Prof. Umaru Gunu

Prof. Umaru Gunu

Professor
Business Administration
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Prof Umar Gunu is a management specialist and educationist at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. A renown professor with about twenty-five years teaching and mentoring experience in the field of business management, marketing, human resources and entrepreneurship. A dynamic teacher, an erudite scholar and a strategic management scientist with track records of excellence. He has over 90 publications to his credit both home and abroad. An academic mentor and role model. Professor Gunu has held many administrative positions in the University. He served as the Deputy Director CREDIT, Director Technical and Entrepreneurship Centre (TEC), Head of Department, and member of many University committees. He is currently the Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin. Also, the Chairman, University of Ilorin Admissions Committee. A member of the Academy of management Nigeria. A fellow of the institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria. An external examiner to a number of Universities in Nigeria, Professorial assessor with many PhD graduates. His current research span through General management and Entrepreneurship. He is a Change Master.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. Business Administration
  • M.Sc. Management Sciences
  • B.Sc. Management

Professional Affiliations

  • The Academy of Management, Nigeria - Member
  • Nigeria Institute of Management - Associate Member
  • The Global Academy of Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Fellow
  • Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria - Fellow

Teaching & Research Areas

Entrepreneurship and General Management

Undergraduate Teaching

  • BUS 429: Entrepreneurial Development
  • BUS 402: Business Policy
  • BUS 407: Comparative Management I
  • BUS 408: Comparative Management II
  • BUS 321: Elements of Management
  • BUS 303: Management Theory
  • BUS 202: Element of Marketing
  • BUS 203: Element Of Marketing II
  • BUS 201: Production Management
  • BUS 101: Organisation of Business

Postgraduate Teaching

  • BUS 801: Management Theory
  • BUS 803: Strategic Management
  • BUS 815: Strategy and Structure
  • MGS 657: Business Policy
  • MGS 688: Organisational Behaviour
  • BUS 901: Management Thought and Philosophy
  • BUS 911: Seminar and Public Enterprise Management
  • BUS 902: Seminar in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship

Get in Touch

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Office Address
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences Building, University of Ilorin