The Department of Arts Education was one of the new departments that was carved out of the former Department of Arts and Social Science Education. The approval for the split came through the University of Jos Senate at its 2nd regular meeting held on the 7th of August, 2008 and took effect from the 2008/ 2009 Academic Session.
The Department of Arts Education offers a four-year full-time programme leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Education B.A.(Ed). However, Direct Entry students join the second year of the programme for a three-year duration. The Department has six programmes comprising of English Education; French Education; History and International Studies Education, Religion Education, Music Education and Fine and Applied Arts Education.
The Head of Department is Dr. Judith Makse Patrick.
Dr. Judith Makse Patrick is a Reader (Associate Professor) in the Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education, University of Jos. A specialist in English Language Education and Literature, she has over forty years of experience spanning primary, secondary, and tertiary education. She holds degrees from the University of Jos and a Ph.D. in English Language Teaching and Literature from Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China.
At the University of Jos, Dr. Patrick has served as Unit Head of English Education, Assistant Postgraduate Coordinator, Faculty Representative to the General Studies Division, and Acting Head of Department. She teaches and supervises both undergraduate and postgraduate students, with research interests in mother tongue education, literacy development, instructional strategies, and ICT integration in language teaching.
Her scholarly contributions include numerous publications in national and international journals, edited volumes, and leadership roles as Editor-in-Chief of the University of Jos Journal of Arts Education and the International Journal of Arts Education. She is an active member of professional bodies such as the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA), and the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA).
Dr. Patrick’s career reflects a lifelong commitment to advancing English language pedagogy, teacher education, and literacy development in Nigeria and beyond.
