Thomas Adewumi University hosted the August Edition of its monthly KnowledgeX Series on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. The event, tagged “What We Teach vs What Students Grasp,” brought together scholars, academic staff, and virtual participants from within and outside the University. In attendance were the Founder/Chancellor of the University, Engr. Dr. Johnson Adewumi, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Francisca Oladipo, and other top administrators.
The session, facilitated by Dr. Samuel Farohunbi, was designed as a reflective workshop for instructors, focusing on the effectiveness of teaching methods and their impact on the learning capacity of Gen-Z students. According to Dr. Farohunbi, the exercise was aimed at evaluating students’ performance in the 2024/2025 academic session and exploring better approaches for the new session.
Citing educationist John Dewey, the facilitator stressed that “we do not learn from experience; we learn from reflecting on experiences.” He urged lecturers to re-examine the curriculum and ensure that learning outcomes are fully achieved, noting that true learning only occurs when students can grasp and apply what is taught.
Highlighting demographic data, Dr. Farohunbi revealed that the majority of TAU students fall within the Gen-Z bracket (ages 17–20), whose learning styles differ from traditional methods. He presented performance statistics from the previous session, showing 255 students graduated with First Class, 455 with Second Class Upper, 330 with Second Class Lower, and 210 with Third Class. While commending these results, he stressed the need for more tailored, student-centered teaching approaches.
He identified a mismatch between conventional lecture methods and Gen-Z learning preferences as a major challenge. To address this, he recommended pedagogical methods such as small group discussions, student-led presentations, co-teaching strategies, and continuous feedback mechanisms like post-class surveys. He emphasized that instant feedback would help lecturers adjust their teaching styles and improve students’ comprehension.
He concluded by giving room for feedbacks and contributions from attendees by asking each group and person to explain what they learnt. The Registrar, Mr. Kolawole Fisoye also emphasized on the point that lecturers should get feedbacks from students and not wait until exam periods. The Chancellor, Engr. Dr. Johnson Adewumi, gave his contribution shortly by commending the host for his evidence based lecture and added that this lecture is an answer to his fears regarding the quality of students being graduated by Thomas Adewumi University.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Francisca Oladipo in her closing remarks, commended the facilitator for the evidence-based session and encouraged staff to enter the new academic year with renewed commitment. At Thomas Adewumi University, we remain committed to molding innovative, responsible, and globally competitive graduates equipped to transform society.
