Get to know CRN 47 Co-Chair Onuora-Oguno Azubike!
Institution:
University of Ilorin
Number of years as LSA member:
12
Number of LSA Meetings Attended:
8
LSA Governance Position(s) and Committees:
Co-Chair, Collaborative Research Network 47: Economic and Social Rights
Co-Chair, International Research Collaborative 3: An Africa of Governance, Democracy, and Respect for Human Rights, Justice, and the Rule of Law
Other Association Affiliations:
Deputy Secretary, Nigeria Society of International Law
Secretary, International Public Law Society, Nigeria Chapter
Africa Law and Society Network
Nigerian Bar Association
Nigerian Association of Law Teachers
Areas of Research:
Socioeconomic Rights
Education Rights
Disability Rights
Favorite Topics to Teach or Research:
Law and Social Change
Inclusive Education Rights
Minorities
International Law
Human Rights
Additional Hobbies:
Soccer
Notable Awards and Grants:
Best International Linkage Desk Officer, University of Ilorin
Top Books and/or Publications:
Education Law, Strategic Policy and Sustainable Development in Africa: Agenda 2063. Co-authored with Wahab Egwebole and Thomas Kleven. (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)
Development and the Right to Education in Africa (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019)
Education:
LLD, University of Pretoria | International Human Rights
LLM, University of Pretoria | Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa
LLB, University of Ilorin
Major Appearances:
Speaker, American Society of International Law Annual Meeting
Panelist, “Let There Be Light: Reform, Investment, and the Future of Nigeria’s Power Sector.” Nigerian Bar Association Conference, 2026
Keynote Speaker, “When Development Denies Education: Legal Mobilisation, Justice, and the Future of Constitutionalism in Africa.” Winter School and Conference on Constitutionalism in Africa, University of the Free State, 2026
What do you find the most beneficial about being an LSA member?
LSA has enhanced my capacity for socio-legal scholarship. I have, since attending my first LSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, met mentors who have guided me as I improved my research and writing skills. LSA has provided me with strong bridges across Africa, North America, and Europe.
Why should professionals or students join LSA?
When you join LSA, you will find a cohort to develop with and mentors that are selfless and willing to guide you on your academic sojourn. Joining LSA is a must, in my opinion, for any graduate student who wants to connect with quality associates across the globe.
Learn more about Onura-Oguno Azubike, his many publications, awards, and involvement with academic organizations here.