Andrew Onokerhoraye has held key management positions in the University system in Nigeria. He was Head, Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Benin, 1981-1985. Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Benin 1986-1990, Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, University of Benin 1990-1992, and Vice Chancellor, University of Benin 1992-1998. He was a visiting scholar, Departments of Population and International Health, Harvard School of Public Health, 1998/99. He returned to Nigeria in august 1999, where he is now the Executive Chairman of CPED. His Wide experience in managing academic institutions has been an asset in the capacity building of CPED. Under his leadership, more than 35 major projects have been successfully managed with grant/funding from both local and international partners. Professor Andrew G. Onokerhoraye and those of his collaborator's dream is that the Centre remains sustainable for many generations to come.