DR. HENRY OKODUA, PhD PERSONAL PROFILE: Name : Henry Okodua Marital status : Married Religion : Christianity Citizenship : Nigerian Contacts : Mobile: +234 803 865 6218 or +234 805 633 7245 : Email: [email protected] QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY: Dr. Henry Okodua is an economist based in Nigeria. He has over 9 years working experience as a university lecturer teaching at Covenant University and researching on African economic and social science issues since September, 2004. Dr. Henry Okodua holds a PhD in Economics Degree (Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria), a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics Degree (University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria) and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Economics Degree (University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria). Dr. Henry Okodua has also been a regional consultant to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and he contributed to the production of a technical report on Investment Climate Monitoring Indicators in ECOWAS countries. EDUCATION: 1) 2) 3) 4) PhD, Economics, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, 2011 MSc, Economics, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, 2004 BSc, Economics, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 1999 Certificate, World Bank Institute (WBI) E-learning Course on Advanced Poverty Analysis – Poverty Dynamics. November – December, 2009 5) Certificate, World Bank Institute (WBI) E-learning Course on Policies for Growth. October –November, 2010 6) Certificate, UNECA/UNITAR e-Learning Course on “African Economic Outlook 2012” (January 21 – March 3, 2013) MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES i. ii. iii. Nigerian Economic Society (NES) African Econometric Society (AES) African Growth & Development Policy Modeling Consortium (AGRODEP) OFFICE WORK EXPERIENCE 1) Lecturer I – August, 2013 – Current. Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University. Duties include: teaching of undergraduate and MSc courses in Economics (International Economics, Econometrics, Mathematical Economics and Microeconomics); conducting 1 continuous assessment exercises as well as end of semester examinations for undergraduate and MSc students; Marking and grading of student assignments and final exams; Supervising undergraduate and MSc students’ dissertations; Active involvement in university committee assignments; participation in national and international academic conferences and workshops; other occasional assignments 2) Lecturer II – February, 2011 – July, 2013. Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University. Duties include: teaching of undergraduate courses in Economics (International Economics, Econometrics, Mathematical Economics and Microeconomics); conducting continuous assessment exercises as well as end of semester examinations for undergraduate students; Marking and grading of student assignments and final exams; Supervising undergraduate students’ research projects; participation in national and international academic conferences and workshops; other occasional assignments 3) Assistant Lecturer – September, 2004 – January, 2011. Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University. Duties include: teaching of undergraduate courses in Economics (Statistics, Mathematical Economics, Econometrics and Microeconomics); conducting continuous assessment exercises as well as end of semester examinations for undergraduate students; Marking and grading of student assignments and final exams; Supervising undergraduate students’ research projects; participation in national and international academic conferences and workshops; other occasional assignments CONSULTANCY WORK 1) ECOWAS Regional Consultant (Cape Verde) – Study to Develop Investment Climate Monitoring Indicators in ECOWAS Countries, March, 2012 PUBLISHED PhD THESIS Workers’ Remittances and Economic Growth in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries (2011). Available at: http://dspace.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/128 PUBLISHED JOURNAL PAPERS i) Adegbaju, A. and H. Okodua (2008) “The Role of the Nigerian Stock Market in Achieving Vision 2020”. Lagos Journal of Banking, Finance and Economic Issues. Vol 2 No. 1 2 ii) Okodua, H. (2009) “Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth: Co-integration and Causality Analysis of Nigeria”. The African Finance Journal, Volume 11, Part 1. pp 54-73 iii) Okodua, H. (2012) “Migrant Workers' Remittances and Output Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries”. European Scientific Journal. (September edition) Vol. 8, No.19. ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431 iv) Okodua, H. (2013) “Migrant Workers’ Remittances and Private Investment in SubSaharan African Countries”. European Journal of Social Sciences. Vol. 36, No.1. v) Okodua, H. & W. K. Olayiwola (2013) “Migrant Workers' Remittances and External Trade Balance in Sub-Saharan African Countries” International Journal of Economics and Finance. Vol. 5, No. 3 vi) Okodua, H. & O. O. Ewetan (2013) “Stock Market Performance and Sustainable Economic Growth in Nigeria: A Bounds Testing Co-integration Approach. Journal of Sustainable Development. Vol. 6 No. 8 vii) Ewetan, O. O. & H. Okodua (2013) “Econometric Analysis of Exports and Economic Growth in Nigeria. Journal of Business Management and Applied Economics. Volume 2, Issue 3 viii) Ewetan, O. O. & H. Okodua (2013) “Is There a Link between Financial Sector Development and Economic Growth in Nigeria?” International Journal of Financial Economics. Volume 1, Issue 4. Available at: http://www.academia.edu/5419604/ ix) Olayiwola, W. K. and H. Okodua (2013) “Foreign Direct Investment, Non-Oil Exports, and Economic Growth in Nigeria: A Causality Analysis”. Asian Economic and Financial Review. Vol. 3 No. 11 BOOK CHAPTER i) Folarin S. and H. Okodua (2010) “Petroleum, the Environment, and the Economics of Nationalism in the Niger Delta” in Marginality and Crisis: Globalization and Identity in 3 Contemporary Africa. Adebayo, A., Adesina, O. and Olaniyi, R. (eds). Maryland, USA, Lexington Books. Chapter 17 MONOGRAPH i) Olayiwola, W. K., E. S. C. Osabuohien, & H. Okodua (2011) “Economic Integration, Facilitation and Agricultural Export Performance in ECOWAS Countries”. EPAU Monograph Series No. 1. Abuja: ECOWAS Commission. ISBN 978/36408/4/4 4
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