FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Prof. Bolanle Tajudeen Opoola
Professor
Department of English and Literary Studies, Faculty of Arts
Area of Specialization: Applied Linguistics.
Biography
Professor Bolanle Tajudeen Opoola is a senior scholar-administrator, applied linguist, teacher-educator and public-service professional whose career spans universities, colleges of education, secondary education and national examination and accreditation systems. His trajectory is distinguished by sustained academic leadership, institutional governance, curriculum development, quality assurance, student administration, strategic planning, research, editorial stewardship and public accountability.
His administrative experience is particularly relevant to the leadership of the National Commission for Colleges of Education. He has served at the highest levels of both the university and college-of-education systems, including as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Deputy Provost, Director of Academic Planning, Dean of Students’ Affairs, Dean of Faculty, Dean of School, Head of Department and chairman or member of numerous statutory and investigative committees. This combination gives him a practical understanding of policy formulation, regulatory compliance, institutional planning, programme accreditation, academic standards, staff and student management, resource utilisation and intergovernmental coordination.
Professor Opoola’s scholarship in applied linguistics, language education, mother-tongue policy, bilingualism, literacy, communication and culture complements his administrative record. His work consistently positions language and teacher education as instruments of national integration, social transformation, educational access and sustainable development. Through publications, conference engagements, supervision, mentoring and editorial leadership, he has contributed to the advancement of African languages and culturally responsive education.
Research Interests
Autism Spectrum (Speech Problems) in Children.
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ph. D (Applied Linguistics) | University of Calabar | 2000 |
| M.A. (Languages) | University of Calabar | 1994 |
| B.A. (Hons) (Linguistics) | University of Calabar | 1989 |
| NCE (Yoruba/ Islamic Studies) | Oyo State College of Education, Ilesha | 1985 |
Professional Qualification
Awards
Icon of Peace (conferred alongside the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. T. Y. Buratai), Oyo State Chapter, Lead City University, Ibadan
Membership of Professional Bodies
Member
Patron
Fellow
Member
Paper Presentation - Local
ESAN Conference held at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria between 27th and 30th November.
NINLAN Conference at University of Ibadan. (National)
Paper Presentation - International
International conference on Language identity and education of MULingNet 22-25, February.
Faculty of Arts, Agostinho Neto University (Universidade Agosyinho Neto) Luanda. Angola. 25-27 July.
International journal of Arts and Sciences Conference held at Harvard USA 25th - 30th May(International)
(IETC) International Conference, American Islamic University, Chicago. USA, 5thSeptember. (International)
San Diego, United Nations & Alliant University California, USA. 17 to 24 August. (International)
Global Academic International Conference held at Dr. Paul University, Chicago USA. 4th- 6th September. (International)
American Canadian Conference for Academic Disciplines Ryerson University Toronto Canada. 20th - 23rd May. (International)
Paper presented at International Conference for Academic Disciplines. Harvard University Campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. A. 2nd - 30th May(International)
Paper Presented at NIDA ICLC International Conference, Banjul. Thailand. (International).
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
Impact of Constructivist Based-learning on Pre-service Teachers Knowledge, Attitude on learning outcomes of Junior Secondary School Mathematics. Submitted to Department of Teacher Education, University of Ibadan
Influence of Information Technology and capacity Building on Personnel Performance in Universities in South-West Nigeria. Department of Educational Management, University of Ilorin
Psychological Factor as the Predictors of Female Academic Staff Job commitment in Universities in South Western Nigeria. Submitted to Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan.
Undergraduate Project Supervision
Influence of Mother Tongue in the Performance of Yoruba Students in Oral English of Selected Senior Secondary Schools in Oyo West Local Government Area, Oyo State.
Effect of Audio-Lingual Method and Equipment in the Teaching and Learning of Oral English in Selected Secondary Schools in Oyo Town
The use of Play way Method in Teaching Poems: A case study of Selected Pre-Primary Schools in Atiba Local Government Area, Oyo State.
