Mr. Obadiah Samuel

Mr. Obadiah Samuel is a Senior Lecturer with the Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of Jos, Nigeria. He had his first degree from the University of Jos, BSc. Political Science and M.Sc from the same University in International Relations and Strategic Studies. He is currently running a PHD Programme in International Relations and Strategic Studies from University of Jos, Nigeria. At the Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies (CECOMP), he lectures the following courses:

1. PCS 501: Peace and Conflict Research Methodology
2. PCS 504: International Peacekeeping
3. PCS 505: Conflict, Peace and Development
4. PCS 508: Humanitarian Intervention in Complex Emergencies
5. PCS 517: Democracy, Human Rights and Conflict
6. GST 222: Introduction to Conflict Resolution Studies

Mrs. Helen Philemon Haggai

She had a certificate in Education from Federal College of Education, Pankshin, BA (ED) History, second Class lower from the University of Jos and a Master of Public Administration, University of Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria. Helen is currently the Coordinator of TEKAN PEACE, Jos-Plateau State Responsible for Facilitating Peace building activities in all member churches of TEKAN and Theological Institutions owned by the same churches.
Before joining TEKAN PEACE, she had served in the Plateau State government at different capacities including Ministry of Education as Education Officer 2 and as a teacher at Government Secondary School Laranto and Government Secondary School Kufang, Jos and also worked with the Pension Desk as Senior Personnel Officer. In terms of professional training and qualification, she had attended the following trainings:
Training on Pension Management and Administration for Desk Officers , workshop for Officers responsible for Pension matters, Peace building training at Africa Peace Institute Mindolo- Kitwe Zambia, Institutional Communication capacity 1- Talking while Walking conducted by Bread for the World (Germany) in collaboration with CRUDAN Jos, Institutional Communication capacity 2- Talking while Walking conducted by Bread for the World ( Germany) in collaboration with RURCON Jos, Project Cycle Management Course RURCON, Jos, Outcome and Impact Orientation in Project Planning and Monitoring workshop carried out by Bread for the World, Germany in collaboration with CRUDAN ,Jos, International Holistic Development Course RURCON, Outcome and Impact Orientation follow up workshop: Bread for the World (Germany) partners in Nigeria, Trauma Healing Training for selected leaders using Stefanos foundation toolkits, Capacity on Christian Constructive Engagement with Muslims provided by PROCMURA in collaboration with TEKAN Peace Desk, Jos, Training in Participatory Budgeting for Development RURCON, Jos, International Conference- Interfaith Dialogue on Peace building, Democracy and Development sponsored by the Lutheran World Federation, at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Bread for the world International Peace Workshop, Nairobi, Kenya, Advocacy skills for Peace Building by Conciliation Resources, Facilitators training in Healing and Rebuilding Our Communities (HROC), sponsored by Mennonite Central Committee, Nigeria at Kigali, Rwanda, WANEP in collaboration with USIP Strategic joint planning workshop and Preventing Violence in Nigeria’s 2015 General election. Mrs. Haggai had the opportunity to visit Germany and Indonesia on learning visit sponsored by Bread for the World and Mission 21, Basil Switzerland respectively. She is very experienced and passionate facilitator in Peace building, highly proficient in administration, prudent in managing organizational resources and a team player and motivator to team members.

Mr. Henry Mang

Henry G. Mang joined the Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of Jos in 2008 as a Graduate Research Assistant and became a Lecturer at the Centre in 2012. He earned a Master’s of Science degree in African Studies from Oxford University, a Master of Art in Military History from the Nigerian Defense Academy Postgraduate School and is soon to complete work on his Ph.D. Mr Mang’s scholarly works include: Minorities as a Political Majority; Power and Reciprocity within and outside the Small Geographic Boundaries of a North-Central Nigerian State and Christian Perception of Islam and Society in Relation to Boko Haram and Recent Events in Jos and Northern Nigeria among several chapters in published books. His fiction Harmattan 1903 was published in Mabel Segun’s edited works new beginnings: A collection of News Short Stories and Photographs from Nigerian in 1996. He has facilitated Peace building workshops both locally and internationally. He was one of the pioneer facilitators of PTC Course 1 2016.

