Vincent Paul, Ph.D is a Senior Lecturer in the field of Entrepreneurship and Family Business Management with many years of comprehensive experience in academia and research. Proven expertise in delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, along with successful students’ supervision. Skilled in practical entrepreneurial product development/marketing and reviewing and evaluating research journal papers, contributing to the advancement of scholarly discourse. Founder of the Entrepreneurship Multipurpose Cooperative Society (EMCOS) Limited, Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, Faculty of Administration, Nasarawa State University Keffi, demonstrating a commitment to fostering entrepreneurial initiatives and community development across board.
A. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: 10th September
Place of Birth: Tudun Amama, Keffi L.G.A
Marital Status: Married
Sex: Male
Nationality: Nigerian
State of Origin: Nasarawa
Local Government Area: Keffi
Rank: Senior Lecturer
Specialization: Entrepreneurship and Family Business Management
B. EDUCATIONAL I NSTITUTIONS ATTENDED AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATINS OBTAINED WITH DATES
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Date |
Awarding Institution |
Degree Obtained |
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2018 |
Nasarawa State University Keffi – Nigeria |
Ph.D Business Administration |
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2014 |
Nasarawa State University Keffi – Nigeria |
M.Sc Business Administration |
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2008 |
Nasarawa State University Keffi – Nigeria |
B.Sc Business Administration |
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1998 |
Nov/Dec. external Examination |
WAEC |
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1997 |
Government College Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria |
West African School Certificate (WASC) |
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1993 |
Government Secondary School Yelwa, Keffi Nigeria |
Junior School Certificate |
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1991 |
St. Peter’s Pilot Primary School, Keffi |
First School Leaving Certificate |
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY SUPERVISED (List M.Sc.)
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Name of Student & Registration No./Year |
Title of Thesis/ Dissertation/ Project |
Nature of Degree |
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OKPEWHO, Michael Obaro 06201850024(May 2025) |
Evaluation of Financial Resilience of Family-Owned Businesses During Post-Subsidy Era in North West Nigeria |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
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IDRIS Aliyu Abdulrahman 06201850053(May 2025) |
Effect of Technological Innovation on the Performance of Mining Business in Nasarawa West Area of Nasarawa State |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
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CHUKWU, Chinyere Kaosidinma 06201850015 (May 2025) |
Effect of Entrepreneurial Characteristics on the Performance of Selected SMEs In Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
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ADESHINA, Musibau Bamidele 06201850041 (May 2025) |
Effect of Skills Acquisition on Entrepreneurship Development in Nasarawa State |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
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EWAOCHE, Jude AMS23ENT0001 (May 2025) |
Effect of Digital Financial Innovation on Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nasarawa West Senatorial District |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
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EKWU, Christabel Omoh 06201850021 (April 2025) |
Effect of Women Entrepreneurship Engagement on Poverty Reduction in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
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AMINU, Hamudalat Olabisi 0619185010160 (April 2025) |
Effect of Financial Literacy on the Performance Women-Owned Enterprises in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
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LUKMAN, Aisha Umar 06201850033 (April 2025) |
Influence of Packaging on Consumers Purchasing Decisions of Made in Nigeria Consumable Products |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
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Tukur Salisu Wadanas 06201850040 (July, 2024) |
Effect of Entrepreneurial Knowledge on the Performance of Real Estate Businesses in Nasarawa State |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
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OTHMAN, Amina Tukur 0619185012263 (July, 2024) |
Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Employee Performance in Bureau of Public Enterprises |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
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LIMAN, Muhammad Sani 0619185006757 (June, 2023) |
Effect of Microcredit on the Performance of Agripreneurs in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
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ABDULLAHI, Ummulkusulm Gambo 06191850088913 (June, 2023) |
Disruptive Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Access to Finance by Small Businesses in Nasarawa State |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
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BUGAJE, Ruqayyah Bello 0619185002190 (June, 2023) |
Effect of Emotional Intelligence on the Performance of Women Owned-Family Businesses in Joe Metropolis, Plateau State, Nigeria |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
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ANGYU, Joshua Nuhu NSU/M.Sc/ENT/0023/18/19 (June, 2023) |
