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FCASSON, FCAI, JP

PROFESSOR ENECHOJO GRACE EGBE-OKPENGE

Professor of Guidance & Counselling
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM)
Governing Board
Pioneer Director, Centre for Counselling and Human Development, JOSTUM | Governing Board Member, CPCN
Executive Summary

Professor Enechojo Grace Egbe-Okpenge is an eminent academic leader, trailblazing counsellor, and senior educational administrator with nearly forty years of systemic impact in the field of Guidance and Counselling. She is the Pioneer Director of the Centre for Counselling and Human Development at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM, formerly Federal University of Agriculture).

A foundational pillar of professional counselling in North-Central Nigeria, Professor Egbe-Okpenge is a founding member and the former State Chairperson of the Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON), Benue State Chapter. Conferred as a CASSON Fellow (FCASSON), her leadership extends to national statutory regulation as a Council Member of the Governing Board of the Counselling Practitioners Council of Nigeria (CPCN).

Her unique academic background—bridging the hard sciences (Microbiology) with advanced behavioral science, corporate management, and global executive leadership training from Haggai International—allows her to design holistic psychotherapeutic, administrative, and youth development frameworks. Beyond academia, she is an ordained minister, community advocate, and a highly sought-after international speaker.

Areas of Core Expertise
Institutional Counselling & Human Development Designing, launching, and managing university-wide psychological support systems and ODL/tertiary student welfare centers.
Macro-Level Professional Governance Formulating state and national-level frameworks for counsellor licensing, ethical code enforcement, and organizational growth.
Career Placement & Youth Mentorship Organizing high-impact career pathfinding, vocational seminars, and strategic stakeholder engagement.
Cross-Cultural & Specialized Therapies Integrating global, evidence-based psychological insights with localized community and faith-based counselling frameworks.
Academic Leadership & Experience
Pioneer Director, Centre for Counselling and Human Development
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM)
Envisioned, established, and directs the premier university center tasked with providing psychological interventions, mental health programming, and life-skills coaching for thousands of students and faculty members. Directs postgraduate research, curriculum updates, and institutional policy design.
State Chairperson (Former)
CASSON Benue State Chapter
Directed the executive council, coordinated professional development networks, and drove statutory compliance for counsellors across Benue State. Served progressively as Founding Member, Pioneer Treasurer, Assistant Secretary, and State Secretary.
Governing Board Council Member
Counselling Practitioners Council of Nigeria (CPCN)
Sits on the national regulatory body tasked with standardizing professional licensing and ethical boundaries for practitioners across the Federation.
Ministerial Commendation for Resourcefulness (1991)
Benue State Ministry of Education
Recognized for exceptional project management and ingenuity after successfully organizing a massive multi-professional "Career Week" in a secondary school lacking basic facilities, onboarding top-tier external experts entirely pro bono.
Global Academic Footprint & Scholarly Impact

Professor Egbe-Okpenge is an active international scholar whose research has been presented across four continents, including at American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual Conferences, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Conferences, and International Symposia in Turkey, Cincinnati Ohio, Hawaii, and Chester, United Kingdom.

Quick Profile
Category: Governing Board
Credentials: FCASSON, FCAI, JP
Institution: Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM)
Specialisation: Professor of Guidance & Counselling
Fellowships & Affiliations
Fellow (FCASSON) – Counselling Association of Nigeria
Fellow (FCAI) – Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria
Certified Professional Counsellor of Nigeria (CPCN)
International Member – American Counseling Association (ACA)
Registered Member – Teachers' Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
Alumna – Haggai International (Global leadership network)
Education & Credentials
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Guidance and Counselling
Benue State University, Makurdi
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Guidance and Counselling
University of Jos
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
University of Jos
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
University of Mkar
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Microbiology
University of Benin
Personal Profile

Ordained Minister of the Gospel, serving as the Director of Education/Bible College and National President of the Sisters' Fellowship for The Full Gospel Believers' Chapel. Jerusalem Pilgrim (JP) having completed the holy pilgrimage to Israel in 2006. Happily married to Pastor Dr. Prince Egbe Okpenge, Presiding Overseer of The Full Gospel Believers' Chapel Inc., blessed with a wonderful legacy of children and grandchildren.

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