Prof. Felicia Olasehinde-Williams

Professor Felicia Alarape Olabisi Olasehinde-Williams is a professor of Educational Psychology. She was born on the 13th of August, 1952 to the family of the Late Chief J.A. Tinuoye of the Oba Momolosho royal family, Igangu compound, Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area.

•   Educational Qualifications:

She obtained a First-Class degree in Education from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1982); Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Educational Psychology (1986 and 1991, respectively) from the University of Ilorin; and Training in Gender Studies from the West Africa Peace-building Institute (WAPI) and Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) (2009).

• Professional Experience:

In addition to teaching Educational Psychology Courses in the Faculty of Education from 1991-2021, Prof. Olasehinde-Williams also taught Emotional Intelligence and Gender Studies in the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies of the University from 2008-2021. She was a Visiting Professor in the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan (2012 2014); a Visiting Scholar in the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia (1999-2000); and an External Examiner to several universities within and outside Nigeria. Her research interests are in Emotional Intelligence and Gender studies. She supervised many PhD Theses and Master’s Dissertations in related areas. She also contributed, in both areas, to reputable journals and texts. Her latest publication, titled Doing Research: A Practical Manual for Graduate Students, is currently in use in many tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Prof. Olasehinde-Williams became the Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin in 2020 and retired from the University in 2022 on attainment of the statutory retirement age of 70 years. From August 2022 to August 2025, she was on contract appointment as a Directing Staff at the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), Bwari, Abuja.

• Community Service:

Prof. Olasehinde-Williams was the Foundation President of the National Association of Women Academics in Nigerian Universities (NAWACS), Unilorin Chapter (2002-2004). She was the Initiator, Foundation President (2013-2018) and currently the Chairperson, Board of Trustees of the Omu-Aran Women Forum, comprising all married women of Omu-Aran by birth or marriage. As Chairman of Education Committee of the Omu-Aran Development Association, Prof. Olasehinde-Williams initiated the Omu-Aran Professors Forum in 2019 and coordinated the Forum from its inception to 2023. In 2026, she coordinated the Committee that organised the First Igbomina Women Summit at the instance of the President of Egbe Omo Igbomina, Sir Bisi Fakayode, in April, 2026. The success of the Summit and savings from the generated donations gave birth to the establishment of a fully functional and modern Women’s Secretariat at the Igbomina House, Ganmo , by her Committee in August, 2026. Prof. Olasehinde-Williams was Knighted a Dame in the Kwara Diocese Anglican Communion in 2015; and appointed a member of the Governing Council of Thomas Adewumi University, Oko in 2021. She is a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) and a Fellow of the Society for Peace Studies and Practice (fspsp). She is a member of the Nigerian Psychological Association (NPA) ; and a member of the Nigerian Society for Educational Psychologists (NISEP). Dame (Professor) Olasehinde-Williams is blessed with children and Grandchildren