Samuel Athenikpal Goro

Samuel Athenikpal Goro, a Commonwealth Fellow is a hardworking, focused and result-oriented person; and has wealth of experience with relevant knowledge and skills for planning and implementing programmes and coordinating civil society organizations. He is an expert in peace building & conflict resolution, good governance, water & sanitation, policy advocacy and gender. He also has interpersonal skills and keen insight into the needs and views of others; and the ability to listen and identify issues or problem areas and form innovative solutions. Samuel is a good communicator, facilitator and public speaker. He can persuade and motivate colleagues for peak performance. He believes in team work to improve performance. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology (Missions Major): Jos ECWA Theological Seminary from 2002 to 2005 and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Public Relations: Plateau State School of Accountancy and Management Studies (PSAMS) from 1995 to 1997. He also had a Diploma Christian, Administration & Management, Daystar University, Nairobi Kenya 1994, Diploma Christian Ministries, Bronnum Lutheran Seminary, Yola from 1985 to 1989 and a Certificate Theology, Dashen Bible College, Ganye 1982-1985 Samuel, is currently the Executive Director of Centre for Peace Advancement in Nigeria (CEPAN), which has the mandate to create peaceful communities by promoting peace-building and development through dialogue, conciliation services, training, research and disseminating accurate and reliable information on peace and development. He was also a Programme Officer of Democracy & Good Governance -Community-Based Development (CBD)–NGO Forum from 2006 to 2010 during the period of which he successfully handled projects on, “Increasing Citizens’ Participation in Governance through Public Finance Analysis “in Plateau State, Nigeria supported by Action Aid Nigeria and European Commission; and “Increasing Access to Safe Water and Improved Sanitation” in Plateau State, Nigeria with support from Water Aid and European. He had undergone professional trainings in conflict analysis, policy and practice by an organization called Responding to Conflict (RC) in Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK) sponsored by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission from 2012 to 2013, professional training in Peacebuilding, conflict resolution and gender by the West African Institute for Peacebuilding (WAPI) at Kofi Anan International Peacekeeping Training Centre Accra, Ghana in 2010 and Leadership Training at Miango Rest Home in 2009 by International Leadership Institute. Goro’s publications include; LCCN Crisis Who is to Blame (Book), Discipleship, Biblical perspectives (Book), Come, Let’s Reason Together (Article) Seminar/Conference papers (papers)

Dr. Zubairu Kwambo Dagona

He works with the Department of General and Applied psychology, University of Jos and currently the Director of Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of Jos. Dr. Dangona had his first degree BSc in general and Applied Psychology from the University of Jos- Nigeria, M.Sc. (clinical psychology), University of Jos, Nigeria, Post Graduate Diploma in Research Methods for the social Science, Graduate school, University of Bradford, United Kingdom and PhD, University of Bradford, UK. Research ‘Analysis of trauma resilience among Hausa young people affected by ethno-religious conflict in Jos, Nigeria, He is a competent, well qualified and highly experienced researcher, clinician and lecturer in clinical psychology, long term practitioner with acquired experience in dealing with primary, secondary and tertiary classes of psychological trauma, and a skillful trauma counselor and psychotherapist with cognitive orientation. He practiced and acquired both research and clinical work experience for over 20years in Africa. Dr Dagona is a trained practitioner and facilitator in Alternative to Violence Project (AVP) Britain, an experienced conflict resolution training expert and has worked with women and children affected by war in Africa (Nigeria and Sierra Leone). He is also a Consultant clinical psychologist with both individual and group work perspectives. An administrator in academic institutions and well experienced in handling staff and students’ personal issues and problems. Dr. Dangona has been involved in conducting various trainings within and outside Nigeria. Among these trainings are: Trained workers on Stress Management since 1992 in Nigeria, intervened in projects for training of drivers in Nigeria, intervened in peace processes in Plateau State-Nigeria since 2001 and has facilitated Alternative to Violence Projects (AVP) in England, Scotland. He was also one of the facilitators during the first PTC Course in 2016.

