Noel Dossou-Yovo
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Noel Dossou-Yovo was a Benin
ese academic. The holder of various degrees, he was head of African Studies at the National University of Benin
in Cotonou
. Dossou-Yovo held the positions of Deputy Director at the Center of African Family Studies in Nairobi
from 1983 to 1996. From 1995 to 1996 he was Senior Advisor for African and Social Affairs of the Head of State in his home country. He was also a prolific writer, penning many articles in academic journals and those at conferences in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
He died on May 5, 2011. He was 67 years old.
in Cotonou
before 1974, where was head of African Studies. Dossou-Yovo held the positions of Deputy Director at the Center of African Family Studies in Nairobi
from 1983 to 1986. In his home country, he was Senior Advisor for African and Social Affairs of the Head of State from 1995 to 1996.
The professor was also a prolific writer. He penned many articles in academic journals and those at conferences in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States. He authored a three-volume work on recent African novels written in the English language in 1997. In 2000, Dossou-Yovo's Development Problems in Contemporary Africa appeared on bookshelves across Europe.
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
ese academic. The holder of various degrees, he was head of African Studies at the National University of Benin
National University of Benin
The National University of Benin is the principal university in the country of Benin. The university was founded in 1970 as the Université du Dahomey. In 1975 the name was changed to Université Nationale du Bénin. Its name is abbreviated UNB....
in Cotonou
Cotonou
-Demographics:*1979: 320,348 *1992: 536,827 *2002: 665,100 *2005: 690,584 The main languages spoken in Cotonou include the Fon language, Aja language, Yoruba language and French.-Transport:...
. Dossou-Yovo held the positions of Deputy Director at the Center of African Family Studies in Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
from 1983 to 1996. From 1995 to 1996 he was Senior Advisor for African and Social Affairs of the Head of State in his home country. He was also a prolific writer, penning many articles in academic journals and those at conferences in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
He died on May 5, 2011. He was 67 years old.
Biography
Dossou-Yovo possessed two doctorates in the Humanities, a degree in political science, diplomacy, and development studies. He began teaching at the National University of BeninNational University of Benin
The National University of Benin is the principal university in the country of Benin. The university was founded in 1970 as the Université du Dahomey. In 1975 the name was changed to Université Nationale du Bénin. Its name is abbreviated UNB....
in Cotonou
Cotonou
-Demographics:*1979: 320,348 *1992: 536,827 *2002: 665,100 *2005: 690,584 The main languages spoken in Cotonou include the Fon language, Aja language, Yoruba language and French.-Transport:...
before 1974, where was head of African Studies. Dossou-Yovo held the positions of Deputy Director at the Center of African Family Studies in Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
from 1983 to 1986. In his home country, he was Senior Advisor for African and Social Affairs of the Head of State from 1995 to 1996.
The professor was also a prolific writer. He penned many articles in academic journals and those at conferences in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States. He authored a three-volume work on recent African novels written in the English language in 1997. In 2000, Dossou-Yovo's Development Problems in Contemporary Africa appeared on bookshelves across Europe.