Our Team Profile

Our team is made of seasoned practicing professionals and scholars with adequate academic and professional qualifications as well as vast experience and knowledge in the management of reputable public and private institutions and organizations including professional certification bodies, universities, business schools, polytechnics, research institutions, professional firms and other organizations in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.

We aver that we have the best brains and faculty to drive the IBAKM® Global Group to its enviable heights with high level of innovation based on internationally acceptable knowledge management systems and ethical business administration practices.

GLOBAL PRESIDENT & CHAIR, INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Amb. Dr. Gangadhar JOSHI, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM, FIIIE, MNIPM (India) has extensive private and public sector experience in India and overseas and has been involved in advising Governments, industries, organizations and institutions of higher education at strategic levels, developing and implementing change Management programmes, institutional strengthening, Business Re-engineering, Cost Reduction, Lean Manufacturing, Manpower Planning, Management Development and Performance Management.  His book, Campus To Corporate, published by SAGE Publications International, in both English & Marathi versions are an excellent guide to enhance employability of graduating university students.

Joshi has been Chairman, Quality Management Systems of IBAKM Global, President Director and CEO of reputed B-Schools with 100% placement record of MBA students.  His professional experience include: Principal Consultant, Gangadhar Joshi & Associates (a multidisciplinary management consulting, education and training firm); Chief Executive Officer, KR Sapkal College of Management Studies (a B-School affiliated to University of Pune, India offering MBA programme); Director, Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM) – a premier B-School in India specialised in Operations Management; Chief Operating Officer, Garments Manufacturing Operations, Beximco Textiles Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh; President, Integrated Management Services, Mumbai, India; Manufacturing Management Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies; Manager (Industrial Engineering), Caribbean Ispat Limited, Trinidad & Tobago.

He holds Masters in Industrial Engineering (M.Tech) from NITIE, Mumbai; Post-Graduate Diploma in Systems Management and Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering both from University of Bombay.  He is a Doctoral Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (Dr./FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). In addition, he is a Fellow, Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering, India; Ex-Member, Institute of Management Consultants, India; Ex-Member, Indian Institute of Plant Engineers, India; Member, Indian Society for Training and Development; Member, National Institute of Personnel Management, Life Member, Higher Education Forum of India and Approved Lean Manufacturing Consultant (LMC), National Productivity Council.  Joshi has served as the President of his Rotary Club and has been a Rotarian since 1994.

GLOBAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Amb. Dr. Monday ANYAIRO, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM, DPP, CBAP®, CKMP®, CMP, CGMgr, CGMC, CISMA (Nigeria) is a mentor, coach, trainer, administrator, manager, entrepreneur, business developer, seasoned management consultant and analyst as well as specially gifted with innovative ideas and knowledge. He has held senior and executive management positions, setup businesses and managed organizations, turned around ailing companies and currently on the board of directors of some notable companies. He is a Doctoral Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (Dr./FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). He is also a Certified Business Administration Practitioner (CBAP), Certified Knowledge Management Practitioner (CKMP),  Chartered Management Practitioner (CMP), Certified Global Manager (CGMgr.), Certified Global Management Consultant (CGMC) and a Certified Information Systems Manager and Auditor (CISMA).  He holds Doctor of Professional Practice (DPP) in Business Administration and Knowledge Management Practice, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management, Master of Science (MSc) in Management, Master of Science (MSc) in Finance, Master of Business Administration  (MBA) Management, Master of Business Administration  (MBA) General Management, Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert.) in Information and Knowledge Management, Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Computer Science, Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Business Management, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Accounting, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration, Professional Diploma (PDM) in Management, Master Certification (MCert.) in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Master Certification (MCert.) in Project Management, Higher Diploma in Computer Science, Diploma in Computer Engineering, Diploma in Computer Science and Certificate in Airline Management and Aviation Safety. Anyairo is a member of several recognized bodies in Nigeria, UK and USA.

His experience include: Member, International Advisory Board of Myles Leadership University (MLU), India; Founder and Pioneer Registrar of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (IBAKM®); President, CEO & Founder, Moanglobal Professionals Group operating Moanglobal Professionals (MP), Moanglobal Institute of Management and Technology (MIMT), Moanglobal Technologies, amongst others; Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer, AMS Logistics Group; Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer, Alpha Helicopters Limited; General Manager, Odengene Air Shuttle Services Limited (OAS Helicopters); Chief Executive Officer, AHMglobal Consulting Limited; Chief Consultant, Balogun Badejo Consulting Limited; Deputy Chief Information Technology Officer, Balogun Badejo & Co (now BBc Professionals); Project Manager & Executive Assistant to Chairman & CEO, Standard Petrochemical Industries Limited;  Consultant-Facilitator-Lecturer-Coordinator to NOCIDS Investments Limited, Michael Stevens Consulting Limited, Nigerian Institute of Management, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Occupational Health and Safety Association UK, ESTG University, ISM Adonai University, West African Union University, ISTAG University (affiliated to Prowess University, USA and City University, Cambodia), etc.

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, EUROPE

Dr Christian HARRISON, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM (United Kingdom) is a Reader in Leadership and the Chair of the Staff Forum for Research of the University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom. He is also the programme leader of the MSc Leadership and Management and MSc International Management in the School of Business and Creative Industries of the University. He graduated with a First-class degree in Pharmacy and practised as a pharmacist, assuming managerial positions before moving into the field of Management. Dr Christian Harrison has an MBA and was the valedictorian of the University of Aberdeen Business school MBA class with a Distinction. In addition, he also possesses a PhD in Leadership from the University of the West of Scotland and other postgraduate research and teaching qualifications in his repertoire. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (ABAKMP®).

Christian is a well-known and recognized scholar in the field of Entrepreneurial Leadership and works across the globe on research projects. He is very active in teaching and is also the leader of a range of modules namely; Entrepreneurial Leadership, Making it Happen: Leadership and Change, Leading Change, Leadership, Leadership and Professional Development, Leadership Theory and Research and Business Organization and Ethics. He is involved in delivering these modules to undergraduates and postgraduates including MSc, MBA and DBA students. He is also the author of numerous published research papers on Leadership which is his major research interest and serves as the Director of Studies/First Supervisor of several PhD and DBA students. He has successfully supervised several doctoral students to completion and his current students are working on projects on Authentic leadership, Servant leadership, Transformational leadership, Ethical leadership, Distributed leadership etc.

Furthermore, he is an active member of several learned organisations. He is the Chair of the Leadership and Leadership Development Special Interest Group of the British Academy of Management. As Chair, Christian fosters more dialogue in the domain of leadership and develops alongside this, uplift in activity and research with the aim of bringing together the academic and practitioner experiences and viewpoints. He is also an active member of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE), International Council for Small Business (ICSB), Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development (CAREED), Higher Education Academy (HEA), Protracted Crisis Research Centre (PCRC), Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), National Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) and serves on several review panels and committees. He is an external examiner to other UK universities such as Manchester Metropolitan University and Heriot Watt University. He is also the associate editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Business Research and Management (IJBRM) and an associate editor of the Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (HSS).

Additionally, he has a good track record of securing grants and research funding and has a very strong external research network and collaborative partnership with organisations. He mentors and develop colleagues on contemporary teaching practice in Higher Education. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and a Certified Management and Business Educator of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CMBE). He was also instrumental in developing the British Academy of Management (BAM) Education Practice Award which recognises inspiring and impactful management education practice. He is the founder and Chair of the African Studies Track in the British Academy of Management. The track is committed to fostering dialogue on contemporary African research which directly impacts BAM members and the wellbeing of the broader academic research community.

Christian works extensively as a consultant, speaker and trainer on leadership skills development within organisations. He is the founder of the NGO; The Leadership Mould Initiative International. The NGO supports students and moulds future leaders. He is the author of the bestselling book entitled ‘Leadership Theory and Research: A Critical Approach to New and Existing Paradigms’, which is published by the globally renowned publishing company; Palgrave MacMillan. The book was written to enable students (undergraduate and postgraduate), scholars, practitioners, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders to learn more about the concept of leadership. It provides a critical insight into leadership research. Emerging paradigms and theories of new approaches to leadership are identified and addressed. In addition, Christian has also authored several video publications on leadership namely; Traditional Paradigms of Leadership: A Critical Insight into Established Theories and Concepts; Modern Paradigms of Leadership: A Critical Insight into Contemporary Theories and Concepts; Emerging Paradigms of Leadership: A Critical Insight into Developing Theories; Making Sense of Leadership: A Critical Insight into Leadership and Management Research. These videos cover established leadership theories providing a nuance conceptualization of the field and are published by Palgrave Macmillan.

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICA

Mr Francis ELIMIMIAN, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM, FCA (Canada) has extensive working experience in both private and public sectors with strong IT leadership, project management, business analysis and financial acumen. He has led teams to build large enterprise systems; developed, established, and implemented policies as well as created procedures for best practices. He has vast experience in human capital management with significant experience in leadership, mentorship, motivation and C-level positions. He is quite exposed to project, program and portfolio management with both PMP & Scrum Master certifications and have contributed extensively to committees that established policies, guidelines, procedures, standards as well as engaged in monitoring for compliance. Mr. Elimimian is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solution Architect Professional –SAP.

He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Information Systems Management, Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Computer Science, Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) Accounting (major) and Computer Science (minor). His training and professional qualifications include Certified ScrumMaster, Certified Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solution Architect Professional – SAP, ITIL: Achieving Foundation Certification Learning Tree International, PRINCE2: Achieving Practitioner Certification Learning Tree International, Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute (PMI), GN Leadership Development Program for Managers PGF/GN/Dalhousie University, Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN), Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (ABAKMP®).

Mr Elimimian attended and fully participated at the following conferences; Comprehensive Project Management Seminar Procept Associates Canada, Risk Management & Due Diligence PMI-Lakeshore Chapter, Leading Tomorrow with Today’s Project Management Techniques PMI-Lakeshore Chapter, Raising Project Management Maturity – Earned Value, OPM3 & PMOs PMI-Lakeshore Chapter, Managing the 21st Century Project Team PMI-Lakeshore Chapter, Professional Leadership Development Maximum Impact Leadership Conference, Harmonizing Agility and Discipline IAG Consulting Inc., Canada.

His work experience includes Director, Information Technology – Department of Health (DoH), Government of Nunavut where he engaged in Strategic Planning, Policy Development, and Governance; Financial, Risk and Contract Management; Resourcing, Performance and Development and Communication and Relationship Management; Project & Operational Management; Senior IT Project Manager, Dept of Community & Government Services (CGS), Govt of Nunavut; Senior Project Manager, Global Advisors Corporation; Project Manager, Ontario Government – MCU – Application Service (Consultant); Senior BA/Project Manager, Credit Union Centrals of Canada (Consultant); Lead Business Analyst, Sun Life Financial (Consultant); Business Analyst, City of Toronto and Business Analyst, Statoil Hydro Limited.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (2020 - 2021)

Dr. Wilson FYFFE, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM (Australia) is an experienced company director, senior executive, management consultant and trainer with more than 40 years’ management experience. Commencing his career in commercial accountancy, after 10 years, he turned his attention to the issues raised in looking towards the future.

