Professor Dr. Abu Bockarie

Biography

Abu Bockarie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Adult Education & Community Engagement Human Resource Development at the University of Regina. He has extensive expertise in adult vocational technical education training, human resources development, literacy training, and lifelong learning. His research focuses on the intersection of education and training with productivity and social cohesion, especially in Southern Saskatchewan. Dr. Bockarie has also contributed to various studies related to educational training policies and models of adult literacy development, both in British Columbia and Sierra Leone. He earned his PhD in Adult Education from the University of British Columbia in 1995, and he has published comprehensive work on the realities of adult literacy in Sierra Leone. Bockarie teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in adult education and has supervised numerous graduate students. His commitment to advancing the field of education is evidenced by his involvement in transdisciplinary research funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). He actively participates in various academic committees and has a history of significant contributions to both local and international educational frameworks.

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