Mohammed Adamu Auta

@unizik.edu.ng

Senior Lecturer, Department of Industrial Technology Education, Faculty of Technology and Vocational Education
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka

Mohammed Auta, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Industrial Technology Education. He is a specialist in the areas of Industrial Education and Technology with special interest in Building and Woodwork Technology. He was born in 1988 in Jalingo, Taraba state. He holds a National Technical Certificate in Bricklaying Blocklaying and Concreting Work from Federal Science and Technical College, Jalingo (2004); Nigeria Certificate in Education (Technical)from College of Education, Jalingo (2007); B.Tech Industrial and Technology Education (Building Technology) from Federal University of Technology Minna (2013); M.Tech (Ed.) Construction Technology from Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (2017); and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Technical Education (Building and Woodwork) from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (2021). Before joining the services of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka in May 2017, he was a Lead Project Manager for Nihaad Investment Nigeria Ltd.

EDUCATION

PhD, Technical Education (Building/Woodwork Technology)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Education, Building and Construction
117

Scholar Citations

7

Scholar h-index

4

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Enhancing Professional Development in Nigeria’s Construction Sector: A Comparative Study of Peer-to-Peer and Expert-Led Mentoring Models
    M Auta
    Journal of Vocational Education and Technical Engineering 1 (2), 46-59 , 2026
    2026
  • INTEGRATION OF AI SIMULATION TOOLS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR PREPARING FUTURE OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS IN SOUTHEAST, NIGERIA
    VS Paul-Mgbeafulike, FU Ikpeama, AA Mohammed, ZC Ochuba
    African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship … , 2026
    2026
  • ILLICIT DRUG AND POLICING CHALLENGES: PUBLIC SAFETY IMPERATIVE
    VS Paul-Mgbeafulike, IF Uchenna, MA Auta
    UNIZIK JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND VOCATIONAL STUDIES 4 (1) , 2026
    2026
  • Employment Tracer Study of Technology Education University Graduates in Anambra State
    CC Onwo, MA Auta
    Journal of Research in Industrial Technology and Educational Studies 1 (2) , 2025
    2025
  • PERCEIVED RELEVANCE OF UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN EQUIPPING GRADUATES WITH EMPLOYMENT SKILLS IN ANAMBRA STATE
    MA Auta, CC Onwo
    UNIZIK JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND VOCATIONAL STUDIES 3 (1) , 2025
    2025
  • Employment Tracer Study of Technology Education University Graduates in Anambra State Volume
    CC Onwo, MA Auta
    2025
  • GREEN OFFICE DESIGN AND PRODUCTIVITY OF SECRETARIES IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN AWKA METROPOLIS OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
    VS Paul-Mgbeafulike, FU Ikpeama, MA Auta, EU Duru
    UNIZIK JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND VOCATIONAL STUDIES 3 (1) , 2025
    2025
  • Digital Resilience as a Moderator in the Adoption of Digital Tools for Teaching Vocational Subjects in Nigerian Universities: A TAM Perspective
    MA Auta, VS Paul-Mgbeafulike, FU Ikpeama, CC Ufondu
    Abdurrauf Social Science 2 (2), 110-121 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Moving against the tide of Untimely Demise:: Determining Constraints to Sustainability of Small-Scale Wood Workshops in Enugu State, Nigeria
    MA Auta, SC Amobi, SC Nneji, NL Nwosu
    Unizik Journal of Business Education and Entrepreneurship 1 (1), 109-116 , 2025
    2025
  • Impact of conflict management competence on effective management of technical education programme in tertiary institutions in Southeast, Nigeria
    NM Agbo, IM Onwusuru, IM Okam, MA Auta
    Journal of Technical Education and Training 17 (1), 159-169 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF BUILDING SUB-STRUCTURE PRACTICAL SKILLS TEST FOR NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    MA Auta
    African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship … , 2024
    2024
  • Impact of vocational guidance on career choice and employability of vocational and technical education students in a public university in Anambra State
    NM Agbo, MT Odiri, MA Auta, IM Onwusuru
    Asian Journal of Vocational Education And Humanities 5 (1), 20-26 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Evaluation of Enrollment Trends into Technical Education Programmes (2013-2023) In A Nigerian University Via Documentation Analysis
    MA Auta, IP Anih, N Martin
    Journal of Techno-Social 15 (2), 37-43 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Analysis of the psychometric properties of business studies achievement test for senior secondary schools in Nigeria.
    CC Ufondu, MA Auta, CC Ifi
    Journal of Research, Policy & Practice of Teachers & Teacher Education … , 2023
    2023
  • Technical Education in Nigerian Universities: Do Students’ Perception of the Programme Changes Over time?
    MA Auta
    Evaluation Studies in Social Sciences 4 (1), 31-40 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Training prospective technical education graduates for school-to-work transition: insights from university–industry links
    SO Chukwuedo, FN Nnajiofor, MA Auta, IC Odogwu
    Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning 13 (2), 249-263 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 11
  • Self-Management Skills And Women In Psto; Strategy To Ameliorate 21st Century Skills Upgrade Challenges
    IM Onwusuru, MA Auta, NM Agbo
    Social Sciences and Education Research Review 10 (1), 203-211 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • In search of Relevance: Reforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Curriculum in Nigeria for Global Competitiveness
    MA Auta, MA Auta
    Asian Journal of Sociological Research 5 (1), 278-282 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Somebody Expects You Home Tonight: Exploring Safety Practices in Technical School Shops
    M Auta, A Kurniawan
    Journal of Vocational Education Studies 5 (1), 162-171 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • TVET graduates employability for construction industry: a mixed-method study
    MA Auta, IM Onwusuru
    Online Journal for TVET Practitioners 7 (1), 85-94 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 10

