Dr. James Ekpenyong Okon
DepartmentEducational Management
DesignationAssociate Professor
EmailAbout Dr. James Ekpenyong Okon
Dr James Ekpenyong Okon was employed in 1998 as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Educational Administration and Planning and was made Associate Professor in 2015. He had earlier worked with Cross River State Ministry of Education where he rose to Principal Education Officer between 1988 to 1998 before transferring to the services of the University of Calabar in 1998. Dr Okon obtained a B.Ed(Hons)degree in English-Education from University of Port Harcourt; M.Ed(Educational Administration and Planning) from University of Calabar; and Ph.D(Educational Administration) from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The teaching career of Dr Okon spans many years, from 1988 in the Secondary School as a teacher in the Ministry of Education as an Education Officer, and in the University as a lecturer. He has seved his Department in various capacities including Head of Department (2013-2015) and Programme Coordinator of B.Ed. undergraduate from 2000 to 2003. Apart from giving lectures and facilitating seminars,conferences and training sessions for teachers in Cross River State, Dr James Okon is credited with being the Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Educational Administration, Planning and Research (IJEAPR) hosted by the Department of Educational Administration and Planning, University of Calabar from 2013 to 2015. He was on the editorial board of the Journal and Book of Readings of Nigeria Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) yearly from 2011 to 2018. On undergraduate as well as M.Ed and Ph.D research projects and theses supervision, Dr Okon has recorded over 100 undergraduate project supervisions for UME,CES and Sandwich students from 1999 and currently. He has successfully supervised and co-supervised over ten graduate students between 2014 and 2018. Interestingly, as a National Auditor (from 2010 to 2014) and National Financial Secretary (from 2014 - 2018) of his professional association - the Nigeria Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), Dr James Okon was on Executive Committee NAEP and Central Planning Committee of Annual Conferences between 2011 and 2018 hosted by different Universities in Nigeria. He attended and made presentations in m,any of these conferences. Dr Okon is also a member of the following professional bodies- World Council on Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI), Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON) and Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria as well as Commonwealth Council on Educational Administration and Management. He has published over fifty journal articles, books, monographs and book chapters.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First School Leaving Certificate | Central School, Ito, Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State | 1971 | 1975 delete_forever | |
| W.A.S.C O'Level | Hope Waddel Training Institution, Calabar, Cross River State | 1975 | 1980 delete_forever | |
| Bachelor of Education (B.Ed (Hons)) | University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State | 1982 | 1986 delete_forever | |
| Master of Education (M.Ed) Administration and Planning | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State | 1989 | 1995 delete_forever | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Educational Administration | University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State | 2004 | 2008 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Arop, F. O., Okon. J. E., & Ngban, J. N. (2018). School Infrastructural Quality and Principal Administrative Job Performance in Secondary School in Cross River State, Nigeria. A Journal of Contemporary Educational Research 1(3): 59-69. | |
| Okon, J. E. &Asuquo, M. E. (2017). Principals’ Transformational Leadership Ability and Teachers’ Productivity in Public Secondary Schools in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria, Trends in Educational Studies (TRES). 10(1): 13-22. | |
| Asuquo, M. E. & Okon, J. E., (2017). Principals Administrative Competence and Implementation of Business Studies Programmes in Public Secondary Schools in Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State, Nigeria.Journal of Association of Vocational & Technical Educators of Nigeria (JAVEN). 22(1): 259-267. | |
| Akpoiroro, R. M. & Okon, J. E. (2015). Students' Gender and Their Satisfaction with Service Delivery in Federal Universities in South-South Nigeria. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal. 2(4): 54-59. | |
| Okon, J. E. & Akpoiroro, R. M. (2015). Socio-Economic Status and Satisfaction with Service Delivery among Students in Federal Universities in South-South Nigeria.Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal. 2(4): 60-67. | |
| Okon, J. E. & Ebuara, V. 0. (2015). Strategic Plan and Implementation of Academic Programme in Unity Schools in South-South Nigeria.International Journal of Education and Research. 3(8): 13-22. | |
| Okon, J. E.,Ekaette, S. 0. & Ameh, E. (2015). Information and Communication Technology (ICT) utilization and principals1 administrative effectiveness in public secondary schools in AkwaIbom State, Nigeria. African Educational Research Journal. 3(2): 131-135. | |
| Akpoiroro, R. M. & Okon, J. E. (2015). Students' Satisfaction With Service Delivery in Federal Universities in South-South Geo-political Zone, Nigeria.International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies.7(5): 110-113. | |
| Ekanem, E. E. & Okon, J. E. (2015). Transforming University Knowledge Production Towards the Promotion of Inclusive Development in Nigeria. Journal of Education and Social Policy. 2(4), 143-151. | |
| Okpa, O. E. Okon, J. E. & Edet, A. O. (2015). Management of Professional Learning Communities and Academic Staff Job Performance Effectiveness in Tertiary Institutions in Cross River State.Implications for Practice. International Journal of Educational Administration Planning and Research (IJEAPR), 7(2): 259-271. | |
| Okon, J. E., & Nnaji, E. S. (2014). University Administrators' Use of Information and Communication Technology for Information Dissemination in the University Environment and Productivity of Academic Staff of Universities in Anambra State, Nigeria. LWATI: Journal of Contemporary Research. 11(3): 45-55. | |
