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BSU | Centre for Counselling and Human Development
Home | Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi
Centre for Counselling and Human Development (CCHD)
About the CCHD
Emergency Lines if Harassed
CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CCHD) HISTORY OF THE CENTRE
The Centre for Counselling and Human Development (CCHD) was established on the 6th of February, 2013 in line with the educational reforms by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The decision for the establishment of the Centre was informed by the need for the actualization of the aims of education through proper counselling of the stakeholders which include students, teachers, parents, National Universities Commission, and the university community.
VISION
The Centre is to provide competence for her students in all disciplines to acquire skills of creativity, innovation and to facilitate intellectual, physical, emotional and social health of the undergraduate/graduate students, faculty and staff of the Benue State University.
MISSION
Our mission is to be a comprehensive support Centre committed to providing quality, integrated, accessible knowledge and skills that would holistically counsel and assist all level of students while providing a campus environment that supports and values the unique contributions of all individuals.
Objectives of the Centre [Read more...]
»
OBJECTIVES OF THE CENTRE
In line with the vision and mission of the Benue State University, the Centre is designed to achieve the following objectives.
Provision of counselling services to students, staff and the entire university community.
Identification of students’ innate abilities and development of their capabilities, potentials and talents.
Assisting students and staff to effectively adjust to educational and institutional challenges
Promotion of effective interpersonal relationships.
Development of sound character, values and morals.
Acquisition of necessary skills required for academic excellence and healthy living.
Assisting students to explore career opportunities, gain career-related experiences and acquire basic vocational skills.
Programs/Activities [Read more...]
»
PROGRAMMES/ACTIVITIES
The Benue State University CCHD provides the following Guidance and Counselling Services:
Educational/Academic Counselling and orientation of new staff and students
Personal-Social Counselling
Career/Vocational Guidance and Counselling
Marriage and Family Counselling
Health Counselling
Research and Other Related Activities
Educational/Academic Counselling [Read more...]
»
(A). EDUCATIONAL/ACADEMIC COUNSELLING
This involves:
Registration procedures, choice of courses and requirements for graduation of each course.
Issues involving probation, spillover, withdrawal and change of courses.
Use of library for effective study habits and hints on acquiring examination skills
Dissemination of information on postgraduate programmes and scholarship awards.
Effective ways of coping with academic challenges
Orientation services for new staff and students
Personal-Social Counselling [Read more...]
»
(B). PERSONAL-SOCIAL COUNSELLING
This involves:
Assisting students to adjust to the University environment through orientation service
Managing interpersonal relationships (conflicts between course mates, room-mates, friends)
Building social skills (modeling, assertiveness, mentoring, decision making process
Fostering good morals, values, discipline and responsible behaviour
Management of human and material resources (time, energy, facilities and finance)
Managing examination phobia, stress, depression and suicidal tendencies
Managing cases of drug and alcohol addiction
Managing emotional problems
Handling other personal-social issues
Career/Vocational Guidance and Counselling [Read more...]
»
(C). CAREER/VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
This involves:
Providing career guidance on job opportunities and challenges
Providing guidance on job search and job retention strategies
Creating, promoting and developing training activities that would improve the employability of the graduates
Preparing students for self-employment
Collaborating with industries and companies in giving career talks to graduating students
Marriage and Family Counselling [Read more...]
»
(D). MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELLING
This involves:
Counselling on sexual harassment, rape, incest, sexual dysfunctions, pre-marital sex etc
Choice of partners, courtship and preparation for marriage
Handling pre-marital and marital conflicts
Managing family resources
Communication in marriage
Marital adjustment and satisfaction
Health Counselling [Read more...]
»
(E). HEALTH COUNSELLING
This involves
Prevention and control of diseases (HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases etc.)
Personal hygiene and up keep
Referral to medical facilities
Research and other related Activities [Read more...]
»
(F). RESEARCH AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES
CCHD offers services on:
Organization of relevant seminars, workshops and conferences.
Collection and dissemination of guidance information.
Design and publication of guidance materials – pamphlets, posters, handbills, jingles etc.
Other Guidance and Counselling Activities [Read more...]
»
OTHER GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING ACTIVITIES
Orientation of new students (National and International Students): The Centre assists new students to adjust to the Benue State University Community and environment.
Seminars and workshops are organized to cover all the areas of the programmes/activities earlier stated.
