WORKSHOP ON IMPROVED TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

WORKSHOP ON IMPROVED TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

9^th – 12^th APRIL, 2013

 

INTRODUCTION

The workshop is based on the valid assumption that teachers hold the key to the provision of sound knowledge and high quality education which will in turn enhance performance in the higher education sector. The workshop will run from 9^th – 12^th of April, 2013, 9^th being the arrival date and 12^th the departure date. The primary aim is to challenge participants to explore the ways and means whereby teachers can be better placed to effectively influence the process of impacting knowledge to students in institutions of higher learning and in the process assist in the preparation and the building of the future generation of leaders.

 

The workshop is being sponsored and hosted by Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD).

 

 

 

 

DAY ONE                   Tuesday 9^th April, 2013

 

ARRIVAL OF PARTICIPANTS

 

DAY TWO                        Wednesday 10^th April, 2013

 

09:00-10:00am                         Registration

10:00-10:10am                          Opening Prayer/ABUAD Anthem

10:00-10:25am                          Introducing of Guest Lecturers-ABUAD PRO

10:30-10:45am                          Welcome Remarks-VC

10:45-11:00am                          Opening Address –Aare Afe Babalola

 

11:00-11:30am                           TEA BREAK

11:30-12:00pm                          Paper (i) Academics and the development of a
                                            world class institution of higher learning Professor MichaelOmolewa

12:00-12:30pm                          Paper (ii) Maintaining high professional standards
                                             in a value-deteriorating society

Professor Ishaq Oloyede

12:30-1.00pm                            Paper (iii) Bridging the Gap: The academic staff
                                              in the service of the students and
                                              society

Professor Aize Obayan

 

1:00-1:15pm                     Questions and Comments

 

01:15-2:15pm                            LUNCH BREAK

02:15-3:45pm                           Paper (iv) Understanding and Developing Best
                                              Mentoring Practices at the Higher
                                              Educational System

Professor Joel Babalola

3:45-4:15pm                                       Paper (v) Enriching Delivery System in the
                                             Classroom

Professor Peter Okebukola

4:15-5:15pm                              Questions and Comments

5:15-5:30pm                                       Closing Remarks

5:30-5:45pm                                      Closing prayer/ABUAD Anthem

DAY THREE                      Thursday 11^th April, 2013

09:00-9.30am                                    Paper (i) Integrating ICT into classroom  
                                                   and Communication Practices

Professor Emmanuel Ademola

9:30-10:00am                                     Paper (ii) People, Process and Technology in
                                                 Higher Educational System Professor Ibikunle Hakeem Tijani

10:00-10:30am                                   Paper (iii) Teaching, Research and
                                             Community Services: The Ideal Balance

Professor Benjamin Oso

 

10:30-11:00am                                    Paper (iv) Health, Safety and Conducive
 Professor Adeyemi Idowu                                 Environment in Learning

11:00-11:30am                                              TEA BREAK

 

11:30-12:00pm                                    Paper (v) Forging and Maintaining a Win-
Professor John.Ayotunde Ishola Bewaji      Win Parents-Lecturer Relationship
                                                 in the Institution of Higher Setting

12:00-12:30pm                                   Paper (vi) Discipline and Indiscipline in the
                                                    Higher Educational System

Professor Alice Jekayinfa

 

12:30-1:00pm                                               Questions and Comments
 

1:00-2:00pm                                                          LUNCH BREAK

 

2:00-4:00pm                                                         Group Discussion

4:00-6:00pm                                                         Plenary Session for Group Reports

6:00-7:00pm                                                         Communiqué

 

 

 

 

LIST OF WORKSHOP RESOURCE PERSONS AND COORDINATORS

Workshop Coordinator:             Professor Michael Omolewa
Assistant Coordinator:              Professor Ademola Ojo

Chairman LOC:                          Professor Israel Olatunji Orubuloye

Resource Persons

1. Professor  Ishaq Oloyede
   Immediate Past Chairman, Association of African Universities
2. Professor Peter Okebukola

 Immediate Past Executive Secretary, NUC

3. Professor Aize Obayan
    Former Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota.
4. Professor Joel Babalola

Immediate Past Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan

5. Professor John Ayotunde Ishola Bewaji
6. Professor Ibikunle Hakeem Tijani
7. Professor Alice Jekayinfa

President, History of Education Society of Nigeria

8. Professor Adeyemi Idowu
   Provost Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo
9. Mrs. Taiwo Theresa Akande
   Rector, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti
10. Professor Benjamin Oso
           Director of Research, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti
11. Professor Ademola Ojo/ Dr. Titus Olaniyi

 

   Rapporteurs

1. Mr. Patrick Tolani
2. Dr. Samuel Igbatayo
3. Mr. Yemi Ademowo
4. Mr. Tolu Akinwale
5. Miss Catherine Alonge
6. Barrister Ike Okarfor

 

• DEPARTURE     Friday 12^th April, 2013.

 

REGISTRATION FEES: N15, 000 per participant

 

ACCOMMODATION:    ABUAD Guest House (@ 25% reduction)

 

VENUE:                  ABUAD Multi-purpose Hall