ISA Joshua G.S.M Number:08035099028, 08092650382 Email:[email protected]

PERSONAL DATA:

Date of Birth: 23rd June, 1974 Place of Birth Akwanga, Post Applied Lecturer 1 Local Government Area: Akwanga State of Origin: Nasarawa Extra Curricular Activities: Reading, Farming, Listening/Watching News & Sports Nationality: Nigerian Current Postal Address: Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Federal University of , PMB 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State

Permanent Home Address: Ungwan Sarkin Noma, Andaha/Jos Road, Akwanga, Nasarawa State. Marital Status: Married Names, Number and Ages of Children: 1. Zeze Joy Joshua (14 years), 2. Mbechar Jane Joshua (10 years), 3.Richun King Joshua (3 years)

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES:

INSTITUTION DATE QUALIFICATION

LGEA Akwanga North 1983-1988 F.S.L.C Govt. Sec. Sch. Wamba 1989-1994 S.S.C World Bible School Memphis, U.S.A 1990-1992 Diploma College of Education, Akwanga 1995-1999 N.C.E Govt. Sec. School, Andaha (Rewritten) 2001 WASSC University of Jos 2005/2006-2009 B. Ed Admin. & Planning/Social Studies University of Jos 2012/2013-2016 M. Ed Philosophy of Education Nasarawa State University, 2016/2017-2019 Ph. D Philosophy of Education

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WORK EXPERIENCE: 1. Nasarawa State Ministry of Education (Teaching ): 2000-2019 (19 years, Eight Months ) 2. Pre- NCE Teaching, College of Education, Akwanga: 2011-2015 (4 years) 3. Part -Time Lecturing, College of Education, Akwanga: 2016-2017 (2 years) 4. Visiting Lecturer,(Engaged)College of Education, Akwanga, Nasarawa Sate:2016-2018 (3 yrs) 5. Participating Lecturer in Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) lecturing Philosophy of Education, Nasarawa State University, Keffi: 2015-2018 (4 years) 6. Administrative Assistant, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State (2019 till date)

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED WITH DATES:

1. Induction Programme for Secondary School Teachers in Nasarawa State: 9th & 10th May, 2000 2. Population and Family Life Education (POP/ FLE) held at the College of Education, Akwanga from 21st January to 2nd Feb., 2001 3. Nasarawa State Civil Service Induction Course, 2000 4. The 7th Annual Training Workshop of Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA) held on 13th November, 2019

ACADEMIC CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH DATES:

1. Philosophers of Education Association of (PEAN) 33rd Annual National Conference held at University of Ibadan from 21st to 25th October, 2013. 2. Philosophers of Education Association of Nigeria (PEAN) 34th Annual National Conference held at Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa, from 21st to 24th October, 2014. 3. Association of Nigerian Teachers (ASSONT) 10th Annual National Conference held at the Nasarawa State College of Education, Akwanga from 6th to 10th July, 2015 4. Philosophers of Education Association of Nigeria (PEAN) 35th Annual National Conference held at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) from 27th to 30th October, 2015. 5. Jos International Conference organized by Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Jos from 27th to 30th June, 2016. 6. Philosophers of Education Association of Nigeria (PEAN) 36th Annual National Conference held at the University of Jos from 26th to 29th October, 2016. 7. Philosophers of Education Association of Nigeria (PEAN) 37th Annual National Conference held at the University of Lagos from 24th to 27th October, 2017. 8. Philosophers of Education Association of Nigeria (PEAN) 38th Annual National Conference held at the University of Port-Harcourt from 23rd to 26th October, 2018 9. Philosophers of Education Association of Nigeria (PEAN) 39th Annual National Conference held at the Federal College of Education (Technical) Gombe from 22nd to 25th October 2019 10. Maiden Faculty of Education Conference held from 25th to 28th February, 2020, at the Faculty of Education, Federal University of Lafia. 11. Philosophers of Education Association of Nigeria (PEAN) 40th Annual National Conference held virtually on 27th October, 2020

