{"id":1654,"date":"2025-05-26T13:00:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1654"},"modified":"2025-05-26T13:02:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T13:02:56","slug":"omotuyole-christy-owolemi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1654","title":{"rendered":"OMOTUYOLE CHRISTY OWOLEMI"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1654\" class=\"elementor elementor-1654\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8527fb2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8527fb2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bc2eda\" data-id=\"4bc2eda\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-595e156 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"595e156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture5-230x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture5-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture5-112x146.jpg 112w, https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture5-38x50.jpg 38w, https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture5-58x75.jpg 58w, https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture5.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a70b69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a70b69\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a25968\" data-id=\"9a25968\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a86880a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a86880a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): <strong>PROF.<\/strong><\/p><p>NAME: <strong>OMOTUYOLE CHRISTY OWOLEMI<\/strong><\/p><p>POSITION: <strong>PROFESSOR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>SPECIALISATION<strong>: <\/strong><strong>Curriculum\/Early Childhood\u00a0 Educ.<\/strong><\/p><p>EDUCATION\/TRAINING <em>(Begin with Bachelor\u2019s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add\/delete rows as necessary.)<\/em><\/p><table width=\"722\"><thead><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>DEGREE<\/p><p><em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>Completion Date<\/p><p>MM\/YYYY<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>FIELD OF STUDY<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>Ogun State College of Education, Ijebu Ode,Ogun State.<\/p><p>University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>NCE<\/p><p>B.Ed<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>1989<\/p><p>1996<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>English\/ CRS<\/p><p>G\/C, Communication &amp; Language Arts<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>M.Ed.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>2002<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Educ. Management<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>Dip in Montessori Education (RSA)<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Dip.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Ph.D.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>2006<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>2011<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Montessori Certificate<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Curriculum\/ Early Childhood Education<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Dip.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>2024<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Dip in Special Education<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"106\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"173\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Personal Statement<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I 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.<\/p><p>I believe that when learners are equipped with relevant knowledge, entrepreneurial mindsets, and adaptable skills, they become agents of change\u2014capable 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<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Postgraduate Coordinator, Department of Social Sciences Education, University of Lagos.<\/li><li>Chief Editor -Educational Printing &amp; Publishing Nigeria Ltd<\/li><li><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Selected Most Recent Publications \/Contributions to Knowledge\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 1. Omotuyole, C. O.<\/strong>, Ajayi, H.O., Oyebayo, E.M(2023). <em>Assessment of children with exceptionalities. \u00a0<\/em>Educational Printing and Publishing (EEP) \u00a0Nigeria.<\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li><strong> Omotuyole, C.O.,<\/strong> Manuel, M.N &amp; Oyebayo, E. M (2023). Assessing preschool teachers\u2019 skills: A pathway for 21<sup>st<\/sup> century classroom teaching effectiveness in some selected schools in District 11 area of Lagos State. <em>Uniafrical Journal of education,<\/em> 2 issue 1&amp; 2. 194-208. University of Africa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.<\/li><li><strong>Omotuyole, C. O., <\/strong>&amp; John N. I. (2022). Availability and Adequacy of Special Learning Materials for Children with Special Needs in Some Selected Special Centers in Lagos State.<\/li><\/ol><p><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0International Journal of Humanitatis Theoreticus. <\/em>University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon,<em> 6(2) <\/em>301-315<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04. Ige, Olumide, Olakunle &amp; <strong>Omotuyole, C.O.<\/strong> (2022). Teachers and Parents\u2019 perception of educational+ robotics in early childhood education in Lagos State. <em>\u00a0International Journal of Humanitatis Theoreticus. <\/em>University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon,<em> 6(2),<\/em>288-300<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5. Omotuyole, C.,<\/strong> Manuel, M. &amp; A. ILUEZI-Ogbaudu <strong>(2021).<\/strong> Improving the reading ability of children with Dyslexia through Multi-Sensory Jolly Phonics strategy in Some Selected Schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. <em>Integrative Humanism, 13(2),<\/em> 188-198<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Collaborators\/ Networks (International inclusive)<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.\u00a0 <\/strong>Hannah Ajayi, Obafemi Awolowo University<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2.Florence Ogunyemi, Tai Solarin University of Education<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3.Dr Oluyemisi, Majebi , University of Ibadan<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): PROF. 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