Nicholas Agiobi Damachi Explained

Nicholas Agiobi Damachi
Office1:Permanent Secretary of the Nigerian Ministry of Defence
Term Start1:March 2012
Office2:Permanent Secretary of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education
Term Start2:October 2006
Term End2:March 2012
Birth Date:16 March 1953
Birth Place:Obudu, Cross River State, Nigeria
Party:Non-partisian

Nicholas Agiobi Damachi, OON (Born 16 March 1953, Obudu, Cross River State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professor of Industrial engineering and former Permanent Secretary of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education.[1] [2] He is currently the incumbent Permanent Secretary of the Nigerian Ministry of Defence.[3]

Early life

Professor Damachi was born on 16 March 1953 in Obudu, a Local Government Area of Cross River State, an area known for the Obudu Cattle Ranch which is one of the Nigeria's Mountain resort.[4] He had his secondary education at Mary Knoll Secondary School, Ogoja in Cross River State, Nigeria where he wrote the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in 1970.[5] In 1976, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B. sc) degree in Industrial engineering and a Master of Science (M. sc) degree in Systems engineering from Ohio State University (1978).[6] He later attended the University of Cincinnati for a Doctorate degree, Ph.D in Industrial engineering.[7] [8]

Career

He began his career in 1977 as a system engineer with the Technical Services Group of the Division of Water, City of Columbia, Ohio before he joined the services of the University of Cincinnati as a research associate and instructor.[9] [10] [11] In 1966, he became an adjunct professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Nuclear Engineering of the University of Cincinnati.[12] [13] His research interest in engineering focuses on system analysis, technical management and water related researches, such as water utility system modeling.[14] [15] In 1983, he returned to Nigeria and was appointed as General Manager in a dredging and Marine company called Lamic Nig. Ltd.[16] Few years later, he joined the Nigerian Civil Service where he was appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education in October 2006[17] After his tenure as Permanent Secretary of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education in March 2012, he was again appointed as the Permanent Secretary of the Nigerian Ministry of Defence[18] [19]

He became an adjunct professor in 1976 and not 1966

Awards and fellowships

He is a receiver of several awards and fellowships. Few among other includes:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FG:You WIN Programme, Splash Theory Aim At Job Creation, Articles - THISDAY LIVE. 19 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141219225354/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/fg-you-win-programme-splash-theory-aim-at-job-creation/133150/. 19 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Why should we have untrained teachers in our educational system?. Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. 19 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141219225001/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/10/why-should-we-have-untrained-teachers-in-our-educational-system/. 19 December 2014.
  3. Web site: allAfrica.com: Nigeria: FG to Redeploy More Permanent Secretaries. allAfrica.com. 19 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Secondary institutions in Cross River take delivery of 360 computers. 19 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Scholarship: Govt. Seeks Increased Access for Indigent Students. Awoyemi Femi. 19 December 2014.
  6. Web site: Prof. NICHOLAS AGIOBI DAMACHI, FAEng FAS OON - Institute of Environmental Accountants. 19 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141219232228/http://body1.osobase.com/about-us/faculty-staff/prof-nicholas-agiobi-damachi-faeng-fas-oon/. 19 December 2014.
  7. Web site: Nicholas Agiobi Damachi: Life Of Meritorious Service - Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers. Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers. 19 December 2014.
  8. Web site: Dora Akunyili takes a glorious exit from Information Ministry.. African News - Nigeria News - African Politics. 19 December 2014.
  9. Web site: Nhe. bexew varsity Act will create crisis – Registrars, others warn. The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. 19 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141219232431/http://www.punchng.com/education/new-varsity-act-will-create-crisis-registrars-others-warn/. 19 December 2014.
  10. Web site: Varsity non-academic unions threaten to begin strike. Media Trust. Daily Trust. 19 December 2014.
  11. Web site: Nigeria partners South Korea in defence - Premium Times Nigeria. Premium Times Nigeria. 19 December 2014.
  12. Web site: Details - The Nation Archive. 19 December 2014.
  13. Web site: Nigeria News. Your Nigerian Online News Source: Nigerianeye.com: 1139 get federal scholarships. 19 December 2014.
  14. Book: A Minicomputer Based Information System for Water Utilities. 19 December 2014. Damachi. Nicholas Agiobi. 1981.
  15. Book: Management Of Professionals, Revised And Expanded. 9780824743567. 19 December 2014. Shell. Richard. 13 September 2002.
  16. Web site: BALA APPOINTS RETIRED PERM SEC FCT'S GOODWILL ENVOY. Shola. 19 December 2014.
  17. Web site: STAR INFORMATION…..Table of New Permanent Secretaries in Nigeria (and their Reshufflements). NigerianMuse. 19 December 2014.
  18. Web site: Security issues demand integrated approach- Minister. 19 December 2014.
  19. Web site: The New Times. 19 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141219225655/http://thenewtimespress.com/node/116. 19 December 2014.
  20. Web site: The Nigeria Academy of Engineering :: promoting excellence in technology and engineering training and practice to ensure the technological growth and economic development of Nigeria. RapidxHTML. 19 December 2014.

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