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Prof. Daniel Adejoh Itodo was born on 11th December 1957 in Ofante Ogugu, Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. He began his educational journey at Local Government Primary School, Ofante, before attending Ogugu Community High School and later Pivotal Teachers' College, Kabba, where he qualified as a professional teacher in 1976. He subsequently earned the Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) from the College of Education, Katsina-Ala.
Following his National Youth Service Corps, he served as an Assistant Education Officer before travelling to the United States, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics. Returning to Nigeria, he joined the College of Education, Ankpa, where he held several academic and administrative positions, including Head of the Department of Economics and Dean of Student Affairs.
Dr. Itodo later became the Pioneer Registrar and Secretary to Council of Salem University, Lokoja, before earning a Ph.D. in Development Economics from the International University Bamenda, Cameroon, in 2016. He retired as a Chief Lecturer in Economics in 2022 and currently serves as a Specialist Consultant to the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) in Economics and Curriculum, as well as an Associate Professor of Economics and Business Education at Salem University, Lokoja. He is married to Mrs. Charity Joy Itodo and they are blessed with five children.
β’ Ph.D. in Development Economics, International University Bamenda (2016).
β’ B.Sc. and M.A. in Economics from universities in the United States.
β’ Pioneer Registrar and Secretary to Council, Salem University, Lokoja (2009β2013).
β’ Recipient of the Meritorious Service Award in Gold.
β’ Retired as Chief Lecturer in Economics (2022).
β’ Specialist Consultant to the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) in Economics and Curriculum.
β’ Associate Professor of Economics and Business Education, Salem University, Lokoja.
β’ Served multiple times as Head of the Department of Economics.
β’ Served two tenures as Dean of Student Affairs with Council Commendation.
β’ Chairman, College Bookshop Committee.
β’ Director, College Consultancy Services Committee.
β’ Director, Undergraduate Degree Programme in affiliation with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi.
β’ Member of several academic and administrative committees.
β’ Published numerous scholarly articles and seminar papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
β’ Serves on the boards of several national and international Christian organizations.
β’ Passionate about mentoring, nation building, gardening and travelling.