Mr. John Danboyi

He had his first degree, BSc Community Development Peace and Reconciliation from Daystar University Athi-River, Nairobi, Kenya. He also had his Post Graduate Diploma in Conflict Management and Peace Studies, Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of Jos and an M.Sc in Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of Jos. Mr. Danboyi has served at different capacities thus: Project Manager water and Sanitation, Rural and Urban Development Program, Catholic Archdiocese of Jos, Project Manager, peace building, Catholic archdiocese of Jos, Project, the Animator JDPH Catholic Province of Jos, Monitoring and Evaluation Office, CA Nigerian Humanitarian intervention project in North Eastern Nigeria and currently, the pioneer volunteer of PTC, Jos-Nigeria. Mr. Danboyi has attended specialized trainings such as Peace Building in Kitwe, Zambia sponsored by MCC, Nigeria, Strategic Development Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at Centre for Management Development, Lagos, Nigeria. He has facilitated quite a number of workshops ranging from peace building, trauma healing and awareness, emergency preparedness and response training, leadership development, grant writing, monitoring and evaluation and report writing, interfaith dialogue and negotiation training, strategic development planning training and a host of others.

Dr. Hajiya Sumaye Hamza

Dr. Hajiya Sumaye Hamza had her first degree BSc in Biology from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria, MED (Science Education), University of Jos, Post Graduate Diploma in Management- PGDM, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi and PhD [ECE], University of London, United Kingdom. She has worked in Education, Peace, Gender Equality, Social Welfare Sectors and participated in developmental activities and related areas in and outside Nigeria for over a length of time. Dr. Sumaye Hamza is a very motivated and well experienced facilitator. Shehas wealth of experience in her career both within and outside Nigeria, in addition to the research skills she has acquired over the years. This has made her dynamic in development and related work. She has been involved in capacity building, mentoring young people, strategic planning, social mobilization, humanitarian service, research and documentation. She retired as Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of Women Affairs, Plateau State Government and a full-fledged Consultant in Gender and Development, Strategic Planning and a host of other areas.

Dr. Juliana Mulmicit MAFWIL PhD, MNI

Dr. Juliana Mafwil, mni was born in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State. She attended the Gindiri Primary School, between 1959 and 1966. Julie went to Naraguta Grammar School Jos, where in 1970 she obtained a West African School Certificate, qualifying her for admission to a school that launched her onto a public health career. After a series of certificate courses in health and related subjects, she undertook an Advanced Diploma in Public Administration at the University of Jos, completing in 1990. She proceeded to the UNIABUJA and obtained a BSc degree in political science in 1998. It was clear that she was well on her way onto a new career when she proceeded and earned a Master degree in Political Economy and Development Studies in 2003 in the University of Jos. In 2004 Julie proceeded to the University of Birmingham UK and obtained a PhD in Development Studies majoring in Gender and Development at the Centre for West African Studies (CWAS, UK) in 2008. After nearly two decades in the health profession, she embarked upon a new career in the academics when she joined the University of Jos as Lecturer II 2009, a role that was bolstered by an earlier experience as Visiting Lecturer at the Jos LAWNA Seminary, Trainer/Facilitator in RURCON, CRUDAN and EYN among others. In this rather short span of academic experience, she has begun to make a mark in the profession as she has to her credit a book review, four publications, many conference papers and six Journal articles. She is a member of many professional associations including Member Alumni Association of the National Institute (NIPSS); Member Political Science Association (NPSA); and Member, Nigeria Institute of Development Association, one time Chairperson Christian Rural and Urban Association Nigeria (CRUDAN) to name just a few. Dr. Mafwil is a farmer per excellence.

