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CURRICULUM VITAE
1. PERSONAL HISTORY
Name: Thomas Brima Rick Yormah
Current Address Postal: Department of Chemistry, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra
Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Tel. +232 76 626 488 or +232 33 311910 or +232 30 230500
E-mail: tom_yormah@yahoo.com t.yormah@usl.edu.sl tyormah@gmail.com
Marital Status: Married with two children
2. EDUCATIONAL STATUS:
2.1 University Education
1977-1981 University of Birmingham, England, UK
Ph. D., (Soil) Chemistry
Thesis Title: “The Composition and Properties of Selected Samples from a Tropical Soil
Profile”
1975-1977 University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone
M. Sc. Chemistry
1970-1974: University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone
B. Sc. (Hons.), Chemistry; studied in addition to chemistry, Botany and
Zoology for 3 years prior to entering Honours School of Chemistry.
3. PROFILE:
 A keen believer and an active participant in the promotion of the emancipating
power of education and in the potency of science, education and innovation as
crucial tools for the empowerment of individuals and nations.
 Abiding credo: “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”.
 An able negotiator with strong inter-personal and communication skills.
4. EXPERTISE:
 Teaching, studies, research in:
 various aspects of chemistry to university students;
 soil chemical and physical fertility applied to soil and plant health;
 surface Chemistry applied to soil and environmental sciences;
 global sound management of chemicals;
 Management/administration of higher education;
 Other assets include the ability to prudently manage resources – human, time
and material.
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5. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Title of Posts: Research/Teaching Assistant, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor
09/1974 – 04/1981
04/1981- 09/1992
09/1992 – 09/ 2005
09/2005 – 01/2009
01/2009 –
Research/Teaching Assistant (Academic Support Staff)
(October 1976-April 1981 on study leave at University of
Birmingham, U.K.)
Lecturer I
Senior Lecturer & Head of Dept. (Appointed HOD 2003)
Associate Professor & Head of Dept
Department of Chemistry, Fourah Bay College, University of
Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone,.
Associate Professor (Chemistry) and Dean, Faculty of Pure &
Applied Sciences, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra
Leone
09/2009 – 12/2011 Deputy Vice Chancellor for Fourah Bay College campus of
University of Sierra Leone
09/2009 – 12/2011 Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Sierra Leone
Type of duty: Teaching, Research and Administration
Description of Work:
Teaching and Training (ca. 60% time allocation) This has involved:
1. Teaching, supervising and examining various courses in General and Physical Chemistry to
undergraduate and postgraduate students.
2. The successful supervision of M.Sc. theses based on research into:
 The use of gums and resins (exuded by trees growing in Sierra Leone) as possible
soil conditioners; also formally taught and examined this student in the following
courses: Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Soil Structure, Soil Physical Fertility, and Soil
Chemical Fertility.
 Iodine deficiency syndrome in school children.
3. Supervising Ph.D. these in:
 The soil liming potential of oyster and other mollusc shells on tropical soils (student
abandoned work for politics)
 Extraction and characterization of active chemical components from a traditionally
widely-used medicinal plant viz. caloncoba echinata
4. The teaching of aspects of Pharmaceutical Chemistry to Pharmacy students at the College
of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences of the University of Sierra Leone.
5. Acting as consultant/resource person to the United States Peace Corps Science Teachers
Training Programme.
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6. Serving as External Examiner in Chemistry for the Faculties of Environmental Science,
Agriculture, and Education at Njala University College, and for the Faculty of Basic Medical
Sciences, USL.
7. Serving as Examiner in chemistry for the G.C.E. (General Certificate of Education) A
(Advanced) – Level syllabus of the West African Examinations Council.
Research (ca. 10% time allocation): This has involved:
1. The characterization of, and the investigation into, the soil-conditioning capacity of gums
and resins exuded by the trees – Anacardium occidentale, Parkia bicolor, and Artocarpus
communis – growing in Sierra Leone.
2. An investigation into the effect of plant gums on aspects of the physical fertility of a tropical
soil using pot-experiments. Specifically, maize was grown on samples of the same soil that
had been given different treatments of gums from Anacardium occidentale and Parkia
bicolor and subjected to varying regimes of irrigation. The robustness of growth was
observed and yields measured.
3. An assessment of the soil-conditioning capacity of ash (from selected plants) on selected
tropical soils. This exercise was aimed at taking a closer look at “slash-and –burn”/bush
fallow cultivation against the background of certain farming cultural practices in Sierra
Leone.
