Dr. Gbarada Olugbenga obtained OND in Architecture, B.Tech. in Biochemistry, Masters and Phd in Peace and Conflict Studies. He has accrued more than a decade experience in conflict management training and facilitation around the globe. Gbarada had trained several organizations and bodies within and outside the country. Dr. Olugbenga Gbarada is a certified and professional mediator and Conciliator. He is a consultant to individuals and organisations. He served on the panel of neutrals at the Lagos and Ogun State Multi- Door Court Houses. He has participated in several courses in conflict management and peacebuilding in various institutions around the world and facilitated several others. He studied the followings;
1. Nuclear Conflict from University of Trento, Italy;
2. Nuclear Disarmament from the European Commission Energy Centre, Italy;
3. Peacebuilding Across Cultures from the School of International Studies (SIT), Vermont. USA;
4. Security Sector Reforms from the Armed Forces Training School, Switzerland;
5. Precautionary Principle from the Central European University, Budapest. Hungary;
6. Peacebuilding and Development from the Institute of Peacebuilding and Development Studies, Bangkok. Thailand;
7. Conflict Prevention, from Koffi Anan International peacekeeping Centre. Ghana;
8. Rule of Law, from Koffi Anan International peacekeeping Centre. Ghana;
9. Electoral Management and Observation from Koffi Anan International peacekeeping Centre. Ghana; 10. Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration from Koffi Anan International peacekeeping Centre. Ghana.
11. Civic-Military Relations, from the Peacekeeping School, Bamako. Mali.
12. Peacebuilding from the Peacekeeping School, Bamako. Mali.
13. Peace Support operations from the Peacekeeping School, Bamako. Mali.
14. Responsibility to Protect (PoP) from West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Ghana. He is the
Chief Executive Officer of Dispute Resolution Academy (DRA). Dispute Resolution Academy (DRA) is a service provider to the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) to organise the Mediation Certification and Accreditation trainings in Nigeria for Professionals and Undergraduates.
He is a member of the following professional bodies;
1. Fellow, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC),
2. Fellow Institute of Management Consultants (IMC).
3. Life Fellow International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS) in Japan.
4. Member, Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP).
5. Member, Mediation Movement (MMM)
6. Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) UK.
7. Associate Member, Conflict Management and Leadership Training Institute, (CMLTI) Canada,
He is on the training faculties of Chartered Institute of Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC). Mediation Training Institute (MTI) and HR Exponentials etc. He is scholar with publications in both international and local journals.
