Professor Isaiah Oluranti Olurinola

Isaiah Oluranti OLURINOLA (formerly, OGUNRINOLA), is a Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Anchor University, Lagos, Nigeria. He obtained BSc, MSc and PhD degrees in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Prior to joining Anchor University, Professor Olurinola lectured at Covenant University, Ota Ogun state, Obafemi Awolowo University, The Polytechnic Ibadan, Esa-Oke Satellite campus. He taught (and still teaches) courses in Economic Theory (Micro and Macro), Labour Economics, Economics of Development and Mathematics and Statistics for Economists. He was Training Manager, Senior Manager and Principal Manager in charge of Training and Manpower Development duties at the Financial Institutions Training Centre, Nigeria (1991-1996); Manager, Employment & Manpower Development; and Materials Supply Manager (1996-2001) in Dunlop Nigeria Plc; and he also served as the Human Resources & Logistics Manager, in Cakasa Nigeria Limited (2001-2003).

His research interests include Economics of the informal sector; Labour/Human Capital Economics and Economics of Development. Professor Olurinola has published widely in reputable local and international journals.

Professor Olurinola has successfully supervised twelve Phd, Eleven MSc and many BSc. students in different areas of Economic Development, and the Economics of Informal Sector. Professor Olurinola is a passionate teacher, active researcher, and conference speaker.