Prof. Emmanuel O. Adu is an inaugurated Professor in the Faculty of Education, University of Fort Hare East London, He is a recipient of the Faculty of Education, University of Fort Hare mentorship grant awards 2014-2017, Vice-Chancellor Senior Research Medal Awards 2015 and 2017 respectively, Faculty of Education Award of Excellence 2015-2018, Fellow: Global Education Network (FGEN) 2016 and Award of Excellence 2019.

He has over 200 publications to his credit. He has taught for over 24 years at universities in Nigeria, Botswana, and South Africa. His research interests include; Teacher Education, Curriculum studies, Economics education, ICT in education, and Educational research.