Staff Profile

Josephine Haruna

Research Interests

  • Educational Administration and Management
  • Quality Assurance in all aspects of Education
  • Financial Management
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Motivation and Job satisfaction
  • Digital learning
  • Leadership
  • Record keeping.
  • Methodology.

Josephine Eleojo Haruna

FACULTY EXAMINATION OFFICER

LECTURER I

Dr.(Mrs) Josephine Eleojo Haruna hails from Okatikpe-Ojogobi in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State. She holds a Ph.D and Master Degree’s in Educational Administration and Planning from the Prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka respectively. She also holds a first Degree in Economics/Education from the Famous Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and a Nigeria Certificate in Education in Economics/History from the College of Education, Ankpa. She is currently a lecturer 1 in the Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Foundations, Federal University Lokoja. She has a vast experience in teaching profession at all levels of education. She has extensively published in 15 National and International Journals and has also written chapters in festschrift and textbooks. She is a well travelled researcher and has attended several professional conferences. She is diligent, committed and dedicated to her profession, an advocate of discipline and quality assurance in every aspects of life. She holds the saying that what is worth doing is worth doing well in very high esteem.



  • Haruna, J.E. (2021). Managing the emerging realities and perspectives in education in post covid-19 era in Nigeria. International Journal of Studies in Education (IJOSE) 17(1) 367-375

  • Haruna, J.E. (2020). Digital education in Nigeria: Issues, challenges and prospects.. Jabi, Abuja: NOUN Press Ltd

  • Haruna, J.E.& Haruna, I.M. (2020). Funding of higher education as correlates for achieving quality assurance in Nigeria. In Quality assurance in the management of education: prospects and challenges.. Oyediran, S., Imam, H., Onyene, V., Udida, L.A., Undie., J.A. & A.guba. C.R Published by Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), 431-439.

  • Haruna, J.E., Haruna, I.M. & Akuh, E.A. (2020). Management of secondary school education in Kogi State from 2015-2019 for sustainable development.. Port Harcourt Journal ofEducational Studies, 5(2), 368-387.

  • Haruna, J.E. (2020). Digital learning in education in Nigeria: Issues, challenges and prospects. Jabi, Abuja: NOUN Press Ltd.

  • Animoku, A.E., Haruna, J.E. & Attah, E.Y. (2018). MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE DURING ECONOMIC RECESSION: A STUDY OF PUBLIC PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN KOGI STATE. Journal of Contemporary Issues in Educational Planning And Administration, Volume 3, No 1

  • Haruna, J.E., Animoku, A.E., Oguche, M.D. & Uzoije, R.O. (2017). Financial management practices of state Universities in north central for leadership, value re-orientation and sustainable development. Nigerian journal of educational administration and Planning (NAEAP). 17(5).. PortHarcourt Press Ltd.

  • Haruna, J.E., Odiba, I.A. & Ogoche, M.D. (2017). THE EFFECT OF ECONOMIC RECESSION ON THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC EXAMINATION IN NIGERIA. African Journal of Education, Research and Development, 9(2), 239-248

  • Odiba, I.A., Bba, P.N. & Haruna, J.E. (2017). Planning the manpower needs of entreprenuerial education in an era of economic recession in Nigeria. North American Open Educational Research Journal, 2(2), pp. 1-6

  • Oguche, M.D., Haruna, J.E., Animoku, E.A., Usman, S. & Shuaib, K. (2017). Utilization of Information and Communication Technology in the Management of Staff Personnel Services for Value Re-0rientation and Sustainable National Development in Private Colleges of Education in North – Central Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning (NJEAP) Vol. 17. No. 4, 2017

  • Oguche, M.D., Mohammed, S.H., & Haruna, J.E. (2017). Management of entrepreneurial education in Secondary School in Kogi State in an era of economic recession. AJERD, 9(2), 393-401

  • Haruna, J. E. (2016). Effects of Grace on Christian life in the year of mercy. In mercy of God today and tomorrow in Abu. E. & Odiniya.. ISBN: 978-978-8512-51-6. Page (70-79) 2016. Aboki publishers, Makurdi.

