Best Scholar Award

Bisiriyu Abiodun Taleat — North-West University, South Africa

Bisiriyu Abiodun Taleat is a researcher affiliated with North-West University, South Africa, whose published work addresses public administration, agricultural technology adoption, education policy, and governance in African contexts. He is nominated for the Best Scholar Award at the International Food Scientist Awards in the subject area of Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture. His Scopus profile lists four documents. [1]

Abstract

This article presents the scholarly profile of Bisiriyu Abiodun Taleat in connection with the Best Scholar Award. The researcher is affiliated with North-West University and has contributed to journal articles published between 2025 and 2026. His work examines public sector reform, digital adoption in agri-tech and livestock management, entrepreneurial education, regime dynamics, and Pan-African statehood. Scopus records four indexed documents under his author profile. [1] This article summarises his research profile, publications, and suitability for recognition in an objective manner.

Keywords

Sustainable food systems, agriculture, agri-tech, livestock management, digital adoption, public sector reform, public service performance, youth entrepreneurship, Nigeria, South Africa, Pan-Africanism.

Introduction

The International Food Scientist Awards recognise researchers who contribute to knowledge and practice in food systems, agriculture, and related fields. Bisiriyu Abiodun Taleat is nominated within the subject area of Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture. His publications are developed largely through collaboration with colleagues in Nigeria and South Africa and pay particular attention to the policy and economic conditions that shape development outcomes on the African continent. [2]

Research Profile

Taleat is affiliated with North-West University, South Africa. His Scopus author identifier is 59239845900, and his ORCID identifier is 0000-0003-4745-095X. At the time of writing, the Scopus profile records four documents, zero citations, and an h-index of zero, which is consistent with a researcher whose indexed output has appeared recently. His publications are recent, dating from April 2025 to 2026, and are mostly co-authored. [1]

Research Contributions

His research contributions relevant to sustainable food systems include a 2026 article on the economic and policy drivers of digital adoption in agri-tech and livestock management in Nigeria and South Africa, published in Ayika – Journal of Environment and Politics in Africa. [2] This work addresses how economic and policy conditions influence the uptake of digital tools in agriculture.

Additional contributions concern governance and institutional frameworks, including a study of public sector reforms and public service performance in Nigeria and South Africa, [3] and an examination of entrepreneurial skill acquisition programmes in tertiary education as a response to youth unemployment. [4] A further article explores Pan-Africanism and the dynamics of statehood in relation to development and integration. [5]

Publications

• “Public Sector Reforms and Public Service Performance in Nigeria and South Africa,” African Journal of Public Administration and Environmental Studies (2026). [3]
• “Agri-Tech and Livestock Management: Economic and Policy Drivers of Digital Adoption in Nigeria and South Africa,” Ayika – Journal of Environment and Politics in Africa (2026). [2]
• “Entrepreneurial Skill Acquisition Programmes in Tertiary Education Curriculum,” Journal of Education and Learning Technology (2025). [4]
• “Pan-Africanism of Statehood,” E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (2025). [5]

Research Impact

The researcher’s work is at an early stage of citation accumulation, with no citations recorded in Scopus at present. [1] Its relevance lies instead in its regional focus and policy orientation. By comparing Nigeria and South Africa, the publications offer cross-country perspectives on agricultural digitalisation, public administration, and education, which may inform policymakers and fellow researchers working on development in sub-Saharan Africa. [2]

Award Suitability

The nomination for the Best Scholar Award rests on the following considerations:

• A research focus that includes the policy and economic dimensions of agricultural technology adoption. [2]
• Consistent publication activity in indexed and peer-reviewed journals during 2025 and 2026. [1]
• Collaborative authorship across institutions and countries. [3]
• Verifiable scholarly identifiers, including Scopus and ORCID records. [1]

Conclusion

Bisiriyu Abiodun Taleat is an emerging researcher at North-West University whose recent publications address agricultural digitalisation, governance, education, and regional integration in Africa. Although his citation metrics remain modest, his output is current, collaborative, and relevant to sustainable development. This profile documents his contributions in connection with the Best Scholar Award at the International Food Scientist Awards. [1]

External Links

• Scopus Profile
• Google Scholar
• ORCID Profile

References

1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Taleat, Bisiriyu Abiodun, Author ID 59239845900. Scopus.
   https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=59239845900
2. Lasisi, O. I., Taleat, B. A., Akintola, M. A., & Phago, K. (2026). Agri-tech and livestock management: Economic and policy drivers of digital adoption in Nigeria and South Africa. Ayika – Journal of Environment and Politics in Africa, 8(1).
   https://doi.org/10.69778/2664-3022/2026/8.1/a5
3. Taleat, B. A., Lukamba, M. T., & Oduola, S. O. (2026). Public sector reforms and public service performance in Nigeria and South Africa. African Journal of Public Administration and Environmental Studies, 5(2).
   https://doi.org/10.31920/2753-3182/2026/v5n2a4
4. Taleat, B. A., Lamidi, K. O., Lukamba, M. T., & Juta, L. B. (2025). Entrepreneurial skill acquisition programmes in tertiary education curriculum: Emerging solution to youth unemployment in Nigeria and South Africa. Journal of Education and Learning Technology.
   https://doi.org/10.38159/jelt.202561214
5. Taleat, B. A., Lasisi, O. I., Lukamba, M. T., & Juta, L. B. (2025). Pan-Africanism of statehood: Exploring Africa’s complex dynamics towards development and integration. E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
   https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.20256516