Effect of Entrepreneurship Education on Small Business Development and Employability of Nigerian Graduates in Nasarawa State, Nigeria |
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship |
E. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND LEARNED SOCIETIES
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Date |
Professional Body |
Status |
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2023 |
Institute of Business Diplomacy and Financial Management |
Member |
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2015 |
Chartered Institute of Risk & Loan Management of Nigeria (MCILRM) |
Member |
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2010 |
Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) |
Member |
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2010 |
Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (CICMA |
Member |
F. WORK EXPERIENCE
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Period |
Institution |
Position |
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6th June, 2018 – Date |
Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi. |
Senior Lecturer |
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2014 – 1st June, 2018 |
Department of Entrepreneurship Studies and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC), Nasarawa State University, Keffi |
Lecturer II |
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2009-2010 |
Government Senior Secondary School (GSSS) Ra-Hoss Riyom, Plateau State - |
Teacher |
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2000 – Date. |
Building Construction for Self-reliance; specifically, in Casting (Concrete), Plastering, Block Laying and Moulding (Making) |
Trainer |
G. UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP/ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
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Period |
Unit |
Office Held |
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2018 – March 2024 |
Department of Entrepreneurship Studies |
B.Sc. Part-Time Coordinator |
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2019 – December 2023 |
Department of Entrepreneurship Studies |
Acting Departmental Secretary |
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2021 – March 2024 |
Departmental Skills Acquisition |
Coordinator |
|
2021 – Date |
Departmental Quality Assurance Committee |
Chairman |
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2022 – Date |
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science |
Reviewer |
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February 2023 – March 2024 |
Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC), NSUK |
Head of Skills Acquisition |
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March 2024 - Date |
Department of Entrepreneurship Studies |
M.Sc Coordinator |
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September 5th 2024 - Date |
Innovation, Technology Incubation and Enterprise (ITIE), Directorate of Research, Innovation and Enterprise, NSUK |
Coordinator |
|
February 6th 2025 - Date |
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and University Innovation Pods (UNIPODS), NSUK |
Deputy Director |
H. UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY SERVICE
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January 2025
September 2024 November, 2023 |
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September, 2023 |
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September, 2023 |
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August 2021 – Date |
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2021- Date |
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July 2021 – Date |
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November, 2019 |
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March, 2019 |
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2019 - July 2021 |
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2019 – July 2023 |
Conference Attendance
- OMOROHWOVO, Trust, NJOKU, Chukwuemeka Nnamdi & PAUL, Vincent (2024). Effect of Digital Technology on Sustainability of Fashion Design Businesses in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Proceedings Of The 8th International Conference on New Public Management in the Post-Subsidy Era: Re-Engineering Nigeria, 2024
- RUTH, A. Andah, Ohida, Y. Ibrahim, Vincent, Paul & Adeniyi, F. Sunday (2023). Effect of Entrepreneurial Leadership on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nasarawa West Senatorial District of Nasarawa State. International Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development on Theme: Redefining Entrepreneurship and Quality Leadership for a Productive Economy held at the Base University, Abuja, Nigeria, Tuesday 13th – Friday 16th June, 2023.
- Vincent Paul (2022). Researcher Academy on Campus, Empowering Knowledge on Ethical Publishing: Mastering the Art of Identifying Predatory, Fake and Cloned Journals at APAC Customer Success Hub, on Wednesday 08 June, 2022. Presented by Vishal Gupta Senior Customer Consultant-Elsevier, Prof. Sumit Narula Deputy Dean (Research & Publications)- Amity University Gwalior.
- OYEDOKUN, Godwin Emmanuel, NABURGI, Musa Mohammed & PAUL, Vincent (2021). Specific Determinants of Capital Adequacy Ratio of Quoted
Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria. 3rd Annual International Academic Conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria on the Theme: Taxation, Social Contract and Economic Development, 9th -1th November 2020. Published By: The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). - ABUBAKAR, Lamino Hauwa, Ph.D & PAUL, Vincent, Ph.D–“Empirical Analysis of Modern Leadership Style on Employee Productivity ( A Study of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria)” 1stInternational Conference of Social Sciences (ICOSS’ 2018) Abuja. 24TH – 27TH June, 2018.
