Professor Ardo Chimah Ezeomah

University Education

  1. University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1964-1967); B. A. Ed. (Hons) History/English
  2. A.B.U. Zaria (1973 – 1975); M. Ed. Admin & Planning
  3. University of Jos (1976 – 1980); Ph.D Educational Planning

Theses

  1. Student Unrest in Post-Primary Institutions in Benue State, M.Ed. Project, Faculty of Education, ABU, Zaria 1975, 200 pages.
  2. Investigation into Strategies for Developing Cattle Fulani Education in Bauchi State, Ph.D. Thesis, Faculty of Education, University of Jos, 1980, 350 pages.

Teaching Experience

  1. ECWA Teachers’ College, Kaltungo, 1958-1961, Classroom Teacher
  2. Enuda College, Abiriba, 1967-1969 Classroom Teacher
  3. SIM Girls Secondary School, Kwoi, 1970-1971 Classroom Teacher and Vice Principal
  4. Community Secondary School, Nassarawa, 1972-1974 Principal
  5. ABU Institute of Education, ATC Zaria, 1974-1976 Lecturer I
  6. University of Jos 1976-1991 Associate Professor (1983)
  7. University of Jos 1991-2003 Professor (1991)

Scholarships, Fellowship, Prizes, and Awards

  1. S.I.M. Scholarship for first degree
  2. Best student prize, Igbaja S.I.M. Teachers College – a set of world book Encyclopedia.
  3. University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Alumni Award of Excellence (April 16, 1994)

Honours and Distinction

UNESCO/UNDP Award: Paul G. Hoffman International Award, 1982, “for outstandingly significant unique contribution to knowledge of how best to set up programmes of learning for nomadic families.

  1. Cash: $5,000

  2. Citation

  3. Plaque

Membership of Learned Societies

1. National Societies:

  1. National Education Studies Association

  2. Nigeria Association for Education Administration and Planning (NAEAP)

  3. Curriculum Organisation of Nigeria.

2. International Societies:

  1. World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI), USA

  2. Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC), England

  3. Association of Curriculum Theorizing, USA

  4. International Council for Distance Education, Australia

Teaching Experience at University Level

1. Undergraduate Courses:

  1. Educational Administration

  2. Supervision of teaching practice

  3. Supervision of undergraduate projects

2. M.Ed Courses:

  1. Educational Supervision

  2. Educational Planning Theory

  3. School plant

  4. Supervision of Projects

3. Ph.D.

(a). Supervision of Ph.D Candidates

Research Completed

  1. Students unrest in Nigeria Post-Primary Schools 1975-1977
  2. The Attitude of Cattle Fulani Towards Formal Education, 1977-1978
  3. Strategies for Developing Cattle Fulani Education in Bauchi State, 1980
  4. Nomadic Fulani Child in Regular Schools: Attendance, Adjustment and Achievement, 1982
  5. Settlement, Health and Communication Problems of the Nomadic Fulani and Their Implication for Education Development, 1983
  6. Determination of Educational Priorities and Implementation of Secondary Education in Northern State, 1983.
  7. School Plant Development in Plateau State and its Effects on Teaching and learning, 1984.
  8. The Work Roles of Nomadic Fulani Women and the Implication for Educational Development, 1984-1985
  9. Community factors, Development, Fertility and Family Planning: A case study of Nomadic Fulani Familes in Wase (Plateau State) Grazing Reserves, 1986.
  10. UNESCO/UNDP Education of Nomadic Families (Plateau, Bauchi, and Gongola States), 1984-1988.
  11. Statistical Survey of Nomads in Ten Northern States of Nigeria, 1988-1989.
  12. A survey of the settlement patterns of total movement Nomads in Numan LGA, (Adamawa State), Lau LGA (Taraba State), 1996.
  13. Grazing Reserves Assessment in Northern Nigeria States. 1998.

