Eghosa Osaghae
Eghosa Emmanuel Osaghae | |
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Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs | |
Assumed office March 2021 | |
Vice-chancellor of Igbinedion University | |
In office 2004–2018 | |
Preceded by | Nduka Uraih |
Succeeded by | Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Spouse | Veronica Amen Osaghae |
Alma mater | |
Profession | Political scientist, academic |
Known for | Work on ethnicity, federalism, governance, and state politics |
Eghosa Emmanuel Osaghae is a Nigerian political scientist and academic. He serves as the Director-General at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), a professor of political science at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and was a professor of political studies at the now-defunct University of Transkei, South Africa. His career includes a tenure as vice-chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, a private university in Nigeria, from 2004 to 2018.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Osaghae obtained his PhD in Political Science from the University of Ibadan in 1986, where he later became a professor.[3]
Career
[edit]Osaghae has held various positions in his career. He served as the Vice-chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, a private University in Nigeria, from 2004 to 2018.[4] In March 2021, he took on the role of Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA).[3]
Osaghae has been a visiting professor and fellow at several institutions, including the University of London, where he delivered the inaugural lecture for the Emeka Anyaoku Visiting Chair of Commonwealth Studies.[5]
Publications and research
[edit]Eghosa Osaghae has authored over 150 articles in the field of political science and has written several books. His works include Federal Character and Federalism in Nigeria (1989), Crippled Giant: Nigeria Since Independence (1998), and Researching Conflict in Africa: Insights and Experiences (2005).[2]
Awards and fellowships
[edit]Osaghae has been awarded several times for his work. He was a Rockefeller 'Reflections on Development' Fellow (1989/90) and a MacArthur Fellow. In 1996, he received the "Best Paper Award" at the Eighth annual conference of the International Association for Conflict Management in Helsignor, Denmark.[2][5]
Personal life
[edit]Osaghae is married to Veronica Amen (nee Jatto), and they have children and grandchildren. In December 2008, he was ordained as a Reverend of the Anglican Church by the Bishop of Benin Diocese (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. P.O.J. Imasuen.[4][5]
Bibliography
[edit]- Osaghae, Eghosa E. (1994). Trends of Migrant Political Organization in Nigeria. Ibadan. ISBN 978-978-2015-27-3.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Osaghae, Eghosa E. (1994). Ethnicity and Its Management in Africa. Lagos: Malthouse Press. ISBN 978-978-023-009-8.
- Osaghae, Eghosa E. (2002). Crippled Giant: Nigeria Since Independence. London: Hurst. ISBN 978-1-85065-350-9.
- Osaghae, Eghosa E. (2018). Perspectives on African Politics, Governance and Development: Transitions, democratic processes and political stability. Bookcraft. ISBN 978-978-8457-65-7.
- Osaghae, Eghosa E. (31 August 2020). Federal Solutions to State Failure in Africa. Claude Ake Memorial Papers. ISBN 978-91-7106-866-8.
References
[edit]- ^ Jaishankar, S. (15 September 2021). Philosophy of Indian Democratic traditions (PDF). Independent India @ 75: Democratic Traditions. Indian Council for Cultural Relations. pp. 10–11. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Eghosa Osaghae". The Strauss Center. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Eghosa Emmanuel Osaghae". Nigerian Institute of International Affairs. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b "UI Don, Prof Eghosa Osaghae, Emerges NIIA DG". PrimeStarNews - Serving Breaking News Around The World. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Powered by Covenant Christian centre". The Platform Nigeria .::. Putting together the Jigsaw pieces that form Nigeria. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2024.