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Philomina Achenyo Attah
Dr. Philomina Achenyo Attah

Position: Senior Lecturer

Department: Sociology

Email: attah.philomina@binghamuni.edu.ng

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Biography

Dr. Philomina Achenyo Attah holds a Doctorate Degree in Sociology (PhD. Sociology) from Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK). She equally holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from National Teacher's Institute, Kaduna in affiliation with National Open University of Nigeria. She earned her M.Sc. Sociology and B.Sc. Sociology Degrees from NSUK. She is an outstanding educator with over ten years of professional experience in teaching, research and administration. Her areas of research interests include: Development Studies, Gender Studies, Social Problems, Industrial Sociology and Urbanization & Migration Studies. She is currently employed in the Department of Sociology, in Bingham University, Karu where she is responsible for teaching a wide variety of courses in specialized areas such as Social Problems & Social Policy, Gender Studies, Peace & Conflict Resolution, Anthropology, and Social Research Methods.

Qualifications
SN Name Institution Year Obtained
1 Ph.D. Sociology Nasarawa State University, Keffi 2019
2 Postgraduate Diploma in Education National Teacher's Institute, Kaduna/ National Open University of Nigeria 2015
3 M.Sc. Sociology Nasarawa State University, Keffi 2011
4 B.Sc. Sociology Nasarawa State University, Keffi 2005
Publications
SN Name Type Status
1 Oche, I.o., Attah, P.a., & Marvin, R. I. (2021) Assessment Of Community-Based Services On The Quality Of Life Of Kubwa Residents In Bwari Area Council, Abuja-Fct. Bingham Journal Of Economic And Allied Studies (Bjeas) Vol 5, No. 1. Pp 142-155. Journal Article
2 Iguodala-Cole, I.h, Attah, P.a, & Anto, J.b. (2021) Attitudes And Practices Of Household Waste Disposal Among Residents Of New Karu: A Cross-Sectional Study. Fuwukari International Journal Of Sociology And Development (Fuwijsd) Vol. 2 No. 2. Journal Article
3 Attah, P.a., Ukawiululu, J. O., Onu, F.o., & Osisiogu, U. (2019) " Customers' Perception Of EBanking Security And Their Use Of Of E-Banking Services: A Study Of Members Of Staff From Selected Universities In Nasarawa State". Bingham Journal Of Economics And Allied Studies (Bjeas). Volume 3, No. 1, Pp 1-13. Journal Article
4 Attah, P.a. (2018) "Customer Perception Of Electronic Banking Security In Nigeria". Journal Of Accounting, Finance And Development. Volume 1, No. 1, Pp 198-204. Journal Article
5 Attah, P.a. (2018) " Cybercrime And Electronic Banking In Nigeria". Bingham University Journal Of Accounting And Business. Volume 1, No. 3, Pp 228-233. Journal Article
6 Attah, P.a. (2018) " Cybercrime And Electronic Banking In Nigeria". Bingham University Journal Of Accounting And Business. Volume 1, No. 3, Pp 228-233. Journal Article
7 Attah, P.a. (2014) "Governance And Poverty Alleviation In Nigeria: An Overview Of Selected Poverty Alleviation Programmes". A Contribution To The Book Of Readings Titled, " Nigeria: Journeying In Socio-Economic Development. Pages 99-107. A Publication Of Faculty Of Humanities, Social And Management Sciences, Bingham University Karu. Book
8 Attah, P.a. (2014) "Value Freedom Controversy And Social Research In Africa". Bingham Journal Of Social And Management Studies. Volume 3, No. 1, Pp 645- 652. Journal Article
9 "Societal Attitudes To Environmental Waste Management And Sustainable Transformation In Nigeria" Presented At The 18Th Annual Conference Of Nigerian Anthropological And Sociological Practitioners Association (Nasa) Held At Covenant University Ota, Ogun State (November 4Th- 7Th, 2013). Conference Paper
Research Interests
  • Development Studies
  • Comparative Industrialization processes
  • Urbanization and Migration Studies
  • Gender Studies
  • Gender Studies
  • Gender Studies
  • Gender Studies
  • Social Problems
  • Digital Media Studies
  • Medical Sociology