CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA

1. Name: Ogbari, Ejovwokeoghene Mercy (Ph.D)

2. Date of Birth: 28th April 1978

3. Gender: Female

4. Town: Evwreni

5. Local Govt. Area: Ughelli North Local Government

6. State of Origin: Delta

7. Nationality: Nigerian

8. Marital Status: Married

9. Number of Children: One

10. Religion: Christianity

11. Contact Address: Department of Business Management Ota

12. Residential Address: Block I, Flat One, CU Staff Qtrs. New Estate Canaan-Land, Ota, , 13. Permanent Home Address: 83. Obahor Street Warri. Delta State. 14. Telephone Number: +234-8060319126 15. E-mail Address: [email protected]

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES S/n Institution Start End 1. Hussey College Warri 1988 1993 2. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka 1998 2002 3. Covenant University Ota 2004 2006 4. Covenant University Ota 2008 2015

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS i. SSCE :Senior Secondary School Certificate ii. B.Sc : Cooperative Economics and Management iii. M.Sc : Business Management & Entrepreneurship iv. Ph.D : Business Administration& Entrepreneurship

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 13 years plus. S/n Name From To Begin Status End Status 1. Covenant University 1st June, 2004 July, 2006 Graduate Assistant Assistant Lecturer

2. Covenant University 2006/2007 2014 Assistant Lecturer II Lecturer 3. Covenant University 2013/2014 2015 Lecturer II Lecturer I 4. Covenant University 2016/2017 Till date Lecturer 1 Senior Lecturer

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP POSITION (S) HELD IN THE UNIVERSITY

1. Head of Business Administration Unit (Business Management Department), Covenant University, Ota (April, 2015 – Date). 2. Level Adviser to Industrial Relations Students (2010 – 2013) 3. Level Adviser to Administration Students (2013 – Date) 4. Member, Centre for Entrepreneurial Development Studies (CEDS) Coordinators Committee, Covenant University, 2014- Date 5. Coordinator Covenant University Entrepreneurial Development Studies Taught Courses/ Practical 100-500L (2004-2009). 6. Coordinator, Covenant University Entrepreneurial Development Studies Taught Course 200Level 2013to Date 7. Member, “Business, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Cluster”, Covenant University, 2014 to date 8. Member, Committee on MOU between Covenant University and Wadhwani Entrepreneurship Foundation India. 2018 9. Undergraduate Project Supervisor ( 2006-Date) 10. Coordinator, Introduction to Business for the University 2010-2014. 11. Course Coordinator Business Communication 2010-2014 12. Coordinator, Principles of Management for the University since 2013 to 2019 13. Course Coordinator, Management Theory 2014- Date. 14. Course Coordinator, Comparative Management 2014-Date 15. Course Coordinator, Small Business and Entrepreneurship 2015-Date 16. Course Coordinator, International Business 2010-Date 17. Course Coordinator, International Management 2015-Date 18. Course coordinator, Business Policy and Strategy 2014- Date 19. Course Coordinator Corporate Planning 2013-Date 20. Member of Board Covenant University Strategic Business Unit (Current) 21. Member, Business Management Departmental Planning Board (Current) 22. Member, Business Studies Department’s Community Development, 2009-Date.

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23. Member, Public-Private Partnership Research Team 24. Member, College Seminar and Fellowship Committee, College of Business and Social Sciences Covenant University, 2016 till Date. 25. Member, Tutorial Committee, and coordinator Business Management Department Tutorials Covenant University, 2016/2017 Session till Date. 26. Deputy Chair, Business Department Research Project Committee 2018-Date. 27. Member, University Faculty Support Committee 2016- Date. 28. Chair, Business Management Department Chaplaincy (2015-Date) 29. Departmental Liaison Officer, Industry Partnership Unit (Current) 30. Associate Chaplain, Covenant University Chapel (2007-2010) 31. Member, Covenant University Admissions Central Committee (CUSAS) (2014) 32. Member, Covenant University Convocation Hooding Committee (2013) 33. Praise Team Leader Covenant University Faculty and Staff Fellowship (2004- Date) 34. Member, Covenant University Convocation Planning Transport Sub-Committee (2007) 35. Member, LOC, Catering Sub Committee, Living Faith Church Int. 30th Anniversary (2011) 36. Member, Management Group Departmental Business Clinic (2011) 37. Member, Business Management Department Revenue Generation Committee (2012) 38. Member, Business Management Department Community Development Initiative Committee (2012) 39. Member, Covenant University Admissions Interview Panel (2004-Date) 40. Member, Planning Committee for Covenant University, First Women`s Multidisciplinary International Conference, 2018.

