Translation: Das Prufungs-und Berechtigunsewsen in der Dritten Velt. Zeitschrift fur Padagogik: 16: pp. 197–208.
  • Omolewa, M. (1980). Mass Literacy Campaigns in Nigeria: 1940-1960. Indian Journal of Adult Education: Vol. 41: No. 9: September: pp. 15–23.
  • Omolewa, M. (1980). The Education Factor in the Emergence of the Modern Profession of History in Nigeria: 1926-1956. Special Silver Jubilee Issue: Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. Vol. X: No. 10: pp. 41–62.

Technical reports

  • Omolewa, M.; Adeola, O. A.; Adekanmbi, G.; Avoseh, M. B. and Braimoh, D. (1991). Enrolment and Retention in a Rural Literacy Programme. Submitted to UNESCO Institute for Education. Received Honourable Mention on the International Award for Literacy Research Competition.
  • Omolewa, M.; Bamgboye, O.; Fasokun, T. O.; Alfa, M.; Paiko, J.; Adewunmi, I. and Ilori, S. (1992). Report of the Study Group on Continuing Education. Submitted to the FGN/EEC: Federal Government of Nigeria/European Economic Community Middle Belt Programme, Ilorin.
  • Omolewa, Adeola, Adekanmbi, Akomolede, Fadeyi (1994). A Kii Dagba Eko: It's never too late to learn. Ibadan, Community Development, Literacy and Health Project.
  • Omolewa, M. and A. B. Oduaran (1995). Literacy Programmes Development and Evaluation in Africa: A Manual. Codat Publications, Ibadan, Nigeria.
  • Omolewa, Aderinoye, Fadeyi, Adeniran, Ajala (1996). University Village Association English Primer. Department of Adult Education: University of Ibadan.
  • Omolewa, Aderinoye, Fadeyi, Adeniran, Ajala (1996). Reading for Development. University Village Association, Ibadan.
  • Omolewa, Onocha, Egunyomi, Daniel-Okiei, Sarumi (1996). Teaching Kit for Non-Formal Education. Submitted to UNICEF: Ibadan.
  • Omolewa, Onocha, Egunyomi, Sarumi, Fadeyi (1996). Report on a Survey of Learning Needs of Adolescent Girls in Bodija Market. Submitted to UNICEF: Ibadan.
  • Omolewa, Ihebuzor, Aderinoye, eds. (1997). Facilitators' Manual for Real Literacy and Learners Generated Materials. British Council Commissioned. Ibadan. University Village Association.

Forthcoming commissioned works

  • Omolewa, M.; Karani, Florida and Nikiema, Norbert (2014). History of Adult Education in Africa. DVV International, UNESCO Institute of Lifelong Learning and Pearson Publishers, South Africa.
  • Omolewa, M. (2014). Out of Africa: African Universities since 1913. Contribution to the Special Centenary publication of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Guest Editor: Deryck Schreuder. Sage Publications: London, United Kingdom.

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