PROFILE OF PROFESSOR YOHANNA G. JUGU PhD, FCA, CFA, FCCrFA
Jugu Yohanna Gyang was born on May 23, 1968, in Jos Plateau State. He is a Professor of Forensic Accounting and Auditing with the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Jos. He is a Specialist in Financial accounting, Forensic Accounting, and auditing.
Jugu went to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, where he obtained a Ph.D in Accountancy in 2013, after obtaining his first and second degrees in Accounting and Finance from the University of Jos in 2001 and 2007, respectively. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCA) and a Certified Forensic Accountant (CFA) of the same Institute. He is also a Fellow Certified Forensic Accountant (FCCrFA) of the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria. He has acquired vast working experience in the area of accounting practices and accounting academic activities when working with the following organisations:
i. Sauki Hospital, Jos: Cahier/Accounting Officer 1985 – 1990
ii. Lantana Ltd, Jos: Senior Accounting Officer 1991
iii. Senior Accountant, Plateau State Hospitals Mgt. Board, Jos 1991 – 2005
Vi External Examiner, Taraba State University, Jalingo 2022 – Date
vii. Managing Partner, Y.G. Jugu & Co. Chartered Accountants 2014 – Date
viii. Reader, Department of Accounting, University of Jos 2005 – Date
ix. CIPESS Facilitator on Procurement Management of Goods 2023 – Date
As an academic at the University, he has been saddled with the following responsibilities, besides his regular duties of teaching, researching, and community service:
i. Examination Officer of the Department of Accounting 2013 – 2014
ii. Coordinator, Department of Actuarial Science 2014 – 2017
iii. Ag. HOD, Department of Actuarial Science – – – 2017 – 2019
iv. Managing Editor, International Journal of Mgt. Science Research 2014 – 2019
v. Faculty of Mgt. Sciences’ Examination Officer, from March – 2016 – Date
vi. Deputy Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences – – 2021 – Date
Jugu, has taught in many universities as a visiting lecturer. These include:
University of Jos, Nigeria (2005 – Date), Kwararafa University, Wukari – Nigeria (2009 – 2011),
Plateau State University, Bokkos – Nigeria (2012 – Date), College of Education, Pankshin – Nigeria
(2015 – 2019), and Karl Kumn University Vom, Plateau State – Nigeria. Some of the courses taught
in these institutions include Principles of Accounting, Principles of Finance, Introduction to Actuarial
Science, Principles of Taxation, Research Methodology, Forensic Accounting & Investigation
Advanced Corporate Finance, Advanced Portfolio Theory, Seminar, etc.
There is no doubt that Jugu is a season academic, with 20 years of research, teaching, and community service experience. He has served as a resource person and discussant of many workshops and seminars. He has 50 publications in circulation to his credit and has attended many international academic and professional conferences. He has also served as a reviewer for many local and international journals. Professor Jugu is happily married with four children.