1. Name: ADEPOJU Taiwo Lanre
2. Date of Birth: January 1st, 1968
3. Place of Birth: Ibadan, Oyo State
4. Nationality: Nigerian
5. Permanent Address: Gbelu Area, behind C.A.C. Agbala
Itura, Off New Ife Road, Ibadan,
Oyo State.
6. Current Postal Address: Department of Educational Administration
and Planning, Faculty of Education
7. Name and Address of Next of Kin: Mrs C. O. Adepoju,
Gbelu Area, behind C.A.C. Agbala
Itura, Off New Ife Road, Ibadan,
Oyo State.
8. Phone Number (s): +2348062952955; +2348131536731
9. E-mail Address: adepojutaiwo2004@yahoo.com;
adepojutl@oauife.edu.ng
10. Present Position: Senior Lecturer
ADEPOJU Taiwo Lanre
Senior LecturerABOUT ME
MY Qualifications
i. Higher School Certificate (HSC), Ile-Ife (1988)
ii. B. Ed. (Hons.) Educational Management and Econs (Ibadan) (1992)
iii. M. Ed. (Educational Management) (Ibadan) (1995)
iv. Ph. D. (Educational Management) (Ibadan) (2002)
v. Certificate in Computer Studies (Ondo) (2006)
vi. Certificate in Advanced Digital Appreciation Program-
Tertiary (Digital Bridge Institute, Abuja) (2006)
vii Certificate Course in Educational Planning and Management in
Countries in World with HIV and AIDS (UNESCO-IIEP) (Ghana) (2009)
MY Publications
Contributions to Books:
(i) Adepoju, T. L. (1998). The concept of efficiency in primary education system
in Nigeria. In Oriaifo, S. O. & Olubo, R. O. (Eds.). Advances on Education: The Nigerian
experience. Institute of Education, University of Benin: Benin City. (Chapter 5),
pp. 33-41.
(ii) Adepoju, T. L. (2000). Organisation climate as correlate of teacher job satisfaction
in primary schools in Oyo State. In Akinmade, C. T. O., Oyetunde, T. O., Akpa,
G. O., Enoh, O. A. and Ezenwafor-Ozoji, E. D.(Eds.). Improving teacher
education in 21st century Nigeria: Challenges and strategies. Faculty of Education,
University of Jos, Jos. (Chapter 15), pp.116-121.
(iii) Adepoju, T. L. (2000). Planning for effective educational policy: A planner’s view.
In Fadipe, J. O. & Oluchukwu, E. E. (Eds.). Educational planning and administration in
Nigeria in the 21st Century. Ondo: National Institute for Educational Planning and
Administration (NIEPA). (Chapter 4), pp.47-65.
(iv) Adepoju, T. L. (2002). Quality control in universal basic education in Nigeria. In
Taiwo Ajayi, Fadipe, J. O. , Ojedele, P. K. & Oluchukwu, E. E. (Eds.) Planning
and administration of universal basic education(UBE) in Nigeria. Ondo: National
Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA). (Chapter 36),
pp.351-360
(v) Adepoju, T. L. & Akinola, O. B. (2009). An overview of the existing quality
Assurance criteria in Nigerian Higher institutions and policy implications. In
Babalola, J. B., Popoola, L., Onuka, A., Oni, S. Olatokun, W. & Agbonlahor, R.
(Eds.). Towards Quality in African Higher Education Chapter 5. Pp. 86 – 102.
(vi) Fadipe, J. O. & Adepoju, T. L. (2006).Planning for educational reform and innovation.
In Babalola, J. B. Ayeni, A. O., Adedeji, S. O., Suleiman, A. A. and Arikewuyo, M. O.
(Eds), Educational Management: Thoughts and Practice, Ibadan: Codat Publications,
pp: 81-107.
(vii) Fadipe, J. O. & Adepoju, T. L. ( 2009). Change and innovation processes in
formal organization. In Babalola, J. B. & Ayeni, A. O. (Eds.) Educational
management: Theories and tasks. Ibadan: Macmillan Nigeria Publishers Ltd.,
(Chapter 10), pp.165-180.
(viii) Adepoju, T. L (1998). The gap between teachers’ demand and supply in Oyo state
secondary schools (1985 –1995). African Journal of Educational Management. A
Publication of the Department of Educational Management, University of Ibadan,
Ibadan. 6 (1 & 2), 51-60.
(ix) Adeboyeje, R. A. & Adepoju, T. L. (1999). Implications of performance evaluation
and review technique (PERT) on education industry. Studies in Educational
Planning and Administration (SEPA). A Publication of the National Institute for
Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA, Nigeria). 2(1), 25 – 29.
(x) Adepoju, T. L & Akinwumi F.S. (2000). Population distribution and educational
planning in Oyo State (1990-1994) African Journal of Educational Planning and
Policy Studies.1(1), 51 –62.
(xi) Adepoju, T. L & Adedeji, S. O. (2000). Principal motivation strategies and
teachers’ productivity in Oyo state secondary schools Nigerian Journal of
Clinical and Counselling Psychology. A Publication of the Clinical and
Psychological Association of Nigeria. 6(1&2), 80 –88.
(xii) Adepoju, T. L (2001). Personality characteristics of an effective primary school teacher in Oyo State. Journal of Advanced Studies in Educational Management (JOASEM). 1 (1), 55-65.
(xiii) Adepoju, T. L (2002). Management of stress in education industry: Implications for educational managers/administrators. African Journal of Educational Management. 9,1, 45-55.
(xiv) Adepoju, T. L & Akinwumi, F. S. (2001). Location of Secondary Schools as a
factor determining academic performance of Students in Senior School Certificate
Examinations in Oyo State, Nigeria. Ibadan Journal of Educational Studies. A
Publication of the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan. 1 (2), 410 – 420.