After starting his own corporate planning consultancy in Sydney, Australia in 1972, he studied the philosophy of economics and the links to human behavior in a part-time degree at Macquarie University, completing his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1980.  His specialties include: Project Finance, Strategic Foresight, Scenario Planning, PMP Risk Management, Strategic Planning and Balanced Scorecard.  He is a Doctoral Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (Dr./FIBAKM), He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®).

Over the years Wilson has presented solutions to ministers of government and senior government officials in Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, India and the Maldives. He has worked on assignments with officers of the World Bank.

Over a 30-year career in senior management, Wilson has held senior executive positions in several organizations which includes: Chief Accountant, Dillingham Corporation of Australia, CFO, Pyneboard Australia, Managing Director, Amplios Consultants Australia, Marketing Manager, Information Resources International, Asia Pacific, Managing Consultant, Coopers & Lybrand, Australia/Indonesia, President Director, KPMG International Consultants Indonesia, President Director, Amplios Consultants, Singapore, President, Amplios Risk, President, Amplios Academy, Member, Global Board of Directors of the Professional Risk Managers International Association and Member World Future Society.

SPECIAL ADVISER ON BUSINESS GROWTH AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

Mr. J. H. Mordey TETTEHFIO, FCA, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM (United States of America) is a multi-disciplined consultant and trainer with over thirty (30) years’ experience covering Education, Project Evaluation and Management, Computer Training, Marketing Research and General Management Consultancy.

He has extensively been involved in facilitation at many training programmes at local and international levels for both private and public organizations. He was a team member for the assessment of financial management capacity of implementing partners of UNDP projects; deputy team leader for compliance audit of MDAs on WHT, VAT and PIT/PAYE for FIRS; team member for the recovery of outstanding pension fund for PENCOM; designed and set up of database and warehouse for the statistics department of CBN; auditing and monitoring revenues and expenditure patterns of joint venture contracts; extracting and analysis of data relating to complex revenue operations of profit sharing operations; establishment of charts of accounts for newly established firms, etc.

Tettehfio’s employment record include: Partner, Olushina Olaogun & Co; Team Leader, Adebayo Ayoade & Co; Team Leader, BBC Professional Services; Principal Consultant, Veromikes Consulting and Project Team Manager, Technology Management Group (a member of the World Trade Group). During his five (5) years stint with the Technology Management Group, he successfully executed many research programmes for a number of quoted companies and corporations.

He holds a Higher National Diploma from Accra Polytechnic, Ghana and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Information Systems Control Association (ISACA), USA, Nigerian Institute of Management and Strategic Financial and Administrative Institute, Nigeria. In addition, he is a Certified Trainer of CMD, Certified International Financial Reporting Standards and International Public Sector Accounting Standards as well as hold certification in Auditing Information Systems, Forensic Accounting and Audit Report Writing. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®).

SPECIAL ADVISER ON CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Dr Ayodele Morounkeji ADETUYI, FCA, FCTI, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM (United Kingdom) is a highly successful chartered accountant with excellent knowledge of financial reporting and accounting. He holds Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting and Finance, Master of Science (MSc) in Accounting and Finance, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert.) in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Banking and Finance and Certificate in Data Processing. He is a He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). In addition he is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and at the Final Stage of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK.

His experience includes: Lecturer, School of Business and Enterprise, University of the West of Scotland; Partner, BBC Professionals (formerly Balogun Badejo & Co); Tax/Audit Manager, Oladeji Olagunju & Co, Accountant, Royale Value International Limited, Chairman, Revenue Committee, Amuwo Odofin Local Government; Director of Studies, Foresight Professional Institute; Lecturer, Galaxy Associates and Upper Gate Tutors. He has attended conference in various countries including the United Kingdom, Italy, Malaysia, Dubai, etc. Ayodele is a Gulf Club member of Ikoyi Club and the Nigerian-British Chambers of Commerce.

SPECIAL ADVISER ON RISK MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT

Pst. Moses Olaniyi ADEGBAYI, FCIA, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM (Nigeria) is an accomplished executive with demonstrated ability to deliver mission-critical results. He holds Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science (MSc) in Management, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Insurance and Risk Management, Expert Level Certificate in Business Management and IATA Basic Airside Safety Certificate. He is a He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). In addition, he is Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Administration.

His experience includes: Church Administrator of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (International Headquarters); Managing Director/CEO, Dominion Air Limited; Special Adviser to the President, David Oyedepo Ministries International and Chairman/CEO, Faith Pride International Group.

TECHNICAL ADVISER ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Prof. Dr. Gideon Ahamuefula EMEROLE , FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM, ANIPR, AMNIM, AfNICA (Nigeria) is a Professor of Business Administration in the Department of Business Administration, College of Management Sciences, Michael Okpara Uniersity of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. He holds Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Government and Public Administration, Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Business Administration, Master of Science (MSc) in Marketing with specialization in Public Relations, Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) with specialization in Management and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). In addition, he is Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, (NIM) (Chartered) and Associate Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Corporate Administration (NICA).

He career experience include Research Fellow at Imaga and Associates Consultancy, Part-time Lecturer at University of Nigeria Abuja Outreach Centre and Professor at the Department of Business Administration, College of Management Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. He has extensively been involved in Teaching and Supervision of Undergraduate, Diploma and Postgraduate Projects. His areas of specialisation include: Management theory and practice, Export Management, Entrepreneurship development, Strategic management, Business Policy, Commodity Exchange and Export Market, Introduction to business management, Innovation marketing, Business communication, Management information system, Conflict management, Administrative theory and practice, Marketing Management, Organizational behaviour and Change management. He has supervised Undergraduates and Masters Degree Students in the fields of Marketing, Management, Human Resources Management and Agribusiness Management. His services within the University includ: Deputy Dean, College of Management Sciences and Director, Continuing Education Centre (CEC).

Prof Emerole community/professional services include:

Consulting Editor, Nigeria Journal of Management Sciences (NIJMS), A Publication of Faculty of Management Sciences, Benue State University, Markurdi-Nigeria. ISSN 2315 – 9669.
Member Editorial Board School of Business and Management Technology (SBMT). Abia State Polytechnic. 2015
Associate Editor, The Business Master (TBM), IgnutiusAjuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Executive Stakeholder, Coal-City Business School, Enugu.
Certificate of Merit in appreciation of selfless service before, during and after the general elections into offices of the executive committee of ACES, 2016.
University of Port Harcourt, Assessment of Dr. J.O. Akhigbe for Readership in the Faculty of Management Sciences. 16th September, 2020.
Some of the conferences/workshops he participated and presented papers include:

Emerole, G. A; Joseph, O.A &Akomobi, O.G. (2017). Retention Strategies and Employee Performance in Nigeria Banking Industry – a Study of Selected Banks in Enugu State. African Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development. Proceedings of the 2017 Faculty of Management Sciences International Conference on African Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Sustainable Development, NnamdiAzikiwe University. July 26th- 29th, 2017
Emerole, G.A and Edeoga, G.I. (2014). Gender, Feminism and the Girl Child Education in Nigeria. International conference on Educational Technology and Curriculum Studies. Abuja FCT, Nigeria. October 13 – 16, 2014
Certificate of attendance, First National Conference on Research and National Development: The Lessons to be Learnt. Centre for Research in Banking, Finance and Management, the Department of Business Administration, OlabisiOnabanjo University, Ogun State. Held on 24th – 26th September, 2012.
Certificate of Participation/Presentation of the paper tittled “Entrepreneurship as a Fundamental for Self Employment in Nigeria”. Prioritizing National Development Agenda. Held at Abia State Polythecnic Convocation Pavilion, Aba. 28th – 30th, Nov. 2012.
Training of trainers workshop on the “ Teaching of General Entrepreneurship Courses in Universities” Centre for Entrepreneurship Studies (CES). 11th-15th February, 2013.
Some of the textbooks authored include:

Anyim, G &Emerole G. A (2017) Strategic Management and Business Policy: An Integrated Approach. Divine ToucAh Printing Press, Umuahia, Abia State
Emerole G. A., Onuoha M.I., Nwakodo P.U., Emelike N.O., &Obinna I.P., (2012): Elements of Human Resource Management and Human Capital Management, Publisher Diplomacy Group Aba.
Emerole G. A., &Edeoga G.I., (2014): Agricultural Commodity and Futures Exchange, Atlas Publishers, Umuahia, Abia state.
Okwuagwu, O. K, Ofondu M. M andEmerole, G. A (2015): Essentials of Contemporary Business Management, Enugu: Da Sancity Publications.
Emerole, G. A, Nnorom R and Obi, V C (2015): Modern Business Communication: DAN-JIMP ACTS concepts, Lagos, Nigeria.
Postgraduate projects supervised include:

EFFECTS OF TRAINING ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA.
EFFECTS OF COMPENSATION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE AND UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA.
EFFECTS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE; A STUDY OF GRANITE QUARRY IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA.
EFFECTS OF COMPENSATION STRATEGY ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN ORGANIZATION; A STUDY OF GUINESS NIGERIA PLC AND NIGERIA BREWERY ABA, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.
EFFECT OF TEAM-BASED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE; A STUDY OF SELECTED DEPOSIT-MONEY BANKS IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA).
EFFECTS OF ECOPRENEURSHIP PRACTICES ON INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED AGRO-ALLIED BUSINESSES IN NIGERIA.
EFFECTS OF OUTSOURCING ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED FAST FOOD COMPANY IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA.
ASSESSMENT OF DRIVERS OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN NIGERIA PUBLIC MEDIA; A STUDY OF FEDERAL RADIO CORPORATION OF NIGERIA AND BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NIGERIA.
EFFECT OF MENTORING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LECTURERS IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTUINS; A STUDY OF MOUAU AND IMSU.
EFFECT OF CAPACITY BUILDING ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.
TIME IMPACT OF CAREER MANAGEMENT ON EMPLOYEE’S PERFORMANCE OF SOME SELECTED HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE.
IMPACT OF OUTSOURCING ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF MTN, AIRTEL AND ETISALAT REGIONAL OFFICES IN UMUAHIA).
ROLE OF HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE REVITALIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AN ORGANIZATION (A STUDY OF ENUGU ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (EEDC).
EFFECT OF RECAPITALIZATION ON AN INDUSTRY’S SUCCESS (THE CASE OF NIGERIA INSURANCE INDUSTRY)
PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION AS A STRATEGIC TOOL FOR MARKET LEADERSHIP
IMPACT OF STAFF DISCIPLINE ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS: A STUDY OF THE SUN PUBLISHING LIMITED ABA, ABIA STATE.
IMPACT OF CORPERATE GOVERNANCE ON FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURERS FIRM’S PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM UNILEVER NIGERIA PLC.
EFFECTS OF PAY DISPARITY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANK EMPLOYEES IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF UNION AND DIAMOND BANKS PLC.
EFFECT OF ORGANIZATION CULTURE ON EMPLOYEE JOB SATISFACTION: A CASE STUDY OF ACCESS AND FIRST BANKS.
EFFECT OF COACHING ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF SELECTED HOSPITALITY ORGANIZATIONS IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.
EFFECTS OF STRESS AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON JOB SATISFACTION AND PERFOEMANCE OF LECTURERS IN SELECTED UNIVERSITES IN SOUTH – EAST NIGERIA.
ENGAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMME OF PRIVATE MANUFACTURING ENTERISES IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF SELECTED PRIVATE MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN ABA, ABIA STATE
EFFECT OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL GLASS INDUSTRY AND GLASS FORCE PLC ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.
Undergraduates projects supervised include:

EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE – STUTY OF MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UMUDKE, ABIA STATE.
EFFECT OF STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLANNING IN AGRI-BUSINESS SUCCESS IN ABIA STATE- A STUDY OF SMALL HOLDERS AGRIBUSINESS IN AROCHUKWU LOCAL GOVERNEMNT AREA, ABIA STATE.
ANALYSIS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX ON AGRI-BUSINESS SECTORS OF NIGERIA
IMPACT OF EXPORT MARKET ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH
EFFECT OF MANAGEMENT STYLES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC CORPORATION IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA.
THE IMPACT OF WORKERS PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING ON ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH OF SELECTED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SOUTH EAST NIGERIA.
THE EFFECT OF GOOD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG FIRMS – A CASE STUDY OF AGRI-BUSINESS MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.
EFFECT OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND NON PROFIT ORGANISATION IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.
EFFECT OF DECISION MAKING APPROACH ON THE PERFORAMNE OF BUSINESS – A STUDY OF PZ CUSSON NIGERIA PLC ABA, ABIA STATE, NIG.
EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON STAFF EFFICIENCY AMONG SELECTED BANKS IN LAGOS.

