UKOHA, UKOHA AKUMA

(A)             PERSONAL DATA            

                       

1.                  NAME            :                                 UKOHA, UKOHA AKUMA

2.                  PLACE OF BIRTH:                         Asaga Ohafia

3.                  SEX:                                                Male

4.                  MARITAL STATUS:                         Widower

5.                  NATIONALITY:                                 Nigeria

6.                  STATE OF ORIGIN:                        Abia

7.                  PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS:  Ndi Uma Awa Compound, AsagaOhafia,

                                                                             Ohafia LGA, Abia State.

8.                  CONTACT ADDRESS:                   Department of Industrial Technology,

                                                                             Education Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike,

                                                                             Abia State.

 9.                  E-MAIL ADDRESS:                        ukohafia@yahoo.com

 

(B)              EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

 

1.                  INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES

 (i)                 University of Nigeria, Nsukka                                                        1996 – Oct. 2002

(ii)               University of Nigeria, Nsukka                                                           1991 – 1995

(iii)             University of Nigeria, Nsukka                                                            1988 – 1990

(iv)             The Federal Polytechnic, Mubi                                                         1984 – 1987

(v)               Boys’ Secondary School, AsagaOhafia                                          1977 – 1984

(vi)             Ogbokwe Primary School, AsagaOhafia                                          1971 – 1977

 

2.                  QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES:

(i)                 Doctor of Philosophy

 (Vocational Industrial Technical Teacher Education)                       Oct. 2002

(ii)               Master of Education

 (Vocational Industrial Technical Teacher Education)                       June 1995

(iii)             Bachelor of Science (Second Class Upper Division) 

(Industrial Tech. Education) Electricity/Electronics Tech.                 Sept. 1990

(iv)             Nigeria Certificate in Education (Technical)

Electricity/Electronics Technology                                                     June 1987

(v)               School Certificate/General Certificate in Education (O’Level)         1984 &1987

(vi)             First School Leaving Certificate (Pass)                                              1977

(C )      WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH DATES:

(i)                 Senior Lecturer, Dept. of ITE, MOUAU,                              6th June, 2016 – Till Date

(ii)               PG Coordinator, Dept. of ITE, MOUAU,                             6thJune, 2016 – Till Date

(iii)             External Examiner

(2012/2013 to 2013/2014 Session)                                         Technical Education, Cross 

River State College of Education. Akamkpa

(iv)             Coordinator Degree Programme                                             Department of Curriculum

(B.EdEdu. Tech. Courses)                                                      and Instruction, Federal

College of Educatio, Obudu. (Sept. 2011 – June, 2016)

(v)                           Acting Dean, School of Education,                                  Oct. 2011

(vi)                         Head of Department, Curriculum and Instruction           October 1997 – 1st October,

 2007.

(vii)                       Teaching practice Coordinator –                                       1st Oct. 2007 – Sept. 2011

(viii)                     Examination Officer, Department of Curriculum

and Instruction                                                                  October 1997 – 1st October,

 2007.

(ix)                         Member/ Secretary, School of Education

Conference Committee                                                     January 2004 – Sept. 2008.

(x)                           Member pre-primary Committee                              April 2004 – Sept. 2008.

(xi)                         Member, College Time Table Committee             April 2004 – Till Date.

(xii)                       Member, Committee on the Review of the

Laws Regulating the Operations of the NCCE                June 2004.

(xiii)                     Member, Pre-primary School Committee                         Oct. 1994 –     October 1999.

(xiv)                     Member, College Conference Committee                        October 2001 – Oct 2003.

(xv)                       Member/ Secretary College Conference Committee   Oct. 1994 – Oct. 1996.

(xvi)                     Chief Lecturer                                           1st October, 2011 – 5th June, 2016.

(xvii)                   Principal Lecturer                                      1st October, 2007 – 30th September, 2011.

(xviii)                 Senior Lecturer                                         1st October, 2004 – 30th September, 2007.

(xix)                     Lecturer 1                                                  1st October, 2001 – 30th September, 2004.

(xx)                       Lecturer 11                                                1st October, 1998 – 30th September, 2001.

(xxi)                     Lecturer 111                                              1st October, 1995 – 30th September, 1998.

(xxii)                   Assistant Lecturer                                     1992 – 1995

(xxiii)                 Assistant Lecturer (NYSC)                      Department of Electricity/Electronics, Federal College of Education (Tech.)