Custom Fields
External Assessor of Dr. Isah Adamu Haliru to the Rank of Professor.
State University Jalingo (2023)
External Examiner, (English) Atiba University Oyo
2017 till date
National Examinations Council Monitoring Officer
2000 - 2022
Proctor, JAMB
2020 UTME Examination
Paper Reviewer, Linguistik Online (MLA-indexed journal)
August 2019.
Editor-in-Chief, The Oye Journal of Arts
2018 – 2019.
Editor-in-Chief, FUOYE Journal of Contemporary Humanities and Social Sciences
(TETFund-supported), 2022.
Editor, Linguistics and Mother Tongue Teaching and Learning in Nigerian Primary Schools
2002.
Conference 2019
Opoola, B.T., Attended and presented a paper at York University, United Kingdom international conference on Language identity and education of MULingNet 22-25, February.
Conference 2019
Opoola, B.T., Attended and presented a paper at African Theatre Association International conference. Faculty of Arts, Agostinho Neto University (Universidade Agosyinho Neto) Luanda. Angola. 25-27 July.
Seminar 2006
Attended and participated in the Seminar on Education Methodology at NEC Birmingham, United Kingdom, March, 2006
Workshop 1998
Attended and Participated in the Collaborative Workshop of British Broadcasting Corporation and National Commission for Colleges of Education at Federal College of Education Eha-Amufu, Enugu State November 1998.
Workshop 1998
Attended and Participated in the Training Workshop for Editors organized by National Commission for Colleges of Education at Kaduna April 1998
Conference 2009
Attended and Participated at International Conference of Media Technology Petra Christian University Indonesia, 2009.
Workshop 2026
Attended ICPC Workshop at Keffi ICPC College. Received certificate of Attendance, June 2026
Conference 2026
Attended International Conference in Nairobi, February 2026.
Submit 2026
Attended 4th African Education Submit in Ghana
Lecture 2022
Delivered Convocation Lecture at Ayoba University in 2022
Lecture
Delivered 6th Inaugural Lecture at Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Selected Publications
Mass Media and Politics in Globalized System; The Nigerian’s experience; In J. Theophilus R. S., Lien L., S. Dwieds; Media in Fast-Changing World
Authors: Opoola B. T. and Adebiyi
pp. 63-68. Petra Christian University, Indonesia. (International). University based. • http://www.petra.ac.
Teachers’ Awareness of dyslexia among lower and upper school students in Ondo State, Nigeria.
Authors: Balogun, T.A, Ikotun, R., O., Opoola, T.B., Raji, M.N. & Awoniyi, F. E.
Afak for Sciences Journal. Université Ziane Achour de Djelfa, Algeria. Volume 10, Issue 4, Pages 28-42 • 2024
Secondary school students and their families’ attitude towards schooling in Nigeria.
Authors: Opoola, B.T and Nasir, O.
Secondary school students and their families’ attitude towards schooling in Nigeria. • 2020
Open publicationThe contents and values of part of the body related idiomatic expressions in Yoruba.
Authors: Opoola .B.T . and Faniran, O.
Journal of language teaching and research, JLTR. Volume. 11 number 2 .pp 293 to 300. • 2020
Open publicationThe Impact of cultural factors on e-learning: Practical teaching of Sanponna chants among Yoruba youths in Nigeria.
Authors: Opoola B.T.
Journal of language teaching and research, JLTR. Volume 11 number 1. Pp23 -32.SCOPUS, MLA Indexed no 6404 ISSN: 1798-4769. • 2020
Open publicationTeacher Quality, A way of Improving Primary pupils performance in English in Ibarapa East, Oyo state
Authors: Opoola B T and Opoola A F (2019)
21.The Oye Journal of Arts: (TOJA) vol 1, number 1. April. ( maiden Edition) .pp57-74. ISSN-2705-3881. Federal University, Oye, Ekiti. • 2019
Language and Literature Teaching: The roles of Teachers and Educational Administrators.
