James Ortese, Ortese AYATSE,

Educationist

B.Sc, M.Sc,: MBA, Ph.D, educationist, born in 1956, Shangev-ya, Kwande, Benue State; married Felicia Ayatse 1982, four children; Education: University of Ibadan, 1979; Uni versity of Calabar, 1982; University of Sur rey, England, 1987; University of Calabar, 1992; Career: Appointed Graduate Assis tant, University of Calabar, 1980-82; As sistant Lecturer, University of Calabar, 1982- 85; Lecturer II, Unical, 1985-88; Lecturer 1, 1988-89; Senior Lecturer, 1989-93; Profes sor of Biochemistry, BenueState University, 1990-date; Head, Department of Chemis try, Benue State University, Director ofAca demic Planning, Benue State University, Makurdi; member, Institute of Biology, Char tered Biologist, United Kingdom, 1985; fel low, Institute ofMedical Laboratory Science, United Kingdom, 1988; member, New York Academic ofScience, USA, 1996; Hobbies: Photography, Sports, Farming; Official Address: Department of Chemistry, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State.