| Names in full: | - | ASAJU, Dapo Folorunsho, |
| Status: | - | |
| Academic: | - | Professor of Christian Studies and Vice-Chancellor, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Nigeria. |
| Church : | - | Bishop Theologian, Anglican Church of Nigeria |
| Place of Birth: | - | Iyara-Ijumu, Kogi State, Nigeria. |
| Date of Birth: | - | 16th November 1961 |
| Contact Address: | - | Vice-Chancellor’s office, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Website: | - | www.bishoptheologian-anglican.org.ng |
| Telephone: | - | 08037215992 |
| Marital Status: | - | Married, with three Children |
| Spouse: | - | Barrister Mrs Harriet ‘Seun Asaju. (B.A., M.LS, LLB, BL.), Head of Law Library, Lagos State University; Visiting Deputy Librarian, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo |
| Children: | - | Dr. Mrs. Grace Olubanke Doherty (Medical Doctor) Barr. Mrs Mercy Oluwafikayo Leke (Lawyer) Samuel Oladapo Asaju (Graduate). |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- West African School Certificate (1973-1977),
Abdul Aziz Atta Memorial College , Okene , Nigeria .
-Higher School Certificate (1977-1979),
Federal Government College , Ilorin , Nigeria .
-Diploma in Theology (ordination) Archbishop Vining College of Theology, Akure, Nigeria.
-B.A. (Hons), Second Class (Upper Division) in Christian Studies (1980-1983)
University of Ilorin , Ilorin , Nigeria .
-Master of Arts (M.A.), Christian Studies (1985),
University of Ilorin , Ilorin , Nigeria .
- Masters in Missions (audited) Birmingham Christian College, Selly Oak, Birmingham, 2003
-Ph.D in Christian Studies, 2003
University of Ilorin , Ilorin , Nigeria .
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant, Christian Studies, University of Ilorin, 1983-1984
Graduate Assistant and Assistant Lecturer, Christian Studies, Lagos State University , 1984- 1988
Lecturer II, Lagos State University, 1988-1990
Lecturer I, Lagos State University, 1990-1992
Senior Lecturer, Lagos State University, 1992-1999
Senior Lecturer (Sabbatical), University of Ilorin , 1995
Associate Professor, Christian Studies, Lagos State University , 1999 to 2004
Professor of Christian Studies, Lagos State University , 2004 to date
Professor of Christian Studies, Kogi State University, Anyigba (Sabbatical), 2009
Professor of Theology and William Paton Fellow,(visiting), Department of Theology, Birmingham University, United Kingdom, 2003.
ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIANCE
- Vice-Chancellor, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo (October 2015 to date).
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Lagos State University, (2012-2013)
- Member, Governing Council, Lagos State University ( 2006 to 2008).
- Director, Centre for General Studies, Lagos State University(2005-2009).
- Member of Senate, Lagos State University .
- Member, Advisory Council to Government of Lagos State (1999-2000)
- Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University (2005, 2006, 2007).
- Head of the Department of Religions, Lagos State University, 1997-1998
- Head of the Department of Philosophy, Lagos State University,1998-2000
- Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, Lagos State University,1988-1993
- External Examiner of Ph.D Thesis, Department of Theology, Birmingham University, 2003
- Visiting Professor, Bayreuth University , Bayreuth , Germany ( 2001)
- William Paton Fellow, Birmingham University , 2003
- External Examiner (Ph.D), Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile Ife, 2006, 2007
- External Examiner (Ph.D) , the University of Jos , Jos , Nigeria
- External Examiner (Ph.D ) University of Ilorin , Nigeria
- External Examiner (Ph.D ), University of Ado Ekiti , Nigeria
- External Examiner, Delta State University , Abraka , Nigeria .
- External Examiner (Ph.D), the Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan.
- External Examiner to the Dept. of Religious Studies, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye.
- External Assessor and Examiner, Babcock University, Ilishan, Remo.
- External Assessor, University of Lagos.
Church Service:
Deacon- December 1998
Priested- July 1999
Canon- 2006
Venerable Archdeacon- 2008
Consecrated Bishop-2010
- Vicar, Church of Epiphany, Iba Estate (1998-2000)
- Vicar, Church of Transfiguration, Ketu, Badagry Expressway, (2000-2002)
- Curate, Our saviour Anglican Church, Oto Awori (2002-2004)
- Vicar, Bishop James Johnson Memorial Anglican Church, Okokomaiko, Lagos (2004-2006)
- Chaplain, Chapel of Light, Lagos State University (2006 to 2009)
- Member, Constitution Drafting Committee for inauguration of Lagos West Diocese
- Archdeacon Missioner and Chairman of Board of Evangelism, Lagos West Diocese, 2008-2010.
- Member, Theological Group for GAFCON, Church of Nigeria (2008)
- Bishop Theologian, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion , 2010 to date)
- Vice-Chancellor, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo (2015 to date).
MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC BODIES
- Member, British Society of New Testament Studies
- Member, Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions (NASR)
- Member, Nigerian Association for Christian Studies (NACS)
- Member, Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies (NABIS)
- Member, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
PH.D STUDENTS SUPERVISED
In Lagos State University: 24 Ph.d Students supervised and graduated.
