(a) Teaching Experience:
i. Student Counsellor & Facilitator: National Open University of
Nigeria (NOUN), Port Harcourt Study Centre. GST 103,603 and
703.Study Skills.
ii. Counsellor & Part-Time appointment/Instructional Facilitator:
(NOUN), Port Harcourt Study Centre, Uyo, Port Harcourt and Abuja
iii. Lecturer2/Academic Staff: (NOUN). Uyo, Study Centre. February
iv. Lecturer 1: National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).
Port Harcourt Study Centre, March.
v. Senior Lecturer: (NOUN), Faculty of Education, National
Headquarters, Jabi- Abuja. January.
vi. Faculty Board Member, FOE, NOUN

(b) Work Experience:
vii. All programme coordinator. (TP, Seminar, Project etc.) 2005-2008
viii. Centre Overseer/Principal Counsellor: All Programme Coordinator, TP, Project, SEMBA/SEMPA, Seminar, Practicum, etc. (NOUN),
Port Harcourt Study Centre 2008-2011
ix. Chief Counsellor: (DLSS): NOUN, Port Harcourt Study Centre All Programme Coordinator, Project – Seminar, Practicum,
Micro-Teaching, 2011-2012
x. Chief Counsellor /Ag. Centre Director: (NOUN), Uyo Study Centre
1st organizer of NOUN Examination and Marking Centre 2013-2017
xi. Academic Staff/Lecturer 1: (NOUN, Port Harcourt Study Centre)

(c) University Administration
i. Student Counsellor: Counselling of Students, (individual/group
counselling) and Coordinator, Facilitation and study group 2005 – 2010
ii. Centre Overseer/Senate Member (Port Harcourt Centre): Co-ordinates
Day-to-day affairs of the Centre and all Faculty of Education Programme 2010-2012
iii. Chief Counsellor (DLSS): Coordinator, Undergraduate and Master degree Programmes- TP, Seminar, Practicum, Micro Teaching, Project
Supervision. 2013-2015
iv. Ag. Centre Director, NOUN/ Senate Member, (Uyo study Centre) Senate
meetings. 2015-2017
v. Acquisition of the Present Site of Uyo Study Centre as an Acting Director: (Received an ovation at Senate meeting for this milestone 2017
vi. Practicum, Seminar, Teaching Practice/Posting and Supervision,
Micro Teaching and Project Supervision. 2018-2021
vii. Editorial Board member, Faculty of Education Journal. November 2021-Date
viii. Member, Faculty of Education Board. 2021-Date
ix. Online Class Facilitator. 2021-Date
x. Member, Faculty of Education Appraisals and Promotion Committee. 2021-Date
xi. EDU712, EGC813, & PED120 Course Re-processor /Writer,
Scripting, editing. 2021-2023
xii. Assistant Coordinator, Ph. D Programme – Faculty of Education. 2022-2023
xiii. Coordinator, Guidance and Counselling Prog. (M.Ed.). April. 2023-Date
xiv. Committee Member, CCMASS, Practicum and Seminar 2023

(a) Books Published
(b) Chapters in Books Published
1. Nyarks, I. A., Abaa, A. E., & Ugbe, L. (2016). Conflict Resolution Among Married Couples
in Akwa Ibom State, Implication for Counselling. Critical Essays in Guidance and
Counselling for Nigeria Counsellors. 144-150. ISBN: 978-523-533-510-1. A Publication
of Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON), Akwa Ibom State. Nigeria.
2. Abaa, A. E., Edohoeket, E.E & Nyarks, E, E. (2017). Motivating and Empowering Women
into Entrepreneurial Leadership through Counselling. Counselling Issues on Women’s
Health, Education/Empowerment and Sustainable Development in Nigeria. 44-56. ISBN:
978-978-55162-8-9. A Publication of Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON)
Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
3. Abaa, A. E. (2019). Job attitude, social and emotional intelligence as predictors of teaching
effectiveness in Secondary Schools in Rivers State. Issues in Educational Research,
Evaluation and Teaching. In Honour of Professor Uwakwe Okereke
Igbokwe. 365- 376. ISBN: 978-978-56714-5-2. A Publication of Abia State University,
Uturu, Imo State, Nigeria.
(c) Journal Articles
i. Major Journal Articles
4. Abaa, A. E. (2009). Street children: Implication for Counselling (Counselling Spectrum).
Journal of the Counseling Association of Nigeria (CASSON), 4 (1), 121- 137. ISSN:
1595-0115. A Publication of Counselling Association of Nigeria. Imo State Chapter.
5. Odemelam, A. M. & Abaa, A. E. (2012). Counselling needs of Adult Learners in Open and
Distance Learning programmes, Challenges to Counsellors in the 21st century: A case
study of NOUN. Journal of Psychological Studies, 1 (1), 114-126. ISBN: 978-8122-33-7.
A Publication of Psychological Foundations, Faculty of Education. Abia State University,
Uturu, Nigeria.
6. John, M. P. & Abaa, A. E. (2014). Barriers to Learning in Open and Distance Learning in
Nigeria: A Study of National Open University of Nigeria. Journal of Adult Education
and Development,6 (1), 185–199. A Publication of Department of Adult Education and
extra Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
7. Azekhueme, K. U. & Abaa, A. E., (2015). Automation, Job satisfaction and Vocational
Security for the Nigerian Youth–Implication for Counselling; Journal for Educationists
(JEDU), 2, 1–12. ISSN: 978-178-114-9. A publication of Nigerian Association of
Educationists for National Development, Nigeria. (NAEND).

