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CURRICULUM VITAE

Bernard B. Fyanka PhD

A. PERSONAL DATA

Name: FYANKA Bernard Bemhemba. Date of Birth: 29th June 1974 Marital Status: Married Postal Address: Department of History and International Studies Redeemer’s University. E-Mail Address: fyankab@run.edu.ng, bfyanka@yahoo.com Mobile Phone # 08032226424 NO. of Children and their age One child, 8 years Name and Address of of Spouse: Ene Agatha Fyanka, Flat 2b 20b (17B) RUN

Quarters Nationality: Nigerian State of Origin Benue State B.EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

B.1 HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATE

University of Lagos Akoka Nigeria. PhD History and Strategic Studies 2008-2015 University of Bergen Norway. Bergen Summer Research School University

of Bergen. (BSRS 2014) Certificate in Governance to meet Global Challenges” 23rd June to 4th July 2014.

University of Lagos Akoka Nigeria Masters of Arts History & Strategic Studies 2006-2008 University of Lagos Akoka Lagos Bachelor of Arts History 2nd Second Class Upper 1992-1997 Goal 2000 Computer Network Kano Certificate Desktop Publishing. March –May 1998 B2. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Primary School Leaving Certificate 1985

Secondary School Certificate Exam 1991

Bachelor of Arts History 2nd Class Upper 1997

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Certificate Desktop Publishing. 1998

Masters of Arts, History & Strategic Studies 2008.

Certificate in Global Governance 2014

Dr of Philosophy (PhD) History and Strategic Studies. 2015

Certificate in “Advanced Digital Appreciation

Programme for Tertiary Institutions”(ADAPTI) April 2017

EQUIP Certified Trainer Certificate, EQUIP Leadership

Development Series. September 2017

Certificate for Chief Executive Leadership

Development Program (CELDP) RUNMAXIT John Maxwell

Team in July 2018

C. EMPLOYMENT RECORD

C1. PREVIOUS WORKING EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Research Officer Kano State History and Culture Bureau

June 1987 – June 1998 Computer Training Instructor Datacom – Tech (Nig) LTD Gboko

July – November 1998 Computer Training Instructor Clobus Ventures Nig. LTD

Jan 2000-2003 Administrator Soul Winning Ministries 279 Bornu Way Yaba

2003-2006 C2. PREVIOUS WORKING EXPERIENCE IN OTHER UNIVERSITY Graduate Fellow Department of History and Strategic Studies

University of Lagos 2008 to 2010 C3. WORKING EXPIRIENCE AT THE REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY

Lecturer I Department of History and International Studies.

Redeemers University. 2016

D. DEPARTMENT / COLLEGE OF CANDIDATE

Department of History and International Studies Collage of Humanities

E. DATE OF FIRST APPOINTMENT TO REDEEMERS

7TH March 2011

F. DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT AT REDEEMERS UNI.

7th March 2013

G. CURRENT SALARY AND GRADE LEVEL

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N 2,629,707.00 per Annum RUASS 4 Step 2

H. CURRENT POSITION AND DATE OF LAST PROMOTION

Lecturer I Date of last promotion 1st August 2016

I. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

European Association for Population Studies (EAPS) The Hague Netherlands

J. IMPORTANT ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS HELD AT THE REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY.

Course Adviser for 300 level 2011 to 2013

Course Adviser 200 Level 2013 to present

Exam officer 2014 to 2017

K. OTHER POSITIONS WITHIN THE REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY

1. Secretary of the Electoral Committee RUN Cooperative (2011/2012)

2. Secretary Copyright Committee (Collage of Humanities) 2013.

3. Collage Administrator TURNITIN College of Humanities 2013 to date

4. Member Anti-plagiarism Committee 2013 to Date

5. Member University Commercial Space Allocation Committee 2014 to date

6. Member Furniture and Space Allocation Committee for Movement to Ede 2013 to date

7. Member RUN Web Advancement Team (RUNWAT) 2013 to date

8. College Coach College of Humanities 2013 to Date

9. Member Department of HIS Curriculum Committee 2018 to date

10. Member Committee on the Review of GST Leadership Course Curriculum

11. Member CHM Business Committee 2015-2017

12. Member Panel of Investigation on certain complaints by students 2017 to 2018

13. Secretary 2016 TOFAC Conference Local Organizing Committee 2016.

14. Secretary Advisory Committee Adeboye Center for Peace and Good Governance 2018 to date

15. Member Brand IQ 2018 Conference Committee 2018.

16. Member University A&PC Sub Committee on Impact Factor 2018

17. Secretary College of Humanities Committee on Impact Factor 2018

18. Chairman College of Humanities A &PC Sub committee.

19. Member University OER Committee 2018 to date

20. Member Programme Sub-Committee College of Humanities 2019 Cultural Fair 2019

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21. Member University E-Learning Committee 2019 to date

22. Member Editorial Board RUN JOURNAL OF CULTURE 2017 till date

23. Member Committee to improve the Webometric Ranking of the University. 2019

L. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

1. Bernard B. Fyanka, ‘Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN)Terrorism : Rethinking Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy’ African Security Review, Taylor & Francis, Institute for Security Studies South Africa. UNDER REVIEW.

