Career Profile
I am a Professor of Guidance and counselling in the Department of Educational Foundations- Faculty of Education National Open University of Nigeria. I joined National Open University of Nigeria(NOUN) as Student Counsellor in February 2014.
2014-2017 Principal Counsellor at Owerri Study Centre
2017 (converted to Academics -Educational foundations, Faculty of Education)
2018 – February 2024 Centre Director at Awka Study Centre Anambra State
Feb. 2024 – Nov.2024 Department of Educational Foundations Faculty of Education,
Before joining NOUN, I worked as a part-time lecturer at Imo State University- Owerri and also with the Imo State Local Government Authority as a Social Welfare officer where I rose to the position of a Deputy Director.
Currently, I am a Centre Director of Opi Community Study Centre, (NOUN)Enugu State.
Scholastica Ngozi Ezeribe
03018
Opi Community Study Centre
Education
Educational Foundations
Professor/Study Centre Director
sezeribe@noun.edu.ng
08033922196
Ph.D. Guidance & Counselling (2007), M. Ed Guidance & Counselling(1997), B. Ed Guidance &Counselling,(1986) West African School Certificate(1981)
The experiences are filled with ups and downs. I have learnt to be ready for work all the time.
Chapters in books.
1. Ezeribe S.N. (2011): Examination Malpractice: A Cankerworm in the Nigeria
Education System. In Onuoha J. I. and Ezeribe S.N. (eds) in Issues in
Contemporary Discourse. Owerri Liu House of Excellence ventures. pgs196-207
2. Ezeribe S.N. (2011) “Adoption: An emerging Alternative to Polygamy” in Onuoha
J.I, and Ezeribe S.N. (eds) in issues in Contemporary Discourse. Owerri Liu
House of Excellence Ventures. pgs 45-55.
3. Ezeribe S.N. (2013) The place of Career Guidance on Youths and Societal
Development” In Onuoha J.I, and Wokoma C.U. Dialogues in Sociology: Issues
and perspectives. Owerri Liu House of Excellence Ventures pgs 75-88.
4. Ezeribe, S. N & Onuoha J I (2015) “Sexuality and commercial sex work in an
urbanizing society: The Nigerian Experience” in Onuoha J I & Ezeribe, S N
(Eds) 2015 Urbanizing Society: Some Emerging Issues. Owerri Liu House of
Excellence Ventures.
5. Ezeribe, S.N. (2018) Counsellors Role in ensuring Effective Self Directed
Learning(SDL) among Students in Open And Distance learning institutions –
in Osareren N, Omoegun M, Oyaziwo A and Kpanja K (Eds): Issues in
Proffessional Counselling(IPC).( A publication of Association of professional
Counsellors in Nigeria-APROCON) pgs 109-117.
6. Ezeribe, S.N. (2019) Impact of Counselling services on Academic Performance
in Mathematics in Imo State of Nigeria in Fajonyomi M, Agbakwuru C, Idowu A,
Eserem, Oniye A, Osareren N. (Eds): Transforming Nigeria’s Educational System
Through Counselling Issues and Prospectives.( A publication of Association of
professional Counsellors in Nigeria-APROCON) pgs 60-68.
Editorship:
7. Onuoha J.I. and Ezeribe S.N. (Eds 2011) Issues in Contemporary Discourse. Owerri
Liu House of Excellence Ventures.
8. Onuoha J. I and Ezeribe, S N. (Eds 2015). Urbanizing Society: Some Emerging
Issues. Owerri Liu House of Excellence Ventures
Articles published in learned journals
9. Ezeribe, S.N. (2007) Psychological Implications of Youth Involvement in Cultism.
National Education Association Journal, A publication of National Education
Association 33 (7).109-115.
10. Ezeribe S.N. (2009) ‘’Family Counselling as an Integral part of Professional
Counselling Service’’ The compendium- Journal of Education and
Contemporary Issues 1(1). Pages 166-182.
11. Ezeribe S.N., Odoemelam A. M & Otta F. E. (2009) ‘’Effects of Cognitive-
Restructuring Strategies on Secondary School Students’ Tendency to Cheat in
Examinations’’ Counselling Spectrum. – A publication of Counselling
Association of Nigeria Imo State Chapter. 4 (2) Pages 50-66
12. Ezeribe S.N., Odoemelam A. M & Otta F. E. (2009) ‘’Effects of Cognitive-
Restructuring Strategies on Secondary School Students’ Tendency to Cheat in
Examinations’’ Counselling Spectrum. – A publication of Counselling
Association of Nigeria Imo State Chapter. 4 (2) Pages 50-66
13. Ezeribe S.N. (2009) Guidance and Counselling programme: An Essential Service in
primary and Secondary School. Counselling Spectrum. A publication of
Counselling Association of Nigeria Imo State Chapter, 2(1) 146-155.
