Prof. Grace E. Jokthan
center director
Who we are
Africa Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL) is a World Bank assisted project supported by Association of African Universities, and National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria. The Centre focuses on development of human capacity and research in digital solutions that will lead to the utilisation of technology for education and its deployment to other sectors.
The centre hopes to bridge the technology knowledge gap by building capacity in Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), Cyber Security and Digital policies to achieve high levels of digital development on the African continent.
Established in February 2019, ACETEL is domiciled at the headquarters of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria.
Our Mission
Development of digital expertise to drive economic growth and transformation in the West African sub- region and beyond.
Our Vision
To be recognized for excellence in research and development of ICT digital solutions and their secure deployment for learning with application to all sectors.
Our Philosophy
Leveraging on the affordances of technology to ensure digital literacy and enhance the quality of STEM education.
Our Team
We’re a diverse, close knit team on an adventure to build something endearing which will improve education.
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Prof. Grace E. Jokthan
center director
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Prof. Abdullahi Bello Mohammed
Deputy Centre Director
Prof. Abdullahi Bello Mohammed
Deputy Centre Director
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Prof. Nebath Tanglang
Academic Co'ordinator
Prof. Nebath Tanglang
Academic Co'ordinator
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Prof. Christine Ofulue
Research Co'ordinator
Prof. Christine Ofulue
Research Co'ordinator
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Prof. Sam Smah
indudtrial liaison officer
Prof. Sam Smah
indudtrial liaison officer
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Dr. Johnson Opateye
Monitoring and evaluation officer
Dr. Johnson Opateye
Monitoring and evaluation officer
Dr. Opateye, Johnson Ayodele is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Education, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria. He has a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) degree in Educational Evaluation from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria in 2009. He is the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, African Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL) and also North Central Entrepreneurship Incubation Centre Zonal Coordinator.
He has worked in reputable institutions and research institutes in Nigeria. His academic focus is on assessment for learning in chemistry education and educational research with versed electronic data analysis experience. Working in an open and distant learning institution, he engages in electronic-course material design and development and course facilitation. He facilitates and served as a resource person on workshops focusing on educational evaluation, research, entrepreneurship and open and distant learning for university lecturers and students in Anglophone West African countries sponsored by institutions, public and private organisations and Commonwealth of Learning (COL).
He is member of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN), African Council for Distance Education (ACDE), Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Computer Association of Nigeria (COAN), Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM), Association of Educational Evaluators and Researchers of Nigeria (ASSEREN), Association of Behavioural Research Analysts and Psychometricians (AB-REAP) and Educational Assessment and Research Network in Africa (EARNiA). He also received a Professional Project Management Certificate. He has written and published 28 articles in both local and international journals, 5 chapters in academic book of readings and 4 peer reviewed conference proceedings.
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Dr. Juliet Iniegbedion
Research Team leader I
Dr. Juliet Iniegbedion
Research Team leader I
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Dr. Adewale Adeshina
Research Team leader II
Dr. Adewale Adeshina
Research Team leader II
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Dr. Vivian Nwaocha
research team lead III
Dr. Vivian Nwaocha
research team lead III
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Felix Nwagba
Financial Co'ordinator
Felix Nwagba
Financial Co'ordinator
Felix Nwanosike Nwagba is one who Seeks to become an icon in his career, in the field of Accounting, Finance, Administration and Management, through continuous academic development and hard work, while helping in the actualization of Organizations desired objectives. He has over 20 years working experience in the field of Accounting, Finance, Management and Administration. These were acquired while on the job, which gave the opportunity to match academic theories with practical experience. Prior to joining the services of NOUN, he has worked in some reputable Organizations as Accounts Clerk, Admin Officer, Accounts Officer, Accountant, Admin Manager, Research Executive, and Management Consultant. He has served in NOUN as the Accountant of Umuahia, Abia State of Nigeria Study Centre. He has served, and is still serving in some NOUN Committees among which include Quality Assurance Committee, Strategic Partnership For Higher Education, Innovative And Reforms (SPHEIR), ACETEL Policies Dratf review Committee.e.t.c
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Kazeem Onubaiye
Procurement officer
Kazeem Onubaiye
Procurement officer
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Paul Aliyu
Auditor
Paul Aliyu
Auditor
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Ambrose Bernard Gowong
Communications Officer
Ambrose Bernard Gowong
Communications Officer
Ambrose Bernard Gowong combines both academic and field experience as communications Officer. He holds a HND and PGD (all in mass communications) with over twelve years of hands on deck experience in both broadcast and print mediums.
Until his appointment in January 2019 as communications officer of ACETEL, he is a senior media officer and Regional media head in-charge North-Central of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). He has attended so many professional courses and deploying same to bear at home and abroad on broadcast, Public Relations, Advertising and communications strategies.
His hobbies includes reading, music, movies and traveling.
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Dr. Petu Ibikunle
environmental safeguard
Dr. Petu Ibikunle
environmental safeguard
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Bello Abubakar
senior Technical Officer ( Hardware)
Bello Abubakar
senior Technical Officer ( Hardware)
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Dr. Wada, Bitrus Zira
Quality assurance officer
Dr. Wada, Bitrus Zira
Quality assurance officer
Dr. Wada, Bitrus Zira was born on the12th October, 1968 at Tiljo Bazza Michika Local Government Area Adamawa State. He had his NCE in 1992 at Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri (an affiliation of ABU Zaria). He proceeded to Federal University of Technolgy, Yola now Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola for his First, Masters Degrees and Ph.D in Electrical/Electronics Technology Education (B. Tech Ed. Elect/ Elect), M. Tech Ed Industrial Tech Ed and Ph.D Ind Tech in the year 2001, 2006 and 2015 respectively.
He had ten publications in scholarly journals and had attended several conferences both national and international. He taught in post primary school in Adamawa State for twenty four (24) where rose to the rank of assistant director and a school principal before joining National Open University of Nigeria as a lecturer in the department of Arts and Social Sciences Education where he is currently working. He served as member and chairman of several committees in the Faculty of Education, National Open University of Nigeria which includes curriculum Development committee, Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), Seminar committee, 1st International conference of Faculty of Education local organizing committee among others.
He was appointed as the quality assurance officer, Africa Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL),National Open University of Nigeria on the 25th January, 2019 till date. He is also the current Acting Director Wukari Community Study Centre. He is happily married with children.
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Udochkwu Chidiebere Nwankwo
Principal Assistant Registrar
Udochkwu Chidiebere Nwankwo
Principal Assistant Registrar
UDOCHUKWU NWANKWO is an experienced Principal Assistant Registrar with a demonstrated excellent work history in National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). He is skilled in Customer Service, University Secretarial Work, Clerking of meetings, and Social Media Influencing/General Communication/information dissemination. He has passion for Research.
In the course of his over twelve years (12+ years) career in NOUN he previously and successfully served in three (3) Study Centre locations namely, Awka, Lokoja and Osogbo.
He also served in the Academic Registry, as Head Admissions Unit, Students Data and Records, Student Affairs, and was member, Senate Secretariat, Business Committee of the Senate (BCS), Committee of Deans and Directors (CDD), University Ceremonials Committee, University Examination Committee etc. He also served as secretary of various staff and students disciplinary committees. In the course of his career he understudied over seven (7) Heads of Departments and Units among who are some of the best Directors and Deputy Registrar’s (Deputy Directors) with varying levels of accumulated experiences. He has been Principal Assistant Registrar over three years and currently serves the University in the World Bank assisted project; Africa Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL) as the Administrative Team Leader.
UDOCHUKWU NWANKWO, is a graduate of Political Science/International Relations, and also holds M.Sc. Degree in Political Science/International Relations from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu, and University of Ilorin, Kwara State respectively.
He served as research and administrative staff for Anambra State Government under Anyaoha Management Consultants. He enjoys politics, campaigning and public affairs discussions. He is happily married
ACETEL Focus
The activities of the Centre focus on:
- Development of digital tools and solutions, skills in software development and mobile-based applications;
- Research on digital policies and its mainstreaming in the public sector;
- Building capacity with a focus on development of 21st century skills to produce digital experts;
- Development of cyber security tools;