Miva Open University proudly presents the February edition of its University Series Seminar, an initiative designed to integrate academic activities within our institution while sharing valuable knowledge with the broader community. This monthly seminar features lectures from Miva faculty and invited experts from other institutions and industries, fostering dialogue on topics that matter.

For February 2025, here are the details of the discourse:

• Date: March 28th, 2025
  
  
• Time: 4:00 PM (WAT)
  
  
• Host: Prof. Tayo Arulogun, Vice Chancellor, Miva Open University
  
  
• Speaker: Prof. Emmanuel A. Onwioduokit (Professor of Economics at Regenesys Business School, South Africa and University of Uyo)
  
  
• Topic: Rethinking Fiscal Sustainability: A Search for New Indicators
  
  
• Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/MivaDiscourseReg
  
  

Here are a few things to expect in this academic discourse: 

• Limitations of Current Indicators: Why traditional measures fall short in accounting for factors like social equity, environmental costs, and economic shocks.
  
  
• New Approaches to Sustainability: Proposals for multidimensional indicators that consider public investment efficiency, future tax capacity, and fiscal resilience.
  
  
• Policy and Innovation: How adaptive fiscal policies can balance short-term growth with long-term stability, integrating ESG factors and dynamic modeling.
  
  
• Global Lessons & Ethics: Insights from real-world cases and the ethical dimensions of fiscal adjustments and burden-sharing.

About the Speaker

Emmanuel Ating Onwioduokit is a distinguished Professor of Economics with over 35 years of extensive experience spanning academia, central banking, and public service. He currently holds professorial appointments at the University of Uyo, Nigeria, and Regenesys Business School, South Africa. His academic journey began as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Uyo, progressing to roles such as Senior Economist at the Central Bank of Nigeria and Special Assistant (Economic Affairs) to the Vice President of Nigeria. He later served as Chief Economist at the West African Monetary Institute, where he led macroeconomic surveillance for the West African Monetary Zone.

Professor Onwioduokit boasts an impressive academic portfolio, with over 235 publications in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and conference papers, alongside five authoritative textbooks. His research spans a broad spectrum of economic fields, including Public Finance, International Economics, Labour Economics, Transportation Economics, and Monetary Economics.|

In public service, he served as Honourable Commissioner for Economic Development in Akwa Ibom State, where he spearheaded strategic initiatives to foster sustainable growth. His consultancy expertise has been instrumental in crafting economic blueprints for Gombe, Sokoto, and Ebonyi States, as well as the National Policy on the SDGs for Nigeria.

Professor Onwioduokit has also played a vital role in poverty alleviation, contributing to programmes such as the Akwa Ibom CARES initiative. Additionally, he served as Secretary of the Akwa Ibom State Post-COVID-19 Economic Reconstruction Committee, helping to develop a comprehensive blueprint for the state’s economic growth beyond oil dependency. His advisory services extend to numerous multilateral and regional institutions, solidifying his reputation as a respected and versatile authority in the field of economics.