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Isaac Abereijo

Nigerian, expert in small business development and entrepreneurship development, a teacher, researcher and consultant in a Nigerian university.

Headline: Educator
Work status: Employed Full-Time
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/abereijo
Skills: Business, Languages, Leadership, Management, Public Relations, Public speaking
Location: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Groups: African Incubator Network (AIN)
Interested in: Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Helping members of my groups, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities
Tags: educator

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Scripture Union Nigeria
Position: Travelling Secretary
Time period: January 1991 - December 1992
Description: Duties included monitoring and administration of the Union's office and
activities in Ondo and Ekiti States.

Employer: Scripture Union Nigeria
Position: Associate Travelling Secretary
Time period: January 1989 - December 1990
Description: Duties included monitoring and administration of the Union's activities
in Ijebuland in Ogun State.

Employer: Federal Polytechnic
Position: Assistant Technologist
Time period: January 1983 - December 1984
Description: Duties included preparation of chemicals and setting up of the
laboratory for practical classes.

Employer: Obafemi Awolowo University
Position: Laboratory Assistant/ Assistant Lecturer/ Industrial Mgt. Consultant
Time period: January 1980 - December 2009

Employer: Ile-Oluji Cocoa Products Industries Limited
Position: Industrial Attache
Time period: December 1988
Description: Duties included chemical and microbiological analysis of cocoa beans,
cake and oil.

Employer: Araromi Farm Enterprises
Position: Industrial Attache
Time period: December 1981
Description: Duties included raising of broilers, processing of poultry feeds, and
processing of live broilers into chicken.

PUBLICATIONS

Articles: i) Abereijo, I.O. (2002): “Internet as a Competitive Business Resource – Any

Hope for Nigerian Small Scale Enterprises?” Ife Journal of Psychology,

Department of Psychology, O.A.U., Ile-Ife, vol. 4 No. 1, pp. 66-78.

ii) Abereijo, I.O. and Fayomi, A.O. (2004): “Small Firm and Equity Capital

Financing in Nigeria – A Review of Literature”, The Quarterly Journal of

Administration (QJA), Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo

University, Ile-Ife, Vol XXXII, No. 2, pp 116-138.

iii) Fayomi, A.O.; Abereijo, I.O. and Simeon-Fayomi, B.C. (2005): “The

Challenges and Opportunities of Introducing Entrepreneurship Education into

the Curriculum of Obafemi Awolowo University”, Ife Journal of Theory and

Research in Education, Institute of Education, O.A.U., Ile-Ife, vol.8, No. 2,

pp.19-32.

iv) Adegbite, S.A. and Abereijo, I.O. (2006): “Personal Entrepreneurial

Characteristics of the Small and Medium Scale Industrialists Accessing the

Small and Medium Enterprises Equity Investment Scheme (SMEEIS) in
Nigeria”, Ife
Social Science Review, Faculty of Social Sciences, O.A.U., Ile-
Ife, vol. 20, No. 1 pp. 14-21.
Abereijo, I.O. and Fayomi, A.O. (2007): “The Attitude of Small and Medium

Industrialist to Venture Capital Financing in Nigeria”, Global Journal of

Business Research,. The Institute for Business and Finance Research, Hilo,

United States of America. Vol. 1., No. 1, pp. 127 – 138.

vi) Adegbite, S.A. and Abereijo, I.O. (2007): “The Potentials of Entrepreneurship

Education in Empowering the Nigerian Youths for Enterprise Creation”,

Advances in Management, vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 7-19.

vii) Abereijo, I.O.; Ilori, M.O.; Taiwo, K.A. and Adegbite, S.A. (2007):

“Assessment of the Capabilities for Innovation by Small and Medium Industry

in Nigeria”. African Journal of Business Management (AJBM), University of

Pretoria, South Africa, Vol.1 (8), pp. 209 – 217. Accessible from:

(http://www.academicjournals.org/AJBM/PDF/Pdf2007/Nov/Oluw...

%20al.pdf).

viii) Adegbite, S.A.; Ilori, M.O.; Irefin, I.A.; Abereijo, I.O.; and Aderemi,

H.O.S. (2007): “Evaluation of the Impact of Entrepreneurial Characteristics on

the Performance of Small Scale Industry Development in Nigeria”. Journal of

Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (AJES), St. Paul University,

Phillipines, Vol. III, Issue 1, pp.90-109. Accessible from

(http://www.asianentrepreneurship journal.com/AJESIII3All.pdf).

ix) Abereijo, I.O., Adegbite, S.A., Ilori, M.O., Irefin, I.O., and Aderemi, H.O.

(2008): “Factors Determining the Innovative Ability of Manufacturing Small

and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria”. Ife PsychologIA, vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 56-

71. Abstract accessible from http://ajol.info/index.php/ifep/article/view/23762.

x) Adegbite, S.A.; Ilori, M.O.; Irefin, I.A. Abereijo, I.O.; and Aderemi, H.A.

(2008): “A Study of Entrepreneurial Orientation of Small-Scale Enterprise

Operators in Nigeria”. Ife PsychologIA, vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 90-102. Abstract

accessible from http://ajol.info/index.php/ifep/article/view/23764.

xi) Aladekomo, F.O. and Abereijo, I.O. (2008): “Beyond Credit: The Role of

Non-Financial Assistance in Promoting SMEs Development in Nigeria”.

African Journal of Communication & Development Studies, Imo State

University, Owerri, Vol. 2, No. 1, March, pp. 309-315.

xii) Aderemi, H.O.; Ilori, M.O.; Siyanbola, W.O. Adegbite, S.A., and Abereijo,

I.O. (2008): “An Assessment of the Choice and Performance of Women

Entrepreneurs in Technological and Non-Technological Enterprises in

Southwestern Nigeria”. African Journal of Business Management (AJBM),

University of Pretoria, South Africa, Vol.2 (10), pp. 165 – 176.

(http://www.academicjournals.org/AJBM/PDF/pdf2008/October/...

t%20al.pdf).

xiii) Abereijo, I.O. (2008): “Developing a Model for Delivering Internet-based

Business Development Services to Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria”.

Journal of Computer Science and Its Applications (An International Publication

of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)), Lagos, Nigeria.

xiv) Adegbite, S.A.; Abereijo, I.O.; Akinwale, L.W.; and Akinyosoye, L.B.

(2009): “Proverbs and Entrepreneurship: A Yoruba Cultural Dimension to


INFORMATION

Memberships: 1. Associate Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
2. Member, International Council for Small Business (ICSB), Nigeria Chapter
3. Full Member, Institute of Data Processing Management of Nigeria (IDPM)
4. Member, Gate2Growth Academic Network in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and
Finance (European Commission’s Innovation Policy Unit).