GUOBADIA, Dr. Abel Ibude

, B.Sc, Ph.D, educationist, diplomat, born June 28, 1932, Benin City* Edo State; married Florence Osaze Ukponmwan 1960, three sons, one daughter; Education: CMSPrimary School, Benin City, 1939-45, Government College, Ibadan, 1946-51, University College (now University ofIbadan), Ibadan, 1952-57, Uni versity of Pittsburgh, USA, 1962-46; Ca reer: Appointed Senior Physics Master, Ilesha Grammar School. 1957-58; Senior Physics Master, Government College at Ugelliand Ibadan, 1958-61; Lecturer(Study Leave), University ofNigeria, Nsukka, 1961 - 66; Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, University of Lagos. 1966-71; Director of Planning, Na tional Universities Commission, Lagos, 1971-82; Director, Consultancy Services Unit, University of Benin, 1983; Commis sioner for Education, defunct Bendel State, 1986-87; Commissioner for Finance and Eco nomic Planning, defunct Bendel State, 1986- 87; appointed Nigeria's AmbassadorExtraor dinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Korea, 1987; appointed Chairman, Inde pendent National Electoral Commission, INEC, 2000-Date; fellow, Science Teachers' Association ofNigeria (STAN), 1982; Hob bies: chess, swimming, table tennis; Address: Office ofthe Chairman, Indepen dent National Electoral Commission, Plot 436,…