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8. Abaa, A. E. (2016). The Place of National Open University of Nigeria, (NOUN) in Achieving
National Development. Nigerian Journal of Clinical and Counselling Psychology,
Ibadan, 23, 335–348. ISSN: 1118-4035. A Publication of Association of Clinical and
Counselling Psychology, Ibadan. Nigeria.
9. Nyarks, I. A., & Abaa, A. E. (2016). Counselling for Economic Empowerment of the
Physically Challenged Persons. Journal of Counselling, 5 (1), 35–47. ISSN: 2141-5498.
A Publication of Akwa Ibom State Chapter, Counselling Association of Nigeria.
(CASSON).
10. Abaa, A.E. & Edohoeket, E. E. (2017). Adopting a Multi-Modal Approach Through
Counselling for Effective Student Support Services In Open and Distance Education In
Nigeria. Journal of Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON), 6 (1), 159–168. ISSN:
1119-4383. A Publication of Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON).
11. Oleforo, N. A. & Abaa, A. E. (2017). Funding and Administration of Education in Public
Secondary Schools in Abia State: Journal of Sustainable Education, 8 (1), 9-21. ISSN:
0794-3458. A Publication of the Educators Forum of Nigeria, University of Uyo, Akwa
Ibom State, Nigeria.
12. Oleforo, N. A, Efang, S. I and Abaa, A. E. (2017). Benchmarking Higher Education: Adapting
Administrative Best Practices for Sustainable National Development: International
Journal of Educational Benchmark (IJEB), 7 (2), 1-12. ISSN: 2489-0170. A Publication
of Benchmark Journals, Department of Vocation Education, University of Uyo, Akwa
Ibom State, Nigeria.
13. Abaa, A. E. (2018). Effectiveness of Teaching Practice In Improving Student Teachers’
Teaching Skills- A Study of NOUN. NOUN Journal of Education (NJE). 5, 263-271.
ISSN: 2504-8945. A Publication of the Faculty of Education, National Open University
of Nigeria.
14. Abaa, A. E. (2018). Guidance and Counselling as a Tool to Promoting Sustainable Lifelong
Learning in Nigeria. Prestige Journal of Counselling Psychology, 1 (1), 272–279. ISSN:
0-050720-2-18201. A publication of the Association for the Promotion of Innovation in
Education (APIE), University of Calabar, Nigeria.
15. Abaa, A. E. (2018). Psycho-social Development in School age Children; Implication for
Counselling. Journal of Child Development and Communication Disorders (JCDCD), 6,
156-168. ISSN: 1596-9967. A Publication of the Association of Child Development and
Communication disorders, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
16. Oleforo, N. A., & Abaa, A. E. & Nsikak, M. O., (2018). Information Technology Utilization
and Instructional Service Delivery among University of Uyo Lecturers in Akwa Ibom
State. African Journal of Educational Assessors (AJEA), 6 (1), 110-120. ISSN: 2536-

7501. A Publication of Forum of Educational Bench markers in Nigeria. University of
Uyo. Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

