Dr. Tolulope Oluwatoyin Olayiwola-Adedoja
Lecturer I
Faculty of Education · Department of Guidance and Counselling Education
Specialization Guidance and Counselling (Counselling Psychology), with specialization in educational psychology, mental health and psychological well-being, adolescent and youth counselling, teacher education, higher education, counselling interventions, and evidence-ba
Office: Department of Guidance and Counselling,Faculty of Education
Phone: 08033005617
Email: tolulope.olayiwola-adedoja@fuoye.edu.ng
Biography
A Lecturer I in the Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. She holds a PhD in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Ilorin and an MEd in Counselling Psychology from the University of Ibadan. Her teaching and research span guidance and counselling, educational psychology, teacher education, mental health, and higher education. She has published extensively in reputable national and international peer-reviewed journals, including Scopus-indexed journals, and has presented scholarly papers at local and international conferences. Her research adopts interdisciplinary and evidence-based approaches to addressing educational, psychological, and social challenges, with a strong commitment to advancing educational quality, learner well-being, and sustainable development through research, teaching, and community engagement
Research Interests
Counselling Psychology; Educational Psychology; Mental Health and Psychological Well-being; Adolescent and Youth Development; Teacher Education and Professional Development; Higher Education Research; Positive Psychology; Social Support and Resilience; Psychological Assessment and Counselling Interventions; Educational Technology and Online Learning; Digital Well-being; Educational Leadership and Policy; Evidence-Based Practice; and Systematic Reviews and Meta-synthesis in Education and Psychology.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Ilorin,Ilorin,Nigeria (2022)
- MEd, University of Ibadan,Ibadan,Nigeria (2012)
- B.A(Ed), University of Ado-Ekiti (2009)
Selected Publications
- Teachers’ Emotional Competence and Its Influence on Learner’s Psychosocial Well-Being: A Systematic Review
Authors: • Olayiwola-Adedoja, T. O., & Naidoo, S
Education Sciences (2026)
Professional Qualification
- Graduate Member - Nigeria Institute of Management (2010)
Awards
- Best Graduating Student (Adolescents and Youth Counselling Psychology) - Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan (2012)
Scholarship
- • Scholarship for Computer Training - Afrihub, Bells University, Otta, Ogun State (2010)
Membership of Professional Bodies
- • Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) (2012)
Paper Presentation - Local
- Bullying as a conflict trigger: Perceived Causes and consequences and implications on academic performance of secondary school students in Ekiti State. - • National Conference of the Association of Professional Counsellors held at Abia State, Nigeria (2025)
Paper Presentation - International
- Teachers emotional competence and its influence on Learners psychosocial well-being: A systematic review. - • EduHright/Comber Conference organised by the Faculty of Education, Northwest University, South Africa. (2025)