Tale Omole is a Professor of International Relations at the Obafemi Awolowo University. His scholarly interests are in the areas of International Relations of the Francophone States, International Law, International Politics, International Institutions, Governance and Democratic Studies.

Professor Omole had his B.A (History) Hons. and M.Sc (International Relations) degrees from the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria. He then proceeded to the University of Bordeaux, France where he completed his M.Phil and Ph.D degrees in (International Relations/Political Studies) 1986. He received a Postgraduate Diploma in International Law and Organisation for Development from the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, Netherlands in 1991. Professor Omole for many years has been a member/Coordinator, Office of Linkages and Sponsored Research, a Member of the University Senate and University Governing Council. He became a Professor of International Relations in the year 2000. He is a Laureate of many international awards and academic fellowships like the Korean Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rocky Feller Foundation, Post-Doctoral awards by the Government of France and the Netherlands.

Professor Tale Omole was appointed the Dean of the Faculty of Administration on the 1 st of August 2006. Prior to his appointment as Dean, he was at various times, Vice-Dean, Faculty of Administration and Head, Department of International Relations.