CURRICULUM VITAE

PRESENT RANK AND TITLE: PROFESSOR SPECIALIZATION: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SURNAME: IDADA OTHER NAMES: WALTER WILFRED OSAROMWENYEKE AGE & DATE OF BIRTH: 51; 27TH APRIL 1966 SEX: MALE MARTIAL STATUS: MARRIED PLACE OF BIRTH: NATIONALITY: NIGERIAN STATE OF ORIGIN: EDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT: RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: HOUSE 6, NEAR ADIMA WATER FACTORY, OPPOSITE PAN OCENA OIL COY, EKAE, SAPELE ROAD, BENIN CITY. POSTAL ADDRESS: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, . E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] PHONE: +2348034664305

PRESENT PLACE OF WORK

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA,

OCCUPATION: RESEARCH AND LECTURING

SCHOOLS ATTENDED AND QUALIFICATION OBTAINED:

1. AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA. (Ph.D) 2001 – 2007 2. UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY. (MSc) 1996 – 1997 3. UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN. (B.A HONS) 1987 – 1991 4. GREATER TOMORROW COMP. SCHOOL. (HSC) 1984 – 1986 5. UGHOTON SECONDARY SCHOOL, UGHOTON. (WAEC) 1983 – 1984 6. EGHOSA GRAMMER SCHOOL, BENIN CITY. (WAEC) 1978 – 1983

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ph.D (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) 2. M.Sc PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 3. B.A (HONS) PHILOSOPHY (AND POLITICAL SCIENCE), SECOND-CLASS UPPER DIVISION (21) WITH CGPA OF 5.1 4. HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (HSC)

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5. WEST AFRICAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (WASC)

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

1. FELLOW, INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATION OF , (FIIA) 2. FELLOW, INSTITUTE OF POLICY MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT, NIGERIA (FIPDM) 3. FELLOW, INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION OF NIGERIA, (FCAI)\

EXTERNAL EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT:

1. EXTERNAL EXAMINER, BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE 2. EXTEERNAL ASSESOR, FEDERAL POLYTHECNIC, , EDO STATE 3. RESOURCE PERSON, ODUDUWA UNIVERSITY, IPETU MODU, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE.

COURSES TAUGHT AND EXAMINED

1. PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS 2. INTRODUTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE 3. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 4. PROGRAMME EVALUATION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR 5. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 6. ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND BEHAVIOUR 7. INDUSTRIAL AND LABOUR RELATIONS 8. ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT: CITIZEN AND THE STATE 9. INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 10. DEMOCRATIC STUDIES 11. ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT

THEORIES PROPOUNDED

1. AKIMBO THEORY OF FEDERALISM 2. JONAH-FISH THEORY OF FEDERALISM 3. ORGANIC REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM THEORY OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 4. ORGANIC HEAD-BODY THEORY OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 5. EQUILIBRIUM THEORY OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 6. CART-HORSE THEORY OF PUBLIC POLICY

RESEARCH PROJECTS/THESES:

1. A PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS OF SUICIDE 2. AN APPRAISAL OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN THE EDO STATE CIVIL SERVICE 3. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIP IN NIGERIAN FEDERALISM

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

1. IYOHA, F.E. AND IDADA, W. (2006). “TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE: A THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE.” IN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, AJCI. VOL.8, NO2. UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ, CAMEROUN. 2. IYOHA, F.E. AND IDADA, W. (2008)”CORRUPTION IN THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE: A THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE”. IN TROPICAL FOCUS, THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL SERIES ON TROPICAL ISSUES. VOL.9 NUMBER 3. UNIVERSITY OF BUEA. SW PROVINCE, CAMEROUN. 3. OVIASUYI, P.O., IDADA, W., AND ISIRAOJE, L. (2010). “CONSTRAINTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA.” IN THE JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES. KAMLA-RAJ ENTERPRISES, DELHI-INDIA. 4. IDADA WALTER AND UHUNMWANGHO, S.O. (2012). “DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: THE WAY FORWARD”.IN JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY. KAMAL-RAJ ENTERPRISES, DELHI, INDIA. 5. AGHAYERE, V.O., AND IDADA, WALTER (2010). “POVERTY AND UNDER- DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA”. IN LWATI JOURNAL, SOUTH AFRICA.

