Professor Linus Osuagwu

Academic Background

Professor Linus Osuagwu, a UNILAG PhD Valedictorian, holds a B.Sc. Tech in Maritime Management Technology (Second Class Upper Division) from the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria, and both M.Sc. and PhD degrees in Business Administration/Marketing (with distinction) from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria.

Academic and Professional Experience

Professor Osuagwu has served as a Graduate/Research Assistant, Senior Lecturer, pioneer Professor, Chair, Dean, and Vice Chancellor across institutions including University of Lagos, Lagos State University, Covenant University, American University of Nigeria (AUN), and Eastern Palm University. He also served as a Full Professor at the American University of Afghanistan.

His university service roles have included Faculty Senate, Curriculum Committee, Student Disciplinary Committee, Faculty Search Committees, and more, focusing on improving academic and administrative outcomes.

Research and Publications

Professor Osuagwu has published widely in marketing, business strategy, ethics, political marketing, and entrepreneurship. His work appears in top journals such as Marketing Intelligence & Planning, Journal of Internet Commerce, Business Process Management Journal, and many others.

Committee Roles and External Engagements

He has held External Examiner positions at over 10 universities in Nigeria and abroad, supervised numerous PhD and Masters theses, and served on key thesis and dissertation committees. He has assessed professorial appointments and engaged in research projects funded by USAID and CISCO.

Professional Memberships and Recognition

He is a member of organizations including IAABD (USA), Academy of Management Nigeria, IIBA Canada, IAF Canada, and AVCNU. He also serves on editorial boards of international journals and case studies.

Current Role

Professor Osuagwu is currently a Full Professor and Provost of the College of Postgraduate Studies at Veritas University, Abuja.