                                                                                          Asaba, Delta State (Oct. 1990 – 1991

(c) COMMUNITY SERVICE

(i) Member, Parish Finance Board, The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Federal Housing Estate, Umuahia.

(ii) Member/Clerk, Parish Finance Board, The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Obudu Parish.

(iii) Member/Chairman, Parish Building Committee, The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Obudu Parish.

(iv) Member/Secretary, Obudu Parish Men’s Christian Association, The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Obudu Parish.

 

(D) LIST OF PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE PAPERS

CONFERENCE PAPERS

(1)               Ukoha, U.A (2017). Continuing Professional Development Activities of Trade Teachers in Using ICT in teaching in Tech. Colleges in Abia State, Nigeria. Paper presented at the 25th National conference of ATVEN, 13 – 16 June, 2017 at University of Calabar., Calabar.

(2)               Ukoha, U.A & Ukoha, E. (2015). Self employment preferences of NCE(T) Electricity/Electronics student in the South – South Geo-political zone. Paper presented at 1st International Conference of the COE, MOUAU from 13 – 16, July, 2015 at MOUAU, Umuahia.

(3)               Ukoha, U.A & Ukoha, E. (2015). Integrating Enterprise culture work skills into Non-Vocational Education curricula of CoE through collaboration with informal sector Artisans: A curriculum Initiative Against poverty. Paper presented at 2015 Institute of Education, University of Nigeria Annual Conference, August 2015. At the PAA Auditorium, UNN.

(4)               Ukoha, U.A (2014). Community Involvement in Reformative and Rehabilitative Vocational Training in Nigeria Prisons as a means of Achieving MDGs. 27th CON Annual Conference at Unical, Calabar.

(5)               Ukoha, U.A & Ukoha, E. (2011, June). Trade Teachers’ use of ICTs in instruction in technical colleges in Ogoja educational of Cross River State. Paper presented at the 2011 International Conference of the Faculties of Education and Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka on 20th – 23rd June, 2011.

(6)               Ukoha, U.A. & Oguegbune-Okwuenu J. (2010, September). The Nigerian Military and police Academies and Reforms in Teacher Education. Paper presented at the 2010 International Conference of the Faculty of Education, University of Calabar in collaboration with Teachers without Boarders on 7th – 10th September 2010.

(7)               Ukoha, U.A. (2009 October). Colleges of Education Teachers’ Use of ICT in Educational Research. Paper presented at the 2009 Nigeria Association for Educational Media and Technology (NAEMT) Conference at the University of Uyo, Uyo, on 5th – 9th October, 2009.

 

(8)               Ukoha, U.A. (2009 May). Problems and Strategies for improving Academic programme Accreditation in NCE Teacher Training Institutions. Paper presented at the 4th National Conference of ASSEOEN at the Federal College of Education (Tech.), Asaba on 14th -16th May 2007

 

(9)               Ukoha, U.A. (2003 August). Problems of Reformative and Rehabilitative Vocational Training in Nigerian Prisons. Paper presented at 2nd Annual Conference of the National Association for Research Development (NARD) at the FCE (T), Asaba on 11th -15th August, 2003.

 

(10)           Ukoha, U.A., Nkuma, O.U. & Elebua, E.A. (2002, July). Supervisory Role Performance of College – Based Supervisors in the Teaching Practice Experience of NCE Vocational Teachers Trainees in FCE’s in Eastern States of Nigeria. Paper presented at the National Conference of the FCE, Obudu on Nigeria Education in the Fourth Republic on 9th – 12th July, 2002.

 

(11)           Ukoha, U.A. & Ahia, C.N. (1998, February). Identification of Electrical Technology Themes needed in Home Economics Curriculum of Tertiary Institutions. Paper presented at the Alvana International Conference on Educational Studies and Research the AICE, Owerri, 16th – 21st February 1998.

 

(12)           Ukoha, U.A. & Ahia, C.N. (1995, October). Improvisation and Utilization of Instructional Materials in the Teaching of Vocational Subjects. Paper presented at the National Conference on Creativity in Teacher Education, Federal College of Education, Obudu on 24th – 27th February, 1995.

 

PUBLICATIONS

JOURNAL ARTICLES

(1)               Ukoha, U.A. (2018). Information and Communication Technology Availability and Utilization by Technical Teachers for Instructional Delivery in Technical Colleges in Ogoja Educational Zone of Cross Rivers State, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Benchmark,9(3),24-26.

