Mabel Itohanosa Erioyunvwen Evwierhoma
EMAIL: mabel.evwierhoma@uniabuja.edu.ng
PHONE: 08037879362
ADDRESS: Department of Theatre Arts University of Abuja Abuja QUARTERS EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Reading, Writing, Travelling, Photography, Observing People
POST HELD: NIL MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Member
YEAR OF INDUCTION/ADMISSION: 2015
MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE: NIL
INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION: University of Abuja, Abuja
SPECIALTIES: Dramatic Theory and Criticism, Women, Gender and Cultural Studies/Theatre for Community Development APPOINTMENTS: 1. Director, Diaspora Centre, University of Abuja 2018-2020
2. Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Abuja 2014-2016
3. Member Governing Council, University of Abuja 2009-2013
4. Director, Development Office University of Abuja 2007-2011
5. Deputy Director, Centre for Gender Security
Studies and Advancement 2005-2006
6. Deputy Director, Consultancy Services Unit 2000-2003
7. Head of Department, Theatre Arts, University of Abuja 1998-2000
8. Coordinator Remedial and General Studies Unit,
University of Abuja 1992-1994
PARTICIPATION IN GRANTS AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS/PROJECTS: Member, Linkage Group, a partnership between University of Abuja, University of East London, UK, and Change Managers International, Nigeria, which attracted funds for the establishment of the Centre for Gender Security Studies, University of Abuja.
As Director, Development Office, I
– contacted Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) for Legacy Giving; (to construct physical structures in the university)
– contacted Central Bank of Nigeria for Legacy Giving;
– was involved in several linkages, which resulted in exchange programmes vide Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between University of Abuja and University of Zambia, University of Central Lancashire, Texas Southern University, USA, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina, USA, and Metropolitan Community College, Burnaby, Canada.
– Project Manager University of Abuja World Bank (Sponsored) Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project 2008-2013
COMMUNITY SERVICE: 1. Participant at United States of America Black History Month lectures
2. Member, National Universities Commission Accreditation Team to several Federal, State and Private Universities,
3. Participant at several consciousness-raising programmes for ministries, departments and agencies of government
4. Facilitator at several UNICEF Workshops, Community Theatre Projects
5. Member TetFund Book Development Committee,
6. Facilitator, Apo Abuja on Violence Against Women” January 17, 2015. (Private Initiative)
7. Drama Workshop to Support and Enhance Women and Girl Child Education, With Stakeholders. T.Y. Danjuma Foundation and Change Managers International Network. Gidan Idi and Rafin Kada in Wukari LGA Taraba State, August 18-23, 2013.
8. Private initiatives at rural areas on youth mentorship
9. Religious service
Biography
Mabel Evwierhoma is a teacher and critic of drama and theatre from women-centred, gender and cultural perspectives. Her scholarship has taken her to countries in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and America and is evident in publication outlets such as journals, book chapters, books and other treatises. She is a staunch believer in the Nigeria public school system and engages in local and national extension services in communities as well as for Non Governmental Organisations to uplift the status of women and the girl-child. Apart from these, she is a Lawyer and a creative writer mainly in the genres of drama and poetry. She is listed on p.89 and p. 467 in the Directory of Nigerian Professors published by the National Universities Commission, in 2018.
