CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. BASIL O. NWOSU, faben.

Senior Lecturer,
Department of Business Education,
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State

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GUIDE TO CONTENTS
Summary of CV 2
Curriculum Vitae 3
(a) Bio-data 3
(b) Present Employment: Status and Salary 3
(c) Educational Institutions Attended 3
(d) Academic/Professional Qualifications/Awards 4
(e) Membership of Professional Bodies 5
(f) Work Experience in Chronological Order 5
(g) Overall Work Experience 8
(h) Academic/Scholarly Publications 11
(i) Referees 19

Contacts:

Postal: P. O. Box 658, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. GSM: 0803-3377-26I; 0805-7967-0I8

Courier: Department of Business Education,

Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Ebonyi State. e-mail: drbasilnwosu@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM VITAE

(DR. BASIL O. NWOSU, faben.)
1. Qualification/Membership of Professional Body:
• Ph.D. (Business Education, 2000).
• F.A.B.E.N. (Fellow, Association of Business Educators of Nigeria).

2. Publications:
• 64 Publications: 15 books, 19 journal articles, 19 chapter contributions in
books/books of readings; and 1I conference papers.

3. Years of Experience:
• 29 years as lecturer:
Principal Lecturer, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo (1980-1994);
Senior Lecturer, Alvan Ikoku College of Education, (1994-1998);
Chief Lecturer (Reader), Abia State Polytechnic, Aba. (1998-2004);
Senior Lecturer, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (2004-date)

4. Present Position and Salary:

• Senior Lecturer on UASS 5 Step 13 (2004 to date)
• Head, Department of Business Education (2006 to date)
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki.

5. Other Positions Held/Awards:

• National President, Association of Business Educators of Nigeria (2006 – date).
• External Examiner in eight tertiary institutions, (Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
Awka; Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State; Ambrose Ali
University, Ekpoma;Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State. Federal
Polytechnic, Oko, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Akanu Ibiam Federal
Polytechnic, Afikpo; Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo.)
• External Assessor, (Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede,
Abia State College of Education, Arochukwu.)
• Editor-In-Chief, Journal of Business Management and Technology, Journal of Secretarial
Administration (1999-2004); Ebonyi State University Journal of Business Education (2007 –
date) and Consulting Editor in 8 academic journals;
• Chief Lecturer/Reader, Abia State Polytechnic , Aba on HATISS 14 (1998-2004).
• Director, Centre for Consultancy Services, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba (1999-2003).
• Head of department (1987-1989, 1992-1994, 1998-2000, 2003,2006-2009).
• Abia State Polytechnic Awardee as the most published academic staff.
• Member, International Research Board of Assessors of the American
Biographical Institute, USA.
• Member, Governing Board, ECWA Theological Seminary, Aba (2007- date)
& National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) 2009-date
• Postgraduate Supervision: 8 doctoral, I6 masters, 62 B.Sc/B/Ed. Research
projects., etc.
• Member, NBTE Accreditation Visitation Panel (to some polytechnics.)
• Chairmanship/membership of several committees.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
DR. BASIL O. NWOSU

Bio-data:
i. FULL NAME: DR BASIL OGOMEZIEM NWOSU
ii. MARITAL STATUS: Married to Dr. (Mrs) A.N. Nwosu
iii. NO AND AGES OF CHILDREN: Two - K.C. (1983) and I.C. (1986)
iv DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH AND: June 07, 1954, at Awa, Oguta,
STATE OF ORIGIN: Imo State
v. NATIONALITY: Nigerian
vi ADDRESS: Department of Business Education,
Ebonyi State University,
Abakaliki. OR P.O. Box 658,
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
GSM: 0803-3377-261; 0805-7967-018
E-mail Address: drbasilnwosu@yahoo.com

Vii (a) Present Employment - Status and salary:

Employer: Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
Status: Associate Professor, Department of Business Education,
EBSU, Abakaliki
Salary: UASS 6
Duties: (Teaching, Administration (as HOD), Research and supervising
students’ research projects at B.Sc, M.Sc. and Ph.D Levels).

