Brief History of the Department

Economics and Development Studies is one of the pioneer programmes in the University. It started as a programme in the Department of Social Science in the then Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Other programmes in the Department of Social Science were Accounting and Finance, Political Science and Sociology and Anthropology. The Department was headed by Dr. Evans Eze. In December, 2014, Faculty of Management Sciences was created and the Accounting and Finance programme was transferred from the Department of Social Science in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences to the Faculty of Management Sciences.

However, in February, 2016, each of the remaining three programmes in the Department of Social Science became full-fledged Department and the Department of Social Science then seized to exist. With this development, Dr. Abiodun E. Adelegan was appointed the pioneer Ag. Head of Department of Economics and Development Studies. He held this position till October (2016) when Dr. (now Prof.) Francis A. Oluleye was appointed to take over from him. Dr. Oluleye held this position till July, 2020 when Dr, Anthony Abraham took over from him. The incumbent Ag. Head of the Department, Dr. Victor Oriavwote took over from Dr. Abraham in September, 2021.

The Department has grown significantly numerically from a population of thirteen (13) students at inception in 2012/2013 academic session to over four hundred (400) students in the current session, 2020/2021. The academic staff strength has also grown from four (4) full time staff to nineteen (19) full time academic staff. The Department has, over the years, recorded some significant achievements including the institution of a Departmental journal, Ye-Numu Journal of Economic and Development Issues (YJEDI). As part of the Department’s contribution to postgraduate education in the University, nation and globe, the Department runs Postgraduate Diploma in Economics, Master of Science degree in Economics, Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) degree in Economics and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics.

Staff list in the Department

S/NNamesDesignation/SpecializationStatusRankE-mailPhone
1.Dr.V.E. OriavwoteMonetary and Quantitative Economics.TenuredReader (HOD)oriavwoteev@ fuotuoke.edu.ng08035814123, 090114928327
2.Prof. F.A. OluleyeEconomic Theory   and Development   EconomicsTenured

Professor

(Dean)

[email protected]08058007120
3.Dr.A.E. AdeleganMonetary EconomicsTenuredReader[email protected]08035474074
4.Dr Abraham AnthonyMonetary EconomicsTenuredSenior Lecturer[email protected]08037654403
5.Dr P.O.J. YousuoQuantitative/Development Economics.Tenured Lecturer 1yuosuopj@fuotuokeed-u\.ng09033837423
6.Mr. Azebi O.IDevelopment Economics, International Economics and Health EconomicsTenured Lecturer 1[email protected]07068987776
7.Dr. A. J. EsianMonetary Economics, Energy Economics, Economic Theory, Quantitative MethodsTenuredLecturer I[email protected]08037950220
8.Dr H.O. EromoseleDevelopment Economics and International EconomicsTenuredLecturer I[email protected]08056706680
9.Mr Zachaeus KunemoemiPetroluem and Energy EconomicsTenuredLecturer I1kunemoemizz@ fuotuoke.ed.ng07038622
10Mrs. Nyaluaziba S. ItesiEnvironmental  Economics and Resource EconomicsTenuredLecturer I1[email protected]08071186473
11.Dr. Alex Owudumapu Koginam Quantitative EconomicsTenuredLecturer II[email protected]07039043940
12.Ms O.E. BakerMonetary/Labour EconomicsTenuredLecturer      II[email protected]080624902691
13.Mr. J.I. OkparaDevelopment Economics, Political & Quantitative EconomicsTenured  Lecturer II[email protected]08039731349
14.Mr. C.B. NestorMonetary Economics / Economic TheoryTenuredAL[email protected]07010593411
15.Mr. J. AtamenwanQuantitative / Monetary EconomicsTenuredAL[email protected]08062490261
16.Dr.  Bright k.AborhEconomic Theory Development Economics and International Economics.TenuredLecturer 1[email protected]08936725590
17.Dr. Sese .B.DMonetary and Development EconomicsTenuredAL[email protected]08037983764
18Mr Mathew TariEconomic TheoryTenuredAL[email protected]07034811013
19.Mr. Obgu ChibuezeEconomic TheoryTenuredAL[email protected]070393699
20

Mr. Emmanuel Kieriseiye

Economic TheoryTenuredG.A[email protected]07010593411
9.Mr. Adu Melford JonathanDevelopment EconomicsTenuredLecturer I1melfordaj@ fuotuoke.ed.ng 

CURRENT NON-TEACHING STAFF LIST

S/NNameRank/DesignationStatusPhone Contact
1.Mr. Ajibola Popoola

Assistant Registrar

(Head, Admin. Unit)

Tenure07038802691
2.Mr. Tugwell Adibalakumo

Assistant Chief Executive  Officer

(Administration)

Tenure08197777124
3.Mrs Tobi TariAssistant RegistrarTenure07037212483
4.Miss. Atuin Awudumapu BlessingAssistant Executive OfficerTenure09038381583