Prof David Ker: Iconic Professor of English Literature
Professor David Ker is a respected University administrator, iconic scholar, and distinguished Abusite served as Vice-Chancellor of Benue State University, (BSU) and Veritas University, respectively,
Professor David Ker Denor was born Seventy Years ago, in Mbabur, Ngyohov District of Masev, Gwer East LGA of Benue State.
He attended Mt St. Michael’s Secondary School, Aliade from 1964-68 before moving to St. Louis College Jos, 1969-1970.
A graduate of the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University Zaria with a Bachelor of Arts B.A English, with second class upper division in 1974.
He holds a Masters of Arts (MA) from the University of Sussex, the United Kingdom in 1978 and a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) in English Literature from Stirling University 1984, United Kingdom, Honourary Dr. of Literature from Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, the USA in 1991.
Prof David Ker was two times Commissioner for Education, Benue State from 1994-1997.
With over forty (40) years of teaching experience both as a Lecturer and University Administrator, Professor I. Ker rose from various ranks at the University Ibadan (UI) Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU) and Benue State University, Makurdi, (BSU) respectively.
The versity Don became the Vice-Chancellor of Benue State University in 2000 and was named the best Vice-Chancellor of state-owned universities in Nigeria in 2003.
During his tenure, the university was adjudged to be the best in North Central, Nigeria. Prof David Ker’s administrative sagacity also led to his appointment as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor Veritas University, Abuja.
Professor David I. Ker has Authored many books and has many publications at National and International levels. Prof. Ker’s penchant for human development earned him a Federal Government merit award as the Officer of the Order of Niger OON, among others.
In the year 2015, Prof. Ker aspired to govern the good people of Benue state under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party – PDP, in as much as he had the people’s acceptability, his aspiration could not see victory at the polls.
Professor David I. Ker was recently appointed by the President, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Mohammadu Buhari as the Chairman, Visitation Panel of Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State.
Prof. Ker is happily married to Professor Beatrice Ker, a Professor of Counseling Psychology with Benue State University, Makurdi, and the union is blessed with four children.
The distinguished Abusite died on Friday 27th August, 2021. Until his death was a lecturer in the department of English language, Nasarawa state university keffi.
Tribute by Prof Terhemba Shija: STOP ALL THE CLOCKS, CUT OFF THE TELEPHONE. (For Prof David Ker)
Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and the muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.
Let the aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He is Dead,
Put the crèpe bows around the white neck of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.
He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest
My moon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last for ever: I was wrong.
The stars are not wanted now: put out every one;
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood,
For nothing now can ever come to any good.
(Written by W.H. Auden, 1907-73)
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