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Dr. Franca Ginikachi Adieme

Lecturer II | Lecturer

Faculty of Education · Department of Educational Management

Specialization Educational Administration and Planning

Office: Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

Phone: +2348038083664

Email: franca.adieme@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Franca Ginikachi Adieme is a lecturer and researcher. She is a native of Edenta, Awo-Idemili in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. She is a Christian. Dr. Adieme obtained her Bachelor’s degree in English Language Education from the University of Nigeria Nsukka. She also obtained a Master’s degree and a doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Port Harcourt, respectively. She is a certified and licensed Nigerian teacher. She was a graduate research assistant in the Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt. She is a Facilitator with National Open University of Nigeria. She is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye-Ekiti. She has several years of teaching, research and administrative experience in higher education. Her teaching philosophy is grounded in a learner-centred approach that promotes students’ active participation, collaboration and reflective thinking. She strives to create inclusive and supportive learning environments where students feel loved, valued, respected and motivated to reach their full potential. She has authored and co-authored numerous scholarly articles published in reputable national and international peer-reviewed journals, and has presented papers at academic conferences within and outside Nigeria. She is an active member of several professional associations, including the Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), Association of Educational Management & Policy Practitioners (AEMAPP) and other relevant academic and professional bodies. She also serves as a reviewer for reputable academic journals and participates in collaborative research projects focused on improving educational systems and institutional effectiveness. She has supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and continues to mentor young scholars in educational leadership, research methodology and academic writing.

Research Interests

My research interests encompass Educational Administration, School Leadership, Human Resource Management in Education, Contemporary Issues in Education, Educational Reforms and Policy Implementation, Artificial Intelligence in Education, Smart Education, Educational Innovation, Teacher Professional Development, Educational Technology Integration and Sustainable Development in Education.

