Background
Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah Firdaus was born on October 17, 1959 in Sukinam, Savanne, Mauritius. Son of Assenjee and Firdaus (Durgauhee) Gurib-Fakim.
Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah Firdaus was born on October 17, 1959 in Sukinam, Savanne, Mauritius. Son of Assenjee and Firdaus (Durgauhee) Gurib-Fakim.
Bachelor of Science with honors in Chemistry, University Surrey, United Kingdom, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Exeter, United Kingdom, 1987.
Research assistant Dow Chemicals Company Ltd. (United Kingdom), 1981—1983. Teaching assistant University Exeter, 1984-1986.
Lecturer, faculty agriculture University Mauritius, 1987-1991, senior lecturer faculty science, 1991—1995, associate professor, faculty science, 1995—2001, head, chemistry department, 1998—2000, professor with personal chair in organic chemistry, faculty science, since 2001, dean faculty science, 2004—2006, pro-vice chancellor, teaching and learning, since 2006. Liasion officer, pilot project Otto Essien Young Professional Training Programme, United Nations Development Programme, 1994, national coordinator for Commonwealth Secretariat on the Identification and Monitoring of Biodiversity in Small Island Developing States, 1997-1998, Indian Ocean University Project, funded by European Union, 1998-2000. Manager research technical & development, Mauritius Research Council, 1995-1997.
Member national committee for the PLARM project, 1990-1995. Member research advisory committee, Mauritius Research Council, 1993-1995. Member steering committee, Les Plantes Médicinales et Aromatiques de Mauritius, since 1995.
Board director Food & Agriculture Research Council, 1997-2003. Member advisory council, National Parks and Conservation Services, Ministry Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1997-2003. Member national advisory council, Ministry of Women Rights, Family Protection and Child Welfare, 1998-2001.
Member Rajiv Gandhi Science Foundation Trust, Ministry Education and Scientific Research, since 2002, board chairperson, since 2004. Chairperson, senate examination sub-committee, University Mauritius, 2002-2004. Member academic board, Mauritius Institute Education, since 2003;invited speaker in field.
Consultant in field.
Member Royal Society Chemistry (C.Chem award 1989), International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry, Third World Academy of Sciences.
Married Anwar, August 8, 1988. 1 child, Adam.