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Name

Mr. Innocent Ushi Igba

Department

Special Education

Designation

Assistant Lecturer

Email

[email protected]

About Mr. Innocent Ushi Igba

Mr Innocent Ushi Igba was born on May 11th 1982 (about 36 years ago) in Ketting-Bendi I, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. He holds Nigeria Certificate in Education in primary education studies/social studies from Federal College of Education, Obudu, Nigeria, Bachelor of Education (hons.) Special Education, Second Class (Upper Division) from University of Calabar, Nigeria, Master Degree of Education (M.Ed) in Special Education (Visual Impairment) from University of Calabar, Nigeria and currently running Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D) programme in Special Education (Visual Impairment). He served as a Braillist and currently an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Special Education, University of Calabar. He has attended over four (4) conferences and workshops locally on issues of regular and special education including computer application. He has equally participated in the training of primary and secondary school teachers in Braille reading and writing under the Brien Holden Vision Institute. He has taught courses including introduction to Braille reading and writing, Advance Braille reading and writing, orientation and mobility, classroom management and introduction to special education. His teaching cut across both courses for postgraduate diploma and undergraduate students in the Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education. Currently he has about eight (8) publications in scholarly journals. He has served in various capacities within the Department of Special Education as member; welfare committee, ICT committee, Resource room committee and secretary Departmental Anniversary Planning Committee. He has demonstrated leadership prowess within and outside the University community. Mr. Igba, Innocent Ushi belongs to a reputable professional organization such as National Association for Exceptional Child (NAEC). He is very skilful in the use of Microsoft Word, Braille reading and writing and enjoyed teaching.

S/N Qualification School Atttended Started Finished
FSLCGovernment Primary School, Ketting, Bendi 1, Obanlikwu LGA, Cross River State19891994
NECOCommunity Secondary Commercial School, Ketting, Bendi 1, Obanlikwu LGA., Cross River State19942000
B.Ed (Special Education)University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State20062011
M.Ed Special Education (Visual Impairment)University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State20142017
S/N Publication
Ikwen, E. U., & Igba, I. U. (2017). Awareness of ebola virus disease and intervention measures for sustainable healthy living among persons with special needs in Cross River State. The Exceptional Child, 19(2), 56-69.
Igba, I. U., Iheke, C. B,. & Ogar, R. O. (2016). Availability of ICT as relevant influence to its use in the Education of students with visual impairment in Obudu. The Exceptional Child, 18(1), 70 – 78.
Iheke, C. B., Orim, M. A., & Igba, I. U. (2016). External factors militating against integration of ICT into classroom instructional practices for children with special needs in Calabar Metropolis, Nigeria. Education for Today, 12(1), 86-92.
Ogar, R. O., Igba, I. U., & Iheke, C. B. (2016). Teachers’ leadership style and academic achievement of social studies high ability students for National development in Calabar Municipal. Education for Today, 12(2), 13-19.
Ikwen, E. U., & Igba, I. U. (2016). Play assessment techniques in infant and early-childhood education. Special Needs Education, 2, 124 – 134.
Eke, V. U., Igba, I. U., & Iheke, C. B. (2015). Nigeria, National Association for Exceptional Children Junior Academics’ Mentors and Quality Research Assurance. Global Journal of Human-Science: H Interdisciplinary, 15(9), 9 - 15.
Igba, I. U., Ogar, R. O., & Betiang, U. R. (2015). Family indicators and Emotional wellbeing of children with visual impairment in St. Joseph School for the blind Obudu. Special Needs Education, 1, 122 – 130.
Eke, V. U., & Igba, I. U. (2014). Survey of teachers’ willingness to be trained as caregivers for early childhood inclusive education in Cross River State. Education for Today, 10, 130 – 136.

warning No Result For Grants Received.

S/N Conference Description Started Finished
National Teachers’ Institute; Capacity building programme for teachers on innovative techniques of teaching English, Mathematics, Basic Science and Technology, and Social Studies, Cross River State2010-09-032010-09-08
Annual National conference of National Council for Exceptional Children (NCEC) on Education For All (EFA) by year 2015 and Special Needs Education: The Journey so far, Imo State2014-08-042014-08-09
University of Calabar, Faculty of Education Conference on Education and Contemporary Issues, Cross River State.Survey of teachers’ willingness to be trained as caregivers for early childhood inclusive education in Cross River State.2014-09-022014-09-05
Annual National conference of National Association for Exceptional Children (NAEC) on Global perspectives on Access to quality special Needs Education and Service delivery, River state.Availability of ICT as relevant influence to its use in the Education of students with visual impairment in Obudu.2015-08-052015-08-09
Annual National conference and Workshop of National Association for Exceptional Children (NAEC) on sustainable development goals (SDGs) & Special Needs education, Ebonyi stateAwareness of ebola virus disease and intervention measures for sustainable healthy living among persons with special needs in Cross River State.2016-08-082016-08-13
Digital Bridge Institute workshop on Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI) at the University of Calabar, Cross River State2016-11-142016-11-18
Seeing is Believing workshop on Foundations in the Education of Learners with Multiple Disabilities and Sensory Loss by Perkins International in collaboration with Brien Holden Vision Institute, Calabar, Cross River State2018-01-082018-01-19