Very instrumental to the growth and thriving of guidance and counselling in Nigeria is a reform in the counsellor training programs of our nation. This is because one of the major problems facing guidance and counselling in Nigeria is the fact that many graduates of guidance and counselling are not equipped with the skills to […]
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It is no longer news that some courses in the University are useless considering the changes in society and how fast technology is advancing. I was surprised when one of my cousins told me they were being taught shorthand and typewriting at a higher institution. (I think she studied Office Technology Management.) For God’s sake,
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Does guidance and counselling have any future in Nigeria? We know that currently, being a counsellor is more of a title than an actual profession since only a small percentage of counsellors in Nigeria ever practise. This is quite understandable there are many problems currently affecting guidance and counselling in Nigeria. But what is the
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So you are a counsellor or therapist in Nigeria and you are wondering how you can make money through your profession. You are not alone. I can remember very vividly that all through my 4 years (or 5 because of the ASUU strike) in the University this was one question that we never stopped asking
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The biggest challenge graduates of guidance and counselling or counsellors and therapists in Nigeria face is finding where they can work. While on the surface it seems that there are no opportunities for counsellors and therapists in Nigeria, a deeper dive into the structure of the nation will open up opportunities that exist. In this
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There are specific principles and ethics guidance counsellors must uphold to maintain the professionalism of guidance and counselling and to ensure that the best possible services are provided to clients. In addition to the principles and ethical guidelines that govern guidance and counselling as a whole, I will be highlighting some additional principles that will
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At the center of the growth of guidance and counseling in the nation is advocacy. Training better counselors, getting more people on board, and even the professionalization of the “profession” will not bring satisfying results if there is no adequate advocacy. In this article, I have highlighted some smart ways we, as counselors, can infiltrate
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One of the core characteristics of every profession is the existence of a professional body that houses and oversees the practitioners and their activities. The profession of guidance and counseling in Nigeria is not any different. In this article, I will be covering an overview, the history, and the objectives of CASSON, the professional body
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So you want to become a counselor or therapist in Nigeria and you don’t know how to go about it, or you don’t want to violate any legal procedure in the process? You are in the right place. In this article, I have outlined the step-by-step process you need to take to become a practicing
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While in the University as a student counselor, one of the biggest issues we had to come to terms with was the fact that guidance and counseling aren’t thriving in Nigeria. Years after years, thousands of people keep graduating with counseling degrees but what we see is that the country seems not to be acknowledging
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