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ELAIGWU.
Jonah Isawa
B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, political scientist, born March 10, 1948, Otukpo, Benue State; married Margaret Enotse Olofu 1980, one son, three daughters; Education: Methodist School, Otukpo, 1954-60,Benue Provincial Second ary School, Katsina-Ala, 1961-65, King's College, Lagos, 1966-67, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1968-71, Standford Uni versity, California, USA, 1971-75; Career: Appointed Lecturer, Ahmadu Bello Univer sity, Zaria, 1975-79; Visiting Fulbright-Hays Lecturer, University of Kentucky and Transylvannia University, Lexington, Ken tucky, USA, 1978-79; Senior Lecturer, Uni versityof Jos, 1979-81 associate professor, University of Jos, 1981-83; VisitingProfes sor, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY, USA, Professor, Univer sity of Jos, 1983-date; head, Departmentof Political Science, University of Jos, 1979- 81, 1983-85; Director, New Nigerian De velopment Company, Kaduna, 1986-89; member, Ondo State University Council, 1988-91; member, Board ofTrustees, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), 1986-92; Chairman, Board of Trustees, UNITAR, New York, 1991-92; member, Presidential Advisory Committee, The Presidency, 1986-92; member, Univer sity Senate, University of Jos; Executive Committee Member, Research Committee on Federalism and Federation; Director Gen eral, and Chief Executive, National Council on Intergovernmental Relations, 1992-96; President, Institute of Governance and So cial Research (IGSR), Jos, 1996-date; Pub lications: Gowon, The Biography ofASol dier Statesman, West Books, Ibadan, 1986; From Might to Money; The Shadow of Reli gious on Nigerian Federalism, 1960-93, NCIR, Abuja, 1993; The Changing Deci sions, A global transition to the 21st cen tury, Kuru: NIPSS, 1995; and several other books; Hobbies: Photography, filming, table-tennis; Official Address: Institute of Governance and Social Research, Rock Ha ven, Jos, Plateau State; Telephone: 073- 55930 extension 282; Home: Road 16, House 1, Bauchi Road University Quarters, Jos, Plateau State. Telephone: 073-55603.
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