Vii (b) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED:

* College (now University) of Science and Technology
P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt (1977-1979);
* Institute of Management and Technology,
P.M.B. 1079, Enugu (1986-1987);
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* Anambra State University of Technology (now Enugu

State University of Science and Technology) Enugu (1989-1992)
* Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka,
Anambra State (1996-2000).

viii. ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND AWARDS

(a) Academic
* Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Business Education, (2000);
* Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with bias in Business
Administration and Management (1992);
* Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (1990);
* Technical Teachers’ Certificate in Technical Education
(Business Education Option) (1987);
* Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Studies, (1979);
* General Certificate of Education, (1975);
* First School Leaving Certificate, (1970);
(b) Technical:
Advanced Certificate in Shorthand (RSA 120 wpm), 1978;
“ “ Typewriting (50 wpm), 1974;
“ “ Office Supervision (RSA, 1977);
“ “ Personal Secretarial Practice, 1977;
“ “ Public Administration (RSA, 1977);
“ “ Commercial Law (RSA, 1979);
“ “ English Language, 1976;
Distinction Certificate in Office Practice (RSA, 1979);
Certificate in Secretarial Duties (RSA, 1975);

© Academic Distinctions:
* The best MBA (Bus. Admin.) result / graduand with a CGPA of 3.34 on
a 4-point scale (1991/92 session, Faculty of Management Sciences,
Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu.
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* Distinction Grade (A) and the Best M.B.A thesis (1990/92 session),
Faculty of Management Sciences, Enugu State University of Science
and Technology, Enugu;
* Distinction Grade (A) and the best overall doctoral result with a CGPA
of 4.75 on a 5-point scale 1999/2000 session, Faculty of Education,
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.
* Distinction Grade (A) in five out of the eight subjects offered in the
doctoral degree course work (1996/2000)
* Distinction Grade (A) in doctoral dissertation, Nnamdi Azikiwe
University, Awka, 1996-(2000);
* Distinction Grade (A) in Teaching Practice (Secretarial/ Business
subjects) during the 1989/87 IMT Technical teacher’s Certificate
Programme.;
* Distinction Grade (A) and Best project, 1986/87 IMT Teachers’
Certificate Programme;
* Distinction Grade (A) in several other subjects at both the HND, Tech.
Certificate, PGDBA, MBA and Ph.D. Levels.

ix MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES /ASSOCIATIONS

1. Fellow, Association of Business Educators of Nigeria (FABEN) 1994
2. Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (M.N.I.M) 1992
3. Member, British Institute of Management (M.B.I.M) 1979
4. Fellow, Society of Business Teachers (F.S.B.T) 1980
5. Fellow, British Society of Commerce (F.B.S.C) 1979.
6. Associate, Faculty of Company Secretaries and Administrators of Great Britain
(A.F.C.S) 1984
7. Associate, Faculty of Teachers in Commerce (A.F.T Comm) 1980.
8. Certified Teacher. Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN, 2009).

x. WORK EXPERIENCE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

1. Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Benue State (1980-1994 i.e. 14 years)
Last Status: Principal Lecturer in Secretarial Studies and Head of
Department of Secretarial Studies
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Last Salary: EUSS 13 step 5

Administrative Appointments held within the Polytechnic:

* Head of Department, 1987-1989, 1992-1994
* Management consultant, School of Business Consultancy Unit,
1987-1994.
* Chairman, Examination Malpractice tribunal, 1988
* Member, Academic Board of the Polytechnic, 1987-1988, 1992-1994
* Member, Rector’s Advisory Committee, 1988-1989; 1992-1994
* Curriculum Development Officer, 1984-1987
* Examination Officer, 1983-1984; 1990-1991
* Research and Project Coordinator, 1991-1992, etc.

