Jerry agada biography

Professor Jerry Agada (born Jerry Anthony Agada // on 11 November 1952) was a Nigerian educationist, scholar, author, Chairman Benue State Civil Service Commission, former president of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), the first Fellow of the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, in Central Nigeria, the vice-chairman of Fidei Polytechnic, Gboko and former minister of state for Education of the Federal republic of Nigeria. He is known for writings with the publication of his first book, The Magic year – poetry in prose and rhymes in 1996 and has since followed that book up with another one in 1998, The Secret Deal, which is a collection of stories, Rage and Tears, Orokam: A Roadmap for Socio-Economic & Political Advancement, Holy Land: Encounters and Symbolism and Web of Convict

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  • Professor Jerry Agada (born Jerry Anthony Agada // on 11 November 1952) was a Nigerian educationist, scholar, author, Chairman Benue State Civil Service Commission, former president of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), the first Fellow of t

    Professor Jerry Anthony Agada is former Nigerian Minister of State for Education and was a Permanent Secretary to four Ministries in Benue State, Nigeria. He obtained the National Diploma in Commerce from Kaduna Polytechnic in 1973 as well as the Technical Teachers Certificate in Commerce of the Technical Teachers College, Yaba, Lagos in 1974. He proceeded to the University of Exeter, UK, where he obtained a Bachelor of Education Degree in 1981. Dr. Agada also holds a Master of Commerce in Marketing from University of Strathclyde, Scotland, and a certificate in Managing, Contracting and Partnership for Service Delivery from the University of Birmingham (School of Public Policy), UK, earned in October 2003.

    Having commenced his career in teaching, he served as Principal of Government College, Makurdi, between 1988-92 and Principal (Special Grade) at Government College, Utonkon between 1993-96. Following this he was appointed Executive Secretary of Benue State Examination Board (1996-99) and in 1999 was appointed to the first of his four positions in the Benue State Civil Service a

    Jerry Agada (born Jerry Anthony Agada on 11 November 1952) was a Nigerian educationist, scholar, author, Chairman Benue State Civil Service Commission, former president of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), the first Fellow of the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, in Central Nigeria, the vice-chairman of Fidei Polytechnic, Gboko and former minister of state for Education of the Federal republic of Nigeria. He is known for writings with the publication of his first book, The Magic year – poetry in prose and rhymes in 1996 and has since followed that book up with another one in 1998, The Secret Deal, which is a collection of stories, Rage and Tears, Orokam: A Roadmap for Socio-Economic & Political Advancement, Holy Land: Encounters and Symbolism and Web of Convictions. He's a multi award-winning writer, he bagged the award of the Academic Person of the year 2016 by Idoma Governor Support Group and the best author by Association of Nigerian Authors.

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