Email: odukennedy@delsu.edu.ng

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  • Area of Specialization: INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Building /Wood-Work Technology)
  • Department of Technical Education

  • Professor Odu Oji – Kennedy hails from Utagba-Uno in Ndokwa – West Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. He was born on 13th October, 1959 in Umutu in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. Professor Odu Oji Kennedy attended Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi (Now Federal Polytechnic, Auchi from 1982 – 1985; University of Nigeria, Nsukka from 1987 – 1990; University of Nigeria, Nsukka from 1996 – 2001. He obtained Nigerian Certificate in Education-Technical, (N.C.E – Technical) in Building Technology/Technical drawing in 1985; B.Sc Vocational Industrial Technical Education (Building/Woodwork Technology) in 1990; M.Ed Industrial Technical Education (Building/Woodwork technology) in 1995; Ph.D Industrial Technical Education (Building/Woodwork) in 2001. He is also a member of teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria and joined the Association in 2016. Professor Odu Oji Kennedy has taught in various institutions of learning among which is federal College of Education, Technical Asaba from May, 1996 to August, 2003. He was a lecturer III in 1998; lecturer II in the year 2000 and lecturer I in 2002. He was made HOD, Building technology Education from 1999 – 2003; He participated in students’ Industrial Work Experience (SIWES) as a supervisor in 1998 – 2003. He supervised Students Practical Projects in Building Technology from 1998 to 2003. Professor Odu Oji Kennedy joined the services of Delta State University in 1st October 2004 as a lecturer I. He teaches the following courses: Building Technology, Technical Drawing, Architectural Drawing Upholstery, Structural Fittings and Fixtures, Computer Aided Design, Financial Management in Technical Education, Architectural Drawing, Administration and supervision of Industrial Technology Education, Building Technology Administration, facilities Planning, Construction Management, Wood Processing and Design, Wood Work Design and Practice, Appropriate Technology and others. He has supervised about one hundred M.Sc (Ed) Industrial Technology Education Dissertations and twelve Ph.D theses. He was Acting HOD, Technical Education from November, 2008 to February, 2010. He has published several articles in National and International Reputable journals. He has received different university appointments among which are: Member, Certificate Verification Committee in 2010; Member of Assessors of Dean, Faculty of Education Committee for the promotion of teachers in Delta State University Demonstration Secondary school, Abraka (2006 – 2007), Member of Committee that recommended for promotion, junior Non-Academic Staff of DELSU, Investment, Delta State University, Abraka; Member of faculty of Education Strategic Committee, Delta State University, Abraka 2019; Chairman, Ad hoc Committee on Water and Light, Faculty of Education, Delta State University Abraka (2015 till date); Member, ad hoc Committee of Council on Development of DELSU, Abraka (2015 till date); HOD of Technical Education (February, 2015 to April, 2019); Editor, Association of Business Association of Nigeria (ABEN), Delta State Chapter (2018 till date). Editor, Research and Publication, Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba (2008 till date); Member, Accreditation Team that examined Technical Education Programmes in Tai Solarin University, Ijebu-Ode and Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti from 8th – 11th November, 2018; member Accreditation team that examined Building Technology Programmes in University of Lagos, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka in 2019; Member, Accreditation team that examined Technical Education Programmes in Benue State University, Markudi in November 2019; External Examiner, Post Graduate Programmes, Department of Vocational and Technology Education from October, 2019 till date. Professor Odu Oji Kennedy received the Vice Chancellors’ prize as the best graduating Ph.D students in Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 2001. He has attended different workshops and conferences. He is happily married and blessed with children. Current Status Professor, Industrial Technical Education , 2013 EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Lawn Tennis and Table Tennis References Prof. Andy Egwunyenga Vice Chancellor Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria Professor Grace Ojieh Ogwu Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria Professor Emperor Kpangban Dean, faculty of Education Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
    My Publications
  1. Odu, K. O. (2020) Restructuring Technical Education for Sustainable Development and Global Relevance, DELSU Journal of Educational Research and Development, Faculty of Education, DELSU Abraka
    Vol.17(2) Pages: 117-122

  2. Odu, K. O. (2018) Enhancing Adequate Entrepreneurship Education Among Students of Technology Education through Vocational Orientation,, Delta Journal of Guidance and Counselling. A Research Journal
    Vol.4 Pages: 44-60

