BRIEF PROFILE:
Introduction!
Dr. Athanasius N. Nwokoro is a distinguished academic and lecturer in the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences at Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ideató, Imo State Nigeria. He was born on 2nd of May, 1980 and hails from Umuezeala Owerre in Ehime Mbano, Imo State, Nigeria.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Dr. Athanasius N. Nwokoro obtained his Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in Economics in 2003 and Master of Science (MSc. Monetary Economics) in 2010 from the prestigious Abia State University and University of Port Harcourt respectively. He further obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD Development Economics) from Imo State University Owerri in 2016. Out of his inner propelled zeal for advanced research and cognate studies, he also bagged another doctorate degree - Doctor of Strategic Research (Dr/rcsi) from Corporate Institute of Strategic Research Global; that makes him a doctoral fellow of the Great International Institute. He also has Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.
AREA OF RESEARCH INTEREST AND CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE.
Dr. Athan is a well groomed Monetary cum Development Economist. He has attended so many trainings, conferences and workshops and has published many academic and professional papers at high impact International Journals of repute. He is digging so deep on the newly developed branch of Economics called Informal Sector Economics.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/BODIES
Dr. Athan belongs to different Professional bodies within and outside Nigeria. He is a
Fellow Chattered Economist, Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN)
Fellow, Commonwealth Academy for Leadership and Management (CALM)
Fellow, Institute of Professional Managers and Administrators of Nigeria (IPMAN)
Fellow, Institute of Business Diplomacy and Financial Management (IBDFM)
Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants, Nigeria (IMC-N)
Certified Management Consultant (CMC)
Full Member, Nigeria Economic Society (FNES)
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS @ THE UNIVERSITY
Dr Athan is currently the Head of Department (HOD), Economics; Faculty of Social Sciences. He has also served as the Chairman Committee on Ethics and Quality Assurance of Department of Economics and also heads other sub-committees within the Faculty.
Apart from all these, he performs his other academic responsibilities and assignments at optimum job delivery with diligence in service.
CAREER WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Dr. Athan rose to the rank of Director of Administration with Mathan Nig. Limited a famous indigenous company that is into Engineering, Procurement, Installation, Construction and General Services. He is also the Chairman/CEO Nasius Hochris Konsults Ltd.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Dr. Athan is a shrewd administrator and management consultant. He is a social commentator of repute, economic planning and development analyst. He is involved in so many community development events and other humanitarian services; youth advocacy and mentorship and that has earned him multiple awards of honour including PILLAR OF CHARITY, a Chieftaincy title as UGO MBA 1, (Eagle of the land) of ‘Mbano, the glamorous and
revered PEACE AMBASSADOR OF NIGERIA and so many others.
HOBBIES
The ANCIENT PROPHET as Dr. Athan is fondly called within the sociopolitical circle, is a gospel artiste and lover of music. He also plays table tennis so well. He is married with wonderful children.