Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Leadership Experience
Booksandchapters
Universityservice
Publications
References
Languages
Timeline

AMOS OJO AROWOSHEGBE

LECTURING
PICKERING,Ontario

Summary

Experienced professor of accounting and finance with a PhD in Business Administration and 15+ years of teaching, research, and leadership experience. Skilled in cost and financial management, principles of accounting, managing for business success, and business management and entrepreneurship. Published author in textbooks, leading journals, and conferences. Passionate about creating collaborative and inclusive learning environments that foster critical thinking, experiential learning, creativity, and ethical leadership. Highly self-motivated and directed, and capable of handling diverse situations, multiple projects, and rapidly changing priorities.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Professor - Business and Management Entrepreneurship

Algonquin College - CDI College
- Current
  • Ensure that learning activities are conducive, encourage student involvement, and monitor student participation
  • Develop weekly class sessions, activities, and assignments highlighting the core curriculum and related topics
  • Deliver courses in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Introduction to Project Management
  • Prepare, administer, and grade examinations, assignments, and reports
  • Delivered online lectures in Managing for Business Success, Business Plan-Applied, Financial Management, and Marketing for Management and Entrepreneurship
  • Deliver courses in Principles of Accounting
  • Served on the Business Management and Entrepreneurship program assessment.

Accounting Manager

GIC Finance
2023.01 - Current
  • Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department
  • Co-coordinating financial advisory activities
  • Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies and procedures
  • Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and producing reports or statements for management
  • Improving systems and procedures and initiating corrective actions.

Professor

Ambrose Alli University
2018.10 - 2023.01
  • Supervised post-graduate (MSc and PhD) theses in accounting
  • Conducted research in Accounting and finance subject areas and published findings in academic and professional journals
  • Supervised teaching assistants
  • Delivered undergraduate and Post-graduate (MSc & PhD) courses in Accounting
  • Advised students on course and academic matters and career decisions
  • Directed research programs of graduate students and advised on research matters
  • Provided academic leadership and developed an effective learning environment for students
  • Prepared, administered, and graded examinations, assignments and reports.

Associate Professor

Ambrose Alli University
2015.01 - 2018.01
  • Coordinated the Post-graduate (PhD and MSc) programs in accounting
  • Delivered undergraduate and post-graduate courses in accounting programs including project courses
  • Develop weekly class sessions, activities and assignments that highlight the core curriculum and related topics
  • Conducted research in Accounting and finance subject areas and published findings in academic and professional journals
  • Ensured that learning activities were conducive, encouraged student involvement, and monitored student participation
  • Supervised undergraduate and postgraduate (PhD and MSc) theses in accounting.

Senior Lecturer

Ambrose Alli University
2012.01 - 2015.01
  • Delivered core curriculum in accounting as defined in the program handbook
  • Ensured that learning activities are conducive to active student learning
  • Supervised undergraduate and postgraduate (PGD and MSc) research projects in accounting
  • Conducted research in Accounting and finance subject areas and published findings in academic and professional journals
  • Coordinated the post-graduate (PGD) program in Accounting
  • Evaluated students’ progress/achievement and assumed responsibility for the overall assessment of the student’s work within assigned courses.

Lecturer I / Lecturer II / Assistant Lecturer

Ambrose Alli University
2003.01 - 2012.01
  • Coordinated the BSc Accounting (part-time) program
  • Provided utility services such as course registration, compilation and classification of students’ names for different academic administrative purposes
  • Taught undergraduate courses in accounting and other related programs
  • Provided tutorial and academic advising to undergraduate and post-graduate students
  • Assisted mentor-professor in teaching, moderating graduate classroom discussion, activities and group presentations
  • Supervised undergraduate and postgraduate (PGD) research project in accounting
  • Evaluated and graded student’s assignments and examination and provided quality feedback.

Education

Project Management Professional (PMP) -

04.2024

Google Project Management Certificate -

04.2024

PhD in Business Administration -

University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
05.2012

MSc in Accounting -

University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
05.2007

MSc in Finance -

University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
05.2006

BSc in Accounting -

University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
05.2000

Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Advanced leadership and administrative skills
  • Ability to be aware of and manage individual students' needs
  • Creative problem-solving abilities
  • Proficiency in Micro Office Suite
  • Excellent academic and conceptual skills
  • Excellent ability to work in a team environment
  • Proficiency in evaluating and improving Curriculum
  • Proficiency in Learning Management Systems
  • Openness to learning and adapting to new technologies and teaching methods
  • Critical Thinking
  • Team Leadership
  • Student Mentoring
  • Course Planning
  • Curriculum Development

Affiliations

  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Fellow, 04/13
  • Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Fellow, 04/13
  • Institute of Corporate Administration, Fellow, 04/10
  • Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM), Member, 04/08