 

 (2)               Ukoha, U.A. (2017). Assessing Entrepreneurship Education Pedagogies in three Federal Colleges of Education inNigeria’s South-South Geo-polical Zone. African Journal of Teacher Education, 6(1), 1-21. Available at https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca//index.php/ajote/article/veiw/3588.doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.21083//ajote.v6i1.3588

 

(3)               Ukoha, U.A. & Ukoha, E. (2016).  Self employment preferences of NCE (T) Electricity/Electronics Students in the South – South Geo-political zone. International Journal of Education Studies, 1 (2), 285 – 286.

 

(4)               Ukoha, U.A & Ukoha, E. (2015). Integrating Enterprise Work Skills into Non-Vocational Education Curricula of COEs through collaboration with Informal Sector Artisans: A curriculum Initiative Against Poverty. Review of Education, 27(1), 187 – 203.

 

(5)               Ukoha, U.A & Ukoha, E. (2015).  Community Involvement in Reformative and Rehabilitative Vocational Training in Nigerian Prisons as a Means of Achieving the MDGs. Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies, 22 (4), 94 -105.

 

(6)               Ukoha, U.A. (2012).Status of Teaching of Entrepreneurship Education Courses in VTE Curricular in Colleges of Education. Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies, 19 (3), 33 – 45.

 

(7)               Ukoha, U.A. (2012). Status of the establishment and operation of production units in technical colleges in Northern Cross River State. Curriculum and Media Technology Research – CUDIMAC Journal, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 4(1), 251 – 267.

 

(8)               Ukoha, U.A. & Ukoha, E. (2012). Improving trade teachers’ access to ICT facilities and literacy level in technical colleges in Northern Cross River State. Curriculum and Media Technology Research – CUDIMAC Journal, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 4(1), 234 – 250.

 

(9)               Ukoha, U.A. (2011). Teachers’ use of ICT in Educational Research in COEs. International Journal of Educational Research and Development, 5(1), 63 – 72.

 

(10)           Ukoha, U.A & Ukoha, E. (2011). Entrepreneurship education for development of vocational business skills among students in Benue State, Nigeria. The Counsellor, 29, 40 – 48.

 

(11)           Ukoha, U.A.  (2011). Technical education policy implementation in technical colleges in Cross River State. Journal of Qualitative Education, 7(3), 63 – 72.

 

(12)           Ukoha, U.A. (2010). Evaluation of Internal Institutional Quality Assurance Mechanisms in Colleges of Education in Nigeria. Review of Education, 21(2), 134 – 150.

 

(13)           Ukoha, U.A. (2010). Accreditation Practices in Colleges of Education that Undermine Quality Teacher Education. International Journal of Education Research, 11(2), 228 – 239.

 

(14)           Ukoha, U.A. (2010). Assessment of the implementation of apprenticeship training scheme in technical colleges in Northern Cross River State. Journal of Childhood and Primary Education, 7(2), 318 – 326.

 

(15)           Ukoha, U.A. (2010).Evaluation of the roles of State and local governments in providing entrepreneurial training for technical college students in Northern Cross River State. International Journal of Educational Research, 10(2), 150 – 161.

 

(16)           Ukoha, U.A. (2010). Adequacy of vocational technical education curriculum for entrepreneurship development in student of colleges of education in Nigeria, Orient Journal of Education, 5(1), 80 – 88.

 

(17)           Ukoha, U.A. (2010). Measures used to encourage women to embrace technical education in Ogoja educational zone of Cross River State: CounsellingImplications. The Counsellor, 28, 99 – 107.

 

(18)           Ukoha, U.A & Ahia, C.N. (2010). School – industry co-operation in the implementation of staff – students’ industrial training policy in technical colleges in Cross River State, Journal of Educational Innovators, 8(2), 119 – 133.

 

(19)           Ukoha, U.A. & Ukoha, E. (2009). Utilization of instructional material among vocational education teachers in the teaching of vocational subjects in primary schools in Obudu LGA. Journal of research in Curriculum and Teaching, 4(1), 342 – 253.

 

(20)           Ukoha, U.A. (2008). Education and Technical Training Needs of Practising Informal Sector Artisans in Northern Cross River State. Journal of Business Studies and Technology Developments, 4(2) 28 – 42.

 

(21)           Ukoha, U.A. & Eneogwe, U.N. (2007). Accreditation model for NCE teacher education programme. Knowledge Review, 15(3), 8 – 17.