TRAINING Faculty Development Program (Foundational Program in Entrepreneurship) A Practitioner’s course for Facilitators to nurture future entrepreneurs in emerging economies. Wadhwani Foundation India at the Hebron Start-up Lab Covenant University, Canaan Land 29th April to 6th May, 2019 Facilitator , Cultivating Entrepreneurially Minded Students, Starting from where we are and what` s in it for Entrepreneurial Educators at the Entrepreneurial Educators` 2.0 Workshop held at Center for Entrepreneurship Development Studies, Covenant University, Canaan Land Ota, Nigeria, from the 10th to 13th May 2019. One Day Workshop on Financial Literacy For Sustainable Business held by ACE OGUN and Zenith Bank at the Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Development, Covenant University , Canaan Land Ota, Nigeria on the 18th April, 2019. 3rd Covenant University International Conference on Entrepreneurship (CU-ICE), held at Center for Entrepreneurship Development Studies, Covenant University, Canaan Land Ota, Nigeria, from the 22nd to 25th March 2019. The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Mentoring and Science Skills Workshop for West Africa Virology and Epistemology (WAVE) Project held at Ibeto Hotels at Abuja Nigeria, from 5th - 9th March 2018.

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Entrepreneurial Educators`1.0 Workshop held at Center for Entrepreneurship Development Studies, Covenant University, Canaan Land Ota, Nigeria, from the 9th to 11th May 2018. 1st Career and Professional Women's Conference Themed "Beyond the Glass Ceiling" organized by Covenant University African Leadership Development Centre (ALDC). Canaan Land Ota, Nigeria, from 15th to 16th May 2018. The 19th International Academy of African Business and 12th Development Conference on Sustainable African Development and Self Reliance: Building Economic Bridges in a Multi-Polar World held at the University of South Africa (UNISA). May, 2018 2nd Covenant University International Conference on Entrepreneurship (CU-ICE), held at Center for Entrepreneurship Development Studies, Covenant University, Canaan Land Ota, Nigeria, from the 13th to 15th June 2018. 1st Covenant University International Conference on Entrepreneurship (CU-ICE), held at Center for Entrepreneurship Development Studies, Covenant University, Canaan Land Ota, Nigeria, from the 12th to 14th June 2017. The 6th International Conference on Information Communication and Management (ICICM), held at the University of Hertfordshire, UK) from the 29th to 31st October 2016.| 2nd Academic Conference on Accounting & Finance(ACAF)organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, held at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja Lagos from the 18th to 20th May, 2016. Asia International Conference on Future of Marketing and Management organized by The ASIA Mediterranean network, Asian Fellowship of professionals and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 5-6th December, 2015. International Conference on African Development Issues " D Economic Miracle" (ICADI) held at the African Leadership Development Centre, Covenant University, Ota. 5th&6th May, 2014. International Business Information Management Conference (22th IBIMA) on 13-14 November, 2013 International Business Breakfast Meeting on Managing Innovation for Competitive Advantage organized by Covenant University, Ota.17th May, 2012. 3rd Marketing Educator’s Conference on Creating Values for National Transformation held in Covenant University Ota, Nigeria, 2011.

2nd Covenant University International Conference on African Development Issues (CU-ICADI), Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria 2015. Training on Digital 101 and Strategy 101 by Digify bytes, livity Africa and Google, April 2016. Participant at the Google I/O 2016 Extended Conference, hosted by Covenant University.

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3rd Covenant University International Conference on African Development Issues (CU-ICADI 2016: Sustainable Infrastructure and Technology for Development in Africa. Participant at the Google I/O 2015 Extended Conference, hosted by Covenant University. Theme: Google Products and Evolving Technology: Leveraging Them for Ease of Lives and Businesses.

3rd marketing Educators’ Conference held at Covenant University, February 2011.

College of Development Studies International Conference: Round table on Governance and Development in Africa, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, 2009.

IBM Big Data Training held at the Diamond Bank Building, Covenant University, 6-10 June 2016.

Business Excellence Training on Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Strategy and General Business Process organized by Festcash Consulting held at Smart Executive Center, Allen Avenue Ikeja, July 2011.

COURSES TAUGHT – UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE LEVEL

Elements of Business, Business Communication, Entrepreneurship Development Studies , Principles of Management, Organizational Behaviour, Business Policy & Strategy , Management Theory, Corporate Planning, International Management, Small Business & Venture Management, International Business, Research Methodology, Comparative Management, Advanced strategic Management.

SUPERVISION (B.SC) PROJECT (UNDERGRADUATE) I have successfully supervised about 180 students to completion in my more than 14 years of lecturing at the university. POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION:

• Masters: Four candidates

RESEARCH INTEREST:

- Entrepreneurship and economic transformation - Entrepreneurship Education - Strategic Management and its application to organizational sustainability - Business Strategy - General Business Management - Strategic Management and its application to organizational sustainability

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- Innovation management and its application to business strategies and product development - Technology and organizational Advancement - SMEs as social actors and agents in the society - Strategic customer management, relationship marketing and consumer behavior

WORKING EXPERIENCE

• Supervisor Cooperative Office Ministry for Commerce, Industry & Trade Yenegua Bayelsa State 2002-2003. • Accounting Officer: Kathy’s Stiches, Master Plaza NNPC Housing Estate, Edjeba Warri. 2003-2004 • Covenant University: 2004-Date.

