Name
Dr. Chiaka Patience Denwigwe
DepartmentGuidance and Counselling
DesignationSenior Lecturer
EmailAbout Dr. Chiaka Patience Denwigwe
Dr. Chiaka Patience Denwigwe started her career as a teacher in the Rivers State Secondary Education Board in 1985. She later transferred her services to the Federal Capital Territory Education Board in 1998. Dr Denwigwe later moved to the FCT College of Education, Zuba in 2012 as a Senior Lecturer where she rose to the position of Principal Lecturer in 2015. Finally, she moved her services to the Department of Guidance and Counselling in the University of Calabar, Cross River State in 2016 as Senior Lecturer. Dr Chiaka Patience was with University of Nigeria Nsukka between 1980 and 1983 where she was awarded B.Sc. degree in Zoology in 1983. She obtained her Postgraduate Diploma Certificate n Education and M.Ed degree in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria in 1986 and 1990 respectively. She was awarded Ph.D degree in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Abuja, Nigeria in 2006. Her main research areas are educational Counselling and personal-social Counselling. In all the institutions that she has served, she has been teaching, researching and mentoring students at all levels. Dr Denwigwe is a professional Guidance Counsellor with science background, and a member of Science Teachers’ Association of Nigeria, Counselling Association of Nigeria, Nigerian Environmental Society, Nigerian Institute of Management and Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria. She is s recipient of many awards including an award for proficiency in Science by Science Teachers’ Association of Nigeria (FCT Chapter) in 2002, most Creative Officer in the FCT Education Resource Centre (2005), award for successfully piloting the Education and Information Technology Division of the FCT Education Resource Centre in 2006 and many others. She has published over thirty articles in local and international peer reviewed journals. She has attended many national and international conferences where she presented well- researched papers in some. S She was the Managing Editor of the F.C.T. Journal of Curriculum Studies and Instruction. She has also published some textbooks including ‘Fundamentals of Guidance and Counselling: An Educational Approach’. She has served as a member of the FCT Monitoring Team on National Council on Education Decisions, member of the writing team for the Child-friendly schools’ manual for In-service Teachers and Education Resource Centre Personnel, and the general coordinator for FCT Education Resource Centre Instructional-material based Professional Learning Community. She is currently serving as the Graduate Committee Chairperson for the Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Calabar, Nigeria. Chiaka is a team player and has a passion for helping others.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Five | Township Primary School Port Harcourt, Rivers State & Obiagu Road Primary School, Enugu, Enugu State | 1967 | 1971 delete_forever | |
| WASC | Girls’ High School, Awkunanaw, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria | 1973 | 1977 delete_forever | |
| B.Sc. Zoology | University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria | 1979 | 1983 delete_forever | |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Education | University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | 1985 | 1986 delete_forever | |
| University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | M.Ed Guidance and Counselling | 1987 | 1990 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D. Guidance and Counselling | University of Abuja, Abuja. Nigeria | 2002 | 2006 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Denwigwe, C.P., & Ezekwe, H. E. (2019), Character education as an antidote for corruption and a strategy for promotion of social changes in Nigeria: A review. The Counsellor, 38(1), 14-29. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., & Ezekwe, H. E. (2019), Character education as an antidote for corruption and a strategy for promotion of social changes in Nigeria: A review. The Counsellor, 38(1), 14-29. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., Okpechi, P.A., Asuquo, P.N., Unimna, F.U., Abuo,C. & Osang,M.A. (2018), Attitude of senior secondary school students towards Ebola preventive measures in Calabar, Nigeria. Journal of Education and Human Development, 7(2), 1-12. | |
| Okpechi P. A., Denwigwe C. P., Asuquo, P. N., Abuo C., & Unimna, F. U. (2018), Awareness and utilization of e-learning resources by trainee counsellors of counselling education in Calabar, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Technology and Learning, 3(2), 45-51. | |
| Okpechi P. A., Denwigwe C. P., Asuquo, P. N., Abuo C., Unimna, F. U., & Kolawole, O. N., (2018), Demographic variables and in-school-adolescents’ perception of corruption in Calabar, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 2(2), 1-6, Article no. AJESS.41631. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., Okpechi, P.A., Asuquo, P.N., & Eze, A.E. (2018). Family influences on substance abuse tendency among secondary school students in Yakurr Local Government Area of C.R.S., Nigeria. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., Asuquo, P.N., & Egana, J. I. (2018), Family size, structure and prostitution tendencies among female undergraduates in some universities in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, Nigeria. Calabar Counsellor, 7 (1), 1-10. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., & Okoli, G.E. (2018), Cultural competence for improved technology and economic development in Nigeria: counselling implications. Education for Today, 14(1,28), 55-63. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., Toloronleke, C.A., & Elumeze, T.O. (2017), Improving self-esteem of students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria through Counselling. Calabar Counsellor 6(1), 123-133. | |
