Department of Political Science

DR. A. EGOBUEZE

Ag. Head of Department

Political Science

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PROFILE OF THE AG. HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Dr. Anthony Egobueze, holds a Ph.D. in Political Science (Government) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2013), an M.Sc. in Political and Administrative Studies from the University of Port Harcourt (2004), and a B.A. (Ed.) in Government from Abia State University (1994). He is an Associate Professor of Politics and Governance in the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.

Dr. Egobueze spent 19 years in the Rivers State House of Assembly, serving as Clerk-at-the-Table, Committee Clerk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Speaker (2015–2016), and Senior Special Assistant on Chamber Matters (2011–2015), contributing to over 30 high-impact laws.

He is Programme Manager/Secretary of the Port Harcourt Environmental Summit (PHES), Chairman of the International Power Roundtable (IPR) Steering Committee, and Executive Secretary of the Port Harcourt International Oil and Gas Conference (PHIOG). He is also a Fellow of ELLA, CIPDM, and a former Legislative Intern with MCID/NISER.

An accomplished scholar with several articles in good journals, he authored books like The Legislature in Conflict Management, The State and the People, Perspectives on African Politics, and Requisites of Comparative Politics. His research interests are in politics, governance, conflict management, and African politics. He is married with three children. Contact: +2348033129775 | anthony.egobueze@ust.edu.ng |

Staff list in the Department

Name	Rank	Area Of Specialisation	Email
Dr. E. O. Davies	A.g H.O.D	PhD Political Science (Public Admin. And Local Government)	emave2001@yahoo.com
DR. O. Jason M Osai	Professor	PhD Political Science Associate (Public Admin.)	ozomogosai@gmail.com
Mr. Deinbo .A. Briggs	Snr.Lecturer	MSc Conflict Studies	deinallen@yahoo.com
Chukwunonye Abovu Akujuru	Senior Lecturer	PhD Public Admin	cakujuru@yahoo.com
Dr. Anthony Egobueze	Lecturer I	PhD Political Science (Govt & Politics)	anthonyegoebuze@gmail.com
Dr. Graham Nsiegbe	Lecture I	PhD Political Science (Development Studies)	grahaminsiegbe@gmail.com
Dr. Ethel Amadi	Lecturer I	PhD Political Science (Development Studies)
Dr. Nwaoburu Lucky	Lecturer ll	PhD Political Science (Development Studies)	luckynwaoburu@gmail.com
Dr. Eziho Promise Ogele	Lecturer 11	PhD Peace,Conflict & Security Studies	eziho2019@gmail.com
Mrs. Ojenamah Fortune O.	Asst. Lecturer	M.Sc. Political Science(International Relations)	fortuneojenamah@gmail.com
Mr. Owabie. O Enyindah	Asst. Lecturer	M.Sc. Pub. Admin.	enyiowabie@gmail.com
Mr. Ubokulum Banigo J.	Asst. Lecturer	M.sc. Internation La & Dip.	ubanigo@gmail.com
Akhiojemi Oribim	Asst. Lecturer	M.Sc Internal law & Diplomacy	ineremi@gmail.com
Mr. Didia Sofunichi	Asst. Lecturer	M.Sc Pub. Admin.	sofunichi20@gmail.com
Mrs. OjekwuIbifuro	B.Sc. Political Science	Graduate Asst	furostic@yahoo.com
Mr. Amadi-Wike, Chibita Steve	Administrative Officer 11	B.Ed Adult & Community Dev.	amadiwikesteve09@gmail.com
Mrs Queen Ada Akadu Worgu	Administrative Officer 11	B.Ed. Adult & Comm. Dev.	queenakadu@gmail.com

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

One of the major duties of the Department is teaching, learning and research. It is the responsibility of the Department therefore, to assist the management and leadership of the Rivers State University to achieve the desired goals of the university, Rivers State Government and the entire Nigerian State realize the goals of the National Policy on Education.

Vision

The vision of the Department is to excel in the study of Social Sciences, with a view to nurturing the courses offered through teaching and research undertaken in the search for truth and just world order.

Mission

The Mission of the Department is to effectively structure the courses in anticipation of the needs of the graduate, the government and the society at large; thereby enhancing the socio-economic and moral development of the country, and scientific research to advance knowledge in the individual student.

STRUCTURE OF THE UNIT

The diagram below shows the organizational structure of the department:

Students

STAFF STRENGTH/DATA

The staff strength of The Department of Political Science increased from 12 academic staff and 2 non academic in 2019/2020 to 14 academic and 2 non-acdemic staff in 2020/2021. The academic staff comprises Dr. E.O. Davies (Ag. Head of Department), Dr. O.Jason Osai, Mr Deinbo A. Briggs, Dr. C. Akujuru, Dr. A. Egobueze, Dr G. Nsiegbe Dr. E. Amadi, Dr. L. Nwaoburu, , Dr. P. Ogele, Mr E. Owabie, Mr. U. Banigo, Miss O. Akhiojemi, Mrs I. Ojekwu and Mr.S. Didia. Mr. C. Amadi-Wike and Mrs Q. Worgu as non academic staff.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMMES

The programme provides an interdisciplinary global studies curriculum with strong components of cultural understanding, leadership, and communication competences.

The study of Political Science aims at building capacity and competences in contemporary international relations and practices.

OBJECTIVE

The specific objectives are as follows:

Graduates understand and are able to apply contemporary administrative and relational skills managing public and private institutions in Nigeria and elsewhere.
Graduates acquire capacity to operate successfully as administrators, journalist, and diplomats in multilateral organization and international firms.
To ginger the student’s intellectual ability through the programmes so as to be able to appreciate social problems.
To train students on the principles of political science and their application to the type of degree programme concerned – political economy, public administration, local government, conflict resolution and international relations.