Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
BALA BAPTISTE
BALA, Poonam (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Sociology),
University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (1983–1988).
Currently: Lecturer, Department of History, Case Western Reserve
University, US (from 2001).
Previously: Course Director of Sociology, York University, Canada
(1997–1998); Programme Officer, Danish International Development
Assistance (1993–1996).
Email: pxb43@po.cwru.edu
BALAMI, Dahiru Hassan (Nigeria). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Economics), University of Manchester, United Kingdom (1987–
1990).
Currently: Coordinator, Affiliated Colleges, University of Maiduguri
(from 2003); Coordinator, Postgraduate Studies in Economics,
University of Maiduguri (from 1999); Chairman, Transport Committee
(from 1992).
Previously: Member, Borno Economic Submit Planning Committee,
Borno State Government (2001); Coordinator, Borno Constitution
Review Committee, National Assembly (2000); Acting Dean,
Department of Economics, University of Maiduguri (1999–2000);
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of
Maiduguri (1997–2002); Head, Department of Economics, University
of Maiduguri (1992–2000); Senior Lecturer, Department of
Economics, University of Maiduguri (1991–1997); Lecturer I,
Department of Economics, University of Maiduguri (1990–1991);
Lecturer II, Department of Economics, University of Maiduguri
(1989–1990); Assistant Lecturer, Department of Economics,
University of Maiduguri (1987–1989); Graduate Assistant, University
of Maiduguri (1983–1987).
Email: yasib@infoweb.abs.net
BALLARD, Roger (UK). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Sociology),
University of Delhi, India (1966–1969).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Department of Religions and Theology,
Centre of Applied South Asian Studies, University of Manchester
(from 1989).
Previously: Lecturer in Race Relations, University of Leeds (1974–
1989); Research Associate, Research Unit of Ethnic Relations,
University of Bristol (1970–1974); Supervisor (part-time), University
of Cambridge (1969–1970).
Email: roger.ballard@man.ac.uk
BALLOO, Madev (Mauritius). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Agricultural Economics), University of Guelph, Canada (1998–2000).
Currently: Technical Officer, Irrigation Authority (from 1998).
Previously: Technical Officer, Irrigation Authority; Part-time Lecturer,
University of Mauritius.
Email: bmadev@hotmail.com
BANAVALIKER, Jayant Nagesh (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Thoracic Medicine), Sully Hospital, Penarth, United Kingdom (1984–
1985).
Currently: Vice-President, National College of Chest Physicians of
India (from 2000); Head, Department of TB and Chest Diseases,
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (from 1996); Honorary Reader in TB,
Vallabh Bhai Patel Chest Institute and University of Delhi (from
1991).
Previously: Member Secretary and STBCO, Delhi Tapedik Unmulan
Singh (1996–2002); Medical Superintendent/Senior Consultant, RBTB
Hospital (1989–1995); Secretary-Treasurer, North India Chapter,
American College of Chest Physicians (1988–1995); Honorary
Lecturer in TB, Vallabh Bhai Patel Chest Institute and University of
Delhi (1981–1991); Senior Chest Physician, Kingsway Camp under
Municipal Corporation of Delhi, RBTB Hospital (1980–1989).
Email: jnbanavaliker@yahoo.com
BANDA, Greata P (Zambia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Population Geography), University of Manitoba, Canada (1987–
1993).
Currently: Head and Lecturer, University of Zambia.
Previously: Assistant Dean, Sciences and Head, Department of
Geography, University of Zambia; Chairperson, Pilot Environmental
Functional Committee and Member, Poverty Monitoring Analysis
Committee, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and
World Bank.
Email: gpbanda@natsei.unza.zm
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BANERJEE, Ashru Kumar (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Neuropathology), Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom
(1977–1978).
Previously: Professor and Head, Department of Histopathology,
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (1994–
2001); Chairman, Department of Pathology, Salmaniya Medical
Centre, Bahrain (1989–1994); Professor of Neuropathology,
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (1986–
2001).
Awards: Fellow, National Academy of Medical Sciences; Fellow,
Royal College of Pathologists, UK; Fellow, Royal Society of
Medicine, UK.
Email: ashru@glide.net.in
BANERJEE, Meenakshi (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Biotechnology), University of Durham, United Kingdom (1998–
1999).
Currently: Reader, Department of Bioscience, Barkatullah University
(from 1997).
Previously: Senior Lecturer, Department of Bioscience, Barkatullah
University (1994–1997); Lecturer, Department of Bioscience,
Barkatullah University (1989–1994).
Awards: Journal of Environmental Biology Young Scientist of the
Year Award, Academy of Environment Biology; Scientist of the Year,
International Board of Awards, National Environmental Science
Academy (2003).
Email: meenakshi_banerjee@indiatimes.com
BANERJEE, Sudhendu (India). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Electrical Engineering), McGill University, Canada (1988–1990).
Currently: Senior Manager, Instrumentation Ltd (from 1997).
Previously: Project Manager, Instrumentation Ltd; Deputy Manager,
Instrumentation Ltd.
Email: snbanerjee@yahoo.com
BANGA, Margaret (Uganda). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Quantitive Development Economics), University of Warwick, United
Kingdom (1995–1996).
Currently: Consultant, Economic Policy Research Centre (from 2002).
Previously: Lecturer, Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics,
Makerere University (1997–2002); Assistant Lecturer in Statistical
Methods, Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics, Makerere
University (1994–1996).
Email: mjbanga@hotmail.com
BANNEHEKA, Sarath Gamini (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Statistics), Simon Fraser University, Canada (1989–1991).
Currently: Senior Lecturer I, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (from
2001).
Previously: Senior Lecturer II, University of Sri Jayewardenepura;
Coordinator, Postgraduate Program in Applied Statistics, University
of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Email: banneheka@yahoo.com
BANTING, Keith Gordon (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, DPhil
(Political Science), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1970–
1973).
Currently: Professor, Queen’s University at Kingston (from 1986).
Previously: Visiting Fellow, Harvard University, US (1997–1998);
Director, School of Policy Studies, Queen’s University at Kingston
(1992–2003); Vice-Chairman, Social Sciences and Humanities
Research Council of Canada (1990–1992); Professor, University of
British Columbia (1973–1986).
Email: bantingk@qsilver.queensu.ca
BAPTISTE, Isaac (Dominica). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Urban and Rural Planning), Technical University of Nova Scotia,
Canada (1984–1986).
Currently: Managing Director, Baptiste and Associates Ltd.
Previously: Senior Physical Planner, Baptiste and Associates Ltd.
Email: bapassoc@cwdom.dm
BAPTISTE, Larry (Trinidad and Tobago). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Electrical and Computer Engineering), University of
Toronto, Canada (1996–1998).
Previously: Lecturer, University of the West Indies.
Email: lbaptiste@excite.com