Thesis/Dissertation Ogbari, MEI. (2015) Effect of Business Strategy and Ownership Structure on Mission Accomplishment of Nigerian Manufacturing Companies. Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.

Isiavwe, M.E. (2006) Impact of Entrepreneurship Risk–Taking on Investment Objectives. MSc Business Management and Entrepreneurship Dissertation, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.

Isiavwe, M. E. (2001) Impact of Cooperative Societies on the Development Benue State. BSc Cooperative Economics & Management Dissertation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNAL A. International Journal Articles 1. Ogbari, M. E., Olokundun, A. M., Ibidunni, A. S., & Obi, J. N. (2019). Imperatives of Entrepreneurship Development Studies on University Reputation in Nigeria. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 22(2), 1-10. Indexed in Scopus. 2. Ogbari, M.E., Olokundun, M.A., Taiwo-Adelakun, J., Kehinde, O.J., &Amaihian, A.B. (2019). Relevance of Sustainable Innovation on Organization& its Business Environment: What Manager’s should Know. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET), 10(2), 269-279. Indexed in Scopus. 3. Olokundun, A. M., Ogbari, M. E., Obi, J. N., & Ufua, D. E. (2019). Business Incubation and Student Idea Validation: a Focus on Nigerian Universities. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 22(1), 1-6. Indexed in Scopus. 4. Ufua, D. E., Olokundun, A. M., Ogbari, M. E., & Atolagbe, T. M. (2019). Achieving Zero Waste Operation in a Private Organisation through Extended Stakeholders Consultation: a Case in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET), 10(2), 155-168. Indexed in Scopus. 6

5. Olokundun, A. M., Ibidunni, A. S., Ogbari, M. E., Dirisu, J. F., & Dada, P. (2018). Work Transparency and Innovation Accountability in a Selected Organization in Nigeria. Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, 24(4), 1-6. 6. Ogbari, M. E., Ibidunni, O. S., Ogunnaike, O. O., Olokundun, A. M., & Amaihian, A. B. (2018). A comparative analysis of small business strategic orientation: Implications for performance. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 17(1), 1-15. Indexed in Scopus. 7. Ogbari, M. E., Dayo, A. T., & Ibidunni, O. S. (2018). Concise Adoption of Generic Business Strategies, Virtues for Accomplishing: Corporate Mission in Multinational Firms in Nigeria. Canadian Social Science, 14(1), 9-19. Indexed in Scopus. 8. Ogbari, M. E., Esho, E., Olokundun, M. A., Ogunnaike, O. O., & Atolagbe, T. M. (2018). Technology Entrepreneurship: Pathway to Industry-University Engagement. Covenant Journal of Entrepreneurship, 1(3). Indexed in Google Scholar. 9. Ogbari, M. E., Olokundun, M. A., Uzuegbunam, J., Isiavwe, D. T., Ilogho, J. E., Obi, J. N., & Moses, C. L. (2018). Data on entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial performance of aspiring entrepreneurs in selected Nigerian universities. Data in brief. Indexed in ISI/ SCOPUS. 10. Olokundun, M., Iyiola, O., Ibidunni, S., Ogbari, M., Falola, H., Salau, O., & Borishade, T. (2018). Data article on the effectiveness of entrepreneurship curriculum contents on entrepreneurial interest and knowledge of Nigerian university students. Data in brief, 18, 60- 65. Indexed in ISI/ SCOPUS. 11. Ogbari, M. E., Onasanya, Y. A., Ogunnaike, O. O., & Kehinde, O. J. (2018). Talent Management as a Determinant of Firm Performance: A Conceptual Approach. Business & Social Sciences Journal (BSSJ), 3(1), 21-32. Indexed in Google Scholar. 12. Olokundun, M., Moses, C. L., Iyiola, O., Ibidunni, S., Ogbari, M., Peter, F., & Borishade, T. (2018). The effect of non-traditional teaching methods in entrepreneurship education on students entrepreneurial interest and business startups: A data article. Data in Brief, 19, 16-20. Indexed in ISI/ SCOPUS. 13. Olokundun, M., Ogbari, M., Peter, F., Borishade, T., Falola, H., Salau, O., & Kehinde, O. (2018). Survey data on teaching strategies and product innovation: A focus on selected university students in Nigeria. Data in brief, 18, 248-254. Indexed in ISI/ SCOPUS. 14. Ogbari, M. E., Ogunnaike, O. O., Adeoye, F. L., & Kehinde, O. J. (2017). LABOUR MIGRATION DETERMINANTS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FIRM PERFORMANCE: A CONCEPTUAL APPROACH. JORIND, 15(2), 237-243. Indexed in Google Scholar. 15. Ogbari, M. E., Atolagbe, T. M., Adeboye, M. M., & Uzuegbunam, J. (2017). Challenges of Technology-Based Entrepreneurial Firms on Performance Drive in Nigeria. Covenant Journal of Entrepreneurship, 1(1). Indexed in Google Scholar. 16. Olokundun, M.A., Ibidunni, A. S., Peter, F., & Ogbari, M.E. (2017). ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATOR'S COMPETENCEON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’COMMITMENT TO LEARNING AND BUSINESS PLAN WRITING. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 16(2), 1-10. Indexed in ISI/ SCOPUS. 17. Ogbari, M. E., Egberipou, R. I., Ajagbe, M. A., Oke, A. O.and Ologbo, A. C. (2016). Accomplishments of Organization Mission through Appropriate Implementation of Strategies. Sci.Int. (Lahore), 28(2), 1719-1731. Indexed in ISI/ SCOPUS. 7