Mrs. Hajiya Amina Ahmed

She is the executive Director of Women Initiative for Sustainable Community Development (WISCOD), Jos-Nigeria. She had a BSc degree in Community Development from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria and an M.Sc in Conflict Management and Peace Studies from Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of Jos. Hajiya Amina has attended short courses within and outside Nigeria, among these courses are: Africa Peace Institute Kitwe, Zambia, where she took courses such as Human right, Gender, conflict and Peace building, understanding violence in Africa and the third World, Intervening in Identity and Religious Based conflict, Leadership, Good Governance and Peace building. She was at the Summer Peace Institute Virginia, USA, where she took courses in Women, Leadership and peace building, Trauma Awareness and Transformation, Multi-party problem: Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Consensus Building and Peace Processes: Multi-Tract Approaches. Hajiya Amina has over a decade been facilitating workshops/training in peace education, developing peace club training modules and forming peace clubs in Schools and Communities in Jos, Nigeria in partnership with MCC, Nigeria.

Ms. Benedicta Daber

Miss Benedicta is currently the Coordinator of Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos. She coordinates the Diocesan projects such as Peace Building, Emergency Preparedness and Response Programme, Women Empowerment Project, Micro Credit Project and responsible for the general administration of the programmes. She had her first degree B.A (Hons) in English, University of Jos, M.A English Literature, University of Jos, Nigeria, Diploma Development Education, University of Wolverhampton, Britian and M.A Gender Studies, University of Natal, South Africa. She has attended several workshops, seminars and conferences which included the following; Strategic Peacebuilding Policy and Practice: Conflict Analysis workshop in Jos, Conciliation Resources London, Capacity for Research and Advocacy for Fair Taxation, CISLAC, Abuja, Dialogue and Mediation Processes, DREP Centre Jos, Introduction to Peacebuilding Paradigms, DREP Centre Jos, Introduction to Peacebuilding Paradigms: Theories and Practice of Peacebuilding; Human Security and Peacebuilding; Gender and Women Mainstreaming into Peacebuilding, West Africa Peacebuilding Institute (WAPI), Ghana, Safety and Security training for Development and peace workers, AGEH Seminar, Nairobi/KENYA, Advanced Project Management Monitoring & Evaluation, Konrad – Adenauer – Stiftung, Abuja, Election Observation Training, Project Swift Count, Conflict Monitoring, Early Warning and Response, UNDP, Direct capacity Building Training for Non- State Actors, INSIDE, Lafia, Strategic Thinking & Action in Project Management, GTZ, Nigeria, Monitoring & Evaluation, GTZ/FGN, Project Management Training, Catholic Relief Services, Abuja, Proposal Writing Skills Training, GTZ, Maiduguri, Leadership Development Training, Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Abuja, Women, Conflict and Peace Building, Centre for Conflict Management & Peace Building, University of Jos, Programme/Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation & Fundraising West Africa Regional Training Course, (Misean Cara, Ireland) Abuja, Gender mainstreaming Course, MS-TCDC Action Aid Denmark, Tanzania,OVC/HIV/AIDS Proposal Design workshop, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Abuja and Emergency Preparedness Planning workshop Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Abuja. Other trainings and workshops include; Emergency Preparedness and Response Training Program (EPRT),Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Disaster Management: Issues and Crisis Communication, NEMA/Interfile Services, S/Africa Proposal Writing Workshop, Justice Development Peace & Health, Jos Province, Project Cycle Management (PCM), CEPAN, Jos, Nigeria, Ethnographic Methods in HIV/AIDS Research, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa,T.O.T Conflict Resolution/Management, JDPC, Archdiocese of Jos, Alternative to Violence Project (AVP) Basic workshop Phaphama.org/AVP-South Africa, Basic Leadership course, University of Natal, South Africa, Solar Stove Cooker workshop, CRUDAN & Mr. Dan Harrigan, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) workshop, Cath. Resource Centre, Kaduna, GRAAP workshop, Catholic Sec. Kaduna, Development Awareness Program (Personal growth & Community Participation), Integral Development Commission, Archdiocese of Jos.