4. Studies on the release/mineralisation of nitrogen (during decomposition in the soil) from
leaves of the following leguminous trees; Acacia auriculiformis; Cassia (Senna) siamea,
Gliricidia sepium, Leucaenea leucocephala, Albizia lebbeck, Acacia mangium and
Enterolobium cyclocarpum. The rates of ammonium-nitrogen, nitrate-nitrogen, and of total
nitrogen released from the various plant leaves were measured and correlated with the
measured contents of carbon, lignin, and nitrogen of the leaves.
5. Some preliminary work on anisophylla laurina (locally referred to as “monkey apple”) as an
indicator plant for soil fertility. This work was also undertaken against the background of
certain farming cultural practices in Sierra Leone.
6. Studies on the (physico-chemical, phytochemical, and clinical) characterisation of “Black
Soap”-a medicinal soap (made from vegetable oil, plant ash, and incorporated parts of
various plants) indigenous to Sierra Leone. (Work done in collaboration with the
Dermatology Department at Connaught Hospital in Freetown).
7. An investigation into the use of local materials (soil clays, carbonized plant parts etc.) for the
bleaching of palm oil produced in Sierra Leone.
8. A preliminary study into the possible environmental impact related to the contents of certain
chemical elements in edible leafy vegetables cultivated on municipal waste sites. The
instrumental technique of ED-XRF (energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence) was used to
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determine the presence and levels of certain chemical elements (some toxic in humans) in
popularly-consumed (in Sierra Leone) leafy vegetables viz, leaves of Ipomea batatas (sweet
potato), Manihot esculenta (cassava), Corchorus olitorius (“kren-kren”), Amaranthus hybridus
(“greens”) Ipomea aquatica (“hondolo”/”gogodi’) and Celosia argentea (“sorkotor-yorgotor”).
Measurements were made on plant samples cultivated at the main municipal waste site as
well as on samples cultivated at other sites in Freetown. Work carried out at the Micro &
Trace Analysis Laboratory (MiTAC), University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Administration (ca. 30% time allocation).
1987-2003 Chairman of the Examinations Committee of the Department of
Chemistry at Fourah Bay College.
1983-2003 Librarian in-change of the Department of Chemistry Library.
1986-2003 One of two staff members responsible for writing reference letters
on behalf of the Department of Chemistry at FBC.
1992-1993 Managing Editor of “Sierra Leone Journal of Chemistry”.
1991-date Member of the Senate of University of Sierra Leone (USL)
representing the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences.
1992-2002 Member, Board of Directors of Institute of Public Administration
and Management (an Off-Campus institute of USL) – representing
the Senate of University of Sierra Leone.
1985-2003 Member, Board of Faculty of Engineering (USL) – representing the
Department of Chemistry at FBC.
1986-2003: Member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee on Admissions to the
Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. This committee formulates
polices that enable the faculty to respond to changing demands
for admissions.
2003 – 01/2009 Head, Dept. of Chemistry. Fourah Bay College, Univ. Sierra Leone
01 – 09/2009 Dean, Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences, Fourah Bay College,
University of Sierra Leone.
09/09 – 12/2011 Deputy Vice Chancellor for Fourah Bay College & Pro Vice
Chancellor, University of Sierra Leone
6. FELLOWSHIPS
1. IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Fellowship on the “Application of isotope and
Radiation Techniques in Soil Fertility Studies”. Realized at: The Macaulay Institute for
Soil Research, Aberdeen, U.K. (July – October 1983).
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2. IAEA Fellowship on “Training in the use of Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
Technique in Elemental Analysis”. Realised at: Micro & Trace Analysis Centre (MiTAC) in
the Department of Chemistry on UIA Campus of University of Antwerp, Belgium (17 May-
16 December, 1997).
6. SOME CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, ETC. PARTICIPATED IN
29/08 – 23/09. 1994 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Interregional
Training Course on Nuclear and Related Techniques in
Environmental Research and Monitoring, Vienna, Austria.
11-29 Sept 1995 International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). College on
Soil Physics. Trieste, Italy.
5-8 Sept 2001 UNESCO & International Bureau of Education: “International
Conference on Education – 46th Session” Geneva, Switzerland.
15-17 Oct 2002 United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for
Development (UNCSTD) Panel on “Linking FDI, Technology
Development for Capacity Building and Strategic
Competitiveness”. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
24 – 28 May 2004 UNCSTD 7th Session, Geneva, Switzerland; Theme “Promoting
the application of Science & Technology to meet the
Development goals contained in the Millennium Declaration”
4 – 8 Nov 2004 UNCSTD Panel on “Promoting the application of Science &
Technology to meet the Development goals contained in the
Millennium Declaration”, Vienna, Austria.
7-11 Nov 2005 1st Meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review
Committee (POPRC) of the Stockholm Convention; Geneva,
discussed the status of: pentabromodiphenyl ether,
chlordecone, hexabromobiphenyl, lindane, pfoss, for adoption
as POPs.
