Professional Overview
Ahimie Bukola is an experienced academic and professional counselor specializing in Guidance and Counselling. She currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Educational Foundations at the University of Lagos. Her extensive career spans over four decades, during which she has focused on the management of psychosocial problems, behavioral assessment, and societal attitudes toward vulnerable populations. She is also a dedicated consultant in marital, youth, and workplace counseling.
Key Leadership and Experience
- Senior Lecturer, University of Lagos: Has held this position since October 2019, following roles as Lecturer I and Lecturer II within the same department.
- Counselling Consultant, Aseg Professional Counselling Services: Has provided professional consultancy since 2010, focusing on marital, adolescent, and workplace welfare.
- Academic Administration: Serves as a Practicum Coordinator and a member of various departmental committees, including the Accreditation and Curriculum Review committees.
- Long-term Educator: Her teaching experience dates back to 1982, involving various roles as a class teacher and graduate fellow before transitioning into higher education.
Core Expertise
- Guidance and Counselling: Specialist in addressing psychosocial issues through intervention strategies like Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT).
- Behavioral Assessment: Expert in identifying patterns of behavior using specialized tools such as the Behaviour Assessment Scale (BAS).
- Social Research: Proficient in analyzing complex societal issues, including environmental pollution and attitudes toward elder care.
- Adult Education: Holds a solid foundation in adult learning principles and community-based welfare activities.
Awards and Qualification
- Ph.D. Guidance & Counselling (2007): University of Lagos.
- Professional Memberships: Member of the Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON), American Counselling Association (ACA), and a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
- Theological Foundation: Holds an NCE in History and Religious Studies (1982).
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): Guidance & Counselling, University of Lagos (2007).
- Master of Education (M.Ed.): Guidance & Counselling, University of Lagos (1999).
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.): Adult Education, University of Lagos (1994).
- Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE): History and Religious Studies (1982)