CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Iyanda Abel Olatoye

Date of Birth: 4th March, 1976

Place of Birth: Ogbomoso

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Married

State of Origin: Oyo

Local Government: Ogbomoso South

Nationality: Nigerian

Religion: Christianity

Contact Address: Deeper Life Bible Church, Oke-Igbo, Ondo State

Phone No: Iyanda O. 07066024163 or Pastor Ogunmiluyi 08069211748 or Kaiza

Simeon: 08069278636

Email: iyandaolat@gmail.com

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES

> University of Ibadan 2006 – 2019

> National Teacher Institute (NTI), Akure 2013

> Awosika College 2004

> Community High School, Idi-Iroko, Oke-Igbo 1993 – 1998

> St. Ferdinand Grammar School, Ogbomoso 1991 – 1992

> Baaya-Qje Primary School, Ogbomoso 1984 – 1990

> Ayegun Primary School 2, Ogbomoso 1990 – 1991

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION OBTAINED WITH DATE

* Ph.D. Old Testament 2019

* Masters in Religious Studies (Old Testament) 2012

* B.A. in Religious Studies (Second Class Upper) 2010

* Post Graduate Diploma in Education (in view) 2013

* Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) 2004

* Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination (JSCE) 1995

* Primary School Leaving Certificate 1990

WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH DATE

Teaching: Progress College, Oke-Igbo, Ondo State, Nigeria 2014 – 2016

Teaching: Osun State University (Part- Time) 2014 – 2018

Teaching: Adeyemi College of Education, (Part-Time) 2020 – till date

Teaching: College of Education Ikere Ekiti, (Part-Time) 2016-2019

Marking: West African Examination Council 2014- till date

EXPERIENCE IN COURSES LIKE:

 Old Testament Theology

 Hebrew Grammar I & II (Introduction)

 Exegesis in Hebrew I & II

 Hebrew Grammar

 History and Religion of Israel

 Exilic and Post Exilic Judaism

 Prophet of Israel

 From the Establishment of Monarchy to the fall of Judah

 Biblical World of the Old Testament

 Critical Introduction to the Old Testament

 Introduction to the Study of Pentateuch e.t.c.

 RESEARCH WORKS

1. IYANDA A.O. (2010): The Impact of Baptist Mission Health Service in Ogbomoso land (An
Unpublished B.A. Project in Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan) 2010
2. IYANDA A.O. (2012): Levirate Marriage in Deuteronomy 25:5 -10 and its Implication for
Yoruba Socio-Cultural setting (An Unpublished M.A. Project in Department of Religious
Studies, University of Ibadan) 2012

3. IYANDA A.O. (2019): Age as Correlation of Wisdom In Israelite and Yoruba Wisdom
Traditions (Ph.D. Thesis, in the Department of Religious Studies, Submitted to the Faculty of
Arts, University of Ibadan, Oyo State)

PULICATIONS

1. IYANDA A.O. (2018): Biblical Test of False Prophet as a Means of Curbing Prophetic
Hallucination in Nigeria (Published in a Festschrift in Honour of The Most Rev. Dr. G.L.
Lasebikan, in the Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan)

2. IYANDA A.O. (2021): Prophetic Phony and Problems of Insecurity in Holy places in Nigeria:
Causes, Effects and Possible Solution (Published in the Department of Religions Studies,
Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo)

3. IYANDA A. O. (2023): Rich Opportunity in Developed Countries and Nigerians’ Avidity to

Live Abroad as Analogous to Jewish Captivity, Socio – Economic Benefits and Exiles’ Decision
to Stay in Babylon.(Published in School of Arts and Social Sciences, Adeyemi Federal
University of Education, Ondo)

AVAILABLE PAPERS FOR PUBLICATION

1 IYANDA A.O. (2021): Prophecy and Politics in Ancient Israel: An Exploration of the Role of
Huldah in Josiah’s Reformation for Good Governance in Nigeria.

2 IYANDA A.O. (2021): Harnessing Israelite and Yoruba Traditional Eldership and
Responsibilities for Moral Transformation in Nigeria.

3 IYANDA A.O. (2021): The “Son of Belial” in 1Samuel 2:12 and “Akukuubi” in Yoruba
Traditional Yoruba Society as Impelling Mechanism for Parental Responsibility in Contemporary
Nigeria.
4 IYANDA A.O. (2021): Fact and Value of Prophecy in Ancient Israel: Implication for Nigerian
National Development.
5 IYANDA A.O. (2021): Moral Rectitude in Traditional Yoruba Society and its Relevance for
Socio- cultural Transformation in Contemporary Nigeria.

CONTRIBUTION TO BOOK IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES

ADEYEMI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ONDO.
1. Exilic and Post Exilic Judaism
2. History and Religion of Israel

3. The Psychology of Religion

PUBLISHED BOOKS

1. IYA NDA A.O. (2017): Oju lo pe si, Ondo, Lecoba Publishers

2. IYANDA A.O (2021) Confidence Christian Religious Studies (Practice Questions and Answers)
for Junior Secondary School, Ondo: Lecoba Publishers

OUTSTANDING QUALITIES

* An adaptable, hardworking, intelligent and God-fearing individual who communicates well at all
levels

* Ability to form working relationship quickly with a range of people

* Excellent and analytical mind with administrative skills in research work

* Research and project feasibility report writing

HOBBIES

Learning and teaching new things, reading and meditation

REFEREES

Prof. A.O. Dada

Department of Religious Studies,

Faculty of Arts,

University of Ibadan,

Ibadan

Tel: 08056148883

Prof. J.K. Ayantayo

Department of Religious Studies,

Faculty of Arts,

University of Ibadan,

Ibadan.

Tel: 08034297780

Prof. S.A. Fatokun

Department of Religious Studies,

Faculty of Arts,

University of Ibadan,

Ibadan.

Tel. 08023665422