6-10 Nov 2006
October/November 2007
2nd Meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review
Committee (POPRC) of the Stockholm Convention, Geneva,
Switzerland.
Africa Regional Workshop on POPs Global Monitoring Plan
(GMP), Nairobi, Kenya.
19-23 November 2007
20-27 Sept. 2008
October 2008
3rd Meeting of the POPRC of the Stockholm Convention,
Geneva,
Africa Regional Workshop for Effective Participation in the
Work of the POPRC of the Stockholm Convention, Bunjubura,
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Burundi.
4th Meeting of the POPRC of the Stockholm Convention,
Geneva.
12-14 November 2008
30 March-4 April 2009
UNCSTD Inter-sessional Panel on
1. Science, Technology and Engineering for Innovation and
Capacity-Building in Education and Research, and
2. Development-Oriented Policies for a Socio-economic
Inclusive Information Society, including access,
infrastructure, and an enabling environment.
Santiago, Chile.
Africa Regional Workshop on Effective Preparation for
International Meetings on Chemicals Management, Lome,
Togo.
01 - 21 May 2011 Participant in “Seminar for University Presidents from
Developing Countries” hosted by Nanchang University and
sponsored by Ministry of Commerce of Peoples Republic of
China.
7. IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES AND POSTS HELD.
1982-1986: Executive Member, Senior Staff Association, University of Sierra Leone, (USL).
1982-1986: Examiner, A Level Chemistry, West African Examinations Council.
1984-1990: Member, Fourah Bay College Students Discipline Committee, USL.
1986-1994: Member, Fourah Bay College Senior Common Room Committee.
1989-date Chevalier de l’Ordre Du Mono (National Award of the Republic of Togo).
1988-1993: Honorary Executive Member, Sierra Leone Science Association.
1990-1995: Member, Fourah Bay College School Management Committee.
1992-1993: Member, Appeals Committee, Sierra Leone Football Association
1992-1996: Member, Board of Directors, National Insurance Company, Sierra Leone.
1992-date: Member, Senate of University of Sierra Leone.
1993-200: Member, Board of Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM),
USL; representing the University Senate.
Sept. 1997 Consultant Soil Scientist to the ESCaPP Project, Plant Health Management
Division, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Contonou (Rep of Benin)
1998-2008:
2000-2004:
Member, Board of Directors, The Albert Academy Freetown, Sierra Leone.
President, Academic Staff Association of Fourah Bay College & of Univ. of
Sierra Leone
2003 – 2008 Member, International Administration & Finance Committee of West African
Examinations Council.
2004 – 2008 Member, Budget Sub-committee of the International Administration and
Finance (A&F) Committee of the West African Examinations Council.
2000-2006 Member, United Nations Commission on Science & Technology for
Development; based at UNCTAD, Geneva, Switzerland.
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2003 National Expert and Member, UNDP/UNESCO/MEST sponsored Steering
Committee for Development of National Policy on Science & Technology.
2003-2005 Local Consultant, UNEP-sponsored Country (Rep. Of Sierra Leone) Programme
for the Phase-out of Ozone Depleting Substances.
09/2003 -
01/2009
Jan-Sept
2009
Head, and Associate Professor (2007) Department of Chemistry, Fourah Bay
College, Univ. of Sa. Leone.
Dean, Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences, Fourah Bay College, University of
Sierra Leone.
2005 – 2007 Chairman, National Environment Protection Board (of Sierra Leone) (NEPB).
2005-date Member, Court of University of Sierra Leone
2005-2008 Member (Representing Sierra Leone) Stockholm Convention on Persistent
Organic Pollutants Review Committee
2005-2008
2007
2007
2008
2008 – 2009
2009 Jan-Sept
Member, Steering Committee, National Capacity Self Assessment Committee
for the Implementation of the Rio Conventions: UNCCD, UNCBD & UNFCCC
Member, Steering Committee, Development of the National Implementation
Plan (NIP) of the Stockholm Convention.
Head, Institutional, Policy and Regulatory Framework Thematic Group for
Development of the NIP of the Stockholm Convention.
Chairman, PFOS Alternatives and Substitution Inter-sessional Working Group of
POPRC
Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone Environment Protection Agency
(SLEPA).
Chairman, Radiation Protection Board (of Sierra Leone).