Dr. Gopar Tapkida

Gopar currently serves with his wife as MCC Representatives in Zimbabwe. Before then, he served for 6 years as MCC Regional Peace Advisor for West and Central Africa (covering 6 countries – Nigeria, Chad, Burkina-Faso, Rwanda, Burundi and D.R. Congo). He has worked for several years with MCC in a variety of roles. Gopar has taught for years at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute Eastern Mennonite University, USA; Africa Peacebuilding Institute Zambia and South Africa; Great Lakes Peacebuilding Institute in Burundi; Great Lakes Institute Uganda; Jos ECWA Theological Seminary, Nigeria; LAWNA Theological Seminary, Nigeria; and a host of others. Gopar has also done training in other places including camps and workshops in Canada, interfaith dialogues between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria, Chad and Ethiopia. Gopar also provides training and consultation on Peacebuilding, restorative Justice, identity-based conflict, Do No Harm, Conflict sensitivity, and Reflection on Peace Practice. He has further contributed to several publications. He received Doctorate Degree on transformative approach to interfaith Peacebuilding. Masters in Conflict Analysis and Transformation. Bachelors in Pastoral Theology. Diploma in Public Administration. He is married with 3 children.

Mr. Boniface Kaza Anthony

Mr. Boniface Anthony is a Humanitarian Worker with the Emergency Preparedness and Response Team (EPRT) Department under the Social Justice and Human Development for Peace Initiative (also known as JDPC Jos) – a partner of MCC Nigeria; he is an expert and a seasoned trainer in Emergency Humanitarian Preparedness and Response for the past 14 years. He is the Programme Manager Coordinating the department. His work with EPRT covers 4 major thematic areas of the department viz: - 1. Establishment of Peace Clubs in Secondary Schools; 2. Monitoring Early Warning for Early Action; 3. Coordination of Humanitarian Emergency Preparedness and Response. 4. Capacity building for humanitarian actors in Nigeria. He contributed in the review and validation of the Contingency plans for States in Nigeria with support from UNICEF and OXFAM Novib. He is currently assisting Mission 21 to build the capacity of their partners in Nigeria and beyond. Boniface was the first facilitator of Peace Education Strategies at the Peace Training Centre (PTC) Jos since inception in 2016 to date and was instrumental to the introduction of EPRT as a course in the centre which was established by Alumni members of API (his alma mater – in Lusaka Zambia I 2012) and WAPI, with support from MCC. If his experience were to be converted into University Degrees, he would have been a Professor by now. He holds a Degree in Computer Science, Programming and Applications and has also attended many courses within Nigeria and outside. Email: anthonyboniface@yahoo.com

Dr. Ibrahim Choji Dinju

Dr Ibrahim Dinju Choji, mni, was born in Kuru, Plateau State over 60 years ago. He is a member of the prestigious National Institute (mni). He is currently a Directing Staff as well as a Senior Fellow in the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru. Dr Choji holds a PhD and Bsc in Geography from the University of Ibadan, and an M.Sc in Environmental Planning from the University of Nottingham, UK. Dr Choji has taught Geography, Uban and Regional Planning, Environmental Management Technology, at graduate and post graduate levels in the University of Jos, and ATBU Bauchi in Nigeria among others. He is currently the Head of Science, Technology and Innovation at the National Institute.

Mr. Enoch Y.S. Badgal

Mr. Enoch Y.S. Badgal is from Adamawa state (North Eastern Nigeria), he has M.Sc in Eco System Management, Forest Biology and Ecology. He is currently doing his PhD. He works with Adamawa State Polytechnic and also doubles up as a visiting Lecturer with the College of Agricultural Technology, Yola-Adamawa State. He has wealth of experience in workshop facilitation on climate change and environmental management.

Mr. Umar

Mr. Umar is from Mubi North Adamawa State, he went to Da-Zang Private School, Bukuru, Toaheed Private School, Jos for Secondary School, Diploma in Accounting at University of Jos, BSc Economics at Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola and MSc Economics at Modibbo Adama University, Yola.