Ignatius I. Uvah

Background

Uvah, Ignatius I. was born on September 12, 1950. Son of Nicholas Uvah and Veronica Mbawan (Ujah) Suswam.

Education

Bachelor of Science Agriculture with honours, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1975. Master of Science Crop Protection, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy Insect Ecology, Cambridge University, 1983.

Career

Graduate assistant Ahmadu Bello University, 1976-1977, assistant research fellow, 1978-1980, research fellow II, 1981-1984, research fellow I, 1985-1987, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen/senior lecturer, 1988-1990, reader/associate professor, 1991-1993, professor, 1993. Director Academy Planning National University Commission, Abuja, Nigeria, since 1994.

Achievements

• Ignatius I. Uvah has been listed as a noteworthy commission educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member governor board Four Tertiary Institutions, Benue State, Nigeria, 1987-1990. Member Entomological Society Nigeria (life), Nigerian Society for Plant Protection (national president 1994, secretary 1986-1988, life member), Royal Entomological Society. Member African Association Insect Scientists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Entomological Society of America.

Interests

• Non-competitive lawn tennis.

Connections

Married Comfort Kashimana Dankaro, September 16, 1978. Children: Terna, Hembadoon, Terungwa, Sesugh.

Father:

Nicholas Uvah Suswam

Mother:

Veronica Mbawan (Ujah) Suswam

Spouse:

Comfort Kashimana Dankaro

child:

Terna Uvah

child:

Terungwa Uvah

child:

Hembadoon Uvah

child:

Sesugh Uvah