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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
NAME: Dr. OSUMAH, Obaze Agbonluae
SEX: Male
DATE OF BIRTH: 27TH JULY, 1968
MARITAL STATUS: Married and Blessed with Seven Children
(5 Boys and 2 Girls)
HOME TOWN: Ozalla
L.G.A: Owan West
STATE: Edo
NATIONALITY: Nigerian
CONTACT INFORMATION
POSTAL ADDRESS: Department of Guidance and Counselling,
Faculty of Education,
Ambrose Alli University,
P.M.B. 14,
Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
EMAIL: osumahobaze@aauekpoma.edu.ng
osumahobaze@gmail.com
MOBILE PHONE: 07089769927, 07057136265
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: 5. Palace Road, Ozalla,Owan West L.G.A., Edo
State, Nigeria.
NEXT OF KIN’S INFORMATION
NEXT OF KIN: Mrs. Osumah, Magdalene Aseayen
RELATIONSHIP: Wife
ADDRESS: 5, Palace Road, Ozalla
Owan West L.G.A., Edo State, Nigeria
MOBILE PHONE: 08150362865,
INSTITUTION ATTENDED WITH DATES
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Edo State, Nigeria. 2012 – 2015
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Edo State, Nigeria. 2010 – 2012
English Language Studio, London, United Kingdom 2004 – 2004
University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria 1990 – 1995
Edokpolo Grammar School, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria 1974 – 1980
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Guidance and Counselling 2015
Master of Education (M. Ed) in Guidance and Counselling 2012
Certificate in English 2004
Bachelor of Art (Edu) History 1995
General Certificate of Education (O/L) 1987
West African School Certificate 1985
PUBLIC SERVICE WORK EXPERIENCE WITH DATES
Lecturer, 2015 – Till Date
Department of Guidance and Counselling,
Faculty of Education,
Ambrose Alli University,
P.M.B. 14,
Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
HIV/AIDS Counsellor, 2009 – 2015
Irrua Specialist Hospital, Irrua,
Edo State, Nigeria.
Environmental Health Officer and 2003 – 2004
Child Protection Specialist,
Eastham, New Ham Council,
London, United Kingdom.
Secretary to Local Government Council/ ` 1999 – 2002
Chief Administrative Adviser,
OwanWest L.G.A, Sabo – Gidda - Ora,
Edo State, Nigeria.
Elected Councillor, Ward I (Ozalla), 1997 – 1998
Owan West Local Government Council,
Sabo – Gidda–Ora, Edo State, Nigeria.
PART-TIME WORK EXPERIENCE WITH DATES
Educational Research Consultant (Part- Time) 2015 - Till Date
Flourish Educational Research and Counselling Centre,
Riona’s Shopping Mall,
Ihumudumu Road, Ekpoma,
Edo State, Nigeria.
Consultant Counselling Psychologist (Part-Time) 2015 – Till Date
Flourish Educational Research and Counselling Centre,
Riona’s Shopping Mall,
Ihumudumu Road, Ekpoma,
Edo State, Nigeria.
EDITOR IN LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
Editor: International Quarterly of Community Health
Education, University of Massachusetts,
United States of America. (2017 – Till date).
Managing Editor: Nigerian Journal of Counselling and Human
Development (Official Journal of the Department
of Guidance and Counselling)
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State,
Nigeria, 2016 Till date.
