Staff Profiles

Professor Boma Isabella Dambo

Director, RSU CODL

Professor Boma Isabella Dambo is a Professor of Educational Technology at Rivers State University, Port Harcourt. She holds a B.Sc. in Business Education (Management) (1985) from Rivers State University, an M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology (1991) from the University of Port Harcourt, and a PhD in Educational Technology (2009) from Rivers State University.

She joined the University in 1987 as a Graduate Assistant and rose to the rank of Professor in 2022. She is currently the Director, Centre for Open and Distance Learning (since March 17, 2025), and previously served as Director, Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) from 2020 to 2024. She has also held several leadership roles, including Acting Head of Department of Business Education at Rivers State University, Federal University Otuoke (Sabbatical), and Head of Business Education Unit at Niger Delta University.

She is a member of several professional bodies, including EMTAN, TRCN, ABEN and CON. She has over 60 journal articles, 8 books, 15 conference papers and 4 technical reports to her credit, and has supervised 13 PhD theses, 138 M.Ed./M.Sc. dissertations and over 865 B.Sc. projects.

Dr. Godwin Omoni Bupo

Deputy Director (Academic), RSU CODL

Dr. Godwin Omoni Bupo is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education, and the current Deputy Director (Academic) of the Centre for Open and Distance Learning, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He holds a PhD in Business Education (Accountancy Option) from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, awarded in 2019. He brings a unique blend of academic expertise and practical experience to the Centre. Notably, Dr. Bupo has just completed a one-year sabbatical leave where he served as Vice Principal (Academic Affairs) at Transit College Sierra Leone, giving him firsthand experience in academic leadership and institutional setup in a different context.

His research interests lie at the intersection of Accounting Education, E-learning, Blended Learning, and the use of technology in teaching, including artificial intelligence and virtual reality. He has authored or co-authored nearly 40 journal articles and several book chapters on these topics. He has also supervised numerous postgraduate students and has facilitated multiple training workshops on statistical computing, research writing, and digital literacy. Dr. Bupo is an Associate Chartered Accountant (ICAN) and an active member of the Association of Business Educators of Nigeria.

Dr. Roseline Ize Ndu

Deputy Director (Administration and Learner Support Services)

Dr. (Mrs.) Roseline I. Ndu is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, and the Deputy Director (Administration and Learner Support Services), Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL), Rivers State University. She is an academic and researcher with interests in applied mathematics, mathematical modelling, fluid dynamics, and fuzzy set theory. She teaches undergraduate courses including Calculus, Complex Analysis, and Abstract Algebra, and is actively involved in research, project supervision, and examination administration. As Deputy Director, she oversees administrative efficiency and learner support services in CODL, with a focus on strengthening student engagement, improving institutional processes, and ensuring timely academic and administrative support for distance learners.

Mr. Nnamdi Douglas

Chief Confidential Secretary

Mr Douglas is a Chief Confidential Secretary. He currently serves in the Centre for Open and Distance Learning where he is contributing to the success of the Centre. Before his current posting, Mr Douglas has worked in several strategic units of the University, including the Establishment Directorate; Office of the Vice-Chancellor; the Registrar's Office; Information and Communication Technology Centre; Council Directorate; Institute of Geosciences and Environmental Management; Dean's Office, Faculty of Education; Information, Protocol and Publications Unit; and the Department of Commercial and Industrial Law, Faculty of Law.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Secretarial Administration and membership of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) and the Nigerian Institute of Professional Secretaries. Mr Douglas has attended numerous conferences, workshops, seminars and mandatory professional development programmes of the two Institutes, covering management, leadership, information and communication security management, VIP protection, artificial intelligence, good governance, workplace governance and industrial democracy. In 2025, Mr Douglas served as a member (Team 5) of the Needs Assessment Intervention Funds for Nigerian Public Universities Project Monitoring Exercise to five public universities in the South West and North West regions of Nigeria. He is goal-driven, a team player, loves reading and engages in productive activities within and outside the University.

Dr. Such Ama Chinda

Assistant Registrar

Dr. Chief Such Ama Chinda is an Assistant Registrar and professional academic administrator at Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, currently serving in the Centre for Open and Distance Learning (ODL). He holds a PhD in Public Administration and has built a career marked by progressive leadership, high ethical standards, and commitment to institutional excellence. He has served across several faculties and directorates of the University, including as Administrative Officer in the Department of Public and Private Law, Faculty of Law; in the Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Faculty of Management Sciences; in an administrative oversight role in the Directorate of Quality Assurance; and currently in the Learner Support Unit of the ODL Directorate, where he works to enhance student experience and drive progress. He has participated in numerous professional leadership training programmes, both locally and internationally.

Dr. Kingsley Egumah

Assistant Registrar

Dr. Kingsley Egumah is an Assistant Registrar at Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, currently serving as an Administrative Officer in the Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL). He is an educationist, administrator, and scholar with a background in Fine and Applied Arts. He holds a B.Ed. in Fine and Applied Arts from Rivers State College of Education, in affiliation with the University of Ibadan, and a Master's degree and Doctorate degree from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt.

In his administrative role, he supports the effective coordination of administrative activities and institutional operations, and contributes to the advancement of open and distance learning programmes. He is committed to professionalism, integrity, teamwork, and excellence, and believes in education as an instrument for individual empowerment and societal transformation.