Publications

Books

  1. Ezeomah, C. (1977) Revolts in Nigerian Post-Primary Schools: Some Administrative Causes and Remedies. Freemans Press Ltd., Enugu. pp 104
  2. Ezeomah, C. (1983) The Education of the Nomads: The Fulani of Northern Nigeria: Nafferton Educational Studies Publishers, and the Deanhouse Center; Stoke-on-Trent, England. pp 142; UNESCO Digital Library; Stanford University; Google Books
  3. Ezeomah, C. (1987) The Settlement Patterns of Nomadic Fulani in Nigeria: Implications for Educational Development. Deanhouse Ltd, London. pp 167; UNESCO Digital Library; Open Library; Universiteit Leiden
  4. Ezeomah, C. (1985) Strategies for Training Nomadic Teachers in Nigeria. A chapter in the Commonwealth Casebook for Administrators in Post-Secondary Schools. Commonwealth Council for Education Administration, London. pp 125-137; Commonwealth iLibrary
  5. Ezeomah, C. (1990). Educating Nomads for Self-actualization and Development. UNESCO International Bureau for Education, Geneva. UNESCO Digital Library; U.S. Department of Education
  6. Ezeomah, C. (1991). (Ed.) A Handbook for Teachers in Nomadic Schools. National Commission for Nomadic Education Publication, Kaduna, Nigeria.
  7. Ezeomah, C. (1997) (Ed.) The Education of nomadic populations in Africa, v. 1. UNESCO Regional Office for Education in Africa (Senegal). UNESCO Digital Library
  8. Ezeomah, C. (1998) (Ed.) The Education of Nomads in Anglophone Africa. UNESCO Regional Office, Dakar.
  9. Ezeomah C, Akpan U.U. E, Oyetunde T.O. (1999) (Eds.) Innovative Approaches to Education and Human Development, Vol. 4. LECAPS Publishers. P 181-186

Monographs and Technical Documents

Monographs

  1. Ezeomah, C. (1979-1980). Strategies for Developing Nomadic Fulani Education in Bauchi State (A Study Conducted for Bauchi State Ministry of Education).
  2. Stragegies for Training Nomadic Teachers in Nigeria. Commonwealth iLibrary;
  3. Ezeomah, C. (1985). Work Roles of Nomadic Fulani Women: Implications for Educational Development. 140 pages Open Library
  4. Hesse, C., Ezeomah, C., Hassan U. A. and Ardo Aliyu Alhaji (1998). An Assessment of the Organisational Effectiveness of Pastoral Organisations in Northern Nigeria. A Report prepared for the Department of International Development (DFID).

Technical Documents

  1. Ezeomah, C. Adepotu A.A. Ukachi L. A., Onwuzuruike, B.S. Sikoki (1988). Statistical Survey of Nomads in Ten Northern States, Faculty of Education, University of Jos.
  2. Ezeomah, C, Lar M. Alaezi O. (1988). Education of Nomadic Families: Education Aspect Vol. 1. UNDP/UNESCO//University of Jos Project.
  3. Ezeomah, C. Dalli A.L. (1988) Education of Nomadic Families Social/Cultural Aspect. Vol 2 UNDP/UNESCO/University of Jos Project.
  4. Ezeomah, C, Joof A.F., Diallo A. Amali E. (1988) Education of Nomadic Families: Economic Aspect. Vol. 3. UNDP/UNESCO/University of Jos Project.
  5. Ezeomah C. Egbe E. N. (1988) Education of Nomadic Families: Language and Communication Aspect. Vol 4. UNDP/UNESCO/University of Jos Project.
  6. Ezeomah C., Adepelu A.A., Ihemegbulam V.C., Sikoki B.S. (1988) Education of Nomadic Families: Demographic Aspect. Vol. 5. UNDP/UNESCO/University of Jos Project.

