Lagos State Government 2001-2011;
Adeniran Ogunsanya (Ikorodu Campus) 2007-2011;
National Open University of Nigeria 2011 till date.

Chapters in Books Published
1. Apena, T. T., Gbenro, A. I. & Oni, M. B. (2018). Developing Curriculum in Adult
Education: Some considerations. In Understanding Adult Education Practice in
Nigeria: Essays in Honour of Professor Kehinde Oluwaseun Kester (Eds.) Kola
Kazeem , Kofo A. Aderogba, Olufunke Temitope Ogidan, Margaret ʼBola Oni
149-164. John Archers ISBN 978-978-55936-8-6 University of Ibadan

Major Journal Articles:
2. Sobowale, I.., Ojeomogha, T.. & Apena, T. (2012). Reforming Nigeria Technical
and Vocational Education and Training to meet Global Challenges through
Information and Communication Technology. Journal of Educational Research
and Development 7(2), 136-141, ISSN: 0794-4667 A publication of Faculty of
Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

3. Apena, T. (2013). The Young Old and the youth as users: Impact and challenges of
Information and Communication in Open Distance learning paradigm. West African
Journal of Open and Flexible Learning 2(2) 145-159, ISSN: 2276-6472 A publication
of WAJOFEL NOUN

4. Apena, T. (2014). Income Distribution Inequality and Social Exclusion: Tragedy of the
elderly in Nigeria. NOUN Journal of Legal Studies. 1(14) 195-202 A publication of
Faculty of Law

5. IGE, O., OJEOMOGHA, T. & Apena, T. (2014). Self-employed Artisans’ Socio-
Economic Status and Children Educational Attainment. Journal of Educational
Thought. 5(1) 197-210, ISSN: 1585-4731 A publication of Faculty of Education,
University of Lagos

6. Apena, T. (2017). The Perception of retirees on Open and Distance Education as a
Panacea for Poverty and Loneliness in Ibadan, Nigeria. Journal of Educational
Foundations and Development 6, 34-41, ISSN: 2476-8375 A publication of Faculty of
Education, University of Benin Benin City

7. Apena, T. (2017). Retirees’ Readiness and Socio-Economic Factors as Determinants of
Adjustment Strategies among Civil Servant Retirees in Lagos State, Nigeria. Nigerian
Journal of Empirical Studies in Psychology and Education NJESPE. 19(1) 117-129,
ISSN: 1595-4870 A publication of Faculty of Education University of Port Harcourt,
Port Harcourt

8. Oyeleke, O. & Apena, T. (2018). Stakeholders’ Perception on Some Selected Critical
Issues in Open and Distance Education in Nigeria. Journal of Educational
Foundations and Development. 7, 234-243, ISSN: 2476-8375 A publication of
Faculty of Education University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

9. Apena, T. (2018). Between the Elderly, the Caring Home and the Nigerian Law. Niger
Delta Journal of Education. 1(1) 107-112, ), ISSN: 978-245-572-5 A publication of
the Faculty of Education, Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State,
Nigeria

10. Apena, T. 2018). An Assessment of the Role of Literacy for Sustainable Development
in Lagos State, Nigeria. FUOYE Journal of Education, 1(1) 100-104, ISSN; 2705-
4187 A publication of Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye

11. Oyeleke O. & Apena T. (2018). Gender perspective on the management and
administrative structure of Open and Distance Learning in Nigeria. Journal
of Adult and Non-formal Education, 3(1) 133-140, ISSN: 2465-6607 A publication of
Tai Solarin University of Education Press and Bookshop Limited Ijagun, Ijebu ode

12. Apena, T. (2018). Imperatives of Micro Teaching and Teaching Practice on Effective
Teaching of Adult Learners. NOUN Journal of Education (NJE) 5, 134-137, ISSN
2504-8945, A publication of Faculty of Education, National Open University
of Nigeria

13. Sokefun, J. & Apena, T. (2018). An Expose on the Gains and Challenges of the Open
University system on adult learners in Nigeria: Writers’ panacea. An International
Journal of Psychology in Africa, 26(1) 79-93, ISSN: 1117-1421 A publication of Ife
Centre for Psychological Studies & University of Cape Coast Ghana

14. Apena, T. (2019). Educating against Discrimination of Female Adult citizens in Nigeria:
The Open Distance Learning as a panacea. An International Journal of Psychology
in Africa, 27(2) 152-160, ISSN: 1117-1421 A publication of Ife Centre for
Psychological Studies & University of Cape Coast Ghana

15. Apena, T. (2019). The National Open University and Adult Education Practice in
Nigeria: Past, present and future Journal of Educational Thought. 8(1) 42-53, ISSN:
1585-4731 A Publication of Department of Adult Education, University of Lagos,
Lagos, Nigeria.

16. Apena, T. (2019). Assessment of the Impact of Adult and Non-Formal Education for
Social Reform and National Security in Lagos State. Niger Delta Research Review
(NDRR) 2(1) 42-49, ISSN: 2705-2346 A publication of Department of Educational
Foundations, Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

17. Apena, T. (2019). Acceptability of Online Facilitation in Lifelong Learning in National
Open University of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Empirical Studies in Psychology
and Education (NJESPE) 21(1) 140-149, ISSN: 1595-4870 A publication of the
Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of
Education, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

18. Apena, T. (2019). Rethinking Healthy Ageing in the Context of Environmental
Friendliness for Sustainable Development in Lagos State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of
Applied Psychology, Department of Guidance and Counseling 21(1) 245-255, ISSN
0189-5656 A Publication of Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan

19. Apena, T. (2019). Assessment of the Imperatives of Adult and Non-Formal Education as
a Panacea to Insecurity and Economic Empowerment in South-Western Nigeria.
International Journal of Topical Education Issues 3(2) 134-141, ISSN 2536-6165 A
publication of Concept Designs & Prints Faculty of Education and Extension
Services Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

