Dr. Hammed Kunle Adewole is an emerging scholar in the field of Adult Education, Community Development, and Social Welfare. He holds a Ph.D. in Adult Education/Community Development and Social Welfare from the University of Lagos (2024), M.Ed. in Adult Education and a B.Ed. (Hons) in Adult Education and History.

Dr. Adewole currently serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Foundations at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, and also holds an adjunct lecturing position with Ekiti State University (affiliated with Ansar-ud-Deen College of Education). His academic career reflects a steady progression from graduate assistantship to full lecturing roles, with extensive teaching experience across undergraduate and foundational education courses. Beyond academia, he has demonstrated commitment to community engagement through advocacy initiatives, particularly in public health awareness and support for vulnerable populations. He is also an active member of the Nigeria National Council for Adult Education (NNCAE).

Research Focus

Dr. Adewole’s research is grounded in the intersection of adult education, social policy, and community development, with a strong emphasis on vulnerable and marginalized populations. His key areas of specialization include:

• Community Development
• Social Work Education
• Social Welfare

His research agenda focuses on evaluating and strengthening social protection systems and welfare programmes, particularly those implemented by non-governmental and faith-based organizations. His current research examines the effectiveness of social protection programmes delivered by Muslim Mercy & Aids International Foundation in Lagos, with attention to issues of social exclusion, vulnerability, and access to welfare support.

Additionally, his scholarly work engages with:

• Adult learning systems and literacy frameworks
• Mobile and digital learning in higher education
• Psychosocial determinants of participation in education and social activities
• Gender and empowerment through NGO interventions

His work contributes to broader conversations on inclusive education, Sustainable Development Goal 4 (quality education), and social equity in developing contexts.

Recent Publications

• Adewole, H.K. et al. (2025). Acceptability and Utilization of Mobile Learning as a Means for Teaching and Learning Transformation: A Case Study of Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State.
• Adewole, H.K., Obashoro-John, O.A., & Oyelami, O. (2024). Socio-Economic Welfare Programmes of the Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria for the Vulnerable: Issues and Challenges.
• Fasoranti, A.J., Mayaki, J., & Adewole, H.K. (2019). Psychosocial Factors as Predictors of Sport Participation among Persons with Disabilities in Lagos State, Nigeria.
• Oyelami, O. & Adewole, H.K. (2018). Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 through Literacy Frameworks in Nigeria.
• Oyelami, O., Adewole, H.K., & Oladele, E. (2018). Peer Group Influence and the Education of Deviancy among Young Adults in Lagos Metropolis.

Availability

Dr Adewole is available to serve as: an external examiner, a guest speaker, a keynote speaker, a visiting scholar, and a collaborator on any academic or social research project.