CITEL is Tai Solarin Federal University of Education's dedicated centre of excellence for pedagogical innovation, teacher professional development and evidence-based practice — equipping pre-service and in-service teachers with the skills to compete globally.
To be a centre of excellence fostering profound improvement in teaching and learning at all levels of education.
Read More →Enhancing the quality of teaching and learning by equipping knowledge providers with modern skills and technology.
Read More →Practical, technology-powered pedagogy — inquiry learning, smart classrooms, mentoring and collaborative research.
Read More →Led by a Director accountable to the Vice-Chancellor, with board representation from all five TASFUED colleges.
Read More →Despite a wealth of academic and professional talent, Nigeria continues to face a paucity in students' enrolment and terminal competence in Science, Mathematics and Technology-related disciplines — the consequence, in large part, of inefficient teacher preparation and under-resourced classrooms.
CITEL was established at Tai Solarin Federal University of Education to close this gap directly. The Centre deploys practical, technology-powered pedagogical approaches to strengthen knowledge delivery for both pre-service and in-service teachers, and to build collaborative teamwork between academia and industry in pursuit of innovation and sustainability.
Through development and outreach programmes, STEM-on-Wheels, career mentoring, workshops and short-term training boot camps, CITEL aims to build a national teacher's hub — cascading competence, technology fluency and pedagogical rigour to successive generations of Nigerian educators.
A nation cannot rise above the level of its teachers. CITEL's professional development pipeline is designed to lift the capacity of the state's teaching force within five years — with local content solving local challenges, and a scalable model that other regions can adopt.
The pillars that anchor every CITEL programme, partnership and policy engagement.
To be a centre of excellence fostering profound improvement in teaching and learning at all levels of education, generating innovative and practical ideas for effective pedagogy and andragogy for every category of learner.
To actualise TASFUED's mission by enhancing the quality of teaching and learning and continuously updating the methods and skills of knowledge providers — equipping them with modern technology and services to meet Nigeria's contemporary and future needs, with the capability to compete globally.
Becoming a policy-backed, state-level hub for teacher professional development benchmarked against global standards — sustained by licensing revenue, state partnership, philanthropic and institutional grants, and consultancy.
CITEL's mandate is deliberately broad — spanning research, pedagogy, field practice and professional character — so that improvement in teaching and learning is pursued from every angle.
Generate innovative ideas and research to facilitate improvement of teaching and learning at all levels of education.
Stimulate research for the development of new general and subject-specific pedagogies across all subjects.
Promote sound pedagogical approaches for the development of STEM education in Nigeria.
Carry out field studies of pedagogical approaches in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
Use selected schools as demonstration centres for improvement of teaching and learning.
Provide facilities for learning and research that prepare educators with diverse skills in modern pedagogy and deep subject knowledge.
Provide in-service training for practising educators, enriching their skills with modern pedagogies and field developments.
Foster professionalism and character development at every level of teacher education.
A practical service ladder — from licensing and certification through to institutional consultancy — built to reach teachers across Ogun State and beyond.
CITEL's Computer-Based Test licensing examination for practising and aspiring teachers has scaled from a small pilot cohort to more than 25,000 candidates — a credentialing pathway aligned to national teacher registration standards.
Term-based masterclasses and short-term training boot camps delivered through regional facilitator teams, with measurable outcomes tracked at 3-, 6- and 9-month checkpoints.
Mobile outreach and mentoring activities that take hands-on STEM engagement and career guidance directly into schools and communities.
State-of-the-art smart classrooms applying inquiry learning, modelling, case studies, simulations and technology-enhanced collaboration, critical thinking and teamwork.
Field studies and longitudinal research on inquiry learning and innovative teaching strategies, using selected schools as live demonstration centres.
Advisory and consultancy packages for schools, proprietors and institutions across and beyond Ogun State — extending CITEL's pedagogical expertise into paid, outcomes-driven engagements.
CITEL is led by a team of experienced academics and administrators drawn from across the University, with deep expertise in science education, educational management and institutional administration.
Professor of Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, TASFUED. Ph.D. in Science Education (Lagos State University) and M.Sc. Botany (University of Lagos). His research spans instructional strategy, game-based learning and curriculum development, with over 100 undergraduate and 14 Master's projects supervised. Member, Science Teachers' Association of Nigeria and Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria.
Associate Professor of Educational Management. Ph.D., Educational Management (Olabisi Onabanjo University); First Class B.Ed. and M.Ed. from the University of Ibadan. Currently Sub-Dean (Undergraduate), College of Specialised and Professional Education. Interests: educational planning and policy, human capital development and graduate employability.
Principal Assistant Registrar, TASFUED. B.Ed. and M.Ed. in Educational Management (University of Ibadan and TASFUED). Over a decade of administrative leadership across University departments. Member, Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators and Nigerian Institute of Management.
Higher Executive Officer, CITEL. B.Sc. Accounting (Olabisi Onabanjo University). Leads office administration and financial accountability for the Centre's programmes, with a strong focus on capacity development and teacher professionalism support.
CITEL operates under a clear line of accountability to the Vice-Chancellor, with a governing board that draws representation from every college in the University.
CITEL's sustainability rests on active collaboration with government, regulatory bodies and industry — each contributing technical, personnel or financial support toward the Centre's objectives.
Whether you are a school, a government agency, an international partner or an individual educator — there is a pathway to work with the Centre.
For partnership enquiries, training registration, consultancy requests or media enquiries, reach the Centre directly using the details below.
Centre for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning (CITEL)
Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, P.M.B. 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria