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Diversity, digital finance, and organizational resilience: Lessons from Nigeria’s changing labour economy.
    Authors: Nzomiwu, A. C., Adieme, F. G., Okoroafor, I. B., & Ogbu, P.
    IOASD Journal of Business and Management Studies, 3(3), 113-118. (2026)
  2. Ajewole, I. P. & Adieme, F. G.
    Authors: Management of girl-child education for eradicating the prevalence of paedophilia among pupils in primary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Gender and Behaviour, 24(1), 24985-24995. https://doi.org/10.4314/gab.v24i1.18 (2026)
  3. Institutional ethical leadership practices for enhancing value-based education in Federal Universities in South-East, Nigeria.
    Authors: Adieme, F. G.
    Scientific Journal of Educational Research and Law (SJERAL), 7(2), 367-375. (2025)
  4. Restructuring Nigerian secondary education curriculum through digitalisation for sustainable development in Rivers State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Ukala, C. C. & Adieme, F. G.
    International Journal of Economics, Environmental Development and Society (IJEEDS), 6(1), 26-37. (2025)
  5. Management of teachers’ digital competences for implementation of technology-driven classrooms in secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Ukala, C. C. & Adieme, F. G.
    International Journal of Institutional Leadership, Policy and Management, 7(1), 49-60. (2025)
  6. Effect of group cognitive behavioural therapy (GCBT) on social anxiety disorder (SAD) among visually impaired students in rural communities in South-East, Nigeria.
    Authors: Amaeze, E. F., Nwogu, G. A., Oyeoku, E. K., Adieme, F. G., Adaramoye, T. O., Afolabi, O. A., Utoware, J. D. A., Balogun, B. N., Ilesanmi, O. O. & Eke, U. N.
    International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope (IRJMS), 6(2), 1378-1387. (2025)
  7. Impact of indiscipline on students’ academic performance and school management strategies in Nigerian public secondary schools.
    Authors: Nwogu, G. A., Ajewole, I. P., Balogun, B. N., Utoware, J. D. A., Ilesanmi, O. O., Adieme, F. G., Afolabi, O. A., Fadiya, A. A., Adeyemo, D. A., Efuntade, A. O., Adelakun, I. S. & Togunloju, T.
    Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 7(2), 123-135. (2025)
  8. Implementation of inclusive education policy for the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 4 in junior secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria
    Authors: Ukala. C. C. & Adieme, F. G.
    British Journal of Education, 12(5), 39-57. (2024)
  9. Transformative classroom management (TCM) strategies for engaging the head, the heart and the hands secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria
    Authors: Ukala, C. C. & Adieme, F. G.
    International Journal of Education & Social Science Research, 7(6),167-182. (2024)
  10. Managing digitalisation of secondary education for sustainable development in Imo State, Nigeria
    Authors: Mba, C. O. & Adieme, F. G.
    International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 8(10), 2748-2756. (2024)
  11. Managing entrepreneurial education for developing entrepreneurial human capital in public universities in Rivers State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Ukala, C. C. & Adieme, F. G.
    International Journal of Economics, Environmental Development and Society (IJEEDS), 5(4), 499-510. (2024)
  12. Integrating technopreneurial skills for graduate employability in federal universities in South-East, Nigeria: An imperative for economic recovery.
    Authors: Ukala, C. C. & Adieme, F. G.
    African Journal of Educational Research and Development (AJERD), 15(1), 233-248. (2024)
  13. Security management practices for enhancing safe school environments in federal universities in South-South, Nigeria.
    Authors: Adieme, F. G. & Oliobi, G. I.
    African Journal of Educational Management, 25(1), 109-128. (2024)
  14. Implementation of teacher professionalisation policy for sustainable education reform in junior secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Adieme, F. G. & Ukala, C. C.
    International Journal of Educational Research, 20(1), 249-262. (2024)
  15. Managing teachers for transformative learning in secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria: An imperative for sustainable national transformation.
    Authors: Adieme, F. G. & Ukala, C. C.
    International Journal of Education & Social Science Research, 7(6), 183-197. (2024)
  16. Assessment of lecturers’ competencies in the use of technology-enhanced Learning (TEL) for student academic engagement in public universities in Rivers State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Obasi, K. K. & Adieme, F. G.
    Best Journal of Innovation in Science, Research and Development, 2(1), 1-13. (2023)
  17. Regenerating teachers’ capacity building for entrepreneurship education in secondary schools in Rivers State: An imperative for sustainable development
    Authors: Nzokurum, J. C. & Adieme, F. G.
    EPRA International Journal of Environmental Economics, Commerce and Educational Management, 10(3), 1-8. (2023)
  18. Management of school safety policy implementation for sustainable security in secondary schools in Rivers State
    Authors: Ukala, C. C. & Adieme, F. G.
    Journal of Educational Administration and Planning (NJEAP), 22(2), 121-145. (2022)
  19. Application of learning management system (LMS) as quality assurance tool for enhancing virtual learning in public universities in Rivers State, Nigeria
    Authors: Jack, I. F. & Adieme, F. G.
    International Journal of Advanced educational Research, 4(2), 82-95. (2022)
  20. Application of digital surveillance as a managerial tool for quality assurance in secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Nwideeduh, S. B. & Adieme, F. G.
    The International Journal of Business and Management, 9(3), 9-15. (2021)
  21. Performance appraisal and teachers’ job satisfaction in secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria
    Authors: Adieme, F. G. & Oliobi, G. I.
    International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 8(12), 128-132. (2021)
  22. Work-life balance and teachers’ engagement in private secondary schools in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria
    Authors: Obasi, K. K. & Adieme, F. G.
    Sagoge – Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(7), 86-106. (2021)
  23. The triple helix of university-industry-government collaboration for sustainable national development in state universities in South-South, Nigeria
    Authors: Nwogu, U. J. & Adieme, F. G.
    European Journal of Research and reflection in Educational Sciences 6(2), 48-53. (2018)
  24. Principals’ job performance enhancement for economic recovery in secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria
    Authors: Nwogu, U. J. & Adieme, F. G.
    Asian Journal of Management Sciences & Education, 7(4), 7-17. (2018)
  25. Education law and management of teachers’ professional ethics in secondary schools in Abia State, Nigeria
    Authors: Ohia, A. N. & Adieme, F. G.
    International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 5(7), 89-94. (2018)
  26. Teachers’ needs for sustainable functional secondary education in Imo State, Nigeria
    Authors: Ukaigwe, P. C. & Adieme, F. G.
    European Journal of Research and Reflection in Educational Sciences, 6(4), 31-42. (2018)
  27. Adopting learning management system (LMS) for teaching in Nigerian Federal universities
    Authors: Onyeagbako, S. O., Adieme, F. G. & Nwokolo, E. P.
    ICEL Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on e-Learning, the University of Central Florida Orlando, USA. ISBN: 978-1-5108-4518-3. (2017)
  28. Innovative techniques for managing corporate corrupt practices in universities in South-East, Nigeria
    Authors: Nwogu, U. J. & Adieme, F. G.
    International Journal of Academic Research and Reflection, 5(2), 71- 80. (2017)
  29. Primary school completion rates in Rivers State, Nigeria (2008 - 2014): Implications for Millennium Development Goals
    Authors: Adieme, F. G. & Abraham, N. M.
    American Journal of Educational Research, 4(7), 539 – 550. (2016)

Professional Qualification

Awards

Membership of Professional Bodies

Paper Presentation - Local

Paper Presentation - International

Undergraduate Project Supervision

Course Teaching

Professional Skill

Teaching Skill90%
Administrative Skill93%
Research Skill80%
Academic Writing Skill75%
Computer Skill67%
Virtual Learning and Collaboration Skill75%
Time Management Skill70%