Prof. D.A. Tonwe( Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences)

PROFESSOR D. A. TONWE – CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA
SECTION A: GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Name: Daniel Adetoritse TONWE
(b)Date/ Place of Birth: 15th Dec. 1959; Jakpa, Warri North, Delta State.
(c) Marital Status: Married; No. of Children: 4 (24, 22, 20, 18 Years).
(d) Nationality: Nigerian
(e) Permanent Home Address: 25A College Road, Ekehuan, Benin City.
(f) Current Postal Address: Department of Public Administration, University of Benin, Benin City.
(g) Present Appointment: Professor
(h) Year Appointed to Position of Professor: 2018

SECTION B: QUALIFICATIONS
(a) Academic Qualifications
i. B.A. (Hons) Public Administration
Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. 1980-1983

ii. M.A. (Public Administration)
Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. 1983-1985

iii. M. Phil. (Public Administration)
Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. 1985-1986

iv. Ph.D. (Public Administration)
Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. 1986-1989

(b) Teaching and Professional Experience

(i) Employment/Professional Experience before Appointment in the University of Benin
1979 – 1980: Produce Inspection Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Benin City.
Position: Produce Inspector
1989-1990: Shell Petroleum Development, Port Harcourt (NYSC).
Duties: Up-dating of Community Development Data.

(ii) Period of full time teaching in the University of Benin
1990 to 2007: Institute of Public Administration and Extension Services, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
2007 to 2014: Department of Political Science & Public Administration, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
2014 to Date: Department of Public Administration, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.

(iii) Courses Taught

i. Introduction to Public Administration
ii. Nigerian Public Administration
iii. Comparative Public Administration
iv. Industrial and Labour Relations
v. Theories of Administration
vi. Public Policy Analysis
vii. Public Personnel Management
viii. Local Government Administration
ix. Organisation Theory
x. Research Methodology
xi. Development Administration
xii. Ethics in the Public Service
xiii. Electronics Governance

(iv) Post-graduate Students’ Supervision
Over 150 Post-graduate students supervised

Area of Current Interest
E-Governance and Grassroots Activism

Local Publications
1. Tonwe, D.A. (1998). The Relevance of Traditional Rulers in the Nigerian Contemporary Local Government System, Nigerian Journal of Administrative Science (NJAS), Institute of Public Administration & Extension Services, University of Benin, 4(2), 123–141.

2. Tonwe, D.A. & Akpovi, S.U. (2000). The Role of Local Government in the Implementation of Primary Health Care in Rural Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Health Administration and Management (NJHAM), Institute of Public Administration & Extension Services, University of Benin, 2(1), 131-144.

3. Imhabekhai, C.I. & Tonwe, D.A. (2009). Education for All and Challenges for Adult and Non-formal Education in Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Adult and Life Long Education, University of Benin, 1(2), 49-57.

4. Mustapha, A. & Tonwe, D.A. (2011). Pension Administration Reform: A Comparative Perspective and Reflection on the Nigerian Perspective, Nigerian Journal of Policy and Development, Department of Political Science & Public Administration, Igbinedion University, 7 & 8, 138-151.

5. Tonwe, D.A. & Oghator, E.O. (2012). The Quest for National Integration in Nigeria: Is the Federal Character Principle a Catalyst or a Distortion? Benin Journal of Social Sciences, University of Benin, 20(1), 62-73.

6. Tonwe, D.A. & Enuku, A. C. (2013). Sanitary Conditions of Conveniences in Secondary Schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria: Implications for Millenium Development Goals in Nigeria, Journal of Educational Studies and Management, Department of Educational Studies and Management, University of Benin, 1(2), 185-199.

7. Tonwe, D.A. & Eke, S.K. (2014). Prebendal Culture, Fragile Federation and the Challenge of Grassroots Governance in Nigeria, African Journal of Stability and Development, Afe Babalola University, 8(1), 63-80.

National Publications
8. Imhanlahmhin, J.E. & Tonwe, D.A. (1999). Malaysia’s Experience in Implementing a New Performance Appraisal System in the Public Service: Lessons for Nigeria’s Public Service, ESUT Journal of Development Management, Enugu State University of Technology, 2(1), 11-24.

