Department of Political Science

Department of Political Science

DR. A. EGOBUEZE

Ag. Head of Department

Political Science

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PROFILE OF THE AG. HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Dr. Anthony Egobueze, holds a Ph.D. in Political Science (Government) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2013), an M.Sc. in Political and Administrative Studies from the University of Port Harcourt (2004), and a B.A. (Ed.) in Government from Abia State University (1994). He is an Associate Professor of Politics and Governance in the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.

Dr. Egobueze spent 19 years in the Rivers State House of Assembly, serving as Clerk-at-the-Table, Committee Clerk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Speaker (2015–2016), and Senior Special Assistant on Chamber Matters (2011–2015), contributing to over 30 high-impact laws.

He is Programme Manager/Secretary of the Port Harcourt Environmental Summit (PHES), Chairman of the International Power Roundtable (IPR) Steering Committee, and Executive Secretary of the Port Harcourt International Oil and Gas Conference (PHIOG). He is also a Fellow of ELLA, CIPDM, and a former Legislative Intern with MCID/NISER.

An accomplished scholar with several articles in good journals, he authored books like The Legislature in Conflict Management, The State and the People, Perspectives on African Politics, and Requisites of Comparative Politics. His research interests are in politics, governance, conflict management, and African politics. He is married with three children. Contact: +2348033129775 | [email protected] |

Staff list in the Department

Name | Rank | Area Of Specialisation | Email Dr. E. O. Davies | A.g H.O.D | PhD Political Science (Public Admin. And Local Government) | [email protected] DR. O. Jason M Osai | Professor | PhD Political Science Associate (Public Admin.) | [email protected] Mr. Deinbo .A. Briggs | Snr.Lecturer | MSc Conflict Studies | [email protected] Chukwunonye Abovu Akujuru | Senior Lecturer | PhD Public Admin | [email protected] Dr. Anthony Egobueze | Lecturer I | PhD Political Science (Govt & Politics) | [email protected] Dr. Graham Nsiegbe | Lecture I | PhD Political Science (Development Studies) | [email protected] Dr. Ethel Amadi | Lecturer I | PhD Political Science (Development Studies) | Dr. Nwaoburu Lucky | Lecturer ll | PhD Political Science (Development Studies) | [email protected] Dr. Eziho Promise Ogele | Lecturer 11 | PhD Peace,Conflict & Security Studies | [email protected] Mrs. Ojenamah Fortune O. | Asst. Lecturer | M.Sc. Political Science(International Relations) | [email protected] Mr. Owabie. O Enyindah | Asst. Lecturer | M.Sc. Pub. Admin. | [email protected] Mr. Ubokulum Banigo J. | Asst. Lecturer | M.sc. Internation La & Dip. | [email protected] Akhiojemi Oribim | Asst. Lecturer | M.Sc Internal law & Diplomacy | [email protected] Mr. Didia Sofunichi | Asst. Lecturer | M.Sc Pub. Admin. | [email protected] Mrs. OjekwuIbifuro | B.Sc. Political Science | Graduate Asst | [email protected] Mr. Amadi-Wike, Chibita Steve | Administrative Officer 11 | B.Ed Adult & Community Dev. | [email protected] Mrs Queen Ada Akadu Worgu | Administrative Officer 11 | B.Ed. Adult & Comm. Dev. | [email protected]

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

One of the major duties of the Department is teaching, learning and research. It is the responsibility of the Department therefore, to assist the management and leadership of the Rivers State University to achieve the desired goals of the university, Rivers State Government and the entire Nigerian State realize the goals of the National Policy on Education.

Vision

The vision of the Department is to excel in the study of Social Sciences, with a view to nurturing the courses offered through teaching and research undertaken in the search for truth and just world order.

Mission

The Mission of the Department is to effectively structure the courses in anticipation of the needs of the graduate, the government and the society at large; thereby enhancing the socio-economic and moral development of the country, and scientific research to advance knowledge in the individual student.

STRUCTURE OF THE UNIT

The diagram below shows the organizational structure of the department:

Students

STAFF STRENGTH/DATA

The staff strength of The Department of Political Science increased from 12 academic staff and 2 non academic in 2019/2020 to 14 academic and 2 non-acdemic staff in 2020/2021. The academic staff comprises Dr. E.O. Davies (Ag. Head of Department), Dr. O.Jason Osai, Mr Deinbo A. Briggs, Dr. C. Akujuru, Dr. A. Egobueze, Dr G. Nsiegbe Dr. E. Amadi, Dr. L. Nwaoburu, , Dr. P. Ogele, Mr E. Owabie, Mr. U. Banigo, Miss O. Akhiojemi, Mrs I. Ojekwu and Mr.S. Didia. Mr. C. Amadi-Wike and Mrs Q. Worgu as non academic staff.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMMES

The programme provides an interdisciplinary global studies curriculum with strong components of cultural understanding, leadership, and communication competences.

The study of Political Science aims at building capacity and competences in contemporary international relations and practices.

OBJECTIVE

The specific objectives are as follows:

• Graduates understand and are able to apply contemporary administrative and relational skills managing public and private institutions in Nigeria and elsewhere.
• Graduates acquire capacity to operate successfully as administrators, journalist, and diplomats in multilateral organization and international firms.
• To ginger the student’s intellectual ability through the programmes so as to be able to appreciate social problems.
• To train students on the principles of political science and their application to the type of degree programme concerned – political economy, public administration, local government, conflict resolution and international relations.