Neo Cycle Educational Psychologists (NCEP) invites scholars, practitioners, and students to her flagship annual gathering — advancing the science and practice of educational psychology in Nigeria.
Scope
Ten thematic areas guiding paper submissions, panel discussions, and workshop sessions.
The Psychology of Money: attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours among Nigerian Students (Psychological Drivers of Educational Disengagement among Nigerian Youths)
Financial Stress and Its impact on Academic Motivation and Mental Health. (Financial Stress, Economic Pressures, and Students' Academic Disengagement)
Mental Health, Academic Apathy, and Youth Engagement in Learning
Cultural Perceptions of money and their influence on Student Learning Attitudes. (Cultural Constructions of Education, Success, and Money among Nigerian Youths)
Balancing Human Thinking and AI Assistance in Student Learning
Designing Learning Tasks that Promote Higher-Order Thinking in the AI Age
Assessment of Critical and Creative Thinking in AI-Enhanced Learning Environments
Teacher Competence for Fostering Critical and Creative Thinking in the AI Era (Teacher Competencies for Re-engaging Disengaged Learners in the Age of AI)
Ethical, Philosophical and Societal Implications of AI: Students' Critical Thinking in Research efforts
Counseling and Psychological Intervention for re-engaging students facing financial anxiety and academic apathy
Leadership
Vice Chancellor
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Dean, Faculty of Education
University of Abuja, Abuja
President, Neo Cycle Educational Psychologists
Department of Educational Foundations
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Department of Educational Foundations
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Contribute
Interested participants are invited to send abstracts of not more than 250 words in Microsoft-Word format. Submission should include full name, institution affiliation, e-mail and WhatsApp phone number.
Send your abstract as an attachment to:
Deadline: 1st August, 2026
Quality research papers that meet the peer review process will be published in the next volume of the NCEP Professional Journal.
Hard Copies: 10 copies to be brought to the conference.
Fees
All participants are required to register. Student registrants must provide proof of student status. Membership renewal and registration can be processed alongside conference registration.
Plan Your Visit
| Date | Programme |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 1st September | Arrival |
| Wednesday, 2nd September | Opening Ceremony |
| Thursday, 3rd September | Workshop |
| Friday, 4th September | Plenary Session |
| Saturday, 5th September | Departure |
"Promoting Excellence in Educational Psychology for National Development"
Govt House, Awka
Join leading scholars and practitioners at the 2026 NCEP Annual Conference. Submit your abstract, register today, and be part of the conversation shaping educational psychology in Nigeria.