2. Bernard B. Fyanka, ‘Tax Exemption in the Church and State Discourse: Understanding the

Accountability Debate over African Pentecostal Prosperity Movements’. Ibadan Journal of

History (IJH) University of Ibadan, Nigeria UNDER REVIEW.

3. Bernard B. Fyanka, ‘From National to Cooperative Security: A Strategic Assessment of

Small Arms Control in Nigeria’ KWASU Journal of Humanities, Kwara State University,

Nigeria. UNDER REVIEW. 4. Bernard B. Fyanka, ‘Collective Security and Small Arms Control in Africa:

Understanding the Structure and Challenges” The Nigerian Army Resource Center Journal. The Nigerian Army Resource Center, Mambila Barracks Maitama , Abuja. UNDER REVIEW

5. Bernard B. Fyanka, ‘Health Security, “Big Pharma” and the Integrity of Psychotropic

Drugging: A Historical Interrogation’ Redeemer’s University Journal of Behavioural Studies (RUNJOBS)Vol 1 No 1 (Redeemers University, Ede. Nigeria) UNDER REVIEW

6. Bernard B. Fyanka, “Postmodernism at a Glance: A Review of Kevin Hart’s Postmodernism a Beginners Guide” One world Publications , 2004. Book Review, HIRENTHA Journal of Humanities (Redeemers University, Ede. Nigeria)* IN PRESS

7. Bernard B. Fyanka et al,(Eds) ‘Counting The Cost: The Development Deficit of Small Arms Proliferation in Africa’. In Africa and the Challenge of Underdeverlopment. A book in Honour of Emeritus Professor Akinjide Osuntokun. ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION

M. ATTRACTION OF RESEARCH GRANTS

Winner, Redeemer's University Research Grant 2016/2017 RESEARCH TOPIC : The Diachronic Evolution Of English In Nigeria: A Corpus-Based Study, RESEARCH TEAM: Dr. Foluke Unuabonah, Prof. Adebola Adebileje, Dr Rotimi Oladipupo , Dr Bernard B. Fyanka, Dr Mba Odim

N. POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION

NA

O. HONOURS /DISTINCTION AND AWARDS.

University of Lagos Post Graduate Fellowship Award 2008 to 2009

University of Lagos Post Graduate Fellowship Award 2009 to 2010

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Full Academic Scholarship for the Bergan Summer Research School University of Bergan Norway

Best Lecturer HIS students Association RUN Ede 2014/2015 Session

Best Lecturer HIS students Association RUN Ede 2015/2016 Session

Best Lecturer HIS students Association RUN Ede 2016/2017 Session

Winner, Redeemer’s University Research Fair 2017/2018 3rd Position. TOPIC OF RESEARCH: Nuclear, Radiological and Biochemical Terrorism: Towards the Recalibration of Nigeria’s Counter Terrorist Protocols

P. MAJOR ACADEMIC RELATED SERVICES TO THE NATION OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

2016 Reviewer For Africa Zamani (ISSN 0850-3079), Annual journal of African history, is a yearly journal published by CODESRIA for the Association of African Historians. TITLE REVIEWED ‘From the hub of Lagos: Horizontal Integration for the Southwest Region of Nigeria, a Developmental Imperative.’ Issue 24. P 111-124.

2019 Reviewer for Contemporary Journal of Politics and Administration. Department of Political Science and Public Administration RUN. TITLE REVIEWED, ‘Impact of Boko Haram Insurgency on Nigerian National Development.’

Q. IMPORTANT LEARNED CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS/ COURSES ATTENDED WITH DETAILS ON PAPER PRESENTATION.

Q1. CONFERENCES

1. Inaugural Redeemer’s University Postgraduate Conference 2019. Theme: Interdisciplinary and Methodological Issues in Postgraduate Studies and Research. 27th 28th May 2019.Redeemers University.

Panel Chair : History Diplomacy and Policy Issues

2. General Studies Programme National Conference. Theme: ‘Current Studies in General Studies Programme: Relevance for National Development. Redeemer’s University Ede. 30th to 31st May 2017

Panel Chair : GSP and International Studies

3. International Conference on African Pentecostalism. Theme: Globalization and African Pentecostalism: The Changing Face of World Christianity. The Redeemed Christian Bible College Mowe, 19th -21st July 2016.

Paper Presented: “Financial Accountability and the Question of Church Taxation: From Global Historical Antecedents to African Pentecostal Realities”.

4. The 6th Toyin Falola International Conference on Africa and the African Diaspora. Theme: Africanity. 4th -6th July 2016. Redeemers University Ede, Osun State.

Paper Presented: “Pentecostalism and the Africanization of Christianity”

5. Department of History and Strategic Studies, University of Lagos Akoka, Lagos 50th Anniversary Conference, 17th Sept 2015. Theme: History and Nation Building

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Paper Presented: “Women, “Indigene-ship” and National Integration in Nigeria: A Discourse in Gender and Ethnic Parochialism”

6. CULRUN International conference Redeemers University. May 27th 2014. Theme: “The Humanities Culture and Development in Africa”

Paper Presented: “Conflict, Cooperative Security and the International Problems of Small Arms Control In West Africa”

7. 3rd Annual Colloquium of the Gender Studies Group University of Lagos Nigeria. May 2010.

Paper Presented: “Evolution of Marital Aberrations among the Tiv: a Critical Inquiry”

Q2. WORKSHOPS

1. Training for Chief Executive Leadership Development Program (CELDP) RUNMAXIT John Maxwell Team July 2018

2. Training as EQUIP Certified Trainer, EQUIP Leadership Development Series. September 2017

3. Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI)(Statistical package for Social Sciences): Redeemers University Ede, 24th to 28th April 2017

4. “Building a World Class University: Imperatives for Redeemer’s University” 4th January 2017, Redeemers University, Ede Osun State, Nigeria

5. “Short Course in Master Grant Proposal Writing and Financial Management in Tertiary Institutions” 22 to 24th August 2016, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City Ondo State, Nigeria

6. “Workshop on Proposal Thesis Writing” University of Lagos School of Postgraduate Studies. 20th April 2010.

7. “3 Day Workshop on Research Proposal Writing” Redeemers University and Nigerian Humanities Society 2nd – 4th December 2013

Q3. SUMMER SCHOOL

Bergen Summer Research School University of Bergen. (BSRS 2014) Theme: “Governance to meet Global Challenges” 23rd June to 4th July 2014. University of Bergen Norway.

R. PUBLICATIONS

R.1 BOOKS

1. Bernard B. Fyanka (2018) International Patterns of Arms Proliferation: An Evolutionary Assessment and the Imperative for Strategic Control. Scholar’s Press, Mauritius, 2018.

(Hard Copy)(https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dinstant-video&field-keywords=fyanka ) Mauritius ISBN: 978-620-2-31100-7*

2. Bernard B. Fyanka, (2018) Pre and Post War Health Services in Nigeria: A Chronicle of WHO Activities at the Foundation of Nigeria’s Health Services. Redeemer’s University Press Ede, 2018 (Hard Copy)and Kindle Direct Publishing USA,(E-Book) 2018.

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(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MNB6XHC/ref=nav_timeline_asin?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) Nigeria & United State of America. ISBN: 978-978-8445-18-0*

3. Jide Osuntokun, Adebola Adebileje, Oluwatoyin Oluwaniyi, Bernard Fyanka, (2014) (Eds), African Peoples Culture and Civilization Directorate of GSP, RUN. 2014.

Nigeria ISBN: 978-978-8445-06-3

R.2 BOOK CHAPTERS

4. Bernard B. Fyanka, (2015) “Conflict and the Degradation of Africa’s Cultural Environment”(Book Chapter in Dynamics of Culture and Tourism in Africa. (Ed) Kenneth C. Nwoko and Omon M. Osiki, Babcock University Press, 2015, Ileshan Remo, Ogun State. Chapter 28, Chapter 6, P 133-154. Nigeria.

5. Bernard B. Fyanka(2015) and Kenneth C. Nwoko, “Tourism in Modern Africa: An overview” (Book Chapter in Dynamics of Culture and Tourism in Africa. (Ed) Kenneth C. Nwoko and Omon M. Osiki, Babcock University Press, 2015, Ileshan Remo, Ogun State. Chapter 7, P 155-180. Nigeria.

6. Bernard B. Fyanka, (2014) “Defense, Strategy and the Foreign Policy of World Powers” in Femi Adegbulu (ed), Topical Issues in International Relations, Revised Edition, Babcock University Press 2014, Ileshan Remo, Ogun State. Chapter 7, P 85-9. Nigeria

7. Bernard B. Fyanka(2014) “Nationalist Movements and African Culture” in Osuntokun et Al (eds) African Peoples Culture and Civilization Directorate of GSP, RUN. 2014. Chapter 10, P 113-120. Nigeria.

