Oluwayomi Oladunjoye

Sefiu Ayanfe Oluwayomi Oladunjoye is a Professor of Language Education at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria. He was formerly the Head, Part Time Studies, (January - June, 2016), the former Director, Centre for Continuing Education (CCED), August, 2016 to July, 2018, the Dean, Students’ Affairs; August, 2018-July,2020 but now the Head, Department of Arts and Social Sciences, Education from August, 2020, to date. His educational career spans the last twenty-three years as a Second Language Educator and Teacher Trainer.

He coordinates a team of educational researchers and consultants in community services with national and international reputation for quality assurance and best practice in curriculum development and review at the primary, secondary and post secondary levels as well as the promotion of ELT products. His research area is improved pedagogy for 21st century English learning and teaching to speakers of other languages. Besides, he is a volunteer counsellor, teacher and researcher in one of the regional headquarters of a highly reputed relief organisations in Africa.

He teaches undergraduates, postgraduates (Masters and PhD) and supervises students’ projects, dissertations and theses

In addition to being a published novelist and biographer, he is an excellent interpersonal communicator, and a strong advocate of equality and equal rights irrespective of culture, social and religious

differences.

orientation. Professor Oladunjoye is a performance-driven team player with salesmanship and pastoral skills.

• Member, International Association of Teachers of English as Foreign Language (IATEFL)
• Member, British Association of Lecturers of English for Academic Purpose (BALEP)
• Subscriber, Centre for Applied Linguistics, Washington D.C., USA
• Member, Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON)
• Member, International Reading Association, Nigeria Chapter
• Member, Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
• Member, National Association of Educators for National Development (NAEND)
• Fellow, Strategic Institute For National Resources and Human Development

*Some of the associations require my renewal of membership

• Research, Writing and Publishing: The autobiography of an Emeritus Professor of Planning and Administration. Title: ‘Entirely by Him’ October, 2019 to May, 2022.
• Examiner, post graduate dissertations and theses, Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, April 2018, to date.
• External Examiner, Institute of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. August 2018 to date.
• Vice Chancellor’s appointment as Head, Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University—August 1st, 2020 to date.
• Vice Chancellor’s appointment as Dean, Students’ Affairs, Olabisi Onabanjo University- August 1st, 2018 to July 31st 2020.
• Vice Chancellor’s appointment as Director, Centre for Continuing Education, (CCED), Olabisi Onabanjo University—August 1st, 2016 to 2018.
• Vice Chancellor’s appointment as Head, Part Time Studies, Centre for Continuing Education, (CCED), Olabisi Onabanjo University February 29, 2016 to July 30, 2016.
• Appointment as International Ph.D. Examiner in the Department of English by Annamalai University, India. 2016 to date.
• Research, Writing and publishingThe Biography of a Nigerian Prince and Insurance Broker, Title: ‘All of Grace.' February 2014 to October 2015.
• Appointed to serve in Babcock Consultancy on the establishment of Adeleke University, Ede, Nigeria
• Consulted for appointment as English lecturer and coordinator of African students at INTI University College, Sarawak, Malaysia, July, 2009. Appointment declined because permission could not be obtained from my university.
• Appointed a Consultant/Resource Person to Nigerian Education Research and Development Council (NERDC) on curriculum sensitization project in selected states of the country.
• Consultant to Macmillan Publishers on Books’ promotion among school teachers and managers. 2004-2006

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH DATES

(a) Language Conference in Honour of Prof. (Mrs.) Caroline Okedara, A, Retiring Professor of English Language Education, held at University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria on November 13th, 2003.

(b) Institute of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University’s 1st National Conference on Assuring Quality in School Practices and strategies held at the Institute of Education Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria between 12th -15th of January, 2004.

(c) University of Ibadan Post Graduate School Conference on the writing of Thesis, Proposals for Grants and Awards held at university of lbadan International Conference Centre, between February 24th and 25th, 2004.

(d) Delegate to Durham British Association of Lecturers of English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP)’s Conference between April 15-17, 2007.

(e) Delegate to Aberdeen International Association of Teachers of English as Foreign Language (IATEL)’s Conference, April 18 - 22, 2007.