Practicum for guidance and counselling students: The Centre provides opportunities to counsellors-in-training to acquire practical skills and knowledge in counselling.
Study Clinic: The clinic addresses student’s challenges in the areas of study habits and academic performance.
Financial Management: Counselling on financial management is offered to students and staff in order to promote prudent management of resources.
Retirement Planning and Counselling: Retirement planning and counselling is offered to the staff that are in the last quarter of their service years. This is to help them adjust effectively on retirement
Group Counselling: This consists of a small number of people not more than ten. It offers a unique opportunity for clients to join a small group of people who shares common concerns
Testing/Appraisal Services: The Centre, through the use of some psychological tests appraise clients’ problem areas, aptitudes, and interests.
Counselling Ethics [Read more...]
»
Counselling Ethics
The Benue State University Centre for Counselling and Human Development (BSUCCHD) strictly operates under confidentiality. Information provided by clients is kept secret and not to be revealed to anyone without the client’s permission.
Contacts [Read more...]
»
CONTACTS:
Phone Nos: + 234 9068938122; +234 8085155030, +2347084769529
Email:
cchd@bsum.edu.ng
Visit us at:
Centre for Counselling and Human Development through the first gate by the left side.
Service Hours
: 9.00am – 4.00pm. Monday to Friday
NOTE:
Special visits may be arranged on request.
EMMERGENCY LINES TO CONTACT IN THE EVENT OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
If you are sexually harassed or you know anyone who is and you need to talk to someone about it. Kindly call any of these numbers below:
07039009834
08032980542
08020872356
08062702364
08081709354
07035906679
SAY NO TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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Home | Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi
Centre for Counselling and Human Development (CCHD)
About the CCHD
Emergency Lines if Harassed
CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CCHD) HISTORY OF THE CENTRE
The Centre for Counselling and Human Development (CCHD) was established on the 6th of February, 2013 in line with the educational reforms by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The decision for the establishment of the Centre was informed by the need for the actualization of the aims of education through proper counselling of the stakeholders which include students, teachers, parents, National Universities Commission, and the university community.
VISION
The Centre is to provide competence for her students in all disciplines to acquire skills of creativity, innovation and to facilitate intellectual, physical, emotional and social health of the undergraduate/graduate students, faculty and staff of the Benue State University.
MISSION
Our mission is to be a comprehensive support Centre committed to providing quality, integrated, accessible knowledge and skills that would holistically counsel and assist all level of students while providing a campus environment that supports and values the unique contributions of all individuals.
Objectives of the Centre [Read more...]
»
OBJECTIVES OF THE CENTRE
In line with the vision and mission of the Benue State University, the Centre is designed to achieve the following objectives.
Provision of counselling services to students, staff and the entire university community.
Identification of students’ innate abilities and development of their capabilities, potentials and talents.
Assisting students and staff to effectively adjust to educational and institutional challenges
Promotion of effective interpersonal relationships.
Development of sound character, values and morals.
Acquisition of necessary skills required for academic excellence and healthy living.
Assisting students to explore career opportunities, gain career-related experiences and acquire basic vocational skills.
Programs/Activities [Read more...]
»
PROGRAMMES/ACTIVITIES
The Benue State University CCHD provides the following Guidance and Counselling Services:
Educational/Academic Counselling and orientation of new staff and students
Personal-Social Counselling
Career/Vocational Guidance and Counselling
Marriage and Family Counselling
Health Counselling
Research and Other Related Activities
Educational/Academic Counselling [Read more...]
»
(A). EDUCATIONAL/ACADEMIC COUNSELLING
This involves:
Registration procedures, choice of courses and requirements for graduation of each course.
Issues involving probation, spillover, withdrawal and change of courses.
Use of library for effective study habits and hints on acquiring examination skills
Dissemination of information on postgraduate programmes and scholarship awards.
Effective ways of coping with academic challenges
Orientation services for new staff and students
Personal-Social Counselling [Read more...]
»
(B). PERSONAL-SOCIAL COUNSELLING
This involves:
Assisting students to adjust to the University environment through orientation service
Managing interpersonal relationships (conflicts between course mates, room-mates, friends)
Building social skills (modeling, assertiveness, mentoring, decision making process
Fostering good morals, values, discipline and responsible behaviour
Management of human and material resources (time, energy, facilities and finance)
Managing examination phobia, stress, depression and suicidal tendencies
Managing cases of drug and alcohol addiction
Managing emotional problems
Handling other personal-social issues
Career/Vocational Guidance and Counselling [Read more...]
