Prof. Joel Adeleke Afolayan

Professor

Nursing Science

Joel Adeleke AFOLAYAN is a Professor in the Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Ilorin, with over 25 years of university teaching, research, and administrative experience in the University and other related Nursing institutions. He holds two doctoral degrees: one in Psychology and the other in Advanced Mental Health Nursing. He also has a diploma in Law. He is a Registered Nurse, Nurse Tutor, Nurse Administrator, and a Fellow of the West African Postgraduate College of Nursing and Midwives

His areas of research interest cover Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Child and Adolescent Health, Developmental Psychology, Maternal/Perinatal Mental Health, and Spirituality and Spiritual Care in Nursing. Also, Nursing education and management, including Stress in the Nurses’ place of work, and Disclosure as a means of prevention of HIV/AIDS

He has to his credit over Ninety publications in reputable outlets covering local, national, and international journals, edited conference proceedings, and chapters in books. He has successfully supervised many Master’s dissertations and Ph.D. theses. He has attended several conferences and has won several research grants. Professor Afolayan is a member of many professional bodies within and outside Nigeria. He is the 267th inaugural lecturer titled “Mind over Matter in the removal of the thick veil of Negligence.”

Teaching

Undergraduate

NSC 201: Foundations of Nursing Science I
NSC 202: Foundations of Nursing Science II
NSC 307: Human Behaviour in health and illness
NSC 313: Nursing Ethics and Jurisprudence
NSC 312: Applied Medical Sociology
NSC 405 and 408: Management of Health Services I and II
NSC NSC 407 and 410: Research Methods in Nursing I and II
NSC 409 and 416: Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing I and II
NSC 413: Measurement and Evaluation
NSC 414: Principles of Quality Management
NSC 525: Seminar in Nursing
NSC 504: Advanced Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
NSC 599: Research Project in Nursing

Postgraduate

-NSC 825: Foundation of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
NSC 827: Psycho-Pathological Foundation of Psychiatric/Mental Health
NSC 803: Professional Development in Nursing and Legal Issues
NSC 826: Advanced Study of Selected Psychiatric Problems
NSC 828: Advanced Community Mental and Psychiatric Nursing
NSC 829: Seminar in Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
-NSC 855: Dissertation in Nursing Science
NSC 809: Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice
NSC 901: Philosophy of Science in Nursing

Publications & Links

Get in Touch

For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.

Email

afolayan.ja@unilorin.edu.ng

Office Address

Room 11 Department of Nursing Science Building, Old College, University of Ilorin, University of Ilorin.