Andrew Nkom Explained

Andrew Nkom
Birth Name:Andrew Andarawus Nkom
Birth Date:1943 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Kaura, Northern Region, British Nigeria
Occupation:• Educationist
• Administrator
• Author
Nationality:Nigerian
Alma Mater:• Advanced Teachers' College, Zaria, Nigeria
• Boston University, Boston, United States
Children:5

Andrew Andarawus Nkom (born 20 June 1943) is a Nigerian professor, educationist, administrator, and writer.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Early life and education

Nkom was born on 20 June 1943, in Kaura, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Kaura, southern Kaduna State, Nigeria). He attended SIM Primary Schools, Kaura and Kagoro, between 1951 and 1957; then proceeded to Provincial Secondary School, Zaria, 1958–1962. Afterwards, he gained admission into the Advanced Teachers' College, Zaria, 1963–1966. Between 1978 and 1980 he studied at Emerson College, Boston, United States, and at Boston University, Boston, USA, between 1981 and 1982.[1]

Personal life

Nkom married Magdalene Avan Darusa in 1970. They have three sons and two daughters.[1]

Working career

In 1963, Nkom was employed as a teacher at Takau Primary School, Kafanchan; between 1966 and 1967, he was a tutor at SIM Teachers' College, Kaltungo. From 1970 to 1978, he was a lecturer at Advanced Teachers' College, Zaria. In 1980, he became Assistant Tutor-in-Training, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Senior Lecturer between 1983 and 1988 in same institution. In 1988, he was appointed Director, Kaduna State Directorate of Social Mobilisation, Kaduna.[8] In 1980, after his studies and graduation from Boston University, he became Graduate Assistant, Media Services of the same institution; Co-ordinator, Graduate Student Centre, School of Education, Boston University, between 1980 and 1981; Consultant, Educational Resources Centre, Zaria, 1982–1985.[1] [9]

He was the serving Kaduna State Commissioner-in-charge of Public Affairs and Information as of the time of the state's Local government polls in February 2018.[10] [11]

Membership

Nkom has the following memberships:[1] [9]

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Book: Who's who in Nigeria. Newswatch. 1990. 484. 9789782704122. 21 June 2021.
  2. News: MAMSER in the Desert. The African Guardian. 1989. 40. 21 June 2021.
  3. Book: The National Question: Ethnic Minorities and Conflicts in Northern Nigeria. Yohanna, Simon. 2004. 113. S. Yohanna . 9789783692404. 21 June 2021.
  4. Book: Four Years of Social Mobilisation: MAMSER in Search of a New Social Order. Directorate for Social Mobilisation, The Presidency, Council Secretariat. 1991. 13. 21 June 2021.
  5. Book: The National Bibliography of Nigeria. National Library of Nigeria. 2004. 21 June 2021.
  6. Book: Souvenir Programme for the Silver Jubilee Celebration of St. Augustine's Major Seminary, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria: Sunday 20th- Friday 25th September 1992. St. Augustine's Major Seminary. Jos, Nigeria. 1992. 61. 22 June 2021.
  7. Book: ASA News: For African Studies Association Members. 15-16. The Association. 1982. 37. 22 June 2021.
  8. Book: MAMSER Handbook. MAMSER (Nigeria). Directorate for Social Mobilisation. 1988. 18, 47. 22 June 2021.
  9. Web site: NKOM, Dr. Andrew Andarawua. Blerf's WHO'S WHO IN NIGERIA. 15 March 2017. 21 June 2021.
  10. News: Kaduna LG Poll: Commission tests e-voting machines in mock election. 24 February 2018. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NTA. 21 June 2021.
  11. News: Kaduna LG poll: KSIEC tests e-voting machines in mock election. Agency Report. Punch Nigeria. 24 February 2018. 21 June 2021.
  12. Book: Media Resource Facilities for the Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria: A Proposal. Nkom, Andrew A.. Emerson College. Boston. 1979. 21 June 2021.
  13. Book: Instructional Communication for Effective Teaching in University Education. Nkom, Andrew A.. Bi-Shaann. 2000. 9789783512139. 21 June 2021.
  14. Book: Instructional Media Design and Production. National Open University of Nigeria. 22 June 2021.
  15. Book: Revitalizing education in the northern states. Adeyanju, Thomas K.. Nkom, Andrew. Arewa House. Kaduna, Nigeria. 2002. 2. Manual on school management. Print book. en. 9789781255427. 695536626. 21 June 2021.
  16. Book: Revitalizing Education in the Northern States: Science and technology. 3. Adeyanju, Thomas K.. Adeyanju, Thomas K.. Nkom, Andrew. Kaduna, Nigeria. Arewa House, Ahmadu Bello University. 2003. 9789783293151. 22 June 2021.
  17. Book: Promoting Quality Education in Nigeria: A Book of Readings. 9789785505566. 2017. Nkom, Andrew A.. Baraka Press. 21 June 2021.
  18. Book: Teaching and Learning in Nigerian Schools: Innovative Approaches : a Book of Readings. Consultancy Unit, Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya. 2002. 9789788031192. 21 June 2021.