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Sonkey Louis Ntu (PhD)
Lecturer, Njala University

Dr. Sonkey Louis Ntu

PhD in Agribusiness Project Management

Lecturer

Department of Agribusiness
School of Agriculture and Food Science
Njala University, Sierra Leone

14
Students Co-Supervised
5
Community Projects
2
Books Published
13+
Years Experience

Professional Summary

Dr. Sonkey Louis Ntu is an experienced Agribusiness and Economics educator with over 13 years of diverse experience spanning teaching, research, community development, and data analysis. He holds a PhD in Agribusiness Project Management from the University of Bamenda, Cameroon, with research focusing on financial services and youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness.

His expertise encompasses economic policy analysis, fiscal and monetary policy, agricultural economics, and project management. He has successfully co-supervised 14 students (6 undergraduate and 8 postgraduate) and trained multiple cohorts in advanced data analysis using tools including Eviews, R, SPSS, and STATA.

Beyond academia, Dr. Ntu has demonstrated strong commitment to community development, having implemented five rural agricultural development projects and organized multiple student service programs. He serves as a journal reviewer for international publications and has authored two books on personal and academic development.

Currently serving as Lecturer at Njala University, he combines his expertise in economics, agribusiness, and project management to advance agricultural education and youth empowerment in Sierra Leone.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Agribusiness Project Management
College of Technology, University of Bamenda, Cameroon
2019 – 2023
Research Topic: The Implications of Financial Services and Institutions on Youths Engagement in Agribusiness Entrepreneurship
Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Economics
University of Bamenda, Cameroon
2017 – 2019
Research Topic: The Relative Effectiveness of Fiscal and Monetary Policy on Economic Growth in Cameroon
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Public Policy and Human Resource
University of Dschang, Cameroon
2015 – 2016
Undergraduate Teacher's Diploma - Economics
University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon
2011 – 2014

Work Experience

Lecturer
Department of Agribusiness, School of Agriculture and Food Science, Njala University, Sierra Leone
2025 – Present
Journal Reviewer
International Publications
2022 – Present
  • International Journal of Research in Innovation and Social Sciences
  • Journal of Community Development (Taylor and Francis)
Data Analyst / Co-supervisor
Working with Prof. Bime Mary, College of Technology, University of Bamenda, Cameroon
2021 – 2023
  • Successfully trained two batches of postgraduate students on data analysis using Eviews10, R, SPSS, and STATA15.
  • Co-supervised 6 undergraduate students and 8 postgraduate students' final-year projects.
Remote Data Enrichment Operator and Quality Assurance Agent
Invisible Technology Inc. (Online Canadian Company)
2020 – 2022
Rural Projects Coordinator / Proposal Grant Writer (Part-time)
Navigators of Cameroon
2017 – 2024
  • Successfully implemented five rural agricultural community development projects.
  • Organized four voluntary service programs for students to serve in rural areas through humanitarian aid, medical campaigns, and social counseling.
  • Organized and facilitated three summer conferences for students transiting from University to the Job Market.
  • Raised funds through grant proposal writing for training on community development.
  • Successfully facilitated 3 workshops on stakeholder analyses/Log Frame approach to grant proposal writing.
Secondary and High School Economics Teacher
Government Secondary School Mabeta, Cameroon
2011 – 2017
  • Teacher/Class Master and Head of the Department for Economics
  • Prepared six batches of students for public examinations.

Areas of Expertise

Agribusiness Management • Economic Policy Analysis • Fiscal & Monetary Policy • Youth Entrepreneurship • Community Development • Data Analysis • Grant Proposal Writing • Project Management • Agricultural Economics • Research Methodology

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Contact Info
+232 72 760452
Education

Dr. Sonkey Louis Ntu

Publications, Conferences & Books

Books Published

Secrets of Successful People
Published: 2017
Dealing with Academic Failures
Published: 2014

Journal Papers & Conference Presentations

Tamiya N. S., & Sonkey L. N. (2023): 'The Implications Of Covid 19 On Rural Household Wellbeing In Cameroon: Evidence From Ndop In The North West Region Of Cameroon', International Journal of Research in Education Humanities and Commerce, Volume 04, Issue 03.
Princewill A., & Sonkey L. N. (2023): 'The Effect Of Religious Education On Human Development In Cameroon: Case Of Selected Religions In Mezam Division', International Journal of Research in Education Humanities and Commerce, Volume 04, Issue 03. https://doi.org/10.37602/IJREHC.2023.4302
Louis Ntu, S., Egwu, B. M. J., & Tambi, M. D. (2023): 'The Effect of Financial Services on Youth Involvement in Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Fako Division, Cameroon', Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.24203/ajafs.v11i2.7183
Sonkey, L. N., & Nanyongo, W. C. (2022): 'The Relative Effectiveness of Fiscal and Monetary Policy on Economic Growth in Cameroon: An Error Correction Model', International Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 11 (2022): 639.
Louis Ntu Sonkey, and Lobe Miracle (2022): 'Economic Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment Inflow in Cameroon', Journal of Material Science and Engineering, 11 (2022).
Sonkey, L. N., & Balgah R. A. (2022): 'The influence of government infrastructural projects on community wellbeing: A Structural Equation Contribution', Journal of Community Development.
Sonkey, L. N., Bime, M. J., & Mbu, D. T.: 'Informal Institutional Characteristics and Youth Involvement in Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Fako Division, Cameroon: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach', International Journal of Research And Innovation In Social Science.
Sonkey, L. N. (2021): 'The effect of institutional qualities on macroeconomic indicators', International Journal of Advanced Economics.
Sonkey L. N. (2019): 'The effect of monetary and fiscal policy on economic development of CEMAC zone countries', International Conference on CFA on Debate, University of Dschang, Cameroon, April 2019.
Sonkey L. N. (2019): 'The effect of external debt on economic growth in some African countries', International Colloquium, University of Ouaga2, Burkina Faso, October 2019.

Conferences & Workshops

Research Method Workshop for Fragile Countries
Organized by: Africa Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
Nairobi, Kenya
14-28 March 2022
Navigators' International Training Seminar on Fundraising and Grant Writing
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
December 2020
Navigators Three-Day Webinar on Cross-Cultural Communication Workshop
Online
March 2020
Navigator Africa Regional Conference on Community Development Project
Accra, Ghana
May 2019

Research Focus Areas

Economic Growth & Development | Fiscal & Monetary Policy | External Debt Analysis | Foreign Direct Investment | Institutional Quality | Youth Entrepreneurship | Community Development | Structural Equation Modeling

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