MRS. NKEIRUKA CHARITY MBANASOR

MRS NKEIRUKA CHARITY MBANASOR

REGISTRAR

Biography

Curriculum Vitae of the Deputy Registrar Academic Affairs

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

BRIEF PROFILE:           Dr Mrs Nkeiruka Charity Mbanasor (nee onwukwe) is the current Registrar of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.  She started her administrative career in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike on 2nd October, 1995.  She rose through the ranks to the position of Deputy Registrar on 1st October, 2012.  On 1st February, 2021, She was appointed to the position of Director of academic affairs in the Registry.  She holds B.Sc (Hons) (1994) with Second Class Upper Division from University of Maiduguri, MPA (2005) Unical, M.Sc in Human Resource Management (2014) and Ph.D. in Management (2021) MOUAU.  She has held positions such as Head of Personnel Affairs / Human Resources, Head of Senate Affairs, College Officer in various Colleges, Deputy Registrar/Head of Admissions, Exams/Records and Students’ Academic Matters Units.  She belongs to the following professional bodies: Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA – former Chairman of ANUPA MOUAU branch), Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administrators, Fellow, Institute of Policy Management Development, Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Member, Nigerian Institute of Manpower Development and Industrial Relations. She is currently Vice President, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Women Association (MOUAUWA), Assistant Director, The Master’s Vessel Ministry Women Fellowship.  She was Deputy Registrar (Central Registry) on Sabbatical with Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu, Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) from 2019-2020.  She served as Secretary to various University Committees and Panels.  She has received various commendations and awards both within the University System and outside the University system.  She was further commended and honoured as the most conscientious and silent worker in the Registry.  She has attended various capacity building conferences and workshop locally and internationally.  Some of her papers are published in both local and international Journals and Proceedings.  Dr(Mrs) Nkeiruka Charity Mbanasor is happily married to Professor Jude Anayochukwu Mbanasor from Umuowa, Orlu in Imo State and the marriage is blessed with four (4) children, three boys and one girl. Her state of origin is Umuana, Mbom Ibeku, in Umuahia, Abia State.

  1.   FULL NAME:                                                    Mbanasor,  Nkeiruka Charity (Nee Onwukwe)
  2.  SEX: (GENDER)                                               Female

iii.   DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:                    23rd November, 1968/Mbom Ibeku, Umuahia, Abia State.

  1. iv. STATE OF ORIGIN &

       LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA                     Imo State /Umuowa Orlu LGA

  1. v. NATIONALITY:                                           Nigeria
  2. vi. PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS:      Umuduruihe, Umudim, Umuowa-Orlu, Imo State.

vii.  CURRENT POSTAL ADDRESS:                Academic Affairs Unit, Registry Department; Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia, Abia State. GSM: 08035859358, 08062327145.e-mail. Contacts: nkeiruka.mbanasor@gmail.com, judembanasor@gmail.com

viii.  MARITAL STATUS:                                       Married

  1. NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH

        NAMES & AGES:                                            Four (4)

(a) Prudence Chinyere Mbanasor (22years)

(b) Gideon-Godson Chimdi Mbanasor (19 years)

(c) Divine Chimezirim Mbanasor (9 years)

(d) Wisdom Onyekachi Mbanasor (6 years)

  1. x. INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES:

(a) Ibeku High School, Umuahia – 1979 – 1984

(b) University of Maiduguri – 1990 – 1994

(c) University of Calabar – 2000 – 2005

(d) Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike – 2010 – 2014 (MSc) and 2015-2021(Ph.D)

(e) Abia State Polytechnic: July – December, 2007 (Short course in Computer Training)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION WITH DATES:

(a) B.Sc. (Second Class Upper Division) 26th May, 1994.

