Name
Dr. Uchenna Egodi Ajake
DepartmentInstitute of Education
DesignationAssociate Professor
EmailAbout Dr. Uchenna Egodi Ajake
Dr Uchenna Egodi Ajake holds a Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from the University of Uyo-Nigeria, M.Ed Educational Psychology (2004) and Ph.D Educational Psychology from the University of Calabar, Nigeria in 2008. Dr (Mrs) Ajake joined the services of the University of Calabar in 2008 as lecturer II and was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in 2015. She has over seventeen years teaching experience. Her research interest cuts across learning, motivation, early childhood development, parenting, personality development, marital conflict, child psychology, higher education, entrepreneurship development. She was part of the team that developed the blue print for the University of Calabar Centre for Entrepreneurship Education (EDC) in 2013. She was coordinator Diploma Programmes (2011-2016), Teaching practice coordinator (2011-2017) and the current coordinator of Graduate Programmes in the Institute of Education. Dr Ajake has published over 40 journal articles in both foreign and local peer review journals. Dr Ajake is a co-editor of Institute of Education Journal of Basic and Lifelong Education. She has authored a book titled Manage Your Stress: A Practical Approach. Mrs has supervised and co-supervised over 5 post graduate students. She has attended over 27 local and international conferences where she made presentations. Mrs Ajake is a beneficiary of the institutional (University of Calabar Based Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) (2012 and 2015). She has presented stress management, career and entrepreneurship talks at several fora. She is a member of Nigerian Educational Psychology Association, Life member International Council on Education for Teaching, (ICET), Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria, Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Home Economics Teachers’ Association of Nigeria and many others.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLC | Ufa Primary School, Igarra, Akoko Edo, Edo State | 1975 | 1980 delete_forever | |
| WASC | St. John of God Secondary School, Awka, Anambra State | 1981 | 1986 delete_forever | |
| NCE (Home Economics) | Anambra State College of Education, Awka. Anambra State. | 1987 | 1989 delete_forever | |
| B.Sc. Ed (Home Economics) | University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State | 1990 | 1992 delete_forever | |
| M.Ed. (Educational Psychology) | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State | 2000 | 2004 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State. | 2005 | 2008 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Ajake, U.E. (2018). Manage your stress. A practical approach. Victoria: Friesen Press. ISBN: 978-1-4602-7132-2. | |
| Ajake, U. E. (2017). Manage your stress: A practical approach. Victoria: Friesen Press. ISBN: 978-1-4602-7133-9. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Oboh, G. N., & Ugwueke, I. E. (2017). Mood disorder and social adjustment among senior secondary school students in Calabar metropolis of Cross River State, Nigeria. Anglisticum: A Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 6(10), 15-23. | |
| Ajake, U. E. (2017). Insecurity and personality characteristics of inhabitants in Calabar metropolis, Cross River State. Anglisticum: A Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 6(10), 42-53 | |
| Ajake, U.E., & Oboh, G. N. (2017). Academic phobia and adjustment among first year students in university of Calabar, Cross River State. The Nigerian Educational Psychologist, 15(2), 9-18. | |
| Ajake, U.E., & Oboh, G. N. (2017). Motivation and teachers job effectiveness in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Psychosocial Researcher, 7(1), 177-190. | |
| Ajake, U.E., & Achi, N.O. (2017). Risk factors for moral decay among Nigerian youth: the role of the psychologist in curbing the menace. International Journal of Educational Administration, Planning and Research, 9(2), 134-145. | |
| Ajake, U. E. & Ugwueke, I. E. (2016). Odd labour and academic performance of primary school pupils in Calabar metropolis, | |
| Ajake, U. E. (2016). Insecurity, school attendance and co-curricular activities among senior secondary school student in Jimeta-Yola, Adamawa State: Implication for personality development. The Nigerian Educational Psychologist, 14(1), 1-14. | |
| Ajake. U.E., & Orieke, R. K. (2016). Self-concept and achievement motivation of senior secondary school students in Southern Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research in Basic Lifelong Education, 5(1 & 2), 235-239. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Isangedeghi, A. J., & Ekuri, E. E, (2015). Researches for Innovation: Practices and Challenges in Nigerian Universities. 59th Year book of International Council on Education for Teaching, 14-23. | |