Articles

  1. Ezeomah, C. (1978), Educating the Nomads: The Attitude of Cattle Fulani Towards Education. Journal of Commonwealth for Educational Administration, Australia. No. 12 September, pp 1-10
  2. Ezeomah, C. (1978), The Implication of National Policies on Secondary Education; 1977 and 1978. Journal of Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning. Convention and Workshop Papers. pp 111-123.
  3. R. Jackson and E. Chimah (1979) “Self-help and Education in a World of change – the Case of the Fulani Na’i New Era Education: Tension in World and School. Journal of the World Education Fellowship. Vol. 60, No. 2 March/April. England. pp 66 – 70
  4. Ezeomah, C. (1979) “The Constraints on Cattle Fulani Education and the Role of the Educational Planner.” South Australia Journal of Educational Research. Vol. 1 No. 2, Australia, 1979. pp 43 – 52
  5. Ezeomah, C. (1980) “Formal Education: A Means of Improving Nomadic Fulani Lifestyle” World Council for Curriculum and Instruction conference Proceedings Philippines. 1980. pp 24 – 28
  6. Ezeomah, C. and Udoh S. (1982) Enrolment Problems in Post-Primary Institutions; Implications for Educational Administrators and Planners. Journal of the Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning. Vol. 2, No. 1, 1982. pp 6 – 15
  7. Ezeomah, C. (1982) The Development of Nomadic Fulani Education in Nigeria. Innovation UNESCO International Education Reporting Service. Geneva, No. 35/36. pp 5-8
  8. Ezeomah, C. (1982) Movements and Demography of Fulani Nomads and their Implication for Education Development. The Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference on the Education of Nomads in Nigeria. 1982. pp 16 – 24
  9. Ezeomah, C. (1982) The Nomadic Fulani Child in Regular Schools: Attendance Adjustment and Achievement. The Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference on the Education of Nomads in Nigeria. pp 102 – 107
  10. Ezeomah, C. (1983) Curriculum Development for Nomadic Primary Education. Report on a Seminar. Commonwealth Human Ecology Council Journal. England. No. 6 1983 pp 9 – 12
  11. Ezeomah, C. (1983) The Problem of Administering Nomadic Schools in Ningi Local Government Area, Bauchi State. Journal of Nigerian Education and Research Council. Vol. 3, No. 2, July 1983. pp 169 – 182
  12. Ezeomah, C. (1983) The Nomadic Fulani Educational Radio Programme in Plateau State. Convergence the Journal of International Council for Adult Education. Toronto, Canada No. 2, July 1983. pp 59 – 64
  13. Ezeomah, C. (1984) Using Educational Planning Strategy for Functional Curriculum Development. Journal of Curriculum Organization of Nigeria. Vol. II No. 1. Ibadan pp 9 – 15
  14. Ezeomah, C (1985) Land Tenure Constraints Associated with some Recent Experiments to Bring Formal Education to Nomadic Fulani in Nigeria. Pastoral Development Network a Journal of Overseas Development Institute, London. pp 1 – 19
  15. Ezeomah, C. (1985) Participation in the Education of Mobile Minority Groups: The Nomadic Fulani of Nigeria. International Journal of Nomadic and Minority Education, Staffordshire, England. pp 6 – 10
  16. Ezeomah, (1998). Redemptive Egalitarianism as a strategy for Equalising educational opportunities: The case of nomads in Nigeria. Journal of Nomadic Studies. Vol 1. No. 1. National Commission for Nomadic Education: Kaduna.
  17. Pennells, Jason and Ezeomah, Chimah (2000) Basic Education for Refugees and Nomads. Chris Yates and Jo Bradley. Basic Education at a Distance. Vol. 2. The Commonwealth of Learning, London & New York.
  18. Ezeomah, C. (1986) The Development of a Special, Type of Curriculum for Nomads of Nigeria. The Journal of Curriculum Theorizing. University of Wisconsin – Stout, USA pp 45 – 55
  19. Ezeomah, C. (1987) Incorporating Education into Integrated Rural Development Scheme in Nomadic Fulbe Community. International Journal of Nomadic and Minority Education, Deanhouse Ltd, Cheshire, England. Vol I No 2. pp 1 – 17

Unpublished Works

  1. Ezeomah , C, Strategies for Developing Nomadic Education in Bauchi State: A Research Report Submitted to the Ministry of Education Bauchi State, (Unpublished, University of Jos, May 1980) p. 80.

