Dr. Issa Nasiru Olokooba
Lecturer I
Social Sciences Education
Dr. Issa Nasiru OLOKOOBA is a Lecturer I in the Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He specialised in Social Studies Education. He is presently a Level Adviser for 100 level, B. (Ed.) Social Studies and Civic Education, Coordinator, Undergraduate Sandwich Programme in the Department. He had his B.Sc. (Ed) Social Studies, 2010; M.Ed. Social Studies 2014 and Ph.D. Social Studies Education in 2019 at University of Ilorin. He is a certified teacher with teachers’ registration number (KW/S/07131). He is a member of Social Studies Association of Nigeria (SOSAN) from 2011 till date and Association of Educational Researchers and Evaluators of Nigeria (ASSEREN) from 2019 till date. He has attended and presented academic papers in conferences and published in scholarly and reputable local, national and international journals. His research interest includes political culture, innovative teaching methods and social skills.
Qualifications
- B.Sc. (Ed.) Social Studies - 2010
- M.Ed. Social Studies - 2014
- Ph.D. Social Studies Education - 2019
Professional Affiliations
- Social Studies Association of Nigeria
- Association of Sociologists of Education of Nigeria
- Association of Educational Researchers and Evaluators of Nigeria
Undergraduate Teaching
- EDU313 - Method Course II (Political Science)
- UIL-ESS 121 - Socio-Civic Standards and Political Institutions
- SSE224 - Population and Economic Development
- SSE421 – Social Life and Party Politics in Nigeria
- ESS126 - Introduction to Civic Education
- SSE412 - Social Studies Education, Problems and Prospects of Nation Building
- SSE223 - Teaching Social Studies in Junior Secondary Schools
Postgraduate Teaching
- SSE803 - Curriculum development in Social Studies
- SSE801 – Graduate Seminar in Social Studies
Research Affiliations
- Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria
- Lagos State University of Education, Otto/Ijanikin, Lagos State
- National Open University of Nigeria
- Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, Nigeria
Links to Publications
Get in Touch
For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.
Office Address
Room 22, First Floor, Faculty of Education Building, University of Ilorin

Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
08033953944
hodsocsciedu@unilorin.edu.ng