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RECITATION OF UCHE UKAIKE FRANCIS

A DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

 

Dr. Uche Ukaike FRANCIS was born on 16th May, 1980 in Wamba Town to the Family of Late Chief Pa Francis Onwuka Ukaike and Mrs Nwakego Ukaike. He is from Ebem Ohafia in Abia State.

Dr. Uche Ukaike FRANCIS attended CMS Primary, Wamba between 1987-1990, attended Barkin Kasuwa Primary School now Shuaibu Naibi Primary School, Suleja and Queens Primary School, Rafinsanyi all in Niger State between 1990-1992. He proceeded to Wana Community Secondary School, Kagbu between 1992-1993, he attended Government College, Wamba between 1993-1999.

Dr. Uche Ukaike Francis attended State College of Education, Akwanga between 1999-2002 where he obtained Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) in Business Education. On the completion of his NCE his drive and agitation for further education just began.

Dr. Uche Ukaike Francis was admitted in the famous premier University, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, between 2004-2009 and 2010-2012 where he bagged his Bachelor Degree with Second Class upper division and Master of Education respectively in Business Education.

Dr. Uche Ukaike Francis’s aspiration to climb to the Zenith of his career made him push further to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, where he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Business Education with specialization in Office Technology and Management between 2014-2019.

OTHER CERTIFICATE: Dr. Uche Ukaike Francis had obtained a Diploma in Computer Science from State College of Education, Akwanga in 2003. He obtained a certificate in Data Analysis using Excel and SPSS from Iya Abubakar Computer Center, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 2011 just to mention but a few.

WORKING EXPERIENCE: Dr. Uche Ukaike Francis is a teacher to the core, computer guru, data analyst and online business consultant. He taught with Total Child International Nursery and Primary School, Akwanga between Jan. 2003 to Oct. 2003 before joining Nasarawa State Teacher Service Commission between 2003-2013. Upon the completion of his Master degree program an opportunity opened up for him to leave Nasarawa State to Ondo State where a greener pasture came calling.

Dr. Uche Ukaike Francis is currently a Lecturer with Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo between 2013 till date where he lectures in the Department of Business Education.

ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS: Dr. Uche Ukaike Francis has attended many conferences and presented papers. He has articles in national and international journal to his credit. His books which include: i. Research Methods Manual and ii. Role of Competence in Computer Troubleshooting on   Performance of Task: Secretaries Guide for Better Performance of Office Task. He had contributed to the following books: i. Nigeria Crossroad and Crossovers ii. Research Writing Guides for Undergraduates, iii. Fundamentals of Pitman Shorthand – Volume One, An Introduction to Keyboarding and Word Processing and iv. Educational Diversification and Global Challenges.

COMMUNITY SERVICE/MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES: He had served in so many capacities both as a teacher with the Nasarawa State Teacher Service Commission and as a Lecture with Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo and above all Dr. Uche Ukaike Francis is active member of Deeper Life Bible Church where he is currently a Pastor.

Dr. Uche Ukaike Francis is a member of Teacher’s Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), he is also a Member, Business Educators Association in Vocational Education (BEAVE). He is an Assistant Sector Commander (ASC), Nigeria Legion Corps of Commissioner Ondo State Command (CNC). Dr. Uche Ukaike Francis is happily married.

 

   Authored Books:

              (i)      Ekwue, G.O & Francis, U. U. (2014). Research Methods Manual. Zaria: ENIFAB 

                                Graphic Press.

           (ii)  Francis, U. U. (2015). Role of Competence in Computer Troubleshooting on   Performance of Task: Secretaries Guide for Better Performance of Office Task. Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.

 

                        

 

      

 

          (iii)   Francis, U. U. (2022). Effect of Blended Learning on the Academic Achievement of Students: A tool for Effective Teaching and Learning in the 21st centrury. Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.

