Comfort, C. Zuofa

zuofac@ndu.edu.ng

Designation: Professor
Position
Faculty Education
Department: Educational Foundations

Areas of Research Interest & Specialty

S/N	Research Area
1	Adult Education
2	Literacy Education and Empowerment of Women
3	Women Education
4	Gender Studies
5	Youth and Women Development

School Attended with Qualifications

Enugu State University of Science and Technology h - PhD - 2008
Rivers State University of Science and Technology - M.Ed. - 1997
University of PortHarcourt - B.Ed Psychology/Guidance Counselling/ English - 1989
Rivers State College of Education - N.C.E. - 1984

Membership of Professional Bodies- Year

Nigeria Academy of Education (NAE) - 2021
Nigeria National Council for Adult Education (NNCAE) - 2006
African Global Academy for Women Research Expart( A- GAWRE) - 2020
Standard Conference on University Teaching and Research in the Education of Adults (SCUTREA) - 2016

Work Experience (Academic)

Assistant Lecturer, Rivers State University of Science and Technology PortHarcourt (RSUST) - 1999-2003
Lecturer 11, Rivers State University of Science and Technology PortHarcourt (RSUST) - 2003-2006
Lecturer 1, Rivers State University of Science and Technology PortHarcourt (RSUST) - 2006-2009
Senior Lecturer , Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island Bayelsa State - 2009-2012
Reader, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island Bayelsa State - 2012- 2014
Professor , Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island Bayelsa State - 2014- Date

Work Experience (Administrative)

Departmental Coordinator, Center for Continuing Education Rivers State University of Science and Technology, PortHarcourt. , Rivers State University of Science and Technology PortHarcourt (RSUST) - 2004-2006
Coordinator Adult and Community Unit,Department of Educational Foundations , Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island Bayelsa State - 2009-2012
Ag. Head of Department, Educational Foundations , Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island Bayelsa State - 2012-2012
Ag. Dean, Student Affairs , Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island Bayelsa State - 2012-2014
Dean ,Student Affairs, , Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island Bayelsa State - 2014-2016

Workshops and Conferences Attended

Niger Delta University (NDU,2021) Faculty Annual International Conference - 2021
International Conference for African Global Academy for Women Research Expert - 2020
Nigerian National Council for Adult Education Conference - 2020
Nigerian National Council for Adult Education Conference - 2019
Nigerian National Council for Adult Education Conference - 2018
Nigerian National Council for Adult Education Conference - 2017
Nigerian National Council for Adult Education Conference - 2013
Nigerian National Council for Adult Education Conference - 2011
Annual Congress and Nigerian Academy of Education - 2010
Annual Congress of Nigerian Academy of Education ( - 2021
International Conference of Development Studies - 2010
International Conference on Gender and Women Empowerment - 2010
Annual Conference of National Association for the Advancement of Knowledge - 2009
International Conference on Research and Development - 2008
Nigerian National Council for Adult Education - 2008
Nigerian National Council for Adult Education Conference - 2007
National Workshop on Environmental Degradation and Sustainable Livelihoods - 2007
Executive Reach International Conference for Women in Leadership - 2006
International Council of Women African Regional Conference - 2004
Workshop on Poverty Alleviation Programme and the Nigerian Women - 2000
Workshop on Community Welfare Association - 1999
Workshop on Community Welfare Association - 1999
Workshop on Community Welfare Association - 1999

