Dr Onyekachi Onuoha

Lecturer in Project Management

Dr Onyekachi Onuoha is a lecturer in Project Management at the Graduate School of Business, University of Bedfordshire where he utilises teaching and research to inspire students while imparting knowledge and skills needed to manage projects, programmes and portfolios as well as lead national and international business operations. He previously worked at Places for People, leading and managing several Projects. He was a lecturer in Management Sciences at Nnamdi Azikiwe University for 11 years and consulted for organisations like Connected Development, Avantsy, OXFAM, Malala Fund, USAID, among others. With both industry and academic experience, he has expertise in driving outcomes and benefits of projects, programmes and portfolios using linear, agile and hybrid life cycles. His empirical research outputs using qualitative and quantitative methods have helped to significantly solve industry-based problems. He prioritises excellent leadership in organisations to drive benefits realisation. He has great leadership skills and his training in the Public Leaders Programme at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford has further broadened his competence in leadership. He is a full member of the Association for Project Management (APM). He has a Master of Science in Project Management from the University of Salford, Manchester and a PhD in Cooperative Economics and Management.

Qualifications

March 2022 to March 2023 - Master of Science (MSc), Project Management, University of Salford, Manchester (Distinction)
August 2021 to March 2022 - Public Leaders Programme, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford
October 2015 to March 2019 - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cooperative Economics and Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
January 2016 to Dec. 2016 - Postgraduate Diploma in Education, National Teachers Institute
October 2011 to Dec. 2014 - Master of Science (MSc), Cooperative Economics and Management Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Distinction)
October 2005 to July 2009 - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Cooperative Economics and Management Nnamdi Azikiwe University (First Class)

Teaching Expertise

Project Management, Strategic Management, Research Methodology, Leadership, Risk Management.

Research Interests

Project Management
Artificial Intelligence
Big Data
Internet of Things and Business/Project Management
Innovation Management
Digital Transformation in Business Organisations

Publications

Journal Papers

Onuoha, O.C., & Okafor N.I. (2023). Social Investment Programme and Livelihood of the Vulnerable: A Focus on Nigeria Post COVID-19 Pandemic, International Journal of Business, Economics and Social Development (IJBESD) 4 (4), 204 - 217. https://doaj.org/article/70525c1c4fcc4ba7b1f417dec1df03d0
Onuoha, O.C. (2023). Comparative Study of the Agro-Innovation Adoption among Members and Non-Members of Agricultural Cooperatives in Nigeria, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 7 (10), 1263- 1276. https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2023.701098
Okoye, N.J., Onuoha, O.C., & Udemadu, F.C. (2022). Influence of Fraud and Corruption on Stock Value Traded in the Capital Market: Nigeria Experience, European Journal of Economic and Financial Research, 6 (4), 145- 162, http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejefr.v6i4.1390
Okoye, N.J., Onuoha, O.C., & Udemadu, F.C. (2022). Effect of Fraudulent Practices on Market Capitalization of the Nigeria Capital Market. World Wide Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 8(03),128-138, https://wwjmrd.com/upload/effect-of-fraudulent-practices-on-market-capitalization-of-the-nigeria-capital-market_1649839665.pdf
Onuoha, O.C., Okoye, N.J. & Udemadu, F.C. (2021) Exploring the Nexus between Corruption and all share index of Nigeria Capital Market, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 5 (12), 707-715. https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-5-issue-12/707-715.pdf
Onuoha, O.C. & Ejikeme, O. D. (2021). Agricultural Financial Intervention and Livelihood of Farmers: A Study of Anchor Borrowers Programme in Anambra State, Nigeria, Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 21 (12), 83-93, https://doi.org/10.9734/ajeba/2021/v21i1230454
Onuoha, O.C. & Umebali E.E., (2021) Determinants of Adoption of New Agricultural Technologies by Cooperative Farmers in Nigeria, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 39(9), 66–75, https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i930643
Obi-Nwosu, V.O., Onuoha, O.C. & Okoye, N.J. (2021) Electronic Banking and Growth of Deposit Money Banks Operations: Nigeria Experience, Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 21(8): 124-135, http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/AJEBA/2021/v21i830416
Ezeokafor, U.R., Nwankwo, F.O., & Onuoha, O.C. (2021) Socio-Economic Activities of Cooperative Societies and Women Empowerment in Anambra State, Nigeria, Journal of Global Economics and Business, Volume 2, Number 6, 103-121, https://doi.org/10.31039/jgeb.v2i6.61
Ani, N.A., Onuoha, O.C. & Lawal H. (2021) Follow-The-Money: Policy-Level Engagements for Girl Child STEM Education in Northern Nigeria, South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, 11 (3): 8-14, https://doi.org/10.9734/SAJSSE/2021/v11i330284
Ekoh, R. C., Onugu, C.U., & Onuoha, O.C. (2021) Effects of FADAMA III Programme on the Livelihood of Women Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field ISSN: 2455-0620 Volume - 7, Issue 5, 110-120, https://www.ijirmf.com/wp-content/uploads/IJIRMF202105017.pdf
Okoye, N.J., Onuoha, O.C. & Akuesodo, O.E. (2021), E-Commerce and Mobile Banking Fraud: Examining the Nexus on the Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria, IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF) Volume 12, Issue 3 Ser. IV (May –June 2021), PP 42-60, http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jef/papers/Vol12-Issue3/Series-4/E1203044260.pdf
Onuoha, O.C. (2020), Capitalization and Co-operative Competitiveness in Nigeria: The Linkage, Forshen Hub International Journal of Entrepreneurial and Cooperative Studies, Vol.3 No.1, 34-44, https://journal.forshenhub.com/index.php/FHIJECS/article/view/24/17
Onuoha, O.C and Onyekineso, J. (2018) Community Involvement in Development Projects among Emerging Economies: A Retrospective Study of MDGs Programme in Nigeria, International Journal of Research in Business, Economics and Management, Vol.2 Issue 4, 107-114, https://www.ijrbem.com/doc/79.pdf
Onuoha, O.C. (2018) The Influence of E-Learning on the Transformative Education of Cooperative Members in South East of Nigeria, Unizik Journal of Business, Vol.1, Issue 2, Pg- 39-49, http://www.ubsjournal.com.ng/publication/vol_1/issue_2/paper_5.pdf
Onugu, C.U. & Onuoha, O.C (2018), Public Support and Facilitation of Cooperative-aids to Women Empowerment: The Role of WDC Programme in Anambra State, Nigeria, International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD), Volume 2, Issue 5, 730-739, https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd16959.pdf
Onuoha, O.C., Onugu, C.U. and Edoga J.C. (2018), Contributions of the National Programme on Food Security (NPFS) on Household Food Security in Enugu State, International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD), Volume – 2, Issue – 4, 512-520, https://doi.org/10.31142/ijtsrd11487
Onugu, C.U. and Onuoha, O.C., (2015), Non-Government Organizations as Agents of Poverty Eradication: The Case of LAPO in Niger -Delta Communities of Nigeria, Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review, Vol. 3, No. 7, https://platform.almanhal.com/Files/2/70103
Onuoha, O.C., (2014), “Cooperative Effect and Adoption of Health Care Insurance: A Study of NHIS in Eastern Nigeria”, Scholarly Journal of Business Administration, https://scholarly-journals.com/sjba/archive/2014/September/pdf/Onuoha.pdf
Onugu, C.U. and Onuoha, O.C., (2013), “The UNDP and Development Aid in Rural Nigeria: The Anambra State Experience”,GOU Journal of Management and Social Sciences.
Egbunike, C.F., Eneh, O.M.,Onyali, C,I. and Onuoha, O.C., (2012), “Utilizing the Sustainability Balanced Scorecard (SBSC) Framework for Corporate Sustainability Management (CSM)”, Journal of Policy and Development Studies.
Okeke, O.U., Onuoha, O.C. and Abdulahi, T.O., (2010), “Beneficiary Member Participation in Fadama III Project Implementation Dunukofia Local Government Area, Anambra State”, Nigerian Journal of Cooperative Economics and Management.

