Born
Prof.
OGUARA
Telimoye
Matthew
B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D; university teacher, politician; born: April 29, 1940; Hometown: Nembe; State of Origin: Bayelsa State; married: Juliana Amgbara, 1983; No of Children: three sons, two daughters;
Education: St. Luke's Anglican School, Nembe, Brass, 1952-59; B.D.G.S., Yenagoa, 1960; Kalahari National College, Buguma, 1961-63; County High School, Ahoada, 1964; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1968-72; University of Washington, Seattle, USA, 1974-75, 1976-78, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1975-76.
Career: Appointed Air Traffic Control Assistant, Federal Ministry of Transport and Aviation, Lagos, 1965-66; Bank Clerk, Central Bank of Nigeria, Lagos 1967-68; Pupil Engineer, Ministry of Works and Transport, Port Harcourt, 1972; Lecturer, College of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, 1972-74; Teaching Asst. Cornell University, Ithaca New York, 1975-76; Teaching/Research Associate, University of Washington, Seattle, USA 1976-78; Senior Lecturer,Department of Civil Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, 1980-90; Head, Department of Civil Engineering, 1980-85; 1987-90, 1995-98; acting. Dean, Faculty of Engineering, 1984-85; Visiting Scholar, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1985-86; Project Co-ordinator, Shell Petroleum Development Company Quality Control and Laboratory Services Consultancy Project, 1985-90, 1995; prof. Civil Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, since 1990; Hon. Comm. for Works and Infrastructure, Bayelsa State, 2003-04; edir. Nigerian Coal Corporation, Enugu, 1990- 92; director University of Port Harcourt Investment; Rivers State Government Tenders Board, 1980-82; Centre for Continuing Education, RSUST, Port Harcourt, 2001-03; Oshogbo Steel Rolling Company, 1987-89; ch: Finance and General Purposes Committee, 1987-89; OMPADEC, Central Zone, 1998-01; chairman River State University of Science and Technology: Faculty Research and Publications Committee, 1980-83; Senate Research and Publications Committee, 1987-90; Faculty Postgraduate and Diploma Committee, 1994-97; University Accommodation Advisory Committee, 1989- 90; 1997-98; Curriculum and Instructions Committee, 1994; University Senate Business Committee, 1995-98; ch: Search Committee for the Appointment of Vice-Chancellor, Uniport, 1993-95; mm: Postgraduate and Diploma Committee, 1981-83, 1994-98; University Tenders Board, 1984-89; 1992-96; Postgraduate and Diploma Committee, 1981-83, 1994; Technical Advisory Committee, Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute, 1988-94; River State University of Science and Technology: Senate representative. Senate Research and Publications Committee, 1983-85; Governing Council, 1984-89; Honorary Degrees and Prizes Committee, 1984-89; Council representative. Appointments and Promotions Committee, 1984-89; Board mem., Nigerian Journal for Technological Development, since 1988; editorial board mem., Nigerian Engineer, Journal of the NSE, 1984; 1985; 1988; Nigerian Journal for Technological Development, since 1988; mm: National Universities Commission Accreditation Panel, Engineering Programmes, University of Lagos, 1992; Federal House of Representatives, 1992-93; Taskforce on Non-mentallic mineral sector, Raw Materials Research and Development Council, 2000-01; American Society of Civil Engineers; Association of Asphalt paving Technologists; COREN Registered Engineer in Nigeria; mm: University of Port Harcourt:
Appointments and Promotions Committee, snr. Non-Academic, 1992-96; Academic, 1992-99; Finance and General Purposes Committee, 1996-99; Committee on Implementation of Capital Projects, 1996-99; Honorary Degrees Committee, 1996-99; Governing Council, University of Port Harcourt, 1992-99; mm: Tau Beta Pi, (Engineering Honour Society); Nigerian Society of Engineers: Sec, Port Harcourt branch, 1984/85; National Executive Council, 1984/85; Technical Committee (national), 1985/ 88; NSE and COREN Interviews, Port Harcourt Centre, i/c of Registration of Engineers, 1988-91; Examiner, NSE Graduateship Examinations, Transportation Engineering, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1998; Chief Invigilator, NSE Graduateship Examinations, Port Harcourt Centre for Eastern Zone, since 1990; v-ch: NSE Port Harcourt branch, 1995; f: Nigerian Society of Engineers; ee: Transportation/Geotechnic Engineering, University of Ilorin, 1987/88; Civil Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, 1988-92; Civil Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, 1988-89; 1992-93; Highway and Transportation, Ahmadu Bello University, since 1981; Transportation Engineering, University of Ugos, 1989-91; Governing Council, University of Port Harcourt, since 1992; Steering Committee, Niger Delta Environmental Survey, since 1995; Nigerian Society of Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologist, Council of Registered Engineers; External Assessor for appointment of prof, in Civil Engineering: University of Ilorin; University of Lagos; University of Ibadan and Ahmadu Bello University; Honours: Cited in Who's Who in Nigeria, Newswatch; Who's Who in Science and Technology; The World of Learning; Who's Who in Nigeria, published by Nigerian International Biological Centre, and many others, Award and Honours: Nembe County Council Secondary School Scholarship, 1960-64; Federal Government Undergraduate Scholarship, 1969-72; Federal Government Postgraduate Scholarship, 1974-75; 1976-78, Vice Chancellor's Best Researcher of the Year Prize, 1990.
Traditional Title Installed Chief of Oguara Chieftancy House of Nembe, Bayelsa State, 2000, and many others.
Hobbies: lawn tennis, listening to classical, church music
Social Club: Klub 7, Nembe, Foundation presd.; Patron: Amabirimo Ogbo of Nembe; Eagle Club of Nembe.
Political Party: member defunct National Republican Convention 1991- 93;member, House of Representative, Brass Federal Constituency, (Third Republic); Publications: Many articles on highway engineering in national and international learned journals off: Department of Civil Engineering, Rivers State University of Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, res: 5 Road A, University of Science and Technology Campus, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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