9. Imhabekhai, C.I. & Tonwe, D.A. (2000). Towards a Successful Post-Active Service Life for Workers in Developing Countries, Ahmadu Bello University Journal of Educational Review (ABUJER) 5(1), 214- 220.

10. Imhabekhai, C.I. & Tonwe, D.A. (2001). Funding Higher Education in Nigeria, Evaluative Research, International Centre for Educational Evaluation (ICEE), Institute of Education, University of Ibadan, 1(1), 30-37.

11. Tonwe, D.A. & Akov, E.T. (2012). The Constitutional and Political Crisis of President Yar’Adua Succession in Nigeria: Could the Saga have been Averted? International Journal of Administration and Development Studies, Department of Public Administration, University of Maiduguri, 3(2), 274-288.

12. Tonwe, D.A. & Eghweree C.O. (2013). From Organisation of African Unity to African Union: The Problem and Prospects of a Continental Union, International Journal of Administration and Development Studies, Department of Public Administration, University of Maiduguri, 3(2), 151-171.

13. Tonwe, D.A. & Eke S.J. (2013). Nigeria’s Tottering Democracy: A Toddler Learning to Crawl? Multidisciplinary Journal of Research and Development Perspectives, University of Calabar, Calabar, 2(1), 26-37.

14. Tonwe, D.A. & Fidelis Allen (2013). Local Communities, Poverty and Climate Change in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Journal of Arid Zone Economy, Department of Economics, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, 13(2), 34-47.

15. Tonwe, D.A. (2013). The Research Problem: Digesting Its Centrality in Social Science Research, Journal of Arid Zone Economy, Department of Economics, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, 13(2), 95-102.

16. Tonwe, D.A., Aihie, J. & Igiebor, G. (2013). Democracy, Good Governance and Service Delivery in Nigeria, University of Nigeria Journal of Political Economy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 6(1&2), 167-196.

17. Tonwe, D.A. & Araziua, O. D. (2013). Oil Theft and Human Security in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, African Journal of Institutions and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, 8(1&2), 139-154.

18. Tonwe, D.A., Aihie, J. & Igiebor, G. (2014). Insecurity, Violence and Voter Turnout in Nigeria, University of Nigeria Journal of Political Economy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 7(1&2), 297-320.

19. Tonwe, D.A. & Akpomera, E. (2014). Rethinking the Role of the Military in the Modernisation of the Nigerian Local Government System, International Journal of Administration and Development Studies, University of Maiduguri. 5(1), 119-143.

20. Tonwe, D.A. (2014). Powers and Jurisdiction of Ombudsman in Nigeria, International Journal of Administration and Development Studies, University of Maiduguri. 5(1), 144-162.

21. Tonwe, D.A. (2014). A Review of the Powers and Jurisdictional Remit of the Ombudsman Institution in Botswana, Uniyo Journal of Politics and Administration, University of Uyo, 1(1), 170-178.

22. Tonwe, D.A. (2014). Fragmentation and Consolidation of Local Government Jurisdictions: Is the Efficient Service Delivery Argument Contextual? African Journal of Institutions and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, 9(1&2), 1-13.

23. Tonwe, D.A. & Eghweree, C.O. (2014). The Paradox of Oil Wealth and Illusive Development in Nigeria, Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Creative Arts, Federal University of Technology, Abeokuta, 9(1), 45-58.

24. Tonwe, D.A. & Akov, E.T. (2015). Local Government Autonomy and the Dilemma of Nigerian Federalism, Osun Sociological Review, Department of Sociology, Osun State University, 9(1), 185-196.

25. Tonwe, D.A. (2015). Revisiting the Servant Leadership Phenomenon, Journal of Social and Management Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Maiduguri, New Series, 1(1), 84-101.

26. Tonwe, D.A. (2015). The Challenge of Integrating Traditional Local Government Rulers into the Contemporary Local Government System in Nigeria: A Contemporary Assessment, Zaria Journal of Social Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 3(1), 47-62.

27. Akpomera, E. & Tonwe, D.A. (2015). United Nations Peacekeeping in Africa: Gender Imperatives in Protection of Civilians, Zaria Journal of Social Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 3(1), 113-126.

