WORKSHOP ON IMPROVED TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
9th – 12th 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 9th – 12th of April, 2013, 9th being the arrival date and 12th 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 9th April, 2013
ARRIVAL OF PARTICIPANTS
DAY TWO Wednesday 10th 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 11th 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
- Professor Ishaq Oloyede
Immediate Past Chairman, Association of African Universities - Professor Peter Okebukola
Immediate Past Executive Secretary, NUC
- Professor Aize Obayan
Former Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota. - Professor Joel Babalola
Immediate Past Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan
- Professor John Ayotunde Ishola Bewaji
- Professor Ibikunle Hakeem Tijani
- Professor Alice Jekayinfa
President, History of Education Society of Nigeria
- Professor Adeyemi Idowu
Provost Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo - Mrs. Taiwo Theresa Akande
Rector, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti - Professor Benjamin Oso
Director of Research, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti - Professor Ademola Ojo/ Dr. Titus Olaniyi
Rapporteurs
- Mr. Patrick Tolani
- Dr. Samuel Igbatayo
- Mr. Yemi Ademowo
- Mr. Tolu Akinwale
- Miss Catherine Alonge
- Barrister Ike Okarfor
- DEPARTURE Friday 12th April, 2013.
REGISTRATION FEES: N15, 000 per participant
ACCOMMODATION: ABUAD Guest House (@ 25% reduction)
VENUE: ABUAD Multi-purpose Hall