Draft:Vicky Sylvester Mnguember

Vicky Sylvester Mnguember (Ph.D), born on 9th December, 1960; she is Professor of Humanities, department of English Language, University of Abuja, Nigeria. She is from Kwande LGA, Benue state, Nigeria. Widowed since 2020 with three (3) children. Member of the Panel of Judges, Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Prize for Literature (2024), for Children Literature Prize. Chaired the LOC for the Nigeria Academy of Letters Creative Writing Empowerment Workshop hosted by the University of Abuja on the 1st- 7th March, 2024.

Educational Institutions, Qualifications and Dates

• M.Phil/PhD African Literature/Literary History – University of Jos – 1996 (with  researches at School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and Cambridge University)

• Post Graduate Diploma in Education – University of Abuja – 1999

• M.A Literature- Bayero University Kano- 1986 (With researches at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London)

• MBA- University of Ibadan – 2005

• B.A English – University of Jos – 1980 (2nd Lower).

Teaching Experience

• Professor of Humanities Department of English, University of Abuja, 2008 – Present
• Associate Professor Department of English, University of Abuja, 2005-2008
• Senior Lecturer Department of English, University of Abuja, 2002-2005
• Lecturer I Department of English, University of Abuja, 1998-2002
• Lecturer II Department of English, University of Abuja, 1995-1998
• Graduate assistant(Ph.D), University of Jos(assistant to Prof. Olowo Ojoade), 1992-1995

Publications

Non-fiction

*Globalization, Language, Literature and Culture Milwauki, Wisconsin, 2019, Revised 2023

*Readings in Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies (A Manual) Sterling Horden Publshers 2006, Revised Edition, 2023

*Francis Fedode Tabai: A Providential Judicial Path (Biography, 2012), Lagos, Malthouse

*Kogi State Handbook: The Part of Progress, (2001) Abuja, Madol Press.

*Women’s Rights are Human Rights (2003) Abuja, Madol Press 2006

Fiction

*Happy Yellow (Children 4-6) Ibadan, Longitude Multimedia, 2021

*Beautiful Green (Children 4-6) Ibadan. Longitude Multimedia, 2021

*The Cabals and the Naked Dance (Short Stories) 2nd Edition. Ibadan. Bookgriots, 2019

*The Cabals and the Naked Dance (Short Stories) Bloomington, Authorhouse, 2015

*Long Shadows (a novel) Malt House, Lagos 2014

*Long Shadows 2nd Edition, Spectrum, Ibadan 2015

*Inikpi Om’Idoko (a play) Abuja: Chartered Graphics, 2008, 2017 and 2023

Poetry

*Frills and other Poems, Craftgriots, Ibadan, 2024

*Zuma Rock and Other Poems, Jos University Press, 1997

Literary Criticism

*Sylvester V.M (2014) Peter Abraham’s Mine Boy (A Review) in Master Pieces of African Literature Vol.1 (ed. Ebele Eko). Mace/Sunbird Africa Media, Ikeja, Lagos

*Sylvester V. M (2014) A Mourning Band for Maya Angelo and Nadine Gordimer (A Review) in AJELS Vol.4. In Honour of Chinua Achebe

*Sylvester V.M(2012) Gimbaconfab Book of Proceedings (The Writer, Creativity and National Development)

*Emerging Perspectives on Abubakar Gimba: Malthouse Lagos (ed.) 2014

*Perspectives on Odia Ofeimun. Lagos, Malthouse, 2014

*(ed) Entrepreneurship Development: Theory and Practice. Abuja. IGe Digital Systems Publishers. 2009

*(Review) Dazzle by Saratu Shaafi in Journal of Women Academics Vol.1 .No.

Books in Chapters

• Nigerian Literature in the Politics of Oil, Poverty, Environment and Ethno-Religious Conflicts in Critical Nationalism: Orature, Literature and Language edited by Adam Al- Amin Abdullahi et al. Abuja Chartered Graphics, 2023

• Mine Boy in Masterpieces of African Literature Vol.1 Ebele Eko (ed) Lagos, A Mace Books/Sunbird Africa Media Ltd, 2014

• Abubakar Gimba’s Epistles: A Moral Voice of Our Time in Perspectives on Abubakar Gimba ed. Lagos, Malthouse, 2012

• African Literature, the Environment and Dearth of Images of Neatness: Ofeimun’s Lagos of the Poets. Lagos Malthouse (75-98) 2011

• ‘Basic Concepts of Peace and Conflict Studies’ in Readings in Peace and conflict Resolution, Ibadan. Stirling Horden Publishers. 2006: 01-18,192-197

• ‘The Role of Women in Development: Curbing Corruptive Tendencies” in Towards a Corruptive Free Democratic Society (2003), W.S Tile (ed) Vaugasen Ltd. Enugu. 2000:114- 121

• “The Role of the Heroine in the Evolution and Development of the Nigerian Novel” in Nigerianness Vol.1 Vaugasen, Enugu 2000: 254-269

• The Female Minority Problem in Nigeria in Nigerianness Vol.1, Enugu, Vougasen. 2000:77- 84

• The Responses of Societies and Organizations to Women Rights in Women’s Rights are Human Rights. Madol Press, Abuja. 1999

• The Impact of Women’s Writings in Nigerian Society: McPherson N. Azuike (ed) Studies in Language and Literature in Honour of M.M Adekunle. 1998:54-62

Anthologies/Magazines

• A Plague of Many Colours, Spring Publications, Ibadan, 2022

• Abubakar Gimba: ‘A Legend Immortalized,’ in The Writer Vol. 9 Feb. 2018

• A Night and A Day in Fashola’s Lagos: A Diary in Lagos of the Poets, Odia Ofeimun (Ed) Ikeja, Lagos, Hornbill House of the Arts. 2010)

• Literature and the Advancement of Gender Balancing in Nigeria (2010:153-166) Abuja, National Commission for Museums and Monuments (2001p.22)

• Contemporary Women Writers: A Case for the Creation of Gender Literary Studies in Writa Scope, Vol.1 No.2 Dec.2001

Other Publications

• Teachers Manual: Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies in West Africa. Abuja, General Studies. 2006. Reprinted 2009, 2014 & 2021, 2023.

• Advanced Creative Writing (Study Material for CDL and CE)

• The English Novel, Two Units (study material for CDL and CE)

Administrative Positions Held

*Coordinator, Programmes, Academic Services, Universal Basic Education Commission(Sabbatical) (2014-2025)

Membership of Professional Associations

• Member of STEAM Education (NAL Project team, 2023)
• Fellow, Association of Nigerian Authors (2021)
• Member, Nigeria Academy of Letters (Member 2019)
• Member, Nigeria Academy of Education (2015)
• Member, Alumni Relations Committee, University of Abuja, 2016
• Abuja Literary Society (Advisory Board Member 2016)
• Executive Board Member, Abuja Literary Society (2004-present)
• Nigerian Women Writers Forum (1998)
• Member, Peace Research Institute (1992)
• Member: Literary Prizes Panel of Judges of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA 1997)
• Member, National Association of Entrepreneurial Educators (2006)
• Member, General Studies International (2007)
• Member: Working Group on Higher Education of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (2006)
• Fellow (Educational Administration), Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria (29th Nov.2008)
• Member, Nigerian Folklore Society (1998)

Awards/Honors (Selected)

• Benue State Education Quality Assurance Agency, Legacy Award for Prof. Mnguember Vicky Sylvester Short Story Prize (2024)
• Special Recognition in Education, National Assembly News (2021)
• 1st International Vicky Sylvester Conference and Hall of Fame, University of Abuja for Exemplary Performance (2019)
• Award of Exemplary Membership and Commitment to the Ideals of Abuja Jazz Club (2019)
• University of Abuja 36th Inaugural Lecture (May 2019)
• West African Women’s Association (WAWA) (Certificate of Commendation on International Conference on African Natural Resources Development and Utilization) 2019.
• Women Writers Award by the Association of Nigerian Authors (2016)
• Life-time Appointment Award, Abuja Literary Society (2016)
• Students of the Univ. of Abuja Good performance Award (2014)
• Kingsville College Graduation and Distinguished PTA Chair Award Recipient at Yar’Adua Center (2012)
• Olapeju Foundation, Idoani, Ondo State Distinguished Award recipient 2012 for Service and Commitment to the ideals of the Foundation (women empowerment)
• Abuja Rotary Club of Gwarinpa Award for Excellence for Contributions to the Educational Sector and Selfless Service to Community (2010)
• Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)-for promoting SIFE on Campus and as Judge at National Competitions (2009)
• National Council for Arts and Culture- for Promoting the Inauguration of Abuja Poetry Society (1998) People State and Resource (PSR) Woman of Merit Award (2007)
• Woman of Merit Gold Award by the People, State and Resource in Recognition of contributions to the Development of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Sphere of Higher Education (2007)
• Institute of Corporate Administration (2006) Award Recipient
• Universal Peace Federation – Ambassador for Peace Award (2006)
• American Biographical Institute (Honorary Appointment) Professional Women’s Advisory Board (2005)
• Abuja Literary Society- Outstanding Contribution to the Literary Community in Abuja (2004)
• One of two Nominations for Commonwealth Universities on Women from the University of Abuja (2004)