Mary Ogechi Esere

@unilorin.edu.ng

Professor, Faculty of Education
Faculty of Education
University of Ilorin

Mary Ogechi Esere


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Abbreviated Biography/Profile

Mary Ogechi Esere JP, is a Professor of Guidance and Counselling in the Department of Counsellor Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. She graduated from the University of Calabar with a second class honours (upper division) in Education French in 1990. She had additional training at the Université de Franche Comté, Besançon, France in 1998. Prof. Esere earned her masters and doctorate degrees in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Ilorin in 1997 and 2001 respectively. She started her career as a Lecturer II in the Department of Counsellor Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria in 2002. She moved up to the status of Lecturer I in 2005, Senior Lecturer in 2008 and Associate Professor in 2014. In recognition of her scholarly publications, exemplary contribution to teaching, community service and sterling administrative qualities she was promoted to full Professor by the University of Ilorin in 2017. Since her appointment in th

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Education, Gender Studies, Applied Psychology
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Scholar Citations

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Scholar h-index

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Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Perceived Impact of Social Media on Marital Relationships Among Gen Y And Z Students of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria
    MS Dawodu, MO Esere
    Indonesian Journal of Educational Research and Review 8 (3), 802-812 , 2025
    2025
  • Editorial & preliminary pages
    MO Esere
    Journal of Professional Counselling 7 (1), I-V , 2024
    2024
  • IMPACT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON SPOUSAL ABANDONMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS: THE NEED FOR VALUE ORIENTATION.
    RE EHINDERO, MO ESERE
    Journal of Professional Counselling 7 (2), 32-43 , 2024
    2024
  • The influence of peer pressure on career aspirations among in-school Adolescent in Kwara State
    AA Hassan, MO Esere, HB Abdulkareem
    Indonesian Journal of Educational Research and Review 7 (2), 263-271 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Locus of Control as Determinants of Online-Dating Behaviour Among Graduates in Kwara–State
    IO Ibraheem, MO Esere
    International Journal of Informatics, Information System and Computer … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Achievement motivation as correlates of interest in schooling among secondary-school students in Ilorin Metropolis
    AK Bukola, MO Esere
    Edukasiana: Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan 3 (3), 313-319 , 2024
    2024
  • Influence of peer group on the academic performance of secondary school students in Ogbomoso Metropolis of Oyo State
    RF Oyedemi, MO Esere, BJ Afolabi
    Nigerian Journal of Guidance and Counselling 29 (1), 94-103 , 2024
    2024
  • SELF-ESTEEM AS CORRELATE OF SHYNESS AMONG PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS OF OYO STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, LANLATE
    AO OLABIYI, MO ESERE
    Journal of Professional Counselling 6 (2), 200-208 , 2023
    2023
  • Emotional intelligence as determinant of adjustment to post-graduation stress of unemployed graduates in University of Ilorin, Nigeria: Implication for counselling
    MC David-Sunmonu, MO Esere
    Nigerian Journal of Guidance and Counselling 27 (1), 51-63 , 2022
    2022
  • Age Grade Developmental Psychology
    MO Esere
    2022
  • Stakeholders’ perception of forms and control mechanisms for academic corruption in universities in Kwara State
    MO Ojo, P. O., Amali, O. O. & Esere
    Keffi Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy 2 (1), 247 - 266 , 2022
    2022
  • Trauma-informed counselling and mental health: Implications for counselling.
    MO Ishola, O. V., Jaiyeola, B. O. & Esere
    Journal of Professional Counselling (JPC) 5 (1), 1 - 14 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Exposure to pornography as correlate to sexual behaviour among university of Ilorin undergraduates: Implication to mental health
    MO Magaji-Yusuf, K. & Esere
    Journal of Professional Counselling (JPC) 5 (2), 247 - 254 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Psychosocial experiences of infant mortality by mothers in Nigeria
    FN Bolu-Steve, MO Esere
    Journal of Psychology in Africa 31 (3), 279-285 , 2021
    2021
  • Age differences on communication styles among married adults in Oyo State, Nigeria
    R Adesokan, AH Makura, MO Esere
    International Journal of Studies in Psychology 1 (1), 30-34 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Historical overview of guidance and counselling practices in Nigeria
    MO Esere
    TAWARIKH 11 (2), 129-142 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 11
  • Marital conflict resolution: The moderating role cognitive therapies
    MO Esere
    Promoting Guidance and Counselling Practices in Nigeria 1, 91 - 104 , 2020
    2020
  • Bullying Behaviour and Counselling Intervention among Secondary School Students in Kwara State
    MO Magaji-Yusuf, K. & Esere
    Al-Hikmah Journal of Educational Management and Counselling 2 (2), 61-72 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 2
  • Gender equity for sustainable development and leadership in Nigerian universities
    E M. O., AT Ijaiya, N. Y. S. & Alabi
    Effective Leadership in Education 1, 321 -338 , 2019
    2019
  • Behaviour patterns, communication styles and marital adjustment of married adults in Nigeria.
    MO Ajayi, R. O. & Esere
    Al-Hikmah Journal of Education 2 (1), 119 - 129 , 2019
    2019

