DR. OLATUNDE AWOTOKUN AWORANTI
(NCE, B.Ed, M.Ed, PhD)

Dr. Olatunde Awotokun Aworanti is the Registrar/Chief Executive of National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB).He was born on 11th October, 1958 in Ada,a sleepy town in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State.

A silent achiever and scholar, Dr. Aworanti holds the academic qualifications in NCE (1980); B.S.c in Education (1984); M.Ed (Science Education) 1985 and PhD (Science Education) 1995.

A humble leader with a knack for diligence and Excellence, Dr. Aworanti won several awards during his undergraduate days at the University of Ilorin, where he crown his academic pursuit with a doctoral degree (Ph.D). He is a Member of several national and international associations,significant amongst which are the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN);the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) and the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA).

With over forty (40) publications in reputable Journals to his credit, Dr. Aworanti has attended and served as a member of the Planning Committee for Organizing Conferences and Seminars within and outside the continent of Africa.

His career in the education sector began as Science Teacher in Oyo State Post Primary Schools Board, 1984 and a Lecturer at the Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun where he Held sway as the secretary and Chairman of the College of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) and later head of Department between 1992 and 1994.

Dr. Aworanti was appointed as Principal Research Officer and became the Acting Head, Monitoring, Research and Statistics at the national Headquarters of National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) in 1996.As a result of his unparalleled commitment and devotion to duty, he rose to the position of Deputy Director (2002) and prestigious position of a substantive Director, Office of the Registrar/Chief Executive in 2006.

Until his appointment as Acting Registrar/Chief Executive, Dr. Aworanti was Director of Administration.

Happily married with Children, Dr. Aworanti derives pleasure in reading, Table Tennis, Swimming and Driving.

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MALLAM NURUDDEEN LAWAL
(NCE, B.Sc., M.Sc., MCOAN)

Nuruddeen Lawal was born on 21st January, 1957, at Saulawa Quarters, in ancient Katsina City of Katsina State. He started the Islamiyya Education early in life as is the practice in major cities in the North. He enrolled in Gidado Primary School, Katsina in 1963 and proceeded to Government Secondary School (now Government College) Birnin-Kudu in Jigawa State on state exchange programme for his post primary education.
In 1976, he enrolled for the basic studies in Bayero University, Kano and Matriculated for his first Degree in 1977. He graduated with B.A. (Ed). Degree in Education and Geography, in 1980. He proceeded for his National Youth Service (N.Y.S.C.) to Niger State and had his primary assignment at Federal College of Education, Kontagora.
After his youth service, he took up appointment with Kaduna State Civil Service as Master Grade in August, 1981. He enrolled for a masters programme and obtained a Master Degree (M.Ed) Test & Measurement) from Bayero University in 1986.He also has a doctorate degree (PhD) in Educational Psychology from University of Abuja in 2009.
In 1993, Nuruddeen joined the services of Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan – Waya as Lecturer II rising to Lecturer I and Acting Head of Psychology Department. With the creation of Katsina State, in 1987, Nuruddeen was deployed to his home State in 1989 from where he transferred his services to Code of Conduct Bureau in October, 1989, as Chief Research Officer. In 1996, he transferred his services to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) where he served as the Zonal Head, Drug Demand Reduction Unit, Port Harcourt Zonal Command.
In January, 2000, he transferred to University of Abuja as Senior Programme Officer in charge of examination at the University's Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education.
He assumed duty as Director (Test Development) with NABTEB in 2006.
Mallam Nuruddeen is a professional Teacher registered with (Teacher Registration Council (TRC) as well as a member of Nigerian Society of Educational Psychologist and was an Ex-officio member of the Nigerian Association of Educational Psychologists among others.
A keen lover of Sports, Nuruddeen plays hockey, table tennis, badminton as well as Fives a popular game in many cities in the North-West geo-political Zone.
He is married with six children.

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