Background
Jacobs, Thomas Vattaparambil was born on October 28, 1945 in Karikatur, Kerala, India. Son of Thomas Pothen Vattaparambil and Anna Mary Maliyekal Jacobs. arrived in South Africa, 1985, permanent resident, 1996.
Dean educator plant taxonomist researcher
Jacobs, Thomas Vattaparambil was born on October 28, 1945 in Karikatur, Kerala, India. Son of Thomas Pothen Vattaparambil and Anna Mary Maliyekal Jacobs. arrived in South Africa, 1985, permanent resident, 1996.
Bachelor of Science, University Madras, India, 1967. Master of Science, University Bombay, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1984.
Lecturer, U. Nairobi, 1975-1982; senior lecturer, U. Nairobi, 1982-1985; senior lecturer, U. Zimbabwe, 1985-1988; senior lecturer, U. Transkei, South Africa, 1988-1991; professor, U. Transkei, South Africa, since 1991; head botany Department, University Transkei, Unitra, South Africa, since 1991.
Member Indian Academy of Sciences (life), South African Association Botanists, Indian Association South Africa (chairman 1996-1997), Association for Taxonomic Study of Flora of Tropical Africa, Botanical Society (chairman 1989-1992).
Married Daisy Koovakattu, July 10, 1974. Children: Donna, Ashley, Leslie.