Faculty of Management Sciences
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
The Faculty of Management Sciences started in the mid-80s as the Department of Business and Secretarial Studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Rumuolumeni campus when the University was a College of Education.
The department at inception had the following lecturers: Mrs Sarah Abigo, Mr G. S. Robert, Chief Faith Woke, Mr Sam Otamiri, Mr Rogers Haliday, Mr Mike Kerry, Mr Donatus Umannah, and Mr Faith Woke.
Others were Mr Guinea Robert, Mrs Nwakaego Chukwuigwe, Mr Georgewill, Mr Aweh, Mr Ikatta Emmanuel, and Mrs K. H. Eyindah.
At that time the Department offered only the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and a remedial programme.
In 1990, the department was moved to the Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education (VOTECH) at Ndele campus and got approval to run the Bachelor of Education Programme (B.Ed) in the 1991/92 session.
However, it was relocated to the St. John Campus of the University in 2000. Following the approval for the establishment of the School of Business Studies in the 2004/2005 session by the management of the erstwhile Rivers State College of Education, four Departments, namely; Accounting, Management, Marketing and Secretarial studies were created.
In 2016, the Faculty was moved back to the main campus and in 2021 and moved into a permanent building at the New Haven campus of the University. Thereafter, the name was changed to the Faculty of Management Sciences. Currently, the Faculty has five departments. They are Department of Accounting, Department of Finance and Banking, Department of Management, Department of Marketing and Department of Office and Information Management.
Philosophy
In consonance with the philosophy of the University, the Faculty is determined to anchor its B.Sc Degree of the various programmes in the Faculty on the training and complete development of the students to make them experts in the areas of accounting, finance and banking, management, marketing and office and information management and other business areas.
The training will make the students high calibre professionals in business establishments and inculcate in them the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in entrepreneurship and self-reliance coupled with the right business operation competencies.
In addition, the philosophy of this Faculty is to produce pragmatic graduates with mastery of theory and practice that meet best international practices in business operations all over the world.
Vision
To be a leader in integrated business disciplines through innovation, creative and hands-on learning experiences that prepare students for opportunities and challenges of a globally competitive world and produce graduates who will be employable, consultants, and practical, and dynamic business practitioners.
Mission
To educate, engage and empower students and transform them into effective business scholars and professionals through training, research and consultancy services in business and related disciplines.

Professor Okere Loveday
Professor Okere Loveday is the current dean of the Faculty of Management Science, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. He is a professor of Management Science with specialization in Human Resource Management. Professor Okere is from Mba, Etche in Rivers State. His Educational Qualifications and Membership of professional organizations are as shown below: Institutions Attended with Dates Gogte College of Commerce Belgaum, Karnataka State, India 1983-1984 Karnatak University Dharwad, India 1984-1987 Shivaji University Kolhapur, India 1987-1995 National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna 2011-2012 Academic Qualifications/Dates: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Human Resource Management (HRM) 1995 Master of Philosophy (Pre-PhD Management) 1992 Master of Commerce (Accountancy) 1989 Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy) 1987 Pre-University Certificate (PUC) 1984 Post Graduate Diploma in Education 2012 Membership of Professional Associations: Member, Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Colleges of Education (COASU) 1997-2009 Member, Association of Business Educators of Nigeria (ABEN) 2003- Date Chartered Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) 2003- Date Member, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) 2009- Date Fellow, Strategic Institute for Natural Resources and Human Development 2010- Date Member, International Research and Development Institute (Research and Development Network) 2011- Date Certified Teacher, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) 2013- Date Fellow, Institute of Public Management, Nigeria 2013- Date Honours Adviser I, Mba Aguruishi Etche Committee of friends 1998- Date Adviser, Students Union Government Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt 1999- Date Adviser, Nigerian Association of Marketing Students, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt. 1999-2004 Adviser Nigerian Association of Business Education Students, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt Chapter. 