  • Haruna, J.E., Odiba, I.A. & Animoku, A.E. (2016). Exploring alternative strategies for financing secondary education for sustainable national development. NAEAP Publication. ISBN 9789785530223. PP 224-231. University of Port Harcourt

  • Animoku, A.E., Haruna, J.E. & Attah, E. (2016). IMPROVING HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN THE NORTH CENTRAL STATES. International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 4 No. 10, pp. 201-212

  • Oguche, M. D., Haruna, J.E. & Ikani, M.A. (2016). EFFECT OF THE FULANI HERDSMEN CRISES ON SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA: THE PERSPECTIVE OF DECLINING SCHOOL ENROLMENT IN OMALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NIGERIA. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom Vol. IV, Issue 9, September 2016 Licensed under Creative Common, 671-681

  • Okolo, A.N., Haruna, J. E., Oguche, M.D. (2013). Influence Of Motivation On Job Satisfaction Of Secondary School Teachers In Kogi State. Timex: Ogui Road24 (1), 195-206


  • 1994 BEST STUDENT IN ECONOMICS EDUCATION AWARD
  • 1989 BEST STUDENT IN ECONOMICS AWARD
  • 1986 BEST STUDENT IN HISTORY AWARD
  • 1986 Best student in History, Mock, one of the best students

SN TITLE YEAR TYPE
1 Quality assurance and teacher performance in public secondary schools in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. M.Ed. Dissertation, Administration and Planning Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2021 Completed
2 Conflicts among teachers and its effects on secondary school students’ performance in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State. M.Ed. Dissertation, Administration and Planning Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2021 Completed
3 Advertising and the success of business organization in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi state. B.Ed. project, Business Education Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2021 Completed
4 Application of the use of information and communication technology (ICT) on the teaching and learning of business studies in secondary schools in Lokoja Government Area of Kogi State. M.Ed. Dissertation, Educational Administration and Planning Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2021 Completed
5 Truancy and academic performance of primary school pupils in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. B.Ed. Dissertation, Educational Administration and Planning Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2021 Completed
6 Influence of peer group on the academic performance of Secondary Schools in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State. M.Ed. Dissertation, Administration and Planning Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2021 Completed
7 Principals’ communication styles and its influence on the teachers’ job motivation in secondary schools in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. Postgraduate Dissertation, Educational Administration and Planning Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2021 Ongoing
8 Motivation and job of secondary school teachers’ performance in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. B.Ed. Project, Primary Education Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2021 Ongoing
9 Motivation and job satisfaction of Secondary Schools teachers in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. M.Ed. Dissertation, Administration and Planning Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2020 Completed
10 The role of information and communication technology (ICT) on the administration of secondary schools in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State. M.Ed. Dissertation, Educational Administration and Planning Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2020 Completed
11 Challenges of resources in the implementation of Basic science and technology curriculum in Junior Secondary Schools in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. B.Ed. Sc. Dissertation, Integrated Science Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2020 Completed
12 Entrepreneurship education and job awareness among secondary school students in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. B.Ed. Project, Business Education Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2020 Completed
13 Influence of conflict management on the performance of public secondary schools students in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. M.Ed. Dissertation, Administration and Planning Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2020 Completed
14 Improving the safety of staff and students of public secondary schools for effective teaching and learning in Idah Education Zone of Kogi State. M.Ed. Dissertation, Educational Administration and Planning Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2020 Ongoing
15 Gender and academic performance of Lokoja Secondary Schools Students in Mathematics. M.Sc.Ed. Dissertation, Computer Education Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2020 Ongoing
16 Impact of classroom practice on the academic performance of secondary schools students in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. B.A.Ed. (English) Project, National Open University of Nigeria. 2019 Completed
17 Influence of changes in educational policy on the academic performance of secondary schools students in Kogi State. M.Ed. Dissertation, Administration and Planning Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2019 Completed
18 Influence of management on academic performance of students in private secondary schools in Lokoja Education Zone of Kogi State. M.Ed. Dissertation, Administration and Planning Department, National Open University of Nigeria. 2019 Completed
19 Effects of early marriage on enrolment of female students in secondary schools in Dekira Local Government Area of Kogi State. B.Ed. Dissertation, Educational Administration and Planning Department, Kogi State University. 2017 Completed
20 Influence of instructional media on the effective teaching and learning of economics in secondary schools in Dekina Local Governemnt Area of Kogi State. B.Ed. Dissertation, Educational Administration and Planning Department, Kogi State University. 2017 Ongoing


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