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Head of Department - Prof. Lukman Lekan ADEDEJI
Professor Luqman Lekan Adedeji is a distinguished scholar in Islamic Studies, Curriculum and Instruction, and Research and Development. With a career spanning over four decades in the Nigerian educational sector, he currently serves as a Professor and the Head of Department (Arts Education) at the University of Lagos.
Academic Profile
Professor Adedeji holds a Ph.D. from the University of Lagos (2007). Appointed as Peace Ambassador by HWPL, South Korea in 2023, and Vaccination Ambassador by the First Lady of Lagos State in 2025. and recently advanced his expertise with specialized certifications in Islamic Revealed Knowledge, Islamic Economics, and Fiqh from the International Islamic University, Malaysia (2022). His research focuses on integrating Islamic perspectives into contemporary social issues, including early childhood care, judicial growth, and mental health within higher education.
Professional Leadership & Experience
Throughout his tenure at the University of Lagos, Professor Adedeji has held several vital administrative positions:
• HOD, Arts Education ( 1st August 2024 – Date)
• Sub-Dean, Faculty of Education (2014–2016).
• Chairman, Faculty of Education Teaching Practice Committee (2022–Date).
• Coordinator, Teaching Practice and Practicum (2011–2014).
• Chairman, Departmental Admissions and Examinations Committees.
Beyond the university, he has served as the National General Secretary of the NASFAT Society and played a foundational role as Secretary for the Planning and Implementation Committee of Fountain University, Osogbo.
Research & Supervision
A prolific author, Professor Adedeji has published extensively in national and international journals on topics ranging from ICT in religious education to Islamic ethics and societal values. He has supervised over 400 undergraduate students and numerous postgraduate scholars, including successfully guiding several Ph.D. candidates to completion.
Contact Information
• Email: ladedeji@unilag.edu.ng
• Office: Department of Arts Education, University of Lagos, Akoka
Prof. Lukman Lekan ADEDEJI
Head of Department (HOD)
Our Vision
To stand as a global leader in Arts and Humanities Education, renowned for cultivating innovative, culturally grounded, and transformative educators who advance humanity through excellence in Language, Religious, and Historical studies.
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop exceptional educators through innovative, technology‑enhanced pedagogy; to preserve and promote linguistic and cultural heritage across English, French, Igbo, and Yoruba; to nurture ethical and spiritual leadership through robust Religious Education; to strengthen Historical Studies as a foundation for deepening historical consciousness and critical inquiry; and to advance impactful research that addresses local and global educational challenges.
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Effect of Physical and Blog-based Feedback Models on Preservice Teachers’ Performance in Microteaching in Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos.
Babalola, I.B., Adebayo, A.A. & Adedeji, L.L. (2025). Effect of Physical and Blog-based Feedback Models on Preservice Teachers’ Performance in Microteavhing in Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos. Sapentia Foundation Journal of Education, Science and Gender Studies, 7 (4), 94 – 106.
Holistic Instructional Assessment of Students of Islamic Studies in Secondary Schools Across Southwest, Nigeria.
Adedeji, L.L. & Rahman, A.A. (2024). Holistic Instructional Assessment of Students of Islamic Studies in Secondary Schools Across Southwest, Nigeria. IJERD Faculty of Education Journal. 3(1), 178-187
Creating an Alternative Field Experience Framework for University-Based Teacher Education in COVID-19 Nigeria.
Saheed, A. R Adedeji, L. L., Bello, M., Animashawun, U., Saidi, S. A., Okusanya, M. S. (2022) Creating an Alternative Field Experience Framework for University-Based Teacher Education in COVID-19 Nigeria. Indonesia Journal of Social Research. 4 (2), 109 – 123. (Published by UniversitasDjuanla, Indonesia).
The Appearance of Al-Dajjal and the Descent of Masih isa
Adedeji, L. L. & Ayoade, Abdul Hakeem. (2022). The Appearance of Al-Dajjal and the Descent of Masih isa: An Analytical study of Mushkilah Ahadith. Islamic Insight Journal of Islamic Studies. V (1) 39 – 54. (Darul Huda Islamic University, India.). & ABBAs, A. R. (2025). Reception Engineering in Nigerian Politics: An Islamic overview. Lagos State Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies (LAJAIS). Vol. 1, No. 1 pp 70-78.
The Appearance of Al-Dajjal and the Descent of Masih isa
Adedeji, L. L., & Ayoade, Abdul Hakeem. (2022). The Appearance of Al-Dajjal and the Descent of Masih isa: An Analytical study of Mushkilah Ahadith. Islamic Insight Journal of Islamic Studies. V (1) 39 – 54. (Darul Huda Islamic University, India.)
