Dr. Omolabake T. Ojo
Personal Statement
Dr. Omolabake T. Ojo is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Science Education, University of Lagos. She obtained her Ph.D. in Education (Chemistry) from the University of Lagos in 2017.
She is passionate about advancing students’ understanding of science in general and chemistry in particular at all levels of education.Â
Her research interests include science pedagogy, integration of ICT in science education, implementation of innovative student-centred pedagogies, skills acquisition in science, teacher education, curriculum studies, and gender issues in science education.
Her goal is to make science easy to learn, accessible at all levels, and relevant to everyday life, thereby improving enrolment and performance in science subjects and science-related careers.Â
She pursues this through research on innovative teaching strategies, educating students across educational levels, and training in-service science teachers through workshops and seminars. Dr. Ojo has published over 30 articles in reputable national and international journals.
Education / Training
| Degree | Field of Study | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Education Chemistry | 2017 |
| M.Ed | Science Education | 2004 |
| B.Sc.Ed | Chemistry | 1994 |
| N.C.E | Biology/Chemistry | 1989 |
Selected Most recent Publications/Contributions to knowledge
- Oladipo, A. J., Ojo, O. T., & Awofala, A. O. A. (2026). A comparative study of science education students’ academic competence under benchmark minimum academic standard and core curriculum minimum academic standard curricula in the university of Lagos, Nigeria. Nexus International University Journal of Humanities, 11(1), 145-157.  https://doi.org/10.58709/niujhu.v11i1.2463.
- Ojo O. T. (2026). Post-pandemic shifts in basic science teaching through digital transformation in Toyin E. Owoyemi, Oyenike A. Adeosun, Blessing E. Anyikwa, Charity E. Ejikeme, Abosede M. Ebabhi & Festus O. Olafare (Eds); Digital Transformation in Education: Navigating the New Frontier (pp. 499-510). A Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Uchenna Nkiruka Udeani. University of Lagos Press, Nigeria.
- Ojo, O. T., & Tijani, B. E. (2025). Effectiveness of open inquiry instructional strategy on secondary school chemistry students’ conceptual knowledge. Journal of Research in Environmental and Science Education, 2(2), 120–130. https://doi.org/10.70232/jrese.v2i2.20.
- Ojo, O. T., & Tijani, B. E. (2025). Impact of open inquiry instructional strategy on secondary school chemistry students’ academic achievement: A student-centred approach leveraging digital resources. FUO-Journal of Educational Research, 4(1), 41-51. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.14872972.
- Ojo, O. T., & Ganiyu, A. M. (2024). Influence of ubiquitous learning environment on interest and performance among undergraduate chemistry students in university of Lagos. Kashere Journal of Education, 6(1), 185-194.
Profile Links
Google Scholar Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MZ8TO8AAAAJ&hl=en
Email: otojo@unilag.edu.ng
Phone:+2348054068159