(xv) Adepoju, T. L. (2007, May). Occupational stress variables as correlates of job
productivity: The case of higher institutions of learning in Oyo and Ondo States,
Nigeria. Studies in Educational Planning and Administration (SEPA). A
Publication of the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration
(NIEPA, Nigeria), 3 (1), 172 –181.
(xvi) Oladipo, S.A. and Adepoju, T. L. (2007, January). Disruptions and violence as
correlates of academic productivity in Nigerian tertiary institutions (1988-2004).
Journal of Educational Administration & Planning (JEAP). A Publication of the
Department of Educational Administration, University of Lagos, 3 (1), 40 – 49.
(xvii) Adepoju, T. L. (2008). Motivational variables and academic performance of urban
and rural secondary school students in Oyo State, Nigeria. The Korean
Educational Development Institute (KEDI) Journal of Educational Policy (KJEP).
5 (2), 33-39 (Korea).
(xviii) Adepoju, T. L. and Owoade, R. O. (2008). An evaluation of private sector
participation access to university education in Nigeria: Planning and policy
decisions. Journal of World Universities Forum (JWF) Vol. 2, (Australia).
(xix) Adelabu, M. A. and Adepoju, T. L. (2007). Women and higher education:
Implications for sustainable development. East African Journal of Educational
Research and Policy (EAJERP), 1, 15-36. A Publication of Higher Education and
Policy Network (HERPNET). Kampala International University, Uganda.
(Uganda).
(xx) Adepoju, T. L. (2009, Spring). Planning and policy models for multigrade
teaching techniques in Nigerian schools. eJournal of Educational Policy.(
Northern Arizona University) (USA).
* (xxi) Adepoju, T. L. & Osuji, S. N. (2009). An evaluation of the study patterns and
predictors of women distant learners in Oyo and Osun States, Nigeria. The International Journal of Learning, 16, 8, 495 -508. (IIIinois, USA)
(xxii) Adepoju, T. L. & Fadokun, J. B. (2009). Higher education and youth preparation
for labour market: Implication for economic growth in Nigeria. A Publication of
HERPNET and Serials Publications.2,2, 189-193. ( New Delhi, India)
(xxiii) Adepoju, T. L. ( 2011). Managing non-formal education programmes towards
Improving employment rate in Nigeria. Journal of Continuing, Open
and Distance Education. I, II, 1-17. (Nairobi, Kenya)
* (xxiv) Adepoju, T. L. & Oluchukwu, E. E. 2011). A Study of Secondary School
Students' Academic Performance at the Senior School Certificate Examinations
and Implications for Educational Planning and Policy in Nigeria. African
Research Review 5, 6, 314-333. (Ethiopia)
Referred Conference Proceedings:
(xxv) Adepoju, T. L. (2007). Quality assurance of higher education through assessment,
monitoring and accreditation: The case of Nigeria. Proceedings of the
International Conference on Quality Assurance of Higher Education in Africa
(ICQAHEA- 2007) organized by the UNESCO Bamako Cluster and Global
University Network for Innovation – Africa, Okebukola, P., Shabani, Juma, and
Uvalic- Trumbic, S. (Editors). Tanzania.
(xxvi) Adepoju, T. L. & Fadokun, J. B. (2008). Quality university education in Nigeria
and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): The challenges. Proceedings of
the International Conference on Quality Assurance of Higher Education in Africa
(ICQAHEA- 2008) organized by the UNESCO Bamako Cluster and Global
University Network for Innovation – Africa, Okebukola, P., Shabani, Juma, and
Uvalic- Trumbic, S. (Editors). Dakar, Senegal
(xxvii) Adepoju, T. L., Owoade, R. O., Tuoyo, M. U., & Adeosun, M. A.(2008).
Attaining the millennium development goals (MDGs) through private sector
participation in university education in Nigeria. Proceedings of the International
Conference on Quality Assurance of Higher Education in Africa (ICQAHEA-
2008) organized by the UNESCO Bamako Cluster and Global University
Network for Innovation – Africa, Okebukola, P., Shabani, Juma, and Uvalic-
Trumbic, S. (Editors). Dakar, Senegal
(xxviii) Popoola, B. I. & Adepoju, T. L (2009). Managing teacher shortage in
secondary schools in southwestern Nigeria. Proceedings of the 54th World
Assembly of the International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET).
Muscat, Oman.
(xxix) Adepoju, T. L. & Ajiboye, J. T. (2010). Teacher and transformative classroom
management as determinants of effective teaching and learning in schools. In
Ayeni, A. O., Emetarom, U. G., Nwafor S. O. and Atanda, A. I. (Eds.).
Educational management. environmental literacy and climate change.
Conference Proceedings of the National Association of Educational
Administration and Planning (NAEAP). Pp. 145-154
Manuscripts Submitted for Publication:
(i) Adepoju, T. L. and Sofowora, A. O. (2010). Managing conflict and aggressive
behaviour by administrators of higher institutions of learning: The case of
southwestern Nigeria. Review of Higher Education in Africa (USA)
(iii) Adepoju, T. L. (2010). Management strategies and policy initiatives for bridging
gender gap in science and technology education in Nigerian higher institutions.
KEDI Journal of Educational Policy (KJEP) (Korea)
Research Interests
Enhancing Productivity in Human Organizations: Management Approach
2. Quality Assurance of Higher Education in African Continent: The Policy Implications
3. Quality Assurance and Management of University Education in Nigeria: Trends, Issues and Challenges.
4. Impact of Locational Factors, Class size and school type on performance of students in Nigerian secondary schools
5. Locational Efficiency of Public Universities in Southwestern Nigeria