STAFF OF DIPPR
The IPPR is a directorate in the Vice Chancellor’s Office. It started as the PRO’s office when the University came into existence in 1988 with the primary function of disseminating information to the University Community and the public, as well as arranging passages for key officers of the University.
The University Administration changed the name of the unit in 2003 from Public Relation Officer’s Office to Information, Publication, Protocol and Public Relation (IPPR) Division to reflect the scope of functions that the office should undertake to meet up with increasing realities of management, growth & development.
The administrative Head of IPPR Division was a Deputy Registrar (DR) but the first & last Deputy Registrar who was head of IPPR retired from Service voluntarily in August 2003 and Mrs. Rosemary.K Waku who was then a Principal Assistant Registrar (PAR) became head of IPPR.
In December, 2015, Council of the University approved the upgrade of IPPR division to a directorate.
On the 4th April, 2017, Council again approved the appointment of Mrs. Rosemary K. Waku as director, Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations.
Below are the names and profile of the staff of the Directorate:
Profile of Mrs. Rosemary Kpadoo Waku
Director, DIPPR; Mrs. Rosemary Kpadoo Waku (Nee Adzape) was born on May 8, 1964 and brought up in Gboko by her parents, HRH Chief James Ityowua Adzape (deceased), Ter Kwande II and Chief (Mrs.) Elizabeth Adzape.
She holds masters of Public Administration (MPA) certificate from Benue State University Makurdi, (BSU) 2008 ; Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Public Relation from the Nigeria Institute of Journalism Lagos (NIJ) 1993 and a Bachelor of Arts degree (B. A. Linguistics/English) from the University of Maiduguri (Unimaid) 1988).
She earlier studied at Kings Comprehensive College , Mkar where she obtained GCE o’level Certificate in 1982 and Saint John’s Primary School Gboko for her First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) 1977.
She has attended many workshops, short courses and conferences across the globe. Her professional Associations include, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relation (NIPR), Nigerian Institute of Training and Development (NITAD), Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrations (ANUPA)
Her hobbies are farming and community development.
Mrs. Waku is happily married to Senator JKN Waku and is blessed with three children, Gwaza, Sophie and Joy Waku.
PROFILE OF DR. J. D. FANAFA
Born 5th November 1962, Fanafa Joseph Dzerkaan hails from Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
Dr Fanafa started schooling at LGEA primary school Tor Donga, Katsina-Ala in 1976 and obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. He then enrolled into the prestigious Bristow Secondary School Gboko, Benue State where he obtained his GCE/SC in 1981
Dr J. D. then proceeded to the University of Jos, Plateau State and got his National Diploma (ND) in Mass Communication in 1997. He then got admission into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and graduated with a B.A (Hons) Mass Communication in 2001.
In the quest to earn higher education, Dr J. D. Fanafa got admission into the prestigious Benue State University Makurdi, (BSU) and graduated with an M.Sc. Mass Communication in 2005 and also a Ph.D. in Mass Communication in 2017
Dr J. D. Fanafa, working experience which started in 1985 with Radio Benue Makurdi where he rose through the ranks from Assistant producer to Assistant Director of programmes with a break in between (2002-2007) to serve as Special Assistant/ Press Secretary to the Honourable Speaker Benue, Benue House of Assembly.
He joined the services of the University of Agriculture Makurdi on 2nd November, 2008as an SAR/PRO and has rose through the ranks to the position of Deputy Director, Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations of the University.
Dr J. D. Fanafa belongs to many professional bodies
- Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Benue State Chapter. He also served as the chapter’s chairman
- Member, Nigerian Institute of Management
- He is currently, council member representing Benue State at the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
Dr Joseph Dzerkaan Fanafa is a consummate practitioner of the Public Relations Profession, who has a consuming passion for excellence and professionalism. He cherishes team work, enjoys facing up to challenge, which is driven by the compelling zeal for achieving desired results in all assignments and is keenly interested in making positive impacts in people who come into contact with him.
The 2006, RATTAWU Meritorious Service to Humanity award winner Dr J. D. Fanafa is and a strong believer of Christ. He is happily married to former miss Kashimana Shirsha (now Mrs Fanafa) and they are blessed with five children. He like football and reading, enjoys discussing contemporary issues and travelling and cherishes making and keeping friends.
PROFILE OF LUCY OJOMA IWODI
PF No: – 1994
Date of Birth: – 23rd January 1964 in Makurdi
LGA: – Ogbadibo
State of Origin – Benue
Nationality – Nigerian
Qualification: – B.Sc. Mass Communication
Date of 1st Appointment – 7th August, 2006 as Administrative Assistant
Present Rank : – Principal Protocol Officer
Hobbies – Reading, Table Tennis, Badminton, Cooking and Listening to Gospel Music.