28. Igiebor, G.O. & Tonwe, D.A. (2016). Actualizing Effectual Citizens’ Engagement in the Nigerian Electoral Process: An Opinion Survey (1999-2011), African Journal of Sustainable Development, University of Ibadan, 9(1), 17-46.

29. Tonwe, D.A. (2016). Buhari’s Integrity Cannon and Authentic Leadership: Interrogating the Nexus, Journal of Public Governance and Administration, Department of Political Science & Public Administration, University of Uyo, 1(1), 24-31.

30. Tonwe, D.A. & Akov, E.T. (2016). Democracy and the November 2008 Ethno-Religious Conflict in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria: An Empirical Survey, International Journal of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Faculty of Social Sciences, 10(1), 86-100.

31. Akpomera, Eddy & Tonwe, D.A. (2016). International Human Smuggling in Nigeria: A Critical Assessment of Endemic Areas, Caleb Journal of Social and Management Sciences, Caleb University, Lagos, 2(1), 106-135.

32. Tonwe, D.A. (2016) Interrogating the Role of Government at the Grassroots in Developing the Local Economy, Sahel Analyst Journal of Management Sciences, University of Maiduguri, 14(1), 51-63.

33. Akpomera, Eddy & Tonwe, D. A. (2016). Interrogating Nigeria’s Evolving Legal Framework for Combating International Human Trifficking, University of Nigeria Journal of Political Economy, 9(1), 279-293.

34. Akpomera, Eddy & Tonwe, D. A. (2016). Critical Assessment of the Provisions and Challenges of Nigeria’s Maiden Migration Policy, Journal of International Relations and Diplomacy, Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria 3(1&2), 55-73.

35. Mustapha, A. & Tonwe, D. A. (2016). Towards Reversing the Opposition to Property Tax Policy Implementation in Edo State, LASU Journal of Public Administration and Management, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Lagos, 2(1), 167-185.

36. Tonwe D.A. & Igiebor, G.O. (2016). Voluntary Co-operation amongst Local Governments as a Solution to the Negatives of Territorial Fragmentation: A Case Study of Edo Central Senatorial District, Edo State, Nigeria, Journal of Social and Management Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Maiduguri, New Series, 2(2), 55-70.

37. Tonwe, D.A. & Aihie, J.O. (2017). Grassroots Approach to Fixing Governance Challenges in Fragile States: The Case of Nigeria, Osun Sociological Review, Department of Sociology, Department of Sociology, Osun State University, 4(2), 186-198.

38. Tonwe, D.A. & Igbinovia, D.O. (2017). The Cost of Running for Office in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: 2007-2015 in Perspective, Sokoto Journal of the Social Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 7(2), 25-42.

39. Tonwe, D.A. & Okoro, R.E. (2018). Border Porosity, Small Arms Proliferation and the Challenge of Insecurity Nigeria, Sokoto Journal of the Social Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 8(2), 72-82.

40. Tonwe, D.A. (2020). Balancing the Federal Civil Service in Nigeria: Equity or What? In Wither Now Nigeria? Ola, R,F. (Edited), Ado-Ekiti: Simple De-Lius Print.

Foreign Publications
41. Tonwe, D.A., Ojo G.U. & Aghedo, I. (2012). Spoils Politics and Environmental Struggles in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, Inkanyiso, Journal of Humanities and Social Science, University of Zululand, South Africa, 4(1), 37-48.

42. Tonwe, D.A. (2012). Fluidity in Democratic Local Governance: The Achilles’ heel of Nigerian Local Government, Inkanyiso, Journal of Humanities and Social Science, University of Zululand, South Africa, 4(2), 75-82.

43. Tonwe, D.A. & Eke S. J. (2013). State Fragility and Violent Uprisings in Nigeria: The Case of Boko Haram, African Security Review, Institute of Security Studies, Routledge, 22(4), 232-243.

44. Tonwe, D.A. & Aghedo I. (2013). The Amnesty Programme in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region: A Panacea or Palliative? Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, Clarion University, Pennsylvania, USA, 15(8), 222-239.

45. Tonwe, D.A. (2014). Interrogating the Centrality of Public Interest in the Exercise of Administrative Discretion, Dynamics of Public Administration, University of Lucknow, India, 31(1) 1-10.

