Bethel Ugochukwu Ukazu Founder & CEO, Thels Impact Consulting Convener, Research in Nigeria Platform https://researchinnigeria.org/

Bethel Ukazu is a visionary strategist and systems architect driving transformation across Africa’s higher education and research landscape. As Founder and CEO of Thels Impact Consulting (TIC), he leads a dynamic HigherEd tech firm committed to empowering institutions, research teams, and policy ecosystems to thrive in the digital era. He is the convener of Research in Nigeria, the country’s foremost platform for advancing higher education research, innovation, and institutional excellence. Through this initiative, Bethel has catalysed a new wave of collaboration, visibility, and capacity-building for Nigerian scholars and universities. His leadership is marked by bold execution and deep intellectual rigor. From pioneering digitisation frameworks to structuring legacy-driven research partnerships, Bethel brings clarity, creativity, and strategic foresight to every endeavour. A standout example is his work with the National Root Crops Research Institute, where he led the digitisation of over 100 years of historical climate data — a landmark project positioning Nigeria on the global map of scientific relevance and data sovereignty. With dual MSc degrees in Environmental Engineering (TU Darmstadt, Germany) and Environmental Management (University of Nigeria Nsukka), Bethel blends global insight with local impact. His work reflects a deep commitment to restoring dignity, structure, and innovation to African higher education — not through imitation, but through intentional design.

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