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The Provost

BENEDICT CHUKWUMA EDIGBO MBAM 

B.Eng. Computer Science and Engineering (ESUT), 1992 

M.Sc. Computer Science (ESUT), 1997 

Ph.D. Computer Science (EBSU), 2007 

MNCS, MCPN, FCPA, FCPM, FOS, JP

 

Professor and Provost 

EBONYI STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION,

 IKWO EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA

ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES

  1.  Training Manager, Allenia Computer Center, Suleja, Niger State, November 1992 to October 1993 
  2.  Head of Computer Science Department, Ebonyi State University, February 1999 to July 1999 
  3.  Head of Computer Science Department, Ebonyi State University, Sept.2001 to August 2002 
  4. Chief Consultant, Green Light Computers Ltd, Abakaliki, 1999 to 2003 
  5.  Head of Computer Science Department, Ebonyi State University, August 2002 to July 2003 
  6. Head of Computer Science Department, Ebonyi State University, July 2003 to December 2003 
  7. Senate Representative, University Time Table Committee, 2002 to 2003 
  8.  Board Member on Information and Communication Technology (ICT Board Member), 2003 to 2013. 
  9. Member, Senate Committee on Ebonyi State University Result Database and Computerization, 2007 to 2013. 
  10.  Coordinator, PG Programme, CSC Department, Ebonyi State University, 2004 to 2007 
  11.  Chief Consultant, Ebonyi State University Pre-Degree Result Processing System, 2002 to 2005. 
  12.  External Assessor for promotion of Senior and Principal Lecturers at Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, April 24, 2006. 
  13.  External Examiner for ND and HND programmes of Computer Science Department, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, 2006/2007 session. 
  14.  Head of Department of Computer Science, Ebonyi State University, August 2007 to March 2009. 
  15.  External Examiner for Graduate Studies, Computer Science Department, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria, 2008/2009 session. 
  16.  External Assessor for promotion of Principal Lecturers to Chief Lecturers at Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, April 2010. 
  17.  External Examiner for Graduate Studies, Computer Science Department, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria, 2009/2010 session. 
  18.  External Assessor for promotion of Senior Lecturers to Principal Lecturers at Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, March 2011. 
  19.  Member/Secretary, Accreditation Committee, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, August 2012 to July 2013. 
  20.  Member, Committee of Deans and Directors, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, August 2012 to July 2013. 
  21.  Member, Work and Study Programmes (WASP) Board, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, August 2012 to July 2013. 
  22.  Member, Management Committee, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, August 2012 to July 2013. 
  23. Member, Post-Graduate Board, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, August 2012 to July 2013. 
  24.  Director, Academic Planning, Ebonyi State University, August 2012 to July 2013. 
  25.  Permanent Senate Member, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, October 2012 to date.
  26.  Member, Professorial Appraisal Committee, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, January 2015 to date. 
  27.  Head of Department of Computer Science, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, September 2014 to April 2016. 
  28.  External Examiner for Undergraduate Programme, Computer Science Department, Madonna University, Ellele, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria, 2015/2016 session. 
  29.  External Examiner for Undergraduate Programme, Computer Science Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State Nigeria, 2015/2016 session. 
  30.  Dean, College of Physical and Applied Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, April 2016 to January 2019. 
  31.  Provost, Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, February 2019 to Date

 

ACADEMIC AND HONORARY AWARDS 

  1. Best Behaved students in Abakaliki High School, Anambra State, 1986. 
  2. Best Graduating student in Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, 1992. 
  3. Certificate of Merit (NUESA Award, Enugu State University of Science and Technology branch), 1992. 
  4.  Best Corper of the year in Suleja L.G.A., Niger State, 1993. 
  5. Certificate of Merit (ACOMPSE Award, Enugu State University of Science and Technology), 1996. 
  6.  Best Lecturer of the Year (NUESA Award, Enugu State University of Science and Technology branch), 1997.
  7.  Excellence Award (ACOMPSE Award, Enugu State University of Science and Technology), 1998. 
  8.  Merit Award Certificate (ACOMPSE Award, Enugu State University of Science and Technology), 2000 
  9. Best Lecturer of the Year (NACOSS Award, Ebonyi State University), 2005 
  10. Ochuoha of Faith, Christ the King Parish, Amachi, August 2007 
  11. Excellent Service to Humanity Award by Izzi Staff Welfare Association, Ebony State University, Abakaliki, December 2012. 
  12.  Distinguished Leadership in National Development Gold Award (DLINGA) by Corporate & Media Africa Communications Ltd., July 2013. 
  13.  Friends of the Sons , Mary Mother of Mercy, SMMM, Umuahia, Abia State, July 2014. 
  14. Fellow, Certified Professional Managers by Institute of Certified Professional Managers of Nigeria, July 2014. 
  15. Fellow, Certified Public Administrator of England & Wales by Agency for Good Good Governance & Social Development (AGGSODEV), March 2014

Ph.D. RESEARCH WORKS SUPERVISED 

  1. Onu, Uchenna Fergus (2011): A Model of e-Governance Portal System for a State Administration in Nigeria, EBSU/PG/Ph.D./2005/01559. 
  2.  Egbono, Fubra (2011): A Model Distributed Database network for Enhanced Governance of the Niger Delta Region, EBSU/PG/Ph.D./2005/01562. 
  3. Ugah, John Otozi (2012): Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Learning Enhancement in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, EBSU/PG/Ph.D./2006/02144. 
  4.  Ezeano, Alexander Nnaemeka (2014): Analytical Model for Computer Programming and Mathematical Problem Solving System, EBSU/PG/Ph.D./2007/02818. 
  5.  Odachi, G. N. (2014): Modeling of a Web-Based Virtual University Administration, EBSU/PG/Ph.D./2007/02822. 
  6.  Umoh, Enoima Essien (2015): Modeling a Multimedia Retrieval System, EBSU/PG/Ph.D./2009/04178. 
  7.  Egete, David Oboboho (2015): Fuzzy Logic Based Intelligent Traffic Light Control Systems, EBSU/PG/Ph.D./2009/04179. 
  8.  Igbo, Ele Bassey (2015): A model of Intrusion Detection System for Wireless Local Area Networks, EBSU/PG/Ph.D./2009/04180. 
  9.  Emewu Benedict Mbanefo (2016): Real Time Car Theft Reporting and Demobilizing System, EBSU/PG/Ph.D/2009/04217.

 

Chairmanship/Membership of Boards: 

  1. Chairman, Departmental Board, Computer Science Department, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, February 1999 to December 2003 
  2. Member ICT Board, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, 2003 to 2013. 
  3.  Chairman, Departmental Board, Computer Science Department, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, August 2007 to March 2009. 
  4.  Member, Post-Graduate Board, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, August 2012 to July 2013. 
  5. Chairman, Departmental Board, Computer Science Department, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, September 2014 to April 2016. 
  6.  Member, University Tender Board (UTB), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, April 2016 to February, 2019. 
  7.  Member, Continuing Education Centre (CEC) Board, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, April 2016 to 2019. 
  8.  Member, Post-Graduate Board, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, April 2016 to 2019. 
  9.  Chairman, College Board, College of Physical and Applied Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, April 2016 to 2019. 
  10. Chairman, Top Management Committee, Ebonyi State College of Education Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, February 2019 to date