Death they say is an expected end to all immortal no matter how powerful or influential one may be.
No wonders it is also said that the debt every individual owes and must pay is death!
Hence, it is in this understanding there is also this saying that : ” this world is like a market place and when one evening comes, he or she must go home”.
Having established this background, it is on this note that OurWorldGist’s Writer, Sani Michael Omakoji, ( SMO ) a Blogger, who happens to be Former Post graduate Student under late Professor Sam Baba Adamu Tende, at Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) writes on what he titled: ” Life and Time Of Late Professor Sam Baba Adamu Tende”.
Let us settle down to read what SMO has to offer us:
” As I struggle with emotion over the untimely demise of an erudite par excellent, Late Professor Sam Baba Adamu Tende, who a point was my Lecturer, my commentary on : his life and Time and time on earth shall essentially be centered on his childhood, education, working experience, positions of authority held, courses taught, Projects supervised, projects initiated and executed, research work completed, research report and marriage before his untimely departure from this sinful world.
Childhood
Late Professor Sam Baba Adamu Tende who hailed from Dongo Local Government Area of Taraba State was born on 13th November 1959 to the family of “Adamu Tende”.
Education
Late Sam Baba Adamu Tende, began his academic sojourn at Saint Pauls Township School, Jos, Plateau State between 1966 to 1971 where he obtained Primary School Living Certificate.
In continuation of his educational pursuit, between 1972 to 1976, late Sam Baba Adamu Tende, got his Secondary School Certificate, that is, West Africa Examination Council ( WAEC ) now WASSCE from Government College, Markudi, Benue State.
He later went to School of Preliminary Studies Keffi, Nasarawa State between 1978 to 1979, where he obtained his A/ Level Certificate that propelled him to gain admission to university.
Subsequently, between 1986-1989, he was at the prestigeous Ahmadu Bello University, ( A.B.U) Zaira, where he got his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with Second class upper Division ( 2:1 ).
After working briefly, he returned to A.B. U Zaria between 1991 to 1992, when he bagged Master in Business Administration ( MBA ).
To crown his educational pursuit, he moved to Usman Danfodio University Sokoto between 2005 to 2011 where he got his Ph.D in Management.
Working Experience:
Concurrently, while with MBARIKAM Company Limited at Dogon Dutse, Jos as Manager between 1989 to 1994, he was also lecturing at Plateau State Polytechnic as Lecturer 1 between 1993 till 1998.
He later joined the Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu 1998 to 2000 as Senior Lecturer 1.
His quest for entrepreneurship made him to leave teaching job between 2000 to 2003 to become Director of FEDPODAM Consult Ltd.
He made a big return to teaching profession in 2003 as he secured an appointment with Nasarawa State University, Keffi, a place he was sojourning before death strock him on 11th March 2024.
Positions of Authorities Held:
Beyond his academic endeavours, Prof. Tende has also distinguished himself as an astute administrator, serving in various leadership roles at Nasarawa State University, Keffi to include:
– Director, Entrepreneurship Development Centre, NSUK. 2023 – Date
– Director, Innovation, Technology Incubation and Enterprise (CITIE) 2021-2023
– Director, Entrepreneurship Development Centre, NSUK. 2013 – 2019
– Head of Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, NSUK. 2013 – 2019
– Head of Department of Business Administration, NSUK. 2004 – 2006
– Head of Department of Business Administration, NSUK. 2008 – 2010
Courses Taught
His teaching endeavours cut across all the departments under Business Administration to include the following:
– Business Policy and Strategy
– Entrepreneurial Studies
– Industrial Relations
– Organizational Behaviour
– Human Resources Management
– Principles of Management
– Structure of Nigerian Economy and
– Introduction to Business,
– Principles of Management
– Entrepreneurial Studies all the Bsc level.
At Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), he has taught courses like:
– Management Theory
– Business Policy and Strategy and
– Entrepreneurial Studies
While at both Master in Business Administration MBA and Master of Science Business Administration Ms.c, he has equally taught courses like:
– Management Theory and
– Small Business Entrepreneurship
And at Ph.D. level of Business Administration, he has taught courses such as:
– Entrepreneurship Development and
– Change Management
To add to his credential, he has supervised hundreds of projects for both
– Under-Graduate and
Postgraduate students to include:
– Bsc. Project
– PGDM Project
– MBA Project
– M.Sc. Dissertation and
– Ph.D. Thesis
Projects Initiated and Executed
– Training Workshop for Management Staff of Taraku Mills Ltd. 1994-1995
– Feasibility Study of Revitalization and Re-engineering of Loamy Intl. Hotel Jos 1995
– Marketing Study of Bauchi State Fadama Development Project (BSADP) July 1995
– Re-organization, Revitalization and Management of Plateau State Polytechnic G/House 1995-1997
– Induction Course for Professional Officers of Plateau/Nasarawa States Sept. 1997
– Refresher Workshop Organised for Admin. Secretarial Officer/Assistants of Yobe State Civil Service May 1998
– Re-organization, Revitalization and Management of the Consultancy Unit, Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu 1999
– Re-organization and Management of the Federal Polytechnic Guest House, Damaturu
– Training Workshop for Benue State Legislators, Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries and Personal Advisers on Productivity and Quality Training, Obudu Mountain Resort, 2009
– Training Workshop for Benue State Directors and Deputy Director of Benue State Civil Service on Stress Management and Time Management, Benue State Hotel Makurdi, 2010
– Training Workshop for Benue State few and State Honourable Commissioners on Productivity, Quality Planning and Good Governance as Key for Development, Obudu Mountain Resort, 2011
– Induction Course for Members Institute of Cost and Management Accounting, Kaduna 2011
Research Work Completed
– Taraba State Agency for Community and Social Development Project: The 2010 Baseline Study on the Socio-economic Status of Participating Communities in Taraba State – 2010
– Impact of Entrepreneurship Development on Job Creation: An Impact Study on the Nigerian Youth – 2011.
Research Report
– Creating Employment Opportunity through Small and Medium Scale Enterprises: The Case of Nasarawa State: Journal carried out with Prof. Muyiwa Sanda
Space will not permit us, notwithstanding, it is worthy to note that Professor Sam Baba Adamu Tende has written many Books, Journals and articles especially in the areas of Business Administration and Management.
Professor Sam Baba Adamu Tende enjoys his leisure time: reading, mentoring, researching, public speech-making, traveling, enjoying Music and Making Friends.
Marriage:
Until his call to glory on 11th March 2024, he was happily married with children.
According to family source, late Professor Sam Baba Adamu Tende would be late to rest at his country home Dongo Taraba State, on Friday 22nd March 2024.
As I conclude, let me at this point thank the immediate staff in late Professor Sam Baba Adamu Tende’s office for making some materials available which aided this publication.
And on a condolences note, this is to also condole with late Professor Sam Baba Adamu Tende ‘s immediate family, management and staff of NSUK especially faculty of Administration, his friends, students and all the loved ones, the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
This tribute highlight is written and sponsored by Sani Michael Omakoji (SMO), one of the many Students taught by late Professor Sam Baba Adamu Tende.
Adieu!
