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FUOYE Academic Staff Profile

Dr. Ephraim Ikechukwu Ugwu

Senior Lecturer

Department of Economic and Development Studies, Faculty of Social Science

Area of Specialization: Public Sector Economics

Biography

Ephraim Ugwu is a Senoir Lecturer at the Department of Economics, Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Nigeria. He was previously a Project Manager at the Innovation and Research Centre, FUOYE. He studied Economics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and graduated with Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with Second Class Upper division and a Master of Science degree in Economics (Public Finance). He completed his Ph.D at the Department of Economics, FUOYE. As a researcher, Dr. Ephraim's interest is focused on issues relating to public Sector economics and developments especially in the developing economies.

Research Interests

Dr. Ephraim's interest is focused on issues relating to public Sector economics and developments especially in the developing economies.

Qualifications

DegreeInstitutionYear
Ph.D Degree in Economics (Public Sector)Federal University Oye- Ekiti2024
M.Sc Degree in Economics (Public Sector),University of Nigeria, Nsukka2014
B.Sc Degree in Economics, Second Class UpperUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka2007

Professional Qualification

Certificate of Proficiency in Management Β· 2009

Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)

Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Applications Β· 2007

University of Nigeria, Nsukka/AFRIHUB ICT Solutions for Africa

Membership of Professional Bodies

Member of the Nigerian Economic society (NES) Β· 15TH October,2024
Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management Β· 2009

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