About KUFORIJI, ESTHER ADENIKE

Lecturer I|B.A. (Fine And Applied Art), M.A. (Visual Arts)

School

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Department

Art and Design

Programme

National Diploma & Higher National Diploma

Research Interest

Revitalization of Traditional Technology in Arts and Crafts for Sustainable Economic Development

Teaching Areas

Art History,Textile And Basic Design

Selected Publications

Lasisi, I.A, Akinyemi, D.S. & Kuforiji, E.A. (2021). An Investigation into Digital Technology As a Means for Mass Production of Printed Fabrics. International Journal of Creative and Innovative Research in All Studies an E-Journal vol. 4 Issue 1 2021. Paper Id: IJCIRAS 1759 Iss (0): 2581-5334.

Akinyemi D.S. & Kuforiji E.A. (2019). Textile Decorations Through Ages. Wonder Hands Journal of the School of Vocational Education (F.C.E), Abeokuta 10 (1) Dec. 2019 pp 234 – 241.

Kuforiji E.A. & Akande-Adedeji O.T. (2019). Evaluating the role of visual Art in the Beautification of Abeokuta Metropolis. Ilaro Journal of Environmental Research and Development [IJERD] of the School of Environmental Studies of FPI Ilaro 3 (1).

Conferences Attended

Akinyemi, D.S. & Kuforiji, E.A. (2021). Art as Tool for Occupational Therapy And Enhancement of Health in The Built Environment. A paper presented at the 8th National Conference of School of Environmental Studies, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro July, 2021.

Akinyemi, D.S. & Kuforiji, E.A. (2020). “Wealth Creation, Poverty Allevation and Economic Growth in TVET-The Nigeria Experience” A paper presented at the 2nd International Conference of The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro held virtually on the 10th and 11th November 2020.

Akinyemi, D.S. & Kuforiji, E.A. (2019).Aina Onabolu: The Bridge Builder between Nigeria and the World. A paper presented at the Art Summit by Society of Nigeria Artist And National Gallery of Arts from 3rd – 5 th December.

Akinyemi, D.S. & Kuforiji, E.A. (2019).Strategies for Female Gendre Participation in Science and Technology. A paper presented at The 1st National Conference of Women in Technical Education and Employment [WITED], Ilaro Chapter from 13th – 16th August.

Kuforiji, E.A. & Akande –Adedeji, O.T. (2019). The Role of Visual Arts in Urbanization: A case study of Abeokuta Metropolis.A Paper Presented at the 7th National Conference of the School of Environmental Studies of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro from 22nd – 25th April.

Akande –Adedeji, O.T. & Kuforiji, E.A. (2018). Assessing the Viability of locally produced Kiln as a viable alternative in Kiln Construction: A Paper presented at the 1st International Conference and Exhibition on Technological Innovation and Global Competitiveness organized by the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro from 5th – 8 th November.

Kuforiji, E.A. Olatunji - Aguda, G.E. & Okunola, I.A. (2017). Exploring Tourism Development as Alternative Source of Revenue Generation in the Current Economic Recession. A paper Presented at the 2nd National Conference of the School of Environmental Studies, The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki from 20th – 22nd June.

Okunola, I.A, Kuforiji, E.A, Olatunji – Aguda, G.E & Egunjobi, F.B. (2017). Identifying the Peculiarities of Osun Grove as a Special Tourist Centre for Nigeria of our Dream A paper presented at the 13th National Conference of the School Of Secondary Education [Arts And Social Science Programmes], Federal College Of Education [SP], Oyo from 3rd – 7 th July.

Summary of Profile

Kuforiji Esther Adenike was born in Ibadan Oyo State. She has a Masters Degree in African Studies [Visual Art] from the University of Ibadan in the year 2000, B.A [Ed] in Fine And Applied Art, Delta State University, Abraka in 1993 and NCE from Oyo State College of Education, Ila-Orangun in 1987. She is an Art Historian as well as a Textile Designer. She has interest in the training of the less privilege and unemployed youths for self-reliance. She is presently a Lecturer in the Department of Art And Design, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro.