Philipa Idogho is a

Nigerian Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ...

academic administrator, who was rector of

Auchi Polytechnic Auchi Polytechnic is a Federal Polytechnic in Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria. It is one of the first four Polytechnics established in Nigeria. It has over 10,000 students enrolled in business, technology, environmental and arts courses. Histo ...

Auchi Auchi is a city in Edo State, Nigeria. Auchi Sacred Kingdom (ASK), which is part of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, serves as the Local Government headquarters. Other towns in the Etsako West local government area include: Uz ...

Edo State Edo, commonly known as Edo State, is a state located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. As of 2006 National population census, the state was ranked as the 24th populated state (3,233,366) in Nigeria, However there was controversy ...

. between 2008 and 2016. She was the first female rector of the institution and has been noted to have played a significant role in improving academic capacities and institutionalizing responsibility within the school during her reign.

Early life and education

Idogho is an alumnus of

, Auchi, Edo State. She has a master's degree in Educational management from University of Benin, and a doctorate in educational administration from

Ambrose Alli University Ambrose Alli University (AAU) is a state-owned university in Edo State, Nigeria. It was established in 1981 by the governor of Bendel State (now Edo and Delta States), Ambrose Folorunsho Alli. Initially known as Bendel State University, sub ...

Career

From 2008 to 2016, Idogho was rector of

, Auchi Edo State. Her system of governance in ensuring a serene school environment have caused her to be criticized among some stakeholders in the school. She was replaced by Dr Momodu Sanusi Jimah in acting capacity, before he was substantively appointed in 2018 by President

Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari (born 17 December 1942) is a Nigerian politician and current president of Nigeria since 2015. Buhari is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the country's military head of state from 31 December 1983 to 27 Au ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Idogho, Philipa Living people Nigerian academic administrators Auchi Polytechnic alumni University of Benin (Nigeria) alumni Ambrose Alli University alumni Nigerian women academics Year of birth missing (living people)

Early life and education

Career

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