Babatunde Fajimi, M. Ed.

Areas of responsibility

• Adult Education Academy

• Courses in the winter semester 2026/27 
  • Studies in Education for Exchange Students
  • Coaching Lecture: Preparation for Academy Essay

Research areas and interests

• Professionalisation and Competence Development in Adult and Higher Education
• Comparative Adult, Continuing, and Community Education
• Social Justice, Social Work, and Community Development 
• Qualitative Methodology in Educational Research

Publications

Book Chapters

• Fajimi, B. A. (2025). Beyond UNESCO Heritage in Southwest Nigeria: A Case for Yoruba Apprenticeship Education. In P. A. Okebukola (Ed.), Cultural Odyssey: 20 Years of Implementation of UNESCO’s 2005 Convention in Nigeria. Institute for African Culture and International Understanding (pp. 419-432). Slough, UK: Sterling Publishers.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2024). Community Development Associations and Fundraising for Self-Help Projects in African Suburbia for Rural Development. In C. Gyan, L. Kreitzer, & S. V. Ouedraogo (Eds.), Community Development Practice in Africa: Putting Theory into Practice (pp. 163-177). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
• Omokhabi, A. A. & Fajimi, B. A. (2024). Suburbia in Nigeria: A New Approach to Understanding Rural Community Transformation and Development. In K. O. Kester, K. A. Aderogba, S. O. Oladeji, A. A. Omokhabi, C. W. Adeyemo, D. A. Adebayo, & O. S. E. Odusanya (Eds.), Continuing Education and Development in an Emerging Digitalised World: A Festschrift for Professor Deborah Adetunbi Egunyomi (pp. 30-43). Ibadan: Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2024). Enhancing AI Adoption and Integration for Senior Academics through Adult Learning in Nigerian Higher Education Institutions. In P. A. Okebukola (Ed.), Handbook on Artificial Intelligence and Quality Higher Education: Book in Honour of Abubakar Adamu Rasheed. (Volume 1, pp. 735-745). Slough, UK: Sterling Publishers.
• Momoh, A. M. & Fajimi, B. A. (2024). Transforming the Social Sector Learning Space: Andragogical Training for Second-Career Occupations in Nigeria. In Aderinoye, R. A., Akpama, S. I., Kester, K. O., Adelore, O. O., Onimisi, E. J., Ojedeji, S. O. (Eds.), Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces: Exploring Opportunities, Possibilities and Creativity (pp. 199-210).  Yaliam Publishers, Abuja: National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult, and Non-Formal Education.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2023). Adult Learning and Artificial Intelligence: What Future for Adult Education? In Fakolade, A. O., Oluwole, D. A., and Akangbe, C. A. (Eds.) Creating Connections, Building Bridges: Initiating Paradigm Shift in Education (pp. 907-921). Book of Proceedings on 2023 Faculty of Education, International Conference, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
• Fajimi, B. A. & Akinyooye, F. E. (2022). Applying Principles of Andragogy to Training Programmes in Organisations. In K. O. Kester, A. M. Momoh, & A. A. Sarumi (Eds.), Education and Working Class Citizens’ Advancement and Wellness: A Publication in Honour of Professor P. B. Abu (pp. 201-214). Ibadan: Stirling-Horden Publishers Ltd.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2021). Delivery of Digital Learning for Nigerian Universities in New Normal World: A Perspective. In K. O. Ojokheta & K. O. Kester (Eds.), Education Re-engineering in the New Normal World: Festschrift for Professor Rachid Adewumi Aderinoye (pp. 492-502). Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Ibadan: John Archers.

