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Head of Department - Professor Adesoji Adeolu Oni
Prof. Adesoji A. Oni a Fulbright scholar and Rooney Scholar is a Professor and Head of the Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
He specializes in Sociology of Education and teaches Sociology of Education, Philosophy of Education and Comparative Education from undergraduate to Post graduate level at the University of Lagos.
His area of research focus includes; social problems in education, Social change in education, Teacher Education, Sociology of Higher Education social deviances/social disorganizations in education with particular focus on students’ secret cult in Nigeria.
He has published widely in these areas with over 180 publications to his credit. His publications includes; chapters in books; articles that have already appeared in national and international learned journals, His international academic papers appeared in reputable journals based in USA, India, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Ghana, Malaysia, UNESCO (France) Japan, Botswana, Switzerland, Vietnam, Cote’d’ivoire, Philippines, Bulgaria, Turkey, The Netherlands, Senegal, South Korea, Poland, Spain Tanzania, Canada, Italy Zambia, Nepal, Kosovo, Kuwait, United Arab Emirate etc.
He is a lead expert on Education to NATCOM UNESCO and he consult for Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), UNESCO, Nigeria Governors Forum, UNICEF, etc
Professor Adesoji Adeolu Oni
Head of Department (HOD)
Our Vision
To be a leading centre of excellence in Educational Foundations in Africa and beyond, renowned for innovative teaching, impactful research, inclusive educational practices, and the development of transformative educational leaders who advance knowledge and societal progress.
Our Mission
To provide world-class teaching, research, and community service through innovative and interdisciplinary programmes in Guidance and Counselling, Special Needs Education, Educational Psychology, Measurement and Evaluation, Sociology of Education, Philosophy of Education, and Comparative Education; to produce competent, ethical, and globally competitive educators, counsellors, researchers, and policymakers; and to promote educational excellence, inclusion, lifelong learning, and sustainable national development.
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Selected Most recent Publications/Contributions to knowledge
- Oni, A. A., & Anyama, S. C. (2025). Harnessing Peer Connections and Group Study for Better Socio-Psychological Academic Outcomes in Lagos Secondary Schools. University of Zawia Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences (UZJEPS), 14(2), 668–692. Published by the University of Zawia, Libya. DOI: 10.26629/UZJEPS.2025.33.
http://journals.zu.edu.ly/index.phpUZJEPS - Oni, Adesoji A., & Anyama, Stella C. (2025). Parenting Styles and Adolescent Development: Exploring the Link between Self-Esteem and Social Adjustment among Senior Secondary Students in Lagos, Nigeria. Viae Educationis. Studies of Education and Didactics, 4(1), 80–92. Published by the Department of Pedagogy of the Institute of Sociological Sciences and Pedagogy at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland. ISSN: 2956-2856. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15804/ve.2025.01.10.
www.czasopisma.marszalek.com.pl/10-15804/ve - Görkem Avcı & Oni, A. Adesoji. (2025). From Home to School: How Family and Location Shape Academic Outcomes. The New Educational Review, 80(2), 70–85. Published by the Faculties of Education of the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland; Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Slovak Republic; and University of Ostrava, Czech Republic. DOI: 10.15804/tner.2025.80.2.05. Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Silesia in Poland.
- Oni, A. A., & Orutugu, I. L. (2025). From Campus to Crime: Unveiling the Link Between Graduate Unemployment and Social Crimes in Lagos, Nigeria. Lavai – International Journal of Education, 21(32), 2–14. Published by Mongolian National University of Education, Mongolia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5564/lavai.v21i32.3859.
- Oni, Adesoji, & Osuji, Celestina. (2024). Unlocking the Potential of Nigerian Schools through Effective Parental Involvement. Journal of Educational Sciences, XXV(2)(50), 235–250. Published by the West University of Timișoara, Department of Educational Sciences and Romanian Institute for Adult Education (IREA), Romania.
- https://rse.uvt.ro/pdf/2024/Nr2_update/RSE2_2024_2_total.pdf
Oni, A. Adesoji, & Aguda-Oluwo, Arinola. (2024). Influence of Family Background and School Factors on Secondary School Students’ Attitudes towards Pre-Marital Sex in Nigeria. Revista Universitară de Sociologie (University Journal of Sociology), XX(2), 48–57. Published by the University of Craiova, Romania.
https://sociologiecraiova.ro/revista/2024/12/revista-universitara-de-sociologie-no-3-4/ - Oni, A. Adesoji, & Görkem Avcı. (2024). Brainpower in the Classroom: The Impact of Knowledge Management on Secondary School Teachers. The New Educational Review, 77, 181–194. Published by the Faculties of Education of the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland; Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Slovak Republic; and University of Ostrava, Czech Republic. Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Silesia in Poland.
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ProfileLinks
- Email address: aoni@unilag.edu.ng
- Phone number : 08033861571
- Scopus Id: 55349461400
- Researcher Gate ID: M-3008-2018
- Google scholar ID: Adesoji A.Oni
