OKPALEKE, VIVIAN CHIOMA

OKPALEKE, VIVIAN CHIOMA

ASSISTANT LECTURER

Biography

A.        PERSONAL DATA

Name:                                    OKPALEKE, VIVIAN CHIOMA

Sex:                                         Female

Email Address:                     okpalekev.c@mouau.edu.ng

Nationality:                            Nigerian

Marital Status:                       Married

Department Unit:                  Hospitality Management and Tourism

 

B.  ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES

Academic qualifications

 

Institution

Date

MSc Hospitality and Tourism Management

Imo State

University Owerri

2014-2016

MSc Marketing

Imo State

University Owerri

2008-2012

BSc Hospitality and

Tourism Management

Imo State

University Owerri

2000-2004

West Africa Senior

School Certificate Examination

Girls Secondary

School Owerri

1994-2000

First School

Leaving Certificate

Housing Estate

Primary School Owerri

1988-1994

 

SPECIALIZATION: Hospitality Management and Tourism

 

C. WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Previous Work Experience outside MOUAU:

Name of establishment

Position

Year

Sterling Hotels Owerri

Manager

2007-2009

 

Ministry of Information and Culture Oyo State

NYSC

2006-2007

Imo Concorde Hotel Owerri

Trainee

2003

 

2. Work Experience in MOUAU

DESIGNATION

YEAR

Graduate Assistant

2013-2014

 

Assistant  Lecturer

2013 Till Date

 

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT

HMT 111/112

HMT 121

HMT 212

HMT 223

HMT 213

HMT 225                  

HMT 215

HMT 226

HMT 314

HMT 526

HMT 315

HMT 527

HMT 317

 

HMT 318

 

HMT 512

 

 

 

D. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

 

Publications

1. Amaechi, C. J., Obinwanne, C.O., Okpaleke, V.C., & Ejeh, C. (2018). Assessing the perception of effect of Waste control Management and recycling in food industries in selected Hotels in Lagos State. University of Port Harcourt Journal of Accounting and Business. Vol. 6 (1), 25-33.

2. Okpaleke, V.C &Enemuo, O.B (2017). Evaluation of Research activities and Strategic planning on the corporate image of selected Hotels. Tourism development Journal. Vol 15(1),16-28.

3. Uttah C. and Okpaleke V.C (2015). Prevalence of diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension and nutritional status of adult traders in Ariaria international Market Aba, Abia state. European Journal of Biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences. Vol 2(7),83-90

4. .Onyeonoro, C.O and Okpaleke, V.C (2014). Role of strategic Tourism marketing management in the realization of national economic stability in developing nations (Nigeria Perspective). Multi-disciplinary Journal of Technical education and management sciences. Vol 9(2),127-138. 

5. Onyeonoro, C.O and Okpaleke, V.C (2014).Human capital management and the growth of small and medium scale hospitality and tourism organizations in Nigeria. Multi-disciplinary Journal of Technical education and management sciences. Vol 9(2),78-92

PROCEEDINGS

1. Okpaleke, V.C., Amechi-Chijioke, J. & Chika, J.C (2017). Influence of Cultural Tourism on the development of Ahiazu Mbaise L.G.A in Imo State. Being Conference Proceedings at the 7th Hecon/8th IFHE Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition on Developing Skills for improved social and economic conditions of families and global communities held at the 1000 capacity Tetfund lecture theatre University of Uyo main campus from 24th- 28th 0ctober, 2017.

2. Okpaleke, V.C., & Onyeonoro C.O (2017). Influence of community and government Public relations practice on corporate image of hotels in Imo State. Being Conference Proceedings at the 7th Hecon/8th IFHE Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition on Developing Skills for improved social and economic conditions of families and global communities held at the 1000 capacity Tetfund lecture theatre University of Uyo main campus from 24th- 28th 0ctober, 2017.

3. Okpaleke, V.C and Onyeji Francis Onyekwere (2016). Influence and acceptance of Franchising in the hotel industry in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State. Being Proceedings at the 10th Annual National Conference of Hospitality and Tourism Management Association of Nigeria held at Owerri from October, 26th-28th 2016.

Conferences/workshops/seminar activities

1.   Academic  leadership competence/work attitude for effective and efficient lecture      delivery held at senator Pius Anyim auditorium organized by directorate of academic planning, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, June 3rd 2015. 

2. Step down training for staff, students and other stakeholders on capacity building in Agricultural Education in Nigeria held at Senator Anyim Pius Auditorium MOUAU in collaboration with Bern University of Applied science  school of Agricultural forest and food sciences Hafl Switzerland on Thursday 3rd March 2016.

3. National conference on Innovation and creativity in Hospitality and Tourism held at City Global Hotel Owerri organised by Hospitality and Tourism Management Association of Nigeria (HATMAN) from 26th to 28th of October 2016.

4. Third Biennial multidisciplinary conference on Promoting Regional Integration and Tourism within west African sub-Region held in the University of Nsukka organised by Association of Tourism Development in Nigeria (ATDiN) from March 15th to 17th  2017.

5. 7th Hecon/8th IFHE Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition on Developing Skills for improved social and economic conditions of families and global communities held at the 1000 capacity Tetfund lecture theatre University of Uyo main campus from 24th- 28th 0ctober, 2017.

6. Researchers Open Day/ Agricultural Stakeholders Forum and Exhibition organised by MOUAU in collaboration with the association of commonwealth Universities, United kingdom held at Anyim Pius Auditorium Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike on the 29th March, 2018.

 

E. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

S/N

Position/Duty

Duration

1.

400 Level HMT Academic Advising

2014  till date

2.

Hospitality Management and Tourism students Staff Advising

2018

 

F. MEMERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES

      Member, Hospitality and Tourism Association of Nigeria (HATMAN)

 

G. MEMBERSHIP OF OTHER BODIES/COMMITTEES

Member College Board, CAFST, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike.

Member Departmental Academic Board, Department of Home Science/Hospitality Management and Tourism, CAFST, Michael Okpara university of Agriculture Umudike.

Member ASUU Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike.

Member ASUU Cooperative Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike.

Member, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Women Association.

Member CAFST root and tuber research group

Member CAFST Batik, Tie and Dye group

Member CAFST Continuing Education, Training and development group

Member CAFST Event Management group

 

H. MEMBERSHIP OF OUTSIDE BODIES/COMMITTEES

Member, CWO St. Finbarrs Catholic Church.

Member, Arondizuogu Patriotic Union, Umuahia Branch.

Member, Ndi-Okonkwo na Ikpeze Arondizuogu Family Meeting Umuahia.

 

I.  HOBBIES

Reading, Researching, Teaching, Learning, Skill Acquisition and Dancing.

 

REFEREES

1. Prof P.C Ngoka

    Department of Home Science/ Hospitality Management and Tourism

    College of Applied Food Sciences and Tourism

    Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike

 

2. Prof C.I.C. Okoli

    Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management

    Faculty of Business Administration

    Imo State University Owerri

 

3. Dr U.B. Ejinkeonye

    Department of Home Science/ Hospitality Management and Tourism

    College of Applied Food Sciences and Tourism

    Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike