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Name

Dr. Paul Edet Itari

Department

Continuing Education/Developmental Studies

Designation

Associate prof

Email

[email protected]


About Dr. Paul Edet Itari

Dr Paul Edet Itari who hails from Oban in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, is an Associate Professor with the University of Calabar. He currently lectures in the Department of Continuing Education and Development Studies, Faculty of Education. Before joining the University of Calabar, Dr. Itari had worked as a Tourism Officer II with the Cross River National Park Project (CRNPP), Akamkpa. He holds a B.A. (Ed.) Education/English, an M.Ed (Community Development), an MBA (Accounting Option), LL.B and  Ph.D Degrees. He schooled in both the Universities of Calabar and Ibadan.

Dr. P. E. Itari was a recipient of the Cross River State, Akamkpa LGA and  University of Calabar scholarship awards. During the student days, he was the best graduating student of the then Department of Adult and Continuing Education,University of Calabar and of the M.Ed class of 1995 in the university of Ibadan.He is a member of several professional bodies and has published widely in both local and international jounals.Dr Itari has over 35 publications to his credit.He has attended and presented papers in both local and international conferences. To date ,he has supervised 11 post graduate theses:4 PhDs  and 11 M.Eds and over 200 under graduate projects

    In the 25 years of his teaching experience, Dr Itari had been a Staff Adviser to students,Departmental DAE/CAE Coordinator, Sandwich Coordinator,B.Ed part time Coordinator,Graduate Chairman,Examination Officer and Activing  Head of department . He is currently an External Examiner to two Universities and two Colleges  of Education.He is the Editor -in -Chief of the International Journal  of Continuing Education and Development Studies (IJCEDS)-an online publication of Continuing Education and Development Studies , University of Calabar Calabar.     Dr P.E Itari is happily Married to Stella and they are blessed with four children :a girl and three sons.