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ACADEMIC CONFERENCE PAPERS PRESENTED WITH DATES:

1. Isa Joshua and Awuza Samuel Ahidjo (2013). Education as a Panacia for Peaceful Co- existence in Nigeria 2. Isa Joshua (2014). Reflections on Jibril Aminu’s Principle of Equality of Education in Nigeria 3. Dodo Aminu Yamu and Isa Joshua (2015). Creativity and Inventions as Veritable Instruments for Functional Education and Self Reliance in Nigeria: A Philosophical Paradigm 4. Isa Joshua (2015). A Critical Appraisal of Utilitarian Value Theory and the Fundamental Question of Quantity and Quality in Nigerian Education 5. Isa Joshua and Musa J.M. (2016). Socialization as an Aim of Education: The Nigerian Child in Perspective 6. Isa Joshua (2016). Critical Thinking and Creativity for Poverty Alleviation: The Role of Entrepreneurship Education 7. Isa Joshua (2017). Analysis of Empiricism and the Interplay between Theory and Practice in Nigerian Education for Development 8. Isa Joshua (2018). Political Education: A Nexus between Political Emancipation and National Unity. 9. Isa, J; Gbari, U.S. and Dodo, A. Y. (2019). Participatory Democracy in the Context of Lockean Political Philosophy: Rethinking the Nigerian Experience. 10. Dodo, A. Y. and Isa, J. (2019). Philosophical Reflection on Politicization of Poverty Eradication in Nigeria. 11. Isa Joshua (2020). A Critique of the Deschooling Movement: A Philosophical Discourse. 12. Isa Joshua (2020). The Uniqueness of Philosophical Research in Education: A Tenacious Call for Uniformity. (Presented Virtually)

PUBLICATIONS:

A. Journals i. Isa, Joshua (2015). Reflections on Jibril Aminu’s Principle of Equality of Education in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Educational Philosophy. Vol.26, Number 1, October.55-64 ii. Isa, J. (2015). Critique of Rousseau’s Philosophy of Education in Relation to the Nigerian Educational System. Journal of Educational Foundations Vol.5, No.1, University of Jos, October. 121-133 iii. Dodo, A. Y. and Isa, J. (2016). Creativity and Inventions as Veritable Instruments for Functional Education and Self- Reliance in Nigeria: A Philosophical Paradigm. Journal of Teacher Perspective (JOTEP) Vol. 10, No.2, April. 252-260 iv. Musa, J.M. and Isa, J. (2016). Self-Reliance and Secondary Education in Nigeria: The Dilemma of the School Leaver. Journal of Educational Studies. Vol.16, No. 2. Institute of Education, University of Jos. August. 280-289 v. Isa, J. (2016). A Critical Appraisal of Utilitarian Value Theory and the Fundamental Question of Quantity and Quality in Education. Nigerian Journal of Educational Philosophy. Vol. 27, No. 2, October. 141-153 3 vi. Isa, J. and Gbari, U.S. (2017). Analysis of Progressive Education and its Implications in Nigerian Educational System. Journal of Science, Technology and Education. (JSTE). Volume 1, No. 1, July. Department of Science, Technology & Mathematics Education, Nasarawa State University, Keffi. 10-17 vii. Isa, J. (2017). Critical Thinking and Creativity for Poverty Alleviation: The Role of Entrepreneurship Education. Nigerian Journal of Educational Philosophy. Vol. 28, No.1, October. 151-161 viii. Musa, J.M. and Isa, J. (2017). Socialization as an Aim of Education: The Nigerian Child in Perspective. Journal of Educational Studies. Vol. 17, No. 1. Institute of Education, University of Jos. 185-199 ix. Musa, J.M. and Isa, J. (2017). Philosophical Assessment of Liberal Education and the Actualizaton of Free and Compulsory Basic Education in Nigeria. Kiu Journal of Humanities. College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Kampala International University, Uganda, Vol. 2 (2B), December. 141-147 x. Isa, J. (2018). Analysis of Empiricism and the Interplay between Theory and Practice in Nigerian Education for Development. Nigerian Journal of Educational Philosophy, Vol. 29, No. 2, October. 178-188 xi. Isa, J. (2019). Political Education: A Nexus between Political Emancipation and National Unity. Nigerian Journal of Educational Philosophy, Vol. 30, No 2, October. 138-148 xii. Isa, J. (2020). A Critique of the Deschooling Movement: A Philosophical Discourse. Lafia Journal of Education, Vol. 1, No 4, September. 230-239 xiii. Isa, J; Gbari U.S. & Dodo A.Y. (2020). Participatory Democracy in the Context of Lockean Political Philosophy: Rethinking the Nigerian Experience. Nigerian Journal of Educational Philosophy, Vol. 31, No 2, October. 221-230 xiv. Dodo, A.Y. and Isa, J. (2020). Philosophical Reflection on the Politicization of Poverty Eradication in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Educational Philosophy, Vol. 31, No 1, October. 132 xv. Isa Joshua (2021). The Uniqueness of Philosophical Research in Education: A Tenacious Call for Uniformity. Letter of Acceptance for Paper Publication in Nigerian Journal of Educational Philosophy, Vol. 32

