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Mr. Umor Mark Isuaran

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Science

Area of Specialization: Sociology of Development

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Biography

I am Isuaran Umor Mark, a sociologist from Obedum community in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. I obtained a Diploma in Public Administration from the Bayelsa State College of Arts and Science before proceeding to obtain my Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Sociology and Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Sociology of Development from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
My academic and research interests are in the areas of development studies, social transformation, gender studies, and community development. I am passionate about teaching, research, and the application of sociological knowledge towards addressing contemporary social and developmental challenges.
I currently serve as a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

Research Interests

My research interests are in the areas of development studies, social transformation, gender studies, and community development.

Qualifications

DegreeInstitutionYear
M.Sc Sociology of DevelopmentUniversity of Port Harcourt, Rivers State,2008-2012
B.Sc SociologyUniversity of Port Harcourt, Rivers State2002-2007
Diploma in Public AdministrationBayelsa State College of Arts and Science2000-2002
National Examination Council (NECO)Community Comprehensive Secondary School, Okoboh Abua1995-2002
First School Leaving CertificateState School Oghora Abua1987-1992

Scholarship

Award of Post Graduate Scholarship · 2009-2010

Rivers State Government

Paper Presentation - Local

Indigenous Knowledge Transmission Among Informal Sector Workers in Nigeria: A Descriptive Study

2nd International Conference by Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University Lokoja.Nigeria (2026)

Culture, Language, and Identity as Drivers of Sustainable Development: A Multidimensional Perspective.

2nd International Conference by Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University Lokoja.Nigeria (2026)

Course Teaching

Soc. 310 · 2025/2026 (Second Semester)

Women in Society

Selected Publications

Innovations in educational access: Applying the diffusion of innovation theory

Authors: Amos Olorunwa Agbojo1 Jacob Kehinde Opele2 Ndubuisi Friday Ugwu3 Umor Mark Isuaran4

African Journal of Empirical Research • Jul-Sep, 2026

Open publication

EDUCATIONAL POLICY, REFORMS AND PHILOSOPHY. THE NEXUS

Authors: NAHANGE, TERLUMUN PETER ,ISUARAN UMOR MARK AND FANEN, TIMOTHY KPAREVEDZUA

BOOK OF READINGS • April, 2026

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