R.3. MONOGRAPHS NA R.4. ONLINE PUBLICATIONS NA R.5. PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS NA

R.6. ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN LEARNED JOURNALS

8. Bernard B. Fyanka, (2019) A Critique of the Use of journal Impact Factor for Academic Assessment in the Humanities’ Discipline. Kaduna Journal of Humanities, Kaduna State University, Vol 3, No 1 2019. Department of History, (Kaduna State University Kaduna. Nigeria.). P 1-22. *

9. Bernard Fyanka, (2019) ‘Legacies of The Lords of War: A Critical Appraisal of Weapons Proliferation Patterns In War Time Liberia,’ IUP Journal of International Relations Vol Vol. XIII, No. 1, 2019. (ICFAI University, India).p 59-73.*

10. Bernard B. Fyanka,(2018) ‘The Evolution of Marital Practices Among the Tiv: A Critical Appraisal’, RUN Journal of Culture. Vol 2 2018. (Department of Theatre Arts Redeemer’s University Ede. Nigeria).*

11. Bernard B. Fyanka, (2017) ‘The Bane of Peacebuilding: Appraising the Problems of Small Arms Control in Liberia 1989-2016.’ Kaduna Journal of Humanities, Kaduna State University. Vol 1, No 3 2017. Department of History, (Kaduna State University Kaduna. Nigeria. 2017.). P 348-401*

12. Bernard B. Fyanka , (2016) Inter-Ethnic Marriages, Women’s Rights and National Integration: 1979-Present” Lagos Historical Review University of Lagos Nigeria. Vol 16.

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Department of History and Strategic Studies, (University of Lagos Akoka Nigeria.) 2016. P 127-144.

13. Bernard B. Fyanka, (2014) “Postmodernism and the Hermeneutics of Nigerian Pentecostalism Implications for Class Mobility.” HRENTHA Journal of Humanities Redeemers University, Vol.1 NO 1 April 2014. (Redeemer’s University Ede Nigeria).P 127-145

14. Bernard B. Fyanka, (2014) “Security Sector Reforms and Governance in Post-Conflict Environment: An Assessment of Nigeria and Liberia” IUP Journal of International Relations Vol VII, NO 4, 2014. (ICFAI University, India). P 54-67

15. Bernard B. Fyanka, (2013) “From the Civil War to the Age of Terror: A Historical Analysis of Patterns of Small Arms Proliferation in Nigeria,” Journal of Defence Studies, Vol 18, 2013. (Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna Nigeria.). P 39-59

16. Bernard B. Fyanka, ‘Managing Peace in West Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Structural Reform and Small Arms Control in Nigeria and Liberia.’ Contemporary Journal of Politics and Administration. Department of Political Science and Public Administration (Redeemer’s University Ede, Osun State Nigeria). IN PRESS *

17. Bernard B. Fyanka, ‘The Question of Tax Exemption and Prosperity Movement Among African Pentecostals. The Corruption and Accountability Debate’, Pneuma Africa Journal, Vol 3 No 1, 2019, The Online Journal of African Pentecostal Christianity. Association of African Pentecostal Theological Education in Africa (APTEA) 2019. ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION*

18. Bernard Fyanka, ‘Global Security and the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons,’ Intersections, Journal of the Department of History and International Studies, (Osun State University Ikire, Osun State Nigeria.) ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION

19. Bernard B. Fyanka. Deficits of Post Conflict Peace: A Historical Inquiry into Problems Faced by Small Arms Control in Nigeria 1967-2018’,Nigerian Journal of International Affairs, (Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos Nigeria) ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION*

20. Bernard B. Fyanka, ‘The Collective and Cooperative Security of Preventing Failed States: An Interrogation of Small Arms Control in Liberia’, Nigerian Journal of International Affairs, (Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos Nigeria). ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION*

R.7. PATENTS NA R.8. PRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS NA R.9. TECHNICAL REPORTS NA R.10. SHORT NOTES TO THE EDITOR AND BOOK REVIEWS NA R. THREE REFEREES

Dr. David Aworawo. Associate Professor Department of History and Strategic Studies University of Lagos Akoka Lagos. 08030446838

Dr. Olumide Ekanade. Associate Professor Department of History and International Studies Redeemers University Ede. Osun State 08023678865

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Professor Jide Osuntokun. Emeritus Professor Department of History and International Studies Redeemers University Ede Osun State. 08054503615

Signature. Date. June 2019