- Iliya Bawa, Vincent Paul & Nyikyaa Miriam Nguavese – Tackling Poverty and Unemployment through the practice of Entrepreneurship in Nigeria: An Issue for Sustainable Development. Twelfth International Conference on New Trends in Arts and Science, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria 12th – 15th June, 2017.
- Iliya Bawa, Andah, Angbazo Ruth & Paul, Vincent (2017). An Assessment of Consumer Buying Behaviour: An Issue for “Made in Nigeria Drive”. National Strategic Economic Development Conference on Economic Recession & the Future of Nigeria Economy: Issues, Challenges & Prospects. University of Abuja, Nigeria 24th-25th May, 2017.
- Andah, A. R., Paul, V. & Joseph, R. – Globalization and Electronic Banking in Nigeria. Reinventing Governance, Institutions, and Service Delivery in Nigeria. Conference Proceeding of the 5th International Conference.Vol.1 2015. Published by: Faculty of Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
I. Honours and Awards:
- Award of Merit for outstanding contribution to the union of Eggon students, by the National Union of Eggon Students (NUES), Nasarawa State Chapter, Keffi Zone in November, 2023.
- Award of Recognition for efforts towards leading students to keep a clean and habitable environment to enhance learning and preserve nature, presented by the National Association of Faculty of Administration Students on the 14th of November, 2023.
- Award of Recognition for contribution and support to the Department of Taxation, by the Association of Taxation Students on 14th November, 2023.
- Award of Recognition for contribution to mentorship for growth and stability of students of the Part-Time Entrepreneurship degree programme, by the Part-Time Students Association (PSUA) on 8th July, 2023.
- Award of Excellence for the most influential, friendly and accommodating lecturer in the Department of Entrepreneurship, by the Department of Entrepreneurship in Collaboration with Entrepreneurship Development Centre.
- Award of Excellence as the Most Hardworking Lecturer, by the National Association of Public Administration Students (NAPAS).
- Student Choice Award for Most Active Lecturer in recognition for hard work and dedication and also inspiring students of Entrepreneurship Department to learn, by the Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
- Award of Hornour for unwavering support and selfless service, by the Catholic Women Organisation of Nigeria, St. James Zone, Keffi, Nasarawa state.
- Merit Award in recognition of numerous contributions and sacrificial services to the Eggon Nation, by the National Union of Eggon Students (NUES), Keffi Zone, Nasarawa state.
- Award of Honour for his selfless service to humanity and support by the National Association of Catholic Corps (NACC) Members Nasarawa State Chapter, Keffi Zone.
- Merit Award for the Most Committed Level Coordinator, by 300 level students of entrepreneurship studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, in December, 2021.
- Merit Award, by the National Union of Northern Nigerian Students (NUNNS) on 29th June, 2021.
- Merit Award, by students of 200 Level, Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, 2019.
- Merit Award as the friendliest lecturer, by the Association of Nigerian Entrepreneurship Students, 2018
- Instrument of Commendation in recognition of his selfless service(s) that has translated to positive change and contributions for the unity, peace and development of ECDA and the Eggon Nation; presented by Eggon Cultural and Development Association (ECDA), Keffi Branch, Nasarawa State on the 2nd day of April 2017.
- Outstanding Award as “The Most Outstanding Eggon Son”. It is a recognition for his voluntary and valuable contribution to community development as he has placed on record a lot of charity jobs for the community and the Eggon Nation at large; presented by Eggon Youth Movement (EYM), Nasarawa State Senatorial Zone, Nigeria on 17th December 2017.
- Merit Award as “The Friendliest Lecturer”. Presented by the Association of Nigerian Universities Entrepreneurship Students (ANUES), Class of 2018, Nasarawa State University Chapter, 11th August, 2018.
- Award of Excellence as “The Most Outstanding and Accessible Leader”. Presented by AME WO BA EGGON KEFFI ZONE, Nigeria on 8th December 2018.
- Merit Award as “The Friendliest and Most Committed Lecturer”. Presented by the Association of Nigerian Universities Entrepreneurship Students (ANUES), Class of 2019/2020, Nasarawa State University Chapter, Keffi.