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Professor ALBERT OJO OZIGI, Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON, was born at Okene in Kogi State in November, 1934, to the distinguished Ozigi family. He received very sound primary, post-primary and University education, after which he entered into the noble teaching profession as Education Officer at Government Secondary School, Abuja (now Suleja) in 1961. He taught History at both Dekina Secondary School and Government College, Bida, with great distinction, between 1964 and 1968. Beyond his excellent teaching career, Professor Ozigi was an effective educational administrator, and served very well as: • Principal, Government Secondary School, Dekina • Principal, Government College, Bida • Head of Secondary EducationInstitute of EducationABU, Zaria • Chairman, Institute of EducationPublications Committee • Chairman, Works Committee of theInstitute of EducationBoard of Governors • Acting DirectorInstitute of Education • Head of Department of EducationNational Open University • Actin

Dr. Thomas Aaze Adaba, an internationally acclaimed broadcaster/media expert, was born on the 2 nd of July, 1941 . He hails from Okene local Government Area of Kogi State.He attended Christ the King Catholic School , Okene 1947-1955. Junior Seminary, Okpala. Teachers College, Atangba 1956 – 1960.He proceeded to the United States of America for further studies between 1969 and 1971. He attended Ohio University , Indiana University and the University of Jos 1986-1989.He moved to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) where he held several positions between 1974-1977. He was a Senior Producer, Principal Producer, Head of Presentation and Training, Controller and Manager of Programmes.He was the Principal, Television College , Jos 1980-1987.Assistant Director, Programmes Headquarters 1989-1990.General Manager, NTA Makurdi 1990-1991.Deputy Director, Operations H/Q. In 1992, upon the deregulation of broadcasting, he was appointed the first/pioneer Director General. He held the position in 1