John Ndanusa AKANYA

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

AKANYA

First Name

John

Other Names

Ndanusa

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

March 5, 1953

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Kogi

Place of Birth

Akabe

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Dr. O.olufunmilayo James. 1984

Profession

Public servant

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

St. John's Primary School, Akabe, Kog, State 1959-63 St Paul College, Wusasa, Zaria (now Kufena College), Kaduna State, 1966-72, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, 1973-76; 1977-79, University of Manchester. Institute of Science and Technology. Manchester, U.K., 1982-86; Instrumentation and Measurement (Roxby) U.K. 1995; Lead Auditor Quality Assurance Trainings. ISO 9000 Certificate, (BSI), U.K. 1995; NAMAS Assessor Training Course. 1996; Lead Auditor Quality. ISO Guide 62 Certificate (Nichols and Carr), U.K. 1997; Lead Auditor, Quality Assurance Trainings. ISO 14000 Certificate (BSI), U.K.. 1998;

Educational Qualification

B.Sc, M.Sc. Ph.D, FCAN

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Chartered Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria;

Previous Appointments

asst. Lecturer. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, 1979; Lecturer II, 1981; Lecturer I. 1984; Supervisor Practical Course, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, U.K. 1981-83: demonstrator. Separations Techniques, Chromatographic Unit. University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. Manchester, U.K., 1982-84; lecturer I, Analytical Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University. Zaria, 1984-87; snr. Lecturer, Analytical. Instrumentation/ag. Head. Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger State 1987-88; a-prof.. Department of Analytical Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Minna. Niger State, 1987-92: National Expert, UNIDO, 1991-2000; currently^ dg./ceo.. Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON. since 2002: e-e: Chemistry. Department Kaduna Polytechnic, 1985-88; Chemistry Department Kaduna. Polytechnic Kaduna. 1991-92; sec. Federal University of Technology, Minna Chapel Niger State. 1987-92; mm: Chromatographic Society, U.K.. 1980-86; Royal Society of Chemistry. U.K.. 1980-86; Board, Nigerian Raw Materials Research and Development Council; Multi- Disciplinary Task Force on Chemicals/Pharmaceuticals, 1988-90; Editor, Nigerian Journal of Technology Research. 1988-92; Federal University of Minna. Library, Minna, Niger State. Council for none Destructive Testing of Nigeria; Federal University of Technology. Minna, Committee on Sexual Harassment, Minna. Niger State. 1991- 92; 1988-92; University Senate. Federal University^ Technology Minna, Niger State, 1988-92; Board. Nigeria Industrial Trainings Fund, Chemical Network, since 1989; Federal University of Technology. Senate/council committee for the selection ofv-c. Federal University of Technology. Minna Niger State, since 1989; Federal University of Technology, Minna; student welfare committee, 1989-92; LOC Committee of v-c Conference, Federal University of Technology. Minna, Niger State, sincc 1989; Board of National Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC). since 2001; Presidential Committee of the Revival of Textile Industries in Nigeria, since 2002;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Outstanding Achievements

Chromatographic Society Award, USA, 1986; Brownlee Chromato graphic Award, Amsterdam; Tswett Foundation Award for Chromato graphic Society, Amsterdam; Award of Excellence, Nigerian Institute of Production Management; Award of Excellence, Foam Group of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria: Distinguished Man of the Year and nomination to the Advisory Board of Selection - American Biographic Institute; Distinguished Standing Award, Research Board of Advisors, The American Biographic Institute, among others, ch: Central Equipment Maintenance Committee, 1990-92; Implementation Committee, World Bank Project, Federal University of Technology, Minna, (Establishing Laboratories and Libraries Minna Niger State. 1990-92; JAMB Examination Officer, Ahmadu Bello Un.versity, Zaria, Kaduna, 1984-87; Technical Sub-Committee on the Presidential Committee for revival of Textile Industries in Nigeria since 2002; National Expert, United Nations Institutional Development Organisation; Project Assistance to dir. (Training Services) Standards Organization of Nigeria;

Hobbies

hunting, fishing, gardening, lawn tennis, hockey, writing and teaching;

Residential Address

: 40, Ayodele Okeowo Street, after Deeper Life Church Gbagada. Lagos State; pha: Block OFlats, Flat I. GRA Minna. Niger State

Official Address

Standards Organisation of Nigeria. Federal Secretariat, 13/14 Arobieke Street, Lekki Peninsula, Lekki, Lagos or Plot 1678. Lome Street, Wuse 7. Abuja