 

(22)           Ukoha, U.A. (2007). Emerging technologists in design and drafting with implications for training in the technical drawing components of vocational/technical education curricula. Ebonyi State University Journal of Education 3, 116 – 126.

 

(23)           Ukoha, U.A. & Oguegbune-Okwuenu J. (2006). Implementation of some quality indicators in private and public primary schools in Northern Cross River State, Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2(1), 221 – 237.

 

(24)           Ukoha, U.A. (2005). Technological developments in electricity/electronics and t-he emerging content- deficiencies in the practical component of NCE (T) curriculum. The Journal of World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI) Nigeria Chapter 5(1), 222 – 236.

 

 

(25)           Ukoha, U.A. (2001). Educators’ and Students’ occupational expectations of the NCE (Technical) education curriculum and the adequacy of the curriculum in meeting the expectations. The Nigerian Teacher Today, 9(1) 78 – 87

 

(26)           Ukoha, U.A. (2000). Content adequacy of Vocational Training Programmes and inmates placement criteria in four Eastern States’ prisons. Nigerian Vocational Journal, X, 11 – 15.

 

(27)           Ukoha, U.A. (1999). Implementation of vocational training programmes in some Eastern Nigerian States’ prisons: An appraisal. Journal of Research in Special Education, 2-4, 93 – 100.

 

(28)           Ukoha, U.A. & Nzeagwu, R.C. (1997). Industrial safety practices in some industries in Benue and Cross River States. Nigerian Journal of Health Education, 6(1). 1 – 11.

 

(29)           Ukoha, U.A. (1995). An evaluation of instructors’ disposition towards effective vocational training in some Eastern Nigerian States’ prisons: Nigerian Vocational Journal, VIII, 22 – 35.

 

(30)           Ukoha, U.A. (1994). Areas of difficulties in introductory technology curriculum as perceived by introductory technology teachers. Nigerian Vocational Journal, VIII, 104 – 112.

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

1.                  Ukoha, U.A. (2011). Enter-Educate Approach in the Teaching of Population/Family Life Education, In G.A. Ochuema (Editor), Global Economic Crisis and Nigerian Education: A book of readings. Makurdi: PINMagicsConsults, 150 – 167.

 

2.                  Ukoha, U.A & Agbor, L.E. (2009). The Role of ICT in Teacher Education and the Challenges of Global Economic Crisis. In A.O. Enoh& F.A. Undiyaundeye (Editors), Educational Thoughts: A book of Readings, Vol. 11. Makurdi: :PINMagics Consults, 135 -147.

 

3.                  Ukoha, U.A. (2009). Problems of Effective Utilization of Instructional Materials in Nigerian Priamry Schools. In A.O. Enoh& F.A. UNdiyaundeye (Editors), Educational Thoughts: A Book of Readings, Vol. 11. Makurdi: :PINMagics Consults, 85 – 100.

 

4.                  Ukoha, U.A. & Ogwo, B.A. (2008). Measurement and Relationships. In J.A. Agbunno (Editor), Themes in Primary Education Studies for NCE students in Nigeria. Vol. IV, Ogoja: Onah Printers, 72 – 78.

 

5.                  Ukoha, U.A. & Ogwo, B.A. (2008). Solid geometry: Solid Shapes and Angles. In J.A. Agbunno (Editor), Themes in Primary Education Studies for NCE students in Nigeria. Vol. IV, Ogoja: Onah Printers, 55 – 71.

 

6.                  Ukoha, U.A. & Ogwo, B.A. (2008). Plane geometry: Plane Figures: Areas and Perimeters of plane Figures. In J.A. Agbunno (Editor), Themes in Primary Education Studies for NCE students in Nigeria. Vol. IV, Ogoja: Onah Printers, 44 – 54.

 

 

7.                  Ukoha, U.A. & Ogwo, B.A. (2008). Plane Geometry: Plane Figures. In J.A. Agbunno (Editor), Themes in Primary Education Studies for NCE students in Nigeria. Vol. IV, Ogoja: Onah Printers, 24 – 43.

 

8.                  Ukoha, U.A. & Ogwo, B.A. (2008). Plane Geometry: Points, Lines and Angles. In J.A. Agbunno (Editor), Themes in Primary Education Studies for NCE students in Nigeria. Vol. IV, Ogoja: Onah Printers, 1 – 22.

 

9.                  Ukoha, U.A. & Oguegbune-Okwuenu, J. (2007). Non-formal education in J. Oguegbune-Okwuenu (Editor), Basic issues in the education of special target groups in Nigeria. (pp 112 – 130). Obudu: Theo Ventures.

