Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - 9th AMISTAD AWARDEE, CCSU

Bangura,

Could you do us the honour of summing up the method/s you use in grooming these students?

Being a good scholar is one thing, being a good educator is another. Combining both is awesome.

thanks

toyin

On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 7:27 PM, Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net> wrote:

Good Greetings Mwalimu Harrow:

 

Thanks a heap for your questions. I was not doing the proverbial dodge on them; as you well know, personal questions are a bit difficult for all of us to answer. But here goes.

 

My answer to your questions is twofold. First, my training has allowed me to become what the Great Samir Amin and his staff at his institute call he "Diopist of our time." In short, it has allowed me to employ the Pluridisciplinary Methodology in my work in the tradition of the Great Cheikh Anta Diop and the Great Dani Wadada Nabudere. Second, it has allowed me to work with my undergraduate and graduate scholars to become the most published in professional and other journals and books, and win the most prestigious awards more than any university or college across the United States and its territories for the past 14 years: three years for Bowie State University, seven years for American University, and now four years and counting for Howard University (see recent article on our NCUR work below). In essence, it has allowed me to help our Black students from Afrika, America, the Caribbean and Latin America hold their own in the academic world.

 

In Peace Always,

Karim/.

r 2011

Howard Excels in Undergraduate Research Competition By Ashley Travers, intern, Office of University Communications Professor Abdul Bangura has guided Howard students to four straight victories in a national research competition. (Justin D. Knight) Howard students, armed with scholarly research papers and Power Point presentations, attended the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) competition this past spring as they have done for 14 years. But what's striking about their recent participation is that Howard has come out on top in the past four competitions, with 28, 29, 23 and 24 of students' essays accepted for publication in the conference's faculty refereed journal. Topics ranging from the war on terrorism to experimental health care for African Americans have made Howard the most published academic institution in the National Conference on Undergraduate Research Journal four years in a row, beating out schools such as Yale, Harvard and MIT. Established in 1987, NCUR is held annually to promote undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study. Under the guidance of Abdul Karim Bangura, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Political Science, Howard students have excelled in this competition. "I'm here to help students develop good research and writing skills. I don't train good students. I train scholars." "Howard has a legacy of progressive scholarship, and I'm trying to keep that tradition going," says Bangura. "I'm here to help students develop good research and writing skills. I don't train good students. I train scholars." Each year, an average of 4,000 students from approximately 400 U.S. universities and colleges participate in NCUR. Almost 3,000 abstracts are submitted each year, with about 1,600 accepted for presentation at the conference. Out of that, 340 are accepted for publication. "Howard's participation in NCUR is a significant contribution to the University's legacy of excellence and scholarship," says Michael Frazier, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Political Science. "Professor Bangura's commitment has once again pushed Howard to the front of the line in undergraduate education in the U.S." Bangura is currently preparing 45 students for next year's conference. He believes NCUR provides an opportunity for Howard students to compete with some of the best minds at other universities. "It's a chance to build confidence, show the knowledge they have gained and also show that they can hold their own," he says. With nine academic degrees, including a Ph.D. in political science from Howard, a post-graduate diploma in social sciences from Stockholm University in Sweden and a Ph.D. in linguistics from Georgetown University, Bangura keeps his expectations and standards high. "Professor Bangura deserves to be singularly commended for facilitating Howard students' outstanding performances and accomplishments in undergraduate research," says Daryl Harris, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Political Science. "He exemplifies the best of what we want to see in post-secondary educators, which, in addition to teaching and training tomorrow's teachers and researchers, is to point young people in the direction of independent inquiry and discovery."

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----- Original Message -----

From: kenneth harrow

To: Abdul Karim Bangura

Sent: 3/3/2012 11:37:50 AM

Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - 9th AMISTAD AWARDEE, CCSU

dear abdul
could you share with us why you got all those doctorates, and where your career trajectory took you with them? it is really quite extraordinary to have obtained all those high power degrees, especially in fields as disparate as linguistics and poly sci and the sciences. where is the focus of your work, and the high points in your mind? i've love to hear some of your bio, if you'd like to share it with us
best
ken

On 3/3/12 10:41 AM, Abdul Karim Bangura wrote:

Thanks a heap for your very kind words, Mwalimu Harrow. They are truly appreciated.

In Peace Always,
Karim/.

-----Original Message-----
>From: kenneth harrow
>Sent: Mar 2, 2012 9:06 PM
>To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com
>Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - 9th AMISTAD AWARDEE, CCSU
>

>congratulations to abdul!! wonderful news
>ken
>
>On 3/1/12 8:51 PM, Pablo Idahosa wrote:
>> Indeed, indeed. Abdul is Abdul, but, and, he is always amazing, a
>> beyond worthy achievement, Congrats Abdul; congrats.
>>
>> Pablo
>>
>>
>>
>> On 01/03/12 11:26 AM, Bai K Blyden wrote:
>>> Let me join Dr.Emeagwali in congratulating Kortoh Abdul Bangura as well.
>>>
>>> Bai K Blyden
>>>
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>>> "Emeagwali, Gloria (History)" wrote:
>>>
>>>> The AMISTAD COMMITTEE of Central Connecticut State University is
>>>> proud to announce
>>>> that the 9th Amistad Award has been given to Professor Abdul Bangura
>>>> of Howard University.
>>>> Dr. Bangura joins a long list of distinguished scholars including
>>>> Professor Toyin Falola,
>>>> Professor Tiyambe Zeleza, Professor Mobujaolu Okome, Professor
>>>> Tunde Zack-Williams
>>>> and others.
>>>>
>>>> Dr. Bangura has authored, edited and contributed to 65 books and
>>>> has written
>>>> over 400 articles. He holds the following doctorates:
>>>> PhD Linguistics, Georgetown University
>>>> PhD Political Science, Howard University
>>>> PhD Development Economics, University of Maryland
>>>> PhD Computer Science, Columbus University
>>>> PhD Mathematics, Columbus University
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dr. Gloria Emeagwali

>>>> Prof. of History& African Studies

>>>> History Department
>>>> Central Connecticut State University
>>>> New Britain
>>>> CT 06050
>>>> www.africahistory.net

>>>> www.esnips.com/web/GloriaEmeagwali
>>>>
>>>> emeagwali@ccsu.edu

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