TECHNICAL ADVISER ON ACADEMIC PLANNING

Prof. Dr. Joseph Barineka KINANEE, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM (Nigeria) is a Professor of Counselling Psychology at the Faculty of Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He holds Certificate in the Management of Higher Education, Teachers Registration Council Certificate, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Guidance & Counselling, Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Psychology, Guidance & Counselling, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Education/Political Science and Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) in Political Science. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). In addition, he is a Fellow, Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON), Fellow, National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET), Member, National Council for Exceptional Children (NCEC), Member, Association for Promoting Quality Education in Nigeria (APQEN), Member, Nigeria Psychological Association (NPA), Member, Nigeria Society of Educational Psychologists (NISEP), Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Member, World Organization on Early Childhood Education (OMEP), Member, Psychological Society of South Africa (PSySSA), (Sexuality & Gender Division) and Member, American Psychological Association (APA).

He career experience include Director, Academic Planning Unit, Chairman, Governing Board, Graduate Business School (IAUE), Acting Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Director, School of Basic Studies, Chairman, Examination Malpractice Committee, Member, University (IAUE) Senate, Member of several other College/ University Panels of Inquiry, Member, University Quality Assurance Committee, Chairman, Monitoring Team for IAUE Primary Schools, Member, Book Review and Assessment Committee, Member, Consultancy Unit, Ag. Head of Department, Warden of Students, Departmental Examination Officer, University of Ibadan, Port Harcourt Study Centre, Nigeria – Part-Time Lecturer, Postgraduate Diploma (PGDE) programme, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (formerly RSCOE) P.H, Nigeria – Professor of Counselling Psychology, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer, National Teachers Institute, Kaduna (Bori Study Centre I), Nigeria – Part-Time Education Course Tutor, Rivers State Post-Primary Schools Board, Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Master Grade Two and Rivers State Library Board, Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Library Assistant. His community service experience include: Chairman, NUC Guidance & Counselling Programme Review Committee, Resource Person, Training of Teachers on Family Life and HIV Education organized by Rivers State Agency for the Control of AIDS (RIVSACA) in collaboration with UNICEF at Emarid Hotel, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Research Officer (Sabbatical), Niger Delta Development Commission, P.H., Resource Person, Training Workshop for UBE Teachers on Family Life and HIV/AIDS Education programme organized by Rivers State Ministry of Education in selected LGAs (Delga, Onelga, Anolga, Awelga), UNICEF Monitoring Officer, Training Workshop on Child-friendly Initiative held at Ikom, Cross River State, Nigeria, Research Advisor (Sabbatical position), Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nigeria (SPDC) Ltd, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Career Counsellor, Rivers State Television Channel 22 weekly telecasts, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-trained Master Trainer in Family Life and HIV/AIDS Education (FLHE): Consultancy services, Rapporteur, Retreat organized by Rivers State Government (ARISE) for Top Government Functionaries at Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Chairman, NRC (Party) Caretaker Committee, Ward 10, KHALGA, Rivers State, Facilitator/Supervisor for National Population Commission, 1991 Census in R/S, Supervisor, WAEC SSC & Qualifying Examinations.

TECHNICAL ADVISER ON ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

Prof. Dr. Bello Ayuba, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM holds an Honours Degree in Business Management from the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Kaduna State and PhD in Management from the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (A.T.B.U), Bauchi. He started his academic career in 2001 as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Abuja and was promoted to the rank of Lecturer II in 2004. By dint of hard work, he was granted accelerated promotion by the Governing Council of the University to the rank of Lecturer I in 2006 and subsequently, became a Senior Lecturer in 2013, Associate Professor of Management in 2016 and Professor of Business Management in 2019 with many National and International publications to his credit.

He was the Chairman, Technical Committee on Collaboration between the University of Abuja and University of London to collaborate with the University of London in some identified graduate and postgraduate programmes and also, to serve as a Recognized Teaching Centre (RTC) for the University of London (UoL) in Nigeria where UoL Certificates will be awarded. He is a member of a joint University of Abuja and Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACI) Committee to develop a plan for turning UniAbuja into a privately-driven tourism attraction and also to come up with a planned programme in mining and film village, as well as to propose a framework for research, intervention and collaboration with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on environmental Management, Tourism and Railway Engineering. He is a member of the Committee on UniAbuja Plagiarism Policy with a mandate to refine and ensure successful implementation of the Plagiarism Checker Policy for use among both undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University.

Prof Bello Ayuba was a member of the National University Commission’s (NUC) Ad-hoc Accreditation Panel to evaluate B. Sc. Marketing, M. Sc. and MBA Management programmes at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State and also part of a similar team to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Osun State for the Accreditation of M. Tech. Transport Management programme. He participated in the Resource Verification exercise on Assessment of Human and Material Resources in readiness for the establishment of Postgraduate Programmes in Business Administration discipline at Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State; Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State and Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State. He was the Chairman, of the National University Commission’s (NUC) Ad-hoc Resource Verification Team to assess the available resources for the proposed commencement of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree of the Lagos Business School (LBS), Pan Atlantic University, Lagos and also chaired another NUC Ad-hoc Accreditation Panels to Rivers State University, Port-Harcourt and Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu to evaluate their B.Sc. and M. Sc. Marketing Programmes, respectively. Others include chairmanship of the NUC Ad-hoc Assessment Panel on e-learning activities to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Uli, Anambra, State (as an ODel expert) to assess their e-learning Readiness for the Commencement of e-learning activities in the University and membership of the NUC Ad-hoc Accreditation Panel to National Open University of Nigeria, Jos Study Centre, Jos, Plateau State (as ODL Expert) to evaluate the B.Sc. (Ed.) Computer Science Education Programme.

He is currently the Director, Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education (CDL&CE), University of Abuja and formerly Director, University of Abuja Ventures Limited; Deputy Dean, Postgraduate School of the University of Abuja and one time Head of Business Administration Department, University of Abuja and also, the Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Journal of Business and Management (AJBAM) and Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of American Academic Research (JAAR), U.S.A. He is a member of the UniAbuja Management and Coordinator, PhD (Business Administration) programme. He was at one-time Chairman, Postgraduate School Results Vetting Committee; Chairman, Curriculum Review Committee for the Postgraduate and Undergraduate Programmes in Business Administration; Examination Officer of the Department; Programme Coordinator for the Centre of Distance Learning (CDL); Level Coordinator, Students Staff-Adviser and Secretary, Departmental meeting and possessed membership of various university Management and Council Committees and supervised not less than 2000 postgraduate students (Postgraduate Diploma/M.Sc./M.B.A & PhD Candidates).

Before joining the academia, Prof. Belo Ayuba was a registered member of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Agent for the Distribution of all National Newspapers and Magazines in the North-East Sub-Region; North-East Bureau Chief Correspondent of Today Newspapers, Bauchi Bureau; Chairman, Bauchi State Council of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN); Member, Bauchi State Football Association; Match Commissioner of the Nigeria Football League-“Globacom Premier League” and served as Secretary, Publicity Sub-committee National Sports Festival tagged, “Bauchi 2000”. Others include National Marketing Officer of African Youth Sports Federation (AYSOF); Secretary, Publicity Sub-committee on ‘’Nigeria 99’’ Under 21 World Cup, Bauchi Sub-Seat and Secretary, Correspondent’s Chapel, NUJ, Bauchi State, chapter.

Prof. Bello Ayuba is a member of many professional bodies which includes; Fellow Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM) of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (IBAKM®), Fellow Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Fellow Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®), Fellow of the Institute of Business Diplomacy and Financial Management (FBDFM); Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC); Fellow of the Institute of Policy Management Development (FIPMD); Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration (FCAI) of Nigeria; Member, Academy of Management (U.S.A); Member, Academy of International Business (U.S.A); Member, European Centre for Research and Training (U.K); Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM); Member, The Academy of Management Nigeria (TAMN) and Member, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) among others.

He has published widely in many academic journals, written a number of textbooks and contributed chapters in a book of reading and referred distance learning materials including monographs and Technical/Research reports.

TECHNICAL ADVISER ON EXAMINATIONS AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Prof. Dr. Abdullahi Hassan GORONDUTSE, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM is a Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship and holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Strategic Management, Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Management, Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Education, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Computer Integration Management and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Administration. Prof Gorondutse is a member of many professional bodies which includes; Fellow Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM) of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (IBAKM®), Fellow Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Fellow Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®), Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®), Fellow of the Institute of Business Diplomacy and Financial Management, Member of the Asian Academy of Management, Member of the Association of Financial Analyst Nigeria. AFAN (CFA) and Associate Member Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered)/

Prof Gorondutse career experience include Professor, Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil Kano, Lecturer 1 at the Kano State College of Arts and Sciences, Kano, Part Time Lecturer at the Kaduna State University, Kaduna State, Visiting Lecturer at the Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano State, Part-Time Lecturer at the Kano State Polytechnic, Visiting Senior Lecturer at the School of Business Management University, Utara, Malaysia (AACSB Accredited University) and Head of Operation, Bank of Agriculture, Kano, Nigeria. He has actively served as Director Academic Planning, Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, Nigeria, Coordinator Linkages: Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Ag. Director Academic Planning: Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Chair: School of Business Management, UUM Strategic Collaboration of African Countries, Nigeria Police Academy, SERVICOM Standing Committee, Nigeria Police Academy, Cadet Change of Course Committee, Nigeria Police Academy, Examination Malpractice Committee, Nigeria Police Academy, Promotion Examination Committee Non-teaching, Member: Nigerian Police Academy Wudil, Budget Committee, Nigerian Police Academy Wudil, Departmental Accreditation Committee, School of Business Management, UUM Journal Committee, School of Business Management, UUM Publication Committee, School of Business Management, UUM Innovation and Creativity Committee, School of Business Management, UUM Corporate Affairs and Internationalization Committee, School of Business Management, UUM, BBA Curriculum Review Committee. Others include: Reviewer – Article / Manuscript, ABU Journal of Business Administration, Bayero Journal of Social Sciences and Administration, Asian Journal of Business Research, POLAC International Journal of Management Science, World Applied Science Journals., International Journal of Management and Business Research (IJMBR), International Journal of Business Management and Administration, African Journal of Business Management., Editorial: Advisory Board, International Journal of Organizational and Business Excellence., International Journal of Research in Social Sciences & Humanities
(IJRSSH), Global Business and Economic Research Journal., Asian Economic and Social Society, Management Studies and Economic Systems (MSES), Psycho sociological Issues in Human Resources’ Management Journal., International Journal of Management and Business Research (IJMBR), Managing Editor: International Journal of Organizational and Business Excellence, Chair of a Committee: MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (MASA) BUK CHAPTER, Member of a Committee: Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, CARS Kano Chapter, Alumma Development Association Kabuga Kano State Nigeria.