 

10.              Ukoha, U.A. & Oguegbune-Okwuenu, J. (2007). Non-formal education in J. Oguegbune-Okwuenu (Editor), Basic issues in the education of special target groups in Nigeria. Obudu: Theo Ventures, 112 – 130.

 

11.              Ukoha, U.A. & Eneogwe, U.N. (2007). Education of prisoners, almajiris, artisans and traders, in J. Oguegbune-Okwuenu (Editor), Basic issues in the education of special target groups in Nigeria. (pp 64 – 102) Obudu: Theo Ventures.

 

12.              Ukoha, U.A. (2007). Emerging technologies in electricity/electronics with implications for trading in the practical component in NCE (Tech.) curriculum in B.G. Nwaogu (Editor), Optimization of service delivery in the education sector: Issues and Strategies. Nsukka: Faculty of Education, UNN.

 

13.              Ukoha, U.A. (2007). State of the implementation of computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) technology in NCE technical drawing curriculum in D.N. Eze& N. Onyegegbu (Editors). Information communication technology in the service of education. Nsukka: Institute of Education, UNN.

 

14.              Ukoha, U.A. (1999). Teacher Education in Nigeria, In B.A. Ogwo (Editor), Themes on teacher education and instruction in Nigeria (pp. 1 – 44). Onitsha: Cape Publishers International Ltd.

 

15.              Ukoha, U.A. (1996). Educational Media and Instruction, In B.A. Ogwo (Editor), Curriculum development and educational technology (pp. 182 – 245) Makurdi: Onaivi Printing and Publishing Company.

 

16.              Ukoha, U.A. & Eneogwe, U.N. (1996)). The instruction process, In B.A. Ogwo (Editor), Curriculum development and educational technology (pp. 89 – 154) Makurdi: Onaivi Printing and Publishing Company.

 

 

BOOKS

1.                  Ukoha, U.A. (2016) (Editor). Practical Guide to Micro lesson Planning. Enugu: Donze Press.

 

2.                  Ukoha, U.A. (2016) (Editor). Practical Guide to lesson Planning. Enugu: Donze Press

 

3.                  Ukoha, U.A., Okafor, C.N., Ogbuegbune-Okwuenu, J., Eneogwe, U.N. &Olumba, P.N. (2007). Practical Guide to micro and macro lesson Planning. Enugu: Donze Press.

 

RESEARCHES

1.                  Ukoha, U.A. (Lead Researcher), Ukoha, E &Agbor, L. (On-Going). Colleges of Education Teachers’ Use of Information and Communication Technology in Educational Research. ETF Funded Research 2011.

 

2.                  Ukoha, U.A. (2002). Technological Developments in Electricity/Electronics with Implications for Training in the Practical Components of Nigeria Certificate in Education (Technical) Curriculum. PhD Thesis, Department of Vocational Teacher Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

 

WORKSHOP

1.                  Curriculum Development and Evaluation Workshop organized by Centre for Management Development (CMD), Lagos. From August 9th to 13th 2010 at CMD, Lagos.

 

2.                  Workshop on Research and Development in Colleges of Education organized by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) in 1994 at the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Kaduna.

Professional Affiliations

1.                  Association of Vocational & Technical Education of Nigeria (ATVEN).

2.                  Member International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) USA.

3.                  Member, National Association of Teachers of Vocational Education in Nigeria (NATVEN).

4.                  Member, National Association of Curriculum Theories (NACT)

5.                  Member, National Association of Research Development (NARD)

6.                  Member, National Council for Exceptional Children (NCEC)

7.                  Member, World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI) Nigeria Chapter Forum

8.                  Member, Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON), Calabar Chapter.

9.                  Member, Association for Encouraging Qualitative Education in Nigeria  (ASSEQEN)

10.              Member, National Association for the Advancement of knowledge (NAFAK)

11.              Member, Association of Business Studies and Technology Development (ABSTD).

12.              Member, Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON).

13.              Member, National Association for Educational Media and Technology  (NAEMT).

14.              Member, Counseling Association of Nigeria (CASSON).

 

REFERENCES:

1.      Prof. Vincent EzeOnweh

Department of Industrial Tech. Education

MOUAU, Umuahia

 

2.      Prof. B.A. Ogwo

Department of Vocational Teacher Education

University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

 

3.      Dr. Uduma, M.K

Deputy Provost

Federal College of Education

Obudu, Cross River State.