Mr. Taiwo David Toluwani
Mr. Taiwo David Toluwani is a LECTURER I in FINE AND APPLIED ARTS Department, Faculty Of Environmental Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Graduate of Visual Communication Design and Lecturer at Fine and Applied Arts Department, Faculty of Environmental Science. NAU
Personal Information
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Address: | Fine And Applied Arts, Faculty Of Environmental Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | FINE AND APPLIED ARTS |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, October, 2018) May, 2015 to September, 2018 MFA Visual Communication Design (Graphics) |
| 2 | University Of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State.. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2005) March, 2001 to September, 2004 B.A. Fine And Applied Arts Fine And Applied Arts (Graphics) |
| 3 | Federal College Of Education (Tech) Akoka, Lagos. (NCE, March, 2001) September, 1997 to October, 2000 National Certificate In Education (Technical) Painting And Graphics |
| 4 | WAEC/ GCE. (GCE, December, 1995) August, 1995 to September, 1995 WAEC/G.C E, Results O' Levels |
| 5 | Amuwo Odofin Boys Secondary School, Mile 2. Lagos. (SSCE, June, 1994) January, 1989 to May, 1994 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination O' Levels |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Departmental ICT Officer 2024/2025 Session, Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka April, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | FES Committee member Appointee for 2024/2025 session, Faculty of Environmental Sciences NAU April, 2025 to Present |
| 3 | Committe member : Faculty Book Lunching Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University , Awka March, 2025 to March, 2025 |
| 4 | Departmental Time table officer 2024/2025 session, Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2025 to January, 0001 |
| 5 | Departmental Career Officer for Counselling and Career Development (NAU Centre for Counselling and Career Development (CCDS)) 2024/2025 Academic Session, Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2025 to Present |
| 6 | Undergraduate Supervision for 2024/2025 Visual Communication Design final year specialization students, Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2025 to Present |
| 7 | Departmental Accreditation Committee Member 2023/2024 session, Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka August, 2024 to November, 2024 |
| 8 | Departmental Time table officer 2023/2024 session, Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka May, 2024 to Present |
| 9 | Departmental Career Officer for Counselling and Career Development (NAU Centre for Counselling and Career Development (CCDS)) 2023/2024 Academic Session, Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka May, 2024 to Present |
| 10 | Lecturer II, Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka 2023/2024 Academic Session May, 2024 to Present |
| 11 | Undergraduate Supervision for 2023/2024 Visual Communication Design specialization students, Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2024 to January, 2025 |
| 12 | Undergraduate Project Supervision, Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka April, 2023 to Present |
| 13 | Undergraduate Project Supervision, Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka November, 2021 to February, 2022 |
| 14 | PHD (Studio) Research Student, Nnaamdi Azikiwe University Awka June, 2021 to Present |
| 15 | Lecturer II, Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2021 to Present |
| 16 | Lecturer 2, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2020 to Present |
| 17 | MFA,(Studio) Researcher, Nnaamdi Azikiwe University Awka February, 2016 to September, 2018 |
| 18 | Creative Director, Freelancer / Creative Director Eagle serve Consultancy and Advertising Agency February, 2012 to December, 2019 |
| 19 | Head of Operations / Design Associate, Life Images Studio, Aminu Kano Crescent , Abuja September, 2007 to January, 2012 |
| 20 | Design Associate, Dan Heritage Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt February, 2007 to August, 2007 |
| 21 | Assistant Digitizer, Needleworks Limited, Rumuogba Port Harcourt June, 2006 to September, 2006 |
| 22 | Head of Health Campaign Community Development Service (CDS), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) March, 2005 to February, 2006 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Toluwani, T. D., and Onwuekwe, C. O. (2022, November) The Basics of Basic Photography Netizens Print Media, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 95-136 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Toluwani Taiwo David. (2025, February), "INDIGENOUS COMMERCIAL ANIMATION PRACTICE IN NIGERIA: LOCAL CONTENT AND REBRANDING OF THE PALM WINE", JOURNAL OF FINE AND CREATIVE ARTS, MUSIC, MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 24-46 |
| 2 | Toluwani Taiwo David. (2025, February), "Understanding Commercial Animation: A Nigerian Perspective", Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, Vol. 8, (Issue 8), pp 351-366 |
| 3 | Toluwani Taiwo David. (2024, December), "ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND NATION-BUILDING IN A DIGITAL AGE", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES (NJAS), Vol. 6, (Issue 3), pp 145-157 |