(b) MPA (Master of Public Administration): 1st September, 2005

(c) M.Sc. (Human Resources Management) 20th November, 2014

(d) Ph.D. (Management): August 2021

 (e) Certificate in Computer Studies: December,2007

WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH STATUS AND DATES:

(a) National Youth Service Corps (NYSC):           30th May, 1994 – 1995

(b) Academic Affairs/Admissions (MOUAU):     October 1995 – September 1999: Administrative Assistant

– Processing of Students’ Admissions

– Re-computation of Students’

– Secretary, Interview Panel, 1998/Clerking of

  Committees’ Meetings

– Other general duties as assigned by the Head of the Unit

(c) Senate Affairs Unit (MOUAU):   October 2000: Administrative Assistant/Administrative Officer/Assistant Registrar

– Clerking of Senate Meetings

– Secretary, Senate Research Grants Committee

– Registrar’s Representative/Secretary, Senate Research Grants Monitoring Committee

– Other general duties as assigned by the Head of the Unit/Registrar

(d) Personnel Affairs – SPATS (MOUAU)    November, 2001-13th February 2011:

Assistant Registrar/Senior Assistant Registrar – Principal Assistant Registrar

– Unit Head (March, 2006-13th February, 2011)

– Co-ordination of Staff Appraisals

– Secretary, University Appraisals Committee meetings

– Processing and conveying Management decisions to Staff  members Requests on issues like Annual –     

 -Leave, Study Leave,

 -Casual Leave, Sabbatical Leave, Leave of Absence, and other relevant information/circulars

– Processing of Staff Recruitment / Appointments and Staff Promotion   Interviews.

(e) College Officer (MOUAU): 14th February 2011 – 13th February 2014: Principal Assistant Registrar, Deputy Registrar

  – Processing of Students’ Admissions

– Secretary of College Board Meetings

– In charge of Registry Staff in the College

– Custodian of College facilities and inventory

 – Other general administrative duties

(f) Senate Affairs Unit:  14th February, 2014 – 11th September, 2015: Deputy Registra

  – Unit Head

  – Arrangement of Senate Meetings

  – Secretary, Senate Business Committee

   – Secretary, Senate Special Committee on Results Consideration

  – Secretary, University Research Board

  – Any other duty as assigned by the Registrar.

(g) College Officer (MOUAU): 12th September 2015 – 2nd August 2017: Deputy Registrar

       – Processing of Students’ Admissions

       – Secretary of College Board Meetings

       – In charge of registry Staff in the College

       – Custodian of College facilities and inventory

        – Other general administrative duties

(h) Academic Affairs Unit:  3rd August, 2017 – 12th May, 2019:   Deputy Registrar – Unit Head- Secretary, Examination and Time Table   Committee Secretary, Curriculum Committee

(i)  Sabbatical Appointment: – Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu- Alike, Ebonyi State, 13th May 2019-12th May, 2020.

(j)  Admissions Unit: 13th May, 2020 – January, 2021  –  Deputy Registrar –  Unit Head/Admission Officer

Directorate of Academic Affairs: 1st February 2021 –  till date:

Director of Academic   Affairs, involving three units viz, Exams & Records, Students Academic Matters, and Admissions Units. Also responsible for signing of undergraduate Students’ Statement of Result, processing of students’ transcripts, undergraduate admissions, etc.

 

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

  1. Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administrators
  2. Fellow, Institute of Policy Management Development
  3. Member, Association of Nigerian Universities Professional Administrators (ANUPA)
  4. Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM –Chartered)
  5. Member, Nigerian Institute of Manpower Development and Industrial Relations.            

 

DETAILS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY WITH DATES:

