TITLE (PROF/DR/): PROF.

NAME: OMOTUYOLE CHRISTY OWOLEMI

POSITION: PROFESSOR                                          SPECIALISATION: Curriculum/Early Childhood  Educ.

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

      Personal Statement

           I am a Professor of Early Childhood Education with a deep-seated commitment to advancing pedagogy, teacher professional development, and inclusive practices in special education. My academic journey is driven by the conviction that high-quality early childhood education lays the foundation for lifelong learning, social equity, and national development. My research focuses on equipping early childhood educators with evidence-based strategies and global best practices that address the diverse and evolving needs of learners. I am particularly passionate about designing scalable training models and educational innovations that bridge the gap between theory and practice. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, I aim to develop solutions that not only enhance classroom teaching but also tackle broader societal challenges such as unemployment and youth empowerment.

I believe that when learners are equipped with relevant knowledge, entrepreneurial mindsets, and adaptable skills, they become agents of change—capable of creating sustainable livelihoods and contributing meaningfully to their communities. My work continues to explore how education systems can foster resilience, creativity, and economic empowerment from the earliest stages of learning. As a scholar and mentor, I welcome partnerships and collaborative research that advance transformative practices in early childhood education and contribute to the global dialogue on quality education and sustainable development

        Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• Postgraduate Coordinator, Department of Social Sciences Education, University of Lagos.
• Chief Editor -Educational Printing & Publishing Nigeria Ltd
• Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge 

    1. Omotuyole, C. O., Ajayi, H.O., Oyebayo, E.M(2023). Assessment of children with exceptionalities.  Educational Printing and Publishing (EEP)  Nigeria.

2. Omotuyole, C.O., Manuel, M.N & Oyebayo, E. M (2023). Assessing preschool teachers’ skills: A pathway for 21^st century classroom teaching effectiveness in some selected schools in District 11 area of Lagos State. Uniafrical Journal of education, 2 issue 1& 2. 194-208. University of Africa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
3. Omotuyole, C. O., & John N. I. (2022). Availability and Adequacy of Special Learning Materials for Children with Special Needs in Some Selected Special Centers in Lagos State.

         International Journal of Humanitatis Theoreticus. University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon, 6(2) 301-315

     4. Ige, Olumide, Olakunle & Omotuyole, C.O. (2022). Teachers and Parents’ perception of educational+ robotics in early childhood education in Lagos State.  International Journal of Humanitatis Theoreticus. University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon, 6(2),288-300

      5. Omotuyole, C., Manuel, M. & A. ILUEZI-Ogbaudu (2021). Improving the reading ability of children with Dyslexia through Multi-Sensory Jolly Phonics strategy in Some Selected Schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. Integrative Humanism, 13(2), 188-198

           Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive)

      1.  Hannah Ajayi, Obafemi Awolowo University

      2.Florence Ogunyemi, Tai Solarin University of Education

      3.Dr Oluyemisi, Majebi , University of Ibadan