Gilbert Imoesi

Gilbert Imoesi is a final-year student at the University of Victoria, completing a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics and Political Science in April 2027. He was elected Undergraduate Representative to the Board of Governors in 2026. Imoesi is the Convener of The Lyceum, a youth-led forum of relentless public inquiry. He is the inaugural student ambassador for the Conference of Defence Associations Institute and has twice received the Black Student Leadership Award.

 

Imoesi has worked with the Department of National Defence for two years, most recently as a compliance analyst with the formation review team at CFB Esquimalt, and was awarded a medal in recognition of his work with the Department.

 

His academic work focuses on African political economy and development. His Honours thesis, supervised by Dr. Marlea Clarke, examines the circumstances that make leapfrogging possible in African states. Imoesi grew up in Nigeria and joined UVic in 2022.