TECHNICAL ADVISER ON CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

Sir (Engr.) Dr. Richard Atemie Samuel HART, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM is a business consultant; scholar-practitioner in business administration; expert in oil and gas industry, property development, and global supply chain management. Chartered engineer, professional computer application developer, seasoned leader and manager, and promoter of property investments. A lecturer, writer, and supporter to academic and professional institutions. Practical and managerial experience within the Nigerian and international business environments. Deliverer of organizational business value drivers align with organizational mission and visions based on professional strategy development from organizational business system analysis. Deliverer of applicable, adaptable, available, and cost effective technologies. Provider of leadership, human, and material capital resources. Highly orientated, inspirational, and motivational towards organizational growth and energized work force. Family oriented, team player, promoter of environmental legitimacy, and quest for high returns to business shareholders.

He holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) – Global Supply Chain Management, Master degree in Computer Science, Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Management, Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) – Computer Science and B.Eng. Petroleum Engineering. Dr. Hart is a member of many professional bodies which includes; Fellow Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM) of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (IBAKM®), Fellow Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Fellow Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®), Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®), Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Member/Reg No. 107282-6, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Member/Reg. No. 5793, Council for the Registration of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Petroleum, member/Reg. No. R5752, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Fellow/Reg. No. 2416, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Member/Reg. No. 40258, Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), Associate Member/AM0038, Computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria), CPN, Member/007454/2021, African Institute of Strategic Managers (AISM), Fellow/AISM/FE/07/21, Corporate Institute of Administration (CIA), Fellow, Institute of Leadership Manpower & Management Development (ILMMD), Distinguished Fellow and Doctorate of Administration (Honoris Causa) (DFILMMD), Corporate Institute of Strategic Research (CISR), Doctoral Fellow (DFCISR) and Institute of Management Consultants (IMC), Fellow.

His career experience include: LABORATORY TECHNICIAN – Nigerian Institute of Oceanography & Marine Research (NIOMR) of the Federal Ministry of Science & Technology, Port Harcourt, ASSISTANT PETROLEUM INSPECTOR – Inspectorate Division of NNPC, Port Harcourt, INTERN (Oil and Gas Downstream) – Nigerian Refining Company (NPRC), Port Harcourt, INTERN (Oil and Gas Downstream) – Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), Port Harcourt, INTERN (Industrial Attachment- Oil and Gas Service Company) – Flopetrol Schlumberger, Port Harcourt, LECTURER (NYSC) – School of Mines of the Federal Ministry of Mines, Power & Steel, and Jos, PETROLEUM ENGINEER (NYSC) – Texaco Overseas (Nig.) Pet. Co. Ultd (TOPCON), Warri. EMPLOYMENT WITH TOPCON AND VARIOUS ASSIGMENTS include Wellsite Supervisor. Oil Well Drilling/Completion/Workover Design, Head, Prod./Res. Engr, Head, Facilities Engineering and Head Field Development Engineering. CHEVRON NIGERIAN LIMITED THROUGH MERGER: Assist Manager and Manager with various assignments. Coordinator, Contract Development and Administration. Commercial Advisor and Team Lead Production. Others include CEO and Chairman of Atemiek Properties Investment Company Limited (APIC), Julirose Commodities Investment Company and IE-Systems and Engineering Consulting Company Limited.

TECHNICAL ADVISER ON RESEARCH AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT/MANAGING EDITOR, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (IJBAKM®)

Prof. Dr. Ashok Kumar GUPTA, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM holds Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering, Doctorate in Management Studies (DMS), Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Industrial Design Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM, Bachelor of Law (LLB) and Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering. He is a Fellow Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM) of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (IBAKM®), Fellow Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Fellow Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) and Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®).

His career experience include: Principal (Professor), Bagulamukhi College of Technology (BMCT), RGPV University, Bhopal, India. Principal (Professor), Vikrant Institute of Technology & Management, Indore, RGPV University, Bhopal, India, Director (Professor), Vidyasagar Institute of Technology, Indore, RGPV University, Bhopal, India, Associate Professor & HEAD- ME in Mechanical Engineering Department, Lakshmi Narain College of Technology and Science, Indore, RGPV University, Bhopal, India, General Manager in Engineering, QA & System department, M/s insmart Systems Hyderabad, AP, India, General Manager in Engineering, QA & System department, M/s SADHU FORGING LTD. (Gear Division) Faridabad, HR, India, Assistant Professor & Head of Department in Mechanical Engineering Department, Jai Narain College of Technology, Bhopal, RGPV University, Bhopal, India, Deputy Manager in R&D/Purchase/Project department, M/s HEG Ltd, Mandideep, Bhopal, MP, India, Manager in Design & development department, M/s Gajra Bevel Gears Ltd, Dewas, MP, India, Assistant Manager in Design & Quality Control department, M/s Methodex Systems Ltd, Indore, MP, India and Manager in Design & development department, M/s Gajra Bevel Gears Ltd, Dewas, MP, India.

Prof. Gupta other achievements include: Successfully developed eight types of clutch collars (Curvic Coupling) for Arvin Meritor, Sweden ISO Lead Auditor from SGS Yarsley, International Certification Services Limited—Certificate Number 97/D50116/S/4801, Member of IAAM – International Association of Advanced Materials, Sweden, Member of ISHRAE – Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Member of ISIE – Imperial Society of Innovative Engineers (ISIE), Member of AIMA – All India Management Association, New Delhi. Number 13431 & Title: GMIMA, “Short Term Course in Design of Press Tools” from Institute of Tool Room Training UP (An Indo-German Project and a Government of UP Society), “Gleason Bevel Gear Seminar cum Hands on Training” from Hypoids India Pvt Ltd at GBGL, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, Worked Part-time as Lecturer (Tech) in S V Polytechnic, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Attended a specialized managerial short term course in “Industrial Entrepreneurship” conducted in collaboration with Directorate of Industries MP, SISI Indore, Indian Investment, Bhopal, BHEL, CBRI, CSIR and State Bank of India at MANIT, Bhopal, Attended “SQC/SPC & Six Sigma Quality” program, conducted by Indian Stastical Institute, Pune at HEG Ltd, Attended the “International Conference” on “Shot Peening and Blast Cleaning”, held at MANIT Bhopal, Attended the “Awareness Program on Technology Management Issues” organized by MACT Bhopal–sponsored by Dept. of Science and Industrial Research, Govt of India, New Delhi, Adjunct Faculty in Oriental University, Indore, Organized many National/International Conferences, Having a rich 40 years’ experience (around 30 years in the Industrial field and around 10 years in the Educational field), Worked as Director / Dean / Principal / HOD / Professor in various educational institutes such as LNCT Group, Mathuradevi Group, Vikrant Group, Sagar Group, Bagula Mukhi Group, and Oriental University etc., Also worked as General Manager / Manager / Project Head / Design Engineer / HoD – Design & Development / In charge of various industrial organizations such as Gajra Bevel Gears / Sadhu Forging Ltd / HEG Ltd / Methodex / Insmart System etc. He recently visited USA and visited various renowned universities like North-eastern University Boston MA, USA, Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston University etc and presently associated with Research Foundation of India as CMD-Chief Managing Director Principal in B M College of Technology, Bhopal, MP, India.

TECHNICAL ADVISER ON AFFILIATION AND PARTNERSHIP

Prof. Dr. Grace O. AKINOLA, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM holds Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Science and Technology Studies, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration), Master Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Computer Sciences and Bachelor of Science Education (BSc.Ed.) in Mathematics. She is a Fellow Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM) of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (IBAKM®), Fellow Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Fellow Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) and Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). In addition, she is a Former member of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Member, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Member, Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSDW), formerly known as Third World Organization for Women in Science (TWOWS), Member, American Marketing Association (AMA), Member, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), Member, Organization Leadership and Development Network (OLDN) and Member, Stellenbosch Women Alumnae Network (SWAN). Other Distinctions and Awards include Fellowship Awards/ Scholarship awarded by Centre for Research and Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa; to study M. Phil (Science and Technology Studies) at the Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

Prof. Akinola career experience include Mathematics/ Chemistry Teacher, Government Girls’ Secondary School, Bida. Niger State. (NYSC), Senior Mathematics/ Further Mathematics Teacher, Moremi High School, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Visiting Professor, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Osun State University, Oshogbo, Part-time Lecturer, Institute of Education, Obafemi Awolowo Univ., Ife; Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Management & Accounting, Lecturer II in the Department of Management & Accounting,Lecturer I in the Department of Management and Accounting, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management and Accounting, Reader in the Department of Management and Accounting and Professor in the Department of Management and Accounting. She has also served as Member, Departmental Board of Examiners, Departmental Coordinator, M. Phil/ Ph. D. Programmes, Chairperson, Departmental Postgraduate Committee; Chairperson, Faculty Seminar Committee; Chairperson, Departmental Accreditation Committee, Representative of Head of Department of Management and Accounting at the Faculty Board of Social Sciences, Chairperson, Undergraduate Committee, Member, Departmental Journal Committee, Member, Local Organizing Committee 1st Annual International Conference of Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife on: Nigeria in the 21st Century: Issues and Challenges; At Conference Centre and Guest Houses Limited, O.A.U., Ife; Secretary, 1st Annual Faculty of Administration Lecture Committee, Member, Faculty of Administration Advisory Committee, Member, Faculty Board of Examiners, Former Member, Faculty of Administration Seminar Committee, Former Secretary, Faculty of Administration Seminar Committee, Former Chairperson, Faculty of Administration Seminar Committee, Member, Faculty of Administration Selection Panel, Chairperson, Faculty of Administration Postgraduate Committee, Former Member, Obafemi Awolowo University Strategic Planning Technical Sub Committee, Formerly, a representative of the OAU Centre for Distance learning in the Collaboration Management Committee of O. A. U. Centre for Industrial Research and Development (CIRD), for the Management of the Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programmes, Member, Obafemi Awolowo University Task Force on Accreditation, Secretary, the Task-Force on Formalized Mentoring At Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Acting Head of Department, Hall Mistress, Ladoke Akintola Hall (November, Member, Welfare Sub-Committee of the Obafemi Awolowo University 50th Anniversary. Member, Commercial Activities Sub-committee of the 24th Nigerian University Games (NUGA 2014), Member, 2012/2013; 2013/2014 Post-UTME Committee, Member, 2012/2013 Post-UTME Technical Sub-Committee, Member, 2013/2014 Post-UTME Screening Committee, Member, 2013/2014 Post-UTME Sub-Committee on Appointment and Training of Coordinators, Supervisors, Invigilators and Attendants, Member, Fact-Finding Panel on Collection of Money from Fresh Students, Member, Local Organising Committee, African Educational Research Network (AERN) Conference 2014. An International Conference Organised by the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife; In conjunction with African and Educational Research Network (AERN); on the Future of Education in Africa; Member, 2016-2020 Obafemi Awolowo University Strategic Planning Committee, Member, 2016-2020 Obafemi Awolowo University Strategic Planning Sub-Committee on Monitoring/Implementation Framework, Member, 2016-2020 Obafemi Awolowo University Strategic Planning Sub-committee on Research and Innovation, Member, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile – Ife Postgraduate Board (2012/2013, Group Two Coordinator in Charge of Faculties of Administration, Education and Social Sciences at the, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile – Ife Postgraduate Board, The Acting Dean, Division of Student Affairs, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, The Dean, Division of Student Affairs, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Member, Obafemi Awolowo University 2016 Ceremonials Committee, Chairperson, Welfare and Hospitality Sub-Committee of the Obafemi Awolowo University Ceremonials Committee, Chairperson, Campus Aesthetics and Trading Regulatory Committee (CATREC), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, The Head, Department of Management and Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, The Coordinator, Executive MBA Programme, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Member, Strategic Planning Central Working Committee (USP-CWC), , Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Former Resource Person at Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, 89.5 FM Stereo, Oke-Itasẹ, Ile-Ife on Kanselọ Kini Ki Nse (a counseling programme); aired on the radio at 5.00 – 6.00 pm every Sunday., Former Member, Church Audit Committee, Living Faith Church, aka. Winners Chapel, Lagere, Ile – Ife, Member, Visitation Panel to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso and Reviewer, ICAN Journal of Accounting and Finance (IJAF).