Reason for Leaving: Transfer of service to Alvan Ikoku College of

Education, Owerri (1994)

2. Alvan Ikoku Collage of Education, Owerri: (1994-1998 i.e. 4 years)

Last Status: Senior Lecturer in Business Education
Last Salary: EUSS 12 step 9.

Administrative Appointments held within the College:

* Coordinator, Teaching Practice, School of Agriculture and Vocational
Studies (NCE/Degree)
* Project / Research Coordinator, School of Agriculture and Vocational
Studies (NCE and Degree)
* Manager, Typewriting, Shorthand and Office Practice Laboratories
* Students’ Staff Adviser
* Patron, Association of Business and Accounting Students
Reason for Leaving: Transfer of Service to Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, (1998).

3. Abia State Polytechnic, Aba (1998 to 2000)

Status: Chief Lecturer (Reader) and Head, Department of Business
Administration and Management
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Salary: HATISS 14 step 9

Positions held:
* Head, Department of Business Administration and Management (2003-date)
* Director, Centre for Consultancy Services (2000-2003)
* Head, Department of Secretarial Studies ( 1998-2000)
* Chairman, Ceremonials Committee (2000-date)
* Chairman, Admissions Committee (1999-2001)
* Chairman, Rental Housing Loan Committee (1999-2004)
* Chairman, Abia State Polytechnic Newsletter Editorial Board (1999-2002)
* Chairman, Committee on Petitions Arising from the 1998
Students’ Union Elections (1998)
* Chairman, Examinations Misconduct Committee IV (1999 - 2004)
* Chairman, Business Studies Taskforce for the Production
of 1998/992nd/3rd Semester Results (2000)
* Member, Academic Board (1998-2004)
* Member, Consultancy Management Committee (2000–2003)
* Member, Top Management Committee (2000-2003).
Reason for Leaving: Transfer of Service to Ebonyi State
University, Abakaliki (2004)

4. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (2004 – date);

Status: Associate Professor in the Department of Business Education
Salary: UASS 6
Positions Held:
Accreditation HOD (Business Education, 2005),
Head of Department, Business Education (2006 to 2009);
FEDU Rep, PG Board (2007 to date);
 FEDU Rep, Admissions Committee (2008);
 Chairman, FEDU Accreditation Committee (2007);
 Chairman, SPGS Committee on Assessment of Theses/Dissertation/Project reports
 Internal Examiner (doctoral & masters oral examinations for several candidates in
Accountancy, Management and Education);
 Chairman, FEDU 2007/2008 Screening Exercise;
 Member, Editorial Board, FEDU Journal of Education;
 Chairman FEDU Special Investigation Panel (2006);
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 Member, FEDU First International Conference Organizing Committee, 2005;

 Member, FEDU Consultancy Committee, 2006;

Xi. OVERALL WORK EXPERIENCE

(i) As Lecturer/Management Trainer:
• 29 years of continuous teaching, research and administrative
experience at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Abia State
Polytechnic, Aba; Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Benue State;
and Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri, Imo State.
• Teaching and Supervising research Projects at B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D
levels
• Internal examiner, M.Sc and Ph.D oral examinations
(ii) As Management Consultant:
* Director, Centre for Consultancy Service, Abia Polytechnic,
Aba (2000-date);
* Management Consultant, School of Business’ Consultancy Unit, Benue
State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Benue State (1987 - 1994);
* Management Consultant, Walton Solomon And Associates Limited,
Enugu (1982-1993).
(Led various teams of Consultants to implant programmes in various
companies and delivered over 100 lectures in Management,
Supervision, Communications, Secretaryship and General Business)
* Management Consultant/National Adviser on Management, Faith
Consultancy, P.O. Box 55, Makurdi, Benue State (1992-1994)
* Associate Consultant, TMA Consulting Ltd, Owerri (2002-date);
* Member/Secretary, Faculty of Education Consultancy Committee (2006
– date)
(iii) Leadership Responsibilities Held
* Coordinator, Postgraduate Studies in Business Education, EBSU (2004-
date)
* Head, Department of Business Admin. And Management (2003 -2004)
* Director, Centre for Consultancy Services (2000-2003)
* Head, Department of Secretarial Studies (1998- 2000)
* Chairman, Ceremonials Committee (2000-2004)
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* Chairman, Admissions Committee (1999-2001)

