John Agono ACHEME

Biographical record

Surname

ACHEME

First Name

John

Other Names

Agono

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

1938

Place of Birth

Ajaka in Igala Mela LGA, Kogi State

Number of Children (Male)

4

Profession

Librarian;

Schools Attended with Dates

Qua Iboe Mission Prim. Sch., Idah. Kogi State, 1943-50; Middle School. Dekina, Kogi State. 1951; Govt. College, Keffi. 1952-57; Katsina Training College. Katsina, 1958-59; Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Tech., Zaria, Kaduna State. 1962-66, 1969-72

Educational Qualification

B.A, M.L.S

Previous Appointments

Grade II teacher, Katsina Training College, Katsina, 1960; Education Officer, Advanced Teacher's College, Zaria, 1966-67; Graduate asst/Librarian, Kashim Library. Ahmadu Bello University. Zaria, 1967-68; asst. Librarian. 1968-70; Librarian II, 970-73: Librarian 1, 1973-75; ag. University Librarian, 1974, 1975-76; snr. Librarian. 1975-77; College Librarian, Murtala Collegeof Arts. Science and Technology, Makurdi (now Benue Polytechnic, Ugbokolo). 1977- 78; Chief Librarian. Federal Polytechnic. Idah, Kogi State, 1978-86; Deputy University Librarian, University of Jos, Makurdi Campus, 1986-87; Deputy University Librarian, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, 1988-90; University Librarian, since January 1990; mem. Governing Council, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, 1990-96; mm: representing Nigerian universities on governing council, Kwara State College of Technology (now Kwara State Polytechnic) Ilorin, 1975- 77; Benue State Scholarship Board, 1976-78; ch: Students Affairs Committee, Federal Polytechnic, Idah, 1979-86; Polytechnic Staff School Management Committee and Board of Governors, 1982-86; Committee of Deans and Directors; Appointments and Promotions Committee, since 1990; ch. Senate Examination Regulations and Malpractices Committee; mem: Committee of Polytechnic Chief Librarians in Nigeria, 1979-86; Committee of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities, since 1990; Nigerian Library Association, since 1968.mm. council, Nigerian Library Association, 1974-77; vpresd. Nigerian Library Association, northern states division, 1974- 77; mm. National Library Board, 1989-90;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Hobbies

Lawn tennis, Table tennis, Hunting, Farming.

Social Clubs

Police Officers Mess Lawn Tennis Club, since 1987.

Residential Address

University Senior Staff Quarters, No. P/S 12, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State.

Official Address

Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library, University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2373, Makurdi, Benue State.