B. Book Chapter i. Isa, J. (2016). Teaching in Nigeria: A Profession or Just a Job? Teacher Education in Nigeria: Innovations and Reforms. Onitsha: Global Academic Group Online Academic Resources.168-185 C. Annual Book of Reading i. Isa, J. and Awuza, S. A. (2014). Education as a Panacea for Peaceful Co-existence in Nigeria. Philosophy of Education for Social Ethics. Philosophers of Education Association of Nigeria (PEAN).132-141

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COMMUNITY SERVICES i. Isa, J. (2006). Let’s Talk About Mada Hills Secondary School, Akwanga. Being a contribution to “The Pillars Magazine” of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) Youth Fellowship. ii. Sunday School Teacher of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Habitation of Peace Area Headquarters, A. A. Koto Street, Akwanga, Nasarawa Province 2. iii. Assistant Secretary, Multi-Purpose Progressive Cooperative Society, Kaitsen, Andaha/Jos Road , Akwanga, Nasarawa State

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

1. Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Reg. No. NS/S/00355

2. Philosophers of Education Association of Nigeria (PEAN)

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

1. Isa, J. (2009). An Investigation into the Causes of Falling Standard of Education in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Unpublished Project in the Department of Educational Foundations, submitted to the Faculty of Education in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the award of Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) in Educational Administration and Planning/Social Studies of the University of Jos.

2. Isa, J. (2015). An Examination of the Concept of Equality of Educational Opportunities and its Attainment in Nigerian Educational System. Unpublished Dissertation in the Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, submitted to the School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Jos, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the award of Master Degree of Education (M. Ed) in Philosophy of Education.

3. Isa, J. (2019). Assessment of Empiricism and its Implications on Knowledge Acquisition in Nigerian Education. Unpublished Ph.D Thesis in the Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, submitted to the School of Postgraduate Studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the award of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Philosophy of Education.

RESPONSIBILITIES HELD:

1. Director of Studies: 2003 to 2012 2. WAEC (WASSCE) Supervision: 2005 May/June 3. NECO (SSCE) Supervision: 2006 June/July 4. WAEC (WASSCE) Supervision: 2010 May/June 5. NECO (SSCE) Supervision: 2010 June/July 6. Supervision of Pre-NCE,NCE &PGDE Exams 2011-2018

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7. Departmental Admin Assistant 2019 to date REFEREES: 1. Prof. Joseph Maina Musa Dean, Faculty of Educaion, University of Jos 08069691046

2. Assoc. Prof. Gbari, Usman Sylvester Head of Department, Educational Foundations, Nasarawa State University, Keffi 07034816048, 08059876791

3. Mr. Balewa I. Jatau Former Deputy Provost (Academics), College of Education, Akwanga, Nasarawa State. 08039708560

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