| Ajake, U. E., & Jamabo, T. (2015) Parental exposure of children to new experience and learning outcome: A perspective of home factor in productive child education. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 3(6), 28-33. | |
| Etuk, G. R., Ajake, U. E., & Iyam, U. I. (2015) Women sensitive employment benefits and employed women’s labour productivity. Australian Journal of Social Research, 2(2), 1-7. | |
| Ajake, U. E., & Orieke, R. K. (2015). Locus of control, introversion-extroversion and achievement motivation of senior secondary school students in southern education zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. GOUNI Journal of Management and Social Science, 3(1), 53-61. | |
| Etuk, G. R., & Ajake, U. E. (2014). Industrialization elements and social development in Nigerian children, In: D.O. Imhonopi, & U.M. Urim (Eds) Trajectory to Industrial Development in Nigeria. 62-70. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Oden, S. N., & Bisong, N. N. (2014). Influence of child neglect on self concept of senior secondary school students in Cross River State. Nigeria. Journal of Educational and Social Science Research, 4(3), 239-244. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Isangedeghi, A. J., & Oba, A. N. (2014). Mentorship and University Lecturers’ Professional Growth: Implication for Sustainable Educational Development in South South Nigeria. 58thYear book of International Council on Education for Teaching, 14-23. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Oba A. N., & Ekpo, T. E. (2014) Enriching higher education curriculum to meet the challenges of 21st century in Nigeria. Journal of Educational and Social Science Researc 4(3), 21-30. | |
| Ajake, U. E., C. C. Ihejiamaizu & Oba, A. N. (2014). Physical abuse and self concept of senior secondary school students in Cross River State. International Journal for Cross Disciplinary Subjects in Education, 5(1), 1577-1583. | |
| Ajake, U. E., & Kalu, E. C. (2014) Family socio-economic status and social adjustment of adolescent students of southern senatorial district of Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Lifelong Education, 4(1), 54-59. | |
| Oba, A. N., & Ajake, U. E. (2014). Deviant behavior and academic performance of SS1 male students in Northern Cross River, Nigeria. International Journal of Research in Basic and Lifelong Education, 4(1), 193-199. | |
| Oba, A. N., & Ajake U. E. (2014). The prevalence of Indiscipline behavior among primary school pupils in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria: Psychological implications for development. Education for Today, 10, 106-113. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Isangedighi, A. J., & Asuquo, P. N. (2014). Parental involvement and learning outcome: A perspective of home factor in productive child education. GOUNI Journal of Management and Social Science, 2(4), 27-34. | |
| Ajake, U. E. (2013). Management of Innovation, In: Bassey, U. U., Nwagbara, E. N., & Bisong, S. A. (Eds) Entrepreneurship development in Nigerian Universities: A theoretical approach, 64-88. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Essien, M. I., & Omori, A. E. (2013) Child abuse and locus of control among senior secondary school students in Cross River state. Journal of Education and Human Development, 2(2), 36-41. | |
| Oba, A. N., Ajake, U. E., & Obinda, F. (2013) Leadership roles and deviant behavior among female secondary school students. American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 3(8), 136-139. | |
| Ekpo, T. E., & Ajake, U. E. (2013) Family socio-economic status and delinquency among senor secondary school students in Calabar South, Cross River, Nigeria. American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 3(4), 83-88. | |
| Ajake, U. E, & Ekpo, T. E. (2013). Birth order and delinquency among senior secondary school student in Calabar South, Cross River State. LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research, 10(1), 22-29. | |
| Ihejiamaizu, C. C., Ajake U. E & Amalu, M. N. (2013). Influence of reproductive health unit of instruction on undergraduate students’ sexuality in south-south Nigeria. LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research, 10(1), 159-166. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Amalu, M. N., & Ekpa, U. O. (2013). Prevalence of child abuse among senior secondary school students in Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Lifelong Education, 3(1&2), 9-16. | |
| Etuk, G. R., Ering, S. O., & Ajake, U. E. (2012). Nigeria’s universal basic education (U.B.E.): A sociological analysis. American International Journal of Contemporary Research 2(2), 179-183. | |
