Bukola Abiiba

Graduate Research Assistant

Special Education,
Educational Studies

About

I have a strong foundation in both science education, special education and the evaluation of educational programs and curriculum with over six years’ experience in the field. I have a solid track record of implementing innovative instructional strategies and utilizing assessment techniques to support student learning and improve educational practices most especially students with disabilities.

Education

  • University of Ibadan, Ibadan
    Master (Ed.) Educational Evaluation
    (Distinction CGPA: 6.2/7.0)
    Oyo State, Nigeria
    Dec. 2021 – Jun. 2023
  • Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
    BSc (Ed.) Chemistry Education
    (Second Class Honors)
    Osun State, Nigeria
    Sept.2013 – Apr.2018

Career Experience

  • Teach for Nigeria. Lagos State, Nigeria
    Academic Coach
    Jan. 2024 — present
  • Teach for Nigeria. Lagos State, Nigeria
    Academic Fellowship
    Dec. 2020 — Dec. 2022
  • West African Examinations Council , Nigeria.
    Assistant Examiner
    Jul. 2019 — Jul. 2024

Awards & Honors

  • Financial Literacy Educator Award of Honor 2023
  • Train to Teach Award of Excellence 2022
  • Best Educational Facilitator Certificate 2022
  • Adolescent Advocate of the Community Certificate of Excellence 2022
  • Community Educator of the Year 2022

Professional Affiliations/Memberships

  • Educational Evaluators of Nigeria
  • United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network
  • World Youth Alliance
  • Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)
  • Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
  • Sustainable Development Goals SDGs (Community Development Service)

Research & Publications

Academic interventions particularly science problem solving for students with learning disabilities.

Selected Publications

  • Abiiba B.0 (2024). Unique Financial Literacy Guide for Youth: The Gate to a Better Future. An article delivered to Adore Global Voluntary Organization, Mumbai, India.
  • Abiiba B.O (2024). Self-Awareness and Empathy: Teach for Nigeria Fellows Outcomes. A presentation delivered at the Pre-service Training Institute of Teach for Nigeria Fellows, Lagos State, Nigeria.
  • Abiiba B.O (2023). The Impact of Media on Youth Productivity. A presentation delivered to Youth in commemoration of World Television Day at My Dream Connect Organization, Lagos State, Nigeria.
  • Abiiba, B.O (2023). Teachers’ Characteristics, Availability and Utilization of Laboratory Equipment as Correlate of Students’ Achievement in Senior Secondary School Chemistry, Oyo State, Nigeria. A thesis submitted to the International Centre for Educational Evaluation, Institute of Education, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • Abiiba, B.O. (2018). Adequacy and Utilization of Multimedia Resources (Overhead Projector, Television, Computer, and Internet) in Teaching Chemistry: A Case Study of Ile-Ife West Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria. An undergraduate research work submitted to the Department of Science and Technology Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

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