Institute of Education

On the recommendation of Senate, the Governing Council of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, at its meeting on July 5, 1989, approved and establishment of the Institute of Education, with effect from…

Institute Of Education

The Institute of Education is designed to serve the educational needs of Pre-service and In-service teachers within Rivers State and all other part of the country.

Institute Of Education

Structure of the Institute

The Institute of Education, semi-autonomous in nature, is organized into three broad units/areas as follows:

Educational Services unit
General Administration unit
Research and Publication unit

Duties and Responsibilities of the Institute

Organize academic programmes for students.
Coordinate Research and Publication.
Provides support system for the University.
Collaborate with other Universities, secondary schools and other higher Institutions in developing their staff.

Philosophy of the Institute

To provide quality training for every level of education practitioner from the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of the Nigerian school system.

Educational Service Unit

Presently, Institute of Education runs the Sandwich Year. The unit co-ordinates two types of academic Programmes, Regular/Sandwich which includes: Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE/PGDTE) and Sandwich Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE/PGDTE) Postgraduate M.Ed/M.Sc and Ph.D Degrees and Undergraduate Degree programmes within the Institute.

General Administration Unit

This unit provides support services for the Director and other academic/professional staff of the Institute. The Institute’s Secretary is responsible for the day-to-day running of this Unit. The staff that provide support for the Director of the Institute of Education include: Assistant Registrar, (Institute Officer) Administrative staff, Higher Executive officer, Secretary, Driver as well as Cleaners.

Research and Publication Unit

The activities of this Unit is co-ordinated by a Senior academic member of staff. Action research projects that may attract funds are encouraged and regular dissemination of research findings to relevant sectors of the educational system –primary, secondary and teacher training levels is one of its primary duties.

Objectives of Institute

To organize and run full-time and part-time certificate, diploma and degree programmes within the Institute.
To organize and conduct other outreach programmes workshops, seminars and conventions in collaboration with other bodies outside the Institute
To collaborate with National Teacher’s Institute; (NTI) Kaduna, in the conduct of grade II Teacher’s examination as specified in the new National Policy on Education
To assist the State Ministry of Education in matters relating to the curricula, examinations, training, retraining of teachers, supervision, award of teachers certificate and any other areas that might be deemed necessary.

Academic Programmes

Post graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
Postgraduate Diploma in Technical Education (PGDTE)
Masters Degree in Education Management (M.Ed, Mgt.)
Masters Degree in Science Education (M.Ed. Sc. Edu)
D Degree in Educational Management and Planning, Adult and Community Education, and Science Education
Sandwich B.Sc. Degree in Agricultural Education, Business Education, Adult and Community Education Science Education Vocational and Technical Education with options: Building Option Mechanical Option and Elelct/Elect Option.

Prof. Margaret Akpomi Emalereta

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Director, Institute of Education/Professor, Business Education Department, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.

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Upcoming Events

PGDE Regular & Sandwich Programmes
Undergraduate and postgraduate Sandwich Programmes
Teachers Training Programme
Weekend PGDE Programme

Prospects of the Institute

Weekends PGDE Programme
Increase in students’ enrolment
Organizing training programmes

Staffs

Staff of Institute of Education
Name	Role	Rank / designation	Area of expertise	Email
Christian, Ereh Queen	Admin. Officer II	Admin. Officer II	Organizational Behavioral	[email protected]
Dagogo A. Long John	Lecture 1	Lecture 1	Educational System/Administration Information Science	[email protected]
Emennu, Joy Nwerebiala	Secretary	Secretary	Secretary Casual	—
Harry-Clement Amos, Biobele	Assistant Registrar	Assistant Registrar	Human Resources Management Presently on study leave with pay	[email protected]
MBANASOR, Blessing	Cleaner	Cleaner	Cleaner Casual	—
Ndidi Chiorlu	Admin. Officer II	Admin. Officer II	Theatre Arts	[email protected]
Nkweke, Favour Chiosma	Cleaner	Cleaner	Cleaner Casual	—
Nwagbara, Charity Nwakaku	Senior Executive Officer	Senior Executive Officer	Adult and Community	[email protected]
Prof. Margaret Akpomi Emalereta	Professor	Director, Institute of Education/Professor, Business Education Department, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.	Business/Entrepreneurship	[email protected]
Wordu, Profit Chibuike	Driver	Driver	Driver Casual	[email protected]