 

 (b)     Edited Book:                                                                                                      Nil

                       

   (c)     Contribution to Book:

  • Bolarinwa, K. O. & Francis, U. U. (2015). Innovations & Transformation in Teaching

and Learning of Business Education. In Akintunde, S. A, Akinola, O. O. and Ajayi, A. (2015). Nigeria Crossroad and Crossovers. Ibadan: Master print Publishers, 114-131.

 

(ii)   Onuegbu, C. I., Francis, U. U., & Ajisafe, O. E. (2016). Research Methods in Project Writing. In K.O. Bolarinwa, R.A. Awoyemi, M.O. Olaloke & A.O. Akinbobola (2016). Research Writing Guides for Undergraduates. Ibadan: Glory-Land Publishing Company, 85-136.

 

(iii) Ajisafe, O. E., Onuegbu, C. I. & Francis, U. U.  (2016). Data Analysis Presentation, Interpretation and Discussion of Findings in a Research Project. In K.O. Bolarinwa, R.A. Awoyemi, M.O. Olaloke & A.O. Akinbobola (2016). Research Writing Guides for Undergraduates. Ibadan: Glory-Land Publishing Company, 137– 144.

 

(iv)   Francis, U. U. (2017). Note-Taking Techniques, in D. A. Oriola, J. O. Akindubi, E. O. Olupayimo & U. U. Francis. Fundamentals of Pitman Shorthand: Volume One. Ondo City: Patrick Ade Prints (Nig) Ltd, 98 – 116.

 

(v)    Francis, U. U. & Olupayimo, E. O. (2017). Introduction to Pitman Shorthand, in D. A. Oriola, J. O. Akindubi, E. O. Olupayimo & U. U. Francis. Fundamentals of Pitman Shorthand: Volume One. Ondo City: Patrick Ade Prints (Nig) Ltd, 15 – 25.

 

(vi)    Olafare, E.. A., Kehinde, T. M. & Francis, U U. (2018) Effects of Economic Recession on Academic Performance of Vocational Students in Adeyemi College. Contribution to book titled: Educational Diversification and Global Challenges 77 – 83.

 

(vii)     Kehinde, T. M., Olafare, E. A. & Francis, U. U. (2018) Poverty Alleviation through Small Scale Business Entrepreneurs in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Contribution to book titled: Educational Diversification and Global Challenges 156 – 168.

(viii)    Francis, U. U. & Akindubi, J.D. (2019). Office Correspondence: Business Letter in an Introduction to Keyboarding and Word Processing (For Tertiary Institution) Volume One. Ondo City: Patrick Ade Prints (Nig.) Ltd, 38 – 56.

 

  (ix)   Olupayimo, E. O. & Francis, U. U. (2019). Tabulation in an Introduction to Keyboarding and Word Processing (For Tertiary Institution) Volume One. Ondo City: Patrick Ade Prints (Nig.) Ltd, 90 – 102.

 

      (x)       Francis, U. U., Olafare, E. O. & Morebise, A. D. (2021). Entrepreneurship Education: An Imperative Tool for Economy Diversification in a Mono Sector Economy. Contribution to book titled: Entrepreneurship Education in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Prospects, 298-309.

 

     (xi)    Francis, U. U., & Olafare, E. O. (2021). Vocational Skill Acquisition Programmes for Alleviating the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria. Contribution to book titled: Entrepreneurship Education in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Prospects, 319-326.

 

  1. (a)     Published Articles:

               

  • Francis, U. U. (2013). Secretarial Education/Administration as a Tool for Conflict Resolution at all Level of Human Relationship. Journal of Business and Organizational Development, 5(2), 65-73.

 

  • Francis, U. U. (2015). Skills for Excellence and Employability in the Modern World.ternational Journal of Vocational and Technical Education Research, Published by European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 1(1), 1–

 

  • Francis, U. U. & Ekwue, G. O (2015). Office Technology and Management: A Panacea for Youth Unemployment. Journal of Business Educator Association in Vocational Education (BEAVE) Zaria Nigeria, 3(1), 98–109.

