Prof. (Mrs.) Toyin Eunice Owoyemi
UNIT HEAD – CHEMISTRY EDUCATION
Personal Statement
Prof. Toyin Eunice Owoyemi is a distinguished scholar in Chemistry Education, holding a PhD from the University of Ibadan (2010).Â
Her academic work sits at the intersection of Sustainable Chemistry Education, Teacher Education, Curriculum Studies, and 21st-century skills development, areas that reflect her commitment to building future-ready learners and educators.Â
With over 50 peer-reviewed publications to her name, Prof. Owoyemi is a prolific contributor to educational research in Nigeria and beyond.Â
She currently serves as Principal Investigator on a TETFUND-funded UNILAG CRC research project examining students’ environmental literacy and sustainable education practices in science at primary and secondary schools across Lagos State.Â
She is also a co-researcher on a TETFUND-funded national study evaluating the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) Programme and its broader impact on university education in Nigeria.
Education / Training
| Degree | Field Of Study | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | 2010 | |
| M.Ed | Science Education | 2003 |
| M.Tech. | Analytical Chemistry | 2002 |
| PG.D | Industrial Chemistry | 1998 |
| B.Sc. Ed | Chemistry | 1995 |
| Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions | 2010 | |
| West African School Certificate | 1989 |
Selected Most recent Publications/Contributions to knowledge
- Owoyemi, T. E., & Akinde, A. A. (2026). Assessment of green chemistry competencies and training needs among secondary school chemistry teachers. Journal of Research in Environmental and Science Education, 3(1), 24–45. https://doi.org/10.70232/jrese.v3i1.41
- Amucha, H. O., Okafor, N. P., & Owoyemi, T. E. (2026). Gender difference and institutional factors in chemistry graduates’ academic performance in JUPEB-affiliated Nigerian universities. Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences Journal of Mathematics and Science Education. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Rivers State, Nigeria. DOI: https://doi.org/10.63561/fnas-jmse.v7i3.1165
- Amucha, H. O., Okafor, N. P., & Owoyemi, T. E. (2025). Influence of entry pathway and gender on the academic performance of chemistry graduates in JUPEB-affiliated Nigerian universities. International Journal of Scientific Research in Humanities, Legal Studies & International Relations, 9, 1.
- Osuji, P. N., Owoyemi, T. E. & Adeyemo, S. A. (2022). Effect of enhanced process-oriented guided inquiry learning strategy on secondary school chemistry students, integrated science process skills acquisition. International Journal of Research Findings in Engineering, Science and Technology, 4(2), 51-61.
- Owoyemi T. E. (2022). Parental variables and students’ academic engagement during covid-19 pandemic school closures. Lagos Education Review: A Journal of Studies in Education, 21 (1), 79-100. A publication of the Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Lagos.
Profile Links
Google Scholar Link: https://scholar.google.com/citationshl=en&user=GeUPu4wAAAAJ
Email: towoyemi@unilag.edu.ng
Phone: +2347034202968
