Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance

Ms Annete Peter

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Ms Annete Peter admin_fchse Thu, 11/14/2024 - 08:26

Ms Annete Peter

Lecturer

Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance

Phone : +264 61 207 2686

Email : apeter@nust.na

apeter@nust.na

Section

Economics, Accounting and Finance

Mr Immanuel-King K Kenaruzo

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Mr Immanuel-King K Kenaruzo admin_fchse Thu, 11/14/2024 - 08:20

Mr Immanuel-King K Kenaruzo

Lecturer

Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance

Phone : +264 61 207

Email : ikenaruzo@nust.na

ikenaruzo@nust.na

Section

Economics, Accounting and Finance

Master of Applied Econometrics

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Master of Applied Econometrics admin_fchse Fri, 11/10/2023 - 06:32

Description

The Master of Applied Econometrics is a new two-year course to be offered by the Department of Economics, Accounting, and Finance in the Faculty of Commerce, Human Sciences, and Education (FCHSCE). The programme consists of both the coursework and mini- thesis components. The programme aims to equip participants with relevant analytical skills to develop and analyse quantitative economic models/techniques needed to address the data-driven real-world economic phenomenon. The programme is designed for graduates with a strong interest in quantitative economics and econometric analyses.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this programme, candidates must have an Honours degree in economics at NQF Level 8 from NUST or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution with specialization in Economics/Econometrics and a research component.
In addition, an overall average of at least 65% in an Honours degree in Economics (4th year) or equivalent qualification
Holders of equivalent qualification should have passed the following courses or equivalent at Honours or postgraduate diploma level (NQF Level 8).
a. Econometrics
b. Mathematical/Quantitative Economics
Applicants should note that satisfying the minimum requirements and submitting of application does not necessarily ensure admission.

Economics

Programme information

Modes of Study -- Full-time/ Part-time

Duration --2 Year

Level -- Postgraduate

Course Code --

Prof Teresia Kaulihowa

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Prof Teresia Kaulihowa

Associate Dean: School of Commerce and Management Sciences

Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance

Associate Professor

Section

Economics, Accounting and Finance

Mr Lameck Odada

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Mr Lameck Odada admin_fchse Mon, 04/03/2023 - 09:24

Mr Lameck Odada

Lecturer

Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance

Section

Economics, Accounting and Finance

Ms Erica du Toit

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Ms Erica du Toit admin_fchse Mon, 04/03/2023 - 09:24

Ms Erica du Toit

Senior Lecturer

Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance

Section

Accounting

Mr Tjondu Kuhepa

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Mr Tjondu Kuhepa admin_fchse Mon, 04/03/2023 - 09:24

Mr Tjondu Kuhepa

Lecturer

Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance

Phone : +264 61 207 2837

Section

Accounting

Dr Joseph Akande

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Dr Joseph Akande admin_fchse Mon, 04/03/2023 - 09:24

Dr Joseph Akande

Senior Lecturer

Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance

Phone : +264 61 207 2513

Office Location : Rm 321 Office block

PhD Finance (UKZN)

M.Sc. Finance (Distinction) (Unilag)

B.Sc. (Hon) Accounting (First class) (ABU)

ACCA

Specialisation:

Finance and Accounting

Research Interest:

Financial stability, Financial reporting, Corporate governance, financial econometrics, Banking, Competition

Selected Publications:

Akande, Joseph Olorunfemi, Farai Kwenda, and Dev Tewari. The interplay of competition, regulation and stability; the case of Sub-Saharan African commercial banks. Banks and Bank Systems, 14(1), 2019

Akande, Joseph Olorunfemi. Do competition, regulation and stability matter for efficiency in Sub-Saharan African banking sectors? Cogent Economics & Finance, 2018

Akande, Joseph Olorunfemi, Farai Kwenda, and Dimu Ehalaiye. Competition and commercial banks risk taking: Evidence from Sub-Saharan African region. Financial Economy in Applied Economics, 2018

Akande, Joseph Olorunfemi and Farai Kwenda. P-SVAR analysis of stability in Sub-Saharan African commercial banks. SPOUDAI - Journal of Economics and Business, 67(3), 2017

Akande, Joseph Olorunfemi and Farai Kwenda. Competitive condition of Sub-Saharan Africa commercial banks. Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Oeconomica, 62(2):55-76, 2017

Akande, Joseph Olorunfemi and Farai Kwenda. Does competition cause stability in banks? SFA and GMM application to Sub-Saharan Africa commercial banks. Journal of Economics and Behavioural Studies, 9(4):173-186, 2017

Akande, Joseph Olorunfemi and Farai Kwenda. Competition and stability of Sub-Saharan African commercial banks; a GMM analysis. Acta Universitatis Danubius. Oeconomica, 13(2), 2017

Matthew Adeolu Abata, Stephen Oseko Migiro, Akande, Joseph Olorunfemi, and Raredzo Layton. Does capital structure impact on the performance of South African listed firms? Acta Universitatis Danubius. Oeconomica, 13(6), 2017

Odunayo Magret Olarewaju and Akande, Joseph Olorunfemi. An empirical analysis of capital adequacy determinants in Nigerian banking sector. International Journal of Economics and Finance, 8(12):132, 2016

Akande, Joseph Olorunfemi. Is debt a blessing or a curse? an empirical analysis of some Nigeria rms. CENRESIN Publication, 5, 2013

Ulan Victoria Jatau and Akande, Joseph Olorunfemi. Bank lending and bank liquidity: Reconciling the dilemma. Journal of Accounting Horizon, 2011

Selected Conference attendance:

Analysing Students' Financial Management Capabilities Using Structural Equation Modelling, Presented at the 2018 13th Congress of Accounting Educators and Researchers, by IAAER, 8th-10th November 2018, University of Sydney Business School, Sydney, Australia.

Competition and Commercial Banks Risk Taking: Evidence from Sub-Saharan African Region, Presented at the 2018 Financial Markets & Corporate Governance Conference, 4th-7th April 2018, La Trobe University, City Campus (CBD), Melbourne, Australia.

Causality and Path Analysis of Competition, Regulation and Stability of Sub-Saharan Africa Commercial Banks, Presented at Financial Risk and Stability Workshop, 22nd-23rd March 2018, Department of Economics, University of Zululand, Empangeni, South Africa.

PSVAR Analysis of Stability of Sub-Saharan African Commercial Banks, presented at Accounting, Economics and Finance Conference, 18-20 September 2017, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

PSVAR Analysis of Stability of Sub-Saharan African Commercial Banks, presented at ESSA 2017 Biennial Conference, 30th August – 1st September 2017, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.

Does Competition Reduce Stability of Banks? SFA and GMM Application to Sub-Saharan African Commercial Banks, presented at SAAA/IAAER/AAFA Biennial International Conference, 28-30 June 2017, Drakensberg, South Africa.

Notable Achievements:

2018 Top 10 Published Postgraduate Students for 2017, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
2017 Research Excellence Award, MacroeconomicWorking Group, University of KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa.
2013 Best Graduating M.Sc. Finance Student, Department of Finance, University of Lagos, Nigeria
2007 Best Graduating Student, Department of Accounting and Faculty of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria.
2007 Contribution to students academic progress award, Christian Accounting Student Fellowship, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria.
1996 Best Graduating Student, Government Day Secondary School, Ogidi, Nigeria.
1990 Best Graduating Pupil, Saint Michael Primary School, Ogidi, Nigeria.

Section

Accounting