TECHNICAL ADVISER ON MEMBERSHIP AND ETHICS

Prof. Dr. Adam Adem ANYEBE, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM, FCAI (Nigeria) is a Professor of Public Administration in the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor of Educatin (B.Ed.), Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degrees. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). In addition, he is a Certified Teacher (KD/T/00805) from the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Member of the International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan, Member of the International Educationeering, Member of the American Institute for Policy Development, Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria (FCAI), Member of the Nigeria Psychological Association (NPA), Member of the National Association of Public Administration and Management, Member of the Counseling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) and Member of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He holds a Certificate of Participation in Functional Training Programme on E- Learning and Courseware Development (2019)

Prof Anyebe joined the services of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on the 16th January, 1987 and rose through the ranks to become a professor on the 1st October, 2004. He has assessed sixteen (16) intellectuals for elevation to the rank of Professor and fifteen (15) to the rank of Associate Professor or Reader. His administrative and managerial experience in the University system include: Head of Department of Public Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (acted as Dean on several occasions within the period), Assistant Dean, Postgraduate School, Faculty of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Coordinator of MPA Programme, Departmental Examinations Officer, University of Abuja, sabbatical leave, Visiting Lecturer at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, (During the period, he designed and developed courses for Diploma, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate programmes for the Department and also acted as the Head of Department of Public Administration and Dean of the Faculty of Administration at the University), Visiting Professor, Taraba State University, Jalingo.

His teaching experience include: Undergraduates (B.Sc) – Individual, Group and Society (PADM 104) – 3 credit units, 1996-date, Introduction to Psychology (PADM 105) – 3 credit units, 2010-date, Development Administration (PADM 307) – 2 credit units, 2010-date, Theory and Practice of Planning (PADM 401) – 2 credit units, 1996-date, Issues in Development (PADM 412) – 2 credit units, 2013-date. Postgraduate – Industrial and Organizational Psychology (PADM 719) – 2 credit units, 2013-date, Development Administration (PADM 702) – 2 credit units, 1996-date, Public Enterprise Management (PADM 809) for MPA Students – 3 credit units, 1996-date, Public Enterprise Management (PADM 819) for M.Sc Students – 3 credit units, 1996-date, Development Administration (PADM 810) for MPA Students – 3 credit units, 1996-date, Seminar in Development Administration (PADM 902) for Ph.D Students – 3 credit units, 2004-date.

Prof Anyebe services to Local, National and International Communities include:
LOCAL:

Member, Committee Drafting Research Policy for Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2007 –2009.
Coordinator, Governance, Democracy and Security Research Network, Institute for Development Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2007 – 2010.
Member, representing Senate on the Board of Governors, Institute of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2007 – 2009.
Chairman, Committee on the Review of Ahmadu Bello University Handbook of Administrative Procedures, 2006 – 2010.
Chairman, Examination Malpractices Committee, Faculty of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2004 – 2006.
Chairman, Committee on Re-designation of Appointment in the Registry Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2006.
Member, Ahmadu Bello University Senate, 2004 – Date.
Member, Departmental Postgraduate Studies Committee, 2004-Date
Member, Faculty of Administration Postgraduate Studies Board, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2004 to Date.
Member, Postgraduate School Board, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2003 – 2006.
Member, Technical Committee on Review of Schedule of Duties of all University Officers and Terms of References of all Committees, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria ,2002-2003.
Member, Central Organising Committee, Ahmadu Bello University at 40,2002.
Editor-in-Chief, Lapai International Journal of Administration, 2018- date.
Editor-in-Chief, The Nigerian Journal of Administrative Studies, 2001 – 2007.
Member of Editorial Board – The Abuja Management Review (AMR), a journal of the Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, 2003 to date.
Editor-in-Chief – Abuja Journal of Administration & Management, a journal of the Department of Public Administration, University of Abuja, Abuja, 2010-2015.
Member of Editorial Board, ASUU Multidisciplinary Academic Journal, A.B.U. Chapter, 2004-2006.
Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Educational Administration and Management, 2008-2014.
Editor – in – chief, Keffi Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 2017 – date.
NATIONAL:

Member, Tetfund Technical Advisory Group (TAG), 2019-date
Chairman and Member, NUC Accreditation Team for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Programmes.
Participant, Review of the National University Commission (NUC) Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) Review Committee, 2017.
External Examiner, Kogi State University, Anyigba, 2002-2004, and 2010 – Date.
External Examiner, University of Abuja, Abuja 2004-2008.
External Examiner, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, 2006-2013.
External Examiner, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna,2008-date
External Examiner, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2010 – Date
External Examiner, Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), 2010 – Date.
External Examiner, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, 2010 – Date.
External Examiner, Ibrahim BadamasiBabangida University, Lapai, 2013-date
External Examiner, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) 2016 – Date.
External Examiner, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2014-2016
INTERNATIONAL:

Capacity Building Expert, Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project, A World Bank Project, 2018-date
Institutional Development Expert/Team Leader: Served as Institutional Development expert and team leader on the consultants for Evaluation and Capacity Building of Training Institutions for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSS), sub-programmes in Osun and Yobe States of Nigeria. The objective of the programme was to conduct research into the provision and usage of potable water, sanitation and hygiene in the rural areas of the country as well as building the capacities of stakeholder institutions in the support and sustenance of the facilities and services to be provided to the beneficiary communities. The RWSS sub – programme in Osun and Yobe states was a test-run of the national RWSS sub-programme that will eventually cover the 36 states and the FCT. The programme was funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in conjunction with the Federal Government of Nigeria and executed by ENVIPLAN International Ltd. It lasted for 4 months (July – November, 2015). The final report was submitted and approved by the Bank.
Public Administration Expert: SMEC International Pty Ltd (an Australian based company) in conjunction with ENVIPLAN International Ltd. This is a World Bank Project and I served as the Public Administration Expert on the Consultants Team for capacity building and Training programme for Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from 2013 – 2014. He designed and developed the administration and management skill training manuals for foundation/introductory, intermediate and advance management courses. The final report of the programme was submitted and approved.
State coordinator: Community Social and Humanitarian Project (COSHUP),an international non-governmental organization. he was appointed by COSHUP in 2011 to coordinate its activities in Benue State between 2011 and 2014.
Resource Person: International Development Institute, USA in collaboration with Nitoks Consultants Ltd, Lagos. He facilitated the 2013 Training Programme for Legislative Aides with the theme: Enhancing Legislative Aides’ Performance in the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, December 2-12, 2013.
Wrote a fundable proposal, won the approval of selection board, and led an expert team in 2010 to undertake a study of Lake Chad Basin Commission Regional School of Agriculture, Ngala, Nigeria, with a view to upgrading the school to a diploma awarding institution. He was the leader of the expert team. This enabled me to travel round Cameroun and Tchad to coordinate the collection of relevant data about the project. The final report was submitted and approved by the Commission.
A Training Workshop on the Integration of Baseline Survey Results into Programming for UNFPA Programme Managers (PMs) organized by UNFPA in collaboration with the Department of Local Government Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in two batches at Kaduna 20th-26th November and at Ibadan 11-17 December, 2005. The aim of the workshop was to contribute to increasing the capacity of PMs by providing hands-on skills in the integration of data from the baseline survey in programming to enhance the implementation of population and survey in programming to enhance the implementation of population and development programmes. He served as consultant and facilitator for the programme.
Wrote a fundable proposal, won the approval of selection board, and led an expert team between 2005-2006 to undertake a study entitled: Crisis Management in Nigerian University: A Study of Selected Universities. The technical report was submitted to the Higher Education Management Project (HEMP), a project sponsored by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Chicago, USA in collaboration with Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The report was submitted and approved.
Wrote a fundable proposal, won the approval of selection board, and led an expert team between 1996-98 to undertake a collaborative research on Population and Development Studies (Value of Children and Population Growth in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina States) being a World Bank Project housed in Population Research Fund Unit, Nigeria Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER),Ibadan. He coordinated the activities of the expert team on the project in the three states, wrote and submitted quarterly reports to NISER. The final report was submitted in 1998, approved and commended. The project enhanced my ability to work in a team and to manage financial resources prudently.
Expert, Research Grant Fund, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, 2009. He participated in drafting National Research Blueprint.
A One-Month Course Development and Course Adaptation Workshop of the National Open University of Nigeria, March 3 – 29, 2002. He designed and developed a course entitled: “Development Administration (MPA 702) for the University’s Masters of Public Administration Programme in the School of Business and Administration.
A three-day-in-country customized Senior Executive Seminar on Public Service Reform, organized by Nigeria’s Bureau of the Public Service Reforms (BPSR) and the Commonwealth Association of Public Administration and Management held at le Meridian Hotel, Abuja 8th-10th August, 2006. He chaired the committee on the Development of Strategies for Monitoring and Evaluation for the Reforms.
A National Conference on Public Administration and Good Governance in Nigeria organized by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) in collaboration with the Department of Public Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, at Kongo Conference Hotel, 9th – 12th March, 2004. He actively participated in writing the proposal, defending the budget before the officials of OHCSF, and the organisation of the Conference.
Capacity Building and Training, and Revenue Improvement Plan (Investment and Fraud Prevention), being a project sponsored by Bauchi State Community – Based Urban Development Project in partnership with the World Bank (IDA financed)and executed by the Institute of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2005. He, in collaboration with my colleagues attracted the project and I served as the project consultant.
Human Resource Management, being a project sponsored by Nasarawa State Community – Based Urban Development Project in partnership with the World bank (IDA financed) and executed by the Department of Public Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2006. Prof Anyebe, in collaboration with his colleagues attracted the project and he served as the Project Consultant.
Research and Curriculum Development in Perspectives, being an Ahmadu Bello University/ Carnegie Partnership Programme 2005 – 2009. He chaired the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee.

