Experienced Educator: A proactive Lecturer and Researcher, with 20 years experience teaching both theory and technical education to National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students; empowering individuals with skills that are in demand in global market and fostering industry-ready professionals.
Leadership:
-Accomplished academic leader, a principal Lecturer from Federal Polytechnic;
-head, hospitality management department responsible for team management and strategic planning. -Adept in curriculum creation and program assessment, with a proven track record in enhancing student performance;
- Planning and coordinating all Polytechnic events activities with students at various levels
Skilled in academic research and fostering faculty collaboration: -Scholarly publications, conference presentations, and contribution to industry discussion
Teaching excellence:
- I excel in transforming educational standards through innovative teaching strategies, student counseling and mentorship.
Industry connections:
-fostered relationships with hospitality organisations;
-enhancing student internship and job opportunities;
-Arranged industrial education tour, providing students with hand-on learning experiences;
-mentorship programs where students are are paired with industry professionals for guidance and networking.
Consultancy Services:
-recruitment for hospitality organisations;
-regular in-house training for their core personnel; and
- provided expertise to hospitality businesses.
Professional Association:
-Fellow, Hospitality and Tourism Association of Nigeria (HATMAN). 2012 till date
- Overseeing the day-to-day running of the Department
- Allocation of courses to lecturers in the Department
- Computation of each semester results and presenting it to the Academic board for ratification
- Member of Academic Board of the institution
- Appointed member of welfare committee of Academic Board
- Planning and coordinating Polytechnic events activities with students at various levels
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend during the program accreditation.
I am the proprietress and chief Instructor at K-Eliz Catering and Event Institute, a post secondary school vocational institution that trains in culinary arts and related fields. This was establish in year 2021 and has trained number of young school leavers, as well adults that needed extra additional source of income.