Peter Okebukola Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

Maria Olanrewaju | July 13, 2023 | Find It | No Comments

Peter Okebukola was born in Ilesa on February 17, 1951. He is a distinguished professor of science and computer education at Lagos State University, Nigeria. He is married to Foluso Olutoyin Fejemilehin and blessed with two sons and two daughters.

Peter Okebukola Profile

Name	Prof. Peter Okebukola
Real Name	Peter Okebukola
Date of Birth	17 February 1951
Age	72 years
State of Origin	Osun State
Tribe	Yoruba
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Educationist (Professor)
Religion	Christianity
Marital Status	Married
Net Worth	$500,000
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Educational Background

Peter Okebukola pursued his higher education at the University of Ibadan, where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in 1973. He continued his studies at the same university and earned both his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Science Education.

Career

Prof. Okebukola received specialized science and technology training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) and Harvard University, both located in Cambridge, USA. His expertise lies in the field of science teaching and learning.

Prof. Peter Okebukola is widely recognized as the inventor of the culture-techno-contextual (CTC) approach to science teaching and learning. This innovative approach has gained global acclaim as a powerful tool for breaking barriers to meaningful learning of difficult concepts in STEM subjects.

He has also served as the Team Leader for various quality assurance projects involving organizations such as UNESCO, the African Union, the World Bank, the Association of African Universities, and the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi-Africa).

In 1992, Prof. Peter Okebukola became the first African recipient of the prestigious UNESCO Prize for the Communication of Science. He has also been awarded several international gold medals in the field of science and computer education.

Prof. Peter Okebukola is an accomplished author, having written numerous books on various educational topics. Some of his notable works include “Repositioning University Education: The Ways Forward,” “Winning the Battle Against the Depressing Quality of Education in Nigeria,” “Rethinking Teacher Education in Nigeria,” and “Primary Education in Nigeria,” among others.