INTRNATIONAL BOOK PUBLICATIONS:

1. IDADA, W. (2011). INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS IN NIGERIAN FEDERALISM. VDM VERLAG, GERMANY. (Ph.D THESIS PUBLICATION) 2. IDADA, W. (2011). THE NIGERIAN STATE AND INSTITUTIONS: BASICS AND NATURE. VDM VERLAG, GERMANY 3. AGHAYERE, V.O. AND IDADA, WALTER (EDS). (2014). ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE. LAP LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING, GERMANY.

INTERNATIONAL BOOKS (CHAPTERS IN PUBLISHED BOOKS):

1. IDADA, WALTER (2013). “THE CHALLENGES OF THE CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME IN NIGERIA”. IN AGHAYERE, V.O. AND IDADA, WALTER (EDS). ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE. LAP LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING, GERMANY. 2. IYOHA, F.E. AND IDADA, WALTER (2013). “FUNDING OF POLITICAL PARTIES AND COST OF GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA”. IN AGHAYERE, V.O. AND IDADA, WALTER (EDS). ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE. LAP LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING, GERMANY. 3. IDADA, WALTER AND OVIASUYI, P.O. (2013). THE OLD AND NEW PENSION SCHEME IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND ANALYSIS. IN AGHAYERE, V.O. AND IDADA, WALTER (EDS). ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE. LAP LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING, GERMANY.

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS:

1. AGHAYERE, V.O. AND IDADA, W. (2014). “CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA: NIGER-DELTA AND BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY”. 2014 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: “NEGOTIATION: DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN A CHANGING WORLD”. KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA GEORGIA, USA.

2. IYOHA, F.E. AND IDADA, W. (2015). “CRUCIAL ISSUES IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA” ON THE THEME DEVELOPMENT, URBAN SPACE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA. 2015 AFRICA CONFERENCE. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN, USA.

NATIONAL JOURNAL ARTICLES:

1. IDADA, W. (2003). “BUDGET 2002 AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT” IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT, VOL. 1, NUMBER 2 IGD, AAU, EKPOMA. 2. IDADA, W. (2006). “LIMITING FACTORS ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY” IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT. VOL.2, NUMBER 1. IGD, AAU, EKPOMA. 3. IDADA, W. AND ALUYOR GBO. (2006). “THE TRAVAILS OF NIGERIAN FEDERALISM” IN JOURNAL OF OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY. VOL.1 NO.1, AUCHI POLYTECHNIC, AUCHI. 4. IDADA, W; OKOR P. AND ALUYOR GBO.(2006). “PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY” IN JOURNAL OF OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY. VOL.1 NO1., AUCHI POLYTECHNIC, AUCHI. 5. IDADA, WALTER (2016). “RETHINKING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY” IN IDADA WALTER (ED-IN-CHIEF) JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES..VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1, APRIL, 2016. AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA. 6. AGHAYERE, V.O. AND IDADA, WALTER (2016). “CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA: NIGER-DELTA AND BOKO HARAM MILITANCY AND INSURGENCY” IN IDADA WALTER (ED-IN-CHIEF) JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES..VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1, APRIL, 2016. AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA. 7. IYOHA, F.E. AND IDADA, WALTER (2016). “CRUCIAL ISSUES IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA” IN IDADA WALTER (ED-IN- CHIEF) JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES..VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1, APRIL, 2016. AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA.

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NATIONAL BOOK/JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