  1. Financial Secretary, NIM, Umudike Branch:  2014 – till 2019.
  2. (Chairman, ANUPA MOUAU Branch: 2018 – till date.
  3. Invigilation of Second Semester Examinations in 2008.
  4. Member, Committee to develop a Format for Annual Appraisal of Pastors and Administrative Staff of the Master’s Vessel Ministry.
  5. President Umuada, Umuana, Mbom Ibeku, Cooperative Society.
  6. Assistant W/F Director, The Master’s Vessel Ministry: 2012 – till date.
  7. Vice President, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Women Association – 2021 till date.
  8. Member, panel on conditions of service for workers of MOUAU (NIG) Ltd.
  9. Secretary, Committee to Review the Report of the Committee on Challenges Influencing Quality and Products of Academic Programmes in MOUAU: 2017
  10. Jerusalem Pilgrims (JP) 2010
  11. Member, Committee on the Preparation of Schedule of Duty for Registry Staff – 2016
  12. Member, Committee on Registrar’s Send Forth/Reception – 2016
  13. Member, Committee on Renewal of Temporary Appointments of Junior Staff – 2017
  14. Secretary, Sub-Committee on Honorary Award at 8th Convocation Ceremony
  15. Secretary, Post Accreditation Review Committee for the College of Natural Sciences (COLNAS) – 2017
  16. Secretary, Post Accreditation Review Committee for the Department of IRPM – 2017
  17. Secretary, Sub-Committee on Exhibition during the 10th Convocation ceremony of MOUAU.
  18. Chairperson, MOUAUWA Constitution Committee – 2021
  19. Paper presentation at Gregory University, Uturu during Workshop/Training of Administrative staff on:
  20. Minutes Writing and Record Keeping
  21. Method of Communication Channel in Contemporary University System.
  22. Paper presentation during an in-house Workshop/Training of ANUPA, MOUAU –  2021
  23. Paper presentation during the 2022 Annual Women Conference of Ibeku Egwu Asaa Development Association (Women Wing Home and Abroad). Titled: “A Godly Woman in Time of Economic Challenges”.
  24. Member, ANUPA National Finance and Investment Committee.
  25. Guest speaker, Zion Sisters, The Master’s Vessel Church, 73 Azikiwe Road, Umuahia.

 

COMMENDATIONS / AWARDS:

(a)  I was formally commended by the University (MOUAU) on three different occasions for hard work and dedication to duty viz:

– Letter of Commendation by the University Appraisals Committee dated 2nd July 1998.

– Letter of Commendation by the University Appraisals Committee dated 26th February 2002.

– Letter of Commendation by the University Appraisals Committee dated 16th, December, 2007.

(b) In January 1999, I was adjudged the most consistent, silent worker in the Registry Department.

(c) Commendation /award by ANUPA National as Dynamic Chairman.  

(d) Faithful service award of Honour by MVC, Umudike/Umuariaga Church

(e) Award as “Favoured Mother” by Women Fellowship, Methodist Church, Nigeria.

(f)  Award as a Great Daughter of St. Mary’s Church, Diocese of Umuahia, (Anglican Communion) 

(g) Award as Outstanding Mother of the Year 2018, by Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Umuahia.

PRESENT EMPLOYER, STATUS,

 SALARY AND WORK SCHEDULE:                                              

  1. Present Employer: Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State.
  2. Status: Promoted to Deputy Registrar position with effect from   1st October 2012, appointed Director of Academic Affairs with effect from 1st February 2021 (5 years term)
  3. Salary: On salary CONTISS 15
  4. Work Schedule: In charge of three Units in the Registry viz, Exams & Records,  

Student, Student Academic Matters, and Admissions Units.  Work schedule includes the signing of Statement of Result for first-degree graduands, processing of Students’ Transcripts, undergraduate admissions, result verification, and other matters relating to students and as may be assigned by the Registrar and the Vice-Chancellor from time to time.

 

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – Singing and listening to gospel music

– Reading

– Drama

Publications:                                    

(a) “Mbanasor, N.C. (2014): Evaluation of the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibilities Among Universities on their Host Communities in South–Eastern Nigeria”: (M.Sc.

Thesis.

(b) Mbanasor, N.C. (2021): Analysis of the Performance Differentials Among Male and Female Employees of Federal Universities in South East Nigeria (Ph.D. Dissertation).

(c) “Career Administrator as a mother in the University Leadership and Management:

Overcoming the challenges”: Paper presented at the International Women Summit in 2015 in the United States of America (USA).

(d) Journal Article entitled “the Determinant of Capital Access among Agribusiness entrepreneurs in Abia State.