* Chairman, Rental Housing Loan Committee (1999-2004)
* Chairman, Abia State Polytechnic Newsletter
Editorial Board. (1999-2003)
* Chairman, Committee on Petitions Arising from the 1998 Studies’ Union
Elections (1998)
* Chairman, Examinations Misconduct Committee IV (1999 - 2004)
* Chairman, Business Studies Taskforce for the Production of
1998/99 2nd/3rd semester results (2000)
* Head of Academic Department, Benue State Polytechnic,
1987-1989, and 1992-1994; and Abia State Polytechnic,
Aba, 1998- 2000
* Chairman, Examination Malpractice Tribunal of Benue
State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, 1988

Christian Leadership Positions Held:

* Member, Board of Trustees, Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA).
* Elder, ECWA (Goodnews) Church, Ugbokolo (1975-1994)
and Owerri (1994 - 1997);
* Umuahia DCC Delegate to ECWA General Church Council, Jos (2003 –
June, 2009);
* Member, Governing Board, ECWA Theological Seminary Aba (2007 –
date);
* President, Scripture Union, Ugbokolo, 1989 - 1994;
* Patron, Fellowship of Christian Students, Benue State
Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, 1992 – 1994;
* President, Full-Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International
New Owerri Chapter (2002 - 2003);
* Owerri Area Treasurer, Nigeria Fellowship of Evangelical Students (NIFES)
(2002-2008).

(iv) Organization/Managerial Decision-making Exposure:

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* Chairman, Ebonyi State University Postgraduate Theses Review

Committee (2008-date);
* Member, Ebonyi State University SENATE (2005 – date);
* Member, Faculty of Education Postgraduate Committee, EBSU.
* Member of the Polytechnic Academic Board (Benue State and Abia
State)
* Member of the Rector’s Advisory Committee/Committee of Heads of
Departments/ Departmental and School Examination Boards;
* Member, Benue State Polytechnic Research Committee;
* Member, Abia State Polytechnic Management Committee

(v) National /Other Assignments Carried Out/Academic Leadership:

 National President, Association of Business Educators of Nigeria
(ABEN), 2006 till date;
 Member, Governing Board, National Business and Technical
Examinations Board (NABTEB) 2009 – date;
 Member and Secretary, the Council of Heads of Technological
Institutions (COHEADS) SPECIAL COMMITTEE which reviewed the
various Business/Secretarial Courses in Nigerian Polytechnics and
Colleges of Technology (1981);
 Member, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)
COMMITTEE, which prepared the Current NATIONAL CURRICULUM,
(Marking Guide Section) for Secretarial Studies in Nigerian
Polytechnics 1990 (see NBTE’S SEC. STUDIES CURRICULUM, page
128);
 Moderator and Examiner, National Secretarial Examination in Office
Practice and Management (1991);
 National Secretary, Nigerian Association of Business Educators (1998
-2002);
 External Examiner, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
(2007 to date);
 External Examiner, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island,(2006-
date)
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 External Examiner, Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma (2009-date)

 External Examiner, Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State 2009-date)
 External Examiner, Federal Polytechnic, Oko (1999 - 2001);
 External Examiner, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic,
Unwana, Afikpo (1999-2008);
 External Examiner, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri (2003-2008);
 External Examiner, Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo, (2007 till
date);
 External Assessor, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri (1999-2001);
 External Assessor, Federal Polytechnic, Oko (2004 – 2006);
 External Assessor, Abia State College of Education (2000);
 External Assessor, Akanu Ibiam Federal Poly. Uwana Afikpo, 2004 –
2008);
 Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Secretarial Administration, Abia State
Polytechnic, Aba (2001–date);
 Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Business Management and Technology, Abia
State Polytechnic, Aba (2001-date);
 Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of General Studies, Federal
Polytechnic, Nekede, (2002-to-date).
• Consulting Editor The Business Teacher, School of Business
Edu. Coll. of Education Agbor 2005 – date);Lokoja Journal of
Management, etc.
• Member, International Research Board of Assessors of the American
Biographical Institute, USA.
• Successfully supervised doctoral, masters and undergraduate projects
and currently supervising B.Sc, PGD, M.Sc; and Ph.D students
projects/thesis/dissertations.
• Peer Recognition: Has written Foreword to over 10 books by
professional colleagues.

