Mrs. Folusade Margaret Akinnaso-olowo

Lecturer II | Nil

Faculty of Education · Department of English Language Education

Specialization Early Childhood Education

Office: Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Phone: 07038131476

Email: folusade.akinnaso-olowo@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Folusade Margaret Akinnaso-Olowo is an Early Childhood Education Specialist with research and teaching interests in child development, early childhood pedagogy, child nutrition education, and play-based learning

Research Interests

Early Childhood Education; Child Development; Child Nutrition Education; Play-Based Learning

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Early Childhood Education (In Progress), University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. (2023 till date)
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Early Childhood Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria (2021)
• Bachelor of Science Education (B.Sc. Ed.) in Biology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria (2013)

Selected Publications

1. Exploration of Reading Culture Among Special Needs Primary School Pupils
   Authors: Ibrahim Yakub Karatu, Folusade Margaret Akinnaso-Olowo, Mosunmade Oriloye Ajibola
   Science Publishing Group (2026)
2. Perception and Attitude of Teachers Towards Risky Play Among Pupils in Lower-Based Primary Schools in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State
   Authors: JS Akolawole, FM Akinnaso-Olowo
   Iconic Research and Engineering Journals (IRE) (2025)
3. Effects of Adult Fitness Literacy Programme on Promoting Physical Activities among Adults in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria
   Authors: Oladipo A Olubodun, Adebolu F Adekoya, Christiana A Daramola, F Akinnaso-Olowo, Ndubuisi F Ugwu, Jacob K Opele, Philip I Ajewole
   Journal of Home Economics Research (2024)
4. Use of English Language Towards Improving Early Childhood Education in Nigeria.
   Authors: O.A Olubodun, F.M . Akinnaso-Olowo
   “The Challenges of Quality Assurance in the Nigerian System” (2024)
5. Yoruba Language as a Medium of Instruction: Its Effects on the Academic Achievement of Primary School Pupils in Ibadan South Local Government Area of Oyo State
   Authors: Michael Tunde Ologunde, F.M. Akinnaso-Olowo
   EKO Journal of Educational Research 2021, 9, 59??64 Pages 59-64 (2021)

Professional Qualification

• Registered Teacher - Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (2022)

Grants

• Ph.D. Research and Academic Development Sponsorship in Early Childhood Education - Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Nigeria - Sponsorship support for doctoral studies aimed at enhancing academic capacity and research development (2023/2024)

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Early Childhood Association of Nigeria - Full Member (2024)

Paper Presentation - Local

• nil

Undergraduate Project Supervision

• Udeyin Grace Ete - The Role of Technology in Enhancing English Language Learning (2025)

Course Teaching

• PED 101 - Introduction to Primary Education (2025/2026 First Semester)
• PED 111 - Introduction to the Nigerian Child and Primary Education (2025/2026 First Semester)
• PED 205 - Assessment in Primary Education (2025/2026 First Semester)
• PED 211 - Theories of Child Development 1 (2025/2026 First Semester)
• PED 102 - The Pre-school and Play in Primary Education (2025/2026 Second Semester)
• PED 114 - Social Studies in Primary Education (2025/2026 Second Semester)
• PED 212 - Music and Creative Art in Primary Education (2025/2026 Second Semester)
• PED 202 - Social Skills in Primary Education (2025/2026 Second Semester)

Professional Skill