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Emmanuel Olusola Adu

East London

Summary

Student-centered Professor with expertise in Teacher Education, Curriculum Studies, Economics Education, ICT
in Education, and Educational Research. Offers over 25 year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals. Inspiring Professor brings advanced teaching skills and department leadership experience. Goal-oriented to advance department, faculty and the university to improve teaching and modernize courses/modules. Extensive background in research and grant generation/fundraising.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DIRECTOR: RESEARCH AND POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

KUBU SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (KSTI)
2024.07 - Current
  • Establish KSTI as a preeminent private higher education institution devoted to science, innovation, and technology excellence in Africa.
  • Provide oversight on all postgraduate matters from admission, studies, and graduation, to postgraduate alumni relations.
  • Make research and innovation a distinguishing and attractive feature of the academic culture at KSTI.
  • Guide the adoption of postgraduate supervision, supervisor training, and researcher development best practices.
  • Ensure that all processes about research, innovation, and postgraduate studies at KSTI comply with institutional policies, guidelines and procedures as well as with national regulations and international best practices.
  • Promote Internationalization and exchange programme of KSTI staffers and students


PROFESSOR:TEACHER EDUCATION & CURRUCULUM STUDIES

UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE
2013.09 - 2024.08
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject-matter discussion with students.
  • Enhanced student understanding by designing interactive and engaging lectures.
  • Mentoring students and emerging researchers
  • Facilitate research workshops and lead funded research projects
  • Lead editor of many scholarly books

DEPUTY DEAN: RESEARCH & INTERNALIZATION

UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE
2019.11 - 2022.03


Strategic Leadership for Research: As the Deputy Dean of Research and Internationalization, you'll lead the development and implementation of the faculty's research strategy, ensuring alignment with the university's overarching goals.

Global Engagement: In this role, you will foster international collaborations and partnerships, enhancing the university's global presence and creating opportunities for cross-border academic exchange.

Innovation and Development: Drive innovative research initiatives and oversee their progress, working closely with faculty members to support their academic pursuits and secure research funding.

Administrative Excellence: Manage the administrative functions of the research and internationalization unit, coordinating with support staff to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency.

RESEARCH COORDINATOR

UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE
2015.01 - 2019.11
  • Prepared documents, reports, and presentations detailing results and conclusions.
  • Promoted research and internationalization in the faculty.
  • Navigated and managed the challenges national and international students have concerning postgraduate studies.
  • Increased research efficiency by facilitating and organize workshops for postgraduate students.
  • Organized meetings for the faculty and preside on many proposal presentations.
  • Encouraged postgraduate students and research throughput rate.
  • Enhanced international postgraduate students enrolment rate.
  • Maintained strict adherence to ethical guidelines in all aspects of research coordination, ensuring study integrity and compliance with regulations.

SENIOR LECTURER/DEAN

BA ISAGO UNIVERSITY
2011.04 - 2013.07
  • Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating real-life examples and case studies into lectures.
  • Managed undergraduate and graduate internship programs to enable participants to gain exposure to different discipline.
  • Delivered higher-level undergraduate and graduate courses via classroom, online and hybrid methodologies to satisfy course curricula and meet student needs.
  • Engaged in continuous professional development through attending workshops, webinars, and conferences to stay current with industry trends and best practices in higher education.
  • Developed many programmes that led to the establishment of many departments within the faculty

SENIOR TUTOR

BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF DISTANCE & OPEN LEARNING
2010.07 - 2013.07
  • Worked closely with other tutors to share best practices and develop new strategies for addressing common challenges faced by students.
  • Mentored struggling students and provided personalized guidance, contributing to their overall academic success.
  • Advised on course selection based on individual goals while considering prerequisites needed for desired career paths.
  • Maintained detailed records of student progress and achievements, providing valuable insights for future instructional planning.
  • Taught students remotely

SENIOR LECTURER

ROYAL PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE
2009.02 - 2011.01
  • Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating real-life examples and case studies into lectures.
  • Delivered higher-level undergraduate courses via classroom to satisfy course curricula and meet student needs.
  • Engaged in continuous professional development through scholarship teaching.

LECTURER

INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
2008.07 - 2009.01
  • Cultivated critical thinking skills through challenging assignments that required analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information from various sources.
  • Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
  • Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
  • Facilitated workshop and maintained relationship with other professionals outside the institution.

LECTURER

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
1999.04 - 2007.07
  • Cultivated critical thinking skills through challenging assignments that required analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information from various sources.
  • Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
  • Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
  • Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.

CLASS TEACHER KR-12

MOUNT OLIVET GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
1997.08 - 1999.03
  • Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Evaluated student progress regularly, adjusting instruction to meet individual needs and ensuring mastery of concepts.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development, staying current with best practices in education and bringing fresh ideas to the classroom.
  • Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or tutoring sessions, extending opportunities for student growth beyond the school day.

