Background
Niven, Stuart Matthew was born on March 1, 1936 in Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Henry Macmurtrie and Christina Janetta (Golder) Niven.
Niven, Stuart Matthew was born on March 1, 1936 in Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Henry Macmurtrie and Christina Janetta (Golder) Niven.
Bachelor of Science (honorary), Glasgow University, 1958.
Teacher, Clydebank H.S., 1959-1961; lecturer, Stow College Engineering, Glasgow, 1961-1964; head department physics and mathematics, Kilmarnok College, Scotland, 1964-1967; senior lecturer, Jordan Hill College Education, Glasgow, 1967-1970; principal lecturer, Jordan Hill College Education, Glasgow, 1970-1983; director Scottish School Further Education, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, since 1983. Member county UKCC, London, since 1988. Chairman/vice chairman Clydebank College, since 1991.
Member further education board Council for National Academy Awards, London, since 1995. Fellow Institute Management. Member American Vocational Association (president international section since 1993), International Vocational Education and Training World (president since 1993, president emeritus 1996), Royal Philosophical Society Glasgow (council member), Scotting Association for Educational Management and Administration (executive member).
Married Jean King McPhee, June 29, 1960. Children: Graham, Audrey.