Ibiwumi Alade

A Professor of Curriculum and Instruction with research expertise in Curriculum Theory, Design, Curriculum Instructional Development, Curriculum Pedagogy, Evaluation and Curriculum Research. Specialization in Teacher Education Curriculum including Primary School/Childhood Education Curriculum, Secondary School Curriculum, Professional Development and Higher Education Curriculum. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) specialist with over fifty (50+) Higher Degree Students supervised by research and over eighty (80+) scholarly publications in learned journals.

Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at University of Eswatini (UNESWA) (2024-01 – Present)

Faculty of Education: Department of Curriculum and Teaching

• Faculty of Education Senate Representative
• Chairperson Faculty of Education, Postgraduate and Research Committee
• Convener – Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Programme Development Committee
• Convener – Programme Design of Bachelor of Education Degree in Vocational Technology Education (VTE)
• Professor and Member – Faculty of Education Academic Executive Committee
• Professor and Member – Faculty of Education Board
• Examination Moderator of William Pitcher College Examination Questions, Marking Guide Course Outlines, and answer scripts
• Grants Proposal - Team leader, Spencer Foundation Grant

Academic Staff / Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) (2007-10 – 2024-12)

Served as academic staff at the university for over 17 years with various administrative and teaching responsibilities

• Coordinator of the Technical Education Programme Unit (Feb. 23, 2009 – 11th Oct., 2010)
• Coordinator- Vocational Studies (VOS) 115, 215, 315, 415 (Nov 4, 2009 – 10th Oct., 2012)
• Acting Head of Department, Vocational and Technical Education (Mar. 22 – Apr. 12, 2010)
• Member, Committee on Conferences – College of Applied Education and Vocational Technology (2010 – 9th January 2019)
• Registration Officer, Department of Educational Foundations & Instructional Technology (2012/2013 Academic Session)
• Course Adviser- 400 Level – Department of Educational Foundations & Instructional Technology (2013/2014 Academic Session)
• Head of Unit, Department of Educational Foundations and Instructional Technology (Feb. 20, 2014 – May 19, 2015)
• Sub-Dean, College of Specialised and Professional Education (COSPED) (May 20, 2015 – Jan. 29, 2019)
• Member, Editorial Board – African Journal of Education and Behavioural Sciences (AJEBS) (23rd February, 2016 – Jan. 9, 2019)
• Appointment as Member, Research and Training Committee (Jan. 11, 2017–Jan. 9, 2019)
• Chairperson, College of Specialised and Professional Education Seminars (Feb. 9, 2017 – Jan. 9, 2019)
• Appointment as Chairperson – Editorial / Publication Committee (COVTED) (June 10, 2019 – May 24, 2023)
• Chairperson– College of Vocational and Technology Education Staff Seminar (October, 2019 –September 14.2023)
• Senate Member, Tai Solarin University of Education (1st Oct., 2020 – December 31, 2023)
• Senate Representative on the Board of Postgraduate College (29th Sept. 2021 – December 31, 2023)
• Chairperson of Postgraduate College Guidelines and Regulations Committee (17th January, 2023 – September 30th 2023)

Lecturer III – Education-Curriculum and Instruction at Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate Campus (2005-02 – 2007-09)

Teaching Demonstrator / Research Assistant at University of Ibadan Postgraduate School (2003-01 – 2006-12)

Maiden Edition of University of Ibadan Postgraduate School Teaching and Research Assistantship Scheme

• Gained experience in university research, teaching, and supervision

Part-Time Tutor (Technical Drawing) at International School, University of Ibadan (2004-12 – 2005-01)

Technical Teacher at Oritamefa Baptist Model School (1998 – 2000)

Technical Teacher at Renascent High School (1992 – 1995)

Technical Teacher at Community Grammar School, Olodo (1990 – 1991)

Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction – University of Ibadan, Nigeria (2003 – 2006-08)

M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction – University of Ibadan, Nigeria (2000 – 2002-05)

B.ScEd. in Vocational Industrial Technical Education – University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1995 – 1998-05)

N.C.E. in Technical Education – Oyo State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, Nigeria (1987 – 1990-10)

G.C.E. O'Level – West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) (1989, 1993)

– International Bible Training College, Ibadan Campus (2003 – 2004)

Computing – University of Ibadan, Computing Centre (2007-04 – 2007-08)