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Academic Directors – National Defence College, Nigeria

Director, Department of Coordination -

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Director, Department of Higher Military Organisations (DHMO) -

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Director, Department of Curriculum and Programmes Development (DCPD) - Rear Admiral Mohammed Adamu MUYE

Rear Admiral Mohammed Adamu Muye was born on 27 May 1972 at Muye in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State.

He had his primary and secondary educations in Muye Primary School, Muye and Government Secondary School, Minna respectively. He gained admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna   on 16 August 1991 as a member of 43 Regular Course. Thereafter, he was commissioned into the Nigerian Navy as a Sub-Lieutenant   on 21 September 1996. The guest lecturer holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from the NDA, Kaduna, a Higher National Diploma in Sports Management from the National Institute for Sports, Lagos, Masters in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice from ABU Zaria as well as Masters in National Security and War Studies from National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

As part of the prerequisites for promotion to higher ranks, the senior officer has attended several military courses. Amongst which are the Military Police Basic Officers’ Course and the Police Administration and Security Management Course both at Nigerian

Army School of Military Police, Basawa, Zaria. Cdre Muye also attended the Officers’ Long Course at Nigerian Navy Ship QUORRA where he specialized in Navigation and Direction as well as both the Junior Staff and the Senior Staff Courses at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji. Additionally, the senior officer had his Defence Course at the National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Rear Adm Muye has held a number of appointments since commissioning. Some of these appointments include Watch Keeping Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship EKUN, Assistant Sports Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT, Provost Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship VICTORY and Staff Officer II at the Provost Headquarters, Naval Headquarters Abuja. Thereafter, the senior officer was nominated as a Military Observer to the United Nations Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo. Other appointments held include Navigation Officer onboard Nigerian Navy Ship NWAMBA and Nigerian Navy Ship LANA at various times as well as Instructor, Navigation and Direction School, Nigerian Navy Ship QUORRA. He was also a member of Directing Staff at the AFCSC Jaji where he was conferred with the prestigious award of the symbol psc+.  The senior officer was the pioneer Commanding

Officer of Nigerian Navy Ship DORINA where he bagged the Command at Sea Badge award. He was also the Assistant Director Policy, Policy and Plans Branch at the NHQ, Abuja. He was equally the pioneer Commanding Officer of the Naval Outpost, IKURU, Akwa Ibom State. The senior officer was also a Chief Instructor at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, an Assistant Director (PLANS) at the Policy and Plans Branch, NHQ, Abuja, as well as the Defence Attaché, Luanda, Angola. Rear Adm MA Muye is currently the Director, Department of Curriculum and Programmes Development at the National Defence College, Nigeria.

He is married to Mrs Maryam Mohammed Muye and they are blessed with 4 children. During his leisure time, he enjoys playing Volleyball, Squash and Badminton. He is also an ardent follower of Football.

Director, Department of National and Military Strategy (DNMS) - Air Commodore Patrick James EDEM

Air Commodore Patrick James Edem was born on 30 Dec 72. He hails from Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He was enlisted into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as a member of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Regular Course (RC) 44, on 14 Aug 92 and was commissioned Plt Offr on 20 Sep 97. The Senior Officer obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Master of Arts (MA) in Conflict Peace and Security from Kofi Anan International Peace Keeping Training Centre Accra-Ghana, Master of Science (MSc) in Defence and International Politics from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Accra-Ghana amongst others.

The Senior Officer has attended several courses namely; Aeromechanical Engineering Course at 320 Technical Training Group (now AFIT) Kaduna, Instructional Technique Course AFIT, Local Typerating Course (LOTRAC) on L-39ZA aircraft at 303 Flying Training School (FTS) Kano, Aircraft Maintenance Planning Course at AMECON Lagos, Negotiation Skills Course ASCON Badagry, Quality Assurance Course Pakistan, Engineering Control Officer’s Course at 431 Engr Gp Kaduna. Others are the Junior and Senior Staff Courses at Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, as well as Higher Defence Management Course at the National Defence College Nigeria.

