Counselling Practitioners Council of Nigeria
The Governing Board
Eminent scholars, administrators, and counselling professionals vested with the authority to regulate, set standards, and advance the counselling profession across Nigeria under the CPCN Act, 2022.
21
Board Members
36
States Covered
2022
Year Established
Meet the Governing Board Members
Policy-makers, administrators, and custodians of the CPCN Act charged with upholding professional excellence in Nigerian counselling.
PROF. MALAMI UMAR TAMBAWAL
ICASSON, CCN, LPCN, FCASSON
President
President, Counselling Practitioners Council of Nigeria
Counselling Practitioners Council of Nigeria (CPCN)
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REV. MATHIAS BODAM YASHIM
DBA, MBA, MA, FCASSON, FIMC, CMC | Ashoka Fellow
Registrar
Inaugural Registrar, CPCN
Counselling Practitioners Council of Nigeria (CPCN)
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EGE
PROFESSOR ENECHOJO GRACE EGBE-OKPENGE
FCASSON, FCAI, JP
Governing Board
Professor of Guidance & Counselling
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM)
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PROFESSOR BULAMA KAGU
FCASSON
PROF. AWOYEMI ADESOJI EMMANUEL
FCASSON
Governing Board
Professor of Educational & Vocational Counselling Psychology
University of Ibadan (UI)
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PROFESSOR KABIR BELLO DUNGURAWA
FCASSON
PROF. NANRAM BITRUS LONGBAP
FCASSON, MNAE
DAME PROF. CHINELO JOY UGWU
CPCN
PROFESSOR IKE CHUNUWE SARDUANA IFELUNNI
FCASSON
Governing Board
Professor of Counselling Education
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
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PROFESSOR ELIZABETH OMOTUNDE OMOYEME EGBOCHUKU
FCASSON
PROFESSOR PATRICK NYONG ASUQUO
FCASSON
Governing Board
Professor of Guidance and Counselling
University of Education and Entrepreneurship, Akamkpa
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PROF. LADY ROIBITO SAMUEL EKANEM
FCASSON, MCASSONBOT, MCPCN, MCIN, CCN, PLCN, MHF, MTRCN, KSJI, IP, JP
Governing Board
Professor of Counselling Education
University of Cross River State, Calabar
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PROF. HALIMA SA'ADIYA ABUBAKAR
LPCN, CCN, FCASSON
Governing Board
Professor of Guidance and Counselling | Educational Psychologist | Researcher | Mentor
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS)
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DR. CELINE NJOKU
FCASSON
Governing Board
Senior Counselling Psychologist & Pioneer Public Relations Officer, CPCN
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
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DR. ATINUKE OLUBIMTAN AMAO-KEHINDE
Ph.D.
Governing Board
Senior Counselling Psychologist & Higher Education Executive
Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka (Retired)
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DR. ABUBAKAR BOYI SIFAWA
FCASSON
Governing Board
Scholar, Educator & Academic Administrator in Guidance and Counselling
Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto
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DR. VERA NKIRU NWADINOBI
Ph.D, FCASSON
Governing Board
Associate Professor of Guidance and Counselling | Professional Education Therapeutic Counsellor
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
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DR. NDIDI MERCY OFOLE
Ph.D, FCASSON
Governing Board
Associate Professor of Counselling and Health Psychology
University of Ibadan
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ALHAJI YAHAYA ABDULWAHAB
FCASSON
Governing Board
Head, Guidance & Counselling Division, FCTA
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
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MRS. MARLIN YELYEL TILING
FCASSON, FADMIN
Governing Board
Former Director of Learner Support Services, NOUN
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Retired
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MRS. HELEN EZE
FCASSON
Governing Board
Senior Guidance Counsellor & Academic Behavioural Specialist
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
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The Governing Board's Authority
Under Section 3 of the CPCN Act, 2022, Governing Board members are responsible for policy-making, administration, and general management of the Council. They are the custodians of the Act and the guardians of professional counselling in Nigeria.
Read the CPCN Act, 2022