Xii ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS:

BOOKS:
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1. Nwosu, B. O. (1996), Office Management in Nigeria: A behavioural

objective approach. Benin: Barloz Publishers Inc.
2. Nwosu, B. O. (1997), (Ed.) Management: An introductory survey.
Owerri: Cida Organisations.
3. Kanu, I. N. & Nwosu, B. O. (1997). Introduction to vocational
technical education. Owerri: Gunson Geadway Press Ltd.
4. Nwosu, B.O. (1997) (Ed.) Secretarial Duties: A Book of Readings.
Owerri: Cannon Publishers Ltd.
5. Nwosu, B.O. and Okafor, A.N. (1997). Introduction to Shorthand.
Owerri: Gunson Headway Press Ltd.
6. Njoku, C.U.; Nwosu, B.O.; and Uduma, I. (1999). Advanced
Transcription. Benin: Baloz Publishers Inc.
7. Arukwe, O.N., Nwosu, A.N.; and Nwosu, B.O. (2000). New era
typewriting. Owerri; Cannon Publishers Ltd.
8. Nwosu, B.O. (2000) (Ed.). New era office practice. Owerri: Joe
Mankpa Publishers.
9. Nwosu, B.O., Anaka E.A. and Eleoba, P.C. (Ed) (2001).
Fundamentals of word processing. Benin: Barloz Publishers Inc.
10. Okafor, A.N. and Nwosu, B.O. (2004) Principles of Marketing Owerri:
Barloz Publishers.
11. Azuka, E.B., Nwosu, B.O.; Agomuo, E.E. and Kanu, I.N. (2006)
Foundations of Business Education. Oko: Data Word Publications.
12. Nwosu, B.O. and Ahukannah, R. A. (2009). Seminars, Conferences
and Symposia. Owerri: Eastern Polytechnic Publishers.
13. Nwosu, B. O. (2008) (Ed). Simplified Approach to Research in
Business Education. Agbor: PPA
14. Ezemoyih, C.M. and Nwosu, B.O. (2008). Methods of Teaching
Business Courses for Colleges and Universities. Owerri: Clear Image
Publishers.
15. Azuka, E.B. and Nwosu, B.O. (in Press). Curriculum Planning and
Development in Business Education. Oko: Data Word Publishers.
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JOURNAL ARTICLES
16. Ohakwe, S.N. and Nwosu, B.O. (1995). Appraisal of Library
Materials and services for secretarial studies programmes in institutions of
higher learning in Imo State. Nigerian Journal of Educational Studies, 2
(2). 114-121.
17. Nwosu, B.O. (1996). A Strategy for improving the teaching of
business studies under 3-3 system of secondary school education. Nigerian
Journal of Educational Studies. 3(1).79-83.
18. Nwosu, B.O. (1996). Alternative/Cost reducing approaches to the
teaching of business studies in a depressed economy. Nigerian Journal of
Educational Studies, 3(2). 1-7.
19. Okafor, A.N. & Nwosu, B.O. (1996). Analysis of affective and
psychomotor competencies required for the employment of secretaries in Imo
State business offices. Journal of Educational Studies, 4(1).21-31.
20. Nwosu, B.O. (1997). The Curriculum and Course specification for
the National Diploma (ND) Programme in secretarial studies.: A critique and
call for modernization. The Researcher 2(1). 1`-10.
21. Nwosu, B.O. (1998). The utilization of interactive technologies in
Business Education: Models and Strategies. African Journal of Science
Education and Technology, 1(1).114-120.
22. Nwosu, B.O. (1998). The changing secretarial role for sustainable
development implications for office education. Journal of Business and
Office Education, 1(1). 19-24.
23. Nwosu, B.O. (1999). An appraisal of Information technology as a

strategy for achieving the mission of business education in the 21 st century.

