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DGCCD
Directorate of Guidance, Counselling and Career Development
Director

Dr. Asikhia Olubusayo

Director DGCCD

INTRODUCTION

Based on the Vision and Mission of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), the Directorate of Guidance, Counselling and Career Development (DGCCD) attaches great importance to developing the individual competencies of each student to make them globally acceptable and outstanding. Thus, each student's personal goals and growth as the core of our practice provides students with personalized support.

This passion made the pioneer Director (Dr. Asikhia Olubusayo) seek approval for the creation of LASUED COUNSELLING CLINIC YouTube Channel which features short movies series and seminar presentations on socio-personal, educational and vocational issues to proffer solutions to students' (and other youth's) academic, socio-personal and career problems.

Guided by the code of ethics of the Psychology and Counselling professions, the Directorate ensures that every information given by clients is treated with privacy and confidentiality except when clients sign and approve the release of their information to a third party for further intervention.

Recognizing the existence of prejudice and discrimination which continue to marginalize and oppress people everywhere, we focus on ensuring that our clients feel safe, comfortable, and heard during counselling sessions and are dedicated to affirming respect, compassion, and acceptance for all. The DGCCD promotes the psychological health of students and the campus community through preventive programming, clinical interventions and professional consultations.

History of the Directorate

The Directorate of Guidance, Counselling and Career Development of Lagos State University of Education came into existence in July, 2023 after two Colleges of Education in Lagos State, Nigeria (Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education) were transmuted into a University of Education.

Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED)

The Directorate of G & C AOCOED was established in April 2014. Dr. (Mrs.) J.I Odigie of the Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling was appointed as the pioneer Director of the Directorate in April 2014.

The Directorate from onset operates and offers high standard diagnostic and therapeutic services to meet the needs of students and staff of the Legacy College (Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education), Directorate of Programmes in the College (Full and Part-Time) and neighborhood schools (Primary and Secondary Schools) as regard their psycho-social and cognitive health care.

On July 13th 2017, the pioneer Director, Dr. (Mrs.) J.I. Odigie inaugurated Counselling Committee which consists of Consultant Committee (Counselling psychologists, Special Educationists, Evaluation and test Administrators who have Ph.D and lecturers who are in the Department of Educational psychology, Guidance and Counselling) under the Chairmanship of the Director of the Directorate and Research and Development Committee.

Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED)

An Ad-Hoc Committee on the establishment of a Counselling Centre for Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED) headed by Dr. Mrs. Asikhia Olubusayo was constituted in July 2012 by the College Management to come up with a blueprint on the establishment of a counselling centre in the College.

Based on the report of the Ad-Hoc Committee, a Counselling Unit was created in January, 2013 and Dr. Adeyemi, S.V became the pioneer Counsellor of the College. Dr. Adeyemi worked tirelessly with a Counselling Committee that was immediately set up by the then Provost (Prof. Olu Akeusola). Some of the Guidance and Counselling activities carried out by the Counselling Committee were bi-monthly interactive sessions with the students, individual and group counseling, information and orientation services.

In September 2020, Dr. Asikhia Olubusayo was appointed as the new College Counsellor and she immediately wrote a proposal for the Counselling Unit to be upgraded into a Centre based on the recommendations of the 2018 NCCE minimum standards.

By July, 2022 after the two Colleges were transmuted into a university, Dr Asikhia Olubusayo was made the pioneer Director of the Directorate of Guidance, Counselling and Career Development.

Our Vision, Mission and Goals

Vision

To be recognized as promoting the mission of Lagos State University of Education and to create an environment that facilitates the physical, emotional, intellectual and mental health of students and staff for improved individual coping capacity through skill-building and the provision of preventive programming, clinical interventions and professional consultations.

Mission

The DGCCD as an integral part of Lagos State University of Education mission is an individualized support Centre, established to serve students and staff of the University. The Directorate is committed to creating an environment where values and unique contributions of all individuals are enhanced and supported.

Goals
  • To provide students with resources and information for good decision-making
  • To enhance lecturer-student-parent relationships
  • To help students monitor academic progress
  • To develop mutual trust between students and counsellors
  • To help students develop skills for success
  • To promote collaborative and cooperative learning with peers

Objectives of the Directorate

  • Provide behavior modification counselling
  • Comprehensive academic and career assessment
  • Reduce number of students with poor academic performance
  • Provide addiction-free and conducive learning environment
  • Student and parent orientation
  • Clarify student personal values and goals
  • Emotional Competence Training
  • Individual/Group Counselling Services
  • Promote collaborative and cooperative learning
  • Provide bereavement counselling
  • Foster collaboration between parents and lecturers
  • Provide behavior modification counseling for staff
  • Provide educational, socio-personal and career development opportunities for students through YouTube Channel
  • Support for all students, first year students, special needs students, students with less than 1.5 CGPA
  • Support for student union executives, parents/guardians, and staff

Confidentiality and Privacy

The DGCCD maintains the ethical guidelines of the counseling profession of confidentiality. Thus, all client records are kept as private data and may only be reviewed by the client or the client's designated representative with a written authorization from the client.

Reporting Abuse

Our staff deliberately tells students through personal interactions and classroom discussions to report physical or other forms of abuse to us and appropriate university authorities. Whenever any of our staff has sufficient information of any form of abuse, a report is made immediately. The client will be told of the need to make a report and will be given the option of self-reporting with the support of the clinical Counsellor or staff involved.

