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Mr. Emmanuel Temitope Ayenigbara

Assistant Lecturer | Assistant Lecturer

Faculty of Education ยท Department of Human Kinetics Education

Specialization Sports Psychology; Sociology and Psychology of Sport; Physical and Health Education

Office: Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Nigeria.

Phone: 09056016801

Email: temitope.ayenigbara@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Ayenigbara Emmanuel Temitope is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Education (B.Sc. Ed) in Human Kinetics from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Sociology and Psychology of Sport from the University of Ibadan, where his thesis examined the perceived influence of imagery and self-efficacy on mental toughness among secondary school athletes. Since joining FUOYE in 2024, he has taught over twenty undergraduate courses spanning sport psychology, adapted physical education, athlete mental health, coaching, research methodology, and the application of artificial intelligence in human kinetics. His research has been published in peer-reviewed and Scopus-indexed journals, with contributions addressing augmented and virtual reality in sports education, mental health support for athletes, exercise adherence, and psychological resilience in sport. He is a member of the Sports Psychology Association of Nigeria (SPAN) and the Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (NAPHER-SD), and is currently pursuing doctoral studies in Sports Psychology.

Research Interests

Sport and exercise psychology
Mental toughness and psychological resilience in athletes
Athlete mental health and wellbeing
Imagery and self-efficacy in sport performance
Adapted physical education and special needs sports
Substance abuse and its psychological effects on academic and athletic performance
Obesity, exercise participation, and nutritional regulation among young adults
Application of emerging technologies (AI, AR/VR) in sports education and training
Return-to-sport psychology and fear of re-injury

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. The Influence of Fear of Re-Injury and Psychological Readiness on Return-to-Sport Outcomes Among Student-athletes in Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria
    Authors: Adekoya, A. F. & Ayenigbara, T. E.
    https://jnassm.org.ng/jnasNational Association of Sports Science and Medicine (NASSM)sm/article/view/39 (2026)
  2. Effect of Psychological Skills Intervention on Exercise Adherence among University Staffers in Nigeria. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise
    Authors: Adekoya, A. F., Mensah P. O., Ipinmoroti, O. A., Aribamikan, C. G., Oguntuase, S. B., Ogunbamowo, W. B. & Ayenigbara, E. T.
    Scopus (2026)
  3. Integrating Mental Health Support in Sports: Enhancing Athlete Well-Being, Performance, and Resilience. African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies
    Authors: Omokhabi, U.S., & Ayenigbara, E.T.
    https://ajemates.org (2025)
  4. The Potentials of Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies to Enhance Sports Education and Training. FUOYE Journal of Education
    Authors: Ayenigbara, E.T.
    FUOYE Journal of Education (2025)

Course Teaching

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