PROF. AWOYEMI ADESOJI EMMANUEL
Professor of Educational & Vocational Counselling Psychology
University of Ibadan (UI)
Governing Board
Editorial Board Member, 'The Counsellor' | Former National Secretary-General, CASSON
Executive Summary
Prof. Awoyemi Adesoji Emmanuel is an eminent scholar, distinguished academic leader, and a foundational pillar of the counselling profession in Nigeria. A tenured Professor of Educational and Vocational Counselling Psychology, his career spans decades of rigorous empirical research, high-level administrative governance, and systemic policy design.
Prof. Awoyemi's leadership footprint within the Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) is extensive, highlighted by his tenure as National Secretary-General (2016–2022) and his foundational role as the Oyo State Chairperson (2011–2016). Conferred as a CASSON Fellow, he continues to shape the strategic direction of the discipline as a permanent Governing Council Member and a key curator of national scholarly literature on the Editorial Board of 'The Counsellor'.
Areas of Core Expertise
Educational & Vocational Counselling Psychology
Advanced research into career decision-making processes, workplace adjustment, and behavioral interventions across the lifespan.
National Institutional Governance
Extensive experience directing large-scale professional bodies, managing national secretariats, and formulating ethical practice guidelines.
Scholarly Editorial Leadership
Curating and peer-reviewing high-impact research, establishing baseline professional standards, and advancing pedagogical innovation.
Human Development Studies
Designing academic curricula and mentoring next-generation researchers and clinicians within university and civil structures.
Academic Leadership & Experience
Professor of Educational & Vocational Counselling Psychology (Conferred 2016)
Dept. of Counselling and Human Development Studies, University of Ibadan (UI)
Elevated to the apex academic rank following a distinguished record of scholarly publishing, international presentations, and institutional leadership.
National Secretary-General
Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) National Executive (2016 – 2022)
Directed the administrative operations of the national body, orchestrated national secretarial policies, and served as the primary anchor for institutional correspondence across all 36 states.
State Chairperson
CASSON Oyo State Chapter (2011 – 2016)
Led state-level executive operations, standardized local practice metrics, and successfully scaled grassroots membership networks.
Governing Council Member
CASSON National Council
Maintains an active, high-level steering role in policy formulation and regulatory frameworks for the profession nationwide.
Editorial Board Member
'The Counsellor' — Official Journal of CASSON
Drives the peer-review and selection process for Nigeria's foremost scientific publication in guidance and counselling.
Quick Profile
Category: Governing Board
Credentials: FCASSON
Institution: University of Ibadan (UI)
Specialisation: Professor of Educational & Vocational Counselling Psychology
Fellowships & Affiliations
Fellow (FCASSON) – Counselling Association of Nigeria (Highest professional honor for exceptional lifetime contributions)
Education & Credentials
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Guidance and Counselling
University of Ibadan (UI), 2002
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Guidance and Counselling
University of Ibadan (UI), 1995
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, 1988
Other Governing Board Members
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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
Senior Counselling Psychologist & Higher Education Executive
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Dr. Abubakar Boyi Sifawa
Scholar, Educator & Academic Administrator in Guidance and Counselling
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Dr. Vera Nkiru Nwadinobi
Associate Professor of Guidance and Counselling | Professional Education Therapeutic Counsellor
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