Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council

Our Management Team

Professor Ismail Junaidu

The Executive Secretary

Professor Ismail Junaidu was Born on 3rd June, 1953 in Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria. He obtained his qualifications in Linguistics and Language: PhD University of Indiana, USA; Master's Degree University of York, England and Bachelor's Degree, ABU, Zaria-Nigeria. Read more...

Dr. Bernie Okwy Ikegulu

Director Educational Research Research

Dr. (Mrs) Bernie Ikegulu is a Director Educational Research Centre of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, Sheda, Abuja, Nigeria. She is a Reading Specialist as well as a Specialist in Curriculum Studies. She obtained her First Degree from the University. Read more...

Dr. Margaret Taiwo Lawani

Director Special Programme Centre

Dr Lawani worked briefly as a secondary school English Language teacher in both Ogun and Ondo States before resigning her appointment to take a carrier as a Lecturer in the Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, one of the foremost Federal Government Colleges of Education in Nigeria. Read more...

P. T. Anande, Esq

Director Human Resources Management

Peter Terkula Anande, Esq. is a seasoned technocrat and Human Resource Manager per excellence. He is from Vandeikya Local Government of Benue State. He attended Government Secondary School, Tsar, School of Basic Studies Makurdi and the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, where he obtain B.A.(Hons) in Administration. Read more...

Dr. N. O. Eleri

Director Book Development Centre

Eleri was born in the late fifties at Amachara Elu village, Afikpo in the present Afikpo North Local Government of Ebonyi State. He had his primary education at the Presbyterian Primary School, Ukpa/Amachara, Afikpo in 1971 and proceeded to the famous Government Secondary school, Afikpo in 1973. He had his Bachelors of Science degree in Education from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1985, a Master degree in Special Education from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan in 1987, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Special Education in 2012. Read more...

Dr. S. O. Akinshola

Director Educational Research Centre

Dr. Olakunle S. Akinsola, is the Director Educational Research Centre. He is a PhD degree holder in Educational Evaluation and has also distinguished himself as a specialist in the field of Educational Research Measurement and Evaluation within and outside NERDC. Read more...

Dr. G. D. Gandu

Director Curriculum Development Centre

Dr. Garba Dahiru Gandu: B.A Combined Honors(History/Hausa); M.A Hausa (Language/Linguistics); PhD (African Languages/Linguistics); Graduate Certificate (Reading); Bachelor of Law (LLB); Barrister at Law, (BL); Foundation, and Proficiency Certificates in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Membership

Member Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN);
Member Curriculum Organisation of Nigeria (CON);
Member Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN);
Member Nigerian Bar Association (NBA);
Member Association of Mediators and Arbitrators in Nigeria; and Peace Ambassador Designate.

Dr. Nkechinyere Adiele

Director Language Development Centre

DR Nkechinyere Adiele is a Director of Research with specialisation in language and linguistics, language in communication, curriculum and instructional material development and Reading. Dr Nkechi Adiele has over three decades of experience in language research, development and documentation, as well as applied linguistics, pedagogy, material development, reading, translation services. She garnered these experiences working under the Language Development Centre and other policy adhoc schedules in Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC). Read more...

Dr. Mandela Ayodele ASEBIOMO

Director Library and Informatics Centre

Dr Mandela Ayodele ASEBIOMO FCRSA, MCOF, MSTAN holds NCE (Maths/Chemistry), BSc (Chemistry Education), MEd, PhD (Science/Environmental Education). Born in Ikere Ekiti and educated at Amoye Grammar School, Ikere Ekiti; College of Education, Ikere Ekiti; University of Lagos, Akoka; and University of Ilorin, Ilorin respectively. Read more...

Mr. Ogunsanya Semiu Afolarin

Head Finance and Accounts

Ogunsanya Semiu Afolarin was born on the 22nd May, 1965 in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He completed his primary education at the National Primary School, Abule Ijesha, Yaba-Lagos State in 1979 and, thereafter, proceeded to Gbagada Comprehensive High School, Gbagada, Lagos State where he obtained a General Certificate of Education in 1984.

He obtained his Ordinary National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Accountancy and Finance from Yaba College of Technology, Lagos in 1992 and 1995 respectively. He also obtained a Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Accountancy from the Nigerian College of Accountancy in 2004. He is a Professional Accountant and a member of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria. He is also an Associate member of Nigerian Institute of Management and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. He is a Registered Professional with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria as well as an Affiliate to ENS Forensic South Africa, Africa's largest Law firm.
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Mr. C. K. Asiwaju

Head General Services

Mr. C. K. Asiwaju is the Head General Services Department of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council. He oversees the Physical development and maintenance of buildings, plants and equipment of the Council. He also oversees the transport and store sections. Read more...

Umar Faruk Jatau

Head Procurement

Umar Faruk Jatau is a graduate of Computer Science from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi Nigeria. He acquired vast experience and speciality in Billing and Database Management, Web Technologies, Public Procurement, as well as Information and Cyber Security best practices.

He is a Member of Computer Professionals Registration Council's of Nigeria (CPN), Association of Public Procurement Practioners of Nigeria (APPON) and Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN).

He is happily Married with Children. Read more...