14. Justin Ikech0ukwu Onuoha & Ezeribe S.N. (2011), Managerial Attitude and
Workplace Deviance: A Psycho-sociological perspectives. Journal of Arts,
Management, Education, Law and Social Sciences.-A publication of Abia State
University (ABSU JAMELSS) 1(1)141-152
Journal articles accepted for publications
15. Ezeribe, S.N. (2012)Fostering Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria, Through
Guidance and Counselling. Nigeria Journal of Empirical Studies in Psychology
and Education,- A publication of the Department of Educational psychology,
Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt.
1 (13) 113-120.
16. Ezeribe, S.N.(2014) ‘’The Importance of Career Guidance on Youth and Societal
Development’’ In Journal of African Education. 2(1.) Pages 61-71
17. Ezeribe, S.N. (2014) Adoption: An Acceptable Alternative to Polygamy and the
Counselling Implications. Nigeria Journal of Empirical Studies in Psychology
and Education,- A publication of the Department of Educational psychology,
Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt.
1 (14) 21-28.
18. Ezeribe, S.N (2014) Conflict Resolution in the home through Guidance and
Counselling. Nigeria Journal of Empirical Studies in Psychology and
Education,-A publication of the Department of Educational psychology,
Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education University of Port Harcourt.1
(14). 125-134
19. Ndunagu, J N, Ezeribe, S N, Ettu T U,(2014) Comparative study of skill acquisition
among rural women of Mbaitoli LGA based on counselling programs and ICT
derivatives. International Journal of Gender and Development Issues.- Published
for Institute of women, Gender and Development Studies Federal University of
Technology Owerri.1(3) 200-207.
20. Ettu, T.U., Ezeribe, S.N. & Okpoko, I.U. (2015). Sexual Abuses of Male Children
in Owerri, Imo State and Impacts on Youths Reproductive Health: Counselling
Implications. The Counsellor – A publication of Counselling Association of
Nigeria(CASSON) 34(2) 193-204.
21. Ezeribe, S N (2015) Aging Happily and Gracefully through Counselling
services. Rivers state Counselling Association of Nigeria Journal
(RIVCASSON).1(1) 48-57 – A publication of Counselling Association of Nigeria
(CASSON)Rivers State Chapter.
22. Theresa Ucheoma Ettu; Scholastica Ngozi Ezeribe; Leona Eucheria Ekechukwu;
Julius Okechukwu Anyanwu; Lazarus Okoroji (2016).Assessment of
Computer Literacy Skill and Their Utilization in the Teaching of basic Science in
Junior Secondary Schools in Imo State. American Journal of Education and
Learning, ParcharapaNaka1(1)25-44. (Online Publishing
–https://ideas.repec.org )
23. Chikwe Agbakwuru, Ezeribe S.N (2017) Demographic factors influencing coping
with the declining self-concept among the aged. European Journal of Training
And Development Studies(EJTDS)4(1) 18-23. (united Kingdom)
24. Ezeribe, S. N(2017) Menopause and Sexuality in women :Counselling interventions
in Journal of Education and Practice (JEP) 8(20). A publication of
International Institute for Science, Technology and Education. 8(20)(United
states of America)
25. Agbakwuru, C and Ezeribe S.N, (2018): “Correlates of Sexual Problems among the
Aged in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria.” World Journal of Social Sciences and
Humanities, http://pubs.sciepub.com/wjssh/4/2/1. 4(2) 100-103
26. Onyekwere, N.A; Okezie N.E, Ezeribe S.N and Unamba E.C (2018): “Gender and
Cognitive Styles on students’ Academic Achievement in Mathematics.
International Journal of Gender and Development Issues- Published for
Institute of women, Gender and Development Studies Federal University of
Technology Owerri.1(8) 358-367
27. Onuoha Justin and Ezeribe S N (2018) Managerial attitudes that foster counter
productive work behaviour among employess in organisations in University of
Uyo Journal of Sustainable development. 3(2) 1-9. A publication of Clement
Isong Centre for Development Studies Faculty of social sciences
28. Ezeribe S.N. (2018) “Effect Of Garrison’s Model Of Self-Directed Learning On
Academic Self-Concept Of Open And Distance Learning Students in Nigeria and
Counselling Implications” Journal of Educational Research A publication
Faculty of Education Journal of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University.
Anambra state 5(1) 223-236.
29. Amede, L and Ezeribe, S N (2018) “Determining the Impact of In-service Training
on Teachers performance in Nigeria.” NOUN Faculty of Education Journal.(NJE)
A publication of Faculty of Education National open University of Nigeria 5,156-
166
30. Ezeribe, S N (2018). Microteaching: An Essential Tool for Effective Teacher
Training and The Counselling Implications. NOUN Faculty of Education
Journal (NJE) A publication of Faculty of Education National open University
of Nigeria 5, 325-333
31. Onyekewere N.A, Ezeribe S.N. & Unamba E.C(2019): Family socio-economics
status and emotional intelligence as predictors of Academic achievement among
pupils in mathematics. The Educational Pychologist: A publication of Journal of
the Nigerian Council of Educational Psychologists. 13(1)170-181.