Likes – Honesty
Dislikes – Two faced people
Membership of Professional Bodies – ANIPR and NUJ
PROFILE OF AMEDU, ASANA O.
PF Number: – 1857
Date of Birth: – 8th April, 1967
Place of Birth: – Idah
State Origin: – Kogi
Nationality – Nigerian
Date of 1st Appointment – 15th April, 1993
Qualification – HND Marketing
Present Rank – Senior Protocol Officer
Hobbies – Gardening, Cooking, Listening to Music
Membership of Professional Bodies – NIPR
PROFILE OF MRS. WOMOH SYLVIA MBAYILAN
Date of Birth: 29th June, 1981
Place of Birth: Makurdi
B.Sc Mass Communication 2005
SSCE 2001 – People’s Comprehensive High School
FSLC 1990 – Uni. Agric. Staff Sch.
Permanent Home Address: Ge-Mbayem
Date of first appointment: 13th September, 2010
Rank on first appoint: Admin. Assistant
Date of assumption of duty in UAM: 23/9/2010
Present Rank: Senior Information Officer
PROFILE OF NGUSHA AONDOAKAA
Ngusha Aondoakaa was born to the family of Tyoor Aondoakaa Ugbudu in Lessel Township, Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue on the 31st of January, 1984.
From 1990-1996, he had his primary education at Lessel International Nursery and Primary School, Lessel. He then proceeded to St. John’s Boys Day Secondary School Gboko, Benue State from 1996 – 2002 where he obtained his West Africa Senior School Certificate (WASC).
Mr. Ngusha Aondoakaa then got admission into the prestigious Benue State University, Makurdi, from 2006 – 2010 where he obtained a B. Sc.(Hons) Mass Communication. He also obtained a Certificate of participation on an intensive training on Basic Internet Skills and Microsoft Power Point, organized by the Directorate of Information and Communication Technology, University of Agriculture, Makurdi in 2014.
Mr. Ngusha Aondoakaa working experience which started in 2012 as an Administrative Officer with Prime Juris Legal Practitioners, No. 3, Marrakesh Street, Off Kumashi Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja during his one year mandatory National Youths Service (NYSC), He work briefly as a Public Relation Officer with Mikap Nig. Ltd. (Producers of Miva Rice).
Mr. Aondoakaa joined the services of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi in 2013 as an Administrative Assistant and has rose to the rank of Protocol Officer I.
He is a devoted Christian and is happily married with children.
PROFILE OF AUDU STEPHEN OTACHE
PF: 2829
Date of Birth: 23rd June, 1986
State of Origin: Benue State
LGA: Agatu
Place of Birth: Lagos State, Nigeria
Marital Status: Married
Qualifications: B. Sc. Mass Communication 2008/2009, SSCE, FSLC
Date of 1st Appointment: April 23rd , 2013
Rank on Assumption of Duty: Administrative Assistant – CONTISS 7/2
Department/Unit: Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations
Present Rank: Information Officer I
Membership of Nigeria Union of Journalist
PROFILE OF GONDO SYLVIA M.
Name: Gondo Sylvia M.
State: Benue
LGA: Vandeikya
Date of Birth: 5th May, 1987
Qualification: B. A. Linguistics
Date of 1st Appointment: 28/4/2014
RANK ON RESUMPTION OF DUTY: Administrative Assistant
Present Rank: Information Officer II
Department/Unit: Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations
PROFILE OF UCHE, MICHAEL AONDOHEMBA
Uche, Michael Aondohemba
Date of Birth: 31st March, 1988
Permanent Address: Behind L.G.E.A Primary School Uikpam, Guma, Benue State
Qualification: B.Sc. Mass Communication
Date of First Appointment: 7th August, 2014
Department: Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations
Present Rank: Public Relations Officer II
Email: uchemyke4@gmail.com
Phone: 07069714266, 09098663437
PROFILE OF RITA ENANYA AMALI
Name: Rita Enanya Amali
State: Benue
LGA: Otukpo
Date of Birth: 27th May 1974
Place of Birth:
Qualifications: B. Sc. Mass communication NABTEB, FSLC
Date of Appointment: 16/5/14
Rank on Assumption of Duty: Administrative Assistant
Present Rank: Information Officer II
Department/Unit: Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations
PROFILE OF TERKIMBI UNANDE
NAME Terkimbi Unande
SEX Male
MARITAL STATUS Single
DOB 18-3-1985
DEPT/UNIT Directorate of information, Protocol
and Public Relations.