| Ihejiamaizu, C. C, Ajake, U. E, & Meremikwu, A. N (2012). Effectiveness of reproductive health education on undergraduate students attitude towards family planning in South-south Nigeria. Journal of Education and Practice, 3(16), 75-79. | |
| Amalu, M. N, Ajake, U. E, & Isangedighi, A. J. (2012). Teachers’ Perception of job environment and professional effectiveness of secondary school teachers in Cross River State-Nigeria. LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research, 9(2), 41-48. | |
| Omori, A. E., Akpama, S. I., & Ajake, U. E. (2012). Investing in Education of Women: A Determinant for effective Environmental Management. The international Journal of Diversity in organization, community and nations, 11(4), 1-9. | |
| Amalu, M. N., Ajake U. E. & Ihejiamaizu, C. C. (2012). Stress from role conflict: Consequences for professional effectiveness of secondary school teachers in Cross River State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Education Research, 11(1), 37-47. | |
| Ajake, U. E., & Amalu, M. A. (2011). Memory and information processing, In: Isangedighi, A. J. (Ed) Essentials of learning. 50-81. | |
| Ajake, U. E., & Onete, O. U. (2011). Classroom Social Environment and learning, In: Isangedighi, A. J. (Ed) Essentials of learning 175-192. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Essien, M. I. & Omori, A. E. (2011). Sustainable Development in Higher Education: current practice and future Development: A case study of university of Calabar. African Higher Education Review, 4, 87-110. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Bisong, N. N., & Etuk, G. R. (2011). Influence of Emotional Abuse on self-concept of senior secondary school students in Cross River State-Nigeria. Global Journal of Educational research, 10(2), 110-120. | |
| Essien, M. I., Ajake, U. E. & Ojini, B. A. (2011). Information and Communication Technology: accessibility, utilization and teaching effectiveness in south-south zone of Nigeria. Education for Today Journal of Faculty of Education, 7(1), 275-285. | |
| Ajake U. E., Ukpong, E. M., & Jamabo, A. (2011). Sexual Abuse and self-concept among senior secondary school students in Cross River State, Nigeria. Annals of Modern Education 3(1), 10-19. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Etuk, G. R., & Omori, A. E. (2010). Child Rearing Styles and Brutal Behavior Among Senior Secondary School Students in Cross River State. The Calabar counselor (CALJOCAN) Journal of Counseling Association of Nigeria, 4(4), 162-168. | |
| Essien, M. I. E., Ajake, U. E., & Ojini, R. E. (2010). Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Availability, Access, Utilization as Instigators of School Climate Change. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and planning, 10(3), 39-52. | |
| Jamabo, A., Jamabo, T. A., & Ajake, U. E. (2010). A comparative study of ability to perceive assimilations of Mainstream and High risk Students. A Journal of International Diversity, (1), 63-68. | |
| Ajake, U. E., & Alozie, Y. E. (2009). Exclusive Breast feeding practices of mothers in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River state Nigeria. Journal of Home Economics, 1(1), 112-116. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Isangedighi, A. J., & Bisong, N. N. (2009). Child rearing styles, sexual practices and drug abuse among senior secondary school in Cross River State Nigeria. Medwell Journals the Social Sciences, 4(1).71-75. | |
| Isangedighi, A.J, Ajake, U. E & Bisong, N.N. (2009). Child abuse and Emotional stability among Senior Secondary School Students in Cross River State Nigeria. Lwati A Journal of Contemporary Research, 6(1), 16-25. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Amalu, M. N & Eloma, U. E. (2009). Child rearing styles and Examination Malpractices among Senior Secondary School Students in Southern Cross River State Nigeria. International Journal of Higher Education Research (IJHER) 4(1), 153-160. | |
| Ajake, U. E, Bisong, N. N., & Jamabo, A. (2009). Relationship between child abuse and the trait of Introversion- Extroversion among Senior Secondary School Students in Cross River State Nigeria. Annals of Modern Education, 1(1), 122-127. | |
| Bisong, N., Edet, P. B., & Ajake, U. E. (2008). Training Professional Counselors for Early Childhood Education. Ekpoma Journal of Behavioral Science, 1(2), 52-56. | |
| Ajake, U. E., Isangedighi, A. J., & Bisong, N. N. (2008). Parental Child Rearing style and student dishonest Behavior Medwell Journals the social science 3(7), 525-527. | |
| Bisong, N., Ekuri, P., & Ajake, U. E (2008). Professional Women’s Adjustment patterns towards spouses. Attitude to their jobs. Journal of Social Sciences, 5(8), 751-754. |
| S/N | Grant | Currency/Amount | Grantor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TETFUND Institutional-Based Research Intervention Allocation Grant , 2012. | Naira 300000 | TETFUND | 2012-01-01 | |
| TETFUND Institutional-Based Research Intervention Allocation Grant, 2015 | Naira 890000 | TETFUND | 2015-01-01 |
