Earlier, teacher education in special education was obtained overseas until 1974 when a Diploma programme was started at the University of Ibadan and two years later in 1976 a degree programme in the institution was introduced. Special education teacher programme was introduced in the University of Jos in 1978 when it began as a unit in Educational Psychology. It was later that the Department of Special Education was established in the university, first with a certificate, then diploma and finally degree programmes. The B.Ed. programme came into operation in September, 1981 to coincide with the commencement of the new semester system.
The Department runs three programmes namely, the National University Commission (NUC) minimum standard programme with teaching subject, (SPE) the Rehabilitation Sciences Education without teaching subject (RSE)
and the categorical programme without teaching subject (EDS). The categorical programme is offered in three areas of specialization namely, Visual Handicap, Hearing Handicap and Learning Disabilities. This means that the training is categorical in nature. Presently, Bachelor of Science Education, Master and Doctoral degrees in Special Education are offered in the department.
In addition, the department operates a resource room mainly for students with visual impairment enrolled in the various Faculties of the university. Services offered include brailing and thermoforming of lecture notes and question papers, tape recording of materials for students with visual impairment as well as laboratory space for practical demonstration and teaching.
Other laboratories operated by the department for other categories of exceptional children include the Model Teaching Centre for children with hearing impairment and learning disabilities.
The department maintains close link with Gindiri School for the Blind and Islamiya special class on Bauchi Road, the Plateau State School for the Deaf as well as private schools with good number of children with learning disabilities such as Mafeng Private School, Ganaka International School, Otana Integrated School, Open Doors for Special Learners, Learning Disabilities Diagnostic and Assessment Centre etc all in Jos.
The B.Sc. Ed. Degree in Special Education is a 4 - year full time course of study for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) students and a 3-year full time course of study for direct entry students.
B.Sc.Ed. HEARING HANDICAP WITH TEACHING SUBJECTS
B.Sc.Ed. HEARING HANDICAP WITH TEACHING SUBJECTS
The Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences runs three programmes namely,
1. The standard programme with teaching subject, (SPE)
2. The Rehabilitation Sciences Education without teaching subject (RSE)
3. The categorical programme without teaching subject (EDS).
The categorical programme is offered in three areas of specialization namely,
1. Visual Handicap,
2. Hearing Handicap and
3. Learning Disabilities.
| # | Name | Rank | Expertise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. John .I Ihenacho | Professorr | Learning Disabilities | |
| 2 | Prof. Desmond E. Ozoji | Professor | Visual Impairment | |
| 3 | Prof. Isuwa J. Jurmang | Professor | Hearing Impairment | |
| 4 | Prof. Bolchit G. Dala | Professor | Hearing Impairment | |
| 5 | Prof.Christopher.M. Vandeh | Professor | Hearing Impairment | |
| 6 | Prof. Belinda. G. Babudoh | Professor | Hearing Impairment | |
| 7 | Prof. Elemukan S. Isaiah | Professor | Hearing Impairment | |
| 8 | Dr. Sr. Juliana R. Bodang | Reader | Rehabilitation Science | |
| 9 | Dr. Samuel D. Milaham | Reader | Rehabilitation Science | |
| 10 | Dr. Abednego Michael | Reader | Hearing Impairment | |
| 11 | Dr. Mary Aiyelesol | Reader | Learning Disabilities | |
| 12 | Mrs. Veronica Gumut | Reader | Learning Disabilities | |
| 13 | Mrs. Sarah Nengel | Reader | Learning Disabilities | |
| 14 | Dr. Emmanuel A. Owobi | Reader | Hearing Impairment | |
| 15 | Dr. Nenrot Gomwalk | Senior Lecturer | Learning Disabilities | |
