Department of Accountancy

Department of Accounting

Dr ThankGod Obutor Imo

Ag. Head of Department

Accounting

The Department of Accounting (formerly Accountancy), Rivers State University, Port Harcourt was established as a full-fledged Department in the Faculty of Management Sciences in the year 1980. The Department turned out its first batch of graduates in 1984 (i.e. in the 1983/84 academic session). The undergraduate programme run by the Department is a four – year programme leading to the award of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Accounting.

Staff list in the Department

Name | Rank | Area Of Specialisation | Email Dr. T. O. Imo | Reader/Ag. HOD | Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, International Accounting | [email protected] Prof. J. Ohaka | Professor | Auditing, Financial Accounting & Tax Management | [email protected] Prof. L. A. Nwanyanwu | Professor | Financial Accounting, Financial Management Accounting | [email protected] Prof. B. D. Kiabel | Professor | Taxation and Auditing | [email protected] Prof. L. C. Obara | Professor | Public Sector Accounting & Management Accounting | [email protected] Prof. T. C. Agwor | Professor | Accounting and Finance | [email protected] Dr. G. T. Peters | Reader | Management Accounting, Environment Accounting & Financial Accounting | [email protected] Dr. K. C. K. Ibama | Senior Lecturer | Financial Accounting, Environmental Accounting & Management Accounting | [email protected] Dr. I. O. Ogaluzor | Senior Lecturer | Financial Accounting & Management Accounting | [email protected] Dr. J. D. Zukbee | Senior Lecturer | Cost & Management Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting | [email protected] Dr. (Mrs.) Ruth Lesi Tony-Obiosa | Senior Lecturer | Financial Accounting, Auditing, Cost & Management Accouting | [email protected] Dr. Chika Des-Wosu | Lecturer 1 | Financial Accounting, & Public Sector Accounting | [email protected] Dr. G. O. Ogonda | Lecturer 1 | Management Accounting, Oil & Gas Accounting | gift.ognoda@ust,edu.ng Dr. Chiemam Faith Okee | Lecturer 1 | Taxation, Auditing & Financial Accounting | [email protected] Dr. Jack Obiazi Tubotamuno-Ojas | Lecturer 1 | Financial Accounting | [email protected] Dr. Ajinwo, Bright | Lecturer 1 | Management Accounting, Taxation and Financial Accounting | [email protected] Dr. Reason Abraham | Lecturer 1 | Cost Accounting, Public Sector Accounting, Financial Accounting, Auditing & Investigation | [email protected] Dr. Magdalene Enruchi Williams | Lecturer 1 | Cost Accounting, Public Sector Accounting, Financial Accounting, Auditing & Investigation | [email protected] Dr. Oroma King Wofuru-Nyeke | Lecturer 1 | Auditing, Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting | [email protected] Dr. K. U. Nwanyanwu | Lecturer 1 | Taxation, Public Sector Accounting, Auditing & Investigation | [email protected] Dr. Innocent E. Chinda | Lecturer 1 | Financial Accounting, Auditing, & Taxation | [email protected] Dr. Evans Nwaba | Lecturer 1 | Auditing & Taxation | [email protected] Dr. K. D. Dokubo | Lecturer 11 | Financial Accounting; Cost & Management Accounting | [email protected] Dr. G. N. Chinda | Lecturer 11 | Taxation, Auditing & Financial Accounting | [email protected] Dr. C. U. Ordu | Lecturer 11 | Auditing, Cost Accounting & Financial Accounting | [email protected] Dr. Ngozi Eleba Amadi | Lecturer 11 | Public Sector Accounting | [email protected] Dr. H. I. Obi | Lecturer 11 | Financial Accounting, Auditing, Cost and Management Accounting | [email protected] Dr. Gift Ndaburoma Orlu | Lecturer 11 | Financial Accounting, Public Sector Accounting, Auditing & Investigation | [email protected] Dr. Ngbomowa Moses Jonah | Lecturer 11 | Financial Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Cost and Management Accounting | [email protected] Dr. F. I. Ogbonda | Lecturer 11 | Public Sector Accounting | [email protected] Dr. Eunice Ralph Court | Lecturer 11 | Public Sector Accounting & Management Accounting | [email protected] Woyengitonbara Abiama | Lecturer 11 | Financial Accounting, Taxation, Costand Management Accounting, Auditing | [email protected] Clinton Chika Aaron | Assistant Lecturer | Public Sector & Financial Accounting | [email protected] Bridget Ella | Assistant Lecturer | Public Sector & Financial Accounting | [email protected] Mrs. Beatrice Dike Onyije | Principal Data Processing officer 1 | | Mr. Precious Asiegbu C. | Administrative 1 | | Mrs. Blessing Chinedu Ihunwo | Administrative 1 | | Mrs. Chinyere Isioro | Administrative 1 | | Mr. Sigalo Torue | Clerical Officer | |

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

STRUCTURE OF THE UNIT

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMMES

The general philosophy of curriculum development is aimed at developing the total being. In this connection, the curriculum will develop the mind and impact theoretical and practical knowledge that will encourage self- reliance in the individual and of the nation. It should also enable him to understand, exploit, and if necessary, change his environment.

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of the programme are to:

• Provide basic knowledge needed for an understanding and analysis of problems related to accounting in industry, commerce, public service and other human organization.
• Develop leadership and interpersonal relationship skill needed in the working organization
• Make students be able to register and obtain exemptions from the foundation and intermediate stages of the institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria(ICAN) and to sit for Professional Examination and II to qualify as a chartered accountant.