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Sheriff F. Folarin, PhD., mniia

Founder/President, African Homegrown Development Initiative [AHDI]

Honoring the invitation of the Inspector-General of the Rwandan National Police: As Guest Speaker at the Rwandan National Police College Symposium on Peace, Security and Development- June 2024.

Prof. Folarin speaks at the 2024 Rwandan National Police Symposium. While working with the theme, “Exploring Global Peace and Security Trends”, he discussed the theory and practice of peace and security.

Keynote Speaker at Babcock’s University’s International Conference on Arts, Education and Humanities in 2019

PSF with politics students as Guest Lecturer at Ithaca College, New York in 2013

PSF, on University Orator's duty, 2022.
The University Orator is responsible for delivering speeches at formal events, modarating meetings, promoting university initiatives, and representing the institution's values and achievements

PSF (1st left) in a group photograph with Prof. Didas, Vice-Chancellor (5th from left) and Principal Officers of the University of Rwanda during the graduation ceremony of Course 12 of the Rwandan Defense Force Command and Staff College. From right are Dr. Peter Mugume, Prof. Agee Mugabe of the Center for Conflict Management, and Prof. Muleefu, Principal of the College of Arts and Science.

PSF (middle) with Visiting Fulbright Fellows at Texas State University in 2023- Dr. Alessandra Scroccaro from Italy, and Prof. Md Khan from Bangladesh.

Some supervisors and internal examiners of one of the PhD candidates examined at Benue State University.

PSF (2nd left) with John Sharp (first right), Chancellor of Texas A&M University; Prof. Balanoff (second right), Director of William Hobby Center for Public Service; and Assistant Chancellor of Texas A&M, during a visit to the university in 2023.

Leading a Global Change

“Professor Sheriff F. Folarin’s life journey encapsulates resilience, intellectual brilliance, and a commitment to shaping the narrative of global affairs. As a visionary leader and academic luminary, his impact reverberates through the halls of academia, leaving an enduring legacy for generations to come.” Oluwasanmi, D. (2024, January 29). Sheriff Folarin: Life of a Genius. The Nationalonlineng.net.

 

Rwanda's Radical Transformation Since the End of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi

Published by Palgrave Macmillan- Springer (New York, USA and Cham, Switzerland), the book unravels the myths and realities behind Rwanda’s unbelievable success story since the most devastating episode in its history. Find the book in most university libraries across the globe and in all online bookstores, including here:
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Declining Hegemonical Foreign Policies of Nigeria: A Historico-Political Analysis

This over 400-page book digs into the causes, course, and consequences of Nigeria’s global and African decline since 1985. It recommends a Nigeria-centered foreign policy by which the African centerpiece will begin with the sleeping giant itself. Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, Nigeria’s former Foreign Minister and an avid believer in Pax Nigeriana, wrote the foreword to the book. Find the book in most university libraries and online stores, including here:
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Homeland Security and Terrorism in Nigeria: Crises, Climate Change, and Counterterrorism

The latest book from the stables of Bloomsbury-Rowman & Littlefield, with PSF as lead editor. Find it in all online bookstores and here:
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The United Nations and Sustainable Development Goals

Published in 2022, the book of chapters examines the challenges and pathways toward realizing the United Nations SDGs by developing countries, particularly Africa.
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Religion and Global Politics: Soft Power in Nigeria and Beyond

Published by Lexington Books in 2022, the book of chapters finds the soft power resources inherent and abundant in Nigeria and Africa’s world of religious existentialism.
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TEXAS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FUND

PSF wins the TIEF COIL award for collaborative international teaching, with Texas State University and the University of Rwanda in the deal. The African Politics course is the instrument for the collaboration.
About my consulting

MY LIFE GOAL IS TO:

  • Foster global understanding and academic excellence through the advancement of international relations, conflict management, and sustainable development.
  • I am also committed to educating and inspiring the next generation of leaders while promoting peace, integrity, and innovation across nations.
Mentorship
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Motivation
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PSF with Texas State University President, Kelly Damphouse (left) and Professor Howard Balanoff (middle) at the 50th Anniversary of the MPA program in September 2023.

Presenting copies of my book, Rwanda’s Radical Transformation Since the End of the Genocide against the Tutsi, to His Excellency, President Paul Kagame. Receiving the copies on behalf of the President, who was away in Senegal, was Gen. Juvenal Muziramunda (rtd), the Honorable Minister of Defense of the Republic of Rwanda.

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