CU holds Public Lecture on Management by Self Punishment and Our National Progress

With the high failure rate of businesses in Nigeria, Covenant University’s 12th Public Lecture will take a critical look at the negative effects of abnormal behavourial syndrome in the management of business enterprises, especially those owned by government, on the country’s all overall national development.

The lecture, titled, " Management by Self-Punishment and Our National Progress," will be delivered by a renowned expert in organizational behaviour, Professor Joseph Abiodun Bello on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at the University Chapel.

Professor Bello is currently Head of Department of Business Studies and pioneer Co-ordinator of the University’s Staff Parley, an innovative and creative forum periodically organize by the University to enable its faculty and staff contribute ideas to "guide public policy formulation and implementation".

An international business scholar of high repute, Professor Bello before joining the Covenant University faculty, was at different times the Dean of Faculty of Business and Head, Department of Business Administration of the University of Lagos.

He is an advisor to small business groups of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria.

Professor Bello has published widely in reputable outlets across the continents of the world. His research interests span across the fields of organisational behaviour, Administration, culture and management practices in Nigeria and perception process/ leadership dynamics in creative learning organisations.

The Public Lecture will be chaired by the Chancellor of Covenant University, Dr David Oyedepo and the venue is the University Chapel, Canaan Land, Ota by 3.00 pm.

Detailed Citation on Professor Joseph Abiodun Bello