In his own register
“Honorary degrees recognise extraordinary intellectuals, outstanding achievers in nation building.
On Victoria Global University's Lagos ceremony
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IARSAC Africa inaugurated
Office of the President General · IARSAC
Amb. Prof.Ogunsakin-Akin Bosede I.
PhD · D.Sc · DBA · DFRA · FIARSAC · FNIER
President General & Chairman of Council, International Association of Research Scholars & Administrators Corporation. Diplomat-scholar in Marketing, International Business, and International Relations.
Lagos · Delaware · Accra
Office of the President General · IARSAC
Amb. Prof.Ogunsakin-Akin Bosede I.
PhD · D.Sc · DBA · DFRA · FIARSAC · FNIER
President General & Chairman of Council, International Association of Research Scholars & Administrators Corporation. Diplomat-scholar in Marketing, International Business, and International Relations.
Lagos · Delaware · Accra
The Office
A scholar's working life across three continents
Ambassador Ogunsakin-Akin Bosede I. — fondly called Akin — is a distinctive researcher and diplomat-scholar who dares where others dread. Professor of Marketing and Professor of International Business and International Relations, he is a proactive, exceptional leader who thinks three steps ahead, works to master his environment, and adapts comfortably to unexpected or unfamiliar surroundings. As President General and Chairman of the Council of the International Association of Research Scholars & Administrators Corporation (IARSAC), he leads a Delaware-incorporated research consortium with active chapters in Nigeria, Ghana, and the United States.
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Earned doctorates (D.Sc · DBA · 2 PhDs)
32
PhD & Master's candidates supervised
3
Continents of consortium operation
4
Authored books on enterprise & marketing
Career Path
Roles he holds today
Present
President General
IARSA Consortium
Convening authority over the IARSA Consortium — a multi-jurisdictional research body comprising IARSA Nigeria, IARSA Ghana, IARSAC Delaware, AcIRSTD, CEPERD, IIAHI, IJSRITD, and IJRSA. Sets the editorial direction for affiliated journals, chairs the international conference programme, and oversees fellowship designations across the federation.
Inaugurated 2020 — present
Chairman, Governing Council
International Association of Research Scholars & Administrators Corporation (IARSAC)
Chairs the governing council of the Delaware-incorporated chapter of the consortium — IARSAC — coordinating the international conference programme and trans-Atlantic delegate flows.
Present
Pro-Chancellor
Queen Agro-Allied University of Technology, Ode-Ekiti
Pro-Chancellor of a newly approved university (granted licence by the Federal Government of Nigeria) specialising in agro-allied science and technology — chairing the council that oversees academic direction, statutes, and senior appointments.
The Consortium
A federation of ten affiliated bodies
Under his presidency, IARSA operates as a multi-jurisdictional federation of research bodies, universities, journals, and policy institutes across Nigeria, Ghana, and the United States.
IARSA Consortium
Parent body
International Association of Research Scholars & Administrators (IARSA)
Nigeria · Ghana
International Association of Research Scholars & Administrators Corporation (IARSAC)
Delaware, United States
IARSAC International University (IIU)
Delaware, United States
Queen Agro-Allied University of Technology (QAAUT)
Ode-Ekiti, Nigeria
Academy of Innovative Research, Science & Technological Development (AcIRSTD)
Nigeria
Centre for Educational Planning, Economics & Research Development (CEPERD)
Nigeria
International Institute of Agricultural Research & Horticultural Innovation (IIARHI)
Nigeria
International Journal of Scientific Research, Innovation & Technological Development (IJSRITD)
International
International Journal of Research Scholars & Administrators (IJRSA)
International
Educrown Group
Lagos, Nigeria
Academic Path
Featured research papers
2024 · IJRSA · International Journal of Research Scholars & Administration
Cross-border research administration in Anglophone West Africa
A consortium-level study of governance norms across IARSA chapters in Nigeria, Ghana, and the United States, with implications for federated research bodies operating multi-jurisdictionally.
2023 · IJSRITD · International Journal of Scientific Research, Innovation & Tech. Development
Marketing strategy as institutional voice
Treats marketing as institutional rather than transactional — examining how universities, professional bodies, and consortia signal scholarly authority through brand and convening practice.
2022 · AcIRSTD Proceedings
International business and the African graduate professional
Examines the migration of African graduate professionals into multinational firms and the reciprocal demand for cross-cultural marketing competence in their home markets.
2021 · CEPERD Working Papers
Diplomatic posture in research consortia
Exploratory paper on the diplomatic dimensions of research administration — credentialing, ambassadorial protocol in scholarly convening, and the politics of fellowship designation.
Honours
Fellowships & conferments
Honour
Best Customer Service and Leader in Marketing Professionals
American Liberty University, California, United States
Conferred in recognition of excellence in customer-service leadership and marketing-professional practice across international institutions.
Honour
Ambassador of Peace
Universal Peace Federation (UPF), New York, United States
International conferment by the Universal Peace Federation in recognition of contribution to inter-religious understanding, conflict resolution, and global peace-building.
Honour
Global Ambassador
International Institute of Peace and Development Studies — Nigeria & United States
Cross-jurisdictional ambassadorial designation recognising sustained scholarly and diplomatic service across the Nigeria–United States corridor.
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Latest news from the consortium
25–26 June 2027
ICSTI-27 — International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation
IARSAC, Delaware, United States is delighted to welcome scholars to the International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation (ICSTI-27) at McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, on 25–26 June 2027. The event aims to become the leading annual conference in the field — convening scholars, academicians, industry professionals, and experts to present advances, exchange ideas, and forge global partnerships in science, technology, and innovation. Sub-topics include emerging technologies for a sustainable future, science-policy and global collaboration, digital transformation and the future of work, health–technology–society, economic diplomacy across borders, and women & youth in science and innovation. Enquiries: info@iarsac.org · info@iiu-edu.us.
25–26 November 2026
ICRKSDW 2026 — 11th Annual International Conference (Resilient Knowledge Systems in a Disrupted World)
The 11th Annual International Conference on Resilient Knowledge Systems in a Disrupted World — 'Reimagining Research, Leadership, Policy for Sustainable Future' — will take place at the African School of Economics, Plot 1095 Oladipo Diya Street, Gudu District, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria during 25–26 November 2026 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily). The conference brings together global educators, researchers, university leaders, youth, and policymakers to explore innovative academic practices, transformative learning models, and emerging research advancing quality education and lifelong learning. Call for papers is open — submissions accepted from academia, NGOs, government ministries, civil society, international organisations, and private companies. Enquiries: info@iarsa.org.ng or +234 806 981 4073.
28–29 October 2026
ICSESGT26 — 1st International Conference on Science, Engineering and Sustainable Green Technology
The 1st International Conference on Science, Engineering, and Sustainable Green Technology (ICSESGT26) — convened by the Academy of Innovative Research, Science & Technological Development (AcIRSTD) — will be held at the Nigerian National Merit Award House, 22 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, on 28–29 October 2026 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily). The event focuses on the role of science, technology, and innovation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, aligned with the UN's High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Primary tracks: renewable energy & efficiency, green engineering & manufacturing, digital transformation & AI, and climate resilience & policy. Selected papers will be considered for publication in IJSRITD. Enquiries: info@airstd.net.ng · +234 701 701 9025.
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Office of the President General
For conference enquiries, fellowship applications, or research-administration matters, the consortium welcomes direct correspondence through its official channels.