JEGEDE, Prof. Olugbemiro

B.Sc, M.Ed, M.I.Biol, Ph.D, educationist academic, consultant administrator, b: March2,1952;ed: St Peter'sPrimary School,Ogori,1958-64;CrowtherMemorial College, 1965-69; Federal Govt. College, Warri, 1970-71;Ahmadu BelloUniversity.Zaria, 1972-78; University ofWales,Cardiff,UK, 1979-81;en Science Instructor, Nigerian Military School, Zaria, 1972; ResearchAsst., Dept ofEducation, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1974-75; Lecturer,NYSC,AlvanIkokuCoIlegeofEducation, Owerri, 1975-76;Asst Editor,Ahmadu Bello University Press, Zaria,1976- 77; Graduate Asst., 1977; Asst. Ucturer, 1977-79; Ucturer II, 1979-81; Ucturer 1,1981-84;Snr.Lecturer, 1984-87;Reader,(Associate Prof.),1987- 90; Prof.,since 1990;Vice-Chancellor, Nat'I Open UniversityofNigeria, Ugos, since 2003;Ag. Head,Dept.ofEducation,Ahmadu BelloUniversity, Zaria, 1983-84;Ag. Dean, FacultyofEducation,Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1985; Asst Dean, Faculty ofEducation, 1983-87; Head, Science Education Section, Dept ofEducation, 1984-90;Prof/Dean ofScience Education, UniversityofArxija, 1990-91;Ag Associatedin, Distam* Education Center,University ofSouthern Queensland,Toowoomba,Australia,1992; Head, Research& Evaluation Unit Distance EducationCenter, Universityof Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia, 1997; dln/ch. Prof, Center for Researchin Distance&Adult Learning,The Open UniversityofHong Kong, 1997-2001; Foundation din & ch. Prof., Open University, Hong Kong, 1997; Nat'10 Co-ordinator/dir. Gen., NationalOpen University of Nigeria&NationaOl Open & Distance LearningProgrammes, since2001;ee: University ofthe West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica; Curtin University of Technology,WesternAustralia,1994;QueenslandUniversityofTechnoIogy, Gardens Pont Brisbane,Australia, 1995;Uhiversity oflbadan, 1988; UniversityofJos, 1988;C-iefExaminer,NationalTeachers'Institute, Kaduna GradeII CertificateIntegratedScience Paper, 1988;UniversityoftheWestern Cape,SouthAfrica, Imar, 1998;UniversitiBruneiDaressalam, Brunei,1999; Consultant: ForUNDPon the use ofDistance Education toTeach Science& Environmental Education, Lagos State University, 1997; For Commonwealth Secrclariat, London onAsiaPacific Expert Group Meeting Facilitation of Meeting,Singapore.1997;fortheCommonwealth Secretariat, London, onAfrica Expert GroupMeetingFacilitation of Meeting, Malawi, 1998;forUNESCO on Reviewof Module7 Materialon DistanceEducation, TheUNESCO Guide toTeaching&Learning inHigher Education, 1999; for the FederalGovernmentofNigeria on National Infrastructure Frameworkfor Distance Learning, 2001; I'or theWorld Bank andCommonwealth ofLearning on The Use of Open & Distance Learning Methods in Primary Teacher Education in Nigeria; 2000-01; mm: ch., the Senate, The NationalOpen University of Nigeria, since 2003; Mem., World Bank Global Distance Education Network Editorial Board, since 1998; Open University of Ilong KongCouncil, 1997-2004; AcademicStaff Unionof Universities,Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1982; ch., the Critiquing Team for the National Teachers' Institute, Kaduna,1986;Senate Rep.on Professional &Academic Board ofthe Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1986- 88; Congregational Rep. on the Senate (Academic Policy & Governing Body),AhmaduBelloUniversity, 1986-88; Committeeof Deans&Directors, Universityof Abuja, 1990-91;ch., Faculty Board ofEducation, Universityof Abuja, 1990-91; Mem. Senate,Academic Policy&Governing Body, University ofAbuja, 1990-91; Design &Development Team,DistanceEducation Centre, University ofSouthern,Queensland. 1991-97; ch., DistanceEducation Centre Academic Forum, 1992-93; Distance Education Centre Review Committee ontheInstructional Strategies Planning Document, 1994; Manager, East Asia Site ofthe World Bank Global Distance Network, since 1998; Board of Directors, New Dimension, Academic StalTUnion of Universities, Ahmadu BelloUniversity, 1984-86; United StateInformation Agency, 1986; Editor. AbrakaJournalofEducation, since 1989;Co-ordinator,Special InterestGroup on Research,Open & Distance LearningAssoc, of Australia, since 1991; Electronic Discussion Groupon Highereducation in Nig.,since 1993; Editorial Board, Joumai ofResearch inScienceTeaching, 1994-98; Joumaiol'Computers in Mathematics& Science Teaching, since 1997; Journal of Research in Science Teaching Award, 1999-2002; ch., OrganizingCommittee I'or the Specialized Planning Committee, Association for Development inEducation in Africa(ADEA)Ministerial Regional Meeting,2004; ch./Snr.Management Committee, National Open University ofNigeria, since 2002; mm: The Institute of Biology, London, 1979; National Association for Research in Science Teaching, US, 1985; National Science Teachers'Association, US, 1985; British Association I'or Science&Education, 1980; NewYork Academy ofSciences, since1981; British Institute of SalesManagement &Marketing, 1980; British Institute of SalesManagement, 1980;American Educational Research Association, 1986; Nigerian Educational Research Association, 1986; Australian Science Teachers'Association, 1989; Science Education Research Associationof WesternAustralia, 1989;Governing Council ofthe Science Teachers'Association ofNigeria, 1992; International Council I'or Distance Education, since 1991; Open &Distance Learning Association ol'Australia, since 1991; award: Award forExcellence inResearch, University ofSouthern Queensland, Australia. 1995; Fellowship oftheScience Teachers' Association ofNig.. 1996; Merit Award, The People Stale&Resources Development in Nigeria, 2002; Kwame Nkrumah Africa LeadershipAward, Ghana. 2004; Commonwealth Scholarship for Ph.D Studies, University of Wales, UK, 1979-81; Ohio State Baptist Mission (USA)&Northern Nigeria Scholarships for Higher School Certificate, Federal Government College, Warri, 1970-71; Federal Government ofNigeria Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies in Science Education, 1972-75; Inter-University Council (UK)& Federal Government ofNigeria's Scholarships for Masters in Education, 1976-78; publ: Co-author, Open c£ Distance Learning in Asia-Pacific Region, The Open University ofHong Kong Press, 2001; Asian Distance Learner, The Open University ofHong Kong Press, 1999: New IntegratedScience, Pupils' Book I, Macmillan Publishers Ltd., London, 1987; hew IntegratedScience, Pupil's Book2, 1989; Pupils Book 3; 1990; Tropical Biology, Macmillan Publishers Ltd., London, 1982; Primary Teaching. Macmillan Publishers Ltd., London, 1980; Wor/dview Presuppositions AScience &Technology Education, 2(1),1998; Meaningful Learning