| Tolorunleke, A.C., Denwigwe C.P., & Elumeze, T.O. (2017), Adolescents’ perception of sex education as a panacea to undesirable sexual behaviour in College of Education, Zuba, Nigeria: Implication for counselling. Education and School Review, 9(1), 96-105. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., & Ezekwe, E. (2017), Nursing mothers’ awareness and acceptance of the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding in Abuja, Nigeria: counselling implications. The Counsellor 36(1), 291-301. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., & Ajah, M.O. (2017), Academic test anxiety and the reading comprehension of students of Government Secondary School Gwarinpa, Abuja. Journal of Nigerian Society for Educational Psychologists 15(1), 26-34. | |
| Denwigwe C.P. (2017), Counselling for quality lifestyle changes of Nigerian workers for improved well-being. Abuja International Journal of Education, 5( 1), 240-248. | |
| Denwigwe C.P. (2017), Trainee teacher’s perception of entrepreneurship education as a strategy for job creation: Counselling Implications. In Boateng, I.A.,Egwuasi, P.I., Laguador, J. M., Apea, O.B., & Oleforo, N.A.(Eds.), School Environment in Nigeria, Ghana and the Philippines, 102-111. Bloomington: Author House Publishers. | |
| Denwigwe C.P., (2017), Teenage empowerment through Self-Understanding and Decision- making Skills for Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy. In Joshua, M.T., Asuquo, P.N., & Petters, J.S., (Eds.), Education for Careers in the 21st Century, 225-235. Calabar: University of Calabar Press. | |
| Denwigwe C.P., (2017), The Role of Heredity and Environment in the Development of a Child. In Tolorunleke, C.A. & Denwigwe C.P. (Eds.), Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology 104-116. Nigeria: Hasadek Digital Press. | |
| Denwigwe C.P., & Ezeh S.C., (2016), Knowledge management as a tool for handling disasters in Nigeria for sustainable development: Counselling Implications. African Journal of Education and Information Management, 16(1&2), 147-157. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., & Egwuasi, P.I., (2016), The importance of Counselling in the managementand implementation of entrepreneurship education for sustainable development in Nigeria. Journal of Education, University of Uyo, Uyo, 8(1), 105-115. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., (2016), Educational Implications of Early and Late Maturation. In: Abolarin et al (2016), Adolescent Psychology, 52-60. Abuja: Boldmarks Communications Ltd. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., (2015), Trainee teachers’ acceptance of integration of information communication technology in lesson delivery in FCT College of Education, Zuba, Nigeria: Counselling implications. Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(2), 98-105. Paper-ISSN 2350-7756/ Online-ISSN 2350-8442. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., (2015), Expressive Arts as creative counselling strategy for enhancing self- awareness. Abuja International Journal of Education, 4(1), 240-248. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., (2015), Women Education as pre-requisite in nation building: Counselling implications. Journal of Pristine, 10(1), 61-74. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., (2015), Assertiveness training and value re-orientation as preventive Counselling strategies for youth restiveness in Nigeria. Journal of Teacher Perspective 9 (1), 238-248. | |
| Egwuasi, P.I., & Denwigwe, C.P., (2015), Domestication of school-based management policy as an inclusive approach to addressing educational challenges: Implications to Counselling. In Ekpe, A, An,I, Laguador, J & Oleforo, N (Eds.), School Environment in Nigeria and the Philippines, 27-36. Bloomington: Author House Publishers. ISBN 978- 1- 4969-6670-4(SC), ISBN 978-1-4969-6830-2 (e). | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., (2015), Supportive School Environment for Whole-Person Development in Nigeria: Counselling Implications. In Ekpe, A, An,I, Laguador, J & Oleforo, N (Eds.), School Environment in Nigeria and the Philippines, 117-125. Bloomington, Author House Publishers. ISBN 978-1- 4969-6670-4(SC), ISBN 978-1-4969-6830-2 (e). | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., (2015), Factors Affecting Learning. In Shuaibu, F.B. (Ed). Basic Approach to Human Learning: A Text for Colleges and Universities, 50-61. Abuja:Martins Press Ltd. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., (2014), Teachers’ perception of mainstreaming inclusion in teacher education programme in Nigeria for equity: Counselling implications. African Journal of Education and Information Management, 15(1&2), 46-59. Website: www.edutaonline.org | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., (2014), Security challenges and peace education in Nigeria: Counselling implications. Journal of Issues in Education Today, 1(1), 59-6. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P, Elumeze, T.O, & Otu, P., (2014), Functional education and public enlightenment campaign as panacea to insecurity challenges in Nigeria: Counselling implications. ASO Journal of Education Studies, 2(1), 9-16. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., & Akpama, E.G., (2013), Sex differences in academic self-esteem of secondary school students in Abuja Metropolis of Nigeria. Journal of Education and Practice, 4(13), 22- 26. ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper), ISSN 2222-288X (Online). | |