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Akinwande, A. and Itari, P. E. (2002). The Role of the Mass Media in Modernizing Traditional Agricultural Practices in Rural Communities of Cross River State, Nigeria. Nigerian Southeast Journal of Agricultural Economic and Extension 4 (1and 2) 81 – 91.
Itari, P. E., Bessong, C. and Andong H. A. (2016) Mass Communication (Media) as Determinants of Utilization of Development Information in Rural Communities of South-South Nigeria. International Journal of Continuing Education and Development Studies (IJCEDS) 3 (1) 69 – 79.
Itari,P.E.and Costly, M.E.(2017) Communication Source Preference and Utilization of Development Information in Rural Communities of South-South, Nigeria. Journal of Research and Method in Education (IOSR).7(3)15 –21 India.
Itari, P. E. (1999). Attitudinal and Psychological Imperatives to Community Development Practice in Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Educational Issues 2. (1 and 2). 260 – 270.
Itari, P. E. and Ojuah, M. U. (2012) Traditional and Modern Communication in Rural Communities in M. U. Ojuah, E. Usang and R. B. Etor (Eds) Perspective in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. 90 – 105 ISBN 978 – 36245 – 0 – 4.
Beshel, C. A. and 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.
Akinwande, A. and Itari, P. E. (2002). A Survey of Hindrances to the Utilization of Newspaper Information in Rural Communities of Cross River State, Nigeria. Nigerian Southeast Journal of Agricultural Economic and Extension 4 (1 and 2) 26 – 36.
Acha, J. O. and Itari, P. E. (2016) Adult and Non-Formal Education Programmes and the Empowerment of Young Adults in Bekwara Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Continuing Education and Development Studies (IJCEDS) 3 (1) 124 – 132.
Arikpo, A. B. and Itari, P. E. (2005). Assessment of Factors Militating against the Active Participation of Rural Farmers in Non-Formal Education at Betem Community of Cross River State, Nigeria. In
Itari, P. E. (2013). A study of the Availability and use of Audio-Visual materials in selected Departments of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan – Nigeria. The LEAJON: An Academic – Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 5(1) 97 – 108
Itari, P. E. (2015) Communication Techniques for Information Dissemination in the rural areas of Cross River State, Nigeria. Education for Today
Angba,A.O.and Itari, P. E.(2012).Socio Economic Factors Influencing Farmers Participation in Community Organizations in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross State,Nigeria. Canadian Social Science journal 8(1)54 -59.Canada
Itari,P.E.and Asor, L.J.(2017).Media Mix as Determinant of Utilization of Development Information in Rural Community of South-South Nigeria. Journal of Research and Method in Education (IOSR).7(3)8 –14 India.
Anthony, G. B., Essien, C. K. and Itari, P. E. (2017) Environmental Sustainability and Activities of Agro-Allied Industries in Cross River State: Challenges and the Way Forward. Education for Today. 13 (2).
Itari, P. E. and Anthony, G. B. (2015) Traditional (Interpersonal) Communication Systems in the Rural Communication of South-South Nigeria. Education for Today 11. 61 - 69
Itari, P. E. (2004). Limitations of English Language as a Medium of Teaching in Adult Education. International Journal of Research in Education 1 86 - 93.
Itari, P. E.(2002).Financing Adult Education in U. N. Ntia, I. Biao and G Umoren.(Eds) Readings in Adult Education. Calabar: Glad Tidings Press. 117-125 ISSN 978 –36245 –0 – 4
Itari P. E.,Anthony, G.B.and Okeme I.(2014) Personal Factors as Determinants of Utilization of Development Information in Rural Communities Of South-South Geo-Political Zone, Nigeria. Nigeria. Journal of Education and Practice. USA.
Ewa, N. U. and Itari, P. E. (2004) Loci for Counseling Parents of the Disabled Child. International Journal of Research in Education 70 - 77
Itari, P. E. and Ewa, N. Usang (2000). Adult Perception and Learning: A Guide to Adult Teaching. West African Journal of Research and Development in Education 8 (2), 117 – 122.
Akinwande, A. and Itari, P. E. (2002). The Role of the Mass Media in Modernizing Traditional Agricultural Practices in Rural Communities of Cross River State, Nigeria. Nigerian Southeast Journal of Agricultural Economic and Extension 4 (1and 2) 81 – 91.
Itari, P. E., Ngoyima, A and Odey B. O. (2017) Parental Educational Level and Youths’ Involvement in Criminal Behaviour in Sankera Federal Constituency of Benue State, Nigeria.
Itari, P. E. and Odey, B. O. (2017). Personal and Communication Factors as Determinants of Utilization of Development Information In Rural Community of South-South, Nigeria. British Journal of Education (BJE) United Kingdom
Anthony, J. B., Itari, P. E. and Osang, W. O. (2014) Traditional Environmental Knowledge System: A Veritable Tool for Natural Resource Conservation. International Journal of Continuing Education and Development Studies.
Itari, P. E. and Angba, O. (2013) Evaluation of Development Activities of Community Based Organizations in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The LEAJON: An Academic – Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 5(1) 84 – 96
Itari, P. E. (2012) Formal and Informal Channels of Communications in Rural Communities in M. U. Ojuah, E. Usang and R. B. Etor (Eds) Perspective in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. 245-256. ISBN 978 – 36245 – 0 – 4.
Itari P. E. (2013) Women’s Contribution to the development of mass media in Nigeria. The LEAJON: An Academic – Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 4(2), 43 – 51.
Itari, P. E. (1999). Attitudinal and Psychological Imperatives to Community Development Practice in Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Educational Issues 2. (1 and 2). 260 – 270.
Itari, P. E. and Ojuah M. U. (2012) New Challenges in the Methodologies of Facilitating Adults Teaching and Learning in Nigeria. International Journal of Livelong Learning and Adult Education. 1 (1) 71 - 81
Itari, P. E. (2003). Indigenous Communication Media as Instruments of Community Development in Oban Community of Cross River State, Nigeria International Journal of Economic and Development Issues 2, (2) 49 – 53.
Ushie, G. B., Itari, P. E. and Anthony, G. B. (2016). Interpersonal Communication and Collective Bargaining in Selected Manufacturing Companies in Akamkpa Local Government Area and Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Continuing Education and Development Studies (IJCEDS) 3 (1) 164 - 168
Itari, P. E. and Tawo, C. N. (2014) Communication Approaches to Rural Development: a Dialectical Approach. International Journal of Continuing Education and Development Studies. 2 (2) 56 – 61.
Itari, P. E. (2001). Constraints to Effective Policy Formulation and Implementation in Community Development: The Nigeria Experience. Education for Today 2 (1) 45 – 54.
Arikpo, A.B.and Itari, P. E.(2005).Assessment of Factors Militating against the Active Participation of Rural Farmers in Non-Formal Education at Betem Community of Cross River State, Nigeria.In A.Okediran (Ed) Adult and Non-Formal Education in Nigeria: Emerging issues.Nov.27th -December 1st 2005. 409–430 ISBN 978–196–115-5
Itari, P. E. (2005). Education and Community Development in P. N. Asuquo and M. T. Joshua (Eds) Education and Environmental Change. Calabar: NIVS in Conjunction with (IBEPS). 170 – 186
Itari, P. E. (2002). Policy Trends in Community Development in Nigeria in U. N.Ntia, I. Biao and G.Umoren (Eds) Readings in Adult Education. Calabar: Glad Tidings Press.195-209. ISSN 978–36245 – 0 – 4

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S/N Conference Description Started Finished
Nigerian National Council for Adult Education (NNCAE) Annual Conference2004-10-162004-10-18
Nigerian National Council Adult Education (NNCAE) Annual Conference held in Ibadan,2005-11-112005-11-11
Nigerian National Council for Adult Education (NNCAE) Annual Conference held in Ibadan, Oyo State,2005-11-272005-11-29
Nigerian National Councilfor Adult Education (NNCAE) Annual Conference held in Calabar, Cross River State 2006-11-252006-11-29
Nigerian National Council for Adult Education 2009-11-112009-11-11
Nigerian National Councilfor Adult Education (NNCAE) Annual Conference held in Minna, Nigeria.2009-11-162009-11-18
Faculty of Education International Conference(FEIC) held in Calabar 2010-09-112010-09-13
Nigerian National Councilfor Adult Education (NNCAE) Conference held in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria2011-05-022011-05-04
Faculty of Education International Conference(FEIC) held in Calabar 2012-11-062012-11-08
Faculty of Education International Conference(FEIC) held in Calabar 2014-09-112014-09-13
Nigerian National Council for Adult Education (NNCAE) Conference held in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.2016-03-122016-03-14
World Conference on Adult EducationEducation (WCAE) held in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria2016-05-182016-05-20