Austin Njiribeako Nosike (born 23 March 1972) is a Nigerian professor of economics and business and the deputy vice-chancellor (academics and research), at the International University of Equator (IUE) in Bujumbura, Burundi.[1][2]

Austin Njiribeako Nosike
Personal details
Born23 March 1972
Emii, Owerri North, Imo State
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, Universidad Católica de Murcia, Spain
ProfessionAcademician
PortfolioDVC (Academics and Research), International University of Equator (IUE), Burundi

Early life and education

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He attended the Central University of Nicaragua, Managua, where he obtained a PhD in Economics. He holds MSc in Finance and Accounting and a PhD in Business Administration from Universidad Azteca, Mexico.[3]

Career

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Nosike's career cuts across journalism, administration, and academic. He worked as a freelance reporter for Daily Star Newspapers and later as Assistant Editor at Newsflash Magazine. He began his lecturing career in 1994 at Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna State and later as a visiting lecturer at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, between 1995 and 1996.

He worked as dean, School of Graduate Studies at University of Kigali, Rwanda and taught at Uganda Pentecostal University, Fort Portal, Uganda. He has held the position of director of research and innovations at the Metropolitan International University (MIU), Kampala, Uganda and served as visiting professor at Kigali Independent University and Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU).[4]

He was earlier appointed as the deputy vice-chancellor (academics and research), by the Copperstone University (CU), Kitwe, Zambia. He is presently serving as the deputy vice-chancellor (academics and research), at the International University of Equator (IUE), Burundi.[5]

On 23 October 2024, Namibia's highest education regulatory body, the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), appointed him as the chairperson for institutional audit exercise at Welwitchia University.[6]

Personal life

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He is married with children.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Amenaghawon, Anthony (2022-02-08). "Professor Austin Nosike: A Distinguished Nigerian Scholar In Economics And Business". Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  2. ^ "Professor Austin N. Nosike | AIMTDS". Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  3. ^ "Professor Austin N. Nosike | AIMTDS". Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  4. ^ Amenaghawon, Anthony (2022-02-08). "Professor Austin Nosike: A Distinguished Nigerian Scholar In Economics And Business". Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  5. ^ "Nigerian Professor appointed DVC in Zambia". The Nation. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Namibia Higher Education Council Appoints Prof Nosike As Head Of Audit Panel -". 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  7. ^ Amenaghawon, Anthony (2022-02-08). "Professor Austin Nosike: A Distinguished Nigerian Scholar In Economics And Business". Retrieved 2024-10-28.