RUMUOLUMENI, PORT-HARCOURT
DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT
The vision of the Department of French is to create harmonious existence within the international community by training students to possess relevant skills that will enable them function as veritable global citizens.
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
The mission of the Department is to produce top quality professionals who possess a mastery of the French Language as well as cognitive skills to function professionally in the international environment. in result computation and curriculum vitae writing in 2012. It also successfully organised its second International Conference with the theme “The Humanities and National Development in the New Normal, in November, 2021.

Professor Kingdom E.Orji, FHSN
Prof.Orji is the current Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, PortHarcourt, Rivers State. He iis a Professor of African History. He holds B.A History (1986), PGDE (2011), M.A History (1989), PhD History (1996). Prof.Orji is an indigene of Omoku in Ogba/Egbema/ Nd on I Local Government Area of Rivers State. He is a Professor of African History. He attended People’s State School, Omoku from 1970-1974, Sancta Maria High School, Omoku from 1974-1979 , University of PortHarcourt, 1982-1986, 1987-1989, 1990-1996. Prof. Orji is a Fellow of Historical Society of Nigeria. He once represented the Senate of his University in the 10th Governing Council. He has more than 65 publications in reputable national and international journals in addition to his active participation in local & international conferences where sound academic papers were presented & discussed.Prof. Orji; enjoys marital bliss with his dear wife Edith and they are blessed with three children David, Stephen & Caleb.
| S/N | Name | Period | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Daniel Ndubuisi Ogum | 2002-2008 | English & Communication Studies |
| 2 | Prof. Folorunso Adisa Ogunleke | 2002-2008 | French & International Studies |
| 3 | Prof. Priye Enemi IYALLA-AMADI | 2008-2010 | French & International Studies |
| 4 | Prof. Kingdom Orji | 2010-2015 | History & International Studies |
Offers Bachelor of Art (B.A) and Bachelor of Art Education (B.A.Ed) degree in French and International Studies
Offers Bachelor of Art Education (B.A.Ed) degree in French
| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Dr. Thaddeus J. Elijah | 1976 – 1977 |
| Mrs. Grace N. Offor | 1977 – 1980 |
| Dr. Ousmane A. Macalou | 1980 – 1983 |
| Ms. Mina Ogaree | 1984 – 1985 |
| Dr. Hilary H. Okam | 1986 – 1990 |
| Dr. Folorunso A. Ogunleke | 1990 – 2002 |
| Dr. Priye E. Iyalla-Amadi | 2002 – 2004 |
| Dr. Folunso A. Ogunleke | 2004 – 2004 |
| Mr. Nicholas K. Ebitimi | 2005 – 2007 |
| Prof. Folunso A. Ogunleke | 2007 – 2010 |
| Dr. Priye E. Iyalla-Amadi | 2010 – 2013 |
| Dr. James E. Ante | 2013 – 2015 |
| Dr. Kalu Wosu | 2015 – 2016 |
| Dr. Priye E. Iyalla-Amadi | 2016 – 2018 |
| Dr. James E. Ante | 2018 – 2021 |
| Dr. Juliet Elikwu | 2021 – Date |