CURRICULUM VITAE BIO DATA Name: Amin Zaigi Ngharen PhD Date of Birth: 23rd August, 1965 Place of Birth: Rija, Akwanga State of Origin: Nasarawa State Local Government: Akwanga Nationality: Nigerian Marital Status: Married Gender: Male Current Address: Department of History and International Studies, Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B 146 Lafia, Nasarawa State Phone Numbers: 234-8035888871, 234-8186062602 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected] Home Address: 23A Low-Cost Housing Estate Akwanga, Nasarawa State. Present Rank: Professor (African History) Professional/ Learned Societies: Member Historical Society of Niger (HSN), Member HISTANCE, Editor, Africa Research Programme Institutions Attended With Dates 1. University of Jos, Jos. PhD 2000-2010 2. University of Jos, Jos MA (History) 1996- 2000 3. University of Jos, Jos BA (Hons) History 1987-1990 4. Uthman Dan Fodio University Sokoto PGDE 2006-2007 5. School of Preliminary Studies Keffi IJMB 1985-1986 6. Government Secondary School, Wamba GCE 1980-1985 7. SUM Ancho B Primary School FSLC 1974-1980 1 Academic Qualifications Obtained With Dates 1. Ph.D (History and International Studies) 2010 2. M. A History 2000 3. B. A (Hons) History 1990 4. PGDE 2007 5. IJMB 1986 6. General Certificate of Education 1985 7. First School Leaving Certificate 1980 Working Experience with Dates A. Federal University of Lafia 1. Reader in History 2016- Date 2. Senior Lecturer 2015-2016 B. Visiting Lecturer, University of Jos, Jos 2016-Date C. Visiting Lecturer, Nasarawa State University, Keffi 2015-2017 D. Visiting Reader, Plateau State University, Bokkos 2019 E. College of Education Akwanga Chief Lecturer 2012-2015 Principal Lecturer 2008-20012 Senior Lecturer 2005-2008 Lecturer 1 2001-2005 Lecturer 2 2001-1998 Lecturer III 1998-1995 Assistant Lecturer 1991-1995 Routine Administrative Duties with Dates in Federal University of Lafia 1. Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator 2019 2. Member Postgraduate Admission Exercise 2017-2019 3. Chairman Departmental Journal Committee 2017-2019 4. Managing Editor – Lafia Journal of History and International Development 2017- Date 5. Chairman Faculty of Arts Ethics and Disciplinary Committee 2019 6. Faculty of Arts postgraduate Representative 2016- Date 2 7. Member University Survey Committee 2016- Date 8. Hall Adviser, Male Hostel Federal University of Lafia 2016- Date 9. Chairman, Seminar Committee Faculty of Arts 2015-2018 10. Chairman, Departmental Nomenclature Committee 2015 11. Academic Advisor 100 Level 2016 12. Academic Advisor 400 Level 2017 Routine Administrative Duties with Dates in College of Education Akwanga 1. Taught undergraduate students of ABU Zaria (Akwanga Campus) and supervised projects 2010-2015. 2. Taught History to regular and Distance Students, gave tutorials, supervised long essays and projects 1995-2015 3. Dean Students Affairs 1996-1999 4. Director ICT 2012-2015 5. Staff Representative on the Governing Council 2009-2012 6. Chairman, Joint Staff Union of all Tertiary Institutions, Nasarawa State 7. Member, Committee on verification of Students Results/ credentials 2000-2001 8. Editor, Akwanga Journal of Educational Studies 2000-2002 9. Examination Officer for School of Arts 1995-1996 10. Secretary, Welfare Comm. COE Akwanga 1994-1996 11. Chairman, Colleges of Education academic Staff Union( COASU College of Education, Akwanga Chapter 2001-2002 12. Chairman, Joint Unions of Tertiary Institutions, Nasarawa State 2001-2002 13. Chairman, Students Disciplinary Committee, College of Education, Akwanga 2004-2006 14. Chairman, School of Arts Journal Committee 2005-2006 Community, State and National Services 1. Chairman, Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union( COASU College of Education, Akwanga Chapter 2001-2002 2. Chairman, Joint Unions of Tertiary Institutions, Nasarawa State 2001-2002 3. Secretary, Akwanga Local Government Council 2006-2007 4. Chairman, Committee of Secretaries of Local Government Councils in Nasarawa State 2006-2007 5. Chairman/Editor- in- Chief AJIS Journal 2010-2015 6. Director, Nasarawa State Water Board 2007-2009 7. Chaplain, Chapel of Redemption COE Akwanga 1996-2000 8. Chairman, Committee to Investigate Students Demonstration Nasarawa State University Keffi 2013 9. Proprietor/ Chairman, Summit Children Academy Akwanga ( Education and Human Development) 2013-Date 3 10. Proprietor/Chairman, Issachar High School, Akwanga ( Education and Human Development) 2018-Date 11. Co-Chairman, City of Refuge Special School for Vulnerable and Indigent children, Pankshin( Education and Human Development) 2017-Date 12. Senior Elder, Kings‟ Summit Akwanga( Education and Human Development) 13. Founder, Enoch Centre, Lafia( Education and Human Development)2013 14. Founder, Transformation Centre, Nasarawa Eggon( Education and Human Development) 15. Founder/ Sponsor Tina Medical Foundation, Akwanga ( Medical Outreach to the Disadvantaged in the Community) 2018-Date 16. Member, Translation/ Literary Initiative on Endangered Languages in Akwanga Area 17. Voluntary Teacher, Mada Community Secondary School, Andaha( Education and Human Development) 18. Patron to several Cultural and Educational Groups 19. Annual Relief Materials Mobilization and Extensive Engagement with Widows and Orphans 2018-Date 20. Member Education Committee Akwanga LGA 2003-2005 21. Member Peace/ Reconciliation Committee Akwanga LGA 2005 22. Initiator/ Chairman Chieftaincy Crisis Mediation Committee Akwanga LGA 23. Member, Security Committee Akwanga LGA 1996-1998 24. Secretary, Committee for the Creation of Akwanga West Development Area1999-2000 25. Chairman, PFN Akwanga LGA 1998-2002 26. Vice Chairman, PFN Nasarawa State 2002 27. Collation Officer( Presidential Election) Doma Local Government Area February 2019 28. Member, Social Democratic Party National Convention Committee 1991-1993 1992 ( That produced Late MKO Abiola as Flag bearer) 1993 29. Facilitator, USAID Seminar for Political Office Holders Nasarawa State 2000-2001 30. Travelling Secretary, Scripture Union Ondo State 1990-1991 31. Chairman, National Republican Convention Akwanga Local Government Area 1992 32. Senior Elder, Kings‟ Summit Akwanga 2000-Date 33. Patron, Nat. Assoc. of Nigerian Students (NANS) North-Central Zone 2019-Date Details of Teaching and Research Experience: A. Federal University of Lafia (i) Undergraduate Research Topics Supervised 1. Tigga Elisha Waju “ The Rindere and their neighbours: A Study of inter-group relations from Earliest Times to 1996. 2 .Abubakar Rasheed Apeshi “Effects of Colonial conquest and domination on the Alago of Agwatashi, 1900 -1960 4 3 .Haruna Yusuf Dantani “Contribution of cashew production to the Economy of Lafia, 1996- 2016. (i) Postgraduate Research Topics Supervised 1.Nalaraba, Zainab Hassan “ A History of the Centre for French Teaching and Documentation, Jos 1992-2017. 2. Osidi, Solomon Osimbabi “ Party Politics and Inter-Group Relations: A Study of Toto LGA, Nasarawa State 1979-2007 B. University of Jos, Jos (i) Undergraduate Research Topics Supervised 1. Yakubu Lucky Manga “A History of Contact, Resistance of Hasha People of Wamba LGA Nasarawa State 1900-1960 2. Izang Azi ”The Impact of Tin Mining in Afizere land 1900-1950” (ii) Postgraduate Research Topics Supervised( 2016) 1.Francis John Tenong “ A History of Agricultural Businesses in Nigeria; A study of Rice Production and Marketing in Lau LGA of Taraba State 2005-2015 2.Bashir Mohammad Ibrahim “The Revolution in Information Technology, Africa and Diplomacy in the 21st Century: A Study of Diplomacy in Nigeria” 3. Josiah Sohnan Dangbin “ Communal Crisis and Food Security on the Plateau: A Study of Tarok People 1970-2015” 4. Emmanuel Rabo Kumdi “ Youths in Agricultural Development: The Jagoe-toe District Experience in Shendam LGA, Plateau State 1975-2015” 5. Vonchir Sarah Selre “The Contribution of Women in Agriculture in Langtang South LGA, Plateau State 1999-2015” C. Nasarawa State University, Keffi (i) Undergraduate Research Topics Supervised 1. Vitalis Tarbee “ Democracy and Political Development in Nigeria. A case of Nasarawa State 1990-2010” 2. Chibuzor Tochukwu “Indigenous Iron Works in 19th Century Benin City: A Critical Apraisal” 3. Mohammed Ali “Political History of Gwandara People up to the Eve of Independence: A Case of Giza Town, Keana Local Government Area, Nasarawa State 5 Conferences Attended A. International Conferences Attended and papers Presented with Dates 1.International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) University of Dare- Salam, Tanzania (1&2 December, 2016). “Gender Equality, Education and Sustainable Development in Nigeria in the 21st Century: An Appraisal” 2.Core SEs Global Alignment Seminar, Dubai, UAE. May17th -19th 2019 3.Congress WBN Strategic Leaders Gathering, Marriot Hotel, Dubai, UAE , 8th -12 June, 2016 B. Local Conferences Attended with Dates 1. University of Nigeria, Nsukka , Humboldt Kolleg 2019 Nigeria‟s Resource Wars (6th -10th May, 2019. Paper Presented “The Battle for and Control of Nigeria‟s Middle Belt Region, 2015- 2019” 2. The 62nd Annual Conference of Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) held at Sokoto State University, Sokoto 9-13th June, 2017. “An Appraisal of the Role of Women in Agricultural Production in Nigeria and Gender based agro- institutions since 1988” 3. The 63rd Annual Conference of Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) held at the Nigerian Defense Academy Kaduna, October 2018. “Agricultural Practices, Policies and Programs in Nigeria: An Appraisal” 4. “National