Dominic Aondokaa Gbakighir

Background

Gbakighir, Dominic Aondokaa was born on August 5, 1949 in Konshisha, Benue, Nigeria. Son of Kunde Yongo and Mbasuen Gbakighir.

Education

Grade II Certified, St. August College, Lafia, Nigeria, 1969. Diploma in Library. Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1977. Master of Library Science, Loughborough University of Technology, England, 1985.

Career

Teacher, Tiv Native Authority, Nigeria, 1970; assistant head master, Local Education Authority, Gboko, Nigeria, 1970-1975; library officer, School Basic Studies library, Ugbokolo, Nigeria, 1977-1980; higher library officer, Teaching Svc. Commission, Nigeria, 1981-1982; senior library, Benue State Library. Board, Nigeria, 1985-1987; principal library, Benue State Library.

Board, Nigeria, 1987-1988; library, U. Agricultural, Makurdi, Nigeria, 1988-1990; Library. readers services, U. Agricultural, Makurdi, Nigeria, 1990-1991; library collection development, U. Agricultural, Makurdi, Nigeria, 1991-1992; university library, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria, since 1992.

Achievements

• Dominic Aondokaa Gbakighir has been listed as a noteworthy university librarian, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Shangev-Tiev Development Association, Benue State, 1978-1982. Chairman foreign students Loughborough, England, 1982-1983. Member Academy Staff Union University welfare committee University Agricultural, Makurd, 1991-1992.

Chairman, board trustees Shangev/Tiev Communications Library., Gungul, since 1994. Member Nigerian Library. Association (2d national vice president 1987-1989).

Connections

Married Eunice Nyieii Kato, September 10, 1972. Children: Terna, Terzungwe, Member, Tersoo.

Father:

Kunde Yongo

Mother:

Mbasuen Gbakighir

Spouse:

Eunice Nyieii Kato

child:

Terzungwe Gbakighir

child:

Tersoo Gbakighir

child:

Terna Gbakighir

child:

Member Gbakighir