DESIGNATION Information Officer 2
QUALIFICATION BSc Mass Communication
CONTACT 08147310575, 08155706440.
P O Box 5119, Makurdi
ADDRESS Plot BNE 5512, David Hwande
Street, behind Commissioners
Quarters, Makurdi.
QUALIFICATION B.Sc Mass Communication
HOBBIES Reading and Playing Basketball
PROFILE OF MRS. GRACE ALAM
Mrs. Grace Alam was born at Gbe-Mbahav, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State on 27th November, 1968. She began her formal education at LGEA Primary School Iyon-Naven from 1978 – 1981. She then proceeded to Mbagwa Community Secondary School Adikpo where she obtained her Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) from 1981 – 1986. She later obtained a General Certificate Examination (GCE) from the same school in 1995.
In 1993 Grace Alam obtained a Civil Service Examination Certificate for Clerical Officers General from the Staff Development Centre, Makurdi.
Her work of experience began in 1988 when she was appointed as a Telephone Operatress at the University of Jos, Makurdi Campus present day University of Agriculture, Makurdi serving in the Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations (DIPPR) where she has risen to the rank of Chief Telephone Supervisor.
PROFILE OF IDIKWU ABIGAIL EYIKWA
- Name: – Idikwu Abigail Eyikwa
- Date of Birth – 23-12-1966
- Place of Birth – Andibilla, Ibilla Igede
- Date of First Appointment – 10/7/90
- Marital Status – Married
- Local Government Area – Oju
- State of Origin – Benue
- Schools Attended
- Wesley Transferred School, Ibilla Igede – 1971 – 1977
- Certificate
- First School Leaving Certificate – 1977
- Nitel Course Certificate – 1980
iii. ITF Course Certificate – 2007
- Rank – Chief Telephone Supervisor
PROFILE OF CAROLINE A. ITANYI
Caroline A. Itanyi was born in Idah, Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State on 3rd March 1955.
I attended Qua Iboe Church Mission Primary School where I obtain FSLC in 1968. I attended a Telephone Operator course in Staff Development Centre, Makurdi in 1980 – 1981 where I obtain a certificate in Telephone.
I started working with University of Agriculture, Makurdi on 1/2/88 till date. My present Rank is Chief Telephone Supervisor.
PROFILE OF AGBANYI TERNENGE
Agbanyi Ternenge (PF 4389)
Her work experienced started in 1997 with Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, in Security Department as Patrol Lady, later transferred to Public Relations Unit as Vice-Chancellor Receptionist.
In 2002-2007 she proceeded to Benue State University, Makurdi where she read Sociology and obtain degree in Sociology B. Sc. Hons.
In 2007, Agbanyi Ternenge had Training in Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Makurdi, and obtained certificate in course for Telephone Operator and Receptionists.
She is blessed with two children. Saater and Fahenen.
Hobbies: Reading, listening to news, volley ball and gospel music.
PROFILE OF ABU IYONO HELEN
Sure Name: – Abu
Other Names – Iyono Helen
Date of Birth – 16/2/1977
LGA – Ohimini
State – Benue State
Nationality – Nigerian
Marital Status – Single
NECO – 2013
NCE – 2001
BED – 2015
Appointment – 2006 as clerical Officer
Confirmed – 2008
Last Promotion – 2015 – Assistant Protocol Officer
CURRICULUM VITAE
- FULL NAME : Mbauhar Fidelis
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Mbawer- Nanev
- DATE OF BIRTH: 5th April, 1982
- NATIONALITY: Nigerian
- STATE OF ORIGIN: Benue
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Kwande
- PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: All Saint Catholic Church Ikyaior- Adikpo
- PRESENT ADDRESS: University of Agriculture, Makurdi.
- PHONE NUMBER: 08034426650 08055107104
- MARITAL STATUS: Married
- NUMBER OF CHILDREN: Four Children.
- Mbauhar Se-ember Evelyn 14 years
- Mbauhar Terseer Desmond. 11 years
- Mbauhar Kashimana Susan. 07 years
- Mbauhar Secivir Felicity 04 years
- CURRENT RANK: Assistant Protocol Officer
- 13. EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES:
Jato-Aka Preparatory School Nursery/ Primary, Jato-Aka – 1989 – 1994
St. Andrew’s Secondary School , Adikpo. – 1994 – 2000
Mbalumun Community Secondary School, Adikpo. – 2011- 2012
Benue State University, Makurdi – 2002 – 2000
Gboko Polytechnic Gboko – 2016 to date
- 14. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION OBTAINED WITH DATES
First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) – 1994
National Examination Council Examination (NECO) – 2000
West African Examination Council. – 2012
Ordinary National Diploma (OND) – 2004
Higher National Diploma (in view)
- WORKING EXPERIENCE: University of Agriculture, Makudi to date
- NAMES, ADRESS & PHONE Nos OF THREE REFEREES:
- 1.Mr Simon Agu
Chief Auditor,
Kwande Local Government Adikpo
08187606565
- Mr Mom Terkaa Titus
Lecturer
Federal University
Taraba – State
08031365402
- Dr. Terungwa Paul Jato
Lecturer
University of Agriculture
Makurdi.