1. IDADA W.(2000). HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND THE NIGERIAN CIVIL SERVICE. FRONTLINE CHRISTIAN BOOKSHOP, BENIN-CITY. 2. ENABUNENE, S., AND IDADA, W. (2002). GOVERNMENT, POLITICS AND ADMINISTRATION: SELECTED TOPICS IN PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS. AMBIK PRESS, BENIN CITY. 3. IDADA, W. (2006). INDUSTRIAL AND LABOUR RELATIONS IN NIGERIA. AMBIK PRESS, BENIN CITY. 4. IYOHA, F.E., IDADA, W., AND OVIASUYI, P.O. (2006). THE INTERACTIVE STUDY WORKSHOP ON CBAS AND PARTICIPATORY-TRANSPARENT DEVELOPMENT IN LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA, PROCEEDINGS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN EDO SOUTH SENTORIAL DISRICT. (NO. 1). IGD, AAU, EKPOMA. 5. IYOHA, F.E., OVIASUYI, P.O. AND IDADA, W. (2006). THE INTERACTIVE STUDY WORKSHOP ON CBAS AND PARTICIPATORY-TRANSPARENT DEVELOPMENT IN LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA, EDO CENTRAL.(NO.2). IGD, AAU, EKOPMA. 6. IYOHA F.E., OVIASUYI, P.O. AND IDADA, W. (2006). THE INTERACTIVE STUDY WORKSHOP ON CBAs AND PARTICIPATORY-TRANSPARENT DEVELOPMENT IN LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA, EDO NORTH (NO.3).IGD, AAU, EKPOMA. 7. AGHAYERE V.O., IYOHA, F.E., AZELAMA, J.U., AND IDADA, W. (2010). (EDITORS). CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMISTRATION, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, AAU, EKPOMA. 8. IDADA, W., AIYA, F., AND IYOHA, A.E. (2010). THE ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS. LEAD PRINTING PRESS, BENIN. 9. IYOHA, A.E., IDADA, W., AND AIYA, F.(2010). INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. PON PUBLISHERS, EKPOMA. 10. IDADA, W., AIYA, F., IYOHA, A., AND AGBONWANETE, D, (2012). NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS. MATILO WORLD PRINTS, BENIN CITY. 11. IDADA, WALTER AND MOMOH L. RILWANI (EDS) (2014). GOVERNANCE, PEACE, AND SECURITY IN AFRICA. AMBIK PRESS, BENIN CITY. 12. IDADA W., ED. (2015). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT, VOL. 4, NO.1, JAN., 2015. INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT, AAU., EKPOMA. 13. IDADA W., ED. (2015). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT, VOL. 4, NO.2, JULY, 2015. INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT, AAU., EKPOMA. 14. IDADA, WALTER. (EDITOR-IN-CHIEF) (2016). JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES. VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1, APRIL, 2016. AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA.

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PUBLISHED CHAPTERS IN NATIONAL BOOKS:

1. IDADA, W. (2000). “MANAGEMENT: THE QUESTION OF RELEVANCE IN AN ORGANIZATION” IN AGHAYERE, V.O., AND IYOHA, F.E., READINGS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, AAU, EKPOMA. 2. IDADA, W. (2000). “AN APPRASIAL OF THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF EDO DEVELOPMENT AND PROPERTY AUTHORITY” IN AGHAYERE, V.O., AND IYOHA, F.E., READINGS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, AAU, EKPOMA. 3. IDADA, W.(2003). “IMPEDIMENTS TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE NIGER – DELTA” IN IYOHA F.E., OJO S.O.J., AND OVIASUYI, P.O., WOMEN, YOUTHS RESTIVENESS AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE NIGER- DELTA, IGD. AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA. 4. AGHAYERE V.O., AND IDADA, W.(2007). “GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA,” IN AKPOTOR, A.S., AFOLABI, A.O., AIGBOKHAEVBOLO, M.O., IGANIGA, S.O., AND ODIAGBE O.S., COST OF GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA. AN EVALUATIVE ANALYSIS. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, AAU., EKPOMA. 5. IYOHA F.E. AND IDADA W., (2007), “ GOOD GOVERNANCE AND POVERTY IN NIGERIA” IN AKPOTOR A.S., AFOLABI A.O., AIGBOKHAEVBOLO, M.O., IGANIGA, S.O. AND ODIAGBE, O.S., COST OF GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA, AN EVALUATIVE ANALYSIS, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, AAU EKPOMA. 6. IDADA, W., AND UHUNMWANGHO, S.O.(2010).“YOUTH MILITIA AND RESOURCE CONFLICT IN THE NIGER DELTA: STRATEGIES FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY.” IN BELLO IMAM I.B., 50 YEARS OF THE NIGERIAN PROJECT: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS. COLLEGE PRESS AND PUBLISHERS LTD, IBADAN. 7. IDADA, W., AND OKAEBEN, C., (2010). “THE ROLE OF YOUTHS IN THE SUSTENANCE OF DEMOCRACY IN THE 21ST CENTURY NIGERIA”. IN CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMISTRATION, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, AAU, EKPOMA. 8. IYOHA F.E., AND IDADA, W., (2010). “STRATEGIC MODEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA.” IN CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMISTRATION, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, AAU, EKPOMA. 9. IDADA, W. AND ALIMI, M.K.O. (2014). “UNEMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY: BANE OF EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE, PEACE, AND SECURITY IN AFRICA”. IN WALTER IDADA AND MOMOH L. RILWANI (EDS) GOVERNANCE, PEACE, AND SECURITY IN AFRICA. AMBIK PRESS, BENIN CITY. 10. IDADA, W. AND ALIMI, M.K.O. (2014). “THE IMPACT OF CORRUPTION ON GOVERNANCE, PEACE, AND SECURITY IN AFRICA. IN WALTER IDADA AND MOMOH L. RILWANI (EDS) GOVERNANCE, PEACE, AND SECURITY IN AFRICA. AMBIK PRESS, BENIN CITY. 11. IDADA,W; ISIRAMEN, I.E.; AND ALOBA, I.F. (2017). “CORRUPTION, PUBLIC LIFE AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA”. IN BAMISAYE,

