University Chairman, Board of Trustees/Global President, IARSA
Ambassador Ogunsakin Akin is a perfect example of a distinct researcher, a man who dares where other dreads. At a time when his peers preferred walking under their parents’ shadows, she stood up to be counted. Akin (as he is fondly called) is easily identified with every good thing and the best among his colleagues. No doubt, had his name written in gold through hard work, pursuit of academic excellence and devotion for community development. He believes successful education development entails more than investing in physical capital, or closing the gap in capital but also entails acquiring and using knowledge as well as closing the gaps in knowledge. Akin opines that to successfully confront the challenges of development in our educational sector, we must collectively undertake three major tasks which include acquiring and adapt global knowledge and create knowledge locally, invest in human capital to increase the ability to absorb and use knowledge; and invest in technologies to facilitate both acquisition and the absorption of knowledge.
Akin is a Professor of Marketing and Professor of International Business and International Relations respectively is a proactive exceptional leader who always thinks three steps ahead and working to master his environment with the goal of avoiding problems before they arise; flexible/adaptable handles himself in unexpected or uncomfortable situations and adapt to new surroundings and situations, doing his best to adjust. He is a good Communicator, listen a lot and be willing to work to understand the needs and desires of others. He was born into the family of High Chief and Mrs. Ibilola Ogunsakin in Ondo Kingdom, Ondo City, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria.
Akin is a philanthropist of note who does not discriminate between Christianity, Islamic, and other religions. He has such a positive energy and spirit and he is genuinely kind and caring. His journey has never been one of shortcut or setting for less. Akin always galvanizes support, goodwill and understanding from the general public particularly those he had helped one way or the other at different time and places.
Akin has supervised 12 PhD and 20 Master students mainly in the areas of Marketing, Advertising, International Relations Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Public Relations. He was published notable books which include Entrepreneurial Development, Principles of Marketing; Introduction to Business; International Business; Rural Poverty in Nigeria-What Can Be Done Unpublished; Leadership style in Nigeria Unpublished; Adolescent Management Unpublished among others. More details at: www.profakinogunsakin.com