18. Ogbari, M.E., Obigbemi, I.F., Atolagbe, T and Ojo, I.S. (2016). Strategic Human Resource Development and Entrepreneurial Sustainability in Nigeria. Journal of Research in National Development 14(1) June, 2016. ISSN 1596-8303. www.transcampus.org/journal. Indexed in Google Scholar. 19. Ogbari, M. E. I., Ejimofor, U. K., Akanbi, M. A., & Suleiman, B. M. (2016). Social Media Effect on International Business Venturing in Nigeria: A Conceptual Review. Impacts of the Media on African Socio-Economic Development, 52. , Indexed in SCOPUS 20. Oke, A. O., Ajagbe, M. A., Ogbari, M. E., and Adeyeye, O. J. (2016). Teacher Retention and Attrition: A Review of the Literature. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 7(2 S1), 371- 378. , Indexed in SCOPUS/Google scholar/Cross Check/Cross Ref. with Global impact factor 0.377. Available at www.scopus.com. 21. Ogbari, M. E., Ajagbe, M. A., Oke, A. O.,Ojo, S. I. and Ologbo, A. C. (2016). Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics: Implications for Corporate Performance. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues. 6(S3) 50-58. Indexed in ISI/SCOPUS, EBSCO, Google Scholar, ICI Journals Master List, INSPEC, Ulrich's periodicals. 22. Oke, A.O., Regnun, W., Akinmusire, O. P., Ajagbe, M.A and Ogbari, M.E.I and (2016). Analysis of Co-branding Impacts on Parent Brands Equity. Sci.Int. (Lahore), 28(2), 1733- 1743. Indexed in ISI/SCOPUS. 23. Ogbari, M. E., Okorie, N., Aka, D.O. and Ekweribe, N.E., (2016). Efficacy of Advertising on Organizational Performance for Beverage Industries. International Business Management 10(22), 5319-5329. ISSN: 1993-5250. Indexed in ISI/SCOPUS, World Agri. Database, Med Lit, Agro Asia, ASCI-ACR. 24. Oke, A.O., Kamolshotiros, P., Popoola, O.Y., Ajagbe, M. and Ogbari, M. E. (2016). Exploration of Consumer Behaviour towards Decision Making and Loyalty to Particular Brands. International Review of Management and Marketing. 6(S3) 43-52. Indexed in SCOPUS. 25. Ogbari, M., Ajagbe, A. M., Oke, A. O., & Ejimofor, K. U. (2016). Emperical Perspectives of Social Media and International Entrepreneurship in Nigeria. International Journal of Economic and Business Management, 4(2), 40-54. http://www.academicresearchjournals.org/IJEBM/ Index.htm.

26. Ogbari, M. E., & Borishade, T. T. (2015). Strategic Imperatives of Total Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction in Organizational Sustainability. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 5(4), 1-22. April 2015, ISSN: 2222-6990.Indexed Copernicus /EBSCO/Google Scholar/Ulrich web/ ProQuest/Cabell’s Directories with GIF impact factor 0.305. 27. Ogbari, M.E.I., Isiavwe, D.T., Ajagbe, M.A., and Oke, A.O., (2015). Forecasting Effect of Creativity on Entrepreneurial sustainability. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences 5(7), 123-139. July, 2015 ISSN: 2222-6990. Indexed Copernicus/EBSCO/Google Scholar/ Ulrich web/ ProQuest /Cabell’s Directories with GIF impact factor 0.305. 28. Ogbari, M.E.I., Oke, A.O., Ajagbe, M.A. and Isiavwe, D.T (2015). Evaluation of the Correlation between Mission Statement and Company Performances in the Banking Industry, IIARD-International Journal of Economics And Business Management,1(.3)1-14 8

