Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Membership In Professional Bodies
Conferences Seminars Attended
Consultancy
Ministry Experience
Present Work
Personal Information
Publications
Community Service
Affiliations
Timeline
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Rhoda Gyang

Jos,Nigeria

Summary

Versatile Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of company's daily operations. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully collaborating with management to develop work plans, financials and strategies.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director

Leadership Institute
  • Capacity Building and Training.
  • Fundraising and Fundraising Techniques.
  • Training and Retraining of ECCDE teachers convening Child Psychology.
  • Early Childhood Education. -In Health and Health Education for Plateau state Universal Basic Education.
  • Different workshops on Biblical Principles for Christian Leadership using the Servant Leadership template.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.

CEO

Beacon Learning Academy
07.2004 - 10.2015
  • Early childhood education (children 0-5 years)
  • Trainer of nursery school teachers and caregivers on learning materials and educational development.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.

University Administrator

Ahmadu Bello University
09.1977 - 06.1996
  • Served as a university administrator from 1977 to 1996
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Generated reports to suggest corrective actions and process improvements.
  • Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.

Teacher

Advanced Women Teacher’s College, Zaria
09.1969 - 05.1972
  • Teachers in the English Language
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.

English Language Instructor

Theological College of Northern Nigeria, Bukuru
07.1969 - 09.1970
  • English Language Instructor
  • Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.

Education

Administration Certificate - Administration

Supervisors Certificate(ACE)
Jos, Nigeria
09.2004

Graduate Certificate - Administration

Accelerated Christian Education (ACE)
Jos, Nigeria
07.2004

Postgraduate Certificate in Nursery Education - Early Childhood Education & Administration

University of Minnesota
Minnesota, USA
09.1982

BA(Hons) - English Language And Literature

Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Nigeria
06.1975

BA (Hon) English - English Language And Literature

Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Nigeria
06.1975

Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) - Education

Advanced Teachers College, A.B.U
Zaria, Nigeria
05.1972

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Operations Management
  • Marketing
  • Report Compilation

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hausa
Native or Bilingual
Jaba
Native or Bilingual
Tiv
Professional Working
French
Limited Working

Membership In Professional Bodies

  • Associate Member, Nigeria Institute of Management
  • Member, International Playground Association (IPA)
  • Member, Association of University Professional Administrators (serves as Assistant secretary, ABU Branch)
  • Member, The Organization Mondiale pour I education presolar (OMEP)
  • Member, Nigeria Association of University Women (NAUW)
  • Member, of the African Network for the prevention and protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect.
  • Member, of World Health Organization 1st Traveling Seminar on community Intervention Approach in Accident and Injury Prevention.

Conferences Seminars Attended

  • African Network for the prevention and protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) -1st Annual conference, BENIN CITY, Nigeria 1989
  • International Federation of University women Triennial conference, New Zealand, (IFUW) August – September 1996
  • 10th Biennial conference of Nigeria Association of University Women, Zaria, Nigeria
  • World Health Organization (WHO) Traveling Seminar on How to Create a Safe Community “September, 1st – October 8th, 1989
  • 1st World Conference on Accident and Injury Control, Stockholm Sweden 21st – 22nd September 1989
  • Evolution of Community Intervention programs on Accidents, Sunbyberg, Sweden 21st -22nd September 1989
  • Varnem Seminar on Methods for community Intervention. Lidkoping Sweden Septmber, 14th -15th
  • Study period on the location of the demonstration/ research areas for community intervention in Skaraborg Country, Sweden, September, 1st -13th, 1989
  • Study period on the location of the demonstration/research area in Nakhon Swan province, Thailand, September, 24th – 2 October 1989
  • Seminar on Models for Accident Prevention in the community formulating Guideline for safe communities. October 3rd -6th, 1989
  • 2nd World Conference on Accident and Injury control. Atlanta, Georgia. The USA. May 20th -23rd, 1983
  • Injury Epidemiology for injury Control Practitioners, May 17th -19th, 1983
  • Administration de programs de prevention de accidents, May 18th, 1983
  • Biomechanics of impact, MAY 18TH – 19TH 1993
  • Injury Scaling: Uses and Techniques may,18th – 19,1983
  • Building injury coalition

Consultancy

  • Consultant Admin Throne Room Trust Ministry Kafanchan
  • Consultant- Logos Rhema Foundation for leadership training and resource Accra Ghana Consult for various private organizations
  • Work with various women groups, women, widows, church women fellowships, young women and men for skill acquisition, Capacity Building Reconciliation issues. A large population of these women is widows from within and without Jos, some in other states especially Northern Nigeria, I work in liaison and collaboration with other women and widow outreaches, especially on the plateau, we disciple, mentor, and teach women predominantly
  • Consultant in various capacities with Fantsuwan Foundation, Kafanchan for over 15 years consultations involve working with older persons; I was recently appointed Honorary Ambassador, Nigeria, for older Persons on the recommendation of Fantsuwan Foundation in liaison with Help Age with the mandate of representing and canvassing for ways to streamline regulations, policies and favorable conditions for the older persons and the elderly.

Ministry Experience

  • 2001 -To date House on the Rock Jos, Nigeria, Associate Pastor
  • 1997 - 2007, Charity and Faith Missions Inc, Makurdi, Nigeria, Senior Pastor
  • 1988 - 1996, Charity and Faith Missions Inc, Zaria, Nigeria, Pastor
  • Co-ordinator, Plateau Women Pray
  • The Renewed Women International

Present Work

  • Registrar – College of Strategic Training and Resource Development (COSTARD)
  • Logos Rhema Foundation for Leadership and Resource Development
  • Production of Dried Spices for sales and export

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Vom, Plateau State
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Marital Status: Widow

Publications

Gyang, R.N.O. (1986) “Pre-primary Class Environment ‘(pages 3-5) in pre-primary school Curriculum by Pro. D.O Kolawle, T.Imasuen and P.Asun. Published by Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University. Gyang, R.N.O. (1984) Suggested Area of Emphasis in a ‘Pre- Primary Classroom” paper presentation at the OMEP workshop on Early Childhood Education Kaduna, Nigeria.

Community Service

  • 1983, 1985, Nigerian Association of University Women Day Care Centre, Chairperson, Setting up the administrative system, placement, and recruitment of staff
  • Consultant, Setting up of University Day Care Centre and Nursery School for Ahmadu Bello University Women Association
  • Consultant, Restoration Ministry Kaduna, Nigeria
  • Consultant, Treasure Box, Jos

Affiliations

  • Nigeria Institute of Mgmt
  • International Playground Association

Timeline

CEO

Beacon Learning Academy
07.2004 - 10.2015

University Administrator

Ahmadu Bello University
09.1977 - 06.1996

Executive Director

Leadership Institute

Administration Certificate - Administration

Supervisors Certificate(ACE)

Graduate Certificate - Administration

Accelerated Christian Education (ACE)

Postgraduate Certificate in Nursery Education - Early Childhood Education & Administration

University of Minnesota

BA(Hons) - English Language And Literature

Ahmadu Bello University

BA (Hon) English - English Language And Literature

Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) - Education

Advanced Teachers College, A.B.U

Teacher

Advanced Women Teacher’s College, Zaria
09.1969 - 05.1972

English Language Instructor

Theological College of Northern Nigeria, Bukuru
07.1969 - 09.1970
Rhoda Gyang