Personal profile

Personal profile

Ezenwa Olumba earned his doctorate from the Department of Politics and International Relations. His teaching and research interests lie at the intersection of politics, psychology, and migration. His geographical expertise is in Africa, with a focus on the West African sub-region. Eze conducted an interdisciplinary project examining issues at the nexus of armed conflict and (im)mobility, emphasising experiences in the Sahel and, in particular, households’ aspirations for immobility during periods of violence. He is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA). He taught ‘Introduction to International Relations’ (PR1500) during the 2022–2023 academic year and was a Lecturer at the School of Applied Social Sciences, University of Bedfordshire.

Educational background

PhD Politics  - Royal Holloway, University of London 

Postgraduate Certification in Skills of Teaching to Inspire Learning (inSTIL) - Royal Holloway, University of London 

International Relations MSc - Royal Holloway, University of London 

International Relations BA - Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences - Hochschule Rhein-Waal, Kleve, Germany 

 

 

Research interests

(Im)mobility, Migration & Migrant Transnationalism, Armed Conflict, Culture & Identity, Drones & Remote warfare, Memory.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Politics, PhD, THE MECHANISMS THAT SUSTAIN IMMOBILITY IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN THE NIGERIAN MIDDLE BELT

Award Date: 15 Apr 2025

International Relations, BA, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Kleve- Germany

International Relations, MSc, Royal Holloway, University of London

Teaching & Learning, Post-Graduate Teaching Certificate in Skills of Teaching to Inspire Learning (inSTIL), Royal Holloway, University of London

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