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Vicky Sylvester Mnguember | |
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| Born | 9 December 1960 Mkar, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | B.A in English Language |
| Alma mater | University of Jos (1980) |
| Occupation(s) | Professor, educational administrator |
| Years active | 1992–Present |
| Employer | University of Abuja |
| Children | 3 |
Vicky Sylvester Mnguember (Born 9th December 1960) is a Nigerian academic and fiction writer who is a Professor of Literature at the University of Abuja. She is known for literary criticism and gender studies.[1] A native of Adikpo, Kwande in Benue State, Mnguember was raised in Gboko and was among the 2024 judges of the Children's Fiction Prize for the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Literature Prize.[2] She is also a member of the Nigerian Academy of Letters.
Early Life and education[edit]
Mnguember grew up in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, where she completed her high school and proceeded to the University of Jos. Afterwards graduated with a B.A. in English. Mnguember did her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at Ibadan before settling as a journalist for three years. She further obtained a degree in literature from Bayero University Kano in Kano State, and later, a Ph.D in African literature in Jos.
Mnguember was a serial writer who has written and edited several academic works, fiction and non-fictions including novels, biographies, poetry, and book collections.
Career[edit]
After graduating with Ph.D from the University of Jos (1992-1995), Mnguember served as an assistant lecturer of the Department of English at the University of Abuja (1995-1998). From 1998 to 2002, she became a full lecturer and from Senior Lecturer (2002-2005) to an Associate Professor, which she worked for three years before being promoted as a Professor of Literature in 2008.
Publications[edit]
Books
- Zuma Rock and Other Poems (University of Jos Press, 1997)
- The Cabals and the Naked Dance (2015)[3]
- Long Shadows(2014)[4][5]
Legacy[edit]
- ANA launched the Professor Mnguember Vicky Sylvester Short Story Prize in February 2024.[6]
- Jamb cut off point not yardstick for determining best student; an article on thenewsnigeria.com[7].
- ANA, VATSA, MPAPE And The Fruition Of A Dream" by Tunde Olusunle, on independent.ng, November 3, 2023. Mentioned Vicky Sylvester Mnguember on 17th paragraph of this publication.[8]
- Between Rocks and Literary Place: Writers Converse with Nature, Nation in Abuja, Henry Akubuiro, on 5th November, 2022. Mentioned on paragraph 24.[9]
- Taking Odia Seriously: Honour to a Poet, by Reuben Abati published on thisdaylive.com. Mentioned on paragraph 6[10]
- Emerging Perspectives on Abubakar Gimba (2014)[11]
- Nigerian Academy of Letters[12]
- Don (Vicky Sylvester Mnguember) decries government response to conflicts, says cattle ranches unnecessary" by Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (wscij.org)[13]
Membership[edit]
- Fellow of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA, 2021)[14]
- Member of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (2019)
- Director of Consultancy Service Unit in the University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.[7]
Awards and honours[edit]
- Benue State Education Quality Assurance Agency, Legacy Award for Prof. Mnguember Vicky Sylvester Short Story Prize (2024)[15]
- Honoured as a Fellow, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA)[14]
- Listed as one of the Panels of Judges (children literature) for NLNG Prize for Literature, 2024[16][2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Don decries government response to conflicts, says cattle ranches unnecessary". Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism. October 24, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Osagie, Evelyn (April 18, 2024). "Judging of 2024 Nigeria prize for literature begins". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Sylvester, Mnguember Vicky (November 19, 2015). "The Cabals and the Naked Dance: ( Short Stories ) eBook : Sylvester, Mnguember Vicky: Amazon.in: Kindle Store". Amazon.in. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ III, Admin (May 19, 2015). "Long Shadows: A review". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Aliyu, Moshood (February 3, 2015). "In Long Shadows, echo of Tiv uprising keeps pulsating". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Kanu, Peace Piak (2024-02-13). "Reading Culture: Benue to hold Book and Arts Festival". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ a b Vicky, Sylvester Mnguember (24 August 2017). "Jamb cut off point not yardstick for determining best student by NAN". thenewsnigeria.com.
- ^ "ANA, VATSA, MPAPE And The Fruition Of A Dream | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "BETWEEN ROCK AND LITERARY PLACE: WRITERS CONVERSE WITH NATURE, NATION, IN ABUJA". ananigeria.org. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Taking Odia Seriously: Honour To The Poet - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Sylvester, Mnguember Vicky, ed. (2014). Emerging perspectives on Abubakar Gimba. Malthouse critical works. Lagos: Malthouse Press Limited. ISBN 978-978-51932-2-0.
- ^ "22ND AND 23RD COMBINED CONVOCATION, INDUCTION OF MEMBERS AND INVESTITURE OF NEW FELLOWS". Nigerian Academy of Letters. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Don decries government response to conflicts, says cattle ranches unnecessary". 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ a b Sulaimon, Adekunle (2022-09-17). "UNIABUJA VC, Onwueme, others shortlisted for ANA fellowship". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ Mnguember, Vicky Sylvester (February 15, 2024). "BEQA Institute Creative Prize". The Nation News – via The Nation.
- ^ Rapheal (2024-02-25). "The Nigeria Prizes' 2024 competition addresses Climate Change, Children's Literature". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-05-12.