1998-2000 Adviser, National Union of Rivers State Students Union, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt Chapter. 2000-2005 Patron, National Union of Etche Students 1996-2001 Honorable Member, Nigerian Army 2 Brigade Bori Camp, Port Harcourt. 2006- Date Certified Member, Association for Public Policy analysis of Nigeria (APPA) 2010- Date Patron, League of Character Club of Nigeria 2011- Date Governor, Distinguished Social Club of Nigeria 2009- Date Patron, Imo State Community Meeting, Okoro-nu-odu, Port Harcourt Branch 2009- Date Teaching Experience: Lecturer II Department of Business Administration Faculty of Management Sciences Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State 1995-1997 Lecturer II Department of Business/Secretarial Studies Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt 1997-2000 Lecturer I Department of Business/Secretarial Studies Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt 2000-2003 Senior Lecturer Department of Management Faculty of Business Studies Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt 2003- 2014 Professor of Management in Human Resource Management Department of Management Faculty of Business Studies Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt 2014- Date Professor Okere has thought several courses at the highest level and won several awards. He belonged to many professional organizations and is well published.Name | Tenure | Department |
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Mr. D.N. Umannah | 2005 – 2007 | |
Dr. V.C. Thom Otuya | 2007 – 2011 | |
Prof. Sam Otamiri | 2011 – 2015 | OIM |
Prof. Loveday Okere | 2015 – 2018 | Management |
Prof. Sam Otamiri | 2018 – 2020 | OIM |
Dr. Harvest i. Major | 2020 – 2021 | |
Prof. Sam Otamiri | 2021 – Feb 14 2022 | OIM |
Prof. Loveday Okere | feb 15 2022 – Date | Managemnt |
Accounting
Offers Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) and Bachelor of Science Education (B.Sc.Ed) degree in AccountingMarketing
Offers Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) and Bachelor of Science Education (B.Sc.Ed) degree in MarketingManagement
Offers Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Sociology and Bachelor of Science Education (B.Sc.Ed) degree in ManagementNAME | DISCIPLINE | AREA OF SPECIALIZATION | QUALIFICATION | RANK | ||
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Prof. Sam Otamiri | OIM | Educational Management | PhD | Professor | ||
Prof.Loveday Okere | Management | HRM | PhD | Professor | ||
Prof. Isaac ZebObipi – Adjunct | Management | Organizational Behaviour | PhD | Professor | ||
Prof. Leonard O. Ottih-Adjunct | Management | Entrepreneurship | PhD | Professor | ||
Prof. Aloy Chinedu Ezirim (Adjunct) | Marketing | International Marketing | PhD | Professor | ||
Dr. Omesi Israel | Accounting | Taxation | PhD | Reader | ||
Dr. (Mrs.) Jude Nwokah | Management | Human Resource Management | PhD | Reader | ||
Dr.(Mrs.) Chukwui Gwe | Management | Organizational Behaviour | PhD | Reader | ||
Dr. Dumo Nkesi Opara | OIM | information Management | PhD | Senior Lecturer | ||
Dr. GODSWILL CHINEDU CHUKWU | Marketing | Consumer Behaviour | PhD | Senior Lecturer | ||
Dr. JOY MEKUEI-NDIMELE | OIM | Information Management | PhD | Senior Lecturer | ||
Dr. VICTOR CHIMA ANUCHA | Marketing | Consumer Behaviou& green MGT | PhD | Senior Lecturer | ||
Dr. LAWRENCE AMADI, | Marketing | Strategic Marketing & Entrepreneurship | PhD | Senior Lecturer | ||
Dr. CHARITY NJOKU | MANAGEMENT(HRM) | PhD | ||||
Dr. EMENIKE AMADI | Full | Educational Management | OIM | B.Sc.,, MBA, PGDE, M.Ed, Ph.D | SENIOR LECTURER | |
Dr.(MRS.) FORTUNE OBINDAH | Full | Educational Psychology | OIM | B.Ed, M.Ed, Ph.D | SENIOR LECTURER | |
ORDUA, GEORGE | Full | HRM | OIM | B.Sc., PGDE, MBA, Ph.D (in view) | LECTURER 1 | |
Dr. NATHAN ONU | Contract | Information Management | OIM | B.Sc., M.Ed, Ph.D | LECTURER 1 | |
Dr. I. G NWABALI | Full | HRM | OIM | B.Sc., PGDE, MBA, Ph.D | LECTURER 1 | |
ILE, VICTOR C. | Full | Business Education (Sec.) | OIM | B.Sc., MBA, M.Ed. Ph.D.(in view) | LECTURER 1 | |
Dr. JAMES VINAZOR | Full | HRM | OIM | NCE, B.Sc., MBA, Ph.D | LECTURER 1 | |
MEBOM, CHARLES | Full | HRM | OIM | B.Sc., MBA, M.Sc., Ph.D view) | LECTURER 1 | |
Dr. (MRS) FORTUNE SAM-EELEYI | Full | Business Education | OIM | B.Ed. M.EdPh.D | LECTURER 1 | |
Dr.(MRS) GLORIA CHUX- NYECHE | Full | Educational Management | OIM | B.Sc., M.Ed, PGDE, Ph.D | LECTURER 1 | |
Dr. FRANKLINE EKWUEME AKPELU | Full | Educational Management | OIM | TC 11, B.Ed, M.Ed, Ph.D | LECTURER II |
