Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
SALAWU SAMMUT
Currently: Pastor/Administrator, Faith Revival Ministries, World
Outreach Inc. (from 1991).
Previously: Independent Senator, Government of Republic of Trinidad
and Tobago (1995–2000); Economic Affairs Officer, Port of Spain
Office, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America
(1982–1983); Member, Board of Directors, Central Bank of Trinidad
and Tobago (1973–1986); Visiting Professor of Economics, Southern
Illinois University, US (1970); Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, University of
the West Indies (1966–1992).
Email: oasis@trinidad.net
SALAWU, Raifu Isola (Nigeria). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Electronics), University of Birmingham, United Kingdom (1970–
1974).
Currently: Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos
(from 1983).
Previously: Council Member/Foundation Secretary/Technical
Secretary, Nigeria Academy of Engineering (1998–2001); Registrar,
Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) (1991–
1997); Chairman, Committee on New Renewable and Solar Energies,
OAU/STRC (1989–2001); Vice-President/Secretary General, Nigerian
Society of Engineers (1984–1996); Associate Professor, Faculty of
Engineering, University of Lagos (1982–1983).
Email: arisalawu@yahoo.com
SALIBA, Michael Angelo (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Robotics Engineering), University of British Columbia, Canada
(1989–1991).
Currently: Lecturer, University of Malta (from 1998).
Previously: EU FP5 Growth National Contact Point, Malta Council
for Science and Technology; Planning and Development Engineer,
Airmalta Co. Ltd.
Email: masali@eng.um.edu.mt
SALIM, A F M (Bangladesh). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Paediatric Gastroenterology), St Bartholomew’s Hospital (Queen
Mary and Westfield College), United Kingdom (1987–1990).
Currently: Deputy Academic Director, Institute of Child Health and
Shishu Hospital (from 2002); Adviser, Shishu Shasthya Foundation
(from 2002).
Previously: Paediatrician, Brunei Darussalam (1992–2002); Associate
Professor of Paediatrics, Bangladesh Institute of Child Health (1990–
1992).
Email: afmsalim@dhaka.net
SALIM, Muslima Imam (Bangladesh). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Occupational Medicine), London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Medicine, United Kingdom (1989–1990).
Previously: Medical Programme Officer, Brunei Darussalam (1993–
2002); Head, Occupational and Environmental Health Unit, Public
Health Services, Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam (1990–1992);
Lecturer of Occupational and Environmental Health, National Institute
of Social and Preventive Medicine (1987–1989).
Email: afmsalim@dhaka.net
SALMON, Rhan Anya (UK). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Atmosphere Chemistry), York University, Canada (1997–1998).
Currently: Tropospheric Chemist, British Antarctic Survey (from
2002).
Email: rhiananya@hotmail.com
SAMARAWICKRAMA, Saman Priyantha (Sri Lanka).
Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Engineering (Coastal Lagoon
Dynamics)), Imperial College London, United Kingdom (1994–1997).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Moratuwa (from 1999).
Previously: Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of
Moratuwa (1992–1999).
Email: samans@civil.mrt.ac.lk
SAMAROO, Brinsley (Trinidad and Tobago). Commonwealth
Scholar, PhD (History), Birkbeck, University of London, United
Kingdom (1967–1969).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, History Department, University of West
Indies (from 1991).
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Previously: Minister, Government of Trinidad and Tobago (1986–
1991); Senator, Government of Trinidad and Tobago (1981–1986).
Email: samar@carib-link.net
SAMAROO, Mahendra (Guyana). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Earth Sciences), University of Waterloo, Canada (1997–1999).
Currently: Country Representative, TRX Earth Sciences (from 2002).
Previously: Senior Environmental Officer, Guyana Geology and Mines
Commission; Operations Manager, Triple C Mining (Guyana) Inc.
Email: mahen@alumni.uwaterloo.ca
SAMAT, Narimah (Malaysia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (GIS
(Modelling Sustainable Land Use Development)), University of Leeds,
United Kingdom (1999–2002).
Currently: Assistant Secretary, Malaysia National Geographic
Association (from 2003); Lecturer, School of Humanities, Universiti
Sains Malaysia (from 1995).
Previously: Tutor, School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia
(1991–1995); Research Specialist, Hays County Mapping Project
(1989–1990).
Email: narimah@usm.my
SAMATEH, Lamin (The Gambia). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Demography), London School of Economics and Political Science,
United Kingdom (1980–1981).
Currently: Permanent Secretary/Administrative Officer, World Health
Organisation, Zimbabwe (from 1996).
Previously: Secretary, District Community Development Efforts,
Zimbabwe (1984–1994); Commissioner, Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting, Zimbabwe.
Email: samatehl@whoafr.org
SAMBILI, Hellen Jepkemboi (Kenya). Commonwealth Fellow
(Curriculum Reform), University of Lancaster, United Kingdom
(1998–1999).
Currently: Director, International Linkages and Study, Egerton
University (from 2001); Project Manager, Global-Ite Project, Egerton
University (from 2001); Chairman, Board of Governors, Noiwet
Boarding Primary School (from 2000).
Previously: Member, Board of Governors, Tabagon Girls’ Secondary
School (1999–2002); Chairman, Curriculum and Instruction
Department, Egerton University (1994–2001); Lecturer, Science
Department, Egerton University (1993–1994).
Email: teriki@swiftkenya.com
SAMIAN, Mohammed Razip (Malaysia). Commonwealth Fellow
(Plant Molecular Genetics), University of East Anglia, United
Kingdom (1995–1996).
Currently: President, Jamaah Islah Malaysia (from 2001); Chairman
of Microbiology Programme, School of Biological Sciences, Universiti
Sains Malaysia (from 1990); Lecturer-Associate Professor, School of
Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (from 1990).
Awards: Gold Medal, Geneva Invention Exhibition, Switzerland
(2002).
Email: razip@usm.my
SAMMUT, Michael (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Analytical Chemistry), University of Bristol, United Kingdom (1974–
1977).
Currently: Board Member, Institute for Forensic Studies, University
of Malta (from 2001); Member of the Medical Committee (Drug
Abuse), Malta Football Association (from 1997); Court Expert in
Forensic Toxicology, Local Law Courts (from 1985); Chief Scientific
Officer-Toxicologist, Toxicology Unit, Pathology Department, St
Luke’s Hospital, Department of Health (from 1980); Lecturer/Senior
Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta (from
1978).
Previously: Member of the Commonwealth Scholarships Board,
Department of Education (1996–1998); Adviser, Government
Departments/UN Agencies eg.UNEP, IAEA, Government Dental
Clinic.
Email: michael.a.sammut@gov.mt
SAMMUT, Nazareno (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Business Administration), University of Bath, United Kingdom
(1969–1970).