A seasoned intellectual, an academic don, a Psychologists and former Head of Department of Psychology at Benue State University, Prof. Iornongo Fred Tamen goes home 9th July, 2011 at Tse Tamen Igbur, Adagi, Ikyurav, Kwande Local Govt. Benue State.
Prof. Tamen who was born on 20th April, 1956, died June, 2011.
The most unfortunate thing about Prof Tamen’s death is the fact that his elevation to the Proffersorship: what as an academic, was a lifelong dream, was caught short by death. He virtually did not live to ripe the benefits of the position he toiled and merited.
In an era when it appears there is general lack of sound academics, due to laxity and indolence at the Ivory Towers, the demise of a hard working personified, research oriented and confident lecturer like Prof Tamen is a big loss, not only to Tivland, but Nigeria and the world at large.
Prof Tamens death is a very big loss of unquantifiable magnitude yet, it is observed that as one who had studied the science of the mind, the professor knew to what extent it would be logical and appropriate to mourn over any loss.
It is stemmed from such psychological disposition that we call on the university community and all Benue People; especially from Ikyurav-ya, Kwande to take solace in the Lord.
Prof. Tamen was like a father to me during my research work. We are going to miss him as a father, adviser, teacher, mentor and role model. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Francis Emeka 2010 set psychology dept BSU.
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