Dr.  Shobowale Ishola Olukayode is a faculty member in the Department of Technology and Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Nigeria, where he was promoted to Associate Professor on 1st October 2024, having previously served as Senior Lecturer (2021-2024), Lecturer I (2018-2021), Lecturer II (2015-2018), and Assistant Lecturer (2010-2015). 

He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Technical Education, Building/Woodwork (2015) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, an M.Ed. in Industrial Technical Education, Building/Woodwork (2007) and a B.Sc.(Ed.) in Industrial Technical Education, Building/Woodwork (1998), both from the University of Benin, Benin City, as well as an M.Sc. in Facilities Management (2025) from the University of Lagos, an NCE (Technical) in Building Construction from the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka (1992), and a Full Technology Certificate in Building Crafts Supplementary Studies from the Federal Technical College, Yaba/City and Guilds of London Institute (1994).