www.iiardonline.org. Indexed In Google Scholar/ Global Impact Factor/ Research Bib/ Impact Factor:SJIF3.357 29. Isiavwe, D. T., Ogbari, M.E.I., Ogunnaike, O.O. and Ade-Turton, D (2015). “The Role of Business Strategy in Accomplishing Organization Mission in Nigerian Manufacturing Companies” European Journal of Business and Management www.iiste.org.ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) 7(32). pp. 120-127. Index Copernicus/EBSCO/Google Scholar/SCI-edge with IC impact factor 7.17. 30. Ogbari, M.E.I., Ajagbe, M.A., Isiavwe, D.T. & Ade-Turton, D. (2015). Effects of Subcontracting on Modern Day Organizations. Australian Journal of Commerce Study ISSN ：2203-9422 (Print) ISSN：2203-9430 (Online). pp, 1-11. 31. Ajagbe, M.A., Ogbari, M.E.I., Oke, A.O. and Isiavwe, D.T (2015). Review of Global Marketing Environment and Entrepreneurship Development, International Journal of Commerce and Law, 2(2) 1-14, ISSN: 2203-9476 (Print) ISSN: 2203-9484 (Online). Indexed in Open-J gate/Google Schorlar/InnoSpace/Science Central. 32. Ajagbe, M.A., Isiavwe, D.T., Ogbari, M.E.I. and Sholanke, B.A. (2015). Financing Early Staged Technology Based Firms in Malaysia. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting 6(4), 210-221.www.iiste.orgISSN 2222-1697 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2847 (Online) Indexed in Cross Ref. /EBSCO/ Index Copernicus/ World cat/Ulrichs web with impact factor 6.25. 33. Akinyele, S. T., Ogbari, M., Akinyele, F. A., & Dibia, K. (2015). Succession Planning and its Impact on Organizational Survival. Journal of Research in National Development 13(2) 1- 10. Indexed in Google Scholar Available @ www.transcampus.org. 34. Ajagbe, M.A., Ogbari, M.E.I., Oke, A.O. and Isiavwe, D.T (2015). Campus Entrepreneurship, Innovativeness and Business Productivity. Australian Journal of Management, Policy and Law 2(3), 1-9. ISSN: 2203-9473 (Print) ISSN: 2203-9481 (Online). 35. Ajagbe, M.A., Ismail, K., Isiavwe, D. T and Ogbari, M.E.I. (2015). Barriers to Technological and non-Technological Innovation Activities in Malaysia, European Journal of Business and Management, 7(6), 157-168 www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online). Index Copernicus/EBSCO/Google Scholar/SCI-edge with IC impact factor 7.17. 36. Motilewa, B. D., Ogbari, M., and Aka, D. O. (2015) “A Review of the Impacts SMEs as Social Agents of Economic Liberations in Developing Economies.” International Review of Management and Business Research. 4(3).pp. 903-914. Indexed in (ISI) impact factor of 0.761/ Copernicus IC impact factor of 7.27/GIF Impact factor 0.765/ Innospace (SJIF) 3.422/ DAOJ/ Google Scholar/DAIG/ESJI/JIF/SSRN etc. 37. Akinyele, S. T.; Epetimehin, S.; Ogbari, M .E. Adesola, O; Akinyele, F. E (2014). “Occupational Stress among Academic Staff in Private University: Empirical Evidence from Covenant University, Nigeria”. Journal of Contemporary Management Research. 2014, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p1-23. Index in Australian Research Council, EBSCO / Google Scholar, ProQuest ABI/INFORM, Ulrich's periodicals directory and Cabell's Directory. 38. Akinyele, S. T., Ogbari, M., Akinyele, F. A. and Adebayo, F. (2014).”Impact of Local Project Environment on Inter Firm Subcontracting”. Journal of Business Administration and Management Sciences Research Vol. 3(6), pp.87-100, June, 2014 Available online athttp://www.apexjournal.org ISSN 2315-8727© 2014 Apex Journal International. Index by Cite Factor with impact factor of 1.837.

