Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
ODITAH OKANTAH
2001–2002); Member, Visitation Panel, National University
Commission (1990–1991); Reader, Pharmaceutical Microbiology,
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan (1988–1991); Senior
Lecturer, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan (1978–1988);
Honorary Consultant Virologist, University College Hospital (1977–
1984); Research Fellow/Lecturer I, University of Ibadan (1976–1978);
Research Fellow/Lecturer II, University of Ibadan (1972–1976); Junior
Research Fellow, University of Ibadan (1970–1972); Medical
Representative, Pharco Ltd (1969–1970).
Awards: Fellow, East Africa Postgraduate College of
Pharmaceuticalists (2001); Fellow, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria
(2000).
Email: akinodelola@skannet.com
ODOI, Frederick Nii Ako (Ghana). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Agriculture), University of Reading, United Kingdom (1990–1993).
Currently: Vice-President, Ghana Society of Animal Production (from
1999); Senior Lecturer, Department of Animal Science, University of
Cape Coast (from 1993).
Previously: Lecturer, Department of Animal Science, University of
Cape Coast (1985–1993); Animal Husbandry Officer, Ministry of
Agriculture (1977–1985).
Email: fredodoi@yahoo.com
ODONGO, Leo Odiwuor (Kenya). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Statistics), University of Manitoba, Canada; PhD (Statistics),
University of Manitoba, Canada (1988–1993).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Kenyatta University (from 2002).
Previously: Lecturer, Kenyatta University; Senior Lecturer, Kenyatta
University.
Email: lodiwuor@yahoo.com
ODUGBEMI, Olumakinde O (Nigeria). Commonwealth Fellow
(Geography (Planning)), University of Salford, United Kingdom
(1989–1990).
Currently: Dean, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo
University (from 2001); Consultant, Urban Master Plans/Poverty
Reduction Projects/Property Reduction Projects, Ogun State
Government and Private Organisation (from 1988); Consultant, Rural/
Local/Community Developments, Ogun State Government (from
1984); Lecturer/Researcher/Professor, Olabisi Onabanjo University
(from 1983).
Previously: Director, Centre for Part-time Programmes, Olabisi
Onabanjo University (1996–1999); Visiting Professor, University of
Hamburg, Germany (1995); Visiting Research Fellow, University of
Salford, UK (1989–1990); Head, Department of Geography and
Regional Planning, Olabisi Onabanjo University (1984–1995).
Email: dumakodugbemi@yahoo.com
OFORI-ATTA, Angela (formerly LAMENSDORF) (Ghana).
Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s (Clinical Psychology), University
of British Columbia, Canada; PhD (Clinical Psychology), University
of British Columbia, Canada (1986–1992).
Currently: Lecturer, University of Ghana Medical School (from 1992).
Email: angielam@africaonline.com.gh
OGBO, Anthony (Nigeria). Commonwealth Scholar, MA (Business
Administration), Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
(1994–1996).
Currently: Consultant, Michael Stevens Consulting (from 2003).
Previously: Head, Strategic Management and IT, First Atlantic Bank
PLC (2002–2003); Head, Telecommunications and Technology, First
Atlantic Bank PLC (2001); Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
International, Canada (1995–1996); Volunteer, Legion of Mary
Society (1995–1996).
Email: aogbo@consultant.com
OGILVIE, Bridget Margaret (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Animal Nutrition), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
(1960–1963).
Currently: Chairman, Association of Medical Research Charities (from
2002); Trustee, Cancer Research UK, UK (from 2001); High Steward,
University of Cambridge, UK (from 2000); Chairman, Medicines for
Malaria Venture, UK (from 1999); Non-Executive Director,
AstraZeneca (from 1997); Chairman, Governing Body of Institute of
Animal Health, UK (from 1997).
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Previously: Trustee, National Endowment for Science, Technology
and the Arts , UK (1998–2002); Chairman, Copus, UK (1998–2002);
Non-Executive Director, Lloyds TSB Plc, UK (1995–2000);
Commissioner, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK (1993–
1999); Trustee, National Museum of Science and Industry, UK (1992–
2003); Director, Wellcome Trust, UK (1991–1998); Various positions,
Wellcome Trust, UK (1981–1991); Research Scientist, Medical
Research Council, UK (1963–1980).
Email: zdk30@uk.vumail.com
OGUNBIYI, Peter Oluwole (Nigeria). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Pharmacology/Toxicology), University of Guelph, Canada (1981–
1986).
Currently: Program Director, National Cancer Institute and National
Institutes of Health (from 2002).
Previously: Professor, Tuskegee University, US; President, TWT
Services Inc.
Email: ogunbiyp@mail.nih.gov
OGUNREMI, Oladele (Nigeria). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Veterinary Medicine), University of Saskatchewan, Canada (1988–
1993).
Currently: Research Scientist, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
(from 1996).
Previously: Lecturer, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University
of Ibadan; Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Veterinary
Medicine, University of Ibadan.
Email: dogunremi@inspection. gc.ca
OGWANG, Tomson (Uganda). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Economics), Dalhousie University, Canada (1985–1990).
Currently: Associate Professor, Economics, University of Northern
British Columbia, Canada (from 1996).
Previously: Assistant Professor, Economics, University of Northern
British Columbia, Canada.
Email: ogwang@unbc.ca
O’HARE, Daniel John (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, MA
(Urban Design), Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom; PhD
(Urban Design), Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom (1990–
1994).
Currently: Founding Committee Member, Urban Design Alliance,
Queensland (from 2000); Founding Committee Member, The Local
Push (Planning Advocacy Group) (from 1999); Senior Lecturer,
Department of Urban Design, Queensland University of Technology
(from 1993).
Email: d.ohare@qut.edu.au
OKAE-ANTI, Daniel Akwa (Ghana). Commonwealth Fellow (Soil
Science), University of Reading, United Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Lecturer, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast
(from 1994).
Previously: Member/Secretary, 1998 National Best Farmer Selection
Team (1998); Leader, Feasibility Studies, South Western Ghana Rice
Development Project (1997–1998); Chair, School of Agriculture
Welfare Association (1995–2000); Music Director, Western
Presbytery Church Choirs’ Union (1984–1988); National Service
Personnel, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast (1982–
1984).
OKANTAH, Samuel Asiedu (Ghana). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Animal Breeding), Imperial College London at Wye, United Kingdom
(1975–1979).
Currently: Principal Research Scientist, Animal Research Institute,
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) (from 2002);
Member, Ghana Association of Consultants (from 1994).
Previously: National Ruminant Research Programme Coordinator
(2001); Acting Director, CSIR (1995–1996); Deputy Director, CSIR
(1993–1996); Visiting Scientist, International Livestock Centre for
Africa (1989–1990); Assistant Secretary, Ghana Society of Animal
Production (1988–1989).
Email: ari@africaonline.com.gh; samokantah@hotmail.com