Business Education Journal, 3(2). 31-39.
24. Nwosu, B.O. (2000) Competencies in office Information Systems

for a sustainable secretarial studies programme in the 21st Century:

A Critical Analysis. Business Education Journal 3(3). 253-258.
25. Nwosu, B.O. (2001). Effective assessment of shorthand
examinations. Journal of Secretarial Administration, 1(1). 35-38.
26. Nwosu, B.O. (2001). Computer applications in secretarial
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administration. Journal of Secretarial Administration 1(1). 103-107.

27. Nwosu, B. O. (2002). Word processing and electronic office operations
needed by secretaries in selected business offices in Abia and Imo States.
Business Education Journal, 3(5). 172-180.
28. Nwosu, B.O. (2002). Management and leadership styles for effective Local
Government Administration. Journal of Business Management and
Technology, 1 (1). 35-42.
29. Nwosu, B.O. (2003). Expanding your financial coast through business
networking. Journal of Business Management and Technology, 2(1). 97-
102.
30. Nwosu, B. O. (2004). Managing and motivating students towards the new
curriculum: The challenge of the teacher. Journal of Business Management and
Technology. 3(I). 64-7I.
31. Agbo, T. O. and Nwosu B.O. (2005) Information and Communication Tools
in Business Education. Journal of Business and Management Technology 4(1).
I04-II0.
32. Nwosu, B. O. (2006). Business Education in Nigeria: The challenges of
the 2Ist century. Ebonyi State University Journal of Education 4(I). I69-I75.
33. Ohiewerei, F. O. and Nwosu, B. O. (2009). Vocational choices among
secondary school students: Issues and Strategies in Nigeria. Asian Journal of
Business Management 1(1) 1-5.
34. Ohiewerei, F. O. and Nwosu, B. O. (2009). Business Education and
seven points agenda in Nigeria. Current Research Journal of Economic Theory 1 (1).
23-25.

CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONS IN BOOKS OF READINGS

35. Nwosu, B.O. (1997). Leadership, group dynamics and the
management of change. In Nwosu, B.O. (Ed.) Management: An
Introductory Survey. Owerri: Cida organisations. 79-88.
36. Nwosu, B.O., Agu C.N. and Obi, E.C. (1997). What Management
is all about. In Nwosu, B.O. (Ed.) Management: An Introductory Survey.
Owerri: Cida Organisations. I-I4.
37. Okwunanso, S.I. & Nwosu, B.O. (1997). The nature, importance
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and techniques of business communication. In Nwosu, B.O. (Ed.) Secretarial

