Dr Anthony Orji is a Ph.D holder in Economics and a lecturer at the Department of Economics, University of Nigeria Nsukka.
He obtained his B.Sc, Msc and Ph.D Degrees from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Local Economic Development (SLED) from Erasmus University, Rotterdam Netherlands.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Surname: Orji Other Names: Anthony
Institution: University of Nigeria, Nsukka Department: Economics
Faculty: Social Sciences Email: anthony.orji@unn.edu.ng
Phone: +2348038559299 Alternate Email:tonyorjiuss@yahoo.com
Google Scholar Profile Name: Dr. Anthony Orji (www.orcid.org/0000-0003-4032-7051)
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_i1r_FsAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Gate Address:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anthony_Orji2
Scopus Web Address:
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55985171600
Web of Science Researcher ID or Publons is http://www.researcherid.com/rid/А-7795-2016
Blog Address: www.successtonicsblog.com
Some Countries Visited for Scholarly Activities:
Africa: Kenya, South Africa, Congo D.R, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda
Asia: India
Europe: Germany, Netherlands
North America: Canada
Education:
2018 Erasmus University, Rotterdam Netherlands
PGD- Sustainable Local Economic Development (SLED)
2011-2014: University Of Nigeria, Nsukka
Ph.D – Development Economics
2008-2009: University Of Nigeria, Nsukka
M.Sc – Monetary Economics
2001-2005: University Of Nigeria, Nsukka
B.Sc – Economics
International Studies and Professional Development Programmes:
2019: Fellowship on “Making Education Work” (Organised by ICRA at WICC and Wageningen University, Netherlands from 7 – 18 October , 2019)
2019: Fellowship at the Africa Science Leadership Programme (Organized at Future Africa Campus, University of Pretoria, South Africa in partnership with the Global Young Academy, funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung from 22nd – 279h March, 2019)
2018: International Scholar (Alumnus/ Fellow)
International Economic Issues and Development Policy (IEIDP) Programme, New Dehli, India.
2015: Strategies for Personal Growth and Development (Certificate Course organized by the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network, Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S Department of State, 4th April, 2015)
2015: Management Strategies for People and Resources (Certificate Course organized by the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network, Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S Department of State, 4th April, 2015)
2015: Workforce Collaboration and Development (Certificate Course organized by the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network, Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S Department of State, 4th April, 2015)
2014: Visiting Scholar
Department of Economics, University of Laval, Quebec, Canada
2013: International Scholar (Alumnus/ Fellow)
African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE), Santon Johannesburg, South Africa
National Studies and Professional Development Programmes:
2018: FIATA Higher Diploma in Supply Chain Management
Awarded by the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (under the Training of Trainers Programme, held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 9th-16th July, 2018.
Academic Awards
2016: Award of Excellence as one of the Top Ten Most Friendly Lecturers at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
2014: Vice Chancellor’s Award (Best Ph.d Graduate, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka)
2014: Vice Chancellor’s Award (Among the three best Ph.d Graduands in the whole University of Nigeria, Nsukka).
Other Awards
2017-2020: Three awards for Outstanding Service as a Faculty Adviser to Chattered Finance Analyst (CFA) Society, Nigeria.
2018: Award of Recognition for Outstanding Role, Contributions and Achievements in the Department of Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria (Awarded by the Nigerian Economics Students’ Asspciation (NESA))
2018: Award of Recognition as the Most Punctual Canditate during the FIATA Higher Diploma training in Supply Chain Management (awarded by the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria under the Training of Trainers Programme, held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 9th-16th July, 2018).
2018: Award of Excellence (by ENACTUS UNN Team) in recognition of my partnership, collaborations and contribution to the success of the students and the entire organization.
2006: Award of Service and Excellence (by Nigeria Christian Corper’s Fellowship, Gombe State) for Serving as the State President 2006 Batch A.
Teaching and Professional Experience:
Date Post
01/10/2019- Date Senior Lecturer
01/10/2016- 30/09/2019 Lecturer I
01/10/2013 – 30/09/2016 Lecturer II
19/06/2012 – 30/09/2013 Assistant Lecturer
Responsibilities
- I teach Development Economics, Macroeconomics, Research Methods, Econometrics Workshop, Financial Markets/Institutions, and Urban/Regional Economics.
- I consult for State Governments on Economic, Development and Research Issues.
- I supervise undergraduate and post graduate research projects. I have supervised over 80 undergraduates and over 20 post graduate student projects.
- I invigilate undergraduate and post graduate examinations
- Chairman, Departmental Committee on ICT and Facility Management (2013-Date)
- Secretary, Departmental Committee on Welfare (2012- Date)
- Member, Departmental Committee on Examinations and Records (2012-2013)
- Sometimes I serve as chairman in the Post Graduate seminars for Master’s and Phd Students
- Chairman, Faculty Committee on E-Learning/ICT (2016-Date)
- Member, Faculty Committee on Sports ( 2012-2014)
- Member, Faculty Committee on E-Learning (2014-2016)
- Member, Faculty Committee on University Fellowships, Grants and Linkage/Exchange Programmes (2014-date)
- Member, Faculty Committee on Environment (2016-Date)
- Member, Faculty Committee on Social Science Statistics (2016-Date)
- Member, Faculty Committee on Public Lectures (2020-Date)
- Member, Faculty Committee on Capacity Building (2020-Date)
- Member, Faculty Committee on Socioscope (Publications and Newsletters) (2020-Date)
- Faculty of Social Sciences Webmaster (2014-Date).
POSTGRADUATE EXTERNAL EXAMINER
- University of Western Cape, South Africa
Research Skills and Areas of Research Interest
I am highly analytical and I have the ability to use vital econometric software packages for economic research analysis. My areas of research interest include;
- Development Economics
- Monetary Economics
- Finance and Domestic Resource Mobilization
- Macroeconomic Growth and Poverty Reduction
- Public Sector Economics and Public Policy
- Energy Economics
- Natural Resources and Environmental Economics
- Gender Economics and Labour Market Issues
Find his curriculum vitae (CV) attached below:
DOWNLOAD CV HERE
To request for the most current CV, contact:
Email: anthony.orji@unn.edu.ng
Alternate Email:tonyorjiuss@yahoo.com