46. Tonwe, D.A. (2014). A Critique of the Powers and Jurisdictional Remit of the Ombudsman Institution in Botswana and Nigeria, Dynamics of Public Administration, University of Lucknow, India, 31(2), 215-233.

47. Tonwe, D.A. (2014). Towards Re-engineering the Third Tier of Government in Nigeria, Approaches in International Journal of Research Development, Institute of Education Studies, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, 8(1), 30-47.

48. Tonwe, D.A. (2014). Digesting the Dynamics of Local-State-Federal Nexus in Nigeria’s Federal System, AFFREV IJAH, An International Journal of Arts and Humanities, International Association of African Researchers and Reviewers, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 3 (1), 85-103.

49. Tonwe, D.A. & Eke, S. J. (2014). The Dilemma of Local Government at Work in Nigeria, AFFREV IJAH, An International Journal of Arts and Humanities, International Association of African Researchers and Reviewers, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 3(2), 120-136.

50. Tonwe, D.A. & Osumah, Oarhe (2015). Interrogating the Civil Society as an Anti-corruption Actor in Nigeria, Dynamics of Public Administration, University of Lucknow, India, 32(1), 16-30.

51. Eke, S.J. & Tonwe, D.A. (2016). Address Causes Not Symptoms: Understanding the Festering Culture of Impunity from the Dimension of Fragility in Nigeria, African Studies, Routledge, 75(1), 133-152.

52. Tonwe, D.A. & Eke, S. J. (2016). Peace and Conflict are Two Sides of this ‘Coin’: Explaining the Persistence of Identity-Based Conflagrations in Nigeria, African Identities, Routledge, 14(3), 209-221.

Authored and Edited Books
1. Tonwe, D.A. (1994). Public Administration: An Introduction, Lagos: Amfitop Books: Lagos. Third Edition, 2008.

2. Nnamdi, H.S., O. J. Offiong, and Tonwe, D.A. (1994). Eminent Administrative and Management Thinkers, Lagos: Amfitop Books: Lagos. Revised Third Edition, 2009.

3. Ola, R. O. F., and Tonwe, D.A. (2020). Nigerian Public Administration, Lagos: Amfitop Books: Lagos. Revised Third Edition, 2009.

4. Adeyomo, D. O. and Tonwe, D.A. (2021). Ethics and Accountability in the Public Service, Lagos: Amfitop Books: Lagos.

5. Tonwe, D. A., Nnamdi, H. S., and Mustapha, A. I. (2021). Industrial and Labour Relations, Lagos: Amfitop Books: Lagos.

5. Tonwe, D. A., and Omorede, C. K. (2021). Gender: Glossary of Term, Concepts and Trends, Lagos: Amfitop Books: Lagos.

Materials Awaiting Publications
1. Tonwe, D.A. (2022). Book Review: RICH NATION, POOR PEOPLE: The Anatomy of Economic Growth without Development with Cases from Africa, South America, Europe and Asia, by Johnson A. Egonmwan published in 2019.

2. Tonwe, D.A. (2022). Rethinking Public Administration in A World of Growing Turbulence

RECOGNITIONS:
(i) External Examiner Engagements
(a) External Examiner/Moderator, Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Administration, Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), 2010-Date.
(b) External Examiner, (Undergraduate – B.Sc. Political Science & Public Administration), Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, 2016 – Date.
(c) External Examiner, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
(d) External Examiner, Ignatius Ajaru University of Education, Port Harcourt.

SECTION C: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
(a) Deanship/Directorship/Headship/Co-ordinatorship Experience
(i) Head, Administrative Studies Division, Institute of Public Administration & Extension Services, University of Benin, Benin City, 2000-2005.
(ii) Acting Head, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Benin, Benin City, 2009-2011.
(iii) Acting Head, Department of Public Administration, University of Benin, Benin City, 2014-2015.
(v) Head, Department of Public Administration, University of Benin, Benin City, 2020-2022
(vi) Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, 2022-Date

(b) Service in University Committees
(i) Member, University Admissions Board, University of Benin, 2003- 2004; 2006-2007.
(ii) Member, Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB), University of Benin Centre, 2015-2020.
(iii) Member, Committee of Deans and Directors, University of Benin, 2022-Date