08066051622
PROFILE OF CHIGBA IORYER JONATHAN
- FULL NAME: CHIGBA IOYER JONATHAN
- PLACE OF BIRTH: IKYOGEN IKURAV-YA
- DATE OF BIRTH: 6TH APRIL, 1979
- NATIONALITY: NIGERIAN
- STATE OF ORIGIN: BENUE
- LOCAL GOVT: KWANDE
- MARITAL STUTUS: MARRIED
- NUMBER OF CHILDREN: THREE CHILDREN
- AONDOHEMBAFAN RITA CHIGBA – FEMALE (10 YEARS)
10. KPADOO DANIELLA CHIGBA – FEMALE (7 YEARS)
11. AONDOSOO MISHEALLE CHIGBA – MALE (3 YEARS)
- PHONE NUMBER: 07030334043
- E-MAIL: chigbajonathan@gmail.com
- PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS;
LGEA PRI. SCH. WORKAEGH, IKYOGEN, IKURAV-YA, KWANDE LOCAL GOVT AREA.
- PRESENT ADDRESS; BEHIND DECISION CHAPEL INT’L CHURCH, NEW BRIDGE ROAD, NORTH BANK, MAKURDI.
EDUCATION INSTITUTION ATTENDED WITH DATES
- BENUE MOVIE ACADEMY 2007-2008
- AGO TECH COMPUTERS 2006-2007
- NKST SEC. SCH. AHOBEE 2005-2006
- DAY SEC. SCH. MKD 1994-2000
- NKST PRI. SCH. HIGH LEVEL 1989-1994
- GBOKO POLYTHECNIC GBOKO: 2016 to Date
QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES
- DIPLOMA IN FILM PRODUCTION: (OND) – 2008
- DIPLOMA IN DESK-TOP PUBLISHING: (OND) – 2007
- NATIONAL EXAM. COUNCIL – 2006
- NATIONAL EXAM. COUNCIL – 2000
- FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE – 1994
- NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN MASS COMMUNICATION (IN VIEW)
PRESENT RANK: SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT
PROFILE OF HASSANA MUSA
Hassana Musa was born at Abocho in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State on 3rd March 1970. I attended LGEA Primary School, Abocho where I obtain First School Leaving Certificate in 1984 and then proceeded to Biraidu Community Secondary School Abocho in 1984 -1988 for my WAEC Certificate, I hold National Diploma in Marketing from University of Jos. I started work with the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi in 1991 till date. My Present Rank is Chief Clerical Officer.
PROFILE OF MRS. M.M APETE
Mrs. M.M Apete, FSLC 1984, WASSCE 1990, Diploma in Acct., 2002, B.Ed in view (Executive officer)
RUTH AKULEGA PROFILE
Name: Ruth Iveren Akulega
Address: No. 5 Ishegh Nor Street, 6th Avenue, Ankpa Quarters Makurdi:
Qualification: B. Sc. Mass Communication
Date of First Appointment: 22nd April, 2014
Present Rank: Information Officer II
Email: ruthakulega@gmail.com
Phone: 08065023055, 08121000143
PROFILE OF AKUNA ATOM .T
Date of Birth: 18th October, 1984
Department: DPPR
Date of first appointment: 4th March 2010
Present Rank: Field Overseer II
QUALIFICATIONS
- First School Leaving Certificate – 1998
- SSCE – 2006
PROFILE OF ICHABA, GRACE
- Date of Birth: – 14TH April, 1966
- LGA: – Dekina
- State of Origin – Kogi
- Nationality – Nigerian
- Qualification: – Diploma in Information Technology & Management
- in Secretarial Studies (120/60 WPM)
- Date of 1st Appointment – 28th July, 1994
- Present Rank : – Principal Confidential Secretary II
- Hobbies – Reading, and Listening to Gospel messages and Music.
- Likes – Sincerity
- Dislikes – hypocrisy
- Membership of Professional Bodies – Association of Professional Secretarial Staff of Nigeria (APSSON)