| Ukpong, N. N. & Okon, J. E. (2014). Physical Work Environment and Job Satisfaction of Secondary School Teachers in AkwaIbom State, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Administration, Planning and Research. 6(1): 36-43. | |
| Ereh, C. E., Okon, J. E., Uko, E. S. & Umosen, A. 0. (2012). Building Vision/Goals and Excellence in the Management of Personnel by Secondary School Principals. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2(4): 154-161. | |
| Ekanem, E. E., Okon, J. E. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2012). Reforming Education through user fees: Ability' and willingness to pay for University Education in Calabar, Nigeria. Journal of Education and Practice, 3(8): 245-250. | |
| Ereh, C. E., Okon, J. E.,Uko, E. S., Umosen, A. 0., & Okon, E. E. (2012). Transformational Leadership Practice of Symbolizing Professional Practice/Values and Excellence in Management of Personnel.International Journal of Operations System and Human Resource Management. 2(1-2): 79-88. | |
| Arop, F. 0.,Okon, J. E., &Akpama, T. B. (2012). Religious Affiliation and Human Rights Violation in Student Personnel Administration in Secondary Schools in Cross River State -Nigeria. Journal of Education and Practice. 3(16): 48-52. | |
| Chigbo, C. C, Okon, J. E. & Ekanem, E. E. (2011). Teacher Management Perspectives and Principals' Legal Knowledge: Implication for Education Reform Implementation in Nigeria. Education for Today, 7(1): 233-243. | |
| Edet A. O., Okon, J. E., & Uko, E. S.(2010). An Assessment of Educational Administrators' Empowerment towards Climate Change Management: Implication for Implementing Appropriate Management Strategies. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), 10(1): 29-42. | |
| Okon, J. E., Edet, A. 0., Uko, E. S. & Epelle, P. A. (2010). School Management and Students’ Environmental Literacy. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), 10 (2): 1-15. | |
| Etor,C. R. & Okon, J. E. (2010). Influence of Administrator’s Financial Management .Effectiveness on Lecturers’ Job Satisfaction in Tertiary Institutions in Cross River and AkwaIbom States. Nigeria. The Calabar Counsellor (CAUOCAN), 4(4): 178-187. | |
| James E. Okon, Alice E. Asim, Esther S. Uko & Mary A. Sule. (2009). Effective Techniques for Funding, Organisation and Management of School-Based Reforms in Nigerian Public Secondary Schools. Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies, 16(1): 219-227. | |
| J. E. Okon, C. R. Etor &U. F. Mbon (2009). Actualizing the Total Person Curriculum Through Inclusiveness: Implications for Managing Nigeria Education. Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies, 16(3): 98-107. | |
| Okon, J. E. & Uko, E. S. (2008). Motivating the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Teacher Toward Pedagogic Effectiveness. Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies.15 (1): 76-86. | |
| Uko, E. S. & Okon, J. E. (2008). Records Keeping: A Pre-Requisite to Universal Basic Education Effectiveness.Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies. 15 (I): 128-139. | |
| Okon, J. E., Uko, E. S. & Sule, M. A. (2008). Educational Qualification as Secondary School Principals' Demographic Variable in Choice of Conflict Resolution Options. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), 5 (I): 287-297. | |
| Okon, J. E., Ekanem, E. E. & Chukwurah, C. C. (2008). Entrepreneurial Studies and Students’ Perception of Post Graduation Job Creation Ability: A Case Study of Unical Educational Administration Students. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), 8(3): 75-83. | |
| Okon, J. E. (2006). Management Dilemma of Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education Programme. Review of Education.17 (1): 102-311. | |
| Okon, J. E. & Sule, M. A. (2006). Management of the Nigerian Primary School Plant: Prescriptions for Effective Practice. Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies 13 (1): 139-146. | |
| Okon, J. E. & Sule, M. A. (2005). The Challenge of Teacher Professionalism and Curriculum Implementation: Prolemics and Praxis. Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies. 12 (2), 44-48. | |
| Okon, J. E. & Nicharam, S. E. (2005). Human Resource Management and Primary Science Curriculum Implementation In Nigeria. World Council on Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI), Nigeria Chapter Forum. 5 (1): 62-70. | |
| Mbipom, G. & Okon, J. E. (2003). The School Administrator and Conflict Resolution in the Teaching-Learning Environment. Education for Today. 3 (3): 1-11. | |
| Okon, J. E. (2003). Efficiency Indicators for Quality Control in the Nigerian University System.International Journal of Educational Administration, Planning and Research. 1 (2): 104-115. | |
| Ntukidem, P. J. & Okon, J. E. (2002). Principals' Provision for Professional Growth and Teachers' Job Effectiveness in Cross River State. Journal of Education and Society.5 (2): 72-77. | |
| Okon, J. E. (2000). Management Problems Militating Against Secondary School Teachers’ Effectiveness in Calabar Metropolis. Interdisciplinary Education Journal. 1 (1): 83-94. | |
| Okon, J. E. (1999). Bureaucratic Management Practice and /Primary School Teachers’ Job Satisfaction.West Africa Journal Educational Research. 2(1): 1-6. |
warning No Result For Grants Received.
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First National Conference of the Institute of Education, University of Calabar, held at University of Calabar, Calabar. | Effectuating the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Objectives through School Management Strategies. | 2000-06-26 | 2000-06-30 | |
| 17th Annual Conference of Curriculum Organisation of Nigeria held at University of Uyo, Uyo. | The Challenge of Teacher Professionalism and Curriculum Implementation: Polemics and Praxis. | 2004-09-14 | 2004-09-17 | |
| 28th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), held at University of Jos, Jos. | Deregulating the Management of the Nigerian Secondary School: Whither Teacher Professionalism? | 2004-09-26 | 2004-09-30 | |
| 5th Biennial Conference of World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI), Nigeria Chapter, held at University of Calabar, Calabar | Human Resource Management and Primary Science Curriculum Implementation in Nigeria. | 2004-10-26 | 2004-10-30 |