Mbe Nja

Professor, Consultant, and Statistician in Calabar, Nigeria

Mbe Nja

Professor, Consultant, and Statistician in Calabar, Nigeria

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I am a Professor of Statistics with interest in Experimental Design (Generalized Linear Models) and proficiency in Algorithm development using R, MATLAB and SPSS. I am also a Fellow, Royal Statistical Society (London).

In addition to my diverse educational background, I have acquired a wide range of knowledge and experience in university operations, having worked consistently in three different universities in Nigeria.

I have acquired a broad spectrum of experience and also occupied several managerial positions. These include Head of Department; Dean; Chairman, Committee of Deans; Director of Academic Planning; Chairman, University Results Vetting Committee; and a three-time Member of University Governing Council, among others.

In 2015, I delivered the first Inaugural Lecture of the Federal University of Lafia titled: A Digital Glance at Policy Implementation in Nigeria.

Currently, I have over forty-four (44) reputable academic publications with impressive online visibility on Google Scholar, Research Gate, etc. I have visited over fifteen (15) countries to interact widely with other professionals.

I have served as an External Examiner to many universities and have successfully supervised many Ph.D, M.Sc and B.Sc. projects.
As part of my service to the community and nations, I have held several positions including:
▪️ Academic Board Member in the National Mathematical Centre Abuja
▪️ one-time Board Member of the Cross River State Science and Technical Education Board
▪️ Director, Institute of Learning and Skill Development Ltd/Gte, United Kingdom.
▪️ Editor for Cross River State Government Books on Further Mathematics Books 1, 2 & 3
▪️ Member, Award Funds Committee, International Biometrics Society
▪️ 2nd Vice President of Nigeria Statistical Society
▪️ Member, Nigerian Statistical Association
▪️ Member, International Biometric Society

I am a recipient of several conference/travel grants including:
▪️ TETFund Workshop Award for Grant Writing and Research Management Skills for Nigerian Researchers (Germany, 2022)
▪️ Association of Common Wealth Universities Early Career Researcher Training Grant (2021)
▪️ Jolly Phonics (United Kingdom) research grant (2015)
▪️ Oregon Health and Science University grant (2014)
▪️ TETFund Conference grant (2014)
▪️ J. H. West grant (United Kingdom) (2007)
▪️ Cross River State Government Distinction Scholarship

I am happy to collaborate on research and training opportunities.

Connect with me: [email protected], [email protected]

  • Work
    • University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Education
    • 🎓 University of Jos
    • 🎓 University of Calabar
    • 🎓 University of Ibadan