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th Conference of Home Economics Teachers’ Association of Nigeria. | Changing Roles and Gender Equity | 1998-09-19 | 1998-09-24 | |
| 29th National Conference/Competitive exhibition of Home Economics Teachers’ Association held at Awka, Anambra State. | Clothing and Textile Curriculum: Emphasis on Instructional Material | 2000-08-28 | 2000-09-02 | |
| 3rd National Conference of Home Economics Empowerment Initiative held at Ebonyi state University | (i). Exclusive Breast Feeding: A Case Study of Odukpani local Government Area of Cross River State, (ii). Attitude of Students towards Clothing and Textile selection in Cross River state Nigeriaâ€. | 2008-11-18 | 2008-11-21 | |
| 4th Women in Africa & African Diaspora Conference (WAAD) held at Abuja. | (i). Socio-Personal Variables-Access to Education among Females in Central Senatorial Districts of Cross River State Nigeria (ii) Gender Resource Mobilization for Equal Opportunities of the Girl Child in Cross River state. | 2009-08-03 | 2009-08-08 | |
| 2nd University of Calabar Faculty of Education International Conference on Global Reforms in Education held on 7th -10th September 2010 at Unical Hotel Conference Centre. | Information and Communication Technology (ICT): Access and Utilization and Lecturer’s Teaching Effectiveness in South-South Zone of Nigeria | 2010-09-07 | 2010-09-10 | |
| Annual Conference of Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) held on 25th -29th of October 2010, at Port Harcourt. | Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Availability, Access, Utilization as Instigators of School Climate Change. | 2010-10-25 | 2010-10-29 | |
| International Conference on Research and Development. Theme: Rethinking Sustainable Development In an age of scarcity and uncertainty: Issues and Challenges for Intellectuals. Date: May 31st –June 3rd, 2011. Venue: University of Lome, Republic Of T | Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education [U.B.E] Policy: A Sociological Analysis. | 2011-05-31 | 2011-06-03 | |
| 6th Regional Conference on Higher Education for Knowledge Creation and Capacity building held at Conference Centre, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria, from 8th -12th August, 2011. | Sustainable development in Higher Education, Current practice and future development: A case study of University of Calabar. | 2011-08-08 | 2011-08-12 | |
| 1. International Council for Education for Teaching (ICET) 56th World Assembly on the changing global perspective on the role of teacher and teacher education held on 10th -12th July 2012 at University of Cape Coast, Ghana. | (i) Educating learners with special needs: New trends in Cross River State, Nigeria. (ii) Sustainable Teachers education in Nigerian in the 21st century: The necessary ingredients. | 2012-07-10 | 2012-07-12 | |
| Workshop on professional values and empowerment for academic staff organized by Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE). 15th – 16th August, 2012. | A Facilitator | 2012-08-15 | 2012-08-16 | |
| 1. Workshop on quality teaching for learning in higher education organized by Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE). 17th – 21st September, 2012. | Facilitator in a Workshop | 2012-09-17 | 2012-09-21 | |
| The 7th Regional/10th Anniversary Conference of Higher Education Research and Policy Network (HERPNET) held at University of Ibadan. 17th – 21st September 2012. | Enriching higher education curriculum to meet global challenges in the 21st century in Nigeria. | 2012-09-17 | 2012-09-21 | |
| 1. Canada International Conference on Education (CICE 2013). University of Toronto, Hart House, Toronto, Canada. 24th -26th June, 2013. | Physical Abuse and Self-concept of Senior Secondary School Students in Cross River State, Nigeria. | 2013-06-24 | 2013-06-26 | |
| 1. Second Annual Conference of Institute of Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria. Theme: Education for Global Competitiveness. April 22nd -26th 2014. Papers presented: | (i) Family socio-economic Status and Social Adjustment of Adolescents Students in Calabar Education Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria. (ii) Deviant Behaviour and Academic Performance of SS1 male Students in Ikom Education Zone, Cross River State. | 2014-04-22 | 2014-04-26 | |
| 1. International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET). 58th World Assembly. Moving forward in Curriculum, Pedagogy and Leadership. June 16th – 19th, 2014. University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. | Mentorship and University Lecturers’ Professional Growth: Implication for Sustainable Educational Development in South-South, Nigeria. | 2014-06-16 | 2014-06-19 | |
