Ehigiator Iyobor Egho-Promise: From commercial motorcycle rider to professor

Ehigiator Iyobor Egho-Promise was born into the poor family of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Egho from Ebelle in Edo State of Nigeria. Ehigiator Iyobor Egho-Promise had learning and financial difficulties during his early education. He struggled to become a graduate with little support from his late poor parents and his uncles.

Due to some learning difficulties during his secondary school education, he failed the West African School Certificate Examination conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and had no credit at his first sitting. He was crowned with a disgraceful scholarship academic performance, but such a perplexing failure did not dissuade him. Rather Ehigiator took it as an opportunity to learn harder. His fourth attempted WAEC and General Certificate of Education (GCE) brought him victory.

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After that, he managed to gain admission into the University of Benin (UNIBEN) for a Diploma in Data Processing and a B.Sc. in Computer Science where he faced daunting challenges paying his tuition fees and feeding due to his poor parents’ financial background.

During his undergraduate studies, he conducted practical tutorial classes for some of his classmates and Diploma students for a pocket-friendly fee to enable him to survive the financial hardship. He also provided guidance and support for students who were his seniors in their final year for a little fee.

Still, on how to survive the financial difficulties encountered by the young Ehigiator, he engaged in the commercial motorcycle business during his studies at the University of Benin, Nigeria. That venture fetched some money which helped him to solve some teething financial problems.

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As attestation to hard work and high imagination, he invented a special computer unit as his undergraduate final year project at the University of Benin. His invention was published in The Nigerian Observer of 14th March 1999 entitled “A young Nigerian graduate invents a special computer unit”. Among the software he developed was Digitalized Telecom Network for detecting and mitigating anomalies, reducing network downtime, improving efficiency, reducing cost, and increasing revenues at mobile cell sites. Also, he has written telecom switch operations and maintenance manuals to increase productivity.

After his University Education, Ehigiator has not looked back. Ehigiator Iyobor Egho-Promise has over 20 years of experience in various sectors which span across banking, telecom, oil & gas sectors, and more than 10 years of teaching experience in further and higher education. He has occupied various leadership positions both in academia and industry.

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Ehigiator Iyobor Egho-Promise now has PhD in Data Communication and Networking, PhD in Business Administration, a Master of Science in Information Technology, a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Higher Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology, Higher Diploma in Accounting, Diploma in Data Processing and more than 20 training and professional certificates in Telecom, Networking and Cyber Security.

He has successfully led several research projects, authored and co-authored over 30 articles on Cyber Security, Cyber Forensics, networking, telecommunication, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, the Internet of Things, and cloud computing in international journals. Furthermore, he is an academic peer-reviewer and editorial board member of some international journals.

He has mentored and trained hundreds of individuals from deprived communities on Cyber Security and Cyber Forensics. Ehigiator has presented papers in seminars, workshops, and conferences on and outside the shores of Nigeria.

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Ehigiator loves and fears God; he is a soul winner and provides financial support to several widows, the poor, and the less privileged people in secondary and tertiary institutions.

Today, we celebrate Ehigiator Iyobor Egho-Promise, a Professor of Cyber Security, Cyber Forensics, and Telecom Networking, an International Eminent Peace Ambassador and Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocate, and Special Chartered Membership Award United Nations SDGs.