Qualifications

• Ph.D. (Mother-Tongue Education) 2021. University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria
• M.Ed. Hons.(Mother-Tongue Education) 2013: University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria
• B.A. Ed. Hons. (Yorùbá Education) 2005: University of Adó-Èkìtì, Adó-Èkìtì, Nigeria
• NCE (Primary Education/Yorùbá) 1997: St Andrew’s College of Education, Ọ̀yọ́, Ọ̀yọ́ State
• SSC 1992: The West African Examinations Council

Teaching

Undergraduate

• YED101: Introduction to Yoruba Writing and Communication Skills
• UIL-YED101: Introduction to Yoruba Oral Literature
• UIL-YED106: Philosophy of Yoruba Education
• UIL-YED108: Land Boundary Disputes and Conflicts Resolution in Yoruba Society
• EDU 112: Introduction to Educational Foundations
• EDU 216: History and Policy of Education in Nigeria
• EDU 311: Teaching Practice I
• EDU 313: Method Course II
• AED 311: Introduction to Pry and Secondary Education in Nigeria
• EDU 411: Teaching Practice II
• EDU 499: Research Project

Postgraduate

• 801: Curriculum Development in Mother Tongue Education
• NLE 802: Materials and Resources for Teaching MT Education
• NLE 805: Testing and Measurement in Mother Tongue Education
• NLE 807: Graduate Seminar
• NLE 839: Dissertation

