Career Profile
Professor Rosemary Ogbodo-Adoga is academic lecturer with National Open University of Nigeria, she is a professor of educational guidance and counselling, her first degree was in Christian Religious Education 1987, Masters in Guidance and Counselling 1990 from University of Jos, she obtain her PhD in Guidance and Counselling from University of Abuja in 2001. She had a privilege of being the second student of postgraduate school to be awarded Doctorate Degree in Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, from University of Abuja. Wrapped with her zeal for Education, she has distinguished herself as a prolific writer and has contributed immensely to the teaching of guidance and counselling. she has authored several academic books and written numerous articles on Educational Guidance and Counselling in various journal. Her books are highly recommended for students, teachers, counsellors, administrators and the general public. She has taught in secondary schools under Benue State Teaching Service Board from 1990 to 1997, she has worked under Federal Housing Authority in Training and Development Department from 1988 to 2007 and lectured with college of Education, Zuba, from 2007 to 2014 and joined National Open University as Academic lecturer till date. She is a member of some professional bodies such as Counselling Association of Nig. (CASSON), she is a member of Association of Professional Counsellors in Nigeria (APROCON), a member of Institute of Mentoring and Career Coaching Nigeria. A member of American Psychological Association (APA) & American Counselling Association (ACA). Also a member of Association of African University (AOAU), a member of ODeLAN, also a member of African Counsel for Distance Education, a member for Association for Academic Review and Development (AARD), and a member of Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE).
Rosemary Ogbodo Adoga
03069
Headquarter, Jabi, Abuja
Education
Educational Foundations
Professor
radoga@noun.edu.ng
08033158412
Ph.D. Educational Guidance and Counselling, M.Ed Guidance & Counselling, B.Ed. CRS
General Certificate of Education (GCE), First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC), Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism, Certificate in Computer Science, Teachers Education Training Skills etc
NYSC (Teaching Social Studies and Christian Religious Education) (1987 – 1988)
Benue Teaching Service Board in (Secondary Schools) (1990 – 1997)
Federal Housing Authority (FHA) (Administrator) (1998 – 2007)
Lecturing in FCT – Zuba College of Education (2007 – 2014)
Part time Lecturer with International Institute of Journalism (2010-2014)
Part time Lecturer with Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo (2007-2014)
Part time with Diamond Lecture Centre (Imo State University) Abuja campus (2008 – 2014)
NOUN Lecturing Appointment (2014 till date)
11. Ogbodo – Adoga, R.O (2017) Survey of Cultism, Examination Malpractices and
Drug Abuse for Learners in institutions from counselling
perspective Published and printed by Ahmadu Bello university press
limited, Zaria, Kaduna state, Nigeria.
12. Ogbodo – Adoga, R.O (2018), General principles to write a successful research and
defences; published and printed by: Ahmadu Bello University press,
limited, Zaria, Kaduna state, Nigeria.
13. Ogbodo – Adoga, R.O (2019), Essential Principles for Family and Marital
Stability and Innovative Society: from Counseling Perspective
Published & Printed by Ahmadu Bello University Press Ltd P.M.B
1094, Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria.
14. Ogbodo – Adoga, R.O (2020), Fundamentals of sex and sexuality Counselling
among the Adolescent; Published & Printed 2020 by Ahmadu Bello
University Press Limited, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
15. Ogbodo-Adoga, R.O. (2023), Essentials of Education Among Adolescents Counselling for Healthy Living (Notification of TETFund Decision to Accept your manuscript for possible publication into a book (Evidence Attached).
16. Ogbodo-Adoga, R.O. (2023) Elements of Traditional Guidance (Notification of TETFund Decision to Accept your manuscript for possible publication into a book (Evidence Attached).
B. Chapters in book already Published
17. Ogbodo – Adoga, R.O (2018). The need for Empowering learners’ moral Counselling in
Nigerian schools; in Association of professional Counsellors in Nigeria
(APROCON) Theme: issues in professional Counselling (IPC). Edited 2018,
published in Nigeria by Association of professional Counsellors in Nigeria
(APROCON). ISSN: 973 – 978 – 967 – 070 – 3. Pgae 209 – 220
C. Articles that have already Appeared in Refereed Conference Proceedings
18. Ogbodo – Adoga, R.O (2006). Indiscipline and Corruption in Nigeria Political Setting;
from Christian Perspective and Implication for Counselling. Conference Proceedings for the 30th Annual National Conference of The Counselling Association of Nigeria, (CASSON), held at Minna Niger State, Page 216-229. Official publication of Ccounseling Association of Nigeria (CASSON).
