Noel Dossou-Yovo (December 25, 1943 – May 5, 2011) was a
Benin
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ese academic. The holder of various degrees, he was head of African Studies at the
National University of Benin
The University of Abomey-Calavi ''(french: Université d'Abomey-Calavi)'' is the principal public university in the west African country of Benin. The university is located in the city of Abomey-Calavi in the south of the country.
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in
Cotonou
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. Dossou-Yovo held the positions of Deputy Director at the Center of African Family Studies in
Nairobi
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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 Benin
The University of Abomey-Calavi ''(french: Université d'Abomey-Calavi)'' is the principal public university in the west African country of Benin. The university is located in the city of Abomey-Calavi in the south of the country.
The school i ...
in
Cotonou
Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The ci ...
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 ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper ha ...
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.
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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.
References
Bibliography
* Et Pourquoi l'Afrique refuserait-elle le développement ? L'Harmattan, 2010 (Noel Dossou-Yovo)
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* Individu et Société dans le roman négro-africain d'expression anglaise de 1939 à 1986 (Tome 1)- L'Harmattan, 1998 (Noel Dossou-Yovo)
* Individu et Société dans le roman négro-africain d'expression anglaise de 1939 à 1986 (Tome 2)- L'Harmattan, 1998 (Noel Dossou-Yovo)
* Individu et Société dans le roman négro-africain d'expression anglaise de 1939 à 1986 (Tome 3)-L'Harmattan, 1998 (Noel Dossou-Yovo)
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Academic staff of the University of Abomey-Calavi
1943 births
2011 deaths