Jonathan O. Ndagi

Jonathan Osman Ndagi OON, OFR (born 12 November 1930), is a Nigerian scholar, elder statesman and educator. He also holds the chieftain title Wazirin Makaranta Nupe.[1][2][3]

Professor

Jonathan Ndagi

Wazirin makaranta Nupe
Óthmán Ndágí
Born (1929-11-12) 12 November 1929
Katcha, Nigeria
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin, University of Ibadan
OccupationAcademics, author and Researcher
TitlePioneer Vice-chancellor of Federal University of Technology Minna
Term1980  – 1990

Background

Born in the place now known as Katcha, Nigeria, he started his education at Christ Church School, Gusau, in 1940 and finished 1944. Then he attended the Nigeria College of Art, Science and Technology, Zaria, and finished in 1957. He attended University College Ibadan, now known as the University of Ibadan, from 1959 to 1963, and he gained his MS in educative administration at the University of Wisconsin in 1969.[4] He started his career as a teacher in Teachers College Minna and Niger Middle Bida, later in 1969 he joined Government College Bida.[4][5][6]

He was appointed the vice chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, being the first holder of the position when the institution was established in 1983; he left the position in 1990 after serving for seven years.[7][8] At the time he left the office of vice chancellor, 42 students were expelled from the school.[9][10][11] Professor Jonathan Ndagi was the vice chancellor of the institution from 1983 to 1990.[12]

He was a prolific writer.[13][14]

Publications
  • The Essentials of Research Methodology for Nigerian Educators, Foundation of Education series, University Press Limited, 1984. ISBN 9781547014, ISBN 9789781547010.[15]
  • Church and civil society: Anglican Church and education in Nigeria. Jonathan Osman Ndagi, 2002. OCLC 741197
  • The application of mathematical models to educational planning in northwestern Nigeria. Jonathan Osman Ndagi, ©1975. Dissertation: Ph. D. University of Wisconsin--Madison 1975, OCLC 45284272
  • Conference papers and proceedings Congresses. Conference publication, J A Abalaka, J M Baba, Jonathan Osman Ndagi. Committee of Vice Chancellors Nigeria Seminars. OCLC 32655579. Notes: "The proceedings of the twelfth annual seminar, Committee of Vice -Chancellors of Nigerian Universitites held at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, 2nd & 3rd March 1989"--Cover. Contents: Nigerian university graduate and employment prospects: past, present and future/Isa B Mohammed (11 p.). -- The place for the Nigerian university graduates in the labour market/Chidi Offong (7 p.).-- Reviewing and restructuring of academic programmes as a means to economic recovery/Idris A Abdulkadir (9 p.). -- Science and technology curricula of Nigerian universities and their relevance to the manufacturing sector/Abu Gidado (5 p.). -- Government and the university brain drain problem/Adamu Nayaya Mohammed (10 p.). -- Managing the problem of brain drain under the structural adjustment programme/James O Ogunlade (5 p.). -- The brain drain and the national health scheme/Adeoye Adeniyi (10 p.). -- The brain drain and its implications on the national policy on education/Mahdi Adamu (7 p.). -- Developing indigenous technology in Nigeria : what place for the technology universities?/G.E.O Ogum (8 p.). -- Nigerian university education and the improvement of indigenous technology : problems and prospects/T.I Obiaga (10 p.). edited by J.A. Abalaka, J.M. Baba, J.O. Ndagi.

Personal life

He is married to Comfort Yiye and they have one son and four daughters.

References
  1. Minna, College of Education (2003). Higher education repositioning in Nigeria: restoration strategies. Conferences and Staff Seminars Committee, College of Education, Minna.
  2. Uwechue, Raph (1991). Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. ISBN 978-0-903274-17-3.
  3. Celebrating Life at Eighty by Professor Jonathan Osman Ndagi O.O.N Wazirin Makaranta Nupe | Blurb Books. 2010-11-04.
  4. Orimoloye, S. A. (1977). Biographia Nigeriana: A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Nigerians. G. K. Hall. ISBN 978-0-8161-8049-3.
  5. Northern Nigeria Teacher Education Project Papers. 1963.
  6. Uwechue, Raph (1991). Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. ISBN 978-0-903274-17-3.
  7. Oyobolo, Eddie P. (1993). Current Affairs Handbook. Ezekiel O. Fiyebo.
  8. Adamu, Mahdi; Chancellors (Nigeria), Committee of Vice; Commission, Nigeria National Universities (1989). University education: its standard and relevance to the Nigerian community : being proceedings of a joint seminar organised by the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities and the National Universities Commission, held at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto from 17th to 19th March, 1986. s.n.
  9. Thisweek. Thisweek. 1989.
  10. User, Super. "Our History". www.futminna.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  11. "Alumni seek Jonathan's intervention on new VC". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  12. "GATHERING STORM". The Sun Nigeria. 2017-04-18. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  13. Haruna, Ndaji. "History and Politics in Nigeria". GAMJi. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  14. null, WebCERE User (2010-06-09). "Inaugural Lectures". www.njtr.org. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  15. Ndagi, Jonathan Osman (1984). The Essentials of Research Methodology for Nigerian Educators. University Press Limited. ISBN 978-978-154-701-0.
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