Authors: Opoola, B. T.and Raji Isiaka Adeyemi,
Journal of Capital Development in Behavioural Sciences. Vol 7 issue 1, March, Lead City University. Ibadan. • 2019
Adaptation of electronic technique in teaching English-bilinguals youths the semantic expansion and etymology of Yoruba words and statements.
Authors: Opoola, B.T. and Opoola, A.F.
TPLS. Vol.9 number 11. Pp1369-1378 MLA Index no: 12549, ISSN 1799-2591.AcademyPublicationLondonUnited Kingdom.http//wwwacademypublication.com/tpls/ • 2019
A sociolinguistics consideration of intermediation in greetings discourses among the Yoruba of South west Nigeria.
Authors: Opoola B.T and Jelili A A
EJOLLS Vol.1 and 2. Pp 17 to 35 MLA Indexed no 3693. ISSN 1923. • 2019
The perlocutionary effects of cautionary notices on motorists using Nigeria highways
Authors: Opoola, B T, Folorunso, E.A, Opoola, A.F, Olatunbosun, O
Theories and practice in Language studies. TPLS Vol. 9, no, 10 pp.1253-1279. Scimago and MLA INDEXED. Reg no:12549 (ISSN:1799-2591)AcademyPublicationLondonUnitedKingdom.http//wwwacademypublication.Com/tpls/ • 2019
Sexualization of Women in Nigerian Advertorial English Medium Billboard.
Authors: Opoola B, T,and Folorunso Awoniyi
Theory and Practice in Language Studies. TPLS Volume 9 number 8 August. ISSN 1799-2591 pp 891-901. Scimago and MLA Indexed.no,12549(ISSN:1799-2591).Academy publication, London, United Kingdom. • 2019
Open publicationDeploying oratures to meet the challenges of unemployment in Nigeria.
Authors: Opoola B T and Aare Kadiri
International journal of education and literary studies IJELS: vol.7no 2 p 144-147 April • 2019
Open publicationLinguistics verbal arts and the problem of overpopulation growth in Yoruba Land. Advances in Language and Literary studies
Authors: Opoola , B T.
Advances in Language and Literary studies . ALLS vol. 10 issue 3. Pp.55-59 • 2019
Open publicationA Linguistic Analysis of Vowel Lengthening in The Language of Military Parades.
Authors: Opoola, B,T
Journal of English and Communication Journal in Africa. Vol1 no2 Obafemi Awolowo University. Ile- Ife. Pp.326-331 • 2018
Open publicationA Linguistic Competence Survey on Selected Dyslexic School Children.
Authors: Opoola, B.T. and Awoniyi F.
Inquiry in African Languages and Literatures, No 11 Edition. Pp 133-147. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba • 2018
Language Acquisition and Bilingualism: The acquisition of sound system among Yoruba-English Bilingual Children.
Authors: Opoola, B. T. and Awoniyi, F
19.Akungba Journal of Linguistics and Literatures. No 9, Issue 2 Edition. Pp,324-337. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba. • 2018
Incantation as means of communication in Yoruba Land: Eegun Alare as a Case study.
Authors: Opoola, B.T
International Journal of Comparative Literature and Translation Studies. IJCLTS. vol, 7 no.2 p.67-71 MLA index. No, 5567(ISSN 2202-9451). (Website: http: //journals.aiac.org.au/index.php/IJCLTS; Publisher: Australian. (www.ijclts.aiac.org.au). . Australia • 2018
A sociolinguistic analysis of gender differentiation in Yoruba burial rites.
Authors: Opoola. B T
ALLS Vol.10 issue 1 pp 102-106. ISSN 2203-4714. ( Australian International Centre.PTY. LTD. ) MLA Indexed. Reg. no, number 177. (ISSN: 2203- 4714) • 2018
Open publicationLanguage of Crime and Deviance; A Focus on Olu Olagoke’s the Incorruptible Judge. .
