Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
ABAH ACHESON
ABAH, Oga Steve (Nigeria). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Drama
Development), University of Leeds, United Kingdom (1984–1987).
Currently: Professor, Department of English and Drama, Ahmadu
Bello University (from 1996).
Previously: Head, Department of English and Drama, Ahmadu Bello
University (1994–1996); Executive Director, Nigerian Popular Theatre
Alliance (1989).
Email: ogaabah@skannet.com
ABAITEY, Alfred Kwabena (Ghana). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Pharmacology), University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom (1972–
1975).
Currently: Head of Pharmacology, Kwame Nkrumah University of
Science and Technology (from 2002); Associate Professor,
Department of Pharmacology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science
and Technology (from 1994).
Previously: Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kwame Nkrumah University
of Science and Technology (2000–2002).
Email: alfabaitey@yahoo.com
ABANIKANNDA, Olatunji Tajudeen Fazazi (Nigeria).
Commonwealth Fellow (Biostatistics/Statistical Genetics), Imperial
College London School of Medicine at St Mary’s, United Kingdom
(2002–2003).
Currently: Director, Student Biodata/Transcript Centre, Lagos State
University (from 2001); Lecturer, Department of Zoology, Lagos State
University (from 1998).
Previously: Consultant (1993–1998); Adjunct Lecturer, Department of
Animal Science, University of Ibadan (1990–1995); Youth Core,
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Directorate of Foods, Roads
and Rural Infrastructures (1987–1988); Coordinator, Community
Support Services, Anwar Ul Islam College (1983–1987).
Email: otfabanikannda@hotmail.com
ABBEY, Ruth (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Political Science), McGill University, Canada; PhD (Political
Science), McGill University, Canada (1987–1993).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Political Theory, University of Kent at
Canterbury, UK (from 2000).
Email: r.abbey@ukc.ac.uk
ABDOOL, Afzal (Trinidad and Tobago). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Tourism Planning and Development), Bournemouth University,
United Kingdom (1999–2002).
Currently: Council Member, Tourism Concern, UK (from 2001);
Manager of Tourism, Tobago House of Assembly (from 1990).
Previously: Council Member, Development Education in Dorset, UK
(2002).
Email: afzal@abdool.net
ABDULLAH, Mohd Zaid (Malaysia). Commonwealth Fellow
(Instrumentation and Tomography), University of Lancaster, United
Kingdom (1999–2000).
Currently: Deputy Dean, School of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering, University of Science Malaysia (from 2002).
Previously: Programme Chairman, School of Industrial Technology,
University of Science Malaysia (1997–2002); Lecturer, School of
Industrial Technology, University of Science Malaysia (1993–1997).
Email: mza@usm.my
ABDULLAHI, Nuruddeen Abba (Nigeria). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Finance), University of Exeter, United Kingdom (1990–1993).
Currently: Executive Director/CEO, Kano State Computer Centre
(from 2001); Member, Kano State Technical Committee on
Privatisation (from 1999).
Previously: General Manager, Kano State Investment and Properties
Ltd (2000–2001); Council Member, Council of the Nigerian Stock
Exchange (1999–2000); Chairman, VAL Insurance Ltd (1998–1999);
Assistant General Manager, Kano State Investment and Properties Ltd
(1995–1999).
Email: naabdullahi@yaho.com
ABEDIN, Kazi Monowar (Bangladesh). Commonwealth Fellow
(Laser Physics), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Physics, University of
Dhaka (from 2000).
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Previously: STA Fellow, Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, Japan
(1996–1997); Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University
of Dhaka (1994–2000).
Email: abedinkm@yahoo.com
ABEDIN, Md Zainul (Bangladesh). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Engineering (Agricultural)), University of Newcastle upon Tyne,
United Kingdom (1992–1995).
Currently: Professor, Department of Farm Structure, Bangladesh
Agricultural University (from 2002); Editor, Progressive Agriculture
Journal, Bangladesh Agricultural University (from 2002); Life Fellow,
Institution of Engineers.
Previously: Associate Professor, Bangladesh Agricultural University
(1997–2002); Principal Investigator, Project to determine the Cone
Index of Agricultural Soils from the State Parameter, Bangladesh
Secretariat, Ministry of Education (1997–2001); Assistant Professor,
Department of Farm Structure, Bangladesh Agricultural University
(1991–1997); Lecturer, Department of Farm Structure, Bangladesh
Agricultural University (1988–1991); National Science and
Technology Fellow, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh Secretariat
(1987–1988).
Awards: Institution of Engineers Bangladesh Award for the Best Paper
(2001); Chancellor’s Award (first degree studies) (1987).
Email: chandra@bttb.net.bd
ABEYSURIYA, Gamini Kirthi D Amangilihewa (Sri Lanka).
Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Transport Planning and Engineering),
University of Leeds, United Kingdom (1975–1979); Commonwealth
Fellow (Transport Engineering), University of Southampton, United
Kingdom (1989–1990).
Currently: Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Open University of
Sri Lanka (from 1987).
Previously: Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Open
University of Sri Lanka (1995–1998); Member, Technical and
Vocational Education Commission of Sri Lanka (1994–1998);
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering, University of
Peradeniya (1972–1986).
Email: agkabey@sltnet.lk
ABRAHAM, Sunita (India). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Development Economics), School of Oriental and African Studies,
United Kingdom (1997–1998).
Currently: Field Assistant (from 2001).
Previously: Head, Department of Economics, Hebron School (1999–
2000).
Email: abrahamsunita@yahoo.com
ABRAMS, Lesley Jane (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, BA
(English), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1973–1976).
Currently: Tutorial Fellow, Balliol College, University of Oxford, UK
(from 2000).
Previously: Lecturer, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK (1996–
2000); Lecturer, Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic,
University of Cambridge, UK (1991–1995).
ACHARYA, Ashok (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Political
Science), University of Toronto, Canada (1994–2000).
Currently: Lecturer, University of Delhi (from 2001).
Previously: Lecturer, North-Eastern Hill University; Lecturer, Utkal
University.
Email: acharya@du.ac.in
ACHEAMPONG, Susanna (Ghana). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Entomology), University of Alberta, Canada (1991–1994).
Currently: PhD Student, Washington State University, US (from
1999).
Previously: Junior Lecturer, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science
and Technology, Kumasi.
Email: susannabamfo@hotmail.com
ACHESON, Arthur (UK). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Architecture), McGill University, Canada (1972–1973).
Currently: Architect Partner, The Boyd Partnership (from 1985).
Previously: Assistant/Associate Professor, McGill University, Canada;
Lecturer, Queen’s University Belfast.
Email: info@boydpartnership.co.uk