Nigerian University Pro-Chancellor Wins Research Chair in Canada

Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuorlumeni, Port Harcourt, Dr Chinyere Igwe has won a Chair of the International World Public Policy Association, a global professional body for Public Policy Scholars and Experts.

Dr Igwe’s emergence followed the selection of his scholarly paper with the theme “National Legacies and Global Policies Adoption, beating other submissions in the Comparative Public Policy category globally, and he will be leading the pack in the workshop and global discussion at the International World Public Policy Conference, billed to hold in Ottawa, Canada, in 2026.

According to the letter by Secretary General of International World Public Policy Association, Phillipe Zittoun “for this year’s call for workshop, we received 79 proposals, making the selection process particularly competitive, we are pleased to inform you that after a careful review, by the International Scientific Committee, your proposal has been accepted and you are the Chair of this session on Comparative Public Policy”.

Dr. Chinyere Igwe is the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Rivers State-owned Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuorlumeni, Port Harcourt, where he is intentional driving policies to position the University as an institution of choice.

The erudite scholar and Public Policy Expert is the Chairman of the Maurison Media Group, owner and operator of Wish FM 99.5 PH, Atlantic Television Network, and Maurison Media Academy.

Dr. Igwe has authored over 70 peer-reviewed articles published in high-impact international and local journals, and holds a PhD in Policy and Administration. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, Institute of Strategic Management, and Institute of Management Consultancy, a Registered Practitioner in Advertising, Member, International Bar Association, Nigeria Bar Association, among other professional affiliations.

He served as a member of the House of Representatives, Commissioner of Urban Development and Physical Planning as well as Energy and Natural Resources in Rivers State, and Mayor of Port Harcourt City, among other public offices occupied.