Editor: Education for Understanding and Advancement,
Journal of College of Education, Igueben, Edo
State, Nigeria
UNIVERSITY, FACULTY AND DEPARTMENTAL APPOINTMENTS
Coordinator: Student Anti-corruption Vanguard,
Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria,
(2019 – Till date)
Faculty Representative: Faculty of Management Sciences
Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria,
(2019 – Till date)
Chairman: Faculty of Education Seminar Committee,
Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpoma, Edo Sate, Nigeria. (2019-Till date)
Examination Officer: Department of Guidance and Counselling,
Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpoma, Edo Sate, Nigeria. (2018-Till date)
Faculty Representative: Business Committee of Sanate,
Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpoma, Edo Sate, Nigeria. (2016)
Faculty Representative: Faculty of Life Sciences,
Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpoma, Edo Sate, Nigeria. (2016 - 2018)
Member: Faculty of Education Committee on
Conferences,
Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpoma, Edo Sate, Nigeria. (2016-Till date)
POSTGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT TILL DATE
1. Educational Psychology
2. Introduction to Guidance and Counselling
3. Theories of Counselling
4. Developmental Psychology
5. Techniques in Guidance and Counselling
6. Behaviour Modification
7. Abnormal Psychology
8. Psychological Testing in Counselling
9. Organization and Administration of Guidance Services
10. Counselling Practicum
11. Psychology of Learning
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT TILL DATE
1. Education Research Method and Data Processing
2. Continuous Assessment
3. Measurement and Evaluation
4. Educational Psychology
5. Introduction to Counselling
6. Introduction to Group Counselling
7. Developmental Psychology
8. Introduction to Abnormal Behavior
9. Personality Development and Social Adjustment
10. Social and Psychological Foundation of Education
11. Fundamentals of Guidance and Counselling
12. Developmental Guidance and Counselling
13. Principles of Interpersonal Relationship
14. Theories of Counselling
15. Organization and Administration of Guidance Services
16. Principles and Techniques in Guidance and Counselling
17. Child and Adolescent Psychology
18. Appraisal Techniques in Guidance and Counselling
19. Practicum In Guidance and Counselling
20. Teaching Practice
21. Introduction to Behavior Modification
22. Seminars in Guidance and Counselling
23. Counselling in Special Setting
24. Introduction to Psychological Testing
TEACHING PRACTICE SUPERVISION
Supervised Over One Hundred and Fifty (150) Students
PROJECTS AND THIS SUPERVISION
Supervised over one hundred and seventy (170) students
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING PRACTICUM SUPERVISION
Supervised over eighty (80) students.
BOOK PUBLICATION AND CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
1. Osumah, O. A., Omi-Ujuanbi, G. O. and Akpede, M. (2016). Financial
Counselling: A Panacea for Family Financial Crises in the 21st Century. In
Omoregie, E. O. &Jimoh, B. O. (Ed.). Education and Best Practices in the
Twenty First Century. Lagos: Amfitop Books.
2. Osumah, O. A. and Ehigbor, B. O. (2016). In Omoregie E. O. and Jimoh, B.
O. (Ed.) Counselling Strategies for Assisting Youths in their Career and
Employment in the 21st Century. Lagos: Amfiton Books.
3. Osumah, O. A. (2017). In Omoregie, E. O. and Jimoh, B. O. (Ed.)
Counselling Needs of the Student Teacher. Lagos: Amfitop Books.
4. Osumah, O. A and Ojugo, A.I. (2016). Marital Counselling. In Adomeh,
I.O.C.(ed) Trends in Guidance and Counseling. Benin City: Optima
Press.
5. Osumah, O.A.(2016). Teacher Factor in Learning .In Aluede, O., Ojugo,
A.I. and Afen-Akpaida , J.E.(ed) Psychology of Learning.
6. Osumah, O.A.(2016). Influence of the Home on learning . In Aluede,
O., Ojugo, A.I. and Afen-Akpaida, J.E.(ed) psychology of learning.
7. Aluede, O. and Osumah, O.A.(2016). Continuous Assessment (Descriptive
Statistics). In Adomeh, I.O.C., Ojugo , A.I. and Ehigbor, B.O. (ed)
Continuous assessment in Education.
8. Adomeh, I.O.C. and Osumah, O.A.(2016). Implementation of continuous
assessment (Basic and secondary schools) In Adomeh, I.O.C., Ojugo, A.I.
and Ehigbor, B.O. (ed) Continuous assessment in Education.
PUBLICATIONS IN LOCAL ACADEMIC JOURNALS
1. Osumah, O. A., Omi-Ujuanbi, G. O. and Azelama, B. A. (2018).
Counsellors’ Perception of Challenges Hindering Effective Implementation
of Guidance and Counselling Programmes in Secondary Schools in Edo
State. Journal of Professional Counselling, 1 (1): 105 – 111.
