ESIOWU, AFOMA PRISCILLA

CURRICULUM VITAE            

A.        PERSONAL DATA

NAME (SURNAME FIRST):                         ESIOWU, AFOMA PRISCILLA

NATIONALITY:                                             NIGERIAN

CONTACT ADDRESS:                                AGRIC/HOME ECONOMICS MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF  AGRICULTURE UMUDIKE.

E-MAIL:                                                        esiowu.afoma@mouau.edu.ng

DATE OF APPOINTMENT:                         3rd February, 1992.

DATE OF ASSUMPTION OF DUTY IN MOUAU:           11th May, 2014.

DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT:          3rd February, 1992.

DATE OF LAST PROMOTION:                                          1st January, 2014.

CURRENT POSITION/GRADE LEVEL:               Lecturer 2/CONUASS3 step 2.

 

 B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES:

University of Nigeria, Nsukka:                                   2007-2015

University of Nigeria, Nsukka:                                   2003-2007

FUTO-Owerri                                                             1999-2000

Abia State University Uturu                                       1989-1993

Alvan Ikoku college of Education Owerri                 1984-1987

Teachers Training College Uturu                                1979-1984.

 

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES:

Ph.D Home Economics Education:                            2015

M.Ed Home Economics Education:                           2007

PGD Business Administration:                                   2000

BSc Home Economics Education:                              1993

NCE Home Economics Education:                            1987

TC II:                                                                          1984

 

C. WORKING EXPERIENCE

 

1.  Lecturer Michael Okpara University of

     Agriculture, Umudike                                            2015-Date

2. Head of Home Economics FGGC- Gboko:           2006-2015.

3. Head of Home Economics FGC-Wukari:               1995-2003

4. Treasurer Staff Welfare FGC-Wukari:                   2000-2005

5. Secretary Igbo Association-Taraba State:               2001-2006

6. Secretary of Women, Anglican Church Gboko:     2006-2010

7. Appointed Tuckshop:                                             2006-2008.

 

D. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES/BODIES

  Chairman Sanitation Committee, Chairperson Tuckshop Committee

 

E. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

  Association of civil services of Nigerian (ASCON).

 

F. CONFERENCES/WORKSHOP/SEMINARS ATTENDED:

  Home Economics Teachers Association of Nigeria, Maiduguri         1997

  Home Economics Teachers Association of Nigeria, Yobe                 1999

  Science Teachers Association of Nigeria, Niger State                        2002

  Science Teachers Association of Nigeria, Lokoja                               2004

  Home Economics Research Association of Nigeria                           2004

  Science Teachers Association of Nigeria, Uyo                                   2013

  The Seventh National Conference organized by Home Economics Research Association of Nigeria on the Theme: Economic empowerment and Development-  Perspectives for the Family and Implications for Home Economics research and practices held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka on 6th-9th September, 2006.

Ø  First International Conference of the Information Age Global Challenges and Enhancement Strategies, held at the faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, from 17th -21st June, 2008 (Presented 2 papers).

Ø  Home Economics Research Association of Nigeria, 2014. Theme: Strengthening the family for quality and sustainable livelihood and Exploring Transdisciplinary perspective.   

Ø  First International Conference of College of Agric and Science Education (CASE 2015) with the Theme: Beyond Academic Tribes and Territories: Towards Multidisciplinary teaching and Research on 21st Century Universities.

Ø  International Conference of IFHE/Home Economics Region of Africa at Uni-Uyo 23rd -25th October, 2015.

 

G. SEMINAR PAPERS PRESENTED:

 

Ø  Towards the sustenance of Technological Advancement in Vocational Technical Education (VTE) in University of Nigeria, Nsukka, September, 2004.

Ø  Clothing Merchandizing and Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Graduates of Clothing and Textile in Nigeria- a Workshop organized by Home Economics Research Association of Nigeria (HERAN), 7th – 9th September, 2005.

Ø  Entrepreneurship Inside fashion Industry for Economics Survival of Nigeria Graduates (HERAN) 5th – 8th September, 2007.

Ø  Evaluating the Effort of Home Economics teachers for the development of entrepreneurial skills in Abia State.

Ø  Clothing practices of female youths in Umunneochi LGA of Abia State.

Ø  Hair care practices of females in Abia North LGA.

 

PUBLISHED ARTICLES:

 

Ø  Challenges of Home Economics Education in the 21st Century by Science teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) in Niger State, 29th April to 5th may, 2002 by Esiowu, A.P.

Ø  Clothing for Self-expression of Female Undergraduates in Universities in the South-East, Nigeria by Esiowu, A.P.  and Dr. Igbo, C.A. Journal of Home Economics Research Association of Nigeria. 9:138-147.

Ø  Made in Nigeria Textiles: Challenges and Enhancement Strategies by Esiowu, A.P. Journal of Home Economics Research Association of Nigeria. 15:137-144.

Ø  Strategies for Enhancing Female Teachers in Bead-craft in Umunneochi Local Government Area Abia State by Esiowu, A.P. Journal of Home Economics Research. 17:168-175.

Ø  Skill acquisition in Home Economics toward 21st century by Esiowu, A.P. Journal.

Ø  Evaluating the efforts of secondary school teachers in the development of entrepreneurial skills in Umunneochi Local Government Area by Esiowu, A.P. International Journal of Educational studies (INTEDS) Vol. 1 No. 2, September 2016, pp: 245-249.

Ø  Influence of literacy education in the level of Food and Nutrition awareness of adults in Umunneochi Local Government Area by Esiowu, A.P and Prof. Obunadike J. Journal of SCCDRG 201, pp 426-431.

Ø  Promoting entrepreneurship skills development in clothing and Textiles Education for economic empowerment in universities in the south-east Nigeria by Esiowu, A.P. Journal of Community and Communication Research ISSN (online) xxx-xxxx, ISSN (print): xxxx-xxxx www.Jccr.org-ng/volume2, No. 1 June, 2017 pp. 62-66.  

Ø  Clothing decision making practices of female youths in Umunneochi Local Government Area by Esiowu, A.P. JHER Vol. 24, No. 2, December, 2017, pp. 42-49.

Ø  Hair care products utilization of females in Umunneochi LGA by Esiowu, A.P. and Prof. Igbo, C.A. JHER Vol. 24, No. 2, December, 2017, pp. 33-41

Ø  Influence of fashion in hair style appearance enhancement of youths in Abia North Local Government Area by Esiowu, A.P.

Ø  Assessment of clothing construction features by clothing lecturers in higher institutions of Abia State by Esiowu, A.P. and Nwakpadolu G.

Ø  Attitude of Abia youths in institutionalizing patronage of made in Nigeria textiles by Esiowu, A.P. and Prof. Obunadike J.

Ø  Reforms on entrepreneurial competencies to be possessed by Agric/Home Economics graduate of Michael Okpara University of Agricluture, Umudike, Abia State by Esiowu, A.P. and Prof. Obunadike J.  

Ø  Enhancing skill acquisition through the use of Hair dressing materials/equipment in Economic development of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike by Esiowu, A.P. 

Ø  Promoting a positive self-concept among female students of Higher Institutions in Abia State by Esiowu, A. P. and Nwakpadolu, Glory.

 

Interest:

Appreciate creative initiative and other forward-looking innovations that offer me opportunity to travel, interact and acculturate. Others-Reading, Music, Artwork.

 

 Referees:

Ø  Prof. E.U. Anyakoha

Vocational teacher Education,

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

 

Ø  Prof C.A. Igbo

Vocational teacher Education,

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

 

 

Ø  Prof. K.O. Usman

Science Education,

University of Nigeria, Nsukka