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39. Akinyele, S.T., Adegbuyi, O. and Ogbari, M. (2013). Influence of Human Resource Development Programs on Workers Job Security in Industrial Organization: Empirical Evidence from Mobil oil, Nigeria. BVIMSR’s Journal of Management Research Vol 5(2). Bharati Vidyapeeth's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Navi Mumbai, India. Index in JIFSRA/ IIJS/ I2OR/ Cite Factor with impact factor of 4.450. 40. Ogunnaike O.O., Obamiro J. K and Ogbari, M. E. (2011) “Perception of Quality Practices in Nigerian University Marketing Programs: Marketing Students’ perspective “ISSN: 233 0 - 9 5 1 9 (Online) | ISSN: 2231 - 2463 International Journal of Management and Business, 1(1), pp.31-36, March. (USA) Available at www.ijmbs.com. Indexed in Index Copernicus/ World Cat/Journal Seek /DOAJ/Google Scholar with IC impact factor 5.09/GIF 0.478. 41. Fasina, K.K., Ogunnaike, O.O. and Ogbari, M. (2011) “Socio Economic Variables and Contraceptive Usage: Implications for social Marketing” International Journal of Management and Business Studies.1 (2), 21-24. I S S N: 2 2 3 1 - 2 4 6 3 (P r i n t) (USA) Available at www.ijmbs.com. Indexed in Index Copernicus/ World Cat/Journal Seek /DOAJ/Google Scholar with IC impact factor 5.09/GIF 0.478. 42. Akanbi, M.A, Akinbola, O. A, and Ogbari, M. E (2011). “Effect of Equity Financing on Entrepreneurship Business Development in Lagos State,” International Journal of Management and Business Studies (IJMBS).1(2), 16-20, India. Indexed in Index Copernicus/ World Cat/Journal Seek /DOAJ/Google Scholar with IC impact factor 5.09/GIF 0.478. 43. Akanbi, M A and Ogbari, M. E. (2011). “Influence of Educational Levels on Fetility Decision amongst Females Participating in Labour Force in Ado/Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria.” Journal of Research in Commerce & Management. 2(5), 16- 20. ISSN0976 – 2183.India. Indexed in Index Copernicus/ World Cat/Journal Seek /DOAJ/Google Scholar. 44. Gberevbie, D. E. I. and M. Isiavwe-Ogbari (2007) “Creating Enabling Environments for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to Contribute to Nigerian Development” Ghana Journal of Development Studies. Journal of the Faculty of Integrated Development Studies. University for Development Studies, Ghana, Vol.4, No.2. December.Pp.11 –32. B. LOCAL JOURNALS

45. Ogbari, M. E., Ibidunni, O. S. & Dayo, A. T., & (2019). Ownership Structure as a Determinant Strategy to Achieve Corporate Mission in Multinational Firms in Nigeria. Mcpherson (HUMASS) Journal of Humanities, Management Applied & Social Sciences, 2(1), 176-197. (Mcpherson University Ogun State). 46. Umoren, A. O., Isiavwe-Ogbari, M. E., & Morenike, A. T. (2016). Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm Performance: a Study of Listed Firms in Nigeria. ICAN, 983. 47. Mukoro, D. O. and Ogbari, M. E. (2013). “The Zero Based Budget: A Panacea for Challenge of Corruption in the Public Sector”. Journal of Finance and Business Policy, 3. pp. 78-88. ISSN 2306-8595. 48. Akanbi, M. A., Ogbari, M. E., Uwuigbe, U., and Okuwobi, O.A.(2012). “The Nigerian Community Attitude Towards Stigmatization and Discrimination Against Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Lagos State”, International Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities Review (IJSSHR) Vol.3, Issue 4, Nigeria ( Abakaliki). 10

49. Ogunnaike, O. O and Ogbari, M. (2011): “Impact of Customer Service on Customer Satisfaction: Empirical Evidences from Nigerian Banking Industry”, Lapai International Journal of Management Sciences. Vol 2, No 1&2. 154-166.(Ibrahim Babangida University, Niger State, Nigeria). 50. Ogunnaike, O.O, Ogbari, M.E. and Adetowubo-king, S.A (2009) “Integrating Developing Countries into Globalization Process”. Lapai International Journal of Management and Social Sciences. Vol 2 (2). 344-356. (Ibrahim Babangida University, Niger State, Nigeria). 51. Akanbi, M A, Amusan, TA, Ogbari, M E, and Ogunmiloro,S.F (2011) “Interaction of Socio – Demographic Background Variables with Inter – Spousal Communication among Married Couples In Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, “ African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.Vol.14, No.1. Nigeria (). 52. Ogunnaike, O. O and Ogbari, M. E. (2008). “Impact Entrepreneurship Risk Taking Decision Process on Investment Objectives. International Journal of Investment and Finance. Vol. 1. No, 1 (The Development Universal Consortia Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria). 53. Ogunnaike, O. O and Ogbari, M.E. (2007) “An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Cooperative Society as a Tool of Satisfying Human Needs”. Nigerian Journal of Cooperative Economics and Management. (NJCEM) Vol. 1 (1), 1 -11 (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka). 54. Akanbi, M.A, Ogbari, M. E, Akinbola, O. A, and Amusan, T.A (2011). Effect of Interposal Communication on Contraceptive Use among Married Couples in Alimosho Local Government Area of Ipaja, Lagos State Nigeria. Journal of the Nigerian Sociological Society. Vol. 2, No 1&2. (, FCT, Abuja.). 55. Izedonmi, F., Okafor. C and Ogbari, M.E (2007). “Examining the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Education and Entrepreneurial Action: Implications for Academic Entrepreneurship”. Nigerian Journal of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Management, Vol. 2, No. 1, Dec. Pp1-9. (Delta State University). 56. Isiavwe, M.E, Ogunnaike, O.O and Kolawole, H. (2006). “Economic Perspective of Globalization in Nigeria”. Journal of Research and Development. 7(4). Pp 42-53 (NARD, Benue State University, Nigeria). C. CONTRIBUTION TO BOOK OF READINGS 57. Ogunnaike, O. O, Obamiro, J. K, and Ogbari, M. E. (2011). Perception of Quality Practices in Nigerian University Marketing Programmes: Marketing Students Perspective. Creating Value for National Transformation, Book of Readings published by Department of Business Management, Covenant University in concert with National Institute of Marketing Nigeria. Edited by Dr. Olalekan Asikhia (February).

