Born
Prof.
AMALI,
Shamsudeen
Onyilokwu Onche
OFR, Ph.D, B.A; academic, administrator; b: January 29, 1947; ht: Upu; lga: Otukpo; so: Benue; married, has children; ed: University of Ibadan, 1970, University of Wisconsin US, 1976; cr: jnr. Research f, later Research f, African (Idoma) Oral Literature, Drama and Tradition, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, 1970; Field Research Asst. to late prof. Reberth Armstrong; dir. Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan; Lecturer II, University of Jos, 1977; a-prof., 1981; prof., 1987; Faculty of Arts, Admission Officer, 1981-87; ag. Head, Department of Theatre Arts, 1980-81; 1984-87; ch: Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Committee, 1985-86; dir., Research Project on Democracy in Africa, University of Jos and University of Wisconsin, U.S.A., 1992-94; Islamic Forum of Nigeria, Benue State Chapter, since 1992; American Studies Association of Nigeria; d-presd., 1990- 95; presd., 1999-03; v-presd-General, Nigeria, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, representing Benue State chapter, Implemetation Committee, 2001-02; Co-ordinator, opening ceremony, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Abuja, 2003; Pioneer academic staff, Department of Theatre & Communication Arts, University of Jos, prof., since October 1, 1970-1987; d-v-c, 1990- 94; Dean, Faculty of Arts, 1986 & 1990, Head, Department of Theatre & Communication Arts; Coordinator, American Studies Programme since 1997; ch. ASUU, Unijos, 1979-82, and NEC; mem. ASUU; appointed Vice-Chancellor, university of Ilorin since October 2002; jnr. Research f., later Research f., African (Idoma) Oral Literature, Drama and Tradition, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, 1970; mm. Association of Nigerian Authors; Senate, 1984; Senate Committee on Administration of Examinations, 1985-86; Senate Guest Lecture Committee, 1986-87; Senate Representative on Press Board, Examinations Malpractices Committee and Congregational Representative on Ceremonial and Honorary Degrees Committee; Benue State University Steering Committee, 1990-92; Governing Council, NTA College Jos; Governing Board, National Youth Service Corps, 2003. award: distinguished Service Award, ASUU, University of Jos, 1993, Nigerian Institute of Management Integrity Award, USIS International Visitors Award, 1995; ah: First Nigerian Doctorate degree holder in playwriting & Production, First Benue Professor of theatre Art & Drama; nh: Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic, by President Olusegun Obasanjo, 2005; publ: produced many indigenous Nigerian Literary and oral works; hob: drama, reading, writing; off: Office of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Kwara State.
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