Background
Baker, Colin Arthur was born on August 3, 1929 in Beccles, Suffolk, England. Son of Arthur Walter and Doris Kathleen (Ward) Baker.
public administration educator
Baker, Colin Arthur was born on August 3, 1929 in Beccles, Suffolk, England. Son of Arthur Walter and Doris Kathleen (Ward) Baker.
Bachelor with honors, U. Birmingham (England), 1953; Bachelor of Laws with honors, U. London, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1981; M. Philosophy, U. London, 1991.
District commissioner, Government of Nyasaland, 1954-1968; under secretary, Cabinet Office Government of Malawi, 1968-1971; director, Institute Public Administration, Malawi, 1968-1971; director, Institute of Administration, U. Ife, Nigeria, 1971-1974; head department, dean professional studies, assistant director, U. Glamorgan, Pontypridd Mid Glam, since 1974; professor business studies Institute Education, Business College, Dublin, since 1991.
Fellow Royal Geography Society. Member Royal Institute Public Administration.
Married Shirley Elizabeth Foale, September 8, 1956. Children: Daryll Marc, Lynette Elizabeth.