»
(C). CAREER/VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
This involves:
Providing career guidance on job opportunities and challenges
Providing guidance on job search and job retention strategies
Creating, promoting and developing training activities that would improve the employability of the graduates
Preparing students for self-employment
Collaborating with industries and companies in giving career talks to graduating students
Marriage and Family Counselling [Read more...]
»
(D). MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELLING
This involves:
Counselling on sexual harassment, rape, incest, sexual dysfunctions, pre-marital sex etc
Choice of partners, courtship and preparation for marriage
Handling pre-marital and marital conflicts
Managing family resources
Communication in marriage
Marital adjustment and satisfaction
Health Counselling [Read more...]
»
(E). HEALTH COUNSELLING
This involves
Prevention and control of diseases (HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases etc.)
Personal hygiene and up keep
Referral to medical facilities
Research and other related Activities [Read more...]
»
(F). RESEARCH AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES
CCHD offers services on:
Organization of relevant seminars, workshops and conferences.
Collection and dissemination of guidance information.
Design and publication of guidance materials – pamphlets, posters, handbills, jingles etc.
Other Guidance and Counselling Activities [Read more...]
»
OTHER GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING ACTIVITIES
Orientation of new students (National and International Students): The Centre assists new students to adjust to the Benue State University Community and environment.
Seminars and workshops are organized to cover all the areas of the programmes/activities earlier stated.
Practicum for guidance and counselling students: The Centre provides opportunities to counsellors-in-training to acquire practical skills and knowledge in counselling.
Study Clinic: The clinic addresses student’s challenges in the areas of study habits and academic performance.
Financial Management: Counselling on financial management is offered to students and staff in order to promote prudent management of resources.
Retirement Planning and Counselling: Retirement planning and counselling is offered to the staff that are in the last quarter of their service years. This is to help them adjust effectively on retirement
Group Counselling: This consists of a small number of people not more than ten. It offers a unique opportunity for clients to join a small group of people who shares common concerns
Testing/Appraisal Services: The Centre, through the use of some psychological tests appraise clients’ problem areas, aptitudes, and interests.
Counselling Ethics [Read more...]
»
Counselling Ethics
The Benue State University Centre for Counselling and Human Development (BSUCCHD) strictly operates under confidentiality. Information provided by clients is kept secret and not to be revealed to anyone without the client’s permission.
Contacts [Read more...]
»
CONTACTS:
Phone Nos: + 234 9068938122; +234 8085155030, +2347084769529
Email:
cchd@bsum.edu.ng
Visit us at:
Centre for Counselling and Human Development through the first gate by the left side.
Service Hours
: 9.00am – 4.00pm. Monday to Friday
NOTE:
Special visits may be arranged on request.
EMMERGENCY LINES TO CONTACT IN THE EVENT OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
If you are sexually harassed or you know anyone who is and you need to talk to someone about it. Kindly call any of these numbers below:
07039009834
08032980542
08020872356
08062702364
08081709354
07035906679
SAY NO TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Principal Officers
The Vice Chancellor
DVC Administration
DVC Academics
Provost
The Registrar
Bursar
Librarian
Quick Access
MOAUM Alumni
Registration
MOAUM Alumni: Registration form for Benue State University Alumni membership
Get Access Now
Related Courses
Photoshop CC 2017
By:
M S Nawaz
Date:
20.5.15
There are many variations of sages of Lorem Ipsum available, but the mrity have suffered alteration in some orm, by injected humo
59
19
Learn Now
Recent News
MOAUM Alumni
MOAUM Alumni Registration process
Academic Calendar
Approved Revised Academic Calendar for the 2017/2018 Academic Session, second semester (for regular students).
Admissions
Release of Admissions into Undergraduate Programs for the 2018/2019 Academic Session
Quick Links
Gallery
E-Payment
Alumni
Journals
Teaching Hospital
Contacts
SUBSCRIBE
TO OUR NEWSLETTER
To be the University of first choice in Nigerian, Africa and among the top 200 in the world.
GET IN TOUCH
+234 - 803 626 9392
directorict@bsum.edu.ng
www.bsum.edu.ng
Km 1, Gboko Road, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
Useful Links
Applications
Transcript
E-payment
Login
Vice Chancellor
PROF. TIMOTHY TERSEER ALABAR