Background
Abbott, Gerry was born on February 13, 1935 in London. Son of William Reginald and Isobel Emery Abbott.
Abbott, Gerry was born on February 13, 1935 in London. Son of William Reginald and Isobel Emery Abbott.
Bachelor in English, University College, London, 1958. Certified in Education, Institute Education, London, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, University Manchester, England, 1998.
British Council lecturer English, College Education, Bangkok, 1959—1963. British Council education officer Jordan, 1963—1965. Lecturer Teaching of English Overseas, University Manchester, England, 1965—1992.
Head department language methods Makerere University, Uganda, 1971—1973. United Nations Educational expert in English Higher College Education, Aden, Yemen, 1973—1974. English language advisor Sarawak, 1980—1982.
Advisor University Grants Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1983. Senior lecturer department English, Mandalay University, Burma, 1986—1988. Honorary fellow University Manchester, England, 1992.
Lieutenant British Army, 1953-1955.
Member of International Association Teachers English Foreign Language, Friends of the Earth, World Development Movement, Amnesty International.
Married Khin Thant Han, November 9, 1994. Married Celia Mary Bayston (divorced ). Children: Sharon Marisa, Rebecca Soraya, Simon Edmund.