TECHNICAL ADVISER ON CONFERENCES, EVENT AND BRAND MANAGEMENT

Prof. Dr. Adam Adem ANYEBE, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM, FCAI (Nigeria) is a Professor of Public Administration in the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor of Educatin (B.Ed.), Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degrees. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). In addition, he is a Certified Teacher (KD/T/00805) from the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Member of the International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan, Member of the International Educationeering, Member of the American Institute for Policy Development, Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria (FCAI), Member of the Nigeria Psychological Association (NPA), Member of the National Association of Public Administration and Management, Member of the Counseling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) and Member of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He holds a Certificate of Participation in Functional Training Programme on E- Learning and Courseware Development (2019)

Prof Anyebe joined the services of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on the 16th January, 1987 and rose through the ranks to become a professor on the 1st October, 2004. He has assessed sixteen (16) intellectuals for elevation to the rank of Professor and fifteen (15) to the rank of Associate Professor or Reader. His administrative and managerial experience in the University system include: Head of Department of Public Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (acted as Dean on several occasions within the period), Assistant Dean, Postgraduate School, Faculty of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Coordinator of MPA Programme, Departmental Examinations Officer, University of Abuja, sabbatical leave, Visiting Lecturer at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, (During the period, he designed and developed courses for Diploma, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate programmes for the Department and also acted as the Head of Department of Public Administration and Dean of the Faculty of Administration at the University), Visiting Professor, Taraba State University, Jalingo.

His teaching experience include: Undergraduates (B.Sc) – Individual, Group and Society (PADM 104) – 3 credit units, 1996-date, Introduction to Psychology (PADM 105) – 3 credit units, 2010-date, Development Administration (PADM 307) – 2 credit units, 2010-date, Theory and Practice of Planning (PADM 401) – 2 credit units, 1996-date, Issues in Development (PADM 412) – 2 credit units, 2013-date. Postgraduate – Industrial and Organizational Psychology (PADM 719) – 2 credit units, 2013-date, Development Administration (PADM 702) – 2 credit units, 1996-date, Public Enterprise Management (PADM 809) for MPA Students – 3 credit units, 1996-date, Public Enterprise Management (PADM 819) for M.Sc Students – 3 credit units, 1996-date, Development Administration (PADM 810) for MPA Students – 3 credit units, 1996-date, Seminar in Development Administration (PADM 902) for Ph.D Students – 3 credit units, 2004-date.

Prof Anyebe services to Local, National and International Communities include:
LOCAL:

Member, Committee Drafting Research Policy for Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2007 –2009.
Coordinator, Governance, Democracy and Security Research Network, Institute for Development Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2007 – 2010.
Member, representing Senate on the Board of Governors, Institute of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2007 – 2009.
Chairman, Committee on the Review of Ahmadu Bello University Handbook of Administrative Procedures, 2006 – 2010.
Chairman, Examination Malpractices Committee, Faculty of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2004 – 2006.
Chairman, Committee on Re-designation of Appointment in the Registry Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2006.
Member, Ahmadu Bello University Senate, 2004 – Date.
Member, Departmental Postgraduate Studies Committee, 2004-Date
Member, Faculty of Administration Postgraduate Studies Board, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2004 to Date.
Member, Postgraduate School Board, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2003 – 2006.
Member, Technical Committee on Review of Schedule of Duties of all University Officers and Terms of References of all Committees, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria ,2002-2003.
Member, Central Organising Committee, Ahmadu Bello University at 40,2002.
Editor-in-Chief, Lapai International Journal of Administration, 2018- date.
Editor-in-Chief, The Nigerian Journal of Administrative Studies, 2001 – 2007.
Member of Editorial Board – The Abuja Management Review (AMR), a journal of the Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, 2003 to date.
Editor-in-Chief – Abuja Journal of Administration & Management, a journal of the Department of Public Administration, University of Abuja, Abuja, 2010-2015.
Member of Editorial Board, ASUU Multidisciplinary Academic Journal, A.B.U. Chapter, 2004-2006.
Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Educational Administration and Management, 2008-2014.
Editor – in – chief, Keffi Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 2017 – date.
NATIONAL:

Member, Tetfund Technical Advisory Group (TAG), 2019-date
Chairman and Member, NUC Accreditation Team for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Programmes.
Participant, Review of the National University Commission (NUC) Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) Review Committee, 2017.
External Examiner, Kogi State University, Anyigba, 2002-2004, and 2010 – Date.
External Examiner, University of Abuja, Abuja 2004-2008.
External Examiner, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, 2006-2013.
External Examiner, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna,2008-date
External Examiner, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2010 – Date
External Examiner, Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), 2010 – Date.
External Examiner, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, 2010 – Date.
External Examiner, Ibrahim BadamasiBabangida University, Lapai, 2013-date
External Examiner, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) 2016 – Date.
External Examiner, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2014-2016
INTERNATIONAL:

Capacity Building Expert, Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project, A World Bank Project, 2018-date
Institutional Development Expert/Team Leader: Served as Institutional Development expert and team leader on the consultants for Evaluation and Capacity Building of Training Institutions for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSS), sub-programmes in Osun and Yobe States of Nigeria. The objective of the programme was to conduct research into the provision and usage of potable water, sanitation and hygiene in the rural areas of the country as well as building the capacities of stakeholder institutions in the support and sustenance of the facilities and services to be provided to the beneficiary communities. The RWSS sub – programme in Osun and Yobe states was a test-run of the national RWSS sub-programme that will eventually cover the 36 states and the FCT. The programme was funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in conjunction with the Federal Government of Nigeria and executed by ENVIPLAN International Ltd. It lasted for 4 months (July – November, 2015). The final report was submitted and approved by the Bank.
Public Administration Expert: SMEC International Pty Ltd (an Australian based company) in conjunction with ENVIPLAN International Ltd. This is a World Bank Project and I served as the Public Administration Expert on the Consultants Team for capacity building and Training programme for Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from 2013 – 2014. He designed and developed the administration and management skill training manuals for foundation/introductory, intermediate and advance management courses. The final report of the programme was submitted and approved.
State coordinator: Community Social and Humanitarian Project (COSHUP),an international non-governmental organization. he was appointed by COSHUP in 2011 to coordinate its activities in Benue State between 2011 and 2014.
Resource Person: International Development Institute, USA in collaboration with Nitoks Consultants Ltd, Lagos. He facilitated the 2013 Training Programme for Legislative Aides with the theme: Enhancing Legislative Aides’ Performance in the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, December 2-12, 2013.
Wrote a fundable proposal, won the approval of selection board, and led an expert team in 2010 to undertake a study of Lake Chad Basin Commission Regional School of Agriculture, Ngala, Nigeria, with a view to upgrading the school to a diploma awarding institution. He was the leader of the expert team. This enabled me to travel round Cameroun and Tchad to coordinate the collection of relevant data about the project. The final report was submitted and approved by the Commission.
A Training Workshop on the Integration of Baseline Survey Results into Programming for UNFPA Programme Managers (PMs) organized by UNFPA in collaboration with the Department of Local Government Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in two batches at Kaduna 20th-26th November and at Ibadan 11-17 December, 2005. The aim of the workshop was to contribute to increasing the capacity of PMs by providing hands-on skills in the integration of data from the baseline survey in programming to enhance the implementation of population and survey in programming to enhance the implementation of population and development programmes. He served as consultant and facilitator for the programme.
Wrote a fundable proposal, won the approval of selection board, and led an expert team between 2005-2006 to undertake a study entitled: Crisis Management in Nigerian University: A Study of Selected Universities. The technical report was submitted to the Higher Education Management Project (HEMP), a project sponsored by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Chicago, USA in collaboration with Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The report was submitted and approved.
Wrote a fundable proposal, won the approval of selection board, and led an expert team between 1996-98 to undertake a collaborative research on Population and Development Studies (Value of Children and Population Growth in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina States) being a World Bank Project housed in Population Research Fund Unit, Nigeria Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER),Ibadan. He coordinated the activities of the expert team on the project in the three states, wrote and submitted quarterly reports to NISER. The final report was submitted in 1998, approved and commended. The project enhanced my ability to work in a team and to manage financial resources prudently.
Expert, Research Grant Fund, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, 2009. He participated in drafting National Research Blueprint.
A One-Month Course Development and Course Adaptation Workshop of the National Open University of Nigeria, March 3 – 29, 2002. He designed and developed a course entitled: “Development Administration (MPA 702) for the University’s Masters of Public Administration Programme in the School of Business and Administration.
A three-day-in-country customized Senior Executive Seminar on Public Service Reform, organized by Nigeria’s Bureau of the Public Service Reforms (BPSR) and the Commonwealth Association of Public Administration and Management held at le Meridian Hotel, Abuja 8th-10th August, 2006. He chaired the committee on the Development of Strategies for Monitoring and Evaluation for the Reforms.
A National Conference on Public Administration and Good Governance in Nigeria organized by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) in collaboration with the Department of Public Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, at Kongo Conference Hotel, 9th – 12th March, 2004. He actively participated in writing the proposal, defending the budget before the officials of OHCSF, and the organisation of the Conference.
Capacity Building and Training, and Revenue Improvement Plan (Investment and Fraud Prevention), being a project sponsored by Bauchi State Community – Based Urban Development Project in partnership with the World Bank (IDA financed)and executed by the Institute of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2005. He, in collaboration with my colleagues attracted the project and I served as the project consultant.
Human Resource Management, being a project sponsored by Nasarawa State Community – Based Urban Development Project in partnership with the World bank (IDA financed) and executed by the Department of Public Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2006. Prof Anyebe, in collaboration with his colleagues attracted the project and he served as the Project Consultant.
Research and Curriculum Development in Perspectives, being an Ahmadu Bello University/ Carnegie Partnership Programme 2005 – 2009. He chaired the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee.

REGISTRAR & SECRETARY TO THE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Dr Prince Moukan KADJI, MIBAKM, MCBA, MCKM, FCIAMP, FIAMP, ACMA, ACICN (Cameroon) is a seasoned University administrator, trainer and counsellor and has been extensively involved in the planning and organization of academic activities, engagement of lecturers, academic planning, monitoring and evaluation lecturers in collaboration with departmental heads, student affairs and admissions as well as examinations and records. He holds Professional Executive Certificate in General Management, Diploma in Management, Diploma of Advanced Technician in Finance, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Banking and Finance, Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Accountancy, Master of Science (MSc) in Banking and Finance, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with specialization in Finance and currently undergoing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. He is a Full Member of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (MIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (MCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (MCKM) from the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (ABAKMP®). In addition, he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arts Management and Professionals, USA, Fellow of the Institute of Arts Management and Professionals of Nigeria, Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Nigeria and Associate Member of the Chattered Institute of Commerce of Nigeria.

