OKAFOR, JANE OGBEYEALU

NAME:                                                                      OKAFOR, JANE OGBEYEALU

SEX:                                                                           Female

MARITAL STATUS:                                                 Married

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:                                        Umunneochi

STATE OF ORIGIN:                                                 Abia

NATIONALITY                                                        Nigeria

QUALIFICATION:                                                   M.Ed., B.Sc (Ed),NCE,WASC,FSLC.

CONTACT ADDRESS:                                      Department of Adult and Continuing Education

                                                                          (Curriculum Studies and Instructions).

                                                                          Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

                                                                          Umudike, P.M.B. 7267 Umuahia.

 

RANK/ PRESENT DESIGNATION:                       Assistant Lecturer

 

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED  WITH DATES

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike                                    2014 – Till date

University of Port Harcourt                                                                            2001-2013                                                               

University of Nigeria Nsukka                                                                         1991-1994                                           

Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri                                                   1987 -1990

Secondary Technical School, Aba                                                                  1980 – 1986

Etche Road Primary School, Aba                                                                   1974 – 1980

 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION WITH DATES

PH.D, Curriculum Studies (in view)                                                               2018

M.ED, Curriculum Studies                                                                             2013

B.SC(ED), Physical Education                                                                       1994

N.C.E, Physical and Health Education                                                          1990

West African School Certificate (WASC)                                                     1986

First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)                                                        1980

 

OTHER CERTIFICATE HELD WITH DATES

Advanced Digital Appreciation Training Certificate                                      2015

Abia State Computer Training Certificate                                                      2006     

Registered Teachers Certificate (TRCN)                                                         2005

 N.Y.S.C Discharge Certificate                                                                      1995

 

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Nigeria Air force Schools,Ilorin (NYSC)                                                        1994 – 1995                                                        

ST. Anthony Comprehensive Secondary School                                            2000 – 2002                                                                      

Ogwe Comprehensive Secondary School Ogwe                                            2002 – 2005

Girls’ Secondary Commercial School,Aba                                                      2006 -2013        

Oboro Secondary School, Ikwuano                                                                2013 – 2014

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,

Umudike.                                                                                                         1st April, 2014 – Date                                                                                      

DUTIES PERFORMED:

a. Academic Adviser 100 Level Chemistry Education Students.

b. Coordinator sandwich programme for Department of Educational Foundations              2014/2015

c. Welfare Chairperson Department of Adult and Continuing Education                             2015 till date

e. Other duties as instructed by my HOD.

 

ACADEMIC PUBLICATION:

Book of journals

1.      Okafor, J.O (2016).Education as a panacea for gender discrimination and reproductive healthcare. International Journal of Educational Studies (INJEDS), MOUAU, Umuahia. VOL. 1(3), 111 – 117.

 

2.       Prof. U.P.N. Amadi and Okafor, J.O.(2016). Employability skills competency of Nigerian university graduates and 21st century employers’ demands. International Journal of Educational Studies (INJEDS), MOUAU, Umuahia. Vol. 1(1), 128 – 136.

      3.  Ogbu, E.E, Ibebuike,U. & Okafor, J.O. (2016).Teachers’ professional development in        Nigeria for effective teaching and learning : A tool for values Education. Journal of     Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON) Conference, UNILAG. Vol.23(3),19-26.

      4.   Okafor, Jane O. and Dr. Uroko, Jonas E. (2017). Effect of curriculum differentiation        strategy on pupils with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of the Nigerian           Society of Educational Psychologists (NISEP), IMSU Owerri. Vol.15(2), Pg. 90-98

      5.  Amadi, Ugochukwu P.N, Okafor, Jane O., Ibebuike, Ursla O., Ogbu, Eke E. (2017).          Mitigating the challenges of integrating agricultural psycho- production skills into basic     education curriculum for sustainable food security and agricultural development. Journal          of Curriculum and Instruction World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI)           Nigeria Chapter, IMSU Owerri. Vol. 11(1), 98 – 108.

      6.  Ibebuike, Ursula O., Okafor, Jane O., Ogbu, Eke E., (2017). Basic educator’s awareness    of their child protection roles for sustainable national development. Journal of     curriculum organization(CON), NEEC Abuja.  VOL. 24(4), 92 – 100.

 

Textbook Chapter Contribution

     5.Okafor, J.O. (2016). Basic Concepts in Curriculum Studies, in Foundations of Curriculum    Development (Principles and Practice), Pg. 17- 34.

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

1.      30th Annual National Conference of Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON),held at

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. 20th -23rd September, 2017.

 

2. 11th Biennial Conference of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI)             Nigeria Chapter, held at Imo State University, Owerri. 19th – 22nd October, 2016

3. Circle Institutional Strengthening Maiden Induction Programme for MOUAU  Staff  at            Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 17th-18th October,2016

4. Awareness /Sensitization Programme on Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre(ADRC)           Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike on 30th September,2016.

5. 29th Annual Conference of the Curriculum Organization of Nigeria Held at the National            Commission for Colleges of Education (NEEC) Abuja. 2016.

6. 28th Annual National Conference of Curriculum Organization of Nigeria, UNILAG.                  2015

7. Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions, MOUAU, Umuahia.         2015

8.1st International Conference, College of Agricultural and Science Education, MOUAU.                                                                2015

9. Three Years Ministers’ Wives Course on Empowerment    2015

10.1st Maiden Conference of College of Agricultural and Science Education, MOUAU,    Umudike.2014

11. Training on Exam Ethics for External Examination Supervisors              2013

12. Capacity Building for Teachers (MDGs)                                                              2012

13. Emmaus Bible Correspondence School Diploma African Chapter                      2011

14. World Center for Missions Mobilization Conference, Canada                            2009

15. World Center for Missions Mobilization Conference, Canada                            2006

16. Abia State Computer Training Course for Teachers                                             2006                        

17. Seminar on Sexuality Education for Secondary School Teachers                        2003

18. Basic/Advanced Leadership Training for Evangelists                                          2001

 

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODY WITH DATE

Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria AB/S/00973                                              2005                                                                                             

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)                                                        2014

Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON)                                                               2015

 

 

 

HOBBIES: Reading, Sports, Evangelism Outreach

 

REFEREES:

RT. Rev. Chukwu, N.U

Bishop of Ndoro Diocese Methodist Church Nigeria

 

 

Prof. L. O. Eya

HOD, Department of Adult and Continuing Education

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

 

Engr. David, Dimoji O.

Dean School Of Science and Engineering Technology

Abia State Polytechnic, Aba.