DR. ABUBAKAR BOYI SIFAWA
FCASSON

DR. ABUBAKAR BOYI SIFAWA

Scholar, Educator & Academic Administrator in Guidance and Counselling
Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto
Governing Board
Director of Research and Innovation | Board Member, CPCN | National Vice President, CASSON
Executive Summary

Dr. Abubakar Boyi Sifawa is a Nigerian scholar, educator, and academic administrator specializing in Guidance and Counselling. He began his career as a primary school teacher before joining Shehu Shagari College of Education as a lecturer in Educational Psychology and Counselling, where he served in several administrative capacities including Acting Head of Department and Director of the Guidance and Counselling Centre.

Following the transition of the institution to Shehu Shagari University of Education, he was appointed Director of Research and Innovation, where he currently promotes research, innovation, and academic development. He is a Fellow and National Vice President of the Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) and serves on the board of the Counselling Practitioners Council of Nigeria (CPCN).

Areas of Core Expertise
Guidance & Counselling Specialized academic and clinical practice in guidance, counselling, and educational psychology.
Leadership & Student Wellbeing Research and practice in institutional leadership, student wellbeing frameworks, and psychosocial support.
Research & Innovation Management Directing institutional research programmes, innovation ecosystems, and academic development initiatives.
Educational Psychology Teaching and research in educational psychology with focus on counselling applications across academic settings.
Academic Leadership & Experience
Director of Research and Innovation
Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto
Promotes research, innovation, and academic development across the university following the institution's transition from College of Education.
National Vice President
Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON)
Serves at the apex national leadership of CASSON, contributing to professional governance and regulatory advocacy for counsellors nationwide.
Board Member
Counselling Practitioners Council of Nigeria (CPCN)
Contributes to national statutory regulation, licensing standards, and ethical enforcement for counselling practitioners across Nigeria.
Acting Head of Department & Director, Guidance and Counselling Centre
Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto
Served in various administrative capacities, directing departmental operations and the institutional Guidance and Counselling Centre.
Lecturer, Educational Psychology & Counselling
Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto
Taught Educational Psychology and Counselling, mentored students, and conducted research.
Global Academic Footprint & Scholarly Impact

Has published and presented over 50 scholarly papers in local and international conferences and journals, with research interests focusing on counselling, educational psychology, leadership, and student wellbeing. A Fellow of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC).

Quick Profile
Category: Governing Board
Credentials: FCASSON
Institution: Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto
Specialisation: Scholar, Educator & Academic Administrator in Guidance and Counselling
Fellowships & Affiliations
Fellow (FCASSON) – Counselling Association of Nigeria
Fellow – Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC)
Board Member – Counselling Practitioners Council of Nigeria (CPCN)
Education & Credentials
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education (Guidance and Counselling)
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Guidance and Counselling
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.Ed.) in Islamic Studies
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE)
Shehu Shagari College of Education
Grade II Teachers' Certificate
College of Arts and Arabic Studies, Sokoto
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Professor Bulama Kagu
Professor of Counselling Psychology
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Prof. Awoyemi Adesoji Emmanuel
Professor of Educational & Vocational Counselling Psychology
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Professor Kabir Bello Dungurawa
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PROF. NANRAM BITRUS LONGBAP
Prof. Nanram Bitrus Longbap
Professor of Counselling Psychology
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DAME PROF. CHINELO JOY UGWU
Dame Prof. Chinelo Joy Ugwu
Professor of Counselling Psychology
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PROFESSOR IKE CHUNUWE SARDUANA IFELUNNI
Professor Ike Chunuwe Sarduana Ifelunni
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PROFESSOR ELIZABETH OMOTUNDE OMOYEME EGBOCHUKU
Professor Elizabeth Omotunde Omoyeme Egbochuku
Professor of Counselling Psychology
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PROFESSOR PATRICK NYONG ASUQUO
Professor Patrick Nyong Asuquo
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PROF. LADY ROIBITO SAMUEL EKANEM
Prof. Lady Roibito Samuel Ekanem
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PROF. HALIMA SA'ADIYA ABUBAKAR
Prof. Halima Sa'adiya Abubakar
Professor of Guidance and Counselling | Educational Psychologist | Researcher | Mentor
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Dr. Celine Njoku
Senior Counselling Psychologist & Pioneer Public Relations Officer, CPCN
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DR. ATINUKE OLUBIMTAN AMAO-KEHINDE
Dr. Atinuke Olubimtan Amao-Kehinde
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DR. VERA NKIRU NWADINOBI
Dr. Vera Nkiru Nwadinobi
Associate Professor of Guidance and Counselling | Professional Education Therapeutic Counsellor
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DR. NDIDI MERCY OFOLE
Dr. Ndidi Mercy Ofole
Associate Professor of Counselling and Health Psychology
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ALHAJI YAHAYA ABDULWAHAB
Alhaji Yahaya Abdulwahab
Head, Guidance & Counselling Division, FCTA
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MRS. MARLIN YELYEL TILING
Mrs. Marlin Yelyel Tiling
Former Director of Learner Support Services, NOUN
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MRS. HELEN EZE
Mrs. Helen Eze
Senior Guidance Counsellor & Academic Behavioural Specialist
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