| 16 | Dr. Malubu B. Ekwama | Senior Lecturer | Hearing Impairment | |
| 17 | Dr. Abani Gwanshak | Senior Lecturer | Rehabilitation Science | |
| 18 | Dr. Patricia K. Longpoe | Senior Lecturer | Rehabilitation Science | |
| 19 | Dr. Charity U. Aliu | Senior Lecturer | Rehabilitation Science | |
| 20 | Dr. Lengnen J. Jikukka | Senior Lecturer | Hearing Impairment | |
| 21 | Dr. Amwe A. Rachael | Senior Lecturer | Rehabilitation Science | |
| 22 | Dr. Victor U. Iroegbu | Senior Lecturer | Hearing Impairment | |
| 23 | Mr. James A. Wuyep | Lecturer I | Hearing Impairment | |
| 24 | Mrs. Kaneng Kwandi | Lecturer I | Hearing Impairment | |
| 25 | Mr. Dommak N. Frances | Lecturer I | Hearing Impairment | |
| 26 | Mr. Dommak N. Frances | Lecturer I | Learning Disabilities | |
| 27 | Mr. Samuel O. Olawuwo | Lecturer I | Rehabilitation Science | |
| 28 | Mr. Nimmak Pirmak | Lecturer II | Hearing Impairment | |
| 29 | Mrs. Mambyen Nanlir | Lecturer II | Hearing Impairment | |
| 30 | Dr. Ugoh Nnenna | Lecturer II | Learning Disabilities | |
| 31 | Mrs. Nankling Pankyes | Assistant Lecturer | Visual Impairment | |
| 32 | Mrs. Mercy Arandong | Assistant Lecturer | Hearing Impairment | |
| 33 | Mrs. Lear Homsuk | Assistant Lecturer | Hearing Impairment | |
| 34 | Mrs. Aliu Silvia Maria | Assistant Lecturer | Rehabilitation Science | |
| 35 | Mr. Bulus Polmi | Assistant Lecturer | Hearing Impairment |
| # | Name | Rank | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dabut Luka Danladi | Assistant Chief Technical Officer | Transcript for students with visual impairment. |
| 2 | Mrs. Victoria Samuel Wapwera | Technologist I | Carry out Interpretation during lectures, Meetings, and workshops in the Department and also at the Academic Board meetings in the University. |
| 3 | Mr. Gang Dachung Musa | Technologist II | -Interpret for the hearing impaired during seminars, workshops etc. |
| 4 | Mrs. Blessing Enna Musa | Laboratory Technician | Introducing teaching aids to students and to assess students etc. |
| 5 | Martha Ogbe | Technologist I | Carry out Interpretation during lectures, Meetings, and workshops in the Department and also at the Academic Board meetings in the University. |
| 6 | Prof. Belinda. G. Babudoh | Professor | Hearing Impairment |
| 7 | Bitrus Palam | Technical Officer | Attending to students during lectures e.g. -Introducing teaching aids to students and to assess students etc. |
| 8 | Dakam P. Longkam | Technical Officer | -Brailling/Guide to VH Students. -Transcript for students with visual impairment as well as attending to them during lectures |
| 9 | Mr. P.M. Onoja | Tutor I | Hearing Handicap Intervention Teacher at the Departmental Model Teaching Centre. |
| 10 | Mrs. Hannatu Ayuba Gimba | Senior Chief Sec. Assistant | Overseeing the activities of Junior Staff in the Department |
| 11 | MR. Sharsohot Shenin Ignatius | Principal Executive Officer (1) | Liaising with the Departmental Secretary to ensure all administrative duties of the department are carried out. |
| 12 | Maju Samuel Ishaku | Executive Officer | -Receiving, registering and recording of all incoming and outgoing documents to and from the department. |
| 13 | Jonathan | Office Assistant | -Assisting in clerical duties, filing of documents, letters, and, memos in the cabinet. -Dispatching mails (Memos), photocopying results and other documents in the department and keeping the department clean. |
| 14 | Serah Kpaze Musa | Office Assistant | -Assist in clerical duties, filing of documents, letters, and memos in the appropriate file. -Dispatching, photocopying, and selling of Diploma Forms and keeping the Department clean. |
- National Association of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences Students Jos Chapter (NASERSS)
- National Universities Deaf Students Association Jos Chapter (NUDSA)
- Jos University Visually Impaired Students’ Union(JUVISU)
Departmental Head Name: Dr. Juliana Rotkangmwa Bodang
Contact Email: bodang@unijos.edu.ng
Contact Phone: 2348035868992