Conferences Attended and Papers Presented

  1. Education Studies Association Conference, University of Ibadan, December 1976. Cause of Students Revolts in Nigerian Post-Primary Schools.
  2. Education Studies Association Conference, Ife University, December 1977. The Attitude of Cattle Fulani Towards Formal Education.
  3. Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), Ministry of Education, Jos. February 1978. Paper Presented: The Implications of National Policy on Secondary Education.
  4. Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), Ilorin 1980. Paper Presented: Post-Primary Admission Policy: The Problem of Quota System.
  5. World Council for Curriculum Instruction. The Third Triennial World Conference on Education, Philippines. Dec. 1980 – Jan. 1981. Paper Presented: Formal Education: A Means for Improving Nomadic Fulani Lifestyle.
  6. Annual Conference on the Education of Nomads in Nigeria, University of Jos, February 5 – 6, 1982. Papers Presented:
  1. “Movements and Demography of Fulani Nomads and their Implication for Educational Development.”
  2. “The Nomadic Fulani Child in Regular Schools: Attendance, Adjustment and Achievement.”
  1. ASCD/WCCI Conference in Anahim, California, U.S.A. March 16 – 19, 1982. Paper Presented: “The Development of Special Type Curriculum for Nomadic Education.”
  2. Curriculum Organisation of Nigeria, University of Jos. 1983. Paper Presented: “The Learning Style of the Nomadic Child and its Implication for Curriculum Development.”
  3. WCCI Conference in Edmonton, Canada, July 26 to August 4, 1983. “Functional Curriculum Development. A Means of Retaining Nomadic Fulani Cultural Identity.”
  4. African Studies Centre Seminar, Michigan State University, U.S.A. 27 September, 1983. Paper Presented: The Settlement Problems of Nomadic Fulani and Their Implication for Education Development.”
  5. Commonwealth Human Ecology Conference. National Institute of Administration, Delhi, India. 28 – 31 January 1985.” Work Roles of Nomadic Fulani Women and Their Implication for Economic and Educational Development.”
  6. Centre for the Study of Nigeria Languages 3rd Fulfulde International Conference, Bayero University, Kano. Paper Presented: “Commercialization of Nomadic Fulbe Pastorialism and Educational/Training Imperatives. 14 September, 1985
  7. National Workshop on Mobile Education for Nomads, Yola, Gongola State, 4th – 6th November, 1986. Paper Presented: “The Problem of Educating Nomads in Nigeria.”
  8. Federal Ministry of Education, Lagos. Workshop on the Education of Nomads in Nigeria. Yola 4 – 6 November 1986. “The Problem of Educating the Nomadic Fulbe in Nigeria”
  9. Rights and Humanity’s 1st Pan-African consultation on the rights of economically and socially disadvantaged people in Africa. Faculty of Law, University of Jos. Paper Presented: Rights of the Rural Populace to Basic Necessities with particular reference to Nomadic peoples.
  10. Nigerian Association of Agricultural Education 1987 Annual National Conference, University of Jos, Makurdi Campus, 10-14 November, 1987. Paper Presented: Agricultural Education for Nomads.
  11. Round Table Conference on the Complementarity of Formal and Non-Formal approaches at Primary Education Level, Hamburg, Germany 1-4 October, 1990. Paper Presented: Distance Education for Nomads in Nigeria.
  12. Communication for Adult Basic Learning Seminar in Accra, Ghana, 2nd – 4th March 1995. Paper Presented: Communication Network within Nomadic Fulbe Cultural Setting.

National and International Responsibilities

  1. Executive Editor of International Journal of Nomadic and Minority Education, Deanhouse Ltd. England.
  2. National Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) on UNESCO/UNDP Education of Nomadic Families Project, attracted to the University by my research and practical work in this field since 1976.
  3. Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) on UNESCO/UNDP Research Programme on the Education of Nomadic Families in Nigeria (1984 – 1988)
  4. Adviser to the Federal Ministry of Education on the Development of Nomadic Education (1986 – 1989).
  5. First Executive Secretary, National Commission for Nomadic Education (1990 – 1994)
  6. Consultant, UNESCO Regional Seminar/Workshop on the Education of Nomads in Anglophone Africa (1995)
  7. Consultant, DFID Community Education Programme for Nomads in Nigeria (1995-1999)
  8. Dean of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria ( 23rd February 1995 – March 3, 1997)
  9. Head, Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Jos, 1997 - 1998
  10. University of Jos Senate representative to the University Governing Council; Member May 2000 - August 2, 2002

Community Service

  1. Participation in the Organisation of Adult Education Programme for Nomadic Fulani in Miango, Bassa LGA, Safo, Gimbi and Damna, Wase LGA, Plateau State. 1971 - ?
  2. Member of Junior Staff Screening Committee, University of Jos. 1986
  3. Member of Committee on the Reorganisation of the Educational System, Plateau State 1986.
  4. Coordinator of the Launching of Nomadic Education – Nationwide. 1987