Authors: Opoola, B. T. and Raji I. A.
18.Ado Journal of French and Related Discipline (AJODARD) Vol. 4 No. 1.pp 115-125 Ekiti state University. • 2017
The role of language in Religion, Arts and Education for Modern Realities.
Authors: Opoola B.T.
African Journals of Educational Research. Vol. 21, No 1 & 2 July- June pp 147 – 155. University of Ibadan. • 2017
Second Languages influence on first languages Performance: The Yoruba English Bilinguals Appraisal
Authors: Opoola, B. T.
Vol. 5, Issue1, pp 105 – 119. Journal of Capital Development in Behavioral Sciences (Arts and Education) Lead City University. • 2017
Language Acquisition and Performance in Early Childhood Education.
Authors: Opoola, B.T.
AJOFARD. Vol.3, No. 1, pp. 175 – 183. Ekiti State University, Ekiti State. (National) • 2016
The Nigerian Languages and Nigerian Educational System, Issues for National Development
Authors: Opoola, B. T.
AJOFARD, Vol. 3, No.1, pp.62-72. Ekiti State University, Ekiti State. • 2016
On Communicative and Student Performance in English
Authors: Opoola, B.T. and Fatiloro, O.F.
International Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES) Vol. 3 (8), Punjab India. Pp. 65 – 68. www. The ijes .com (index) International. • 2014
Mother-Tongue Education Policy: Effects of Children’s Achievement in Reading Skills’. Humanities and Social Sciences Review
Authors: Adebiyi, M.E. and Opoola, B.T.
Volume 3 Number 5, Pp. 51 – 60, University Press, Central Connecticut States,United States of America. (university publications .net ISSN 21656258:03(05).51.60(2014)(Index) • 2014
Open publicationStandardization of Nigerian Languages in Adapting with Global Economy.
Authors: Opoola B. T.
International Journal of Arts and Sciences; Vol. 6(2). Pp. 299-315. (Central Connecticut State, University, United States of America). (International) • 2013
Open publicationStrategies for Effective Teaching and Learning of Reading Skill in English
Authors: Opoola B. T. and Opoola A.F.
Sino/US English Teaching’. Volume 9, Number 4, April. Pp. 1074 – 1082. United States of America. (International). • 2012
Open publication‘The Teacher of English in the Nigerian Schools, Analysis of a Diagnostic Test’.
Authors: Opoola B.T. and Opoola A. F.
US-CHINA Foreign Languages, Volume 9, Number 4, April. Pp. 254 – 263. United States of America (International) • 2011
Open publicationPidgin English in the Nigerian Music and Films: The Benefits:
Authors: Opoola, B.T. and Opoola A. F.
Published in the Book of Proceedings of NIDA ICLC International Conference, Banjul, Thailand. Pp 228 – 235. • 2010
Male and Female Varieties in Ubang Language.
Authors: Opoola B. T.
26.Journal of Education and Society (JES) Vol. 1, No.1, pp. 92 – 103. University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (national) • 2000
Yoruba L2 Programme as Spring Board for Development of Writing
Authors: Opoola, B. T.
25. Journal of Education and Society (JES) Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 30 – 34 University of Uyo (National) • 2000
Early Childhood Education in mother tongue.
Authors: Opoola, B T
24.Journal for Educational and Society Vol. 1, No. 1, September, University of Uyo. (National) • 1998
Formalizing The Almajiri.s Education system Through A Harmonizes functional curriculum.
Authors: Amechi, Oha, Opoola, B.T,Ladan Chado,
Educational Quarterly vol 1 (1) Pp1-7. A JOURNAL OF the Nigerian Educational Research Association. Professional Association based. • 1995
Improving Nigerian Colleges of Education Students Communication in English in the 21st Century: A Myth or Reality?’
Authors: Opoola, B.T. and Foyewa, R. A.
Cross River University of Technology and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.
Open publicationPhoto Gallery / Picture Evidence
