Staff Directory

Owopetu A. I graduated from the University of Ibadan, where I did is undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Special Education focusing on Hearing Impairment/Deaf Education and English language.

With over 8 years of working experience, Owopetu has worked with a diverse set of students and individuals ranging from primary school students to university students in different regions of the country, of whom some are deaf/hard of hearing while others are regular students.

Owopetu’s research interest is based on Hearing Impairment, Deaf Education, Language Proficiency, Language Development, and Inclusive Education.

Otamere Osarodion Emmanuel is a Nigerian composer, musicologist, and academic whose work resides at the intersection of African art music, ethnomusicology, and music education. He currently serves as the Acting Head of the Department of Music Education at Edo State College of Education, where he contributes to curriculum design, institutional development, and the training of future music educators.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music (First Class Honours) from Delta State University, Abraka, where he graduated as the best student in both the Department of Music and the Faculty of Arts. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Music at the same institution. His research interests include African indigenous music systems, documentation and preservation of traditional musical forms, the impact of digitalization on music practice in Nigeria, and the use of music as a medium for environmental and social advocacy. His ongoing graduate research project—*“Eco-Music Initiative: Using Music to Drive Climate Awareness and Social Change”*—explores the role of music composition in promoting environmental consciousness within African communities.

Otamere is a recognized member of several professional bodies including the Association of Nigerian Musicologists (ANIM), the Music Students Association of Nigeria (MUSAN), the Society for Music Educators in Nigeria (SOMEN), and various choral and ecclesiastical music organizations. He has presented academic papers at multiple national conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals, including his notable article *“Documenting Ceremonial Folk Songs: A Preliminary Study of Izomo Songs among the Binis”(2020) in the Journal of the Association of Nigerian Musicologists.

As a composer, Otamere has an extensive portfolio of over 40 original works ranging from solo and choral to orchestral compositions, many of which integrate indigenous musical idioms with contemporary forms. His published score *Ancestral Meeting: 3 Dances for the Piano* (Amazon Kindle) exemplifies his creative engagement with traditional African themes. He serves as the Diocesan Music Director of the Anglican Diocese of Benin and the Executive and Artistic Director of the Benin Chorale Society and Philharmonic, Nigeria, where he leads performance and music outreach initiatives.

Through scholarly research, creative output, and community engagement, Otamere Osarodion Emmanuel remains committed to the advancement of music education and African musical heritage in both academic and public spheres.

A professional teacher that have taught at various levels of education, excluding university for now, since 1997 to date.

B.Ed in Special Education/Mathematics, University of Ibadan – 2016

NCE in Business Education/Intellectual Disabilities, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo – 2011

Registered Member, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)

Certificate in Human Resource Management (HRM)

Certificate in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Diploma in Montessori Education

Certificate in Computer Appreciation

Certificate in Data Analysis

PhD( Language Education)
Master’s in Curriculum Studies ( Language)
Bachelor of Arts and Education (B.A.ED) English
West African School Certificate
First School Leaving Certificate