Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University
|Lecturer I
Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Summary
Leads academic instruction and research in agricultural economics, farm management, and policy, shaping future agricultural leaders and contributing to institutional development.
Highlights
Designed and delivered comprehensive curricula for 13 diverse courses across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, and International Trade in Agriculture, impacting over 1000 students.
Supervised the research and successful completion of 43 undergraduate, 18 Postgraduate Diploma, and 11 M.Sc. student projects, fostering critical research skills and academic rigor.
Contributed to university governance and academic excellence as Postgraduate Coordinator, College Seminar Coordinator, and member of multiple committees, including Examination Misconduct and Departmental Programme Working Groups for NUC-CCMAS.
Co-edited the Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES) and Journal of Physical Sciences (FUAMJPAS), ensuring high academic standards and timely publication of research.
Served as Lead Facilitator and Co-Facilitator for World Bank CIPESS training programs, developing and delivering modules on Social Impact Assessment, Adaptive Management in Resettlement Planning, and Social Standards in Emergency and Disaster Management, enhancing professional capacity for over 200 participants.