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Effect of sex education programme on at-risk sexual behaviour of school-going adolescents in Ilorin, Nigeria
    MO Esere
    African health sciences 8 (2), 120 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 211
  • Factors influencing the choice of family planning among couples in South West Nigeria.
    UA Olaitan, O., Onifade, O. O., Oniyangi, S. O., Esere, Mary. O., Bakinde, S ...
    . KIU Journal of Social Sciences 3 ((1)), 21 - 28 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 97
  • ICT and higher educational system in Nigeria
    M Esere
    Educational Research and Reviews , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 97
  • Obstacles and suggested solutions to effective communication in marriage as expressed by married adults in Kogi State, Nigeria
    MO Esere, C Oladun
    Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences 114, 584-592 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 81
  • Influence of spousal communication on marital stability: Implication for conducive home environment
    MO Esere, J Yusuf, JA Omotosho
    Edo Journal of Counselling 4 (1-2), 50-61 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 75
  • Causes and consequences of intimate partner rape and violence: Experiences of victims in Lagos, Nigeria
    MO Esere, AI Idowu, IA Durosaro, JA Omotosho
    Journal of AIDS and HIV Research 1 (1), 1-7 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 68
  • Strategies for managing deviant behaviour among in-school adolescents as expressed by secondary school counsellors in Kwara State, Nigeria
    FN Bolu-Steve, MO Esere
    Inkanyiso 9 (1), 87-98 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 51
  • Assessment in Nigerian schools: a counsellor’s viewpoint
    I Idowu, O Esere
    Edo journal of counselling 2 (1), 17-27 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 44
  • Communication in counselling: A multidimensional perspective
    AI Idowu, MO Esere
    Ilorin: Timsal Publishers 20 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 39
  • The effects of cognitive restructuring in resolving marital conflicts among selected couples in Ilorin
    MOEAI Idowu
    Nigerian Journal of Applied Psychology, 6(1), 87 – 98 6 ((1),), 87 - 98 , 2001
    2001
    Citations: 33
  • Communication management skills training as marriage enrichment programme in the improvement of marital adjustment
    MO Esere
    The Counsellor, 23(1), 69 - 77 23 ((1),), 69 - 77 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 30
  • Approaches to marital therapy
    MO Esere
    Nigerian journal of guidance and counselling 8 (1), 61-85 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 28
  • HIV/AIDS awareness of in—school adolescents in Nigeria: implications for adolescence sexuality
    MO Esere
    Journal of Psychology in Africa 16 (2), 253-258 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 26
  • Communication in marriage relationship
    MO Esere
    Marriage, Sex and Family Counselling 2, 70 - 86 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 23
  • Marriage and counselling in African communities: Challenges and counselling approaches
    T Sodi, MO Esere, EM Gichinga, P Hove
    Journal of psychology in Africa 20 (2), 335-340 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 23
  • Sources of stress and coping strategies among divorcees in Ilorin Metropolis
    AA Adegoke, MO Esere
    The Counsellor: Journal of the Counselling Association of Nigeria 16 (1 … , 1998
    1998
    Citations: 23
  • Problems and counselling needs of unemployed youths in Nigeria
    JA Omotosho
    The Open Area Studies Journal , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 21
  • In Marriage, sex and family counselling
    A Oniye, L Yahaya, M Esere, J Ogunsanmi, A Oniye
    Sex and marriage, 25-62 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 20
  • Women empowerment and its challenges to gender counselling
    MO Esere
    Journal of Counselling and Human Development 1 (1), 16-31 , 2001
    2001
    Citations: 19
  • Challenges, counselling needs, and coping strategies of students with visual impairment in regular secondary schools in Nigeria
    HC Okonkwo, MG Fajonyomi, JA Omotosho, MO Esere, BO Olawuyi
    Human and Social Studies 6 (1), 111-137 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 18