UProf. U. M. NwokochahScholar · Administrator · Entrepreneur

Leadership

Administrative & Enterprise Experience

Two decades of institutional leadership across the university's most demanding portfolios — complemented by enterprise-scale corporate management.

University Leadership

Roles that shaped the institution.

Director, Business Resource Centre (BRC)

2019 – Present · 7 Consecutive Sessions

  • Directs the commercialization and enterprise portfolio of the university
  • Grew internally generated revenue by 40%
  • Established vital university–industry linkages
  • Negotiated multiple Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
  • Launched professional certification programmes for corporate executives

Dean of Student Affairs

2017 – 2019

  • Managed welfare of 15,000+ students
  • Earned "Students Most Friendly Dean" and "Ever-Loving Father of ABSU Students"
  • Zero strikes / industrial actions
  • Redesigned grievance mechanisms — 60% faster resolution
  • Campus-wide security reforms — incident rates down 45%

Director, University Examinations Centre

2016 – 2017

  • Supervised examinations for 12,000+ students annually
  • Introduced automated grading and digital transcript verification
  • Reduced examination malpractice by 70%
  • Rolled out digital result-checking

Director, Institute for Computer Studies (ICS)

2015 – 2016

  • Led the university's digital literacy hub
  • Served as Secretary, University ICT Committee
  • Trained 2,000+ students and staff in digital literacy
  • Initiated the first e-learning platform

Head, Department of English Language & Literature

Multiple Sessions

  • Achieved 100% NUC accreditation success
  • Mentored 15+ lecturers into higher academic ranks
  • Increased student enrollment by 35%

Corporate Leadership

Enterprise beyond the campus.

Softlinks Hotel & Fantasy Bay

Managing Director · 2010 – Present

  • • Hospitality Excellence Award
  • • 85% average occupancy
  • • 50+ employees

Softlinks Publishing & Music

Managing Director · 2005 – Present

  • • 25+ books published
  • • 10+ music albums produced
  • • Distribution in 15 states