(e) Journal Article entitled “Fundamental Strategies for Managing Environmental Scanning and Control Mechanism in Nigeria.

(f) “Evaluation of the Universities in South Eastern Nigeria in the Provision of Corporate Social Responsibility activities to Host Community”: Paper presented on the occasion of Regional

Conference of Institute of Strategic Management, Nigeria, held on 13th November, 2016.

(g) Multinational companies are blessings in Disguise: Issues and Challenges”: Paper presented on the occasion of Regional Conference of Institute of Strategic Management, Nigeria, held on 13th November, 2016.

(h)  Mbanasor, J.A. and Mbanasor, N.C. (2020): Exploring Entrepreneurship Opportunities in the Digital Economy: In the Book of Readings Edited by J.C. Nwaru et al titled Repositioning Agriculture for Economic Development in Nigeria (Page 319).

(i) Mbanasor, N.C. (2021): Impact of Leadership Style on the Employees Performance in Universities:  A Study of selected Universities in South Eastern Nigeria. In the book titled. A model of Focused, Firm and Dynamic Leadership” in honour of Professor Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta, Former Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) edited by Prof. M.O. Iwe, Vice-Chancellor, MOUAU, Prof. J. A. Mbanasor and Dr. P.O. Nto. (Pages 127-137).

 

CAPACITY ENHANCING TRAINING:

     Conference/Workshop/Seminars Attended:

  1. 2008 International Management Conference Organized by NIM.
  2. 2009, 3-days skills update workshop for the Registry organized by MOUAU.
  3. 2010 Annual national Management Conference organized by NIM.
  4. 2011 Mandatory Continuing Professional Education Programme “Employee Engagement through Effective Communication”.
  5. 2011 National Management Conference organized by NIM
  6. 2012 Annual National Management Conference organized by NIM.
  7. 2013 Training Workshop organized by Nigerian Institute of Manpower Development and Industrial Relations (NIMDIR)
  8. 2014 Annual National conference organized by ANUPA
  9. 2015, 3-day training workshop organized by West African Institute for Gender Studies (WIGS).
  10. 2015, 2-day seminar on Fundamentals of Project Management: organized in USA by Fred Pryor Seminars Career Track.
  11. 2015 Annual National Conference organized by ANUPA
  12. 2016 50th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria, 3rd – 7th October, 2016.
  13. 2017, 2-day Training Workshop for Senior Assistant Registrars to Deputy Registrars organized by ANUPA
  14. 2018 Pastors/Ministers Training Institute – Africa
  15. 2018 Workshop on making Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Programmes in Nigeria: Organized by University of London in Collaboration with National Universities Commission (NUC).
  16. 2018, Workshop on the Management and Protection of Students” Records in Nigerian Universities.
  17. 2018, ANUPA Annual Conference and Annual General Assembly.
  18. 2019, ANUPA 4-Day Training Workshop for Senior University Administrators held on 8th-11th July, 2019.
  19. 2019 ANUPA Annual General Meeting/Annual Conference
  20. Sabbatical Appointment from 2019 to 2020.
  21. 2021 ANUPA Training Workshop for Senior University Administrator.
  22. 2021 ANUPA Annual Conference/General Assembly.

 

(xix).  NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THREE REFEREES:

  1. Pastor Amarachukwu B. Uwaeziozi

       President, The Master’s Vessel Ministry (MVM)

       73 Azikiwe Road, P.O. Box 373, Umuahia,

       Abia State, Nigeria

       Phone: 08037137590, 08138681687.

 

  1. Mrs Jacinta .N. Ogwo-Agu

       Immediate – Past Registrar, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State.

       Phone: 08035664158

 

  1. Prof. Uchenna T. Nwachuku

       Professor of Clinical Mental Health  

       Southern Connecticut State University

       Phone: (203) 392-5914

       Fax: (203) 392-5917

       No. 67 Seneca Road,

       New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A.

       E-mail: uchennanwachukus@gmail.com , nwachukuu1 @southernct.edu