| 4 | Toluwani Taiwo David, Kenhinde Shobukonla. (2023, July), "POLITICAL CARTOONS PRACTISE IN NIGERIA ANDESSENTIAL COMPONENTS", Tropical Built Environment Journal., Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 218-230, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.19759.30886 |
| 5 | Kehinde Hassan Shobukonla, Toluwani Taiwo David. (2023, December), "Eco-Signage Initiatives of Discarded Plastic Materials (DPM): An Artist's Approach to Environmental Waste Management", Mountain Top University Journal of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences,, Vol. 3, (Issue 2) |
| 6 | NZOIWU, AZUKA ABIGAIL PHD, IZOGIE COLLINS OGIEVA , TOLUWANI TAIWO DAVID. (2023, June), "Advertising: Essential Tools For Information Dissemination", | IRE Journals- ICONIC RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING JOURNALS, Vol. 6, (Issue 12), pp 20-24 |
| 7 | Toluwani Taiwo David,. (2022, October), "Visual Design in Digital Technology Influences on Social Cultures", Africa Design Review Journal, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 148-168 |
| 8 | C Onwuekwe, T David, BI Nnoli. (2020, November), "WHAT SHOULD GRAPHIC ARTISTS DISPLAY IN ART EXHIBITIONS IN NIGERIA?", African and Asian Studies Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 17-31 |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | Toluwanin Taiwo David. (2018, October), "VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN FOR SOLVING STREET CHILDREN PLIGHT IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ABUJA". Toluwani Taiwo David |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Toluwani Taiwo David. (2024, July), "WASTE UPCYCLING FOR FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY ART: A CREATIVE EXPLORATION", |
| 2 | Toluwani Taiwo David, Kenhinde Shobukonla. (2023, May), "Proposing a National Virtual Art Repository for the Past, Present and Future Legends of Visual Arts in Nigeria", National Gallary of Art |
| 3 | Toluwani Taiwo David. (2023, July), "NEW MEDIA AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN A DIGITAL AGE: AN ENGAGEMENT PATHWAY FOR MADE-IN-AFRICA GOODS", Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.29851.85288 |
| 4 | Toluwani Taiwo David. (2023, October), "ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND NATION-BUILDING IN A DIGITAL AGE", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Faculty Of Arts, Conference Paper Presentation |
| 5 | Toluwanin, Chidimma, Chidebere,. (2022, March), "Institutional Art History in Nigeria: The Evolution of Fine and Applied Arts Department in NAU", National Gallery of Arts, pp 1-14 |
| 6 | Toluwani Taiwo David. (2022, February), "VISUAL DESIGN IN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY: INFLUENCES ON SOCIAL CULTURES", UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Toluwani (Exhibiting Artist). "Photocarrefour ARTIST Meet & Exhibit 5th Edition", (Presentation, 2023 July) Abuja FCT Nigeria |
| 2 | The Society of Nigerian Artist .... "ART Exhibition : Mirror", (Presentation, 2022 December) Awka, Anambra State Exhibition Catalogue Artist page upload |
| 3 | Toluwani (Exhibiting Artist). "Abuja Jazz Fashion and Art Exhibition Show 2022", (Presentation, 2022 December) Abuja FCT Nigeria |
| 4 | Toluwanin Taiwo David. "PACKAGING AND BRAND REPOSITIONING: AN EXPLORATION OF STOP MOTION ANIMATION FOR PRODUCT ADVERTISING", (Research Proposal, 2021 July) |
| 5 | Toluwani Taiwo David. "COMMERCIAL ANIMATION IN NIGERIA: AN EMOTIVE DIGITAL ADVERTISING DESIGN", (Research Proposal, 2021 July) Awka Anambra State |
| 6 | Toluwani T. David ( Artist)/ Curator). "Life Images Studio Photo Exhibition 2010 for Social Orientation", (Presentation, 2010 October) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | 200 level staff adviser, "Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (May, 2024) |
| 2 | Departmental Quality Assurance Sub-Committee Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University , Awka" (June, 2023) |
| 3 | 100 level staff adviser, "Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (June, 2023) |
| 4 | Time Table Officer, "Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (January, 2022) |
| 5 | Assistant ICT Officer, "Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (January, 2022) |
| 6 | Departmental Career Development Officer, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (January, 2022) |
| 7 | Outdoor Ads. Consultant and Signpost Designer, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Dress Code Committee" (January, 2021 to March, 2021) |
| 8 | Committee Member, "NAU.Departmental, Committee for convocation Research Fair Exhibition 14 convocation" (March, 2020 to March, 2020) |
| 9 | Curator and Exhibitor, "Life Images Studio Photo Exhibition 2014 for Social Orientation" (August, 2014 to August, 2014) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Associate Member, "African Academics Network" - AAN/AFAAN/01/00094 (member since 2023), https://www.africanacademicsnetwork.com/home/ |
| 2 | Fellow Member, "Global Arts in Medicine" - GAIMF 423/NGA/393 (member since 2022), https://artsinmedicinefellowship.org/ |
| 3 | Affiliate Member, "Arts Council of the African Studies Association (ACASA)" (member since 2021), https://www.acasaonline.org/member/directory/BI3ob5i7?filter_t=name_f&filter=toluwani |
