Shamsudeen Onyilokwu Onche AMALI,

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.