Professor Adefunke Titilayo Komolafe
UNIT HEAD – EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUATION
Personal Statement
Dr. Adefunke Titilayo Komolafe is the PG Coordinator and head of unit of the Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos.
She is a Professor of Early Childhood Education where she specializes in Early Literacy and language development, child development, communication skills to young children and assessment and early intervention which she teaches at various levels (undergraduate and postgraduate students). She obtained B. Ed, M. Ed & PhD degrees in Early Childhood Education from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Prof. Komolafe has extensive knowledge of Early Childhood Education. She is a published author, credited as both lead and co-author in numerous peer-reviewed research publications. She has effectively supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate projects. She has held multiple positions at both departmental and faculty levels. She is married with children.
Education / Training
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|
| University of Ibadan | PhD | Early Childhood Education |
| University of Ibadan | M.Ed | Early Childhood Education |
| University of Ibadan | B.Ed | Early Childhood Education |
Selected Most recent Publications/Contributions to knowledge
1. Justina Chinyere Aguh, Oludola Sarah Sopekan & Adefunke Titilayo Komolafe (2025) Pictorial integrated technology strategy on academic performance in Social studies among lower basic school pupils in Katsina State, Nigeria. Indonetian Journal of Primary Education Vol 9 No 2. ISSN: 2597-4866.
2. Komolafe A.T. & Egunjobi, O.A ((2024).Parents’ Perception of Digital Technology Usage and Children’s Reading Habits at Home in Ikorodu North Local Government area of Lagos State. Journal of Early Childhood Association of Nigeria (JECAN) Nigeria Vol 13, 279-292 ISSN: 2756-4800
3. Komolafe, A.T. & Nation I. John (2023). Evaluating the effectiveness of child centered pedagogy on lower basic pupils’ self-concept in Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos State. Sepiantia Foundation Journal of Education, Sciences and Gender Studies (SFJESGS), Vol. 3 (1), 287 – 296.
4. Adefunke T. Komolafe, Eniola Keji Ola-Alani & Christy Omotuyole (2023) Numeracy Corners and Lower Basic Public Primary School Pupils’ Twenty First Century Skills Acquisition: Implications for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Lagos State, Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Research in Education, Technology & Social Strategies Vol 10 No 2. p-ISSN: 2465-7298, e- ISSN: 2467-8163.
5. Christy Owolemi OMOTUYOLE; Adefunke Titilayo KOMOLAFE & Joyce Ezidiugo OGWAZU (2023) Creativity as a Twenty-First Century Skill among Children: A Survey of In-Service Teachers’ Perception and Training Needs Selected Educational Districts in Lagos State. Journal of Management, Skills and Techniques: Faculty of Arts and Education, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria. Vol 6 No 2 ISSN 2141-85-31.
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