Education

Ph.D. - Teacher Education (Economics Education)

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
Ibadan, Nigeria
07.2002

M.D. - Management, Economics of Education

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
Ibadan,Nigeria
05.1997

Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Political Science

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
Ibadan,Nigeria
03.1994

Certificate - Computer Applications

ARK COMPUTERS
Akure.Nigeria
1993

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Team Leadership
  • Staff/Student Mentoring
  • Course Planning
  • Problem-solving
  • Administrative

Accomplishments

  • Supervised 31 Phd students
  • Supervised 115 Masters students
  • Over 100 publications (Books, Chapters in Books and Articles)
  • Proposal is written for research fund (R660, 000.00 Awarded): The Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP) for Mathematics Education.
  • Assessor of research proposal for NRF Applications.
  • Assessor of Promotion Portfolio from Senior Lecturer to Associate Professor and From Associate Professor to Professor in Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria and Botswana.
  • Vice-Chancellor Senior Research Medal Awards
  • President: Global Education Network (GEN)
  • Proposal for Book (Fundamental of Research for Humanities, Social Sciences and Science Education) Publication (R300, 000.00 Awarded)
  • Proposal for Book (Managing the Microteaching Process) Publication (R450,000.00 Awarded)

Certification

  • Registered and Accredited Trainer by Botswana Training Authority (BOTA)
  • Certificate of Evaluation South Africa Qualification Assessment (SAQA) NQF 10
  • Certificate from Higher Education & Training Education Qualifications Programme. South Africa. REQV 16
  • Standard Base Assessment Workshop Attendance Certificate
  • Awareness of Quality Workshop Attendance Certificate
  • Inaugurated Professorial Certificate
  • South African Driver's License (B)
  • Nigerian Driver's License (B)

Affiliations

  • Member, South African Research Association for Early Childhood Education (SARAECE)
  • Executive Member of South African Education Research Association (SAERA)
  • Executive Member of Africa Association of Education Practitioners (AAEP)
  • Research Emeritus; International Association of Research Scholars and Administrators (REIARSA)
  • Professional Member: Academic Network on Global Education and Learning (ANGEL) UK
  • African Representative of Soft Contents, UK

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Additional Information

Professor Emmanuel Adu’s endeavours in Continuous Professional Teacher Development (CPTD) have made him a recognized pioneer and presenter of curriculum development workshops and seminars all over the world to the extent that he has become an integral academic asset in his area of expertise. He attended numerous international multidisciplinary conferences all over the world, including conferences/events in Thailand, Botswana, Kenya, the Czech Republic, Finland, Canada, the USA, Ghana, Sierra Leone, the UK, Namibia, and Hong Kong, to mention a few. He has a collaboration and education exchange relationship with Jinhua Education Bureau, Zhejiang Normal National University (ZJNU) in China and Cormack Consultancy Group (CCG) UK.He has held a visiting professorship at Marymount University, Virginia, USA and Liverpool Hope University, UK. He is among the world’s top 100 Education Scientists in South Africa in 2023 (26th position to be precise).


Professor Adu is a universally recognized trailblazer and leader in sustainable development in global education. He is participating in a groundbreaking national study, the first of its kind in South Africa on Classroom Pedagogy, which is expected to have a major effect on education policy in the country for the improvement of teacher education and the effectiveness of the educational system nationally. He has successfully organized 4 international multidisciplinary conferences in Togo, South Africa, Botswana and UK.

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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

Career advancementFlexible work hoursWork from home option4-day work week

Interests

Teaching and Research at Tertiary Level

Timeline

DIRECTOR: RESEARCH AND POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

KUBU SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (KSTI)
2024.07 - Current

DEPUTY DEAN: RESEARCH & INTERNALIZATION

UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE
2019.11 - 2022.03

RESEARCH COORDINATOR

UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE
2015.01 - 2019.11

PROFESSOR:TEACHER EDUCATION & CURRUCULUM STUDIES

UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE
2013.09 - 2024.08

SENIOR LECTURER/DEAN

BA ISAGO UNIVERSITY
2011.04 - 2013.07

SENIOR TUTOR

BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF DISTANCE & OPEN LEARNING
2010.07 - 2013.07

SENIOR LECTURER

ROYAL PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE
2009.02 - 2011.01

LECTURER

INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
2008.07 - 2009.01

LECTURER

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
1999.04 - 2007.07

CLASS TEACHER KR-12

MOUNT OLIVET GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
1997.08 - 1999.03

Ph.D. - Teacher Education (Economics Education)

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

M.D. - Management, Economics of Education

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Political Science

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

Certificate - Computer Applications

ARK COMPUTERS
  • Registered and Accredited Trainer by Botswana Training Authority (BOTA)
  • Certificate of Evaluation South Africa Qualification Assessment (SAQA) NQF 10
  • Certificate from Higher Education & Training Education Qualifications Programme. South Africa. REQV 16
  • Standard Base Assessment Workshop Attendance Certificate
  • Awareness of Quality Workshop Attendance Certificate
  • Inaugurated Professorial Certificate
  • South African Driver's License (B)
  • Nigerian Driver's License (B)
Emmanuel Olusola Adu