He has served in various capacities which includes; Instructor 320 Technical Training Group (TTG) Kaduna, Security Officer to Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command, Security Officer to AOC Training Command (TC), SO2 Statistics at HQ TC, Engineering Officer 303 FTS Kano, Staff Officer Air Engineering at the LOTRAC Secretariat now NAFTRAC Secretariat; Ag SO1 Statistics HQ NAF Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (DAE), Project Manager (Helicopters) PIMT, Directing Staff, Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, Directing Staff, Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, Deputy Director Maintenance HQ NAF (DAE); Deputy Director Aircraft Engineering (HQ NAF); Directing Staff, National Defence College Abuja amongst others.

Air Cdre PJ Edem is happily married and the marriage is blessed with 3 boys and one girl. At his leisure time, he enjoys playing musical keyboard, listening to gospel music as well as jazz instrumentals. He also loves watching nature and reading inspirational books.

Director, Department of National and Geo-Political Affairs (DNGA) - Dr OO Nwankwo (Ag DNGA)

The Profile of the Ag DNGA, Dr OO Nwankwo will be posted soon…

Director, Department of Academic Research and Analytical Support (DARAS) - Rear Admiral SA Yahaya

Rear Admiral SA Yahaya was admitted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of 42 Regular Course on 17 August 1990 and commissioned a Sub-Lieutenant on 16 September 1995 into the Nigerian Navy. He is a specialist Weapons Electrical Engineer, and the senior officer holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree, a Master in International Affairs and Defence Studies including a Master of Strategy and Development Studies.

The senior officer has served in various capacities and held numerous appointments afloat and ashore in the Nigerian Navy, tri-Service institutions and internationally. Some of these include Instructor and Electrical Maintenance Officer at the Nigerian Naval College, ONNE and Officer-in-Charge, Fleet Support Unit, DELTA. He was also the Fleet Support Maintenance Officer/Executive Officer and acting Commander, Fleet Support Group WEST. He was at different times a Directing Staff and later a Chief Instructor at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Nigeria. He was also the Deputy Chief CIMIC at the United Nations Mission in Liberia and was the Commandant, Nigerian Navy Engineering College. Other appointments have included being a Directing Staff at the Air Force War College, Nigeria, and the National Defence College (NDC), Nigeria. He is currently the Director Academic Research and Analytical Support at the NDC.

Rear Admiral Yahaya enjoys reading, travelling, and watching movies. He is married and blessed with children.

Director, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) - Air Commodore AK Famuyiwa

Profile of the newly appointed DICT, Air Cdre AK Famuyiwa to be posted soon…

Director, Department of History Research and Archives (DHRA) - Brig Gen EC Emere

Brig Gen EC Emere is an Education officer, commissioned in 1993. He hails from Umunze in Orumber South Local Government Area of Anambra state. He obtained Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics from University of Maiduguri, Master of Science in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from University of Ibadan as well as Master of Arts in Peace and Strategic Studies from University of Ilorin . He also obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Education from Tai Solarin University of Education. Brig Gen Emere is a member of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria and Chattered Institute of Peace and Conciliation of Nigeria.

Since his commission, he has attended several courses in the Nigerian Army, among which include: Nigerian Army Education Corps Executive Management course. Brig Gen Emere has served in many formations /Units among which  are Head Quarters Nigerian Army Education Corps, Yaba Lagos, Command Secondary School Oshodi Lagos  as Commandant, Nigerian Army Archives Lagos as Acting Director,  Nigerian Military School Zaria as a Deputy Commandant. National Defence College Abuja as Deputy Director Curriculum as well as the pioneer Acting Director Education 8 Task Force  Division Monguno, Borno State.

He also served at Army Head Quarters Directorate of Civil Military Affairs. Others formations/Units he served include: Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria as Director Research and Development as well as at Army War College Nigeria as Director Curriculum Development. He also served at National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru as a Senior Defence Fellow He is currently the Director DHRA at NDC.

His hobbies include reading and watching nature. He is happily married to Mrs Uju Georgina Emere with Children.