A distinguished scholar of Public Administration, Prof. EhiyamenMediayanose Osezua, is set to deliver the 11th Inaugural Lecture of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State. The lecture, titled "Governing Without Results: Public Administration, Leadership And Institutional Failure In Nigeria. Quo Vadis," will be chaired by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Temi E. Ologunorisa, and is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. today, May 5, 2026, at the institution's main auditorium.
About the Lecturer
Prof. Osezua is one of Nigeria's most accomplished academics, with a career that embodies scholarship, leadership, public service, and institutional transformation. He is a professor in the Department of Public Administration, School of Management Sciences, and a leading scholar on Higher Education and Conflict Management. He has earned a reputation as a respected scholar, higher education administrator, policy thinker, researcher, public intellectual, editor, mentor, and civic leader, whose influence extends beyond the university into broader society.
Global Influence
His intellectual contributions and professional engagements span Nigeria, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Ghana, Senegal, Namibia, Russia, Togo, Mexico, and other parts of the world, making him a truly global academic voice in governance, leadership, higher education, institutional development, and public sector reform.
Background
Born on 15 February 1973 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, Prof. Osezua hails from Uhiele in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. He has taught at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; the University of Lagos; Osun State University; and the University of Ilorin.