| 4 | Associate Member, "Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON)" - 5053 (member since 2010), https://www.apcon.gov.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "FES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY/ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE JUNE, 2024", (Faculty of Environmental Sciences NAU), 5th June, 2024 to 7th June, 2024; Onsite |
| 2 | "2023 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE- Faculty of Arts NAU", (Faculty of Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 19th October, 2023 to 20th October, 2023; ASU auditorium UNIZIK |
| 3 | "International Humanities Conference on ‘New Theories of Africa: Diversities, Divergencies, Dreams’", (Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria), 16th July, 2023 to 20th July, 2023; zoom and onsite |
| 4 | "THE NATURE OF POLITICAL POWER IN IGBO LAND CONFERENCE", (INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA), 16th February, 2022 to 17th February, 2022; University of Nigeria Nsukka |
| 5 | "6TH NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON NIGERIAN ART : INSTITUTIONAL ART HISTORY IN NIGERIA", (National Gallery of Arts), 16th February, 2022 to 16th February, 2022; Lafia Nasarawa State, Nigeria |
| 6 | "VISUAL DESIGN CONFERENCE 2022", (UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, DEPT. OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN -), 10th February, 2022 to 11th February, 2022; UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI TOWERS |
| 7 | "Ecosystem Restoration: Supporting the Economy to cope with the challenges of Covid-19 Pandemic in Nigeria", (Faculty of Environmental Sciences), 4th June, 2021 to 5th June, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Career Counselling |(CCCD) one day workshop", (FES CCCD Center), 11th April, 2024 to 11th April, 2024; Onsite |
| 2 | "National Gallery of Arts 5th Stake holders Forum Abuja 2024", (National Gallery of Arts/ Fed. Min of Art, Culture and Creative Economy), 27th February, 2024 to 27th February, 2024; Abuja |
| 3 | "Re-engineering the University System through Quality Assurance", (Directorate of Quality Assurance and Certificate Verification), 7th November, 2023 to 7th November, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State |
| 4 | "Career and Character Counselling Project-200 in Perspective", (Center for Counselling and Career Development Development NAU.), 30th October, 2023 to 1st November, 2023; Ekweme Center NIZIK |
| 5 | "Global Art in Medicine Fellowship Art Training and Festival", (Global Art in Medicine Fellowship Cohort 4 Northern Nigeria 1), 29th April, 2023 to 29th April, 2023; Abuja |
| 6 | "College of Postgraduate Studies Research Workshop 2022", (College of Postgraduate Studies UNIZIK), 15th February, 2023 to 17th February, 2023; Zoom conference |
| 7 | "Abuja Jazz Fashion and Art Exhibition Show 2022", (Shutters Networ and Tigris Projects), 9th December, 2022 to 10th December, 2022; Sandalia Hotel, Jabi Abuja |
| 8 | "World Photography Day Photogrpahy Seminar, Walk And Exhibition", (Canon Nigeria and Shutter Internaternational Network), 18th August, 2021 to 4th September, 2021; Abuja Nigeria |
| 9 | "AND IT BECAME REALITY , GRUOP EXHIBITION OF SCULPTORS", (Cafe De Vie, Abuja), 15th August, 2021 to 21st August, 2021; FCT, Abuja |
| 10 | "British Council Creative Enterprise Program (CEP)", (British Council Lagos), 1st August, 2011 to 19th August, 2011; Lagos State |
| 11 | "Achieving Company Broad Goals Through Advertising", (Advertising Practitioner Council Of Nigeria Abuja (APCON)), 13th June, 2011 to 14th June, 2011; Abuja |
| 12 | "Life Images Studio Photo Exhibition 2010 for Social Orientation", (Life Images Studios), 7th October, 2010 to 10th October, 2010; FCT, Abuja |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "Quality Assurance Workshop Seminar", (Faculty of Agriculture Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 18th October, 2023 to 18th October, 2023; Zoom Meeting |
| 2 | "Test Construction Procedure", (Faculty of Environmental Sciences), 25th August, 2021 to 25th August, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 3 | "Compulsory MFA Studio Exhibition 2017", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Dept. of Fine and Applied Arts .), 4th August, 2017 to 4th August, 2017; UNIZIK |
| Webinars | |
| 1 | "Global Art in Medicine Fellowship (GAIMF) Nigerian Fellows Congress", (Global Art in Medicine Fellowship Cohort 4 Northern Nigeria 1), 17th March, 2024 to 17th March, 2024; Zoom Meeting |
| 2 | "Impact Educators Summit 2021", (Taysey Consults), 20th September, 2021 to 24th September, 2021; Zoom |
| 3 | "National Open Science Symposium", (EKO-KONNECT), 2nd September, 2021 to 2nd September, 2021; Oline |
| 4 | "21st Century Classrooms With Microsoft Teams", (https://www.tayseyventures.com/taysey-consults/), 28th August, 2021 to 28th August, 2021; Zoom |
| 5 | "2020 Africanizing a Modern African Art History Curriculum for Tertiary Institutions in Africa", (The Nsukka Art School), 1st October, 2020 to 1st October, 2020; Zoom |
| Other Event | |
| 1 | "Photocarrefour ARTIST Meet & Exhibit", (Photocarrefour Abuja), 27th February, 2021 to 5th March, 2021; FCT, Abuja |