TOR-ANYIIN, Dr.Torngee Jem

B.Ed, M.Ed, PhD; educationist, civil servant administrator, b: April 4,1954; p: Gaambe-Tiev; ht: Anyiin; Iga: Ugo; so: Benue; m: comfort Anwam Meeme, July 13, 1979; ed: NKST Primary School, Anyiin, 1963-68; WM. Bristow Secondary School, Gboko, I%973;AdvancedTeachere'College(ATC/ABU), Kano, 1974-77; Ahmadu Bello Univereity, Zaria, 1979-82; Univereity of Jos, Jos, 1986-87; cr: Library Asst III, Kashim Ibrahim Library, A.B.U., Zaria 1973-74; Teaching Practice: Maru Teachers' College, ViaGusau, Sokoto State, 1975; Govt. Secondary School, Waka Bill, Borno State, 1976; Teacher, TheApostolic High School, llara-Mokin, NYSC,Akure,Ondo State, 1977-78; Teacher, Gaambe-Tiev Community Secondary School, Anyiin, Makurdi, Benue State, 1978-93; Principal, Govt Secondary School, Abaji-Ala Benue State, 1993-%; Principal, GoventmentCoIlege, Makurdi, 1996-2002; Deputy Director of administration (DDA), Teaching Service Board Headquarters, Makurdi, 2002-03; Board Secretary, Benue State Universal Basic Education Board, Makurdi, 2003-08; ActingExecutive Chairman, Benue State Basic Education Board, Makurdi, 2008; Interim Executive Chairman, Benue State Universal Basic Education Board, Makurdi, May-Nov, 2008; Permanent Secretary, Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Makurdi, since 2008; mm: ch., ANCOPPS, National Union Medallion Committee, Sec, Anyiin Town Water Management Committee, since 1987; Implementation Task Force on the 6-3-3-4 System at the State Uvel, 1992-94; State Book Distribution Committee, 1992-94; Physical Development Committee ofGaamble-Tiev Youth Association, 1992- 93; State WAEC Committee, 1993-98; Council of WAEC, 1994-98; International Board of WAEC, 1994-98; International Administrative and Finance Committee of WAEC, 1994-98; International Exams Committeeof WAEC, 1994-98; Nigerian Administrative and Finance Committee ofWAEC, 1994-98; National Council on Education, 1996-97; BenueState Education Fund Committee, 1993-94; ch., English Section ofthe NKST Church, Anyiin; Board of Governors of Mbavuur Community Secondary School, Abeda Sec, Council of Elders oftheNKST Church, Anyiin, 1994-98; ch., Institute of Industrialist and Corporate Administrators, IICA; v-ch., Benue State Patrons ofThe Girls Brigade, GB; v-ch., Hockey Association ofNigeria, Benue State Chapter, ch.,Gaambe-Tiev Development Association, GADA: Secretary General, Trustee, Tiv Youth Organization; ch., Editorial Board, Who's WhoinTivUnd; Patron, Benue State Shippers Association; Grand Patron, Games Mastere Association, Benue State Branch, 1998-2001; presd., RotaryClub, Makurdi District 1920,1999-2000; Internal Auditor,TheMakurdi Club1930,1998-2000; Secretary General, Makurdi club 1930,2001-03; National President, Bristow Alumni Association, BAA, 1998-2001; Bristow Alumni Association Conference of AH Nigerian Principals bf Secondary Schools; mm:All Nigerian Conference of Principalsof Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS); Zonal President, Bzone, 1984-90; State PRO, 1989-92; State President, 1992-94; First National President 1994-96; 1998; Acting National President, 1996-97; Science Teachers Association ofNigeria; Mathematical AssociationofNigeria; NigeriaAssociation ofProfessional Educators; honour/ award: Distinguished Alumnus, Bristow Alumni Association, National; Certified and Distinguished Administrator CDA; The Institute of Corporate Administrators; Service Award forExcellence inQualitative Education,The Institute ofIndustrialists andCorporateAdministrators; Warrior ofthe North, Awarded bythe Northern Caucus oftheAll Nigerian Conference ofPrincipals of Secondary Schools, ANCOPSS; Excellence Award for Educational Development bytheNationalAssociation ofGaambe-Tiev Students,NUGAS; Honorary Fellowship Doctorate Degree,The Institute ofJournalism and Management, inAffiliationwith Californian Christian Univereity, USA; Disciplined Educationist by Ugo Students Association,University of Agriculture, Makurdi; Ray ofHopeofThe Generation, by BenueStudents and Youth Democratic Forum; Principal Emeritus ofNigeria, PEN by ANCOPSSNational; Meritorious FellowshipAward,StudentGovernment of theUniversityofNigeria, Nsukka; Honorary Member, Institute ofJournalism andManagement, Enugu; CommunityVocational ServiceAwardbyRotary Club ofEnugu;DoctorateDegree(HonorariCausa),Atlantic International University, USA;Life Patron, Institute ofJournalism andManagement,' Enugu; URPSAAwardforContributions to Educational DevelopmentbyUrban and Regional Planning StudentsAssociation ofUniversityofNigeria, Nsukka; Fellowship ServiceAward,Univereity ofNigeria,Nsukka forContribution to theAcademic DevelopmentoftheUniversity;PaulHam'sFellow, by Rotary International; Excellence MeritAward, News inAfrica 2008; 2nd RoyalMerit GoldAwardforDistinction,Presented byThe RoyalMagazine;Meritorious DiamondAward forNational Development by Corporateand MediaAfrica CommunicationsLtd;Award ofExcellence forOutstandingContributionsto theGrowth ofQualitative Educationand forBeing a PillaroftheChurchby NKST MediaServices;AwardofHonourforEfficientEducationalAdministration by The Catholic Star Newspaper, Distinguished Leadership Award par Excellenceby Institute ofCorporate ExecutivesofNigeria;FedeiPolytechnics AfricanCorporate IntegrityMeritAward;Award ofExcellenceas Permanent Secretary SUBEB; publ: Principals Perception ofthe New Policy on Education, Paperpresentedto the Postgraduate School, University ofJos, 1986; Morale, Discipline. A bsenteeism and StaffTurnover in Schools and Colleges,Cost-BenefitAnalysis,Presentedataseminaron Management of HigherEducationOrganizedby Univereity ofJos, 1987; The Role ofYouth Associations in The Implementation ofthe 6-3-3-4 System ofEducation, Presented atthe Swearing in Ceremony ofUnity Socialclub,USCA, Anyiin Officials, 1992; Educational Failures in Nigeria's Secondary Schools: The Way Out, Presentedat a Speech and PrizeGiving Day ofW.M. Bristow Secondary School, Gboko; The History of PI, 11=22/7, Presented at the Faculty of Education, during a Seminar on Mathematics Education, ABU, Zaria; The Role ofthe Principal and Other School Personnel in the Effective Conduct ofNECO Examinations, Presented at the National Workshop Organized by NECO in April, 2006; Recruiting and Retaining Skill and Teachers, at the International workshop Organized by NKST Education Department and Christian Education Services, USA, 2006; hob: football, refereeing, farming, volleyball, photography, He would like toberemembered as an Ambassador of Peace;Asthe Vice President he single handedly resolved the crisis that ensued in Ugos in 1997 during the ANCOPSS Elections; off: Benue State Universal Basic Education Board Headquarters, Makurdi*; tel: 08050524823,08036082617; res: Jem Tor-Anyiin Street Judges Quarters, Km.3, Gboko Road, Makurdi; pha: Anyiin Children School, Anyiin, Logo LocalGovt. Area, Benue State.