| 1. 4th Faculty of Education International Conference held at Senate Chambers of the University of Calabar. Date: September, 2nd -5th 2014. | The prevalence of indiscipline behaviour among primary school pupils in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria: Psychological implication for development. | 2014-09-02 | 2014-09-05 | |
| 1. The National Conference, Association of Productive Empirical Psychologist of Nigeria (APEN). 3rd – 6th November, 2014. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. | Parental Involvement and Learning outcome. A Perspective of Home Factors in Productive Child Education. | 2014-11-03 | 2014-11-06 | |
| 1. The 5th Conference on Psychology and Social Harmony (CPSH) 2015 held at Beijing Yanshan Hotel, Beijing, China. 22nd -24th May 2015. | Parental exposure of children to new experiences and learning outcome: A perspective of home factor in productive child education. | 2015-05-22 | 2015-05-24 | |
| 1. International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) 59th World Assembly. Challenging disparities in education. June 19-22, 2015. Naruto University of Education, Naruto, Tokushima, Japan. | Researches for Innovation: Practices and Challenges in Nigerian Universities. | 2015-06-19 | 2015-06-22 | |
| 1. 3rd Annual Conference of the Institute of Education held at the Institute of Education, University of Calabar, Calabar. October 21st – 24th 2015. Theme: Terrorism: A threat to global peace and security; Its educational imperatives. | Self-concept and achievement motivation of senior secondary students in Southern Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. | 2015-10-21 | 2015-10-24 | |
| 1. 15th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Educational Psychologist (NISEP), held at Federal College of Education, Zuba, Abuja on 26th – 30th October 2015. Theme: Psychological perspectives of insecurity in the Nigerian School Environment. | Insecurity, school attendance and co-curricular activities among secondary school students in Jimeta-Yola metropolis: Implications for personality development. | 2015-10-26 | 2015-10-30 | |
| 1. 16th International Conference of the Faculty of Social Science, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, held at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port-Harcourt. Date: 14th – 17th August, 2016. Theme: Repositioning Development Agenda in Nig | Insecurity and personality characteristics of inhabitants of Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State. | 2016-08-14 | 2016-08-17 | |
| 1. 16th Annual National Conference of Nigerian Society for Educational Psychologist (NISEP), held at Imo State University Owerri. Date: 25th – 29th October 2016. Theme: Psychological Disorders and Education in Nigeria. | Academic phobia and adjustment among first year students in the University of Calabar, Cross River State. | 2016-10-25 | 2016-10-29 | |
| 1. 7th National Conference of the Nigerian Society for Psychological Research held at University of Port-Harcourt. Date: 21st- 24th November, 2016. Theme: Nigeria and her Psychological Problems: The Way Forward. | Motivation and Teachers Job Effectiveness in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River, Nigeria. | 2016-11-21 | 2016-11-24 | |
| International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET), 61st World Assembly. Theme: Rethinking teacher professional education: using research findings for better learning. Date: June 28-30, 2017. Venue: Masaryk University, Brno. Czech Republic. | Collaborative research practices and productivity of university teachers in Cross River State, Nigeria: Implication for quality assurance. | 2017-06-28 | 2017-06-30 | |
| 8th Annual National Conference of Nigerian Society for Psychosocial Research held at the University of Calabar, on 12th - 15th August 2017. Theme: Nigerian Leadership and Psychosocial Issues. | Moral decay among Nigerian Youth: Implication for quality leadership. | 2017-08-12 | 2017-08-15 | |
| 1st AIELAS International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference held at the University of Tetovo, Tetovo, Macedonia, on 26th May 2018. Theme: Empowering Science and Education Through Research and Emerging Technologies | Marital Conflicts and Job Effectiveness of Married Women Academics in Tertiary Institutions in Cross River State. | 2018-05-24 | 2018-05-26 | |
| 5th Annual National Conference of the Association for Childhood Educators of Nigeria (ACEN). Theme: Promoting Creativity, Leisure and Security in Childhood Education. Date: 4-7 September, 2018. Venue: Senate Chamber, University of Calabar. | (i) Influence of Leisure and Creative Learning on Childhood Education among Primary School Pupils in Ikom Education Zone. (ii) Structured Out-of School Programmes, Television Viewing and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Calabar Education Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria. | 2018-09-04 | 2018-09-07 |