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Prof. Michael Olayinka Binuomote
Professor
Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education
Area of Specialization: Business Education/ Entrepreneurship
Biography
Prof. Michael Olayinka Binuomote is a Nigerian professor of Business Education whose research centers on graduate employability, higher education quality, TVET (technical and vocational education and training), entrepreneurship education, and workplace learning in Nigerian and African contexts. He currently serves as Dean of the Faculty of Education at Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, and is Editor-in-Chief of the FUOYE International Journal of Business Education. Prof. Binuomote’s profile situates him as a key contributor to policy-relevant research on how Nigerian higher education and TVET can better produce employable graduates, with strong emphasis on industry linkages, mentoring, problem-based learning, and entrepreneurship competencies. He has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate students. He has publications in both national and international journals, with some indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, Scimago, and Thomson Reuters.
Research Interests
Business Education, Entrepreneurship Education, Marketing Education. Vocational and Technical Education
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria | 2015 |
| M.Ed | University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria | 2011 |
| B.SC. Ed. Business Education | University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria | 2000 |
| NCE (Business Education) | St. Andrews College of Education, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria | 1996 |
Professional Qualification
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Selected Publications
Basic psychological needs and student engagement in work placement learning tasks: a moderated mediation model
Authors: FN Ogba, UC Okolie, NC Igu, BN Oluka, MO Binuomote, BA Awe
Sage • Open
Open publicationImproving graduate outcomes: Implementation of problem-based learning in TVET systems of Nigerian higher education
Authors: UC Okolie, EN Elom, PA Igwe, MO Binuomote, CA Nwajiuba, NCN Igu
Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning • Higher Education, Sk
Open publicationDigital-enhanced CBT-mindfulness integration: A mixed-methods analysis of real-time statistics anxiety reduction on vocational students
Authors: Nathaniel Ifeanyi Edeh, Japel Onyekachi Asogwa, Lilian U Ekenta, Ikechukwu Ogbonna Jerry, Emeka Promise Ugwunwoti, Michael Olayinka Binuomote, Mary Oluwatoyin Ani, Felicia Kikelomo Oluwalola, Samuel Onyinyechi Nneji, Adesanya Emmanuel Olorunleke, Agnes La
Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science • 2025
Open publicationCareer training with mentoring programs in higher education: Facilitating career development and employability of graduates
Authors: EE Izogo, FN Ogba, MO Binuomote, EA Adegbola
Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies • 2025
Open publicationSocial media political word-of-mouth and citizens' involvement: a potent mix for enhancing real-world political participation amongst millennials
Authors: EE Izogo, NE Uduma, E Ituma, FN Ogba, MO Binuomote
European Journal of International Management • 2023
Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy with yoga in reducing job stress among university lecturers
Authors: NCN Igu, FN Ogba, UN Eze, MO Binuomote, CO Elom, E Nwinyinya et al.
Frontiers in Psychology • 2023
Open publicationRaising leadership self-efficacy and minimizing organizational burnout among school administrators in a GROW model of cognitive behavioral coaching
Authors: NCN Igu, CN Onyishi, BA Amujiri, MO Binuomote, MN Modebelu et al.
Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies • 2023
Open publicationA critical perspective on industry involvement in higher education learning: Enhancing graduates’ knowledge and skills for job creation in Nigeria
Authors: UC Okolie, CA Nwajiuba, B Eneje, MO Binuomote, C Ehiobuche, ...
Industry and Higher Education • 2021
Open publicationA stakeholder approach: What can be done to improve higher education quality and graduate employability?
Authors: CA Nwajiuba, PA Igwe, AD Akinsola-Obatolu, A Icha-Ituma, et al.
Industry and Higher Education • 2020
Open publicationHow TVET teachers foster employability skills: insights from developing countries
Authors: UC Okolie, EN Elom, PA Igwe, CA Nwajiuba, MO Binuomote, N Igu
International Journal of Training Research • 2020
Open publicationDoes PhD qualification improve pedagogical competence? A study on teaching and training in higher education
Authors: UC Okolie, PA Igwe, CA Nwajiuba, S Mlanga, MO Binuomote, HE Nwosu et al.
Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education • 2020
Open publicationHow careers advice and guidance can facilitate career development in technical, vocational education, and training graduates: The case in Nigeria
Authors: UC Okolie, CA Nwajiuba, MO Binuomote, CU Osuji, GO Onajite, PA Igwe
Australian Journal of Career Development • 2020
Open publicationWhat can be done to improve higher education quality and graduate employability in Nigeria? A stakeholder approach
Authors: CA Nwajiuba, PA Igwe, AD Akinsola-Obatolu, A Ituma, MO Binuomote
Industry and Higher Education • 2020
Career training with mentoring programs in higher education: Facilitating career development and employability of graduates
Authors: UC Okolie, CA Nwajiuba, MO Binuomote, C Ehiobuche, NCN Igu et al.
Education+ training • 2020
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