CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA

Name:                                    Mr. SUNDAY ANTHONY TUKURA

(MSc, MHATMAN, FIHTM)

Telephone:                            +2348034257488; +2348174176042

E-Mail Address:                    [email protected]

Date of Birth:                        10th June, 1974.

State of Origin:                    Kaduna State

Nationality:                           Nigerian.

Contact Address:                   C/o ECWA Goodnews PW, Kubwa.

P. O. Box 9050 Wuse, Abuja. Nigeria.

Gender:                                  Male.

Marital Status:                     Married with children.

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES

·      University of Sunderland, United Kingdom.                                          2013

·      National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Abuja. Nigeria.       2011

·      Kaduna Polytechnic, Nigeria.                                                                    2004

·      Plateau State Polytechnic.                                                                          1997

·      GSS Birnin Gwari/ GSS Gwantu.                                                              1992/2000

·      LEA Primary School Sabon Gida.                                                              1986

ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

·      MSc. in Tourism and Events Management.

·      PgD in Tourism Management.

·      HND in Tourism.

·      ND in Tourism Studies.

·      Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).

·      First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC).

OTHER RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS

·      Food handler; Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2., UK                            2012

·      Integrated Health, Safety, Security and Environment Course.            2011

·      Computer Application and Desktop Publishing.                                     2005

WORK EXPERIENCE

Federal Capital Territory Administration, Abuja.                                           2007-Date

Principal Executive Officer (Tourism)

Work Schedule Includes;

·      Administration

·      Protocol

·      Programs and Events Planning

·      Supervision

·      Tour itinerary planning

·      Conducting Tour

·      Budgeting

·      Tourism Policies Implementation

·      Tourism promotion and Marketing

Nasarawa State University, Keffi.                                                              2014-2016

Part time Lecturer (Weekends)

Courses taught include

·      Introduction to Tourism & Events Management

·      Introduction to Hospitality and Events Management

·      Tourism in Nigeria

·      Special Events & Sponsorship

·      Events Design, Production & Logistics

·      Health & Safety Issues in Tourism & Events Management

·      Case Studies in Tourism & Events Management

MAWO Secondary School, Minna, Niger State. (NYSC).

Classroom Teacher.                                                                                             2004

COMMUNITY SERVICES EXPERIENCE (VOLUNTEERING)

·      Call Centre Operator of GOD’s TV, Sunderland, UK.                                 2013

·      Campaign against drug trafficking and drug abuse (NYSC).                    2004

·      Voluntary teaching at MAFA children school, Minna.                               2004

PROFESSIONAL BODY AFFILIATION/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS

·      Member, Hospitality and Tourism Management Association of Nigeria (HATMAN) 2012.

·      Fellow Mona Institute of Hospitality, Tourism and Management (FMIHTM) 2019

·      Participant United Nations World Tourism Organization Regional Conference for Africa on Tourism Statistics: Catalyst for Development. Held in Abuja on 6th -8th June, 2018

·      Tour of London Olympic Park; analysis of the impacts of Mega events, London Olympic games in particular 17th April 2013.

·      NDLEA/NYSC Campaign against Drugs Abuse Awardee 2005

·      Tour of London: British Museum, Candem Town and the South Bank.

·      Served as Facilitator in Train the Trainers Program of Travel and Tourism Studies Department of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Abuja on the following topics;

I.         Events Management: Events Packaging   10th December 2015.

II.         Parks and Garden Operation    11th December 2015.

III.         Comparative Analysis of Tour Packaging Business: An Overview of UK, USA and Nigeria 13th October, 2017

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Football, Swimming, Reading, Research and Teaching

COUNTRIES VISITED

·      England

·      France

LANGUAGE SPOKEN

·      Fluent in written and spoken English Language.

·      Fluent in written and spoken Hausa Language.

·      Little knowledge of French Language.

·      Gwandara

PUBLICATIONS

PAPERS IN REFERRED CONFERENCE JOURNAL

Tukura, S. A. and Samaila, D. E, (2018) Recreational Behaviors of Urban Dwellers in Abuja. HATMAN Journal of Hospitality and Tourism. Volume 8, No 2, 2018, PP53-56

Tukura, S. A. and Samaila, D. E, (2014) Events for Promoting Unity and Understanding. HATMAN Journal of Hospitality and Tourism.Volume 4, No 1. Page 9-16.

Tukura, S. A, Zoakah, A. B, Jimoh, M. D & Lagasi, F.E. (2019) The Role of Festivals in National Integration and Development. Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Applied Science. Volum 2, No.1

CONFERENCE PAPER

Tukura, S.A, Jimoh, M.D, Zoakah, A. B & Lagasi, F. E (2019) Festivalization for National Integration. A Paper Presented at the 2nd Joined Conference of NIHOTOUR North-East Campus and Department of Leisure and Tourism and Hospitality Management Federal Polytechnic Bauchi

Tukura, S. A, Jimoh, M.D & Adah, G. (2018) Tourism, Security and Community Development. A Paper Presented at the First Joined Conference of NIHOTOUR North-East Campus and Department of Leisure and Tourism and Hospitality Management Federal Polytechnic Bauchi.

A.M. Idris, A. J. Idris, S. A. Tukura and I. Bawa, (2015) E- Marketing Strategies: Tools for Branding Tourism Industry in Nigeria. A Conference Paper Presented at the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) Conference in Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa.

Adejoh, A. M, Tukura, S. A, Idris A. M & Gumel, H. A (2017) Examining the Role Achievements of Rural Tourism in the Development of Rural Areas in Nigeria. A Conference Paper Presented at the Interdisciplinary Research Training & Conference on Social Science, Education, Management & Technology, ATBU Bauchi

Tukura, S. A & Idris, A. M, (2012) Societies, Cultures and Ecotourism. A Conference Paper Presented at the 58th Annual Conference of Association of Nigerian Geographers. Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

REFEREES

Dr. Ayuba .E. Kuwu

Dean College of Science and Technology,

Kaduna Polytechnic,

Kaduna, Nigeria

+2348027458573

email: [email protected]

Dr. Ian Joseph Morton

Faculty of Business and Law

University of Sunderland

United Kingdom

Mobile: +447828561473

Email: [email protected]