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  • UNIPORT, Choba, Nigeria

About Us

Our Vision

The Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance & Counselling seeks to build a dynamic environment for the creation of a centre of excellence in Teacher Education/Counselling Psychology responsive to the strategic needs of its immediate environment on the enrolment of students and diversification in training programmes.

It aims effectively at the changing landscape in the education labour market in its catchment areas in Nigeria and reflecting the trends in the international community.

Our Mission Statement

The Department intends and is determined to achieve the following:

  • To be directly engaged in the creation, transmission and periodic evaluation of knowledge delivery in the pursuit of excellence in academic scholarship and intellectual inquiry through teaching, research and public services.
  • To provide the educational system with highly competent professionals, for example, teachers, administrators and counsellors able to contribute effectively to the development of Nigerian youths and integrated prosperous society.
  • To be a local, national and recognized international centre of excellence in terms of qualitative and relevant knowledge, skills development for the education industry, advisory and public services.
  • To advance the academic culture among staff through collaborative interaction with professionals in the field, both locally and internationally.

Our Goals

To provide a conducive learning environment that promotes cognitive intelligence, emotional intelligence and social intelligence;

  • Where the graduates will be found worthy in character and learning.
  • Where the graduates will be found qualified in the labour market to face the challenges in their various disciplines.
  • Where the Alumna will be seen as independent thinkers, highly talented persons, responsible individual, respected citizens, and innovative ambassadors.

Management

Prof. Georgewill Owunari

Vice Chancellor

Vice Chancelor

Prof. Cheta Williams

Dean Faculty of Education

Dean

Prof. G. Amadi

Head of Department

HOD

Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education Complex University Park, University of Port harcourt.