Leadership Experience

  • Director, General Studies (GST) division, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria, 01/22, 05/23, Ensured the smooth day-to-day running of the directorate., Provided leadership for the non-academic staff in the directorate., Chaired the board of General Studies made up of twenty GST lecturers who teach the various courses on the program., Served as a member on all faculty boards in the university for strategic planning and policy formulation for the various faculties of the university., Served on the Timetable and Space Allocation Committee of the university., Ensured the proper assessment of students and prompt release of results of GST examinations.
  • Acting Head of Department, Department of Accounting, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria, 01/12, 05/15, Led and managed program accreditation team; ensuring full accreditation of academic program by the Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)., Facilitated departmental curriculum revisions and implementation., Led and served on the committee for the establishment of Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master of Science (MSc), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in accounting., Established and maintained collaborative working relationships among staff and students., Facilitated the effective deployment and utilization of human and material resources., Facilitated seminars on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to acquaint the participants with the need for internationalization of accounting standards.
  • Associate-Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria, 01/07, 05/12, Assisted the Dean in the running of school activities such as representing the Dean at meetings and inaugural lectures., Organized faculty meetings as may be directed by the Dean., Participated in capital budgeting and curriculum development and planning activities., Oversaw student association activities and provided counseling where mandatory /necessary., Participated in faculty recruitment and promotion assessment activities., Mobilized staff for statutory school activities., Provided oversight on faculty student evaluation by guiding and assigning resources for effective evaluations.

Booksandchapters

  • Conceptual framework for financial reporting, Arowoshegbe, A.O., Emeni, F.K., Asaolu, T.O., Ajibolade, S.O. and Arowoshegbe, A.O., Diamond Prints and Design Limited, 2019, 240 – 265
  • Water accounting: a panacea to water scarcity in Nigeria, Arowoshegbe, A.O; Emeni, F.K. & Uniamikogbo, E.S., ICAN Research & Technical Department, 2018
  • Capital structure and firm performance of quoted companies in Nigeria, Arowoshegbe, A.O., Scholar’s Press, 2017
  • Creative accounting in Nigeria and global perspectives: Challenges and remedies, Akhidime, A. E. & Arowoshegbe, A.O., V.O. Aghayere, F.E Iyoha & A.B Amadasun, 2011

Universityservice

  • Member of the University Senate, 2012 – 2015; 2018 – 2023
  • Member of the University Curriculum Committee
  • Member of the university Estimate Committee, 2012 – 2016
  • Member of the University Council ad-hoc committee on commercial farm, real estate and health insurance
  • Member of the University Council ad-hoc committee on foundation programs

Publications

  • Income diversification and financial performance of selected deposit money banks in Nigeria, Uniamikogbo, E; Okoye, E.I. & Arowoshegbe, A.O., International Journal of Applied Management Sciences and Engineering, 8, 1, 01/21
  • Financial control system and the Nigeria public sector, Arowoshegbe, A.O; Uniamikogbo, E. & Osareren, A., The Nigerian Journal of Business and Management, 2, 1
  • Financial statements content and investment decision making in the brewery industry in Nigeria, Arowoshegbe, A.O. & Uniamikogbo, E., ESUT Journal of Accountancy, 8, 1
  • A test of Fama’s 1991 efficient capital markets II positions in the Nigerian capital market, Imafidon, K. & Arowoshegbe, A.O., International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 5, 4
  • Capital structure and profitability of quoted companies in Nigeria, Arowoshegbe, A.O. & Idialu, J.U., International Journal of Business and Social Research, 3, 3
  • Determinants of quality of forensic accounting services in Nigerian corporate organizations, Okunbor, A.J & Arowoshegbe, A.O., Franklin Business and Law Journal, 2013, 2
  • Toward a reliable cost of capital, Idialu, J.U. & Arowoshegbe, A.O., Current Research Journal of Social Sciences, 5, 4
  • Shareholders’ wealth and debt-equity mix of quoted companies in Nigeria, Arowoshegbe, A.O. & Emeni, F.K., International Journal of Financial Research, 5, 1
  • Trade liberalization and poverty reduction in Nigeria: a study of selected communities in Edo State, Aiya, F. & Arowoshegbe, A.O., Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 5, 10
  • Financing small-scale business in Nigeria: impact evaluation, Emeni, F.K. & Arowoshegbe, A.O., Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 6, 2
  • Improving the quality of the girl-child education in Nigeria, Arowoshegbe, A.O. & Enoma, A., Educational Research Quarterly, 34, 4
  • Stimulating economic development through the capital market: the Nigerian experience, Okafor, C.A. & Arowoshegbe, A.O., Journal of Research in National Development, 9, 26
  • An examination of investors’ reaction to political events in Nigeria, Emeni, F.K. & Arowoshegbe, A.O., Journal of Research in National Development, 8, 1
  • Corporate governance: Adding value through accountability and transparency, Arowoshegbe, A.O. & Imafidon, K., The Nigerian Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 4, 2

References

Available on request

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Accounting Manager - GIC Finance
2023.01 - Current
Professor - Ambrose Alli University
2018.10 - 2023.01
Associate Professor - Ambrose Alli University
2015.01 - 2018.01
Senior Lecturer - Ambrose Alli University
2012.01 - 2015.01
Lecturer I / Lecturer II / Assistant Lecturer - Ambrose Alli University
2003.01 - 2012.01
Professor - Business and Management Entrepreneurship - Algonquin College - CDI College
- Current
- Project Management Professional (PMP),
- Google Project Management Certificate,
University of Benin - PhD in Business Administration,
University of Benin - MSc in Accounting,
University of Benin - MSc in Finance,
University of Benin - BSc in Accounting,
AMOS OJO AROWOSHEGBELECTURING