Jonathan O. Ndagi

Professor Jonathan Ndagi Wazirin makaranta Nupe
Óthmán Ndágí
Born	(1929-11-12) 12 November 1929 (age 94) Katcha, Nigeria
Education	University of Wisconsin, University of Ibadan
Occupation(s)	Academics, author and Researcher
Title	Pioneer Vice-chancellor of Federal University of Technology Minna
Term	1980  – 1990

Jonathan Osman Ndagi OON, OFR (born 12 November 1929), is a Nigerian scholar, elder statesman and educator. He also holds the chieftain title Wazirin Makaranta Nupe. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Background

Born in the place now known as Katcha, Nigeria, he started his education at Christ Church School, Gusau, in 1940 and finished 1944. Then he attended the Nigeria College of Art, Science and Technology, Zaria, and finished in 1957. He attended University College Ibadan, now known as the University of Ibadan ^{[ citation needed ]}, from 1959 to 1963, and he gained his MS in educative administration at the University of Wisconsin in 1969. ^[4] He started his career as a teacher in Teachers College Minna and Niger Middle Bida, later in 1969 he joined Government College Bida. ^{[4] [5] [2]}

Ndagi was appointed the vice chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, being the first holder of the position when the institution was established in 1983; he left the position in 1990 after serving for seven years. ^{[6] [7]} At the time he left the office of vice chancellor, 42 students were expelled from the school. ^{[8] [9] [10]} Professor Jonathan Ndagi was the vice chancellor of the institution from 1983 to 1990. ^[11]

Ndagi was a prolific writer. ^{[12] [13]}

Publications

• The Essentials of Research Methodology for Nigerian Educators, Foundation of Education series, University Press Limited, 1984. ISBN   9781547014, ISBN   9789781547010. ^[14]
• Church and civil society: Anglican Church and education in Nigeria. Jonathan Osman Ndagi, 2002. OCLC   741197
• The application of mathematical models to educational planning in northwestern Nigeria. Jonathan Osman Ndagi, ©1975. Dissertation: Ph. D. University of Wisconsin—Madison 1975, OCLC   45284272
• Conference papers and proceedings Congresses. Conference publication, J A Abalaka, J M Baba, Jonathan Osman Ndagi. Committee of Vice Chancellors Nigeria Seminars. OCLC   32655579. Notes: "The proceedings of the twelfth annual seminar, Committee of Vice -Chancellors of Nigerian Universitites held at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, 2nd & 3rd March 1989"—Cover. Contents: Nigerian university graduate and employment prospects: past, present and future/Isa B Mohammed (11 p.). -- The place for the Nigerian university graduates in the labour market/Chidi Offong (7 p.).-- Reviewing and restructuring of academic programmes as a means to economic recovery/Idris A Abdulkadir (9 p.). -- Science and technology curricula of Nigerian universities and their relevance to the manufacturing sector/Abu Gidado (5 p.). -- Government and the university brain drain problem/Adamu Nayaya Mohammed (10 p.). -- Managing the problem of brain drain under the structural adjustment programme/James O Ogunlade (5 p.). -- The brain drain and the national health scheme/Adeoye Adeniyi (10 p.). -- The brain drain and its implications on the national policy on education/Mahdi Adamu (7 p.). -- Developing indigenous technology in Nigeria : what place for the technology universities?/G.E.O Ogum (8 p.). -- Nigerian university education and the improvement of indigenous technology : problems and prospects/T.I Obiaga (10 p.). edited by J.A. Abalaka, J.M. Baba, J.O. Ndagi.

Personal life

Ndagi is married to Comfort Yiye and they have one son and four daughters.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. Minna, College of Education (2003). Higher education repositioning in Nigeria: restoration strategies. Conferences and Staff Seminars Committee, College of Education, Minna. ISBN   9789783607309.
2. Uwechue, Raph (1991). Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. ISBN   978-0-903274-17-3.
3. Celebrating Life at Eighty by Professor Jonathan Osman Ndagi O.O.N Wazirin Makaranta Nupe | Blurb Books. 4 November 2010.
4. Orimoloye, S. A. (1977). Biographia Nigeriana: A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Nigerians. G. K. Hall. ISBN   978-0-8161-8049-3.
5. Northern Nigeria Teacher Education Project Papers. 1963.
6. Oyobolo, Eddie P. (1993). Current Affairs Handbook. Ezekiel O. Fiyebo.
7. Adamu, Mahdi; Chancellors (Nigeria), Committee of Vice; Commission, Nigeria National Universities (1989). University education: its standard and relevance to the Nigerian community : being proceedings of a joint seminar organised by the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities and the National Universities Commission, held at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto from 17th to 19th March, 1986. s.n.
8. Thisweek. Thisweek. 1989.
9. "Our History". www.futminna.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
10. "Alumni seek Jonathan's intervention on new VC". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
11. "GATHERING STORM". The Sun Nigeria. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
12. Haruna, Ndaji. "History and Politics in Nigeria". GAMJi. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
13. null, WebCERE User (9 June 2010). "Inaugural Lectures". www.njtr.org. Retrieved 6 April 2020.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
14. Ndagi, Jonathan Osman (1984). The Essentials of Research Methodology for Nigerian Educators. University Press Limited. ISBN   978-978-154-701-0.