Policy Papers

Onuoha, O.C. (2021), Petroleum Industry Bill: Expectations and Concerns https://www.connecteddevelopment.org/the-petroleum-industry-bill-expectations-and-concerns/
Onuoha, O.C., Mairami, F.F. Ugwu, D.A., Agwu, A.N. & Lawal, H.B. (2020), Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic on Nigeria’s Economy, https://www.connecteddevelopment.org/the-impact-of-covid19-on-nigerias-economy/

Contributions to Books and Books Edited

Onuoha, O.C. (2017), Business Studies, Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board, Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
Ojiagu, O. & Onuoha, O.C. (2017), Economics, Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board, Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
Onuoha, O.C. & Ojiagu, O. (2017), Accounting, Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board, Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
Onuoha, O.C. (2014), Principles of Rural Development, Readings in Cooperative Economics and Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

Conference Papers

Onuoha, O.C., (2018) Influence of E-learning on the Transformative Education of Cooperative Members in South East of Nigeria, Unizik Business School International Conference on the theme, Industrializing Africa: Issues, Problems and Prospects, Awka, Nigeria
Onuoha, O.C, and Onyekineso, J.C, (2017), Community Involvement in Development Projects among Emerging Economies: A Retrospective Study of MDGs Programme in Nigeria, 18^th International Academy of African Business and Development Conference on the theme Accelerating Sustainable Development in Africa: The Roles of Businesses, Entrepreneurs, The Middle Class and Global Partners, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Onuoha, O.C, Onugu C.U & Edoga, J. C. (2016), Contributions of the National Programme on Food Security on Household Food Security in Enugu State, Academy of International Business International Conference on the theme: Africa’s Competitiveness in the Global Economy, Held in Lagos Business School, Lagos.
Ojiaku, O.C., Onuoha, O.C., Nkamnebe, A.D. & Ifeanyichukwu, C.D. (2016), Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intentions: Perspectives of Push-Pull-Mooring Model, 17TH International Academy of African Business and Development Conference (IAABD) on the theme: Good Governance and Business Policies towards Sustainable African Business and Development, held in Arusha, Tanzania
Onuoha, O.C, (2014), Cooperative Effect and Adoption of Health Care Insurance: A Study of NHIS in Eastern Nigeria, Faculty of Management Sciences International Conference on the theme: Sub-Sahara Africa and the transformation Question, Held in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Onugu, C.U. & Onuoha, O.C (2012), Public Support and Facilitation of Cooperative-aids to Women Empowerment: The Role of WDC Programme in Anambra State, Nigeria, Faculty of Management Sciences International Conference on the theme Managing Sub-Sahara Africa’s Competitiveness in the Global Economy, Held in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria