Department of Accountancy

Prof. J. Ohaka

The Current Head of Department

Accountancy

The Department of Accountancy, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt was established as a full-fledged Department in the Faculty of Management Sciences in the year 1980. The Department turned out its first batch of graduates in 1984 (i.e. in the 1983/84 academic session). The undergraduate programme run by the Department is a four – year programme leading to the award of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Accountancy.

Staff list in the Department

Name	Rank	Area Of Specialisation
Prof. B.D. Kiabel	Professor	Auditing/ Taxation
Prof. A.A. Okwoli	Adjunct Professor	Accounting and Finance.
Dr. J.J.M Braide	Senior Lecturer	Cost and management accounting.
Prof. L.C. Obara	Professor	Management/Financial Accounting
Prof. L.A. Nwanyanwu	Professor	Financial Accounting
Mr. C.O. Maxwell	Lecturer I	Financial Accounting
Mr. E.A. Idoniboye	Lecturer II	Management accounting
Prof. J. Ohaka	Reader / HOD	Auditing and Financial Accounting
Prof. T.C. Agwor	Professor	Auditing
Mr. G.B. Vicka	Graduate Assistant	Financial Accounting and Controls
Dr. T. G. Peters	Senior Lecturer	Management Accounting
Dr. K. C. K. Ibama	Lecturer I	Financial Accounting, Environmental Accounting & Management Accounting
Dr. J.D. Zukbee	Lecturer I	Cost &Mgt Accounting, Auditing, Fin Reporting
Dr. (Mrs.)Ruth Lesi Tony-Obiosa	Lecturer I	Financial Accounting, Auditing, Cost & Management Accounting
Dr. I. O. Ogaluzor	Lecturer I	Financial Accounting & Management Accounting
Miss C. G. Des-wosu	Lecturer II	Financial Accounting, & Public Sector Accounting
Mr. G. O. Ogonda	Lecturer II	Management Accounting, Oil & Gas Accounting
Mr. F. I. Ogbonda	Assistant Lecturer	Public Sector Accounting
Mr. C. U. Ordu	Assistant lecturer	Management Accounting & Financing
Mrs. G. N. Chinda	Assistant Lecturer	Management Accounting & Financial Accounting
Miss H. I. Obi	Assistant Lecturer	Financial Accounting, Auditing, Cost & Management Accounting
Mr. K. D. Dokubo	Assistant Lecturer	Financial & Environmental Accounting
Ajinwo, Bright	Assistant Lecturer	Management Accounting, taxation, Financial Accounting
Mrs. Beatrice Dike Onyeije	Principal Data Processing Officer II
Mr. Sigalo Torue	Head Cleaner

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

STRUCTURE OF THE UNIT

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMMES

The general philosophy of curriculum development is aimed at developing the total being. In this connection, the curriculum will develop the mind and impact theoretical and practical knowledge that will encourage self- reliance in the individual and of the nation. It should also enable him to understand, exploit, and if necessary, change his environment.

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of the programme are to:

Provide basic knowledge needed for an understanding and analysis of problems related to accounting in industry, commerce, public service and other human organization.
Develop leadership and interpersonal relationship skill needed in the working organization
Make students be able to register and obtain exemptions from the foundation and intermediate stages of the institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria(ICAN) and to sit for Professional Examination and II to qualify as a chartered accountant.