Prof. Gift Uchenna Nwiyi holds a Ph.D and M.Ed Degrees in Educational Management, Rivers State University, B.Ed in Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, NCE in Social/Religious Studies from Rivers state College of Education now Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. Prof. Gift Uchenna Nwiyi is a Professor in the Department of Educational Management, Leadership and Policy as area of interest in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Nigeria. Prof. Nwiyi has to his credit over fifty publications in book chapters and Journals of National and international standard. He is an editor of some books and he hails from Akwu/Obuor in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. He is a member of over eight professional and academic bodies. He is happily married to Mrs. Rita Mgbechi Nwiyi and the marriage is blessed with four children: Chizaram, Chineye, Chikanka and Chidiebube.