  3. Odu, K. O. (2018) Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET). A missing link in Sustainable Education Development in Nigeria. A chapter in a book in Honour of Retired Professors of Faculty of Education, Delta State University, Abraka, Edited by Nelson Ejiro Akpotu, (Ph.D) and Ebele Joyce Egwunyenga, (Ph.D)
    Vol. Pages: 158-169

  4. Odu, K. O. (2013) Teaching a Learning of Technical Drawing: A Case Study of Senior . Secondary Schools in Delta State of Nigeria, Taraba State University Journal of Education, Faculty of Education, Taraba State University Jalingo
    Vol.2(2) Pages: 1-6

  5. Odu, K. O. (2013) Improvisation of Instructional Materials for Introductory, Technology: The Delta State Experience, Taraba State University Journal of Education. Faculty of Education, Taraba State University Jalingo
    Vol.2(2) Pages: 7-15

  6. Odu, K. O. (2013) The Viability of Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Delta State: An Assessment of the perception of Prospective Graduates, Africa Journal of Social Sciences. Sacha International Academic Journals, England
    www.sachajournals.com Vol.3(2) Pages: 168-176

  7. Odu, K. O. (2012) Philosophy and Sociological Overview of Vocational Technical Education in Nigeria, College Student Journal, Spring Hill Station, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A
    www.shc.edu Vol.46(2) Pages: 274-282

  8. Odu, K. O. (2012) Human Capital Development in Science and Technology Education: Challenges and New Responsibilities of the Teacher, Journal of Contemporary Educational Technology: A publication of Anadolu University Turkey
    https://www.tonybates.ca Vol.2(3) Pages: 238- 249

  9. Odu, K. O. (2012) Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and the Challenges of Energy Crises, The Journal of Nigerian Association of Teachers of Technology (NATT)
    Vol.8(1) Pages: 154-160

  10. Odu, K. O. (2012) Manpower Development in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and the Challenges of Indigenous Technology in Industrial Development, The Journal of Nigerian Association of Teachers of Technology (NATT)
    Vol.8(2) Pages: 115-120

  11. Odu, K. O. (2012) Woodwork Competencies of College of Education Technical Prospective Graduates in Handling Woodworking Machines for Entrepreneurship, Journal of Science, Technology and Education (JOSTE). A Publication of School (Faculty) of Technology Education, .Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
      Vol.1(2) Pages: 34-46

  12. Odu, K. O. (2012) Effective Utilization of Workshop for Practical Teaching of Technology in Technical Colleges, Journal of Science, Technology arid Education (JOSTE)
    Vol.1(2) Pages: 122-127

  13. Odu, K. O. (2011) Adequacy of Vocational Technical Training for Entrepreneurship in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, NAEP Book of Readings. Edited by E. Arubayi, N. Akpotu & E. P. Oghubvu
    Vol. Pages: 165-174

  14. Odu, K. O. (2011) Strategies in Improving the Policy and Access to Technology Education in Secondary Schools in Nigeria, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
    http://hrmars.com/admin/pics/104.pdf Vol.1 Pages: 184-192

  15. Odu, K. O. (2011) Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Delta State of Nigeria: The Perception of Technical College Final Year Students on Graduation, International Journal of Educational Sciences
    https://www.tandfonline.com Vol.3 (1) Pages: 59-65

  16. Odu, K. O. (2011) Universal Basic Education and Human Resource Development and' Utilization in Technical Education in Nigeria, International Journal of Educational Sciences
    https://www.tandfonline.com Vol.3 (2) Pages: 145-150

  17. Odu, K. O. (2011) Strategies for the Funding of Technical Education Programmes, African Journal of Education and Developmental Studies (AJEDS) University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State
    Vol.8(1) Pages: 49-57

  18. Odu, K. O. (2011) Technical and Managerial Skill Needs of Blocklaying and Concreting Graduates for Effective Entrepreneurship, Nigerian Vocational Association Journal (NVA)
    Vol.160 Pages: 161-168

  19. Odu, K. O. (2011) Practical Land Surveying for Schools and Colleges, Delta State University Printing Press
      Vol. Pages: 1-117

  20. Odu, K. O. (2010) Skills Acquisition in Nigeria Education System: Problems and Prospects in Technical Education, Journal of Qualitative Education. University of Benin, Benin City
    Vol.6(1) Pages: 20-26

  21. Odu, K. O. (2010) School Industry Link in Entrepreneurship in Vocational Technical Education in the Face of Global Economic Crises in Nigeria, Unizik Orient Journal of Education. A Publication of Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State
    Vol.5(2) Pages: 8-14

  22. Odu, K. O. (2010) A Comparative Analysis of Students Performance in West African Examination Council and National Examination Council in Technical Drawing, African Journal of Education and Developmental Studies (AJEDS) University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State
    Vol.8(1) Pages: 13-18

  23. Odu, K. O. (2010) Capacity Building Imperatives for Developing Science, Technical and Vocational Education for a Future World of Work, International Journal of Research in Education
    https://www.ajol.info Vol.2(2) Pages: 130-135

  24. Odu, K. O. (2010) Evaluation Feedback as a Predictor of Students Achievement in Technical Education, International Journal of Research in Education
    https://www.ajol.info Vol.2(1) Pages: 67-72

  25. Odu, K. O. (2010) Development and Validation of an Instrument for Assessing Students Training for Blocklaying and Concreting Industry in Nigeria, International Journal of Sustainable Development
    http://www.atbuftejoste.com Vol.3(1) Pages: 13 1-150

  26. Odu, K. O. (2010) Reappraising the Work Skill Requirement for Building Technology Education in Senior Secondary School for Optimum Performance in Nigeria, European Journal of Applied Science
    http://hrmars.com/admin/pics/253.pdf Vol.3(2) Pages: 46-52

  27. Odu, K. O. (2009) "Improving Infrastructural Facilities for the Preparation and Better Performance of Technical Education Teachers in Tertiary Institution", Delta Business Education Journal. Association of Business Educators of Nigeria, Delta State Chapter
    Vol.1(4) Pages: 54-59

  28. Odu, K. O. (2009) "Poverty Alleviation and Entrepreneurship Education: Challenge in the Face of Global Economic Crisis in Nigeria", Delta Business. Education Journal . Association of Business Educators of Nigeria, Delta State Chapter
    Vol.1(5) Pages: 155-162

  29. Odu, K. O. (2008) "Information Technology Skills Needed by Building Drawing Lecturers of Federal College of Education (Technical) for Effective Instruction", Journal of Technical and Science Education (JOTASE), Faculty of Technical and Science Education, Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt
    Vol.17 (1 &2) Pages: 1-10

  30. Odu, K. O. (2007) "Improving the Quality of Technology Education in Nigerian Secondary School", African Journal of Education and Developmental Studies (AJEDS), University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State
    Vol.3(1) Pages: 45-51

  31. Odu, K. O. (2007) "Causes and control of wastage in Vocational Technical Institutions", Journal of Education 'Research and Policies
    Vol.2(4) Pages: 35-40

  32. Odu, K. O. (2007) "Self Employment Needs of Technical College Final Year Students on Graduation", Nigerian Journal of Research and Production (Nigerian Researcher Forum). Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
    Vol.11(2) Pages: 9-21

  33. Odu, K. O. (2007) "Poverty Alleviation Through Technical Education and Globalization", Nigerian Journal of Research and Production (Nigerian Researcher Forum). Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
    Vol.11(3) Pages: 84-92

  34. Odu, K. O. (2007) "Technical Education Research: A Practical Tool for Self-Reliance and Sustainable Development of the Third World", Journal of Educational Research and Policies
    Vol.2(2) Pages: 50-55

  35. Odu, K. O. (2007) Youth Empowerment Through Improved Vocational and Technical Education, Benin-City Justice-Jeco Press and Publishers Ltd
      Vol.  Pages: 173-188

  36. Odu, K., O. (2006) "Development of an Instrument for Quality Evaluation of Technical Projects in Schools", Multidisciplinary Journal of Research Development, Published by National Association for Research Development (NARD), Benue State University, Makurdi
    Vol.5(2) Pages: 101-109

  37. Odu, K. O. & Nwabudike, M. C. (2003) Improving the Instructional Strategies in the Teaching of Introductory Technology in Junior Secondary Schools", World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (Nigerian Chapter Forum)
      Vol.4(2) Pages: 114-119

  38. Odu, K. O. & Biose, C. A. (2003) "Technical College Education and the Challenges of the New Millennium", Nigerian Journal of Research and Production (Nigerian Researchers Forum). Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
    Vol.2(1) Pages: 63-69

  39. Odu, K. O. & Chukwurah, V. N. (2001) "Gender and Technology Education", Journal of Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
    Vol.1(3) Pages: 200-203

  40. Odu, K. O. (1997) Effective Teaching of Introductory Technology in Nigerian Secondary Schools, Journal of Science Teacher Association (STAN) Workshop
    Vol. Pages: 93-98.