Professor Adeneye O. A. Awofala
UNIT HEAD- MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Personal Statement
Professor Adeneye O. A. Awofala is a Professor of Science and Mathematics Education at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He obtained his Ph.D in Teacher Education (Mathematics Education) from the University of Ibadan in 2010. His research focuses on STEM education with a strong bias in Mathematics Education. As a visiting Professor and former Associate Dean of Research in the College of Education, Open, and Distance Learning, Kampala International University, Uganda (2024-2025), Professor Awofala has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles in both national and international journals. His scholarly works are available on Google Scholar, Academia, ResearchGate, Scopus, ORCID, and Loop. He is currently a co-investigator in the TETFUND-funded research project on evaluation of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) programme and its impact on university education in Nigeria. He is a Life member of the Mathematical Association of Nigeria and reviewer to many national and international journals such as International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Discover Education, SN Social Sciences, Digital Education Review, Nigerian Online Journal of Educational Sciences and Technology, and The Journal of the Mathematical Association of Nigeria-ABACUS. He is a registered member of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). Professor Awofala has successfully supervised 6 Ph.D students to graduation and 29 Master’s degree students to completion. |
Education / Training
| Degree | Field of Study | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | Teacher Education: Mathematics Education | 2010 |
| M.Sc | Mathematics | 2006 |
| M.Ed | Teacher Education: Mathematics Education | 2003 |
| B.Ed | Teacher Education/Mathematics/Economics | 2000 |
| NCE | Mathematics/Biology | 1996 |
Selected Most recent Publications/Contributions to knowledge
- Oladipo, A. J., & Awofala, A. O. A. (2026). Epistemic beliefs as predictors of students’ conceptual understanding and scientific reasoning in senior secondary school biology in Lagos State, Nigeria. NIU Journal of Educational Research, 12(1), 103-114.
- Oladipo, J. A., 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. NIU Journal of Humanities, 11(1), 145-157.
- Awofala, A. O. A., Bazza, M. B., Ojo, O. T., Oladipo, A. J., Olabiyi, O. S., & Arigbabu, A. A. (2025). Structural equation modeling of Nigerian science, technology and mathematics teachers’ adoption of educational artificial intelligence tools. Digital Education Review, 46, 51-64.
- Awofala, A. O. A., & Nwoke, N. I. (2025). Effects of geogebra instruction and team-based learning strategy on senior secondary school students’ achievement in mathematics. ASEAN Journal of Science and Engineering Education 5(1), 59-72.
- Awofala, A. O. A., Johnson, F. O., & Akinoso, S. O. (2025). Reducing mathematics anxiety through smartphone-assisted jigsaw cooperative learning among senior high school students. ASEAN Journal of Science and Engineering Education 5(2), 75-90. Â
Profile Links
- Google Scholar Link –https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5gA7tz4AAAAJ&hl=en
- Email:Â aawofala@unilag.edu.ng
- Phone:+2348056433519
