Oreoluwa Asu
@oreoluwaasu
Educator, maternal-health advocate, and founder focused on early childhood.
What I'm looking for
I am an educator and maternal-health advocate with over a decade of teaching and administrative experience across daycare, nursery, primary, secondary, polytechnic, and university settings in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. I combine academic training in English and Education with practical parenting experience as a mother of three.
As Nigeria’s first certified babywearing consultant and founder of Appleroo Baby & Kids, I design culturally resonant baby wraps, Montessori-aligned learning environments, and parenting resources while delivering doula and lactation support. I lead curriculum development and school leadership initiatives and have held director and head-of-school roles driving quality assurance and staff development.
I am committed to blending research, entrepreneurship, and practice to improve early childhood care, parenting education, and maternal-infant wellness, and I am expanding my professional credentials in lactation and perinatal support to widen my global impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director, Curriculum and Learning
Mercyland Pacific School
Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Provide visionary leadership for curriculum development and instructional planning, implement play-based early years curriculum, and oversee school operations, quality assurance and parent engagement to improve learning outcomes.
Founder / Creative Director
Appleroo Baby And Kids
Mar 2019 - Present (6 years 6 months)
Founded Nigeria's first indigenous stretchy baby wrap brand and led product development, marketing, and operations while providing parenting consultations, doula services, and early-years design solutions to support parental wellbeing.
Director / Head of School
Mulberry House School
Oct 2016 - Feb 2019 (2 years 4 months)
Led school operations and curriculum planning for early years, managed staff development, ensured assessment and quality assurance, and coordinated communications with parents and regulatory bodies.
Lecturer III
Yaba College of Technology
Sep 2014 - Oct 2016 (2 years 1 month)
Taught Use of English and Communication courses across undergraduate levels, developed course materials, and assessed student performance to improve language competency.
Tutor II
Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
Sep 2012 - Nov 2013 (1 year 2 months)
Delivered foundation and core English courses, coordinated community school renovation projects, and led extracurricular activities to enhance student engagement.
Volunteer English Tutor
Lambeth Academy
Apr 2012 - May 2012 (1 month)
Provided one-on-one tutoring and mentoring to borderline GCSE students to improve English performance and post-secondary pathways.
Trainee Classroom Teacher
Montbelle Primary School
Apr 2012 - May 2012 (1 month)
Assisted classroom teacher with lesson preparation, resource creation, and participated in forest school activities and assemblies as part of accredited teaching experience.
Health Care Assistant
Purple Balm Ltd
Mar 2011 - Jul 2011 (4 months)
Provided basic nursing support under registered nurse supervision, assisted ward functions, and followed statutory trust policies to maintain patient care standards.
Volunteer English Teacher
Mercyland International Nursery and Primary School
Jun 2009 - Nov 2010 (1 year 5 months)
Volunteered in early years English instruction, preparing lesson plans, assessments and extracurricular programs while supporting school activities and alumni engagement.
English Teacher (NYSC)
Vivian Fowler Memorial College
Dec 2009 - Aug 2010 (8 months)
Prepared and delivered English language and literature lessons, set and marked assessments, and organized extracurricular activities to support student development during NYSC service.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MaternityWise Institute (USA)
Certifications, Perinatal Support and Lactation
Activities and societies: Doula practice and lactation support training
Completed certifications as a Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula, and Lactation Support Educator.
Australian Babywearing Association
Certification, Babywearing Consultancy
Activities and societies: Practical babywearing training and consultancy credential
Certified as a Babywearing Consultant by the Australian Babywearing Association.
University of Exeter
Master of Arts, English Studies
Activities and societies: Postgraduate research and dissertation
Awarded a Master of Arts in English Studies with a dissertation on the representation of African-American race and culture in Disney's "The Princess and the Frog."
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations
Professional Diploma, Public Relations
Completed a Professional Diploma in Public Relations.
Covenant University
Bachelor of Arts, English Language
Grade: Second Class Upper Division
Activities and societies: Thesis research; departmental activities
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in English Language with Second Class Upper Division; thesis titled "The Language of Interrogation: A Case Study of Elewe-Eran Police Station."
University of Roehampton
Master of Arts, Education
Grade: Merit
Activities and societies: Education-focused research
Completed a Master of Arts in Education (Merit) with a study on students' perceptions of their classroom learning environment.
International House London
Certificate, Language Development and Teaching
Completed a Certificate in Language Development and Teaching Skills.
Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London)
Certificate, Interior Design
Completed a London Certificate in Interior Design.
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