duties: A book of readings. Owerri: Cannon Publishers Ltd. I96-207.
38. Ndinechi, G.I. & Nwosu, B.O. (1997). The meaning, forms and
techniques of business correspondence. In Nwosu, B.O. (Ed.). Secretarial
duties; A book of readings. Owerri: Cannon Publishers Ltd. 208-2i5.
39. Nwosu, B.O. & Obi, E.C. (1997). The evolution of management
thought. In Nwosu, B.O. (Ed.) Management; An Introductory Survey.
Owerri: Cida Organisations. I5-36.
40. Nwosu, B.O. (1997). Production management. In Nwosu, B.O.
(Ed) Management: An Introductory Survey: Cida Organisations. I56-I66.
41. Nwosu, B.O., & Ahukannah, L.I. (1997) Office equipment:
Essential tools in secretarial administration. In Nwosu, B.O. (Ed.) Secretarial
duties: A book of readings. Owerri: Cannon Publishers Ltd. I75-I89.
42. Nwosu, B.O. & Uduma, I. (1990). The secretary and his/her boss.
In Nwosu, B.O. (Ed.) Secretarial duties: A book of readings. Owerri:
Cannon Publishers Ltd. I48-I54.
43. Nwosu, B.O. (1997). The role of the secretary in meetings: In
Nwosu B.O. (Ed.) Secretarial Duties: A book of readings. Owerri: Cannon
Publishers Ltd. I04-I26.
44. Igwe, A.O. and Nwosu, B.O. (1997). Department of a Business
Organisation and the relative duties of the Secretary. In Nwosu, B.O. (Ed.)
Secretarial Duties: A book of readings. Owerri: Cannon publishers Ltd. I0-
I9.
45. Nwosu, B.O. & Nwosu, A.N. (1997). Filing systems, methods and
equipment. In Nwosu, B.O. (Ed.) Secretarial A book of readings. Owerri:
Cannon Publishers Ltd. 73-I03.
46. Nwosu, B.O. (2000). A brief introduction to Office Practice. In
Nwosu, B.O. (Ed.) New Era Office Practice. Owerri. Joe Mankpa Publishers. I-5.
47. Nwosu, B.O. (2000). The Modern Office: In Nwosu, B.O. (Ed.).
New Era office Practice. Owerri. Joe Mankpa Publishers. 6-I8.
48. Nwosu, B.O. (2001). What is Word Processing? In Nwosu, B.O.,
Anaka, E.A., and Eleoba, P.C. (Ed.) Fundamentals of Word Processing.
Owerri: Cida Organisations. I-7.
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49. Nwosu, B.O. (2001). The efficient word processing system. In

Nwosu, B.O., Anaka, E.A. , and Eleoba, P.C. (Ed.) Fundamentals of word
processing. Owerri: Cida Organisations. 32-45.
50. Nwosu, B.O. (2001). Understanding basic terminological in word
processing. In Nwosu, B.O., Anaka, E.A.; and Eleoba, P.C. (Ed.).
Fundamentals of word processing. Owerri: Cida Organisations.
51. Nwosu, B.O. (2003). Business Education in the 21st century: The challenges
of technology. Business Education Book of Readings. 1(3), 8-20.
52. Nwosu, B. O. (2001). Students and Morals. In A. Osita-Njoku and E. C.
Pat-Mbano. Maintaining Excellence on Campus. Owerri: Rescue Publishers.
53. Nwosu, B. O. (2007). Shorthand passages. In C. U. Njoku, A. N. Nwosu,
C. C. Iwuoha, and S. N. Ohakwe (Ed.). Modern Advanced Transcription. Owerri:
WEBSMedia Communications.

CONFERENCE PAPERS
54. Nwosu, B.O. (1993). Modern approaches to result-oriented
Management. Presented at a national seminar on Effective Management and
Human Relations held at Makurdi Plazar Hotel. April 21-23, 1993.
55. Ohakwe, S.N. & Nwosu, B.O. (1994). An Assessment of library
materials and services to secretarial students by the institutions of
higher learning in Imo State. Presented at the annual conference of the
Nigerian Association for Educational Media and Technology (NAEMT), held at

the Federal College of Education, (Technical), Asaba, Delta State, from 16 th –

17th November, 1994.

56. Nwosu, B.O. (1994) Business education teacher productivity:

An identification of performance factors. Presented at the 9th National

Conference of the Nigerian Association of Business Education (NABE), held

at Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State, from 9th-

112th November, 1994.

57. Nwosu, B.O. (1995) Practical approaches to the teaching of
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business studies in a depressed economy. Presented at the

seminar/workshop organised by the Imo State Government for technical and
vocational teachers, held at the Holy Ghost College, Owerri from March 28-
31, 1995.
58. Nwosu, B.O. (1996) The role of secretaries in sustainable
development under vision 2010: A projection of roles, concepts and
responsibilities. Presented at the School of Vocational and Technical
Education Forum/Conference held at the School of Vocational and Technical
Education, Anambra State College of Education, Nsugbe, from October 15-
17, 1996.
59. Nwosu, B.O. (1998). An appraisal of information technology as

a strategy for achieving the mission of business education in the 21st

century. Presented at the 19th Annual National Conference of the Nigerian

Association of Business Educators (NABE), held at Edo State House of

Assembly, Benin City, from 7th – 10th October, 1998.

60. Nwosu, B.O. (1999). Competencies in office information

systems for a sustainable secretarial studies programme in the 21 st

Century: A critical analysis. Presented at the 11th Annual National

Conference of the Nigerian Association of Business Educators (NABE), held

at Multi-purpose Youth Centre, Fate Road, Ilorin, Kwara State, from 20 th-

23rd, October, 1999.

61. Nwosu, B.O. (2000). Multimedia Instructions and Networks in

business education: Issues, trends and strategies. Presented at the 12th

Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Business

Educators (NABE) held at the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, from 25th-28th

October, 2000.
62. Nwosu, B. O. (2002). Business Education in the 2Ist century: The
challenge of technology. Presented at the 13th Annual National Conference
of the Nigerian Association of business Educators (NABE) held at the Federal
Polytechnic, Ede, from October 22-26, 2002.
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63. Nwosu, B.O. (2005). Business Education in Nigeria: The challenges of the
21st Century. Presented at the First International Conference on Education
held at the Faculty of Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki from July
20 – 23, 2005.
64. Nwosu, B.O. (2006). Business Education and Information Technology in
the 21st Century: Issues and Challenges Presented at a Public lecture
organised by the School of Business Education, Federal College of
Education (Technical) Umunze on June 21, 2006.

UNPUBLISHED THESES/PROJECTS
65. Nwosu, B.O. (2000). Competencies in Office Information
Systems (OIS) as perceived by business educators and secretaries.
Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka. (score:
Distinction Grade‘A’).
66. Nwosu, B.O. (1992) An analysis of the methods of industrial
wastes disposal by selected companies in Benue State. Unpublished
Masters’ thesis. Enugu State University of Technology, Enugu. (Score:
Distinction Grade ‘A’).
67. Nwosu, B.O. (1990). The problems and prospects of manpower
training and development in the insurance industry. Unpublished PGDBA
Project. Anambra State University of Technology, Enugu. (Score: Grade ‘B’).
68. Nwosu, B.O. (1987). An instructional view box prototype with
linear programme software for teaching business courses. Unpublished
Certificate in Education Project. Institute of Management and Technology,
Enugu. (Score: Distinction Grade ‘A’).

xiii EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

• Playing Chess Game and Reading.

XIV. TASKS AND CHALLENGES LOOKED FORWARD TO:

 Tasks requiring intelligent planning and execution;
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 Tasks requiring management of limited resources (financial,

manpower, materials, etc);
 Tasks requiring communication competence (oral and written);
 Tasks which demand in-depth analysis and sound judgment;
 Tasks requiring good human relations, fairness, honesty and
teamwork;
 Tasks that command attractive reward and recognition;
 Tasks that demand transparency, accountability, display of tact and
high administrative skills;
 Tasks requiring patriotism, a good awareness of Nigeria’s geo-
politics and a genuine commitment to the national interest of
Nigeria;
 Tasks that require attractive personality and broad-minded men of
goodwill;
 Membership of Board of Directors/Governing Council/Special
Assistant or Advisor to Top Functionaries/CEO’s.

xv Names and Addresses of referees:

* Prof. G. I. Ndinechi
Faculty of Education,
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka, Anambra State.

• Prof. E. C. Osuala,
Department of Vocational Teacher Education
(Business Education Unit),
University of Nigeria Nsukka,
Enugu State.

• Prof. Jude Njoku,

Federal University of Technology,
Owerri, Imo State.
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BASIL OGOMEZIEM NWOSU, Ph.D. faben, mnim.,

December, 2009.