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Adequacy of Technology Education Programme in Nigerian Universities in Compliance with the Benchmark for Academic Standards (BMAS))
    MA Auta
    Journal of Educational Studies 1 (1), 1-5 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 13
  • Training prospective technical education graduates for school-to-work transition: insights from university–industry links
    SO Chukwuedo, FN Nnajiofor, MA Auta, IC Odogwu
    Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning 13 (2), 249-263 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 11
  • TVET graduates employability for construction industry: a mixed-method study
    MA Auta, IM Onwusuru
    Online Journal for TVET Practitioners 7 (1), 85-94 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 10
  • Development and Validation of Instrument for Assessing Students Practical Skills in Building Super-Structure Operations in Nigerian Secondary Schools
    KRE Okoye, MA Auta
    International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies 7 (2), 1-12 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 10
  • Work place performance of university technology and vocational education (TVET) student-teachers: A tracer study
    M Auta
    Educația Plus 26 (1), 229-238 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 8
  • Strategies for evaluation of students proficiency in practical skills in NCE (Technical) building technology education
    MA Auta
    International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education 7 (9), 96-100 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 8
  • In search of Relevance: Reforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Curriculum in Nigeria for Global Competitiveness
    MA Auta, MA Auta
    Asian Journal of Sociological Research 5 (1), 278-282 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • The milk of human kindness: curbing almajiri vulnerability through vocational skill training in construction crafts
    MA Auta
    Canadian Journal of Educational and Social Studies 1 (1), 63-77 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 6
  • Global partnership in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGS) in Nigeria: the role of technology and vocational education and training (TVET)
    M Auta
    Journal of Education and Vocational Research 13 (1), 1-5 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • Role of Technical Teachers in Public Relations towards Optimizing Students’ Enrollment in Technical and Vocational Education Training in Nigeria
    GK Eric, AM Adamu, I Ogochukwu
    International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies 5 (4), 140-149 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 5
  • Evaluation of Enrollment Trends into Technical Education Programmes (2013-2023) In A Nigerian University Via Documentation Analysis
    MA Auta, IP Anih, N Martin
    Journal of Techno-Social 15 (2), 37-43 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Self-Validation of N-Power Build Trainees’ Skills Acquisition: A Mechanism for Revitalizing Apprenticeship Training System in Nigeria
    MA Auta, M Giwa, FN Nnajiofor
    Puissant – A Multidisciplinary Journal 1 (1), 88-97 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4
  • Stakeholders' Perception of Adequacy of Technology Education Programme in Nigerian Universities for Acquisition of Requisite Employable skills by Students
    MA Auta
    NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education 1 (1), 131-141 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 4
  • Impact of conflict management competence on effective management of technical education programme in tertiary institutions in Southeast, Nigeria
    NM Agbo, IM Onwusuru, IM Okam, MA Auta
    Journal of Technical Education and Training 17 (1), 159-169 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Impact of vocational guidance on career choice and employability of vocational and technical education students in a public university in Anambra State
    NM Agbo, MT Odiri, MA Auta, IM Onwusuru
    Asian Journal of Vocational Education And Humanities 5 (1), 20-26 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Development and validation of building services practical skills assessment instrument for Nigerian secondary schools
    KRE Okoye, MA Auta
    Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies 3, 237-254 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Validation of Strategies for Effective Vocational School Public Relations
    MA Auta, OBIM Noleen
    Bulgarian Journal of Science and Education Policy 12 (2), 303-313 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 3
  • Technical Education in Nigerian Universities: Do Students’ Perception of the Programme Changes Over time?
    MA Auta
    Evaluation Studies in Social Sciences 4 (1), 31-40 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Self-Management Skills And Women In Psto; Strategy To Ameliorate 21st Century Skills Upgrade Challenges
    IM Onwusuru, MA Auta, NM Agbo
    Social Sciences and Education Research Review 10 (1), 203-211 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Development and Validation of Tiling Craft Training Module for N-Power Build Apprenticeship Programme: A Delphi study
    MA Auta, M Giwa, EK Gowon, A Buba, T Tafida
    Puissant 2, 160-184 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2