D. PUBLISHED PROCEEDINGS OF CONFERENCES 58. Akinyele, S.T.; Ogbari, M. and Ahmadu, F. (2013). “Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction in Nigerian Banking Sector: Empirical Evidence from UBA, Nigeria”. Being a paper presented at the 22nd IBIMA Conference on Creating Global Competitive Economies: 2020 Vision Planning and Implementation, Rome, Italy 13- 14th November 2013. Conference Proceedings Citations Index (CPCI) Thomson Reuters/Scopus. Available at pwww.scopus.com. / www.ibimapublishing.com/ proceedings/pdf. 59. Ogunnaike, O.O., Ade-Turton, Dayo, and Ogbari, M. (2014) “Higher Education Marketing; Does Corporate Quality really Matter?” Being paper presented for 23rd International 11

Business information Management Association (IBIMA) conference, Italy. Conference Proceedings Citations Index (CPCI) Thomson Reuters/Scopus. Available at pwww.scopus.com. 60. Ayodele, S. O., Oga, O. E., Bundot, Y. G., & Ogbari, M. E. (2016, October). Role of power supply towards e-learning acceptance: VBSEM-AMOS. In Information Communication and Management (ICICM), International Conference on (pp. 151-155).IEEE. Index EI & SCOPUS.www.icicm.org. 61. Ogbari, M.E., Atolagbe, T.M., Adeboye, M.M& Uzegbunam, J (2017, June). Evaluating the Challenges of Entrepreneurial Technology Based Firms for Captioned Performance in Lagos- Nigeria. (1st Covenant University International Conference on Entrepreneurship (CU- ICE) pp. 32. Book of Abstract.

MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION 1. Critical factors in doing profitable business in three tier economies: a case study approach. 2. Ethical corporate image management on organizational profitability: a study of commercial banks in nigeria. 3. Influence of Competitive Strategies on Corporate Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises. 4. Innovation, growth and change systems of products and services in organisations 5. Exploring the Influence of Environmental Complexity on Entrepreneurial Decision Making: A Conceptual Review

CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH PAPERS PRESENTED

- Ogbari, M.E., Atolagbe, T.M., Adeboye, M.M& Uzegbunam, J (2017). Evaluating the Challenges of Entrepreneurial Technology Based Firms for Captioned Performance in Lagos- Nigeria. (A paper presented at the 1st Covenant University International Conference on Entrepreneurship (CU-ICE) 12th- 14th June, Covenant University, Ota. - Ogbari, M.E.I., Obigbemi, I. F., Isiavwe, D. T., Owarume, J. O., &Atolagbe, T. M. (2016). An Analysis of Socio-Demographic Factors on Students’ Attitude towards Entrepreneurship. (A paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on African Development Issues. (ICADI) Theme: Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa: Models, Methods, and Policies, held at Covenant University Ota, from 9th - 11th May, 2016).

- Ayodele, S. O., Oga, O. E., Bundot, Y. G., & Ogbari, M. E. (2016). Role of Power Supply Towards E-learning Acceptance: VBSEM-AMOS. (A paper presented at the 6th Information Communication and Management (ICICM), International Conference on October 29-31| University of Hertfordshire, UK). - Participant at the Google I/O 2016 Extended Conference, hosted by Covenant University.

- Mercy E. Ogbari, Musibau A. Ajagbe, Adunola O. Oke and Stella I. Ojo (2015). Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics: Implications on Corporate Performance. Being a paper

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presented at the Asia International Conference on Future of Marketing and Management (FMM) organized by The ASIA Mediterranean network, Asian Fellowship of professionals and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM Kuala Lumpur Campus, Malaysia, 5th-6th December, 2015

- Participant at the Google I/O 2015 Extended Conference, hosted by Covenant University. Theme: Google Products and Evolving Technology: Leveraging Them for Ease of Lives and Businesses.

- Ogunnaike, O.O., Ade-Turton, D and Ogbari, M. (2014). Higher Education Marketing; Does Corporate Quality Really Matter? Delivered at the 23nd International Business Information Management Conference (IBIMA) on Sustainable Growth, Economic Development and Global Competitiveness. Valencia Spain. Italy13th-14th May, 2014. www.ibimapublishing.com/ proceedings/pdf.