Articles

	Zuofa, C.C. & Pere Victor (2020). Repositioning the conceptual Understanding of Adult Education in Nigeria for Galvanising Government's Commitment for Societal Benefit. . National Council for Adult Education Journal. , 25(1) 139-145
	Zuofa, C. C. (2017). Sustaining Adult Education and Social Change in Nigeria. . Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal. , 4(23) ¹46-152
	Zuofa, C. C. & Olori, C. N. (2016). Appraising the Trends of Adult Learning in Nigeria: Past , Present and Future. . Journal of Educational Policy and Entrepreneurial Research. , 9(280) 18-24
	Zuofa, C.C. (2015). Appraising Adult Teaching Methods in Nigeria: Analysis of the Effect of some Teaching Methods on Adult Learners . . American- Journal of Educational Research , 3(0) 1133-1137
	Zuofa, C.C. & Adeyemo, A.O. (2013). Adult Education in Nigeria: Effects of Food Security , Women and Youth Development .. Scottish Journal of Arts, Social Sciences and Scientific Studies , 16(1) 94-108
	Zuofa, C.C. and Olori, C. N. (2012). Adult Participation in Community Development in Bayelsa State: A Perceptual Study of Amassoma and Kaiama Communities.. British Journal of Arts and Social Sciences , 10(11) 116-123
	Zuofa, C.C. (2012). Gender Equity, Women Empowerment and Development in Nigeria: The Role of Adult Education. . Management Skills and Techniques ., 3(1) 129-136
	Zuofa, C.C. (2011). Literacy: A Veritable Tool for Improving Livelihood in Nigeria. . Asian Social Sciences , 7(8) 159-163
	Zuofa, C.C. and Olori, C. N. (2011). Rural Women Perceived Influence of Literacy Education on Access Economic Resources in Bayelsa and Imo States, Nigeria.. Management Skills and Techniques , 2(1) 160- 168
	Zuofa, C.C. and Olori, C. N. (2010). Adult Education: An effective strategy for improvement of women status in Nigeria . Niger Delta Journal of Education , 2(1) 18- 21
	Zuofa, C.C. (2010). Adult Education and sustainable development ;An analysis of the educational structure and system in Nigeria . International Journal of Research in education , 2(6) 50 -54
	Zuofa, C.C. (2010). Higher education and rural development in Bayelsa State of Nigeria . Journal of Educational Review., 3(2) 281-285
	Zuofa, C.C. (2010). Human capacity development for vision 2020 in Nigeria:The role of adult education. . International Journal of Literacy Education. , 7(1) 161- 172
	Zuofa, C.C. (2010). Perceived influence of Literacy educationon control of economic Empowerment of rural women in Bayelsa and Imo States of Nigeria. . International Journal of Continuong and non- formal education. , 7(1) 155- 163
	Zuofa ,C.C. (2009). Globalising the school curriculum for national growth and productivity: Adult Education in perspective. . Nigeria Journal of Research and Production , 14(2) 79-85
	Zuofa, C.C. (2009). Community development: The role of literacy education among rural women in Bayelsa State of Nigeria. . International Journal of Research in education , 1(2) 74-78
	Zuofa, C.C. & Olorij (2009). Adult Education and the attainment of millennium development goals in Nigeria . Journal of academic advancement , 2(1) 76-82
	Zuofa, C.C. & Olori, CN (2009). Effects of remedial education programme on adult learners in ogbaland of Rivers State, Nigeria . Nigerian Journal of Research and Production , 15(1) 65- 70
	Zuofa, C.C. & Igbo , R. C. (2009). Perceived influence of duration of literacy on economic empowerment of rural women in Bayelsa and Imo States, Nigeria . European Journal of Social Sciences , 8(1) 12- 20
	Olori,C.N & Zuofa, C.C. (2008). Vocational Education Programme and Conflict Management in Ogbaland of Rivers State, Nigeria . African Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs , 10(2) 87-90
	Zuofa, C.C. (2008). Moving Bayelsa Forward through Qualitative Educstion: An .Imperative . Niger Delta Journal of Education , 1(1) 10-16
	Zuofa, C.C. (2007). Creating learning opportunities for all through Adult Education in Niger Delta. . Journal of the Nigerian National Council for Adult Education , 0(58) 58-70
	Zuofa, C.C. (2007). Educational Policies and implementation:An endangerment to education in Nigeria. . Journal of Nigerian languages and culture. , 9(1) 87-93
	Zuofa, C.C. (2006). Curbing the menace of examination malpractice in Nigerian educational system. . African Journal of Educational Foundations. , 1(1) 197-203
	Zuofa, C.C. (2006). Creativity and early childhood education in Nigeria . An African Journal of Philosophy , 9(1) 74-76
	Zuofa, C.C. (2006). Women and culture in a globalised world. Educational implication in Nigeria. . Journal of Nigerian Languages and Culture , 8(1) 81-85
	Zuofa, C.C. (2005). Adult and non- formal education and empowerment of rural women. . Journal of Niger Delta Research , 7(1) 9-15
	Zuofa, C.C. (2005). Crisis management in the community :The role of women organisation.. Journal of Nigerian Languages and Culture , 7(1) 130-134
	Gabriel, A.O. & Zuofa, C.C. (2004). Education for perspective of the migrant fisher folk in Bayelsa State of Nigeria. . Journal of Education in Developing Areas, 13(1) 192-201
	Gabriel, A.O. & Zuofa, C.C. (2004). Education for self for self reliance. Perspectives of the adolescent project on Rivers State of Nigeria,1999-2003.. African Journal of Education and Development Studies , 1(1) 69-75
	Zuofa, C.C. (2002). Early childhood education: The dilemma of the Nigerian Child. Journal of Technical and Science Education , 11(1) 44-50
	Zuofa, C.C. & Adolphus, T. (2001). Teachers and Training, implication for training and retraining of Teachers in Bayelsa State.". Journal of Technical and Science Education , 10(1) 17-22
	Zuofa, C.C. (2000). Women education in Nigeria:Purpose and inherent obstacles. Journal of Gender Studies , 1(2) 61-72
	Zuofa, C.C. ,Tamara,,O.C. and Koko (1999). Academic staff and students's perception of quality of university education in Nigeria. . Institute Journal for Education Research and Development , 1(1) 14-17
	Gabriel,A.O. & Zuofa, C.C. (1999). Women organisation and head start education in Rivers State. . Journal of Gender Studies ., 1(1) 49-59
	Gabriel, A.O. & Zuofa, C.C. (1999). Women organisation and head start education in Rivers State.. Journal of Gender Studies , 1(1) 49-59