Awwal Badru

PhD Candidate, The University of Alabama

  • (2023––Present) Ph.D. Candidate, The University of Alabama
  • (2025) M.S. Computer Science, The University of Alabama
  • (2023) MSc. Computing Science, University of South Pacific, Fiji
  • (2008) B.Ed. Computer Science with Mathematics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Employment History

  • 2023 -- Present
    Research Assistant, Computer Science Department, The University of Alabama
    • Research Assistant.
  • 2014 -- 2022
    Senior Education Officer / Acting Head, State EMIS, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Abeokuta, Nigeria
    • Led the design and maintenance of the Education Management Information System (EMIS) for 1,500+ schools and 500,000 students.
    • Implemented an automated Result Analyzer for the Unified Promotion Examination, enhancing data integrity and efficiency.
    • Contributed to the Education Policy & Strategy Simulation and State Education Sector Plan (2017–2030).
    • Trained 1,000+ personnel as a UNICEF Master Trainer on school record-keeping and census data management.
  • 2016 -- 2018
    Assistant Lecturer (on secondment), D.S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • 2014 -- 2016
    Computer Instructor (on secondment), Staff Development Center, Bureau of Establishment & Trainings, Nigeria
  • 2010 -- 2014
    Master Grade II / Program Analyst, Teaching Service Commission, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Teaching Experience

  • 2016 -- 2018
    Undergraduate Courses
    D.S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic / various
    • Advanced Calculus
    • Assembly Language
    • Management Information System
    • Mathematics Methods I
    • Mathematics Methods II
    • Functions and Geometry
    • Object Oriented Visual Basic Programming
  • 2014 -- 2016
    Continuing Education & Training Services (Confidential Secretaries course)
    Staff Development / Training Services
    • Computer Application and Appreciation
    • Advanced Computer Application

Grants

  • 2021
    QECS Research Grant , Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship, UK — 3,000 USD

Awards & Scholarships

  • 2020-2021
    Commonwealth Scholarship, The University of the South Pacific — over 50,000 USD
  • 2019
    Dean's Award for Academic Excellence and Global Leader Scholarship, University of Bath — 10,000 GBP
  • 2009
    Best Graduating Student — Computer Science Department, University of Ibadan, Nigeria — 500 USD

Sponsors