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O.A. AND ALIMI M.K.O. REFLECTIONS ON THE STATE OF THE NIGERIAN STATE

NATIONAL CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIA/WORKSHOPS/PUBLIC LECTURES:

1. “POLITICAL CONSIDERATION AND POLICY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT” IN A WORKSHOP ORGANIZED FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONARIES BY THE EDO STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, UROMI - 2002 2. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RE-THINKING GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPEMNT IN THE 21ST CENTURY, ORGANIZED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT, AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERISTY. - 2005 3. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES CONFERENCE – 2005 4. WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING ON COMMUNITY BASED ASSOCIATION ON PARTICIPATORY/TRANSPARENT DEVELOPEMNT IN THE EIGTHEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT COLUNCILS IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA 2005-2006. 5. “PROPOSAL WRITING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS”, A SEMINAR PAPER AT THE TRAINING/WORKSHOP ON PROFESSIONAL WRITING SKILLS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS BY THE EDO STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION HELD AT AMBROSE ALLI HALL EKPOMA, TUESDAY, 18TH THURSDAY -20TH APRIL 2006. 6. WORKSHOP/TRAINING ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINSTRATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNEMNT OFFICIALS ORGANIZED BY THE DELTA STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION IN ASABA DELTA STATE, 2007. 7. “PROPOSAL WRITING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICALS”, A SEMINAR PAPER AT THE TRAINING/WORKSHOP ON PROFESSIONAL WRITING SKILL FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HELD AT AMBROSE ALLI HALL, EKPOMA, 2008. 8. WORKSHOP/TRAINING ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINSTRATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ORGANIZED BY THE DELTA STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, IN ASABA DELTA STATE, 2008 9. WORKSHOP/TRAINING/SEMINAR ON ETHICS, STANDARD AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPEMNT, ORGANISED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT, AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, OCTOBER 2008. 10. “THE OLD AND NEW PENSION SCEME IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND ANALYSIS”. A PAPER PRESENTED IN A TRAINING WORKSHOP ON THE THEME: RETIREMENT PLANNING FOR DELTA STATE PUBLIC SERVANTS. ORGANIZED BY THE BUREAU FOR STATE PENSIONS, GOVERNORS OFFICE, ASABA IN COLLABORATION WITH 911 CONSULTS ON THE 28TH OF JUNE, 2012 AT THE STATE CONGRESS SECRETARIAT. 11. THE CHALLENGES OF THE CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME (CPS) IN NIGERIA”. A PAPER PRESENTED IN A TRAINING WORKSHOP ON THE THEME: RETIREMENT PLANNING FOR DELTA STATE PUBLIC SERVANTS. ORGANIZED BY THE BUREAU FOR STATE PENSIONS, GOVERNORS OFFICE, ASABA IN COLLABORATION WITH 911 CONSULTS ON THE 28TH OF JUNE , 2012 AT THE STATE CONGRESS SECRETARIAT. 12. “THE IMPERATIVES OF PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP”. A PAPER PRESENTED IN A TRAINING WORKSHOP ON ORGANIZATIONAL