2. Osumah, O. A. (2018). Teachers’ Perception of the causes and Effects of
Deviant Behaviour among Secondary School Students in Edo State:
Implications for Counselling. Journal of Professional Counselling 1 (2): 243
– 249.
3. Osumah, O. A. (2017). Level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of HIV
Voluntary Counselling among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Edo
State. Journal of Educational Evaluationand Counselling Psychology, 1 (1):
67 – 85.
4. Azelema, B. A. &Osumah, O. A. (2017). Experience of Job Stress among
Academic Staff of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State. Nigerian
Journal of Counselling and Human Development, 2 (1): 46 – 54.
5. Osumah, O. A. (2017). Gender and Age Differences in the Experience of
Occupation Stress among University Lecturers in Edo State, Nigeria. Gender
and Behaviour, 15 (3): 9617 – 9625.
6. Osumah, O. A. (2016). Gender Differences in Attitude towards HIV
Voluntary Counselling among In-School Adolescents in Edo State State.
Ilorin Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Volume 9 (1):
63 -78.
7. Osumah, O. A. and Azelama, B. A. (2016). Strategies for Managing Marital
Conflicts. Nigerian Journal of Counselling and Human Development, 1 (1):
131 – 138.
8. Osumah, O. A., Ojugo, A.I. and Aluede, O (2016). Relationship between
Attitude and Practice of HIV Voluntary Counselling among Secondary
school Adolescents in Edo state. The Counsellor, 35(1&2): 350-362.
9. Osumah, O.A., Ojugo, A. I., Aluede, O. and Omi-Ujuanbi, G.(2016).
Demographics as predictors of attitude toward HIV Voluntary Counselling
among Adolescent in secondary schools in Edo state. Studies in Education,
16(1): 71-84.
10. Osumah, O. A. and Ehigbor, B. O. (2015). Counselling Interventions for
Managing Youth Restiveness. Edo state journal of counseling, 8(1): 113-
123.
11. Osumah, O.A.(2016). Relationship between knowledge and attitude towards
HIV Voluntary Counselling among Adolescent in secondary schools in Edo
state. Ife Psychologia, 24(2): 17-26.
12. Osumah, O.A. (2016). Gender Difference in knowledge of HIV voluntary
Counselling among Adolescent in secondary schools in Edo State. African
journal of cross-cultural psychology and Sport Facilitation, 18(1): 1384-
1401.
13. Osumah, O.A. (2016). Relationship between Knowledge and Practice of
HIV Voluntary Counselling among Adolescents in secondary schools in Edo
state. International Journal of Educational Psychology and sports Ethics,
18(1):1362-1378.
14. Osumal, O.A.(2016). Gender Difference in practice of HIV Voluntary
Counselling among Adolescents in secondary schools in Edo state, Nigeria.
Gender and Behaviour, 14(1) 6952-6965.
15. Osumah, O.A. (2016). Demographics as predictors of Attitude towards HIV
Voluntary Counselling among Adolescents in Secondary schools in Edo
State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Journal of Guidance and Counselling,21(1):87-
101.
16. Osumah, O.A., Ojugo, A I., Aluede, O. and Omi-Ujuanbi, G. (2015). Some
Demographic Variables Predicting Knowledge of HIV Voluntary
Counselling among Adolescent in secondary schools in Edo state. Academic
Horizon, 1(1):129-141.
17. Osumah, O.A (2014). Counselling Interventions for Managing Retirement
Anxiety among Workers. Studies in Education, 14(1): 39-50.
INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
18. Osumah, O. A. (2019). The Potential Influence of Drug Abuse on
Vulnerability for Mood Disorders and Aggressive Behaviour among
Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Edo State, Nigeria: Implications for
Counselling. International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 08 (01) 47- 54.
19. Onolemhenmhen, P. E. & Osumah, O. A. (2019). Effectiveness of Good
Classroom Conditions on the Academic Achievement of Secondary School
Students in Edo Central Senatorial District of Edo State, Nigeria.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 8 (1): 1 – 5.
