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Dr. Olufunke Olutoyin Fajobi

Lecturer I

Faculty of Education · Department of Guidance and Counselling Education

Specialization Educational Tests and Measurement Psychometrics and Educational Assessment Item Response Theory (IRT) Educational Statistics and Research Methods Educational Psychology Psychological Testing and Assessment Guidance and Counselling

Office: Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye Ekiti.

Phone: 08064464127

Email: olutoyin.fajobi@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Olutoyin Olufunke Fajobi is a Lecturer I in the Department of Guidance and Counselling Education, Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Nigeria. She holds a B.Sc. in Statistics from the University of Ilorin, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the University of Calabar, and an M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Educational Tests and Measurement from Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Chaplaincy from Redemption Chaplaincy International Academy.

Dr. Fajobi's academic and professional expertise spans educational measurement, psychometrics, educational statistics, educational psychology, psychological testing, and guidance and counselling. Her doctoral research examined the comparability of the psychometric properties of mathematics items constructed by WAEC and NECO for Nigerian secondary schools using Item Response Theory. She has taught courses in tests and measurement, research methods and statistics, educational psychology, psychological testing, counselling theories, special education, and counselling practicum. She has also supervised undergraduate students across various areas of education and counselling.

Her research interests include educational assessment and measurement, psychometric analysis, Item Response Theory, test development and validation, learner characteristics and academic outcomes, student well-being and behavioural issues, teacher effectiveness, professional development, and educational programme evaluation. Her scholarly works have addressed cognitive flexibility, academic performance, mental health literacy, help-seeking behaviour, bullying, aggressive behaviour, teacher training, lecturers' effectiveness, and educational assessment.

Dr. Fajobi has extensive experience in teacher professional development and educational administration. She has served as a facilitator for several teacher professional development programmes organized by the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and has held administrative responsibilities, including service in human resource management with SUBEB.

Research Interests

Educational measurement, testing and assessment
Psychometric properties of educational tests
Item Response Theory and modern measurement models
Test validity, reliability and test development
Educational statistics and quantitative research methods
Educational psychology and psychology of learning
Cognitive flexibility, academic motivation and learner characteristics
Students' academic performance and educational outcomes
Psychological testing in guidance and counselling
Student mental health, well-being and help-seeking behaviour
Bullying, aggressive behaviour and psychosocial issues in schools
Teacher effectiveness and professional development
Educational programme evaluation and impact assessment
Educational policy and quality assurance
Technology and artificial intelligence in education
Inclusive education and support for learners with special needs