| Elumeze, T.O., Denwigwe C.P., & Otu, P., (2013), Strengthening guidance and counselling in schools for promotion of peace education and building trust among the Youth. Journal of National Association of Women in Colleges of Education, 17(2), 588-591. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., (2011), The Place of professional learning communities in improving teachers’ professional performance: Implications for counselling. FCT Education Secretariat Journal of Curriculum Studies and Instruction, 4(1), 53-63. | |
| Akpama, E.G., Egong, A.I., & Denwigwe, C.P., (2009), Achieving Basic Education through classroom management and control: Counselling implications. FCT Education Secretariat Journal of Curriculum Studies and Instruction, 2(17, 6-88. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., & Ikeotuonye A., (2008), Sex differences in general self-esteem levels of secondary school students in Abuja Metropolis. Journal of the Nigerian Academy of Education, 4 (1), 32-39 . | |
| Denwigwe, C.P.,(2008), The use of instructional materials for sound academic delivery. FCT Education Secretariat Journal of Curriculum Studies and Instruction, 1(1), 107-113. | |
| Denwigwe, C.P., & Ikeotuonye, A., (2007), The Effect of an enhancement programme on the self-esteem of students in secondary schools in Abuja Metropolis. Journal of the Nigerian Academy of Education, 3(1), 1-8 | |
| Ukwuije, R.P.I., & Denwigwe, C.P., (1990), Aversive control as behaviour modification technique in reducing indiscipline: Implications for counselling. Nigerian Journal of Counselling and Development, 5, 125-132. |
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| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 International Seminar on Education for Science and Technology organized by the A. OFRI International. Training Centre, Jerusalem | 2006-03-06 | 2006-03-30 | ||
| The 30th Annual conference of Counselling Association of Nigeria held at Minna, Niger State | 2006-08-15 | 2006-08-18 | ||
| The 31st Annual Conference of the Counselling Association of Nigeria, held at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. | 2007-08-14 | 2007-08-17 | ||
| The 33rd National Conference of the Counselling Association of Nigeria held at University of Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria. | 2008-08-19 | 2008-08-25 | ||
| 2010 Conference of the Rech Management Centre, Dubai, UAE | 2010-12-06 | 2010-12-10 | ||
| The 40th Annual International Conference of Counselling Association of Nigeria held at Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. | Trainee teachers’ perception of entrepreneurship education as a strategy for job creation: Counselling implications | 2014-08-18 | 2014-08-24 | |
| The 40th Annual International Conference of the Counselling Association of Nigeria, held at FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. | Overcoming the challenges of insecurity through functional education: Counselling implications | 2015-08-17 | 2015-08-21 | |
| The 4th Annual Diamond International Education Conference, held at Imo State University, Owerri. | Expressive arts as creative counselling strategy for enhancing self-awareness | 2015-10-04 | 2015-10-08 | |
| The 15th Annual National Conference by the Nigerian Society for Educational Psychologists held at FCT Abuja, Nigeria. | Peace education as panacea for security challenges in Nigeria: Counselling implications. | 2015-10-26 | 2015-10-30 | |
| The 41st International conference of the Counselling Association of Nigeria held at University of Lagos, Nigeria | Investigation of Nursing Mothers’ Awareness and Acceptance of the Benefits of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Abuja: Counselling Implications. | 2016-05-21 | 2016-08-26 | |
| The 5th Annual Conference by Diamond International Education Centre, held at FCT Abuja, Nigeria | Counselling for Quality Lifestyle Changes of Nigerian Workers for Improved Well-being. | 2016-08-22 | 2016-08-26 | |
| The 16th Annual National Conference of Nigerian Society for Educational Psychologists, held at Imo State University, Owerri Nigeria. | Academic test anxiety and reading compreshension of students of GSSS Gwarinpa, Abuja | 2016-10-25 | 2016-10-29 | |
| The 7th Annual Conference of the Faculty of Education, University of Calabar. | Cultural competence for improved technology and economic development: Counselling implications | 2017-10-22 | 2018-10-25 | |
| The 43rd International conference of the Counselling Association of Nigeria held at FCT, Abuja, Nigeria | Character education as an antidote for corruption and a strategy for promotion of social change in Nigeria: A review. | 2018-08-06 | 2018-08-10 |