In the vast landscape of academia, there are few figures whose contributions stand as pillars of insight and wisdom, shaping not only their contemporaries’ minds but also guiding future generations’ paths. Professor Pita Ejiofor is undoubtedly one of these towering figures. His scholarly work, spanning decades, is unique in its ability to bridge the gap between theory and practice, making it highly impactful in the overarching disciplines of the management sciences.
His work “Visionaries of Change: Prof Pita Ejiofor’s Timeless Insights for Excellence” captures the enduring legacy of his intellectual pursuits, which are not just historical artefacts but continue to be relevant even today in the conduct of human affairs. Through meticulous curation, this book gathers a selection of Prof Ejiofor’s published and previously unreleased works, offering readers knowledge of his profound insights into management, leadership, and societal development and their practical implications in contemporary contexts.
Chapters of this book, delve into the intricate complexities of national development, organizational dynamics, and the complicated interplay between theory and practice in management. From probing leadership challenges in modern organizations to advocating revival of Nigeria’s value system, Prof Ejiofor’s writings serve as beacons of enlightenment in an ever-changing world.
ln Nnamdi Azikiwe University, he pioneered the Faculty of Management Sciences and was subsequently appointed the second Vice-Chancellor of the University. Interspersed in his work life in the academia, he also served in the public sector as a Commissioner in the Government of the old Anambra State and Commissioner representing Anambra State in Nigeria’s Federal Character Commission. Emeritus Prof. Ejiofor, one of the doyens in Nigeria of the evolution of management into its various academic disciplines, anchors his works firmly in the theories of management, tempered by experiences drawn from the field. These papers are as relevant today as when they were first published. They are both academic in content and practice-oriented, providing a possible compass to navigate Nigeria out of its daunting morass of underdevelopment, inspite of its being abundantly blessed with human and material resources.
The book, published to eulogize and as part of the efforts to immortalize the name of Emeritus Prof. Pita Ejiofor, will be found quite useful to government functionaries particularly policy-makers, organizational managers and administrators, lecturers and students of Management Sciences and all who feel an urge to understand and practice management for effective goal attainment.
Written by PROF. PIUS OKOYE
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