Prof. Boniface Ginikanwa Nworgu

Experience & Activities

GENDER: male

CONTACT ADDRESS: Dept of Science Education. University of Nigeria. Nsukka

TEL: 08039090211

EMAIL: boniface.nworgu@unn.edu.ng

SCHOOLS ATTENDED/QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED
-Okpala Secondary School, Okpala – WASC 1976
-Alvan IkokuCollege of Education, NCE Maths/Physics 1976
-UNN B.Sc.(first class) Physics Education 1982
-UNN M.Ed.(Measurement & Evaluation)1985
-UNN Ph. D. (Measurement & Evaluation) 1990

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Physics Education, Measurement & Evaluation

DATE OF PROFESSORIAL APPOINTMENT: 1998

CURRENT POSITION Professor & Co-ordinator, Research, Measurement & Evaluation Unit Department of Science Education.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
(a) Local/National
-Teaching and Research, UNN – 1983 to present
(b). International
-Visiting Senior Lecturer,
Department of Education , The University of Zambia, Lusaka. 1994-1995
-Guest Lecturer, Dept. of Didactics, University of South Africa, Pretoria, 1995.
-Visiting Research Scholar,
Science Education Center, University of Iowa, USA, 1999 – 2000 .
-Visiting Professor in Research & Evaluation, Dept. of Educational Studies, Ohio University, Athens, 2000.

IMPORTANT POSITIONS HELD/SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS
(a). Administrative Positions
-Director, Centre for Distance and e-Learning , University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2016 – 2021
-Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, 2006 – 2008
-Associate Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, 2004 – 2006
-Co-ordinator, External Degrees, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, 1998 – 2000 & 2002 – 2004.
-Head, Department of Science Education University of Nigeria, 1994-1998
(b). Political Appointments
-Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Science & Technology, Imo State
March 2021- January 2024
-External Member, Governing Council, Federal University, Lokoja, 2016 – 2020.
-External Member, Governing Board, Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), 2013- 2015
-External Member, Governing Council, College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, 2006-2008
-External Member, Governing Council, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe,
2006-2007.
-External Member, Governing Council, Alvan Ikoku College of Education; Owerri, 2005-2007.
(c). Ministerial/Technical Committees
-Chairman, Committee of Experts in Measurement and Evaluation Constituted by Joint Admissions And Matriculation Board (JAMB), 2019.
-Member, Ministerial Committee on the Implementation of the Recommendations in the Report of the Release My Result Committee
2011.
-Member, Ministerial Committee on Public Examination Bodies Release My Result Committee, 2010
-Member, National Technical Working Groups [NTWGs] (Education Group) on Vision 20-2020, April 2009 – 2010
-Member, Technical Working Committee of the National Examinations Council of Nigeria, 2007.
-Member, Technical Working Committee on the National Assessment of Universal Basic Education Programme, 2009- Present
-Lead Resource Person, National Study on the Psychometric Characteristics of Public Examinations in Nigeria Conducted by NERDC under the directive of the National Council on Education (NCE)
2009- 2010
-Member, Ad Hoc Committee on the Investigation of Petitions Against Federal Tertiary Institutions, 2015 -2016
-Member, Research Committee of the Governing Board of Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council
2013- 2015.
(d). Mark of Academic Excellence Awards/ Prizes
-Best graduating student in the Dept. of Education, University of Nigeria, 1982.
-Best graduating Student in the faculty of Education University of Nigeria, 1982.
-1990 School of Postgraduate Studies Prize for the Best Graduating Ph.D Student in the Faculty of Education.
-1990 Vice-Chancellors Prize for the Best Three Graduating Ph.D Students in the University.
-Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Nigeria; 2004
-Federal Government Academic Merit Award for 1980/81.
-Federal Government Academic Merit Award for 1981/82.
-STAN President’s Award for the Best paper presented at the 36th Annual Conference of STAN held at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State from 12-17 August, 1996.
-STAN President’s Award for the Best paper presented at the 42nd Annual Conference of STAN held at Port Harcourt, Rivers State from 12-17 August, 2002
-Academic Noble International Award by the Institute of Industrial Administrators 2008
-2009 Man of the Year Award as one of the finest in Nigeria by the American Biographical Institute, Inc.
-Diocesan CFA 10 Anniversary Merit Award in 2007 by Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Egbu CFA.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES.
(a). International
-Member, Association for Educational Assessment in Africa [AEAA]
-Member, Educational Assessment & Research Network in Africa [EARNiA]
-Member, International Association for Educational Assessment [IAEA]
(b). National/Local
-Member, Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN)
-Member, Association for Promoting Quality Education in Nigeria (APQEN)
-Member, Nigerian Academy of Education [MNAE] 2007
-Member, Nigerian Association of Education Researchers and Evaluators [NAERE]

Fellowships
-Fellow, Association for Promoting Quality Education in Nigeria, (FAPQEN ) – 2007
-Fellow, Institute of Industrial Administrators of Nigeria, FIIAN
-Fellow, Society for Research, FSR; 2018
-Fellow, Nigeria Academy of Education [FNAE]; 2019

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
-Pioneer President General, Alulu Development Union
-Adoption of a primary school in my community under the NAE Adopt-a-school policy
-Provision of shelter for some widows

HOBBIES.
Listening to music, politics, news and farming (livestock)