20. Apena, T. (2020). Determinants of Adults’ Choice of Open and Distance Education: The
National Open University of Nigeria Experience. West African Journal of Open and
Flexible Learning WAJOFEL 8(2) 76-88, ISBN: 2276-6472 A publication of the
Research Institute for Distance and Open Learning (RETRIDOL), National Open
Regional Training and University of Nigeria (NOUN) in collaboration with the
Commonwealth of Learning (COL)

21. Apena, T. (2020). Deprivation: The role of adult education in fostering human and
national development in Nigeria. Journal of Positive Psychology and Counseling
6, 258-269, ISSN 0189-5758 A publication of Positive Psychology Association,
Nigeria with Headquarters in University of Ibadan, Nigeria

22. Apena, T. (2020). Retirement Education: Need for inclusion in higher education
curriculum in Nigeria Port Harcourt Journal of Educational Studies (PHAJOES)
5(2) 313-321, ISSN: 2682-633X A publication of the Department of Educational
Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

23. Apena, T. (2020). Impact of Social Media on Teenagers’ Academic Performance and
Adult Control in Nigeria FUOYE Journal of Education, 3 (1) 102-108, ISSN; 2705-
4187 A publication of Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye-Ekiti

24. Apena, T. (2021). Providing Access to Education in Nigeria through Open and Distance
Education: The right of the adult learner. African Journal of Pedagogy, 10, 15-26,
ISSN 1821-8474 A Publication of Faculty of Education and Legal Studies, Kampala
International University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

25. Apena, T. (2021). Implication of Development and Productivity on Teachers’ Wellbeing
and Ageing in Lagos State, Nigeria. NOUN Journal of Education (NJE) 7, 200- 206,
ISSN 2504-8945 A publication of Faculty of Education, National Open University of
Nigeria

26. Apena, T. (2021). Enhancing Pedagogy of Distance Learning through Intensive
Facilitator Development in Nigeria. Journal of Positive Psychology and Counseling,
8, 285-290, ISSN 0189-5960 A publication of Positive Psychology Association,
Nigeria with Headquarters in University of Ibadan, Nigeria

27. Apena, T. (2021). Scanning the Quality of Open and Distance Learning for Acceptability
and Marketability. Journal of Educational Thought, 10(1) 1-13, ISSN: 1585-4731 A
publication of the Department of Adult Education, University of Lagos, Nigeria

28. Apena, T. (2021). Non-formal education and the Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on
Nigerian citizens: Implication for policy and practice. Journal of Education 14, 105-
115, ISSN 1821-8466 A publication of Faculty of Education Kampala International
University in Tanzania

29. Apena, T. (2021). Sustainability of Adult Education Programmes in Nigeria: A post
pandemic threat to national development KIU Journal of Education, 16 (1) 133-142,
ISSN 1821-8202 A publication of Faculty of Education Kampala International
University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
30. Apena, T. (2022). Counselling Services on Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic
Performance and Interpersonal Relationship in Education District 11, Lagos. The
Journal of Positive Psychology and Counselling (JPPC) 11, 170-184, ISSN 2-630-
6522 A publication of Positive Psychology Association, Nigeria with Headquarters in
University of Ibadan, Nigeria

31. Apena, T. (2022). Facilitators’ Role (Planning, Instructional, Management and School
Climate) as Correlate of Distance Learners’ Academic Performance in National
Open University of Nigeria. FUOYE International Journal of Education 5 (1) 50-58,
ISSN: 2814-1407 A publication of Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye-
Ekiti, Nigeria

32. Apena, T. (2022). Preferred Medium of Adult and Lifelong Learning for Sustainable
Development in the Era of Post COVID-19. BA ISAGO University Journal of
Multidisciplinary Studies. Special Issue 1, 166-185, 2957-3939 A publication of
Faculty of Education, BA ISAGO University, Botswana

33. Apena, T. (2022). Transforming Adult Learning with Digital Technology in Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Applied Psychology 24, 40-53, ISSN 0189-5656 A publication of
the Department of Counselling and Human Development Studies, University of
Ibadan

34. Olubodun O. & Apena, T. (2023). Social Impact of Ageism on the Use of English
Language among the Aged in the South Western Nigeria. International Journal of
Educational Issues (IJEI) 9(1) 26-36, ISBN: 2550-7753 A publication of the
Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education, Adekunle Ajasin University,
Akungba-Akoko, Ondo state

35. Apena, T. (2023). Assessment of Adult Workforce e-Skill and Digital Literacy Level for
Sustainable Development. Unilorin Journal of Lifelong Learning (UJLLE) 7(1) 1-14,
ISSN:2616-1311 Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin

36. Apena, T. (2022). Continuous Assessment Strategies as Predictors of Adult Learners’
Cognitive Achievement in Lagos State. Department of Social Work, Faculty of
Education, University of Ibadan

37. Apena, T. T. & Osikomaiya, M. O. (2024). Assessing the Impact of the Adult Basic
Education Programme on Reading Skills. A publication of the faculty of Education
Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State DUJEL Volume 9(1)

38. Apena, T. (2019). Ensuring Quality in Lifelong Learning through Learner Support
Services. Proceeding of the Pan-Commonwealth of Learning 9th Conference held
between 9th and 12th September, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland

Open Distance Learning, Gerontology, Adult Education & Guidance Counselling.

a. Orcid number: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9197-5070
b. Google Scholar: https://citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&hl=en&user=jiCMgdkAAAAJ

* Effects of selected non- formal education strategies in curbing adolescents social vices in * Nigeria.
* 2022
* 1,500,000=
* Completed
* NOUN