Prof.(Mrs.) Adedokun-shittu Nafisat Afolake

Professor Nafisat Afolake Adedokun-Shittu is an accomplished academic, emotional intelligence coach, mentor, and educational innovator specialising in Educational Technology at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. With a multidisciplinary background — including a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, a Bachelor’s in Information Technology, and a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication — she blends technology, pedagogy, and local relevance in her work.
She is the visionary behind the GLOCALISE initiative, a revolutionary project promoting localised teaching strategies for solving African problems using global knowledge. Through GLOCALISE ILORIN, 2018, GLOCALISE KWARA, 2023, and GLOCALISE GOWN, TOWN & CROWN 2024 workshops, she has trained over 1,000 teachers across Nigeria. Her innovations, including the eco-friendly GLOCALISE Projector and Climate Action Curriculum, have gained national and international acclaim, earning recognition from UNESCO, the Nigerian Ministry of Education, and international events like TETFAIR 2024 and D8 2024.
Professor Adedokun-Shittu has published over 50 scholarly works, led international research collaborations, and developed educational solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, and Green Technologies. She partners with organizations like UNESCO ASPNet to train students, teachers, and skilled workers in innovative learning and intellectual property development.

Qualifications

Ph.D. Instructional Technology International Islamic University, Malaysia 2012
Masters in Instructional Technology International Islamic University, Malaysia 2008
Bachelor of Information Technology Al-Madinah International University Malaysia 2014
Postgraduate Diploma in Education University of Ilorin, Nigeria 2021
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science University of Ilorin, Nigeria In view
HND Mass Communication Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Nigeria 2003
OND Mass Communication The Polytechnic Ibadan, Nigeria 2001

Professional Affiliations

Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) 2016
Association for Innovative Technology Integration in Education (AITIE) 2017

Teaching & Research Areas

Teaching Methodology in Computer Science, GLOCALISATION, Educational Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence, ICT Applications, Mobile Learning, E-learning, Instructional Design, Research Methodology, Curriculum Development

Undergraduate Teaching

Teaching Methodology in Computer Science, GLOCALISATION of Computer Science Education, ICT Applications, Mobile Learning, E-learning, Instructional Design

Postgraduate Teaching

Mobile Learning, E-learning, Instructional Design, Research Methodology, Curriculum Development
Evaluation of Phet Interactive Simulations on Secondary School Students’ Computational Thinking Skills in STEM Education in North-central, Nigeria
Effect of Cisco Packet Tracer Simulator on Senior Students’ Comprehension and Skill-Acquisition in Computer Network Topology in Ilorin
Development and Evaluation of a Web-based Application for Teaching Mathematics to Hearing-Impaired Students in Osun State, Nigeria
Development and Evaluation of a Contextualised Augmented Reality in Teaching Regional Geography in Nigerian Secondary School
Assessment of Lecturers’ Skills and Proficiency in the use of MOODLE for Online Instruction in Kwara State.
Effects of Academic Social Networking on Postgraduate Students’ Research Output in University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Impact of Academic Social Network Engagement on University Lecturers’ Research Output and Professional Development.
Assessment of Primary School Teachers’ Computational Thinking Skills as an Instructional Strategy in Ilorin, Kwara State
Effect of Augmented-Reality Instructional Tool on Students’ Performance and Retention in Selected Geography Concepts in Osun State, Nigeria
Perception of National Open University of Nigeria Undergraduate Students on the Use of Online Tools for Learning
Effects of a Developed Digital Spatial Assessment Modelling Technique on University of Ilorin Remedial Students’ Cognitive Ability
Examining Teachers-Pupils’ Reaction to Contextualized Teaching of Mathematics in a Flipped-Learning Environment in Nigerian Primary Schools
Assessment of Teachers’ Utilization of Online Resources for Teaching Civic Education in Secondary Schools in Kano State
Assessment of Secondary School Students’ Cognitive Development in a Technology-Integrated Problem-based Biology Class in Gombe State
Assessment of Students’ Comprehension of Binary Concept Using Computer Science-Unplugged in a Secondary School in Ilorin Secondary School

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adedokun.sna@unilorin.edu.ng

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Department of Educational Technology, University of Ilorin

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