My motivation is to advance human rights, social justice, and equity, particularly for vulnerable children and families in underserved and culturally diverse communities locally and internationally. Abdulgafar aims to influence child welfare policy and practice in Nigeria and contribute to the global discourse on social welfare policy and social work practice, driving meaningful impact at both local and international levels.

Certifications

• Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa ASSWA, 2024
• International Society for Data Science and Analytics, 2022
• Young African Social Workers International Youth Day (IYD),2022
• 8th National Conference of Nigeria Association of Social Work Students (NASOWS),2019
• 7th National Conference of Nigeria Association of Social Work Students (NASOWS),2019
• International Conference and Course on Law and Religion 2016
• World Social Work Day, 2022
• World Social Work Day, 2023
• World Social Work Day, 2024

Awards and honours

• Best student tutor of the year for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Social Work department, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2017-2019
• Best Faculty President, Faculty of Social Sciences], University of Ilorin, 2019