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17. Mfon, E. & Abaa, A. E. (2018). Awareness and Perception in Sexism amongst students in the
University of Calabar: Counselling Implications. Prestige Journal of Counselling
Psychology, 1 (1), 64-77. ISSN: 2645-3223. A Publication of the Association for the
Promotion of Innovation in Education (APIE), University of Calabar. Nigeria.
18. Abaa, A. E. & Ogunwuyi B. O. (2018). Religiosity, Demographic Factors and Emotional
Intelligence among Undergraduates of the University of Ibadan. Nigerian Journal of
Clinical and Counselling Psychology, 26, 219-235. ISSN: 1118-4035. A Publication of
Nigerian Journal of Clinical and Counselling Psychology. University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
19. Mba, C. O., & Abaa, A. E. (2019). The Place of Open and Distance Learning in National
Development. African Journal of Higher Education Studies and Development, (AJHESD),
7, 137-149. The International Journal of Theory, Policy and Practice for Sustainable
Development. ISSN: 2354-1881. A Publication of the University of Port
Harcourt. Nigeria.
20. Abaa, A. E., & Oluwuo, S. O. (2019). Nuggets for Sustainable Higher Education
Administration in Nigeria: The Role of the Non-Academic Staff. Trends in Educational
Studies (TRES), 11 (1), 49-58. ISSN: 0795-3186. A Publication of Faculty of Education,
University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
21. Abaa, A. E., & Ihuoma, C. P. (2019). Dimensions of E-Learning Tools as Correlate of
Psychological Well-Being of Teachers and the Attainment of Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGS). NOUN Journal of Education (NJE). 6, 132 142. ISSN: 2504-8945. A
Publication of the Faculty of Education, National Open University of Nigeria.
22. Olayiwola, I. O., & Salahudeen, S.O. & Abaa, A. E., (2019). Parental Involvement,
Socioeconomic Status and Students ’Attitude to Schooling among Secondary School
Students in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Counselling and Behavioural Studies Journal, 9,
331- 342. ISSN: 2315-7518. A Publication of Faculty of Education, Department of
Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
23. Ohia, A. N. & Abaa, A. E. (2021). Utilization of School Plants and Retraining Programmes
for Enhanced Teachers’ Performance in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Rivers State.
African Journal of Educational Research and Development (AJERD), 1, 55-61.
ISSN:2006-5450. A Publication of Department of Educational Management, Faculty of
Education, University of Port Harcourt. Rivers State, Nigeria.
24. Abaa, A. E, & Eke, K. A. (2021). Demographic Factors Associated with Social Anxiety
Disorder Among Secondary School Adolescents in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area,

of Rivers State. Journal of Education in Developing Areas (JEDA), 29 (2), 105-117.
ISSN: 0189420X. A Publication of Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt,
Rivers State. Nigeria.

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25. Abaa, A. E. (2021). Effectiveness of Behaviour Rehearsal in reducing Aggressive Tendency
among Secondary School Students in Oredo Local Government area of Edo state. A peer
reviewed Journal of Social and Management Science, 7 (2B), 47-61. ISSN: 2545-5826. A
Publication of Faculty of Social and Management Science, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
University, Katsina State, Nigeria.
26. Abaa, A. E., Iwowari, A. I & Ihuoma, C. P. (2021). Determinants of Career Choice among
Public Senior Secondary School Students in Port Harcourt Local Government Area, Rivers
State. Nigerian Journal of Applied Psychology, 23 (1&2), 112-121. ISSN: 0189-5656. A
publication of the Department of Counselling and Human Development Studies,
University of Ibadan. Nigeria.
27. Abaa, A. E. (2022). Counselling Strategies for Preventing Social Vices among Secondary
Schools Students in Rivers State. Journal of Guidance and Counselling (JGCS), 6 (1), 105
-112. ISSN: 1877-0180. A publication of Department of Guidance and Counselling,
Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria.
28. Abaa, A. E., & Amaeze, F. E. (2022). Challenges and Prospects of Guidance and Counseling
Services for Aggressive behaved Underachievers in Secondary Schools in Obio/Akpor
Local Government Area, Rivers State. Journal of Educational Foundations (JEF), 11 (2),
105-114. ISSN: 079-5639. A Publication of the Faculty of Education, University of
Nigeria, Nsukka. Nigeria.
29. Ihuoma, P.C, Rotimi, M. A., & Abaa, A. E. (2022). The Attitude of Teachers to the use of E-
Learning Platform During the covid-19 Pandemic Era and beyond. Journal of Curriculum
Studies Organization (CON), 29 (4),75-83. ISSN: 0189-9465. A Publication of
Curriculum Studies Organisation.
30. Abaa, A. E., & Ihuoma, C. P. (2022). Accessing Higher Education through Open and Distance
Learning by people with Disabilities in Nigeria. West African Journal of Open & Flexible
Learning, (WAJOFEL), 10 (2), 124-142. ISSN: 2276-6472. A publication of
Regional Training and Research Institute for Distance and Open Learning (RETRIDOL),
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Collaboration with the Commonwealth
of Learning (COL).
31. Abaa, A. E. (2023). Social Factors Associated with Adolescents’ Gambling Behaviours in
Rivers State. Nigeria. Prestige Journal of Counselling Psychology, 6 (1), 52 – 59. ISSN:
2645-3223. A publication of the Association for the Promotion of Innovation in

