Tyoapine Godwin Abari

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

Abari

First Name

Tyoapine

Other Names

Godwin

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

Saturday, February 21, 1948

Status

Died

Date of Death

October 26, 2016

State of Origin

Benue State, Nigeria

Place of Birth

Vandeikya, Benue State

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Profession

Political scientist
Educationist
Administrator

Working Experience

Rector, Gboko Polytechnic, Gboko, Benue State

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Roman Cath. Mission, Komya Konshsha LGA, Benue State, 1962; St. Michael's Sec. Sch. Ahade, 1967; Govt. College, Keffi, Plateau State, 1969; Ahmadu Bello Univ., Zaria, 1974; Univ. of South Carolina, USA 1980; Univ.of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

International Studies Association;
Political Science Association of Nigeria;
President, African Students- Association, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1979-81
Academic Board, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, 1981-87;
Governing Council, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo 1982-85;
Governing Council, Colleges of Education, Katsina-Ala and Ankpa, 1985-87;
Chairman, Senior Staff Placement Committee, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, 1985-87

Previous Appointments

Principal Lecturer/Head of General Studies, Benue State Polytechnic, 1984;
Dean, School of Business and Administrative Studies, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, 1985;
Managing Director, Tyo Communications Limited, 1986-89;
Manager, Manpower Development, Taraku Mills Ltd. 1989- 90;
Resident Electoral committee, Ogun and Abia States, 1990-93;
Deputy Secretary, Nigeria Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Abuja, since 1997;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

A perspective on the United Nations application of sanctions against Rhodesia, 1965-1979

Hobbies

Table tennis, Lawn tennis, Reading, Travelling

Social Clubs

President-general, Aliade Old Boys' Association, since 1994

Phone Number

01-2346504 fax: 01-2346505

Residential Address

5 Abari Close, GRA, Gboko, Benue State,

Official Address

Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, New Federal Secretariat, Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja