Prof. Raphael Igbinosa Adeghe holds B.Sc. Economics and M.Sc. Banking and Finance in 1984 and 1995 respectively as well as M.Sc. Economics in 2007 from the University of Benin. In 2011, he bagged a Ph.D. in Finance from Igbinedion University, Okada. He has actively served in public and private practice where he has shown outstanding qualities through his dedication to duty.
Amongst the several achievements of Prof. Adeghe are:
* Postgraduate Certification in Leadership from University of Pittsburgh, USA in 2012
* Member of the following professional bodies: Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), (Fellow) Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Nigerian Environmental Society (MNES), and Institute of Cost Management (ACM).
* Head, Department of Banking and Finance, Igbinedion University, Okada from 2011-2018, Sub-Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Igbinedion University, Okada.
* Director, Prosperity Microfinance Bank, Benin City, Nigeria.
* He is the founder/Chairman, Board of Trustees of Youth and Vulnerable Person Survival Initiative (YAVPS) a Non-Governmental organization.
* He is widely published.