Curriculum Vitae

Current position

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria

October 2025 – Present

• Teach undergraduate courses in statistics, educational measurement, and research methods.
• Support research, curriculum work, and departmental academic service.

Education

• PhD (in view), Research, Measurement and Evaluation — University of Calabar, Nigeria (2024 - Present)
• MPH (in progress), Epidemiology and Biostatistics — University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria (2025 - Present)
• MEd, Research, Measurement and Evaluation — University of Calabar, Nigeria (2021 - 2023)
• PGD, Public Health — University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria (Year 2024)
• BEd, Educational Administration and Planning (Economics) — University of Calabar, Nigeria (2015 - 2018)
• NCE, Mathematics and Economics — Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa, Nigeria (2019 - 2012)

Awards and honours (selected)

• Top 500 Researchers in Nigeria (SciVal/Scopus Rankings), 2021–2026
• Senate President, Postgraduate Students Union Government, University of Calabar, 2023
• Senator John Owan Enoh Education Grant, 2017

Selected publications (10 most recent)

For the full list and profiles, use the Publications page.

1. Aduma, P. O., Chukwu, C. O., Owan, V. J., Amaonye, C. B., & Owan, T. J. (2026). Institutional climate, size, and culture in relation to academic staff teaching, community service, and research performance in Nigerian universities. Pedagogical Research. DOI
2. Dan, F. A., Owan, V. J., Ogabor, J. O., Asu-Okang, S., Akpa, S. U., Eni, E. I., et al. (2026). Awareness and perception as predictors of preparedness to use AI in health emergencies among undergraduates: A machine learning approach. Discover Public Health. DOI
3. Owan, V. J., Ikono, A. A., Undie, S. B., Ekwevugbe, A. O., Azubuike, O. R., Dien, C. A., et al. (2026). Evaluation of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programme of National Teachers Institute in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Journal of Education and Training Studies. DOI
4. Owan, V. J., Ogar, J. O., Nwannunu, B. I., Eni, E. I., Obogo, G. O., Ejeh, E. I., et al. (2026). Lecturers job satisfaction questionnaire (LJSQ): development, construct validity, and bifactor modelling in Nigerian universities. Multidisciplinary Reviews. DOI
5. Mohammed, I. A., Owan, V. J., Thomas, G., & Ekpoto, D. F. (2025). Multi group analysis of demographic differences in higher education students ChatGPT use behaviour within a modified UTAUT2 model. Discover Education. DOI
6. Owan, V. J., Mohammed, I. A., Bello, A., & Shittu, T. A. (2025). Higher education students ChatGPT use behavior: structural equation modelling of contributing factors through a modified UTAUT model. Contemporary Educational Technology. DOI
7. Ofem, U. J., Owan, V. J., Iyam, M. A., Udeh, M. I., Anake, P. M., & Ovat, S. V. (2025). Students perceptions, attitudes and utilisation of ChatGPT for academic dishonesty: multigroup analyses via PLS SEM. Education and Information Technologies. DOI
8. Owan, V. J., Ameh, E., & Anam, E. G. (2024). Collaboration and institutional culture as mediators linking mentorship and institutional support to academics research productivity. Educational Research for Policy and Practice. DOI
9. Owan, V. J., Abang, K. B., Idika, D. O., Etta, E. O., & Bassey, B. A. (2023). Exploring the potential of artificial intelligence tools in educational measurement and assessment. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. DOI
10. Owan, V. J., Johnson, A. J., Osim, R. O., Anagbogu, G. E., Otu, B. D., Undie, S. B., et al. (2023). School based supervisory practices and teachers job effectiveness using bootstrapping in covariance based structural equation modelling. Cogent Education. DOI