TITLE: Dr
NAME: Rahim Ajao Ganiyu
POSITION: Senior Lecturer
EDUCATION:

A. Personal Statement
I am an accomplished and hard-working person, bringing over 12 years of industry knowledge and experience in multifunctional roles/tasks to academia. I am a fast learner, adaptive, results-oriented, and possess strong interpersonal skills. I am also skilled in championing best practices to foster learning and undertake new challenges. My research work has been published in a variety of national and international journals, with impressive Google Scholar Citations. My ultimate goal is to develop students’ potential through innovative teaching/learning approaches and to utilize my knowledge, experience, and skills to contribute to diverse fields of endeavours. I recently concluded the National Accreditation and Certification Programme from the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to provide business advisory and support services to businesses in diverse industry. My area of research interest includes service quality, brand management, supply chain management and logistics, entrepreneurship development, and relationship marketing.

B. Positions, Scientific, Appointments and Honours
• Course Adviser: (2017/2018 – 2022/2023 Session), Department of Business Administration, University of Lagos, Lagos.
• Staff Adviser: 2023/2024 Session to date, Department of Business Administration, University of Lagos, Lagos.
• Assistant Programme Coordinator: 2019 to 2024, Department of Business Administration, University of Lagos.
• Assistant Programme Coordinator: 2021 to date, University of Lagos Business School, University of Lagos
• Member of Senate: August 1st, 2024 to July 31st, 2026, University of Lagos
• Faculty Member (Facpreneur): Centre for Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Centre, University of Lagos.
• Assessor on Management, Government, and Ethics: Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria – November, 2013 to Date.
• Editorial Board Member: Global Advanced Research Journal of Economics, Accounting and Finance – March, 2013 to Date. Nigeria.
• Reviewer: International Journal of Economics, Finance, and Management Sciences – November, 2018 to Date.

C. Recent Publications
1. Rahim, A.G., Chibuike, B.N. Uche, L.L. Okikiola, I.O. & Olatoye, A.O. (2024). “An Investigation of Socio-demographic Factors Influencing the Adoption of e-commerce: Perspective of Residents within Lagos State Metropolis”. EKSU Journal of Management Scientists, 3(1), 17-26
2. Theddeus, T.A., Olumuyiwa, S.A., Rahim, A.G., Chukwuneye, N.A., & Charles, C.J. (2023). “Process Optimization of Engineering Work Request in an Offshore Environment”. Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management 2023, 13(1), 20-29
3. Rahim, A.G., Uche, I.I., & Okikiola, I.O. (2023). “Linking Entrepreneurship education to Perceived Entrepreneurial Self-efficacy of Undergraduate students of University of Lagos”. Nigeria Journal of Risk and Insurance, 13(1), 132-153
4. Bakare, R.D., & Rahim, A.G. (2023). “Niche Marketing Strategies: Consumer Perceived Value and Willingness to Pay for Whole Wheat Bakery Products”. Lagos Journal of Banking, Finance, and Economic Issues, 4(1), 351-373
5. Rahim, A.G., & Bakare, R.D. (2021). “Perceived characteristics of social media platforms and Consumer Brand Engagement in the Automobile Industry”. Nigerian Journal of Business Administration, University of Benin, 19(1), 166-172.

D. Collaborators/Networks
i. PRAC-4-YUSA Baseline Assessment Project (BAP in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa) 13 – 15 October, 2020. Centre for Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Centre, University of Lagos.
ii. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Train the Trainers Capacity Building Programme. University of IOWA. February, 2020.
iii. Train the Trainers Impact Week Programme Lagos 2018 on Design Thinking Organized by Lufthansa Airline in collaboration with University of Lagos. October, 2018.
iv. Training of Trainers Programme on Corporate Governance, June, 2018. Organized by International Financial Cooperation in collaboration with University of Lagos.
v. Train the Trainers Programme on Patenting and Intellectual Property Management. Conducted by the National Office of Technology Acquisition and Protection in collaboration with University of Lagos. 30th October to 1st November, 2017.
vi. Copyright holder permission to use Article (titled- Approaches for Generating and Evaluating Product Positioning) as Course Material on Marketing and Brand Management by Laureate Education, Incorporation, USA (5 Years, 2013 – 2018).
vii. Proficiency in Education and Practice. Capacity Building Programme (3T-CBP) and Entrepreneurship and Innovation Mentorship      Education Certification (EIMAC) February 25 – March 6, 2020. Bank of Industry in Collaboration with University of Lagos