Port Harcourt Program Development
Resume:
Ihuoma Joshua Chinomso,
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
To work in an innovative and valuable environment that offers extensive knowledge to enhance my skills, exposure and passion of learning and work. Contribute to a good team spirit and a good atmosphere at work by sharing ideas and useful information, listening to the opinions of others, participating in the service’s activities, being prepared to help spontaneously or on request and combining strengths, avoiding and resolving disputes. Therefore, I will be resolute, industrious, innovative, just, transparent, teachable, consecrated to my duties and functions. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A highly proactive, educator, researcher and manager committed to professional and spiritual growth, seeking to gain hands-on experience and expand my skill set in the History and Education teacher role and manager role. With a strong foundation in Education, History, Teaching, History and Policy of Education, Business Studies, Financial Accounting, Statistics and Research in various settings, I am able to grasp new concepts quickly, collaborate with diverse teams, and think in an unconventional way. I am also an ambitious Christian missionary who adapt at prioritizing responsibilities and meeting deadlines in fast-paced environments, while seeking a new opportunity to build long-lasting faith-based professional networks. With my strong organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills, I am confident in my ability to make valuable contribution to any team. ACHIEVEMENTS
Successfully completed a community development service project tagged ‘Project Girl Kick the ball’ and eliminated rules that prohibited the female girls of GSS Birnin Yero from accessing the school sporting facilities and equipment. I accomplished these, by enlightening students in a public secondary school about the benefit of sports while creating a football and volleyball academy for them.
Successfully managed and revived a faith-based education centre, helping the Board of Management increase the population from 45 students to 100 students in a session.
Established a faith-based institution (Private Secondary school) where secondary and vocational learning takes place with full accreditation to run academic programme. This aided functional education and self-reliance in the lives of students who enrolled in the system.
Collaborated with Federal Road Safety Commission Educators/Trainers while serving as a Youth Corper to sensitize members of the community on the safety rules on the road and health benefits of living an alcohol free life and we also launched care centers that administer free care to such persons.
Established a sports academy where students were taught and allowed to exhibit their sports/psychomotor skills and talents.
Organized/held extramural classes for students in school, organization of internal and external evaluation for students on different subject areas, Road Safety Club formation and performed in administrative activities.
Administrative/managerial duties such as recording of reports/meeting minutes, power point presentation of goals, administrative reporting task and achievements were also part of the job.
Enshrined quality education and quality management system into the institution through practical staff retraining and efficient staff management approaches.
Established and maintained/managed centers where quality education was imparted.
Evaluated staff input and retrained staff for quality and productivity purposes.
Imparted moral education/knowledge and sound musical skills to students. EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy Degree – History and Policy of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Choba (on-going) 2021 – Present:
A 3 year’s minimum intensive PhD’s degree program aimed at improving pedagogical, analytical, historical, leadership, speculative and research skills. Key Courses: Advanced History of Higher Education in Africa, Advanced History of Education in Africa, Foundations of Nigerian Education, Philosophy of Education, Advanced History of Western Education, Educational Development and Policy in Europe, Education and Development in Modern Times, Advanced Statistical methods in Educational Research, Education in Developing countries, Advanced Educational measurement and test construction, and Evaluation of Educational Development and Policy in Ex-colonial territories, ICT & Research Techniques, and Principles & Practices of Entrepreneurship.
Thesis title: Repositioning Universal Basic Education in Nigeria for Relevance in the 21 st
Century
(1999-2022)
Master Degree – History and Policy of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Choba 2017- 2021:
A 2 year’s minimum intensive PhD’s degree program aimed at improving pedagogical, analytical, historical, leadership, speculative and research skills. Key Courses:, History of Higher Education in Africa, Foundations of Nigerian Education, Philosophy of Education, History of Western Education, Education and Development in Modern Times, Statistical methods in Educational Research, Education in Developing countries, Educational measurement and test construction, and Evaluation of Educational Development and Policy in Ex- colonial territories, ICT & Research Techniques, and Principles & Practices of Entrepreneurship. Dissertation title: Establishment of Private Universities in South West Geo-Political Zone Nigeria; Implications for Quality Education in Nigeria (1999-2019) Bachelor of Science and Education (B.Sc. & B.Ed.) - Education & Accounting, University of Port Harcourt, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Graduated with Second Class Honors (Upper Division) from 2011 to February 2016:
SSCE, Adventist Secondary Technical College, Owerrinta Isiala-Ngwa Abia State, Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WAEC), June 2010: Nine SSCEs Grade B and above in Math, English, Biology, Accounting, Literature in English, Government, Christian Religious Knowledge, Igbo Language and Economics. WORK EXPERIENCE
Company: Transitional Learning Centre, Ife Imo State (MLEYC) Position: Centre head / Regional Program Manager
January, 2022 – December, 2022
Key Responsibilities:
Work with a team of teachers to provide academic excellence and development in students/learners for the educational institution.
Train children weekly on academic and social skills with the Federal Government approved curriculum to be grounded in self-reliance and enlightenment.
Skills gained include Creativity, communication skills and emotional intelligence.
Trained children on volunteering and how to be involved in service to others. Company: Adventist Model Secondary Vocational College, Choba Port Harcourt, Rivers State Position: Principal
May 2022 – November 2023
Key Responsibilities:
Oversaw day-to-day school operations.
Managed school logistics and budgets.
Set learning goals for students and teachers based on national curricula, Monitored and reported on teacher performance.