- 1st International Conference on African Development Issues. (ICADI) Theme: Rising Opportunity for Investors in Africa and the prospect of an Economic Miracle, held at Covenant University Ota, from 5th - 6th May, 2014.

- Akinyele, S.T.; Adegbuyi,O. and Ogbari, M. (2013). Influence of Human Resource Development Programs on Workers Job Security in Industrial Organization: Empirical Evidence from Mobil oil, Nigeria. Delivered at the 22nd IBIMA Conference on Creating Global Competitive Economies: 2020 Vision Planning and Implementation, Rome, Italy 13- 14th November 2013. www.ibimapublishing.com/ proceedings/pdf.

- International Business Breakfast Meeting on Managing Innovation for Competitive Advantage held at Covenant University, May, 2012.

- Ogunnaike O. O, Obamiro J. K, & Ogbari, M. E. (2011). Perception of Quality Practices in Nigerian University Marketing Programmes: Marketing Students Perspective. (A paper Presented at the 3rd Marketing Educators` Conference: Theme: Creating Value for National Transformation held at Covenant University, February 2011).

- Workshop on Capacity Building on Entrepreneurship Education and Practice for Polytechnics and Monotechnics in Nigeria. Venue: Covenant University, Ota. 14th -17th JULY, 2010

- College of Development Studies International Conference: Round table on Governance and Development in Africa, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, 10th -13th March, 2009.

- Conference on Globalization of Academy Building, Human Capital for a Multilateral World System, held at Covenant University, October, 2006.

- Isiavwe, .M. E., Ogunnaike, O.O and Kolawole, H. (2005) Economic Perspective of Globalization in Nigeria. (A Paper Presented at the 4th Annual National Conference of 13

National Association for Research Development held at the University of Port – Harcourt, August 2005). International conference on Human Development, Covenant University, Ota. 27th – 30th June, 2005.

ACADEMIC LINKAGES

- Faculty Member, Covenant University (2004 till date) - Member, Nigerian Institute of Management - Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Business Administration Macpherson University, Ogun State. - Directorate, UTM Technology Entrepreneurship Centre Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. - Faculty of Management, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. - The ASIA Mediterranean network, Asian Fellowship of professionals and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

- Member Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) - Fellow, Chartered Institute of Entrepreneurship and Corporate Governance (CIECG) - Member, United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (USASBE). - Member, the Academy of Management Nigeria.

AWARDS, HONOURS, & SCHOLARSHIPS • Most Encouraging Lecturer Department of Business Management, Covenant University. May, 2017. • Award for Excellence and Outstanding Leadership Contributions as Head of Unit Business Administration by Association Business Administration Students Covenant University. Ota Nigeria. June2018. • Recipient, Centre for Research and Development (CUCERD) (Covenant University) Grant for Ph.D fieldwork, Lagos, August, 2014 • Recipient, Centre for Research and Development (CUCERD) (Covenant University) Grant for M.Sc. fieldwork, Ota, January, 2005.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1. Effective participation in “in-loco parentis”, Covenant University, Ota (2005 - Date) 2. Participant - Covenant University Community Outreach to Ota – Sanitation Exercise (2008 - 2009) 3. Member of Tutorial Committee/ programme coordinator Covenant University, 2015/2016 Session till date.

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4. Supervisor Professional Bodies/Linkages Committee, Business Management Department, School of Business, College of Business and Social Sciences, Covenant University, 2014/2015 session till date.

EDITORIAL ENGAGEMENT - Booker Review and presentation on (Corporate Disclosure in the Banking Industry: Evidence from Nigeria by Isiavwe, D. T.) on the 4th of June, 2017 at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigerian (CIBN) House, Victoria Island Lagos. - Reviewer , Covenant University International Journal of Entrepreneurship (CU-ICE) - Reviewer, International Journal of Economic and Business Management (IJEBM) - Reviewer, International Journal of Academic Research in Education (IJARER) - Reviewed for Journal of Economics, Management and Trade - Reviewed for Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Account - Reviewed for Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues - Reviewed for Business and Social Sciences Journal- Reviewer, 33rd International Business Information Management Association (IBIMA) conference, 2019. Co- Editor in Chief Journal of Entrepreneurship Education (JEE) Allied Business Academies.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES - Counselling - Singing &Praying - Volley ball - Meeting People/ Hospitality

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THREE (3) REFERENCES - Professor Chinonye L.O. Moses Professor of Entrepreneurship Department of Business Management, Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota. Phone: 0803 5393240.

- Professor Conrad A.Omohinmin Professor of Molecular Biology Dean, College of Science and Technology Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota Phone: 08178197701

- Prof. Daniel Eseme Gberevbie Professor of Public Administration Department of Political Science and International Relations, Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota. Phone: 0802 362 8562

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Sign………………………………. 13 JUNE 2019

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