(f) Speaker at Exeter International Association of Teachers of English as Foreign Language (IATEL)’s Conference between April 7 - 11, 2008, Paper presented ‘Exam - Focused Teaching Strategy; Improving School Certificate English in Nigeria’.

(g) Scholarship awardee and trainee at Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE)’s Trainers Course for Professional Development in Language Teaching, Norwich between 14th and 25th of July, 2008.

(h) Participant in Open Faculty Seminar of the Institute for the Study of European Transformation, London Metropolitan University, on November 9, 2009.

(i) Participant at London Olympia Language Show that took place in Kensington Olympia: between 30th Oct. – 1st Nov., 2009.

(j) Delegate to Liverpool International Association of Teachers of English as Foreign Language (IATEL)’s Conference, April 8th - 12, 2013.

(k) Speaker at Manchester International Association of Teachers of English as Foreign Language (IATEL)’s Conference between April 11-14, 2015, Paper presented ‘Teaching Literacy through what students read.”

(l) Speaker at NILE @21 Conference of Norwich institute of Language Education, Norwich, United Kingdom. Paper presented ‘Developing the 21st Century English as a second language Teacher to Handle Large classes, 12-14 August, 2016.

(m) Participated actively in the University of London/National University Commission’s 3 Day

workshop on “Effective Implementation of Open and Distant Learning in Nigerian

Universities” at Baze University, Abuja; 3-5 July, 2018.

(n) Participated actively in the 33rd Conference of the Association of Vice-Chancellors

Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) in collaboration with Redeemer’s University, Ede, on

the theme Revitalization of University Education in Nigeria between 26th and 29th of

August, 2018, at University Auditorium, Redeemer’s University, Ede.

Some Consultancy services

• Setting up a language laboratory for TAIDOB College, Asero Abeokuta and running it for the college for two years between 2008 and 2010
• Organised international trip to London with our partners in UK for Vine-Yard College students in 2010.
• Over 20 years (and still counting from 2004), of providing intervention models in the areas of capacity building for teachers/school managers as well as direct remedial or palliative coaching of JS3/SS3 students to prepare them for Junior WAEC, SSCE, NECO and UTME examinations in about 40 schools like Epic Model College, Ijebu-Ode, Deeper Life High Schools, Abeokuta, Deeper Life High School, Lagos, Babcock University High schools and staff schools in Ilishan, Abeokuta, Ogba, Lagos, TEES Schools, Ijebu-Ode, TAIDOB College, Abeokuta, Federal Government College, Odogbolu, Methodist private college, Ago-Iwoye, Dupmos School, Ijebu-Ode, Mayflower, Ikenne, etc.,
• Direct school management and teaching of specified subjects like English and Mathematics for whole sessions for schools like Vineyard College, Ijebu-Ode, from 2010 to date.
• Consultant on Logistics, research and establishment of BTA Educational Services, Coventry, United Kingdom (A private liability Services of a UK national) 2011
• Supplying all Command secondary schools in all the geo-political zones of the country: the best seller of the Senior Consultant (Prof S.A. Oluwayomi Oladunjoye) – Systematic English for schools and Colleges as well as Systematic Mathematics written by three best Mathematics hands in SO4i Consult, in 2014/15.
• For four years was on the consulting list of CKCC Odolewu. Nigeria, on preparing students for SSCE exams and training and re-training the teachers
• Literally got involved in the Anglican Diocesan College, Igan-Ipabi, Nigerian students’ and teachers’ preparation for maximum beneficial; performance for about five staggered years between 2008 and 2017

PUBLICATIONS

(i) Thesis/Dissertation

1. Oladunjoye, S.A.O. (1991) The Influence of Mother Tongue on the Speaking Skills of English Language, a case study of selected schools in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Unpublished M.Ed. Dissertation, University of lbadan, lbadan, Nigeria.

2. Oladunjoye, S.A.O. (2005). Effects of Two Collaborative Learning Strategies on Students’ Performance in and attitude to Verbal Communication in the English Language in Ogun State, Nigeria. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

(ii). Books

1. Oladunjoye S.A.O. (2008). Don in the Valley, (a novel), Gratia Associates International, Ndi-Salem House, Plot 4 & 5, Oseni Okuboyejo Layout, Ogbogbo Road, Igbeba Town, Ijebu-Ode. ISBN: 978-178-536-5 -5, 212 pages.

