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Joel Obo Eriba (born October 6,1958) is a Nigerian academic and Professor of Science Education currently serving as the pioneer Provost of the Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State, Nigeria.[1] He has previously served as a Head of the Curriculum & Teaching Department, Director of Academic Planning and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) in Benue State University, Makurdi.[2]
Education and career
[edit]He earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry Education from the prestigious University of Illorin. He proceeded to earn his Master's degree as well as a PhD from the University of Jos.
He taught for sixteen (16) years in two Colleges of Education before joining Benue State University in 2002 from where he rose to the rank of Professor of Science Education (Chemistry) in 2008. He also has twenty-five (25) years of administrative experience in tertiary institutions ranging from Head of Department in College of Education, Oju to a Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) in Benue State University, Makurdi.
He has assessed lecturers for Professorial appointments in eleven (11) Universities in Nigeria. He supervised and graduated twenty (20) PhDs, over fifty (50) M.Ed. candidates and over 70 B.Sc.Ed/ B.Ed. candidates. Professor Eriba has seventy-nine (79) publications in Journals and Textbooks, and over forty-one (41) Conference/Workshop Papers.[3]
In 2021, He was appointed pioneer Provost of the newly established Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State.[4][5][6]
Fellowship and membership
[edit]He has nine (9) honours and merit awards as recognition of his community service and his professional practice. He is a member of eight (8) professional bodies;
- Member, Nigerian Academy of Education (MNAE)[7]
- Member, League of Researchers in Nigeria (MLRN)
- Member, Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (MSTAN)
- Member, Institue of Political Admistration and Management (IPAM)
Early life and family
[edit]Joel Obo Eriba was born on October 6,1958 to the family of Elijah Obo Eriba of Ichakobe-Ibilla, Oju, Benue State, Nigeria. He is from Oju Local Government Area of Benue State.
He attended Government College, Makurdi for his secondary education before proceeding to University of Illorin for higher education.
He is married to Christy Ajuma Eriba and they have four children and grandchildren.
Publications
[edit]- Gender differences in achievement in calculating reacting masses from chemical equations among secondary school students in Makurdi Metropols.[8]
- Innovative approaches in teaching difficult science concepts.[9]
- Effectiveness of the Persuasive Communication Model in Changing Student's Attitude Towards Science Enrollment in Secondary Schools in Benue State, Nigeria.[10]
- Others[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Principal Officers - FCE Odugbo". fceodugbo.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "JOEL OBO ERIBA | Benue State University, Makurdi - Nigeria - Academia.edu". bsuportal.academia.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Joel Eriba". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ EduCeleb (2021-04-08). "FG appoints governing councils, officers for new polytechnics, colleges". EduCeleb. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ John, Adegwu (2023-05-26). "FCE Odugbo Matriculates 500 Students". Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ Agbo, Juliana (2023-05-24). "Provost assures freshers of quality education". The Nation. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Current Membership - The Nigerian Academy of Education". 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Gender differences in achievement in calculating reacting masses from chemical equations among secondary school students in Makurdi Metropols". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Innovative approaches in teaching difficult science concepts". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Effectiveness of the Persuasive Communication Model in Changing Student's Attitude Towards Science Enrollment in Secondary Schools in Benue State, Nigeria". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Joel Eriba". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
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