Mariam Yalwaji Katagum

Mariam Yalwaji Katagum (born 18 November, 1954, Azare, Bauchi state)[1] is an Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO[2][3] and a Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment from Bauchi state in Nigeria.[4][5]

Education

Education

In 1976, Mariam Y. Katagum obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Graduate Certificate in Education at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.[2] In 1985, she earned a Master in Administration and Planning at the University of Lagos.[1] In 1999, Katagum obtained a Certificate in Social Development Policy, Planning and Practice at the University College, London. The same year she was awarded a UNESCO Fellowship.[6]

Career

Katagum started her professional career with National Youth Service, at the Water Board, Jos.[1] In 1977-1981, Katagum was a Senior Education Officer at the Federal Government College, Azare. Later she served at Federal Scholarship Board, Lagos (1981-1984).

Next fifteen years she was posted to the Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO (1985-2000).[1] In 2000-2001, Katagum was a Director for Special Projects at the National Primary Education Commission in Abuja.[1] Starting from 2001, Katagum served as the Secretary General of the Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO.[6] In 2004, Katagum gave a final speech at UNU-UNESCO Conference on Wars in the 21st Century in Paris.[7] Starting from 2006 Katagum was supervising the National and International Partnership Division of the Federal Ministry of Education.[1] In June 2009, Katagum was appointed Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO.[6]

She served on a number of national and international Committees and Panels including the Board of Trustees of the African World Heritage Fund (2009-2011), the West Africa Group in UNESCO (2009-2012), the E-9 Group in UNESCO (2010-2012), the UNESCO Headquarter’s Committee (2011-2013), the PX Commission of the Executive Board (2013) and others.[6]

In 2017, Katagum attended Gala Night of the Africa Week, 2017 organized by the Africa Group at UNESCO Headquarter in Paris.[8]

In July 2019, Katagum was nominated as a Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment from Bauchi state in Nigeria by the president Muhammadu Buhari.[9] As a Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Katagum advocates implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as vital to achieving the gains which Nigeria stands to benefit.[5]

References
  1. EduCeleb (2019-07-24). "The profile of minister designate Mariam Katagum". EduCeleb. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  2. Williams, Princess Igho (2019-07-24). "Meet di women wey make Buhari list". Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  3. Otaru, Anthony. "Minister solicits UNESCO's support for Nigerian women". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  4. "Nigeria HomePage - Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News". www.thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  5. "FG committed to achieving seamless implementation of AfCFTA – Katagum". Daily Times Nigeria. 2019-09-28. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  6. "Chairperson | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  7. "21 Century Wars, Programme" (PDF). United Nations University. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  8. "Ambassador Mariam Katagum Commends Ogun State Cultural Troupe". www.nico.gov.ng. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  9. AfricaNews (2019-08-21). "Nigeria's new cabinet inaugurated, president remains Petroleum minister". Africanews. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
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