Prof.(Mrs.) Dominic Leah Olufunmilola

Prof.(Mrs.) Dominic Leah Olufunmilola

Post
Professor
Department
Human Kinetics & Health Education
Email
dominic.ol@unilorin.edu.ng
Office Address
Room 2, Human Kinetics Building, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin
Teaching and Research Area
Exercise and Sports Science, Sports Motion Analysis, Physical Activity, Health and Wellness, Developing African Norm Reference Data

Biography

Dr. Olufunmilola Leah Dominic is a Professor of Exercise and Sports Science. She is also a Fitness and Wellness Expert, Basketball Coach and seasoned Administrator. Olufunmilola joined the Department of Human Kinetics Education as an Assistant Lecturer in June 2002 after working for 17 years in Niger State Sports Council Minna and rose to become Principal Coach.  She had her Bachelor of Science and Education in Physical Education as a University Scholar. She has served as Head of Department, Editor-In Chief and Reviewer of local, national and international Journals. Prof. Dominic has over 60 publications locally and internationally. She has supervised over 100 student projects at undergraduate, masters and doctoral. Her present research interest is the pursuit of individuals, vulnerable groups and communities’ physical activity lifestyle behaviours for alleviating sedentariness through movement integration especially in LMIC.  She is also interested in developing African norms data for comparison with advanced countries.