Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
NORMAN ODELOLA
Currently: Director, Veterinary Clinic, Bangladesh Agricultural
University (from 2002); Professor, Department of Veterinary
Medicine, Bangladesh Agricultural University (from 1992).
Previously: Head, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Bangladesh
Agricultural University (1990–1991); House Tutor, Bangladesh
Agricultural University (1987–1989); Associate Professor, Department
of Veterinary Medicine, Bangladesh Agricultural University (1986–
1992); Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine,
Bangladesh Agricultural University (1978–1986); Lecturer,
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Bangladesh Agricultural
University (1975–1978).
Email: anis@royalten.net
NORMAN, Neville Robert (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Economics), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1970–1973).
Currently: Senior Lecturer/Reader/Associate Professor of Economics,
University of Melbourne (from 1979); Foundation Member, Australian
Advisory Council, General Motors (from 1979); Patron, Vision
Australia (from 1979).
Previously: Senior Investment Adviser, Transport Accident
Commission of Victoria (1988–1998); Project Leader, Commonwealth
of Australia (1983–1986); Executive Director, Australian Industries
Development Association (1977–1978); Official Economic Adviser,
Commonwealth Government of Australia (1974–1983); Lecturer,
Economics Department, University of Melbourne (1973–1976).
Email: n.norman@unimelb.edu.au
NORRIS, Cecily Angela (Saint Vincent and The Grenadines).
Commonwealth Scholar, Postgraduate Certificate (Education), Institute
of Education, United Kingdom (1974–1975).
Currently: Director, Office of the OAS General Secretariat,
Organization of American States, Antigua and Barbuda (from 2000).
Previously: Deputy Chief, Mission Embassy, Government of St
Vincent and the Grenadines (1992–2000); General Secretary, St
Vincent Amateur Athletic Association (1975–1986); Assistant
Graduate Teacher, Girls’ High School.
Awards: National Award for Contribution to Sports Administration
(1992).
Email: ceanlyn@hotmail.com
NSHAMA, William Manyere Enock (Tanzania). Commonwealth
Scholar, Master’s (Mechanical Engineering), Queen’s University at
Kingston, Canada (1985–1987).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam (from 1997).
Previously: Head, Promotions and Services Department, Institute of
Production Innovation, University of Dar es Salaam; Head, Production
Engineering Section, Department of Design and Production
Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam.
Email: nshama@uccmail.co.tz
NSONZI, Frances (Uganda). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s (Food
Science), McGill University, Canada (1995–1997).
Currently: Senior Technical Consultant, Deregulation Project,
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (from
2000).
Previously: Associate Consultant, Uganda Manufacturers Association
Consultancy and Information Services Ltd; Consultant, Deloitte &
Touche.
Email: dereg2@afsat.com
NWAFOR, Onwuzurigbo Martin I (Nigeria). Commonwealth
Scholar, PhD (Mechanical Engineering), University of Reading,
United Kingdom (1991–1994).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Federal University of Technology, Owerri (from 1998–2003).
Previously: Senior Lecturer and Managing Director, Futo Consult Ltd,
Federal University of Technology, Owerri (2000–2002).
Email: nwafor@futo.edu.ng
NWOZO, James Chinyelu (Nigeria). Commonwealth Scholar, FRCS
(Surgery), Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
(1963–1966).
Currently: Chief Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon,
Royal Hospital (from 1998); First President, Nigerian Burns
Association (from 1984).
Previously: Senior Consultant Plastic Surgeon/Acting Head of
Surgery, Royal Hospital (1991–1998); Nigerian National
Representative, International Society for Burn Injuries (1984–1989);
Consultant Plastic Surgeon/Chief Consultant Plastic, University of
Nigeria Teaching Hospital (1975–1991).
Email: jcnwozo@yahoo.com
NYAZEMA, Norman Zimunda (Zimbabwe). Commonwealth
Scholar, MSc (Pharmacology), University of Liverpool, United
Kingdom; PhD (Pharmacology), University of Liverpool, United
Kingdom (1978–1981).
Currently: Professor, University of the North, South Africa (from
2003); Vice-Chairman, Renaissance Merchant Bank (from 2001);
Chairman, Econet Wireless Holdings Ltd (from 1998).
Previously: Vice-Chairman, Medicines Control Authority of
Zimbabwe (1997–2002); Chairman, L’Arche Charity Organization
(1997–2002); Director, Postgraduate Studies, College of Health
Sciences, University of Zimbabwe (1981–2002).
Email: nznyazema@yahoo.com; nnyazema@econetwireless.com
NYIRENDA, Kelvin Little (Malawi). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Accounting), University of Saskatchewan, Canada (1996–
1998).
Currently: Principal Lecturer and Marketing Officer, Staff
Development Institute.
Previously: Accountant (services), Postmaster General.
Email: sdidirec@sdnp.org.mw
NZERIBE, Grace Nnenna (formerly WILLIAMS-UGAH) (Nigeria).
Commonwealth Scholar, Postgraduate Certificate (Nursing Studies),
University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (1960–1963).
Currently: Director/Proprietor, Grandell Model Nursery/Primary
School (from 1984).
Previously: Foundation Fellow and Honorary Secretary, Nigeria
Chapter, West African College of Nursing (1981–1984); Short Term
Consultant, Women in Health Development in Africa Project, World
Health Organization (1980–1981); Principal/Deputy Chief/Chief
Nursing Officer, Education and Research Department, Ministry of
Health (1976–1984); Project Manager, Basic Health Services Scheme,
Ministry of Health, Imo State Government (1976–1980); Member,
Examiner and Inspector, Nursing Council of Nigeria (1965–1980);
Nursing Sister/Senior Nurse Tutor, Government of East Central State
of Nigeria (1959–1976).
NZIBO, Yusuf Abdulrahman (Kenya). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Latin American Studies), University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
(1977–1979).
Currently: Ambassador to United States, Mexico and Colombia,
Embassy of the Republic of Kenya, US (from 2000).
Previously: Ambassador to the Netherlands, Czech and Slovak
Republics, Embassy of the Republic of Kenya (1998–2000);
Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority (1996–1998);
Member, Aga Khan Foundation (1994–1999); Managing Director,
Industrial Development Bank (1994–1996); Deputy Managing
Director, Industrial Development Bank (1989–1994); Lecturer,
University of Nairobi (1979–1989).
Awards: Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) (2000); Order of the
Grand Warrior (OGW) (1995).
Email: yanzibo@yahoo.com
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OBONDO, Anne Atieno (Kenya). Commonwealth Scholar, Diploma
(Psychiatric Social Work), University of Manchester, United Kingdom
(1986–1987).
Currently: Lecturer/Psychiatric Social Worker, Department of
Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences (from 1990).
Previously: Tutorial Fellow, University of Nairobi (1983–1990);
Social Scientist Researcher, World Health Organisation (1982–1983).
Email: obondoanne:@yahoo.com
ODELOLA, Herbert Akinlolu (Nigeria). Commonwealth Fellow
(Virology), Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, United
Kingdom (1980–1981).
Currently: Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan (from
1991).
Previously: Chairman, Interview Panel for Paramedics,
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