TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY NIGERIA by M. C. Ossai & N. Ethe

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AUTHORS

Dr. Ossai, Moses Chukwugi  is an experienced lecturer in Educational Research, Guidance and Counselling.  He holds a Ph.D in Guidance and Counselling Psychology (2005) of the Delta State University, Abraka in addition to M.Ed in Guidance and Counselling Psychology, (1991), and B.Ed (2nd Class Upper Division, 1998) both from the University of Benin, Benin City.  He also has a Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) with Distinction, (1984) obtained from the College of Education, Agbor, then affiliated to the Institute of Education, University of Benin, Benin City.  He has worked in the University of Lagos and Delta State University, Abraka, as Tutor and Counsellor, but at present, he is a Chief Lecturer/Associate Professor and Director of Academic Planning at Delta State College of Education, Mosogar.  He was appointed Associate Professor of Psychology by University Institute of Business Management, Karachi, Pakistan in 2013, when he went for his Sabbatical Leave there.  He has been teaching courses in Educational Research and Statistics, Guidance and Counselling Psychology at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and has been supervising research projects since 2006.  He has published extensively in reputable international journals and textbooks on educational issues.

 

Ethe, Nathaniel (Chief Lecturer) holds a Ph.D in Educational Measurement and Evaluation from the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.  He teaches in the Department of Educational Psychology at the Delta State College of Education, Mosogar.  He has taught different courses in the field of Education for over 15 years, Dr. Ethe has carried out several research studies which are published in learned journals (Local and International).  His published books include: Principles of Educational Measurement and Evaluation: Handbook for Teachers and Students, Educational Research and Data Processing Techniques (Co-Author) and Fundamentals of Development Psychology: Handbook for Students and Education Practitioners (Co-Author).  He has held several academic positions in the College and currently he is the Director, University of Benin affiliate Degree Programme.  Dr. Ethe is a member of different professional bodies and he is married with children.