Publications & Links

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• Link to Publication
• Badru, S. A. & Saidu, A. (2014): Teachers’ perception of the content of upper basic education Yorùbá language curriculum in Ọ̀yọ́ north senatorial district, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Management: 12(1); 29-42, Published by the Department of Educational Management, University of Ìlọrin, Nigeria
• Ògúnníran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. (2017): Effect of the smother-tongue on students’ performance in senior school English language in Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́, Nigeria. Institute Journal of Studies in Education. 7(1); 146-154, Published by the Institute of Education, University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria
• Ògúnníran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. (2017): Effect of the mother-tongue on students’ performance in senior school mathematics in Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́, Nigeria. Unilorin Journal of Life-Long Education. 1(1); 68-76, Published by the Department of Adult and Primary Education, University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria
• Ògúnníran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. (2020): Student-teachers and in-service-teachers’ use of improvised instructional materials in teaching senior school Yorùbá language in Ọ̀yọ́ state: A comparative analysis. Al-Hikmah Journal of Education. 7(2); 216-225, Published by the Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University, Ìlọrin, Nigeria
• Badru, S. A. & Ogunniran, V. O. (2020): Approaches to teaching comprehension in Yorùbá home language in Ìlọrin, Nigeria. Unilorin Journal of Lifelong Education, 4, 93-103. Published by the Department of Adult and Primary Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria.
• Badru, S. A. & Ògúnníran, V. O. (2020). Creative and critical thinking through Yorùbá literature: A problem-solving approach. In M. M. Jimba, A. A. Adédiméjì, M. A. Lawal & M. S. Abdullahi (eds.) 65-73 Language, Education and Religion for National Development. Published by the Department of Arts Education, University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria
• Badru, S. A. (2020). Teaching Yorùbá studies: History, status and innovations. In R. A. Lawal (ed) 23-25Teaching Methodology in the Humanities. Published by the Department of Arts Education, University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria.
• Badru, S.A. (2015): Teachers’ assessment of the objectives of upper basic education Yorùbá language curriculum in Ọ̀yọ́ north senatorial district, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Issues. 5(1); 106-117, Published by the Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education, Adékúnlé Ajásin University, Àkùngbá-Àkókó, Nigeria
• Badru, S. A. & Ògúnníran, V. O. (2019): Assessment of senior secondary school students’ knowledge of Yorùbá proverbs in Ìrẹ́pọ̀ local government area of Ọ̀yọ́ state. Multidisciplinary Journal of Arts and Language Education. 2(1); 107-116. Published by the Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education, University of Adó-Èkìtì, Adó-Èkìtì, Nigeria
• Badru, S. A. & Bamidele, F. B. (2020). Interference features assessment in junior secondary school students’ Èkìtì-speaking standard spoken Yorùbá in Ekiti state, Nigeria. Journal of Capital Development and Behavioural Sciences. 8(1); 175-190. Published by the Faculty of Arts and Education, Lead City University, Ìbàdàn, Nigeria
• Badru, S. A. & Ògúnníran, V. O. (2020). Assessment of basic school pupils’ knowledge of Yorùbá riddles in Ìlọrin south local government area. Educational Thoughts. 10(13); 139-147. Published by the Institute of Education, Adékúnlé Ajásin University, Àkùngbá-Àkókó, Nigeria
• Badru, S. A. (2020). Proverbs as antidotes to corruption in Nigerian society: A thematic analysis of some selected Yorùbá proverbs. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 11(6); 1-10. Published by the Mediterranean Scholar Publications and Research International, Báyéró University, Kánò State, Nigeria
• Ogunniran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. (2020): Assessment of local language strategy on information dissemination about the spread of Covid-19 in Nigeria. Global Journal of Counselling and Applied Psychology, 5 (1): 31-38. Published by the Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Èkìtì State University, Adó-Èkìtì, Nigeria
• Ogunniran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. & Moses, S. B. (2021). Teachers’ perception of the use of code-switching to facilitate comprehension in South-western Nigerian primary multilingual classrooms. Fuoye International Journal of Education. 4 (1): 163-172. Published by the Faculty of Education, Federal University, Ọyẹ́-Èkìtì, Nigeria
• Badru, S. A. & Moses, S. B. (2021). Developing language competence among South-western Nigerian primary school pupils: A case of Yorùbá tongue twisters and mnemonics. International Journal of Educational Issues, 7 (1): 64-71. Published by the Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education, Adékúnlé Ajáṣin University, Àkùngbá-Àkókó, Nigeria
• Badru, S. A., Moses, S. B., Ògúnníran, V. O. & Adékúnlé, C. T. (2021): Students’ perceived difficulty levels of topics in the senior secondary school Yorùbá curriculum in Akínyẹlé local government area of Ọ̀yọ́ state, Nigeria. Journal of Counselling and School Psychology. 4 (1): 13-25. Published by the Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Adékúnlé Ajáṣin University, Àkùngbá-Àkókó, Nigeria
• Ogunniran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. (2022): Historical development of Yoruba language and its implication on the Nigerian education system. Fuoye International Journal of Education. 5 (1): 59-70. Published by the Faculty of Education, Federal University, Ọyẹ́-Èkìtì, Nigeria.
• Badru, S. A. & Ogunniran, V. O. (2023). Propagating cultural values of the Yoruba people of South-western Nigeria: The role of stakeholders. Journal of Counselling and School Psychology. 5 (1): 110-119. Published by the Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Adékúnlé Ajáṣin University, Àkùngbá-Àkókó, Nigeria
• Ogunniran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. (2023): Teachers’ perception of the educational values of the Yorùbá traditional games in South-western Nigerian primary schools. Indonesian Journal of Primary Education.7 (1): 83-96. Published by Indonesia University of Education, Tazikamalaga, Indonesia
• Badru, S. A. & Odutayo, A. O. (2023). Parents’ perception on the efficacy of Yoruba folktales in cultivating moral values among the Youths. Vision: Journal for Language and Foreign Language Learning, 12 (2); 101-114. Published by English Education Department, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN), Walisongo,Semarang, Indonesia
• Bello Y., Badru, S. A., Owoyale-Abdulganiy, I. S., Ogunniran, V. O. & Olaniyi, A. J. (2024). Phraseology Concepts of “Brain” and “Heart”: The Religious, Yoruba and English Cultures and Language Perspectives. Innovations, 76 921-933. Published by Innovations Publishers, France. (Scopus Indexed)