Prof. Dr. Olubukola Christianah Dada

Professor Olubukola Christianah Dada, Ph.D, is the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) and a Professor of Special Education (Intellectual and Developmental Disability) at Kwara State University, Malete. She earned her B.Ed. (Hons) in Special Education and English and M.Ed. in Special Education from the University of Ibadan, where she was the best graduating student in 1994 and 1997, respectively, before obtaining her Ph.D. in the same field. Her academic career began at the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, before joining Kwara State University, where she became the first female Professor of Special Education and the first to deliver an inaugural lecture. Professor Dada has held various significant positions, including Director of the Institute of Education and Head of the Department of Special Education. She has published numerous scholarly papers and authored four books, while actively participating in professional organizations, including the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria.