Dr. Cecilia Akpana Beshel
DepartmentContinuing Education/Developmental Studies
DesignationSenior Lecturer
EmailAbout Dr. Cecilia Akpana Beshel
Dr (Mrs) Cecilia Beshel joined the services of the University of Calabar in 2012 as Lecturer I in the Department of Adult and Continuing Education after successfully transferring her services from the Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa where she served between 2008 – 2012. Before she was ceded to the College, she had served in the Cross River University of Technology between 2003 and 2008. She rose through the ranks and was promoted Senior Lecturer in 2016. Dr Beshel holds a National Certificate in Education obtained from Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa in 1994. She was awarded a B.Ed. degree in Adult and Continuing Education, specializing in Extension and Social services, by the University of Calabar in 2001, M.Ed and Ph.D degrees in Cooperative Management in 2006 and 2011 respectively by the University of Calabar. Since joining the University, she has been teaching, mentoring and researching thereby contributing her quota to the development of the Faculty and University at large. She has served the Department, Faculty and University in various capacities including Student/Academic Adviser (2012 till date), Examinations Officer (2014-2016), Member, Departmental Welfare Committee (2013-2018), Member, Departmental Handbook Review Committee (2015-2016), Member, International Journal of Lifelong Education Committee (2016-2018), Member, Departmental Vetting Committee (2018 till date), Member, Faculty Conference Committee (2016-2017), Member, Faculty Welfare Committee (2017-2018) and Faculty of Education Examination Committee (2018 till date). She has attended many local conferences, symposia, seminars and workshops where she made presentations. She has published many articles in both Local and International Journals and has contributed several chapters in books. Dr Beshel is a member of many professional bodies including the National Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria and National Council of Adult Educators of Nigeria. She is married and the marriage is blessed with children.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLC. | St. Patrick’s Primary School, Bebuagam, Obudu | 1978 | 1983 delete_forever | |
| WAEC | Girls Secondary School, Obudu | 1984 | 1990 delete_forever | |
| N.C.E. | Cross River College of Education, Akamkpa | 1991 | 1994 delete_forever | |
| Bachelors in Education. (B.Ed) | University of Calabar, Calabar | 1997 | 2001 delete_forever | |
| Masters in Education | University of Calabar, Calabar | 2004 | 2006 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D | University of Calabar, Calabar | 2007 | 2011 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Beshel, C. A., Asuquo, G. B. & Ekpenyong, V. O. (2017). Widening access of Nigerians to Distance Education Programmes. LAR Review of Social Sciences, Canada, 2(7); 19-24. | |
| Anthony, G. B., Essien, C. K. & Beshel, C. A. (2017). Achieving Sustainable Human Development through Lifelong Learning. Journal of Nigerian National Council for Adult Education, 22(1); 124-134 | |
| Beshel, C. A., Asuquo, G. B. & Ekpenyong, V. O. (2017). Widening access of Nigerians to Distance Education Programmes. LAR Review of Social Sciences, Canada, 2(7); 19-24. | |
| Beshel, C. A. (2016). Employing thrift-savings cooperative activities as alternative source of funding of economic activities by traders in Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State. International Journal of Continuing Education and Development Studies, Department of Continuing Education and Development Studies, University of Calabar, 3(1); 169-174. | |
| Beshel, C. A., Ugbong, B. U. & Ifere, A. B. (2016). Teaching the adult learners creatively for effective learning in Education for Today. Journal of Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, 12(1); 114-121. | |
| Erim, C. M., Akpama, S. I. & Beshel, C. A. (2016). Continuing education and knowledge integration for national development in Education for Today. Journal of Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, 12(2); 101-106. | |
| Beshel, C. A., Asor, L. J. & Ugbe, T. B. (2016). Educating the adults and other target groups in Nigeria in the 21st century. Multi-disciplinary Journal of Research and Development Perspectives, 5(2); 83-88. | |
| Itari, P. E., Beshel, C. A. & Okeme, I. (2015). Indigenous Communication Media and Utilization of Development Information in Rural Communities of South-South Nigeria. International Journal of English and Literature,5(1); 85-91. | |
| Itari, P. E., Beshel, C. A. & Okeme, I. (2015). Indigenous Communication Media and Utilization of Development Information in Rural Communities of South-South Nigeria. International Journal of English and Literature,5(1); 85-91. | |
| Beshel, C. A., Asor, L. J., & Erim, C. (2014). The Role of Grass root Cooperators in Rural Development in Nigeria. International Journal of Continuing Education and Development Studies, 2(2); 161-170. | |