Presented data from school performance to board members.
Researched on new resources and techniques to improve teaching.
Prepared the teachers, students, and other staff members for inspections conducted by the regulatory authority., Provided reports on performance, financials, and improvements to the board of chairs.
Created a diverse, dynamic, and inclusive environment among the teachers and students.
Took classes when required to cover for sickness and absence of teachers. Company: Adventist Model Nursery Primary School, Choba Port Harcourt, Rivers State Position: Head Teacher/Secretary of School Management Board 14
th
December, 2020 – 13
th
May, 2022
Oversaw teaching at the school and ensured the classes are covering and meeting the requirements set out by the governing body.
Developed and implemented effective processes for the learning and development of children.
Managed the reviews of teachers and other teaching staff within the school community.
Ensured that protocol is followed for any untoward situations that arise, such as assault within the school, instability of students' mental health, and safeguarding of students.
Implemented safeguarding procedures as required.
Managed the school budget for all required expenditures such as learning materials, salaries, and also extracurricular activities.
Arranged and oversaw parent-teacher meetings.
Company: Enyinda International College Ogbogoro
Position: Subject Teacher/Form Master (Business Studies and Accounts) 12
th
December 2017– 10
th
October, 2020
Planned and prepared lessons in line with subject schemes of work, using appropriate teaching methods and resources.
Marked and monitored students' class and homework providing constructive oral and written feedback, and setting targets for students' progress.
Assisted teachers in analyzing instructional practices and evidence,
Identified possible practice changes, sharing resources and planning how and when to try new practices.
CERTIFICATIONS/ASSOCIATION MEMEBERSHIP
General Hse Certificate of Competence (HSE)
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
Member, Historians of Education Development Society of Nigeria (HOEDSON)National Youth Service Corps – July 2022
Association of Nigerian Heads of Schools (ANHS)
Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA)
Africans Living In View Of Eternity (ALIVE)
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
Youth Wing of Partnership Initiative for Niger Delta (PIND)
Member of Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI)
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)
Master Degree – History and Policy of Education –August 2021
Bachelor of Science and Education (B.Sc. & B.Ed.) – February 2016
Techniques in presentations and Hands-on Training Workshop – May 2019
Senior Secondary Certificate Examination – June 2015 SKILLS
Video editing
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & Power Point);
Proficient in the use of QuickBooks (Accounting software) and SPSS
Proficient in Satellite installation and basic technology skills
Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)
Proficient in the use of Easy Worship/Presentation
Proficiency in physical fitness and exercise (sports coach and facilitator)
Experienced and exceptional leadership and youth mobilization/co-ordination REFEREES
Prof. Douglas Nwaokugha O.
Lecturer,
Department of Educational Foundations,
University Of Port Harcourt
Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Dr. Ben N. Nyewusira
Lecturer, Department of Educational Foundations,
University Of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. ad3a64@r.postjobfree.com
Prof. Yusuf
Lecturer,
Department of Educational Foundations,
University Of Port Harcourt
Rivers State, Nigeria
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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
1. INTEGRATING AND ADAPTING AFRICA’S WORLDVIEWS ON EDUCATION IN NIGERIA’S EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES – DOUGLAS O. NWAOKUGHA PHD & JOSHUA C. IHUOMA: EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES (EJMUDIS) VOL. 8, NO. 1 FEBRUARY 2019, ISSN:08968164. 2. INCREASED MANIFESTATIONS OF WHITE COLLAR CRIME IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PRODUCTS OF THE SCHOOL AND SOCIETY – OKANEZI BRIGHT PHD & IHUOMA JOSHUA CHINOMSO: PORT HARCOURT JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES (PHAJOES). VOL. 4, NO. 1, 2019. ISSN: 2682-633X.
3. ACCESS IN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR QUALITY EDUCATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA BY IHUOMA, JOSHUA CHINOMSO B.SC. (ED) (UPH), M.ED
(UPH) and BEN NYEWUSIRA PhD-AUGUST, 2021.
4. ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH WEST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE NIGERIA; IMPLICATIONS FOR QUALITY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA (1999-2019) BY IHUOMA, JOSHUA CHINOMSO B.SC. (ED) (UPH), DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT APRIL, 2021.
5. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BY IHUOMA, JOSHUA CHINOMSO, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT.
6. PRINCIPALS’ MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE; IMPLICATIONS FOR QUALITY EDUCATION BY Welle, Caleb Anokere, Ihuoma, Joshua Chinomso & Idem, Tamunotonye Gbobo
7. THE IMPERATIVE OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES AND QUALITY EDUCATION : THE NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE BY IHUOMA, JOSHUA CHINOMSO, Joy Bakaba Igwe and Nwachukwu-Ihuoma Chioma, Volume 3, Number 1, 2023 edition of the Ife Journal of Educational Management and Policy Analysis
(IJEMPA)
8. The relevance of Nursery School Education in Values Reorientation for Nigeria’s National Development by Okanezi Bright and Ihuoma Joshua Chinomso Volume 8, Number 1, 2023 edition of the PORT HARCOURT JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES (PHAJOES). 9. EVALUATION OF COLONIAL AND POST-COLONIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM IN EGYPT: IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT BY IHUOMA, JOSHUA CHINOMSO, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT. 10. REVISITING SECONDARY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANCEMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY; ISSUES AND CHALLENGES. The Journal of Education in Developing Areas (JEDA). VOL. 8, NO. 1, 2023. ISSN: 0189420X
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