Prof. Oludola Sarah Sopekan
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Personal Statement
Prof. Oludola Sarah Sopekan is a Professor and Head of Department of Social Sciences Education. She is a Professor of Early Childhood Education with a particular focus on Education of Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Equality Education and Teachers’ Professional Development.
She earned Ph.D in Early Childhood Education from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She is a member of various national and international association such as Early Childhood Association of Nigeria, National Association of Education for Young Children and Association of Childhood Education International.
Prof. Sopekan O.S. is an author and co-author multiple peer-reviewed publications. She has successfully supervised numerous undergraduate and masters’ Projects and twelve (12) Ph.D dissertations. She also served on several academic and accreditation committees within the University.
Professor Oludola Sarah Sopekan is happily married with adult children.
Education / Training
| Degree |
|---|
| Ph.D |
| M.Ed |
| B.A.Ed |
| NCE |
Selected Most recent Publications/Contributions to knowledge
1. Sopekan, O.S. & Adesile, D.D. (2025); Impact of Exposure of Children to Correctional Institutional on Risk of Security and Safety in Nigeria. FUMA Journal of Educational Research (FUDER) Vol 8. No.2, Dec, 2025.
2. Aguh, J.C., Sopekan, O.S. & Komolafe, A.T. (2025); Pictorial Integrated Technology Strategy on Academic Performance in Social Studies Among Lower Basic School Pupils in Kastina State, Nigeria.
3. Sopekan, O.S. (2024), Implementing Peace Education Concepts in Early Childhood Curriculum; A Tool for Addressing Violence and Promoting Sustainable Development. Indonesian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research 4 (2) 259-266.
3. Sopekan, O.S., Ige, O.O. & Ashimolowo, A.S. (2024); Exploring Early Childhood Creativity on National Development. A Comparative Analysis. International Journal of Specialised and Professional Education (JOSPED).
4. Sopekan, O.S., & Iluezie-Ogbadu, V.A. (2023), Synthetic Multisensory Approach and the Reading Skills Development in Phonemic Awareness of Pupils in Lower Primary School in Ogun State, Nigeria. 5(1) 87-198. Nigeria, Online Journal of Education Sciences and Technology, University of Lagos.
