Dr Akaninyene Orok joined University of Calabar, Department of Banking and Finance as an academic staff in 2013 armed with over 13 years experience in business development and relationship management, with specialization in Mathematical Finance. He holds B. Sc. degree in Banking and Finance (1999), M.Sc. degree in Banking and Finance (2008) and Ph.D in Finance (2019) all from the University of Calabar, Nigeria. He is a certified professional with Associate certification in Chartered Institute of Cost Management and Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. Dr. Akaninyene Orok has taught in various capacities including facilitation of service delivery excellence, and Credit Analysis training in United Bank for Africa. In University of Calabar, his discipline includes core competencies that include Mathematics for Finance, International Finance, Banking Practice and Processes, Capital Market and Portfolio Theory,  Operational Research, Business Statistics and Corporate Finance. Dr. Akaninyene has authored and co-authored many papers in academic peer review journals in and outside Nigeria.

Research statement
The scope of expertise transcends customer service, corporate financial administration, credit, and risk management portfolio, bank management, corporate restructuring, business integration, and cultural change management.

Teaching beliefs and practices

My optimal vocation is to work in an institution with an indistinguishable path of research and teaching.  As much as I love acquiring more knowledge through research and investigations, I likewise esteem passing knowledge onto others since it instructs, inspires, and prompts individual and societal development. 

I believe that every student approaches a subject based on their unique background and experiences, and I recognize their convictions about world view.