Education (APIE), University of Calabar. Nigeria.
32. Abaa, A. E. (2023). Influence of Parenting Practices on Adolescent Risky Behaviours of
Secondary School Students in Oyigbo Local Government Area, Rivers State. Rivers State
University Journal of Education (RSUJOE), 26 (1), 83 – 89. ISSN: 2735-9840. A
publication of Faculty of Education, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port
Harcourt, Nigeria. (www.rsujoe).
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33. John, M. P., & Abaa, A. E., (2023). Assessment of Power and Load Factor in Older Adult
Learners’ Margin to Learn in National Open University of Nigeria. West African Journal
of Open & Flexible Learning (WAJOFEL), 11 (2), 72-95. ISSN: 2276-6472. A
Publication of Regional and Research Institute for Distance and Open Learning
(RETRIDOL), National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in collaboration with the
Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
34. Abaa, A. E., (2023). Social Media and Dating Behaviour Among Adolescents in Obio/Akpo
Local Government Area, Rivers State. NOUN Journal of Education (NOUNJE), 9 ,36-42.
ISSN; 2504-8945. A Publication of the Faculty of Education, National Open University
of Nigeria
35. Abaa, A.E. (2024). Influence of Family Variables on In-School Adolescents’ Academic
Achievement in Mathematics in Secondary School in Port Harcourt Local Government
Area of Rivers State. Nigeria. UNIZIC Journal of Educational Management and Policy
(UJOEMP), 6 (1), 121-128. ISSN: 2276-7630. A Publication of Department of
Educational Management and Policy, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
Awka. Nigeria
36. Abaa, A. E., (2024). Emotional Intelligence as a Nexus of teacher job performance in
Secondary Schools in Bayelsa State. Implication for Counselling. Journal of Studies in
Educational Administration and Management.Vol.4, (1). ISSN: A Publication of Nigerian
Association for Educational and Planning (NAEP).
37. Abaa, A.E., (2024). Assessment of Factors Affecting Academic Achievement of Secondary
School Female Students in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria.
Zamfara International Journal of Education (ZIJE), 4, (2), 1-6. ISSN: 2814-1369. A
Journal of the Faculty of Education Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria

38. Abaa, A. E., (2024). Administrator’s Skills and Effective Management of Open and
Distance Learning in Public Universities in Rivers State: Implication for Counselling.
Journal of Studies in Educational Administration and Management. Vol.4, (1). ISSN:
2756-3588. A Publication of Nigerian Association for Educational and Planning (NAEP).
ii. Manuscripts accepted for Publication.

39. Abaa, A. E., & Ihuoma, C. P. (2022). Environmental Variables and Students Quality Learning
Outcomes in Public Secondary Schools in Rivers State. Nigeria. Journal of Educational
Research, 40, 52-62. ISSN: 0126-5261. A publication of Faculty of Education, University
of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malasia.
iii. Minor Journal Articles:
(d) Refereed Conference Proceedings:
40. Kennedy, M. G., Asodike, V.C., Abaa, A.E. &. (2023). Counselling as A Tool for Curbing
School Violence Among Public Secondary School Students in Okrika Local Government Area of
Rivers State. Journal of Association of Professional Counsellors in Nigeria (APROCON), 29- 43.
ISSN:978-978-8090-44-3. A

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