20. Osumah, O. A. (2018). Socio-demographic Variables Predicting Knowledge,
Attitude and Practice of Pluralistic Counselling among Secondary School
Counsellors inNigeria. Journal of Teaching and Education, 08 (02): 107 –
118.
21. Osumah, O. A., Aluede, O. & Arewah, A. (2016). Education for
Employment in Nigeria in the 21st Century: Some Perspective for Success
Story. International Journal of Pedagogy, Policy and ICT in Education, 5
(1): 104 – 124.
22. Asokhia, M. O. and Osumah, O. A. (2013). Assessment of Rehabilitation
Services in Nigerian Prisons in Edo State. American International Journal of
Contemporary Research, 3 (1): 224 – 230.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
1. Osumah, O. A. (2019). The Potential Influence of Drug Abuse on
Vulnerability for Mood Disorders and Aggressive Behaviour among
Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Edo State, Nigeria: Implications for
Counselling. A Paper Presented at the International Journal of Arts and
Sciences Academic Conference, Held at Harvard University, Boston
Massachusetts, United States of America, from May 28th – May 31st, 2019.
2. Osumah, O. A. (2019). Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling and
Achievement Outcomes of Secondary School Students in do State, Nigeria.
A Paper Presented at the Canadian Counselling and Psycho-therapy
Conference, Held at the Delta Beausejour Hotel, Moncton, New Brunswick,
Canada, From May 13th to May 16th, 2019.
3. Osumah, O. A. (2018). Socio-demographic Variables Predicting,
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pluralistic Counselling among
Secondary School Counsellors in Nigeria. A Paper Presented at the
International Journal of Arts and Sciences Academic Conferences, Held at
Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, from
May 21st to May 25th, 2019.
4. Osumah, O. A. (2017). Coping Strategies for Managing Occupational Stress
for Improved Worker Productivity. A Paper Presented at the 1st International
Conference of the National Association of Women Academics (NAWACS),
Ambrose Alli University Cha,pter, Ekpoma, held from 2nd – 5th of May,
2017 at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
5. Afen-Akpaida, J. E. and Osumah, O. A. (2017). Undergraduate Students’
Attitudes toward Cohabitation in Ambrose Alli University: Implications for
Counselling. A Paper Presented at the 1st International Conference of the
National Association of Women Academics (NAWACS), Ambrose Alli
University Chapter, Ekpoma, held from 2nd – 5th of May, 2017 at Ambrose
Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
6. Osumah, O. A. (2017). Youths in Participatory Community Development:
The Role of Community Counselling. A Paper Presented at the Annual
Assembly of Ugbegun Sons and Daughters held on the 16th of April, 2017 at
Eguare Primary School, Ugbegun, Esan Central Local Government Area of
Edo State, Nigeria.
7. Osumah, O. A. (2016). Women’s Career Patterns and Development in
Nigeria: Implications for Counselling. A Paper Presented at the 41st
Counselling Associatoin of Nigeria (CASSON) International Conference
held in the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria from 21st – 26th of August,
2016.
8. Osumah, O. A. (2016). Financial Counselling: A Panacea for Family
Financial Crisis in the 21st Century. A Paper Presented at 3rd Annual Faculty
of Education Conference of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo
State, Nigeria held from 18th – 20th July, 2016.
9. Osumah, O. A. and Ehigbor, B. O. (2016). Counselling Strategies for
Assisting Youths in their Career and Employment in the 21st Century. A
Paper Presented at the 3rd Annual National Faculty of Education Conference
of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria held from 18th –
20th July, 2016.
SOME COUNTRIES VISITED
Canada, United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK), France,
Belgium, Netherlands, Germany.
HOBBIES
Athletics, Footballing and Reading
REFEREES
Prof. (Mrs.) OMOREGIE, E. O.
Dean of Faculty of Education,
Faculty of Education,
Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
Mobile Phone: 08055673003
Dr. (Mrs.) B.O. Ehigbor
Head of Department,
Department of Guidance and Counselling,
Faculty of Education,
Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria
Mobile Phone: 08051995059