Our Activities & Services

Appraisal Services

We provide various assessment services including:

  • Personality tests
  • Interest tests
  • Aptitude tests
  • Behavioral tests
  • Assertiveness tests
  • School/Learning readiness tests
Orientation Services

DGCCD collaborates with the Students' Affairs Unit to organize and facilitate students' orientation programmes for new students. Staff also schedule seminars, workshops and orientation services for both new and returning students at the beginning of each session.

Workshops & Seminars

Facilitated seminars and workshops provide opportunities for students to identify coping strategies and find new resources to address specific topics like:

  • Tips on examination success
  • Overcoming anxiety
  • Choosing your career
  • Standing out in competitive markets

Our Counselling Services

Resource Library

A Resource library stocked with text books, journals, inventories, videotapes, compact disks and other resource materials that provide information on various topics anxiety, career development, depression, trauma, self-esteem, and the likes as well as self-help are available at both campuses.

Individual Counselling

Counselors in both campuses help clients explore, understand, and work through problems on an individual basis as they help them to seek alternatives and overcome hindrances to personal development and growth. Once their problems are solved, clients are able to focus on their studies and this often aids their academic performance.

Individual Counselling
Group Counselling

The DGCCD provides opportunity for a small number of people (usually not more than eight or ten), and one or two Counsellor(s) who share common concerns to work on personal and interpersonal concerns. Members of the group are allowed to discuss what they feel about their issues and also receive feedback on how they are perceived by others.

Group Counselling
Career Counselling

The DGCCD makes use of personality and interest inventories and other assessment measures to assist individuals who wish to explore career and vocational choices and develop a major or career. The ultimate goal is to assist individuals in developing sound self-evaluation techniques.

Health Counselling

Our health counseling services address various wellness issues including stress management, eating disorders, substance abuse, and overall mental health. We provide support and resources to help students maintain a healthy balance between academic demands and personal wellbeing.

Testing Services

The Testing Services of the DGCCD provides students and staff of LASUED with opportunity to access different standardized testing and test preparation materials such as paper and pencil testing and counselling tests including personality tests, interest inventories, and aptitude assessments.

Class Visitation

Our counselors conduct occasional visits to classrooms for motivational talks to students, helping them address academic and personal challenges.

Class Visitation
Crisis Counselling

The DGCCD helps students and staff to manage different forms of stress (academic, social, family, and finance etc) on campus. Staff of DGCCD also provides debriefing for traumatic events that may occur on campus.

Student Practicum

The DGCCD offers unique opportunities for students of the Department of Guidance and Counselling to participate in counselling practicum and internship, exposing them to clinical assessments, counseling interviews, psycho-education, consultations, and crisis intervention services.

Student Practicum & Internship

The DGCCD offers unique opportunities and facilities for students of the Department of Guidance and Counselling to participate in counselling practicum and internship. During this period, practicum students are exposed to:

  • The process and conduct of clinical assessments
  • The process of counseling interviews
  • Psycho-education
  • Consultations
  • Crisis intervention services

This gives practicum students opportunities to gain increased competence as counsellors/therapists-in-training, as well as exposure to a variety of clinical and counseling activities.

Activities Include:
  • Individual and group counselling
  • Testing
  • Conducting seminars
  • Case review meetings

Meet Our Team

Mrs. Odukaiye Olatoun Olaleye
Mrs. Odukaiye Olatoun Olaleye

Secretary to the Directorate

Mrs. Olanrewaju Adedoyin Grace
Mrs. Olanrewaju Adedoyin Grace

Assistant Registrar

Mrs. Ogungbemile Olusola Stella
Mrs. Ogungbemile Olusola Stella

Senior Counsellor

Future Plans of the Directorate

Prison Rehabilitation Project

Make collaborations with the Prison Fellowship Nigeria (PFN) and Nigerian Prison Service for a rehabilitative "life recovery" project for inmates who are at one year to their release dates. The project will include provision of psychological services such as assessment and psychotherapy, spiritual development and counseling, entrepreneurial training, vocational skills training and one-on-one mentoring that starts one year before an inmate's release date and continues for at least one year after release date.

Online Radio Programme

Online radio programme that will feature interactive sessions on positive relationship building, family life, healthy living, mental health, positive psychology and the likes on the online radio Station of Lagos State University of Education. This programme hopes to provide practical solutions on relationships, marriages, mental and emotional health issues and the likes.

Outreach Services

Provision of outreach services such as workshops on various emotional/mental health topics and interpersonal issues to benefit both the university community and the general public.

Testing Services Expansion

Offering of many testing services and assessments such as computer-based testing (CBT), paper and pencil testing and counseling tests to the university community and the general public.

LASUED Counselling Clinic YouTube Channel

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Channel Features
  • Daily Quotes on Educational, socio-personal and vocational concerns
  • 5-7 minutes weekly short skit/movie by Theater Art Students
  • Weekly 15-20 minutes seminar/symposium
  • Specialists and achievers sharing experiences
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Target Audience
Primary Audience:
  • All secondary and tertiary institution students (especially LASUED students)
  • Teaching and non-teaching staff in educational institutions
Secondary Audience:
  • Parents and guardians
Tertiary Audience:
  • Government authorities and dignitaries

Our Educational Videos

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Counselling Appointments

Scheduled Appointments
  • Mondays: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Tuesdays: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wednesdays: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Thursdays: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Note: All students seeking Guidance and Counselling services do so through filling of a form with the receptionist of the Directorate after which a Counsellor is assigned to the client. Our services are confidential, free, and available to all students at the two campuses (Ijanikin and Epe) of the Lagos State University of Education.

Upcoming Events

Symposium on Contemporary Issues for Year one students

The DGCCD is organizing a symposium to address contemporary issues facing first-year students, providing them with coping strategies and resources for academic success.

Date and venue to be announced soon