 

  • Ekwue, G. O. & Francis, U.U. (2015) Assessment of the Unemployment Rate among Graduate of Office Technology and Management in Nigeria. Journal of Business Educator Association in Vocational Education (BEAVE), Zaria, 3(1), 55–62.

 

  • Anyaegbunam, M.N., Francis, U.U. & Okocha, N.G. (2016). Roles of Information and Communication Technology in Entrepreneurship Development in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Journal of Science, Vocational and Technical Education, 4(1), 68-76.

 

  • Francis, U.U. & Anyaegbunam, M.N. (2016) Assessment of the Challenges of Teaching Practice in Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State. CARD International Journal of Educational Research and Management Technology (IJERMT), (1), 14-26.

 

  • Francis U. U. (2017). Office Management Technology for Economic Growth and Development in Nigeria.  Journal of Business Educator Association in Vocational Education (BEAVE) Zaria Nigeria, 5 (1), 102 – 113.

 

  • Francis, U. U. & Orifa, R. A. O. (2018). Breaking the Jinks of Unemployment and Stagnancy: Pathway to Economic Recovery in Nigeria.  Delta Business Education Journal (DBEJ), 8(1), 82 – 91.

 

  • Francis, U. U. & Olafare, E. A. & Orifa, R. A. O. (2018). Perception of Business Education Students on Content Coverage and the Role of Entrepreneurship Knowledge in a Recessed Economy.  Delta Business Education Journal (DBEJ, 8(1), 102 – 110.

 

  • Francis, U. U. & Orifa, R. A. O. (2018). Office Skills Required by Business Education Students for National Transformation: A Literature Review. Journal of Science, Vocational and Technical Education, 6(1), 129 – 139.

 

  • Olafare, E. A., Francis, U. U. & Orifa, R. A. O (2018). Availability and Role of E – Learning Facilities among College of Education Students of Business Education in Ondo State. Nigerian Journal of General Studies, 7(1), 1 – 11.

 

  • Adewuyi, L. A., Olafare, E. A., Kehinde, T. M, Olupayimo, E. O. & Francis, U. U. (2018) ICT Literacy: A Functional Instrument for Entrepreneurship Development of OTM Graduates. Kaduna Journal of Humanities (KJH), 2(1), 49-59.

 

  • Edeh, T., & Balogun, J. A., Francis, U. U., & Ajisafe, O. E. (2018) Promotion Mix for Improving Students’ Enrolment in Business Teacher Education in Colleges of Education in Nigeria. Southwest Journal of Teacher Education, 9.

 

  • Francis, U. U. (2019) Office Technology and Management as a Corner Stone for Reduction of Unemployment in Nigeria. Journal of Business Educator Association in Vocational Education (BEAVE) Zaria Nigeria.

 

         (xv) Francis, U. U., Akinkuolie, A. A. & Anyaegbunam, M. N. (2020) Adopting    Computer Assisted Devices in Initiating Teaching and Learning of Business Education Courses in the Face of Lockdown and Coronavirus Pandemic in South-West Nigeria. Journal of Science and Science Education (JOSSED), 9(1), 27-31.

 

       (xvi)  Akinkuolie, A. A., Francis, U. U., Folaranmi, L. G. & Edeh, T. (2020) Promoting Small and Medium Scale Business through Entrepreneurship Education: Antidote to a Distressed Economy. Journal of Science and Science Education (JOSSED), 9(1), 49-54.

                            

        (xvii)  Francis, U. U. (2021). The Impact of Social Media Amidst Corona Virus Pandemic  on the Educational System. Journal of National Conference of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) South-West Zone, 8(1), 249-259.

 

                (xvii)  Francis, U. U., Oluwasina, B. R,. & Ajisafe, O. E. (2022) Sustainable Vocational   Skill Acquisition Progammes for Global Relevance and Competitiveness in Ondo West Local Government Area, of Ondo State. Journal of Business Educator Association in Vocational Education (BEAVE) Zaria Nigeria, 10(1), 56-64.