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LEADERSHIP ORGANIZED BY ANGLICAN CHURCH OF GOD, ESAN DIOCESE, EKPOMA. HELD SEPTEMBER, 2014. 13. “DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPOMEN T IN NIGERIA” IN THE FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES NATIONAL CONFERENCE, AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA. FEBRUARY, 2016. 14. CONVERSATION ON HIGHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA. A SYMPOSIUM BY THE IBADAN SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY IN COLLABORATION WITH PAN-AFRICAN UNIVERSITY HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, JULY 10, 2017

PREVIOUS WORKING EXPERIENCE

1. TRAVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, BENIN CITY, ENGLISH TEACHER, 1992-1994 2. NEDAC MORTAGE FINANCE , VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS, TREASURY OFFICER, 1994 – 1995 3. AUNTIE MARIA COLLEGE, BENIN CITY, SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER, 1995 – 1996 4. OMOSIGHO OMORODION AND PARTNERS, ESTATE SURVEYORS AND VALUERS, BENIN CITY, PERSONNEL MANAGER, 1996 – 2000

RANKS AND POSITIONS HELD IN AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA WITH DATES:

1. AG. DEAN, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, JANUARY 2017 TILL DATE 2. PROFESSOR – 1ST OCTOBER 2015 3. READER (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR)-1ST OCTOBER, 2012 TO 2015 4. SENIOR LECTURER- 1ST OCTOBER, 2009 TO 2012 5. LECUTRER I – 1ST OCTOBER 2006 – 1ST OCTOBER, 2009 6. LECTURER II – 1ST OCTOBER, 2003 – 1ST OCTOBER, 2006 7. LECTURER II – 1ST OCTOBER, 2003 – 1ST OCTOBER, 2006 8. ASSISTANT LECTURER-14TH JANUARY, 2000-1ST OCTOBER, 2003 9. ASSISTANT RESEARCH OFFICER, INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT, AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, 2005-2007 10. HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, 2008 TO 2010 11. RESEARCH/PUBLICATION OFFICER, INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT (IGD), 2010 TO 2013 12. DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT, AAU, EKPOMA – 2013 TO 2015 13. DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, AAU, EKPOMA – 2015 TO 2016 14. MEMBER FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES BOARD OF STUDIES, AAU., EKPOMA, 14TH JANUARY, 2000-2007 15. MEMBER, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES BOARD OF STUDIES AAU, EKPOMA, 2007 TO DATE. 16. SECRETARY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTAL ELECTORAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE, 2002/2003 17. MEMBER FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, 2003/2004 18. SECRETARY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTAL BOARD OF STUDIES, 2003/2004 – 2006/2007 SESSION.

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19. EXAMINATION OFFICER (EXAMS) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, 2003/2004 TO 2006/2007. 20. EXAMINATION OFFICER (PROJECT ALLOCATION), DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, 2007/2008 21. SECRETARY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FINANCE COMMITTEE, 2003/2004-2007/2008 22. MEMBER, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES BOARD OF STUDIES 23. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES REPRESENTATIVE TO FACULTY OF ARTS 2007/2008 TO DATE 24. MEMBER, TIME-TABLE COMMITTEE, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES. 25. CHAIRMAN, PROF. V.O. AGHAYERE’S INUAGURAL LECTURE COMMITTEE 26. CHAIRMAN , POST GRADUATE SEMINAR COMMITTEE, 2008 27. CHAIRMAN, PROF. F.E. IYOHA’S INUAGURAL LECTURE COMMITTEE, 2008 28. COORDINATOR, DEPARTMENTAL POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMME, 2010 TO 2016 29. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES REPRESENTATIVE TO GRADUATE SCHOOL, 2010/2011 TO DATE 30. MEMBER, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, 2016 31. MEMBER, UNIVERSITY SENATE INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEES IN 2015 AND 2017

REFEREES

I. V.O. AGHAYERE, Ph.D PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY EKPOMA

II. F.E. IYOHA, Ph.D PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEAN, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY EKPOMA

III. A.O. ORONSAYE PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY, BENIN CITY

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Walter Idada, Ph.D, FCAI, FIIA, FIPDM Professor of Public Administration Department of Public Administration Faculty of Management Sciences Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma

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