| Beshel, C. A. & Itari, P. E. (2014). Women’s participation in consumer cooperative activities and rural development in Cross River State, Nigeria. The LEAJON: An Academic journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 6(1), 109-120. | |
| Tawo, E. T., Beshel, C. A. & Arikpo, A. B. (2013). Teacher Preparation and Availability for Combating Illiteracy in Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Humanities Education, 10 (3); 27-40. | |
| Apebende, E. U., Ogar, S. B., & Beshel, C. A. (2013). Universal Basic Education (UBE) the Base for Poverty Eradication and Self-reliance. Journal of Teacher Perspective, 7 (3); 450-457. | |
| Dokubo, C. & Beshel, C. A. (2013). The importance of human relations in consumer co-operative business organization. New Era Research Journal of Human, Educational and Sustainable Development, 6(4):37-46. | |
| Tawo, E. T., Beshel, C. A. & Arikpo, A. B. (2013). Teacher Preparation and Availability for Combating Illiteracy in Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Humanities Education, 10 (3); 27-40. | |
| Akpama, S. I., Beshel, C. A. & Eyam, S. O. (2012). Has Adult Education any Philosophical basis. An African Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs, 14 (1); 123-128. | |
| Beshel, C. A. & Eyam, S. O. (2012). Motivating the Adult Learners for the Attainment of Education for All (EFA) Goals on Reduction of Adult Illiteracy. International Journal of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning, 1(1); 17-25. | |
| Erah, C. E. & Beshel, C. A. (2011). Leadership norms, its importance, challenges, and the way forward for innovative educational system in Nigeria. The international Journal of Academic Research, 3 (6); 32-35. | |
| Akpama, S. I., Eyam, S. O. & Beshel, C. A. (2011). Masculinity and Gender-based violence in Nigeria: Implication for Non-Formal and Social Work Education. Jalingo Journal of African Studies, 1 (2); 85-90. | |
| Erah, C. E. & Beshel, C. A. (2011). Leadership norms, its importance, challenges, and the way forward for innovative educational system in Nigeria. The international Journal of Academic Research, 3 (6); 32-35. | |
| Beshel, C. A. (2008). Girl Child Education and the Millennium Development Goal of Eradicating Extreme Poverty and Hunger. The Journal of National Association for Science, Humanities and Education Research, 6 (2); 233-241. | |
| Beshel, C. A. (2007). Re-thinking the Adult Education Contents for actualization of Millennium Development Goal of Eradicating poverty and Hunger. The Journal of the National Association of Science, Humanities and Education Research, 5 (1); 181-187 | |
| Ifere, A. B, Beshel, C. A. & Ugbong, B. I. (2005). Elementary Education Curriculum Development- An overview of design procedure and learning experience. The Journal of WCCI Chapter, 5 (1); 247-257. |
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| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Biennial Conference of World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI) | Elementary Education Curriculum | 2004-10-05 | 2004-10-07 | |
| 24th National Conference of the Nigerian Society for Educational Psychologist. | Analysis of dimensions of child abuse | 2004-10-22 | 2004-10-24 | |
| 17th Annual conference of Organization Mondiale Pour L’ Education Pre-Scholaire (OMEP) | Social Studies Curriculum and Cultural Integration in Early Childhood Education. | 2005-11-18 | 2005-11-18 | |
| 24th Annual National conference of Philosophy of Education Association of Nigeria held at CRUTECH. | Has Adult Education a Philosophy? | 2006-10-20 | 2006-10-23 | |
| The 10th Annual Conference of the Nigerian National Council of Adult Education (NNCAE). | Evaluation of cooperative society’s activities of cooperative education and rural development in terms of reduction of illiteracy in Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State for the realization of; achieving universal primary education. | 2006-11-12 | 2006-11-14 | |
| University of Calabar, Faculty of Education conference on Knowledge Integration for National Development | Teaching the adult learner creatively for effective learning | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-05 | |
| University of Calabar, Faculty of Education Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: The educationist perspective | Reducing poverty in all ramifications through cooperative societies activities in Nigeria. | 2016-09-06 | 2016-09-09 | |
| Annual Conference of Nigerian National Council for Adult (NNCAE) held at Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri. | Achieving Sustainable Human Development through Long-Life Learning. | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-06 | |
| University of Calabar, Faculty of Education Conference on Quality Education, Technology and Economic Development | Academic Research as Nexus for National Development and Global Competitive: University of Calabar Experience | 2017-10-22 | 2017-10-25 |