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Internet Addiction and Academic Fatigue, Engagement, and Performance among Undergraduates in Southwestern Universities in Nigeria.
    Authors: Osiesi, M. P., Fajobi, O. O., Adegboyega, S. M., Fadiya, A. A., Akinola, O. T., Olayinka, F. O., Ajimuse, M. S., Okocha, S. N., Olayiwola-Adedoja, T. O., Olubodun, O. A., Babalola, A. T., & Grion, V.
    Higher Learning Research Communications, (2025)
  2. Impact of Health Literacy and Knowledge on Mental Health and Attitude towards Help-Seeking among Undergraduates: The Moderating Effect of Gender and Age.
    Authors: Osiesi, M. P., Fajobi, O. O., Aribamikan, C., Adekoya, A.F., Okocha, S.N., Babalola, A. T., Arogundade, A. O., Blignuat, S., & Doh Nubia, W.
    Health Education (Emerald Journal). (2025)
  3. Roles of support systems for students with learning disabilities in Ekiti State.
    Authors: Olatunbosun, O. S., Olayiwola-Adedoja, T. O., Adaramoye, T. O., Fajobi, O. O.
    UNIZIK Journal of Educational Research, Science and Vocational Studies (2025)
  4. Cognitive Flexibility and Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Mathematics in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Aborisade, O. O. & Fajobi, O. O.
    African Journal of Behavioural and Scale Development Research, (2025)
  5. Examining the psychometric properties of WAEC and NECO mathematics items for Nigerian secondary schools using a 3-parameter logistic model.
    Authors: Fajobi, O. O.
    UNIZIK Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies (2024)
  6. Assessment of the impact Of UBEC/SUBEB School-Based Training Programmes on Primary School Teachers’ Pedagogical Skills in Ekiti State
    Authors: Aborisade, O. O., Fajobi, O. O., & Ope-Ajayi, O. A.
    International Journal of Educational Foundations and Management, (2024)
  7. Perceptions and experiences of bullying among primary school learners in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Osiesi, M. P., Arogundade, A. O., Odinko, M, N., Adeniran, S. A., Fajobi, O. O.,Udemba, E. C., Aruleba, A. L. & Adekoya, A. F
    A Taylor and Francis Journal (2023)
  8. Psychosocial Factors as Predictors of Aggressive Behaviours among Primary School Learners
    Authors: Osiesi, M. P., Sanni, K.T., Adeniran, A. S., Blignaut, S., Adeniran, A, S., Dikko, B. O., Fajobi, O. O., Adekoya, A. F., Udemba, E. S., & Adegboyega, S. M
    A Wiley Journal (2023)
  9. Evaluating University Students' Perception of Lecturers' Effectiveness in Southwest, Nigeria
    Authors: . Sanni, K.T., Osiesi, M. P., Adeniran, A. S., Obateru, O. T., Akomolafe, O.D., Dikko, B. O., Blignaut, S., Adekoya, A. F., Aruleba, A.L., & Fajobi, O.O
    Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice (2023)
  10. Genders' Impact on Teachers' Perceived Training, Societal status, and Remuneration in Ekiti State Secondary Schools, Nigeria
    Authors: Osiesi, M. P., Fajobi, O.O., Oke, C.C., & Aruleba, A.L.
    Gender & Behaviour; (2022)
  11. Investigating the Forms, Causes, Effects, and Solutions to Challenging Behaviours among Public Primary Schools in Ibadan 5 South West, Oyo State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Osiesi, M. P., Sanni, K. T., & Fajobi, O. O
    A Taylor and Francis Journal (2021)
  12. Students’ Academic Motivation in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions: Influence of Age, Gender and Academic Discipline
    Authors: Osiesi, M. P. & Fajobi, O.O.
    Journal of Positive Psychology and Counseling (2020)
  13. Primary School Teachers’ Variables as Determinant of Learners’ Mathematics Achievement in Oyo State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Fajobi, O. O & Osiesi, M. P
    MESTER (2020)
  14. Research Terminologies Awareness and Project Writing Challenges of Education Undergraduate Students in Federal Universities in Southwest, Nigeria
    Authors: Fajobi, O.O & Osiesi, M. P
    African Journal of Theory and Practice of Educational Research (2020)
  15. Comparative analysis of psychometric properties of mathematics items constructed by WAEC and NECO in Nigeria using item response theory approach
    Authors: Aborisade, O. J., & Fajobi, O. O
    Educational Research and Reviews (2020)
  16. Mathematics Teachers’ Quality: A Sine Qua Non For Enhanced Primary Education in Oyo State, Nigeria
    Authors: Osiesi, M. P. & Fajobi, O.O
    IOSR Journal of Research and Method in Education (2019)
  17. Fostering Mathematics Achievement: The impact of age, gender and self-esteem using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale on Secondary School Students in Southwest, Nigeria
    Authors: Osiesi, M. P. & Fajobi, O.O
    West African Journal of Education (2019)
  18. An Assessment of Students’ Perceived Ability and Attitude towards Entrepreneurial Education in Oyo State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Osiesi, M. P. & Fajobi, O.O.
    American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (2019)
  19. An Assessment of Teachers Knowledge, Attitude to and Perception of Statistics in Oyo State Primary School, Nigeria
    Authors: Fajobi, O.O. & Osiesi, M. P
    British Journal of Education (2019)
  20. The perception of students in general studies computer-based tests in universities in Southwest Nigeria
    Authors: Fajobi, O. O., & Olatunji, O. A.
    FUOYE Journal of Education (2019)
  21. Emotional intelligence as prediction of career decision making self-efficacy in Ondo West Local Government of Ondo State.
    Authors: Fajobi, O. O., & Bankole, K. M.
    FUOYE Journal of Education (2019)
  22. The development and validation of mathematics multiple choice test items for junior secondary school three (JSS 3) students in Oyo State, Nigeria
    Authors: Fajobi, O. O.
    Global Scientific Journals (2019)
  23. Validity of post unified tertiary matriculation examination (Post-UTME) as screening instrument for selecting candidates into degree programmes in Nigeria universities
    Authors: Oluwatayo, J. A., & Fajobi, O. O
    International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, (2015)

Awards

Membership of Professional Bodies

Paper Presentation - Local

Undergraduate Project Supervision

Course Teaching