Benjamin Chumang Datiri

Background

Datiri, Benjamin Chumang was born on May 1, 1953 in Sho, Plateau, Nigeria. Son of Chumang Dangyang and Antele (Pam) Datiri. came to the United States, 1983.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ahmadu Bello U., Zaria, Nigeria, 1978; Master of Science, Ahmadu Bello U., Zaria, Nigeria, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1989.

Career

Member, Nigerian Youth Svc. Program, Onicha-Olona, 1978-1979; agricultural officer II, Plateau State Ministry of Agriculture, Lafia, Nigeria, 1979; graduate assistant, Ahmadu Bello U., 1979-1980; assistant lecturer, Ahmadu Bello U., 1980-1982; research assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1983-1984; research associate, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., 1990-1993; research technician, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., 1993-1995; associate research professor, research coordinator, Selma (Alabama) U., since 1996.

Achievements

• Benjamin Chumang Datiri has been listed as a notable Soil and environmental scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, Sigma Xi (Tuskegee U. chapter Outstanding leadership 1992, Dedicated Svc. award 1992).

Connections

Married Roseline Chundung Gwott, April 5, 1980. Children: Simidarwei, Teyeidarwei, Ninratdarwei, Yeipyeng, Noro.

Father:

Chumang Dangyang Datiri

Mother:

Antele (Pam) Datiri

Spouse:

Roseline Chundung Gwott

child:

Teyeidarwei Datiri

child:

Noro Datiri

child:

Simidarwei Datiri

child:

Ninratdarwei Datiri

child:

Yeipyeng Datiri