OJUKWU, Kalu

B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Ed; educationist lecturer, administrator, b: December 1,1952; Place:Igbere; HOMETOWN: Igbere; LGA: Bende; State: Abia; Married: Felicia Iroagalachi Kalu, December 13,1977; EDUCATION: Dick Ogan Memorial SchooL Aba, l960-63; Rapid Results College, London, 1970-72; Institute of Management and Technology, Eriugu, 1973-76; University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1983-86; 1987-89; 1992-96; CAREER: NYSC, ACCHS, Deere Ekiti, Ekiti State, 1976-77; Instructor, Staff Development Centre, Sokoto, 1977-78; Principal Instructor, Federal Polytechnic, Idah, 1978-88; Asst. Chief Instructor/Ag Head of Secretarial Studies, 1989-91; instructor/Head, Department of Sec 1992-93; Principal Lecturer/Head of Department, 1994-%;Principal Lecturer, 2000-04; Chief Lecturer/Dean, Student Affaire, Federal Polytechnic Idah, 2005-07; Deputy Rector, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, 2007;ee: Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, 1997-99; Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State, since 2003; Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, since 2004; Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, 2006-07; mm: Academic Board, Federal Polytechnic, Idah, 1990-%; Research Committee, 2004; Chairman, Nigerian Association of Business Educators, Kogi State Chapter, 19%-2006; Zonal Supervisor, Teaching Practice Supervision in Kogi Education Zone for the Institute of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1989-2007; Editorial Committee, NABE, 1998-2002; Managing Editor, Business Educational Journal, NABE, 2003-07; National Financial Secretary, Association of Business Educators of Nigeria, 2003-06; National Publicity Secretary, Association of Busmess Educators of Nigeria, since 2006; chairman, Students Rampage Investigation Panel, Federal Polytechnic, Idah, 2005; Consulting Editor, The Contemporary Who's Who of Professional American Biographical institute, USA, since 2005; Governing Council Committee on Community Relations, Federal Polytechnic, Idah, 2005-07; chairman, NffOGA Reception Committee, Abia State Polytechnic, Abia, 2008; chairman, AP&C (Junior Staff Personnel), Abia State Polytechnic, since 2008; Management Tenders Board, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, since 2008; Governing Council, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, since 2007; Member: Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria; Associate Member ,Nigerian Institute of Management; fellow Association of Business Educators of Nigeria; Society of Commercial Teachers; AWARD: Award for Excellence in Vocational Services, Students Union Government Federal polytechnic, Idah, 2006; Certificate of Honor, lgbo Community Meeting, Idah Branch, Kogi State, 2007; Merit Award for Idealistic Services to Humanity, Igbere Students Union, Abia State polytechnic, Aba, 2008; Youth Empowerment Award, Public Administration Students Association Executive Committee 2007/08, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba; Faithful Ambassador Award for Outstanding Achievement and Indelible Faithful Service toOur Nation, The Presbyterian Church & Humanity; publ: Author, Foundation in Pitman Shorthand: Learners Guide (with Solution to Common Errors), JTC Publishers, Enugu, 1991 ;95/, Abie Publishers, Enugu, 1995; Research Techniques for Business/Secretariat Studies, SISCO Nigeria Ltd., Makurdi, 2000; Business Communication for Business/Secretariat Studies, Euneeks& Associates, Kaduna, 2004; The Secretary, Secretarial Studies and Office Information Technology, Eunicks &Associates, Kaduna, 2006; Increasing the Validity and Reliability of Examinations in Vocational Business Studies, Business Education Journal, vol. HI (2), 1999; Man Power Training and Development in Business Studies: An Analysis of Major Constraints in Training Secretaries in Federal Polytechnics in Nigeria, Journal of Management Technology, vol.1 (1), 1999; Entrepreneurship Education for Self-Employment, Journal of Management and Technology, vol.1 (1), 1999; Entrepreneurship Development in Business Education, Business Education Journal voL DJ (3X 2000; Factors Acting Entrepreneurship Involvement by Vocational Business, Business Education Journal, vol.HI (4), 2001; Competencies Related to Modern Information and Communication Technologies that need to be Infused into Business Teacher Education and Senior Secondary School Curricula, Business Education Journal, vol.HI (5), 2002; Improving Research in Business Education in Nigerian Polytechnics, African Journal of Vocational Education, voL2(l), 2002; Analysis of Secretariat Studies Curriculum at the Polytechnic Level in Nigeria, Business Education Journal, vol.IV(3),2004; The Status of Business Education Curriculum at the Polytechnic Level in Nigeria, Journal of Management and Technology, vol.4,2005; The Goals of Business Education, the Threats of Cultism and the Strategies for Eradicating Cultism on Campuses, Journal of Management and Technology, vol.7, 2006; Business Education and Ravages of Cultism on Campuses: Book of Readings, Association of Business Educators of Nigeria, vol.l(6), 2006; An Overview of Education Sector Reforms in Nigeria: Fundamental Reforms in Lecturer Competence Assessment, Business Education Journal, vol.VI(2), 2008; SOCIAL CLUB: Rotary Club, Aba; Chairman.,lgbo Community, Idah, 1997-99; Ex-Officio Member, lgbo Community Meeting, Idah Branch, 2005- 07; Hobbies: reading, writing, listening to gospel music and meditation; off: Deputy Rector's Office, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, P.M.B. 7166, Aba, Abia State; ^m: [email protected]; Tel: 08059273770;res': 58,flexol Crescent Abayi, Aba, Abia State.