2. Oladunjoye S.A.O. (2008). Systematic English for schools, colleges and universities, New Edition, Gratia Associates International, Ndi-Salem House, Plot 4 & 5, Oseni Okuboyejo Layout, Ogbogbo Road, Igbeba Town, Ijebu-Ode, ISBN: 978-178-355-210-7-8, 287 pages.

3. Oladunjoye S.A.O. (2016). Language and Communication in Teaching, Gratia Associates International, Ndi-Salem House, Plot 4 & 5, Oseni Okuboyejo Layout, Ogbogbo Road, Igbeba Town, Ijebu-Ode. ISBN: 978-978-55210-6-1, 148 pages.

4. Fakeye, D. O, Oladunjoye, S.A.O. Alade, I.A, Kayode-Olawoyin, B.O. Bateye, O.R, , Olatunji, S.O Jayeoba, O.S, (eds) (2017). “Further Thoughts on Language, Education and the Curriculum; Nexus for Sustainable Development in Nigeria.” Constellation Books, 19, Adelaja Street, Mokola, U.I, Ojoo Road, Ibadan, ISBN 978-978-874-3

5. Oladunjoye, S.A.O. (2021). A Nap on The Rug, (a novel), SO4I Publishers, 22, Church Street, Lagos. Ketu, ISBN: 978-978-533-8928, 358 pages.

(iv). Journal Articles

6. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2003). The relationship between verbal ability and achievement in English language, a case study of Senior Secondary II, African Journal of Education Research, AJER, 9(1&2), 97-102. Ibadan, Nigeria. Teacher Education Department, University of Ibadan.

7. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2003). Learning Strategy, Gender and Achievement in Verbal Communication in the English Language, Ibadan Journal of Educational Research (IJES), 3(1 & 2), 11-15. Ibadan, Nigeria. Teacher Education Department, University of Ibadan.

8. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2005). Rebuilding the Nigerian nation: A language Educator’s Perspective, Studies in Curriculum (SlC), (4)125-140. Ago-lwoye. Nigeria. Department of Curriculum Studies and Instructional Technology, Olabisi Onabanjo University.

9. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2006). Managing the English Language class for effective output - the collaborative approach, Educational Management International 1(1), 50-55. Ago-lwoye. Nigeria. Department of Educational Management and Business Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University.

10. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2008). Stakeholders’ Assessment of Comprehension Programmes in the Nigerian JS English Textbooks, Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies, 15(1) 68-76. Nigeria. Curriculum Organisation of Nigeria.

11. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2008). Some Nigerian BBE/BSA part-time students’ assessment of their English Language programme, Journal of Sociology and Education Africa, 7(2) 203-214. Uganda. Quality Assurance Unit, Kampala International University.

12. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2009). Effect of home video on The Reading Habit of Literate Nigerian Housewives, African Research Review; a multi-disciplinary journal of pedagogical Science, (3), 95-101. Ethiopia. Bahir Dar University.

13. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2009). Promoting EFL Learning through Group Dynamics, African Research Review; a multi-disciplinary journal of Pedagogical Science, 3(4), 407-412. Ethiopia. Bahir Dar University.

14. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2009). Psycho-Social Variables for Language learning in the Upper Basic: A case assessment of Southern Kaduna, Nigeria, International Journal of Emotional Psychology and Sports Ethics, (IJEPSE), (11) 329-341. South Africa. Society for Psychology in Sports and Human Behaviour.

15. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2011). EAP in Nigerian Language Education Curriculum: Trainers and Trainees’ Perspectives, Ghana Journal of Education and Teaching (GHAJET) (12)42-48. Winneba, Ghana. Centre for Educational Policy Studies, University of Education.

16. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2012). English for Examination Purposes (EEP). International Journal of Arts and Humanities 3,1(3): 116-132. Ethiopia. Bahir Dar University.

17. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2012). Reading Culture and Internet Browsing: A shift of Paradigm among Nigerian Students, AFREV LALIGENS: An International Journal of Languages, Literature and Gender Studies 3,1(3), 36-47. Ethiopia. Bahir Dar University.

18. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2013). Gender Experiences, Teacher Qualification and Students Outcome in English Language among Senior Secondary School Students in Ibadan International Journal of English Language and Linguistics Research (IJELLR), 1(3), 53-58. United Kingdom. European Centre for Research, Training and Development.

19. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2014). Investigating the Literary Components of Print Media: A case of Punch and Guardian Newspapers, Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (GJAHSS), 2(10),84-89. United Kingdom. European Centre for Research, Training and Development.

20. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2014). Literacy Skills for College Teachers – Taking a cue from the New Nigerian Curriculum, Literacy and Reading in Nigeria, 15(2), 332-336. Nigeria. Reading Association of Nigeria.

21. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2014). Group Work and Substitution of Words in Senior School Certificate English Comprehension Examination. Studies in English Language Teaching, 2(4), 412-419. United States. Scholink INC.

22. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2014). Literacy Teaching: How Much Grammar is Required in Writing as an Expressive Skill? Studies in English Language Teaching, 2(4), 412-419. United States. Scholink INC.

23. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. & Banjo, O. (2015). Pushing the millennium Goals of Universal Primary Education through the Medium of Language: A Nigerian Case, Journal of Studies in Educational Planning and Administration,5(1), 216-222 Ondo, Nigeria. National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA-Nigeria).

24. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. & Kolawole. C. O. O. (2015). Students’ Cognition and Comprehension Content of Selected passages in Senior Secondary School English Readers, African Journal of Educational Research, 19(1 & 2), 125-132. Ibadan, Nigeria. Teacher Education Department, University of Ibadan.

25. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2016). Sex Difference in the Reading Habit of Senior Secondary School Students, Journal of Applied Education and Vocational Research (JAEVR), 13(2), 186-191. Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria. Tai Solarin University of Education.

26. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2016). Developing the English teacher’s expertise to handle the new Nigerian national curriculum, Babcock University Journal of Education (BUJED), 2(2), 78-95. Ilishan, Nigeria. Education, School of Education and Humanities, Babcock University.

27. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2017). Writing without Plagiarism: Developing the Skills to Write Better,” Eko Journal of Educational Research, 5(1), 1-5. Lagos, Nigeria. Department of Educational Foundations and Counseling Psychology, Faculty of Education, Lagos State University.

28. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2019). Literacy intervention in Secondary Education: Experimenting with Community Participation in Upgrading Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, Lagos Education Review (18) 1,288-298 (4)125-140. A Journal of Studies in Education, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.

29. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2020). Facebook’s Social Speak and its influence on Users’ English Language Writing Fluency, Lagos Education Review (19)1,288-298 (4)240-251. A Journal of Studies in Education, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. .

30. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2020). Teaching Vocabulary using Nigerian film and video: A catalyst to the development of Senior Secondary School Student’s Registers in Journal of International Association of Language Educators (JIALE), (1) 147-152. A Publication of International Association of Language Educators, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

(vi) Chapters in Books

31. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2000). Effective Teaching of Literature in English, Erinosho, S. Y., Adesanya, A., & Ogunyemi, A. (eds.) Teaching Effectiveness in Nigerian Schools. Ibadan: Sam Bookman Publishers. Chapter 17, pp255-266, ISBN 978-048-008-0.

32. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2003). Secondary School Students’ Perception of the English Language as a qualifying Subject of Entrance into Nigerian Universities. Dada, A., Abimbade, A., & Kolawole, C. O. O. (eds.) Issues in Language, Communication and Education. Ibadan: Constellation Books, Chapter 10, pp 139-146, ISBN 978-2965-86-3.

33. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2005). Contemporary Methodological Issues in the Teaching of English Language, Jibowo, A. V. (ed.) Language, Language Teaching and Learning. Ibadan: Bounty Press Limited. Chapter 17, pp228-237. ISBN 978-2965-86-3.

34. Oladunjoye, S. A. O. (2008). Teaching The Upper Basic Students to Write Better: The GSM Innovation’, Emejulu, O., Uwatt, L., & Arua, A. E. (eds.) in Issues in Literacy, Language and Development in Nigeria. Lagos: The Reading Association of Nigeria. pp., 195-210, ISBN 978291553X.