DR. JUDITH AMAKA KANU
Director of Research, Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)
Nigeria
A Seasoned educator, researcher, and curriculum specialist with over two decades of professional experience. Research
interests in decolonizing education and knowledge production.
MR. LIONEL SAKYI
Consultant, Centre for Migration Studies, University of Ghana/ Action on disability
Ghana-based researcher working on social policy, disability inclusion, migration, and mental health. His work focuses on programme evaluation, research, and advancing inclusive policy and practice across sub-Saharan Africa.
PROFESSOR ABOU KANE
Full Professor of Economics, Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar
Senegal
He Specialises in development economics and applied microeconomics. Research focused on labour market analysis,
agriculture, climate change, and impact evaluation of public policies. Currently Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics and
Management, and Director of the Laboratoire d’Economie Publique (LEP).
DR. OLUWASOLA EMMANUEL OMOJU
Senior Research Fellow; Head, Economic Policy Division, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Abuja
Nigeria
His Research focuses on economic policy, legislative governance, and institutional design. He also serves as REFA Co Convenor
DR. ONYINYECHI FELICITY ABIAKWU
Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Nigeria
Research interests in decolonising education and knowledge production in Africa.
PROFESSOR OGUNRIN ADEOLA BOSEDE
Professor; Chairperson, All Outreach Programmes, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife (Department of Adult Education and
Lifelong Learning)
Nigeria
Professor of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. Research focus in peace education, indigenous knowledge systems, and
decolonising education.
DR. CHINWE ONYEMAECHI
Deputy Director, Centre for Mental Health and Psychological Services, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University,
Igbariam
Nigeria
Doctor of clinical psychology. Research interest focuses on adolescents, women, and mental health in African contexts
DR. OSAYEKEMWEN OJO EBENEZAR
Lecturer and Researcher, Baze University, Abuja
Nigeria
Scholar and educator with a background in sociology. Research interests include institutional reform, governance, and social
order.
DR. POPOOLA OLUWASEGUN OLADIPUPO
Lecturer, Science and Technology Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
Nigeria
Research focused on how curriculum reform and knowledge systems transformation can drive workforce readiness,
sustainability literacy, and economic development across African contexts.
DR. OMOWUMI OMODUNNI IDOWU
Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti
Nigeria
Research interests in economics education, decolonising knowledge production, and institutional design. Also serves as
REFA Co Convenor.
PROFESSOR BOLANLE CLARA-SIMEON FAYOMI
Professor; Chairperson, International Programmes and Exchange Committee, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife /
University of Ilorin
Nigeria
Research interests in African family in diaspora, African parenting, and social institutions
DR. RUTH BADRU
Associate Professor, University of Bristol
United Kingdom
An Economist specialising in macroeconomics, institutional design, and African economic thought. Founder and convenor of the REFA Hub.