PROFESSOR AUGUSTINE MARTIN ONYEOZU
Prof. A.M Onyeozu was born in Elele Alimini in Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria on the 3rd of February 1946. He schooled in St. Joseph’s primary school Elele Alimini where he had his first school leaving certificate in 1959. His secondary education was in Kalabari National College Buguma, where he had his West African School Certificate (WAEC) in 1965. He studied in three Universities: University of Ibadan, University of Manchester (UK), and University of Lagos.
EDUCATION
In University of Ibadan, he did a 2 year diploma programme in Adult Education and Community Development, obtaining the diploma in 1975. After that he worked in the ministry of rural development from 1976 -1978. Thereafter, he left for Manchester University where he did a Postgraduate Diploma as well as a Master Degree programme (M.Ed.) in Adult Education and Community Development. He came back to Nigeria in 1980 to continue his job in Rivers State Ministry of Rural Development up to 1981. In same year, he secured a new job in the administrative sector of University of Port Harcourt, as Assistant Registrar and rose to the rank of Principal Assistant Registrar by 1987
He went to University of Lagos where he obtained a Ph.D. in Adult Education and Community Development in 1994. At the completion of the Ph.D Programme, he was converted into academics as lecturer 11 in the Department of Adult and Non-Formal Education, where he rose to the rank of Professor in 2010
POSITION
In the University of Port Harcourt, he held various positions such as Coordinator, Post National Certificate of Education (NCE) Sandwich Proramme; Coordinator, Institute of Education Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Programme; Coordinator, Department of Adult & Non-Formal Education; and later Acting Head of Department for three consecutive tenures. He retired from University of Port Harcourt in 2016 and is now on contract appointment with Ignatius Ajuru University of Education.
PUBLICATIONS
He has published profoundly in the area of Adult Education and Community Development.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Entry through UTME 4year B.Ed/B.Sc.Ed. 9Adult Ed. / Teaching Subjects)r
Candidates for the 4 years degree programme in Adult Education are to be admitted through JAMB (UTME) and should have credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language, and Mathematics. The other 3 relevant subjects for arts student should be chosen from the liberal arts subjects such as: history, Religious Studies, Government, English Literature, Commerce, etc. for science students, the other 3 relevant subjects should be chosen from the science, e.g, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics.
- Direct Entry (3 years B.Ed/B.sc.Ed Adult Education/Teaching Subjects)
Any of the following qualifications will be acceptable.
- At least a pass at credit level in a relevant Diploma programme provided the University English requirement has been satisfied.
- At least 2 passes in relevant subject areas in advanced level, with SSCE/GCE ‘O’LEVEL Credit passes in three other subjects at not more than 2 sittings
- At least in 2 major subjects in relevant areas in the NCE with GCE ‘O’ Level credit or its equivalent in 2 other subjects.
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Candidate for admission into the B.Ed/Bsc.Ed, Adult Education degree programme with academic teaching subjects in the Arts and sciences must satisfy the University’s minimum entry qualification, which stipulates credit passes including English Language and Mathematics in GCE/SSCE, ‘O’LEVEL, NECO/WAEC (In not more than two sittings.)
