Member
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Mr. Abidemi Olufemi Arogundade
Lecturer I
Department of Guidance and Counselling Education, Faculty of Education
Area of Specialization: Reproductive Health, Mental Health, Career Counselling
Biography
Arogundade Abidemi Olufemi is a young scholar with a focus on educational development, reproductive and public health, psychology, and rehabilitation sciences. His research focuses on comprehending the behavioral and psychosocial elements that affect a variety of groups' quality of life, academic achievement, and health outcomes. Internet addiction, psychological well-being, academic self-efficacy, cohabitation behavior among university students, maternal and child health, and rehabilitation techniques are just a few of the topics he has contributed to study on.
Arogundade is dedicated to using rigorous quantitative and trans-disciplinary research to advance evidence-based understanding. Mental health promotion, behavioral treatments, health education, psychosocial rehabilitation, and the application of psychological ideas to current health and educational issues are among his scholarly interests. In order to enhance professional practice and policy development, he has contributed to the preparation of academic articles, research proposals, conference presentations, and instructional materials.
Arogundade is committed to teaching, mentoring, and community involvement in addition to his research endeavors. He is enthusiastic about encouraging students and young researchers to think critically, do ethical research, and pursue lifelong learning. His work focuses on incorporating scientific data into useful treatments that advance society advancement and individual well-being.
Through cooperative research, academic writing, and professional development, Arogundade keeps raising his profile in academia. By generating excellent research that influences policy, fortifies educational institutions, and improves public health outcomes, he hopes to make a significant contribution to both domestic and global academia. His long-term academic goal is to become a preeminent researcher and educator whose work connects psychology, health sciences, and rehabilitation. He is dedicated to enhancing people's resilience and well-being via cutting-edge research and evidence-based practice.
Research Interests
Mental health promotion, behavioral treatments, health education, psychosocial rehabilitation, and the application of psychological ideas to current health and educational issues
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling | University of Ilorin | 2011 |
| B.Ed. Guidance and Counselling | University of Ilorin | 2003 |
| IJMB | Ahmadu Bello University | 2000 |
| SSCE | Aisegba Comprehensive High School, Aisegba Ekiti | 1999 |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Course Teaching
Introduction to Guidance and Counselling
Historical Development of Guidance and Counselling
Educational Psychology
Principles and Techniques of Guidance and Counselling
Adolescence and Teenage Counselling
Theories of Career Development
Health Rehabilitation Counselling
Human Growth and Development
Biology of Behaviour
Practicum I
Practicum II
Teaching Practice I
Teaching Practice II
Selected Publications
Cohabitation as a Correlate of Academic Self Efficacy among University Undergraduates
Authors: Arogundade, A. O., Akeredolu, I. F., & Oseni, P. O.
UNIZIK Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies, 21(2) • 2026
Parental Neglect, Neighnbourhood Characteristics, and Cohabitation Behaviour among Undergraduates: A study of Tertiary Institutions in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Authors: Adaramoye, T.O., Olawole, A.O., Joseph, C.H., & Arogundade, A.O.
African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, 28(1), 127-138 • 2025
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
Open publicationMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: An Effective Counselling Tool for enhancing Adolescents’ Psychological Well-being
Authors: Olayiwola-Adedoja, T.O., Joseph, C.H. & Arogundade A.O.
Renaissance University Journal of Management and Social Sciences, 10 (2), 70-79 • 2024
Assessment of the Relationship among Undergraduate Students’ Attitudes, Competencies in Digital Skills and Academic Achievement at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Authors: Osiesi, M. P., Adegboyega, S. M., Akeredolu, I. F., Arogundade, A. O. & Fadiya, A. A.
Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies, 17 (1), 185-200 • 2024
Undergraduates' Educational Life and Academic Engagement in Southwest Universities in Nigeria: The role of Gender and Perceived Poverty
Authors: Osiesi, M. P., Salami, O.O., Aruleba, A.L., Akinola, O. T., Fadiya, A. A., Babalola, A. T., Ajimuse, M. S., Arogundade, A. O. & Okocha, S.N.
Journal of Poverty, 28, 1-20. • 2024
Open publicationPredictors of Mathematics Achievement among Senior Secondary School Students in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Authors: Sanni, K. T., Osiesi, M. P., Arogundade, A. O., Akeredolu, I. F.
Trends in Educational Studies Journal (TRESJ), Vol. 16(1), 9-23 • 2024
Assessment of Undergraduates' Health Literacy, Mental Health, and Attitudes toward Help-Seeking in Public Universities in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Authors: Aruleba, A. L., Osiesi, M. P., Akeredolu, I.F., Arogundade, A.O., & Okocha, S.N.
Journal of Positive Psychology, 14 (1), 85-98 • 2024
Students’ Support Facilities and Academic Adjustment among First-Year Undergraduates: Evidence from a Nigerian Public University
Authors: Joseph, C. H., Osiesi, M. P., Adaramoye, T.O., Arogundade, A.O.
Emerald Journal, 42 (11/12), 885-900 • 2024
Open publicationPrevalence of Religiosity and Cohabitation Behaviour among Undergraduate Students in Higher Institutions in Ekiti State
Authors: Arogundade, A.O., Adaramoye, T.O., Joseph, C.H., & Olawole, A.O.
African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies, 13(3), 338-353. • 2024
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
Open publicationImpact of Instructional Materials on the Teaching and Learning of English Language at Secondary Schools in Ekiti State
Authors: Adams, A.B., Arogundade, A.O. & Ibrahim Oladimeji Ibrahim Akorede, O.I.
Sokoto International Journal of Counselling Psychology Vol. 7 • 2022
Psychological Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on University Education in Nigeria: a Viewpoint
Authors: Osiesi. M. P. & Arogundade, A. O.
Globus Journal of Progressive Education, 12 (2), 43-46 • 2022
Open publicationStyles of Parenting and School Ownership as Correlates of Academic Motivation of School-Going Adolescents
Authors: Joseph, C.H. & Arogundade, A.O. (2021)
FUOYE International Journal of Education Vol. 4, No. 2,, 147-156 • 2021
Effects of Problems faced by Agricultural Science Teachers on Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Ekiti State: Counselling Implication
Authors: Adams, A.B., Arogundade, A.O. & Oyeleke, A.L.
Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Humanities Vol. 4, No. 1 • 2021
Gender, Compensation and Morale as Determinants of Professional Counselors’ Job Performance in Ekiti State Secondary Schools, Nigeria
Authors: Adams, A.B., Arogundade, A.O., Sanni, K.T. & Osiesi, M.P.
Gender and Behaviour Vol. 19 No. 3 18544-18550 • 2021
Assessment of ICT Skills for Job Performance of Business Educators in Colleges of Education in South West, Nigeria
Authors: Ojomo, A.D. & Arogundade, A.O.
International Journal of Research and Design in Technical, Vocational Education and Training Vol. 4, No.1, 70-78 • 2020
Relationships of Gender’s Study Habits and Attitude towards Examinations among Secondary School Students in Ondo State
Authors: Arogundade, A.O. & Ojomo, A.D.
Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Humanities Vol. 3, No. 1, 78-89 • 2020
Study Habits and Attitudes of Secondary School Students towards Examination in Ondo State
Authors: Arogundade A.O
FUOYE Journal of Education Vol. 2, No. 2, 108-113 • 2019
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