Governance · Leadership
United States Board of Directors
The board of IARSA in the United States, a Delaware non-profit corporation accountable to its membership, registered as No. 202105269.
11 members
All leadership bodies
Treasurer · Professor of Law
Prof. Emeka John Uhuka, PhD, SFIARSA
United States
A legal scholar of international repute, Professor of Law at the University of Calabar and a post-doctoral research fellow of Thomas Jefferson University School of Law, San Diego. A trained financial crimes consultant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and Chartered Wealth Manager, and an ordained priest of the Anglican Communion.
Secretary General / Secretary to the Board
Dr. Chinyere Nwoga
Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Nigeria
A cross-industry practitioner with over thirty years of experience in human capital development, and First Vice President of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce. Holds a BA in English Language and Literature from Imo State University and an MA in International Law and Diplomacy from Rivers State University of Science and Technology, with training in conflict resolution and publishing, and a Doctor of Letters honoris causa.
Associate Teaching Professor, School of Medicine
Prof. Angellar Manguvo, PhD
University of Missouri–Kansas City, United States
Instructional designer and Associate Teaching Professor in the School of Medicine, University of Missouri–Kansas City, providing expertise in curriculum design, implementation and evaluation. Educated at the University of Zimbabwe, with a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Missouri–Columbia. Twelve publications and six honours, including the Chancellor's Excellence Award for Multicultural Leadership.
Professor of International Relations
Prof. SM Farid Mirbagheri, PhD
University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Professor of International Relations and holder of the Dialogue Chair in Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Nicosia. Educated in the United Kingdom, with a BA and PhD in International Relations from Keele University. Research covers the dialogue of civilisations, Shi'ism and the contribution of Islamic mysticism to international relations theory; the most recent book, War and Peace in Islam: A Critique of Islamist Political Discourses, was published by Palgrave in 2012.
Professor of Folklore Studies and Public Humanities
Prof. Lisa Marie Gilman, PhD
George Mason University, United States
Professor of Folklore Studies and Public Humanities in the English Department at George Mason University, and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of American Folklore. Research covers performance, music, dance, intangible cultural heritage, trauma, gender and sexuality in southern Africa and the United States. Monographs include My Music, My War and The Dance of Politics, and the documentary Grounds for Resistance.
Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Uyo
Prof. Emeritus Akpan Hogan Ekpo, PhD, FNS
Immediate Past President, IARSA Nigeria
Professor of Economics, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo and immediate past President of IARSA Nigeria. Educated at Howard University and the University of Pittsburgh, with specialisms in economic theory, economic development and public finance. Over 160 publications, and adviser to municipal, state and federal government in Nigeria — including as Chairman of the Ministerial Advisory Committee at the Federal Ministry of Finance from 1996 to 1999.
Director-General, National Institute for Education & Research
Prof. Dr. Abhiram Kulshrestha
New Delhi, India
Director-General and Chief Executive of the National Institute for Education and Research, New Delhi, and Technical Director of Victoria Global University, UK. A management expert, consultant and educationist holding master's degrees in history, education, public administration, social work and business administration, doctorates in Management and in Education, and a D.Sc in Business Administration. Consults in strategic management, marketing, leadership and human resource development.
President, GLC University (Global Learning Centre)
Prof. Dr. Syed Muhammad Tahir
Dubai, UAE
President of GLC University, Dubai. Born in Karachi in 1960, with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Karachi, an MBA from Belgium and dual doctorates in Management and Islamic Banking from the United States. A career spanning more than three decades from banking in Dubai to quality-management consultancy, founder of the Youth Leadership Conference in 2008, and Regional Director for the Middle East of the Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance, UK.
CEO / Registrar, Institute of Educational Leadership Practitioners
Dr. Taiwo Olufunmilayo Olusa
Nigeria
Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Institute of Educational Leadership Practitioners of Nigeria, and former Secretary General of IARSA Nigeria. Holds a BSc in Microbiology from the University of Lagos, an MBA from Lagos State University and a Doctor of Business Administration from St Monica University, Cameroon. A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Educational Management and Administration.
President (India)
Prof. (Grand Dr.) Engr. Gen Niranjan C. Bhat, PhD
India
An International Welding Engineer (Germany, 1999), Internationally Registered Technology Specialist (United States, 2001), European Welding Engineer (Bulgaria, 2005) and International Welding Inspector (Poland, 2008), holding NDT Level II across radiographic, penetrant, ultrasonic, magnetic, leak, eddy-current and visual testing since 1997, approved by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors of Columbus, Ohio. Holds a D.Sc. in International Diplomacy in Defense of Peace, with more than three decades of experience in international law and diplomatic relations across Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
Country Director (India)
Dr. Deepak Moholkar
India
Country Director for India. An advisory board member of the Asian Society of Academic Research and of the Society of Advanced Academic Research and Development, a member of the Research Foundation of India, and a fellow of the Management and Business Research Council, USA.