Peer reviewed Journal Articles

• Fajimi, B. A. (2025). Roles of Social Workers in Bridging the Gap between Social Policy and Social Action in Youth Unemployment in Nigeria. American Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 10(1). 30-46. https://doi.org/10.55284/ajssh.v10i1.1270.
• Fajimi, B. A., Amusa, D., Sunday, E., Bakare, T.V., Eteyi, D., & Aloba, O. (2025). Aligning Nigeria’s National Policy on Education with SDG 4: Role of Adult Learning and Education in Achieving Inclusive Quality Education, Journal of Educational Thought, 9(1). 79-97.
• Fajimi, B. A., Aitokhuehi, O. O. & Ememe, P. I. (2025). Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies in Rural Ecology and Rural Development in Nigeria. Journal of Educational Thought, 9(1). 284-307.
• Fajimi, B. A., Kester, K. O. & Ukpabi, D. (2024). Issues and Prospects in Continuing Education for Skills Development of Automobile Technicians in Nigeria. AGIDIGBO: ABUAD Journal of the Humanities, 12(2). 654-660. https://doi.org/10.53982/agidigbo.2024.1202.45-j.
• Ememe, P. I. & Fajimi, B. A. (2024). Rural Women’s Resilience to Climate Change in Nigerian Coastal Communities. Rivers State University Journal of Education, 27(1). 1-15.
• Akinyooye, F. E., Fajimi, B. A., & Opeyemi, J. O. (2023). Principal Leadership Styles and Work Climate on Performance of Public Senior Secondary Schools’ Teachers in Ibadan Metropolis. Journal of Positive Psychology and Counselling. 13(3). 171-181.
• Ige, L. O. & Fajimi, B. A. (2023). Conflict Management Mechanisms and Community Development among Members of Community Development Association, Ogun State. UNILORIN Journal of Lifelong Education. 7(1). 79-95.
• Ememe, P. I. & Fajimi, B. A. (2023). Decent Work, Community Development and Social Work Practitioners’ Involvement as Correlate of Quality Life among Youths Working in Rural Communities. UNILORIN Journal of Lifelong Education. 7(1). 158-177.
• Fajimi, B. A. & Momoh, A. M. (2023). Theoretical Approaches to Industrial Relations in Nigerian Multinational Companies’ Subsidiaries across West Africa. FUOYE International Journal of Education, 6(2). 111-131.
• Kester, K. O., Momoh, A. M., & Fajimi, B. A. (2023). Influence of Organisational Policy on Employee Retention in Telecommunications Industry, Lagos State. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovation. 11(2). 7-20. https://doi.org/10.51976/ijari.1122302.
• Omokhabi, A. A. & Fajimi, B. A. (2023). Examining the Influence of Organisational Culture on Employee Retention in Telecommunications Industry, Lagos State. Nexus International University Journal of Humanities. 8(3). 149-158.
• Omokhabi, A. A. & Fajimi, B. A. (2023). Women in Pandemics and Sustainability of African Rural Communities. Shodh Sari – An International Multidisciplinary Journal. 02(03). 67-105.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2023). Enhancing Inclusive Workplace and Adaptable Workforce through Management Education in Private Secondary Schools in Sagamu Local Government, Ogun State. Innovations. 73. 157-173.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2023). Professional Self-Care and Social Workers’ Burnout in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Ikorodu North LCDA, Lagos State. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Research. 4(1). 16-24.
• Ememe, P. I. & Fajimi, B. A. (2022). Promoting Youth Employment through Learn-Work-Earn (LWE) Apprenticeship Programmes Initiatives in Lagos State, Nigeria. African Journal of Adult Learning, 1(2).
• Fajimi, B. A. (2022). Community Involvement in Education in Nigeria: Challenges for Adult and Non-Formal Education. International Journal of Adult Learning and Continuing Education. 6(1). 66-74.
• Akinyooye, F. E. & Fajimi, B. A. (2022). Industrial Relations Practice in Nigeria: Issues and Perspectives. University of Delta Journal of Contemporary Studies in Education. 1(1). 130-139.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2022). Promoting Occupational Social Work Practice in Nigerian Organisations. Rivers State University Journal of Education. 25(1) 166-179.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2022). Research Design in Adult Education: Issues and Perspectives. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovation. 10(3). http://ijari.org/volume/issue3.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2021). Remote Work and Employees’ Wellbeing in Service Sector in West Africa. African Journal of Theory and Practice of Educational Research. 9. 95-108.
• Fajimi, B. A. & Sarumi, A. A. (2021). Dialogue in Historical Education: A Review of Emeritus Professor Michael Omolewa’s Education Through the Rear-View Mirror. African Journal of Adult Learning 1(1). 81-97.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2021). Perceived Influence of Andragogical Principles on Leadership Training and Development of CEOs in Outsourcing Industry, Lagos State. UNILORIN Journal of Lifelong Education. 5(1). 182-198.
• Fajimi, B. A. & Momoh, A. M. (2021). Challenges and Prospects of Collective Bargaining in Public Sector in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Industrial Education and Labour Relations. University of Ibadan. 5(1). 64-82.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2021). Ethical Considerations for Usage of Digital Technology among Social Workers in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Social Work Education. 20. 48-60.
• Omokhabi, A. A. & Fajimi, B. A. (2021). School Social Work Practice and Its Challenges in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Nigeria. International Journal of Community Education and Development. Volume 1, No. 1&2. 101-115.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2021). Digital Technology and Andragogical Learning for Workers’ Induction Training in the Workplace. Journal of Nigerian National Council for Adult Education. 27(1). 259-277.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2020). Responsible Leadership and Downsizing in Difficult Times. Organisation Leadership and Development Quarterly. 2(4). Centre for Organisation Leadership & Development, Harare, Zimbabwe. 36-46.
• Fajimi, B. A. (2020). Imperatives of Environmental Education in Effective Implementation of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) among School Children in Rural Communities. African Journal of Adult Education and Development Studies, 2. 156-165.
• Fajimi, B. A. & Olaleye, Y. L. (2020). Leadership Styles as Determinants of Community Organisation Effectiveness in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. The Journal of Positive Psychology and Counselling. 6. 92-102.