His career experience includes Policy Officer for Cooperation and External Relations, Assistant Director of Studies, Director of Studies and Registrar at Ecole Supierieure Panafricaine De Management Applique (ESPAM Formation University), Republic of Benin, President/CEO, Online and Distance Learning Academy, Coordinator of the English-speaking section at Institut Superieur de Communication et de Gestion (ISCG University), Seme Podji Campus, Republic of Benin, Director of Studies at Institut Supérieur de Technologie Appliquée et Gestion (ISTAG Benin University), Republic of Benin, Administrative and Financial Director and Coordinator of the English-speaking section at Ecole Supierieure Technologies et De Gestion (ESTG University) Cotonou, Republic of Benin, Lecturer at Université Polytechnique International Du Benin (UPIB University), Republic of Benin, General Manager at Moukam Global Sarl, Republic of Benin, President/CEO at Moukam Global Services Nigeria, Accountant at Hotel Le Printemps, Douala Cameroon and Accounting Assistant at CEC Cameroun.

SPECIAL ASSISTANT ON BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Dr Obinna Chukwuma IWUEKE, MNIM, MAMN, TRCN, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM, KSC (Nigeria) is a seasoned administrator, consultant and trainer. He holds Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management, Master of Science (MSc) in Management, Master of Business Administration (MBA) with specialization in Management, Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Management and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Administration and Management. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). In addition, he is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Academy of Management, International Society of Comparative Education, Science and Technology, Fellow of the Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management and Society for Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development..

Obinna has held several appointments and positions including: Head, Department of Business Administration and Management, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede; Principal Lecturer, Department of Business Administration and Management, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri; Principal Consultant, Emeri & Kamdiri Resources Consults, Owerri; Lecturer, Department of Business Administration and Management, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo; Facilitator, Nigerian Institute of Management-Moanglobal Professionals; Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Management, Imo State University (ICEP); Director, Polytechnic Development, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede; Consulting Editor, Journal of Management Science and Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa; External Examiner, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Governing Council Member, Moanglobal Institute of Management and Technology; Deputy Director, Centre for Gender Studies; External Examiner, Covenant Polytechnic, etc.

SPECIAL ASSISTANT ON KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Dr Mohammed Abubakar SADIQ, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM, MNIM (Nigeria) holds Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management, Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Education, Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Marketing, Certificate in Computer and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Management. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®), an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®) as well as a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).

His career experience includes: Chief Lecturer, Principal Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Lecturer III and Assistant Lecturer all at the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria. Dr Abubakar actively participated as Member, Strategic Planning Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Feedback Committee, Chairman, Harmonization and Preparation of Draft Strategic Plan Sub-Committee, Member. Polytechnic Strategic Planning Committee, Member, Committee on Polytechnic Prospectus, Member, Committee on the Level of Compliance with Departmental Publication, Member, Committee on Polytechnic Bookshop, Member, Committee on Standardization of Textbooks/Publications, Member, Management Committee, Dean, Research and Development, Member, Governing Council Committee on Research, Development and Commercialization, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Member, Ceremonial Committee, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Member, Ad-Hoc Committee of Academic Board on Institute of Continuing Education, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Member, Academic Board, Member, Venue Committee, 8th Convocation Ceremony, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Member, Academic Board, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Secretary, Committee on Revitalization of The Federal Polytechnic Offa Guest Houses, Chairman, Editorial Board, Journal of Business and Management Studies (JOBMAS), Chairman, 6th National Conference Committee, School of Business and Management Studies, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Member, School Board of Studies, Chairman, Investigation Panel on Fraudulent Acts of Two Staff SBMS, Member, School of Business 5th National Conference, Chairman, Orientation Programme for New Members of Staff, Member, Committee on 4th National Conference SBMS, Member, School of Business Committee on Practical Manual, Member, School of Business Committee on National Conference, Secretary, Editorial Board of JOBMAS (Journal of Business and Management Studies) A Journal of the School of Business and Management Studies, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Rapporteur National Seminar on Managing Nigerian Polity in a Deregulated Economy Organized by the School of Business and Mgt. Studies Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Member, School Board of Studies, Chairman, Workshop and Project Defence Committee, Chairman, Departmental Publication Committee, Chairman, Log Book Working Committee, Member, Departmental Board, Chairman, Re-Accreditation Committee of the Department, Chairman, Committee on Department of Business Administration Laboratory, Head of Department, Department of Business Administration, Head of Department, Department of Business Administration, Initiation and Implementation of Computerized Programme for Students’ Bio-Data for Record Storage and Retrieval System, Ag. Head of Department, Department of Business Administration Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Initiation and Implementation of the Use of ICT in Curriculum Delivery, Business Administration Department Part-time Coordinator, Departmental Secretary.

Other activities outside his employment include: Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, Thomas Adewumi University, Oko. Kwara State, Secretary, National Organizing Committee, 1st National Conference of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management, Abuja, Shortlisted Candidate for appointment as Rector, The Federal Polytechnic, Offa. Kwara State, Shortlisted Candidate for appointment as Rector, The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki. (Oyo State Government-Owned), External Examiner, Department of Business Administration, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. Kwara State, Financier, Ultra-Modern Signboard, Ori-Oke Community High School Old Students’ Association, Ogbomoso. Oyo state, External Examiner, Department of Business Administration, The Polytechnic, Kaduna. Kaduna State, Collation Officer, 2019 Presidential Election, Asa Local Government, Kwara State, Collation Officer, 2019 Governorship & State House of Assembly Election, Ekiti Local Government, Kwara State, Journal Assessor, JOBMAS, Member, Editorial Board, ASUP FedPOffa Journal, Promotion Assessor, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Promotion Assessor, The Polytechnic Ibadan, Ibadan, Promotion Assessor, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Promotion Assessor, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Member, National Elders’ Council, Muhtadeen Islamic Foundation, Contributor, Offa Security Trust Fund, Offa, Article Reviewer, JASUP, Donation of Carpentry tools to Entrepreneurship Centre, Offa Community Secondary School, Offa, Member, ASUP Congress Negotiation Team on Taxation, Book donation to The Polytechnic Library, School Library, Departments in School of Business, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Co-Ordinator, TETFund Committee inspection visit to TETFund Scholars at Universiti Science Malaysia; International Islamic University Malaysia and Universiti Utara, Malaysia, President, Nigerian Students’ Community, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Grand Patron, Business Administration Muslim Students’ Association, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Major Financier, Olorunshogo Mosques, Mallam Mohammed Street, Lamodi, Adeleke, Offa, Treasurer (Former), Lamodi Landlord association, Lamodi Adeleke, Offa, Secretary, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic, Offa Chapter, PRO, Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) Offa Chapter, Rapporteur, Chief of Naval Staff Annual Conference (CONSAC 2006) held at Avalon Hotel, Offa, External Moderator, The Polytechnic, Ile-Ife. Osun State and Naibul Immam (Former), Federal Polytechnic, Offa Muslim Community Central Mosque.

DEAN, IBAKM® GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOOL

Dr Rudra Prasad GHIMIRE, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM (Nepal) holds Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics, Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Economics, Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Economics. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). He is a Founding Member, National Economic Concern Society, Kathmandu, Nepal, Member, Economic Association of Nepal (Life), Member, Tehrathum Kathmandu Concern Society (Life), Member, Molung Research Foundation Koteshor Kathmandu (Life) and Member, Honorary Research Fellowship of Fil. Dr. Jan-U Sandal Institute, Norway.

Dr.is a Visiting Faculty at Kathmandu University, School of Management, School of Engineering, School of Law as well as Research Director at the School of Economic Policy Studies (SEPS), Suryabinayek, Bhaktapur, Nepal. He actively participated as Researcher on Research project of “An Impact of Nepal’s Bilateral Trade Agreements on Government Revenue Mobilization of Country Nepal” at School of Economic Policy Studies, Nepal submitted to Nepal Revenue Advisory Board (NRAB), Kathmandu, and Ministry of Finance Government of Nepal; Researcher on Research project of Strategic Plan Formulation of Nepalese Insurance Sector 2021 -2025 at School of Economic Policy Studies, Nepal,; Expert Member on Technical Committee of Trade Policy Review Mechanism [TPRM -2018] under Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Government of Nepal and World Trade Organization (WTO); Coordinator on Curriculum Development Committee for Economics of BBA & MBA program of Faculty of Management and Commerce, Purbanchal University; Member, Subject committee for Economics, Faculty of Management and Commerce, Purbanchal University; Member, Subject committee for economics, Hospital and Health Care Management Department,Purbanchal University; Ex- Principal/Campus Chief, MBA Program at DAV Business School affiliated to Purbanchal University, Jawalakhel Lalitpur, Nepal and Program Coordinator, Research Cell Member Secretary, Faculty of Economics, MBA Program, DAV Business School from 2013 to 2016.

He as featured as Keynote Speaker, in 75th Summit Conversations on Emerging Issues in Social Entrepreneurship hosted by Chernihiv Polytechnic National University, Chernihiv, Ukraine, organized by Fil. Dr. Jan-U Sandal Institute Norway; Keynote Speaker, in73rd Summit Conversations on Emerging Issues in Social Entrepreneurship on the topic of an Inquiry into the Interlinked between Technical Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship Development, organized by Fil. Dr. Jan-U Sandal Institute Norway; Keynote Speaker, in 71th Summit Conversations on Emerging Issues in Social Entrepreneurship on the topic of Social entrepreneurship: A dimension of innovation, organizedby Fil. Dr. Jan-U Sandal Institute Norway; Keynote Speaker, in 59th Summit Conversations on emerging Issues in Social Entrepreneurship on the topic ofRole of Financial Sectors: Development for Economic Growth in South Asia organized by Fil. Dr. Jan-U Sandal Institute Norway; Keynote Speaker, in 67th Summit Conversations on emerging Issues in Social Entrepreneurship – how the production function affects sustainable business in social entrepreneurship on the topic ofImpact of Climate Change on Export Competitiveness in South Asia, organized by Fil. Dr. Jan-U Sandal Institute Norway; Keynote Speaker, in International Virtual Conference on Sustainable Development through Social Science, Management, Smart education, Medical, Pharmacy, Agriculture Technologies and advanced engineering applications in Global environment (ICOSD2020),organized by Research Foundation of India; Guest Speaker, in the session on Entrepreneurship for Economic Growth for Master of Biotechnology students of School of Science, Kathmandu University; Guest Speaker, in the session on International Virtual Conference on infection, prevention and control for novel corona virus COVID-19 organized by Research Foundation of India, New Delhi; Guest Speaker, in the session on Impact of Covid-19 on Global and Nepalese Economy on September 26, 2020 for Master of Business Studies (MBS) students of UNITED ACADEMY, Kumaripati, Lalitpur, Nepal; Faculty, at Nepal Information Technology (NIT), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and DAV Complex Jawalakhel, Lalitpur; Faculty, in BBS program of Golden Gate College affiliated to Tribhuvan University, Sinamangal, Kathmandu; Faculty, in MBA/EMBA Program, Whitehouse Graduate School Management affiliated to Purbanchal University; Ex-Program Coordinator and Faculty for +2 Mgmt./Humanities of BBA/MBA/EMBA Program in Kantipur Valley College affiliated to Purbanchal University; Ex- Program Coordinator/Faculty for MBA/EMBA Program, Whitehouse Graduate School of Management affiliated to Purbanchal Universit; Ex- Program Coordinator/Faculty for +2 Mgmt./Humanities and BBS Program, Texas International College affiliated to Tribhuvan University, at Mitrapark, Kathmandu; Ex- Programme Coordinator/Faculty for +2 Mgmt./Humanities and BBS/BA Program at Active Academy affiliated to Tribhuvan University, Basundhara, Kathmandu; Faculty for +2 Mgt. HSEB Nepal, Valley Public Higher Secondary School Kathmandu; Faculty forBBA/BDS program at CAMAD COLLEGE affiliated to POKHARA UNIVERSITY; Supervisor, Safe Motherhood Innovation Project End Line Survey, ADRA- (Adventist Development Relief Agency) Tehrathum; Superintendent for the exam of MBA- I/ II/ III Semester in DAV Business School (exam center of Purbanchal University); Superintendent, at exam of MBA- II/ IV/EMBA-III Semester in DAV Business School (exam center of Purbanchal University); Observer for BBA II Semester exam at Asian College of Management and Engineering (exam center of Purbanchal University), 2015, Minbhawan, Kathmandu; Observer, for the exam of BE. Civil, EE, B.V. Sc. And AH/ B. tech / B. Sc. Biotech. / B. Sc. Hons. Ag. / B. food tech. II/IV/VII/VIII Semester held on 2071 /08/22 to 2071/09/26 in Applied Bio engineering and Medical science college (exam center of Purbanchal University) Hadigaun, Baluwatar, Kathmandu,Nepal and Observer,Department of exam management for the End Semester Exam of BBA II/IV/VII/VIII semester, Purbanchal University held on 2073 /12/22 to 2074/01/13 at the exam center of Himalayan Whitehouse International College, Kathmandu Nepal.

DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

Mr. Timothy Omotayo OLUWOLE, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM, ACIA, ANIMN, WAII, APRC, AITD, FIMC, CMC (Nigeria) holds Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business, Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Marketing, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Management, Graduate of Professional Degree in Corporate Administration and Certificate in Insurance & Risk Management. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). In addition, he is a Member, Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), UK, Associate of National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (Chartered), ANIMN, Associate, Chartered Institute of Administration (ACIA), Associate, Nigeria Institute of Training & Development (AITD), Member, Association of Professional Recruitment Consultants (MPRC), UK, Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC).

Mr. Oluwole has decades of professional extensive experience in Sales and Marketing Management, Business Development, Customer Service, and Consulting & Training spanning the FMCG, Consumer durables & Luxury, Healthcare insurance/ management and Financial services industries. He has been a Relationship manager at various and Head of Planning and Corporate Strategy at GTAssur (now Mansard Insurance plc), Leatherworld, Wapic Insurance and IGI Group. He is also an expert trainer in Sales & marketing, Management, Business process improvement, Leadership Development, Customer Service, Productivity Improvement and Personal Effectiveness. He is a regular contributor to professional journals in Marketing, Administration/Management and is a management consultant per excellence. A performance coach, he continues to develop solutions in business strategies, marketing and sales management, client relationship management, integrated communication strategies and Continuous Process improvement. His core skills/competence include Relationship building, Business Development & strategic engagement skills, New Product Development Strategist, Negotiation and persuasive selling skills, ICT Skills & internet communication and marketing skills, People management, Leadership & motivational skills, Strategic planning & management skills, Customer Relationship Management skills, Corporate Development & Brand Management, Excellent interpersonal relation & communication skills, Excellence planning & organizational skills and Business analytical and reporting skills while his leadership abilities/skills include visioning and ability to develop insight into desirable future or organizational goal, communication and persuasive skills to influence subordinate actions, change & innovation management with ability to seek consensus among stakeholders, development and empowerment of people/team with focus on turning weakness to strength and deep commercial orientation with ability to drive company growth via teamwork.

His career experience includes: Managing Partner/CEO; McTimothy Associates Consulting Ltd, Head, Corporate Planning/Strategy, Leatherworld Limited, Relationship and Training Manager, Lagos, Guaranty Trust Assurance Plc, Opebi Branch, Ikeja, Senior Business Development Executive (Lagos & South-West Region), INTERNATIONAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD (IHMS), HMO (A Subsidiary of Industrial & General Insurance, IGI Plc) and Marketing/Sales Executive, CARONC GROUP OF COMPANIES.

DIRECTOR, LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Mr. Aakaash Borse FABER, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM (India) holds Master’s Degree in Operations Management with a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (FCBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (FCKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). In addition, he is a Certified Corporate Director by Institute of Directors, India, certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM), Certified Six Sigma Green Belt and Certified in Logistics & Distribution Management.

Aakash is one of the founding members and Director of Faber Infinite Creative Solutions Pvt. Ltd. with operations in Asia Pacific, Africa & Middle East and he brings in rich experience of working in the domain of Organizational Transformation, Operational Excellence and Management Consulting in Asia – Pacific, Africa and Middle East. He has led and worked on several consulting projects at a number of organizations, including few major public-sector assignments. His skills have been utilized to improve and establish new business/operations practices across several sectors. He has also led Organizational Design solutions and rollout for businesses across various sectors and geographies. He has been engaged as Transformation Program Director, Strategic Initiative Leader and Business Creation Director at Faber Infinite. He has consulting and training experience in Operations, Strategy, Materials/logistics Management, Quality Management Systems, and LEAN. His expertise in methodologies like Organizational transformation, Blue Ocean, LEAN and ability to apply it across industries leads to improvements and quality consulting engagements that generate high impact benefits for the client’s top line as well as bottom-line. He has worked with clients across arrange of industries including public sector, pharmaceutical, textile, engineering, FMCG industries, service sector, plastics and many more. He is a regular contributor to leading books & publications like Business Standard, Economics Times and many others. His professional expertise includes: Business Transformation Projects, Change Management Initiatives, Strategic & Operational Planning & Implementation, Advisor: CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Task Force for Startups, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Program & Project Management, Leadership of Transformation Programs/Culture Building, Advisor: CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Task Force for Skill Development and Supply Chain Management.

COORDINATOR, EXAMINATIONS AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Dr. Edwin Anyonyi KUBAI, AIBAKM, ACBA, ACKM (Kenya) holds Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education, Master in Educational Technology, Bachelor in Education Science with Information Technology. He is an Associate of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (AIBAKM), Chartered Certified Business Administrator (ACBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (ACKM) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM®) as well as an Accredited Member of the Association of Business Administration and Knowledge Management Professionals (ABAKMP®). In addition, he is professional certified in Project Management and Evaluation; ESAMI – Arusha, Tanzania, Computer Packages; Maseno University, Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS; Strathmore University and Project Management Skills Training; Recours Four Kenya Consultants LTD. He is a Registered Full Member No: ESSRAK/033 of Educational and Social Sciences Research Association of Kenya (ESSRAK).

Dr Kubai is a proactive and result-oriented professional with several years of diverse experience having worked in different positions and currently working as a Research Officer at Kenya National Examination Council. He has excellent organizational skills, time management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to meet conflicting priorities and balance multiple projects. He has also the ability to assess the quality of research, including ratings of research and attribution of sources. Thrive in working both independently and in a collaborative environment. He is experienced in managing multiple priorities, crises and overcoming complex challenges, and assuming full responsibility in making decisions. He also has a proven record of enhancing education through curriculum planning, policy implementation, and planning activities. He aims to obtain a position in a driven and collaborative environment where he can add value by bringing his strong dedication and responsibility, while applying his skills to broaden his experience. His skills are: Research Skills: Able to carry out various kinds of research, integrate the crucial aspects of public involvement, to provide satisfactory findings. He has the technical know-how in planning, organization, and management of educational approach and strategies; Curriculum Competency: He has knowledge of developing course material and curricula, inspiring meaningful discussions, attending conferences, consulting with other academics and professionals; Training Skills: Ability to keep abreast of technological change; learn from and reflect on the past; ensure effective training and development of team members, and find the most expedient way to develop the new skills and knowledge required to undertake new projects; Communication and Interpersonal Skills: He can communicate verbally and non-verbally by being effective and concise when giving presentations to audiences. Experienced in relating with different multicultural backgrounds; Problem-Solving Skills: He has the ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions; Team Player: Works as a competent member of the team, willingly providing backup support for coworkers when appropriate and actively supporting group goals. Ability to anticipate risks and to take initiative. He can handle unforeseen changes Be open-minded and dynamic, able to work within a multicultural team; Organization and Planning: Good at developing plans and strategies as well as ensuring strict implementation of office administration duties and role execution and Technical Skills: Proficient in Desktop publishing, Spreadsheet, Word Program, Programming in Java II, Web Design, Publisher, Application Management system, and Database Management Systems.
The Training, Workshop, Seminars and Conferences attended include: Information Communication Technology Training at CEMESTEA – Nairobi; Egerton University 14th Biennial International Conference presented a paper titled An Investigative Study on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Preparedness of Candidates for the ECDE 2020 Examination – A case Study of Samburu County in Kenya; The University of Nairobi 3rd Annual International Conference Training presented a paper titled Application of SPSS in Data Analysis; Tharaka University College 2nd International Research E-Conference presented a paper titled Malpractice and Information Communication Technology (ICT) Strategies for Curbing – A Case Study in Kenya; Educational and Social Sciences Research Association of Kenya (Essrak) 1st Annual Online Research Conference presented a paper titled A Critical Analysis of the Education Sector in Kenya during the onset of the Covid-19 Period; International Conference on Recent Trends in Multidisciplinary Research 2020 (ICORM-2020) presented a paper titled Open Education and Evidence-Based Policies for improving Teacher Capacities and Skills in Canada.

DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND LICENCING

Mrs Bosede Naomi EKEMEZIE, ACA, ACCA, CISA, CFE, AIBAKM, ACBA, ACKM (Canada) is a UK trained Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified member of the Institute of Certified Professional Bookkeepers of Canada and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She has over a decade of experience in fraud investigation, bookkeeping, accounting, and advisory services gained from working with several national public accounting firms.

She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in Applied Accounting, Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Business Analysis and Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination. She is an Associate Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Certified Fraud Examiner of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Texas, United States of America, Associate Chartered Certified Accountant of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom, Chartered Professional Accountant of the Chartered Professional Accountants, Ontario, Canada and a Chartered Certified Business Administrator (ACBA) and Chartered Certified Knowledge Manager (ACBA) of the Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (CIBAKM).

Her experience include: Director, SureBooks Bookkeeping and Accounting Services Inc. Mississauga, Canada; Part-time Accountant, Canadian Gab-Kir Icfonc., Mississauga, Canada; Partner, Ekemezie & Associates (Chartered Accountants), Lagos, Nigeria; Audit Supervisor, BDO Balogun Badejo & Co. (Chartered Accountants), Lagos, Nigeria and Audit Trainee, Charles Keshinro & Co. (Chartered Accountants), Lagos, Nigeria.

Our team is made of seasoned practicing professionals and scholars with adequate academic and professional qualifications as well as vast experience and knowledge in the management of reputable professional bodies and organizations, both in Nigeria and globally.

We aver that we have the best brains and faculty to drive the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (IBAKM®) to its enviable heights with high level of innovation based on internationally acceptable knowledge management systems and ethical business administration practices.