Education was established in August 2015 out of the Department of Curriculum Studies which had been in existence since the Inception of Faculty of Education in the University in 1983/84 academic session. The creation of the Department was based on the recommendation of the Accreditation panel to restructure the Faculty to house programmes properly in their corresponding proposed to the University Governing Council at its meeting on Departments.

Sequel to that, the Senate of the University 10th of October, 2014 where the restructuring was considered and approved.

The Department runs undergraduate programmes in Integrated Science Education, Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Computer Science Education, Mathematics Education and Physics Education. Also, post-graduate programmes at Masters, M.Phil, Ph.D levels are run in Science Education, Mathematics Education and Curriculum studies.

Department of Science Education, Ekiti State University hosts and publishes a peer-reviewed academic journal. The Journal of Research in Science Education (JORISE) which serves as a platform for scholars, educators, and researchers to share innovative studies, critical reviews, and best practices that advance science education at all levels. (www.jorise.org). Our journal is committed to promoting high-quality research that addresses contemporary challenges in science teaching, learning, curriculum development, and educational policy.