32. Ezeribe, S.N.(2019) “Menace of Bullying in secondary schools and Counselling
Interventions” International journal of Educational Resarch and Policy
making(IJERPM) Official Publication of Educational Administration and
Planning,University of Nigeria Nsukka.2(2) 99-109.
33. Ezeribe S.N; Onyekwere,N.A and Unamba E.C (2019): “Gender Differences in
Self-regulated Learning and Academic Achievement among Pre-service
Teachers.” Interdisciplinary Journal of Gender and women Development Studies.-
A publication of Gender Studies Association of Nigeria. 2 (1) 100-110.
34. Ezeribe, S.N.(2019) Effects of Rational Emotive Therapy on reducing Bullying
behaviour among senior secondary school students and the counselling
implication UNESWA Journal of Education. 2(1)381-391 A publication of
Faculty of Education University of Eswatini
35. Ezeribe, S N (2019) Counselling Implications of Effective Self Directed Learning
among Undergraduate students of Open and Distance Learning” West African
Journal Open and Flexible Learning.(WAJOFEL) 7.(2) Pages 109-126
36. Ezeribe, S.N.(2020) “Role of counselling services in stress management among pre-
service teachers in early childhood care education for sustainable development”
Journal of the National Association of Childhood Educators(NACM) A
publication of National Association of Childhood Educators(NACM)
37. Ezeribe, S.N(2020) Effective Counselling strategies for colleges of education
science students towards entrepreneurship skill development in South-east
Nigeria. Review of Education. A publication of the Institute of Education
University of Nigeria Nsukka . Vol 32(1) Pg 322-328.
38. Ezeribe, S.N.(2020)Role of counselling services in stress management among pre-
service teachers in early childhood care education for sustainable development.in
Journal of Childhood motivators in Education. A publication of National
Association of Childhood Motivators 1(1) pgs 326-327.
39. Ezeribe, S.N.(2021)Counselling for National Integration. Review of Education
Institute of Education Journal. A publication of the institute of education
university of Nigeria Nsukka. 33(11) Pg 88-94.
40. Amede L and Ezeribe,S N (2021) English language learning Tactics for improved
academic performance of senior secondary school students at Amuwo Odofin
Educational district of Lagos state. International journal of Educational Research
and Policy making(IJERPM) Official Publication of Educational Administration
and Planning,University of Nigeria Nsukka pgs 856- 865. 4(1)
41. Ezeribe, S.N.(2021) Self-Regulated Learning: An essential Skill for Academic
success among students of Open and Distance Learning institutions in Nigeria.
International Journal of Studies in Education (IJOSE). Vol1 7 (2) pg732-739.
42. Ezeribe, S.N.(2021) Online Counselling In Nigeria: Benefits And Challenges.
NOUN Journal of Management And International Development (NOUN
JOMAID) 6(1)Pg 343-353.
43. Ezeribe, S.N.(2021) Guidance and Counselling: An Antidote To Cultism in Nigerian
Universities. FUOYE International Journal of Education(FIJED). Journal of
Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye-Ekiti 4(2)pgs 136-146.
44. Ezeribe, S.N.(2022) Using Information And Communication Technology Devices
In Carrying out Guidance and Counselling services among Nigerian secondary
schools students and it’s challenges in international journal of Educational
Research and Policy making(IJERPM) official publication of Educational
Administration and Planning, University of Nigeria Nsukka pgs 1050-1058. 5(1)
45. Oba-Adenuga, O.A., Oba-Adenuga, M. A., & Ezeribe, S.N (2022).
Adolescents’ Education Well-Being: A Prerequisite for National
Development. International Journal of Education, Library, and Information
Communication Technology. A publication of Faculty of Education, Ajayi
Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria.
46. Oba-adenuga, O.A, Ezeribe, S.N & Oba-adenuga, M A.( 2022) Relationship
between Self-Awareness and Task Performance in Selected Private Universities in
Ogun State, Nigeria: KIU Journal of Social Sciences Kampala International
University ISSN: 2413-9580; 8(3): 123- 130
47. Ezeribe, S. N. (2022) : The Role Of Guidance And Counselling In Ensuring
Effective Entrepreneurship Education For The Eradication Of Graduate
Unemployment. Ibom Journal of Social Issue 11 (2)
DOI: 10.36108/ijsi/2202.11.0260
48. Nwabueze, A.I, Ezeribe, S.N, &Patrick (2023) Industrial involvement in institutional
research building as a predictor of university growth and sustainability in South
East, Nigeria. Review of Education, 35(1) ,45-48.
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