Prof. Dr. Chinedu Ifedi Onochie Okeke

He is a professor of sociology of education and early years education. He is the Head of the Department of Childhood Education at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Early Childhood Development and Learning from the same university. He also holds another PhD in sociology of education from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State of Nigeria. His current research interests include the sociology of early years learning, early childhood care and education, early years teacher professional development, and early years teacher education policy and practice.