19. Ogbodo – Adoga, R.O (2005), Abuse of Exceptional Children and Counselling
Implications. Conference Proceedings for the 28th Annual
Conference of the Counselling Association of Nigeria(CASSON), held at
University of Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria, Page 101-110; Official
Publication of Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON).
D. Articles that have already Appeared in Learned Journals:
20. Ogbodo-Adoga, R.O. (2024), Impact of Social Economic Factors on Academic Performances of Junior Secondary Schools students in Ohimini Local Government Area, Benue State; An Official Journal of The Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON), August 2024.
21. Ogbodo-Adoga, R.O. (2024), Education and Women Empowerment for National Development. A festschrift to Prof. Elizabeth Anenge Abama FNIM, MNAE, MNAEAP, MCCEAM. University of Jos Press.
22. Ogbodo-Adoga, R.O. (2024), The Exploring the need for quality education in Nigeria and Implications for counseling (in a festschrift for Professor Patrick Eka Eya in Excellence in Nigerian Education System: National Open University of Nigeria Press.
23. Ogbodo-Adoga R.O. (2023), The Role of Guidance Counsellors in Promoting Good Governance and National Security in Nigeria: Published by Association for Academic Review and Development (AARD), Website: www.
24. Ogbodo – Adoga R. O (2022), Counselling for Entrepreneurship Education and Effective teaching in our schools in 21st century: Published by National Open University of Nigeria, Faculty of Education, Publication, May 1st, 2022
25. Ogbodo – Adoga, R.O (2022) psychological tests in counselling prestige Pg. 247-257. Of counselling journey psychology, A publication of the Association for the promotion of innovation in Education (APIE) University of Calabar
26. Ogbodo – Adoga R.O. (2022) Curriculum Implementation at Junior Secondary School (JSS) in Nigeria; A way forward for Functional Educational System; in International Journal of Studies in Education (IJOSE), Vol. 17 Issues 3, May – June 2022 ISSN: Print: 2636-6339 Online: 2636-6320.
27. Ogbodo – Adoga R.O (2021), Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship Education for Sustainable Development Goals Among Senior Secondary School Student in Nigeria; Implications for Counselling; in the teaching profession; Practice, Teachers, Beliefs, Attitude and Entrepreneurship; A Nexus, festschrift in Honour of Prof. Byron Uzodimma Maduewesi, Ph.D.; West and Solomon Publishing Company Ltd. Onistsha, Warri, Kano, Lagos.
28. Ogbodo – Adoga, R.O (2020) Guidance and counselling needs for sustainable career Decision Making School Student in Abuja, Nigeria International Journal of Education Research and Policy making (IJERPM), VOL.3 ISSUE, 1, 2020 Doe: 10. 13140/ IJERM. 03. OI. 378 ISSN (P): 2695 – 2351 VOL.3, ISSUE 3, ISSUE 1: Official Publication of Faculty of Educational Administration and Planning, University of Nigerian, Nsuka.
29. Saidu, R.F. and Ogbodo Adoga R. (2020), Vocational and Entrepreneurship Development Counseling for Senior Secondary Schools in FCT Abuja Nigeria; Journal of Educational studies; University of Port Harcourt, vol 5, No. 2 Port Harcourt, A publication of the Department of Educational Functions, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria page 406 – 414
30. Ogbodo-Adoga R.O (2019), Child Abuse among Children in Government Junior Secondary School FCT, Abuja, Nigeria; A Paper presented at Canada International Conference on Education (CICE – 2019), University of Toronto Mississauga 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga ON L5L ICS, Canada
Vocational Guidance and Counselling, Adolescence Sexuality, Marriage and Counseling, Traditional Counselling etc
GOOGLE SCHOLAR: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2zrW7RgAAAAJ&hl=en
Elements of Traditional Guidance, 2024, N2,800,000.00, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Tetfund).
Essentials of Sexuality Education Among Adolescents Counselling for Healthy Living, 2024, N2,500,000.00, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Tetfund).