09/2009 -
12/2011
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
09/2009 -
12/2011
Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Sierra Leone
2008 - date Member, Appellate Tribunal, National Social Security & Insurance Trust
(NASSIT) of Sierra Leone
2012 - date Chairman, University of Sierra Leone Court sub-Committee on WorldUniversity
Rankings
2013 - date Chairman, United Methodist University Development Committee, Sierra Leone
Annual Conference
7. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
 Regular Associate, International Centre for Theoretical Physics (Trieste, Italy) 1995-
1997
 Honorary Executive member, Sierra Leone Science Association
 Member, New York Academy of Sciences (membership expired due to subscription
challenges)
 Member Sierra Leone Conservation Society 2012-date
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9 LIST OF SOME PUBLICATIONS, TECHNICAL REPORTS & CONFERENCE PAPERS
9.1 Journals and Proceedings
1984: Hayes, M. H. B., P. J. Isaacson, A.M. Lees and T. B. R. Yormah. Vapor phase sorption
and desorption of monomethyl-hydrazine by homoionic-exchanged clays. Journal of
Colloid and Interface Science vol. 94 (no. 1) January 48-54.
1987: Hayes, M. H. B., T. B. R. Yormah, and K. Y. Chia: Interactions of hydrazines with colloidal
constituents of soils. In the Third Conference on the Environmental Chemistry of
Hydrazine fuels. D. A. Stone and F. L. Wiseman (eds.) Air Force Engineering and
Services Laboratory, Tyndal Air Force Base, Florida (USA), pp. 94-107.
1995: Yormah, T. B. R., and P. O. Egbenda. An assessment of the soil-conditioning capacity of
gums exuded by some trees in Sierra Leone: I. Hydraulic conductivity measurements.
Int. Agrophysics, 9: 55-65.
1995: Egbenda, P. O., and T. B. R. Yormah. A comparative study of the effectiveness of
polysaccharide gums and a synthetic polymer in the formation of water-stable
aggregates in selected tropical soils. J. Pure & Appl.Sci. (USL), 4:18-25.
1993: Yormah, T. B. R. and M. H. B. Hayes. Organic matter contribution to the sorption of
water vapour by Na+- exchanged clay-sized fraction of some tropical soils. Afr. J. Sci.
Technol., ser. B, 7 (No.1): 1-6.
1997: Yormah, T. B. R. and M. H. B. Hayes. Humic substances from a tropical soil. In Humic
Substances, Peats, and Sludges: Health and Environmental Aspects. M. H. B. Hayes and
W.S. Wilson (eds.) The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge (UK), pp. 176-186.
1999: Yormah, T. B. R., A. B. Karim, and S. E. Berewa. Soil Mineral nitrogen accumulation
resulting from decomposition of legumes. J. Pure & Appl. Sci. (USL), 6:19-26.
2002: Yormah, T. B. R, D. V. A. Fode and M. K. Kormoh. Kinetics of the acid hydrolyses of
potassium trans-dioxalatobis (ethylnicotinate) chromium (III). Afr. J. Sci. Technol., ser. B
Vol. 3 No. 1 pp 108-112
2002: Yormah, T. B. R. and Hayes, M. H. B. Considerations of the compositions of organic
matter in a tropical soil. Abstracts, 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok,
2002, Vol. 1, pp184.
2005: Yormah, T. B. R. and P. O. Egdenda. An assessment of the soil-conditioning capacity of
gums exuded by some trees in Sierra Leone: II Raindrop Experiments. African Journal
of Science & Technology (AJST); Science and Engineering Series Vol. 6, No. 1, pp 90-96.
2005: Yormah, T. B. R. and E. H. Sandy. Protecting the Ozone Layer – Sierra Leone’s
Contribution. In Press: J. Pure & Appl. Sci. (USL).
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2010: Edward Hinga Sandya,b, Jun Yaoa, Alhaji B. Gograa, Shixue Zhengc, Huilun Chena,
Thomas B.R. Yormahb, Gyula Zarayc Brunello Ceccantid . A comparative cytotoxicity
study of isomeric alkyl-phthalate esters (diethylhexylphthalate ester, DEHP and di-n-
octylphthalate ester, DOP) to two metabolically variant bacteria. Journal of Hazardous
Materials 182 (2010) 631–639
2010 POPRC in “Success Stories: Stockholm Convention, 2001-2010”; UNEP-POPs-PAWA-
SUCSTORY-2001-10-LR-en
2013 Global Sound Management of Chemicals – a Developing country perspective from
Sierra Leone. Research in Sierra Leone Studies (RISLS): Weave vol1, No. 1 (2013).
9.2 Technical Reports
1984: Hayes, M. H. B., P. J. Isascson, A.M. Lees, K Y. Chia, and T. B. R. Yormah. Interactions
of hydrazine derivatives with soil constituents. Report AFOSR-80-0032, European
Office of Aerospace Research and Development, London, 1984.
2003
2007
2007
2007
Asare, C., Hashford, J. and Yormah, T. B. R. Country Programme for the Phase-out of
Ozone Depleting Substances. UNEP/UNDP/MLCP&E sponsored capacity building
project for implementation of the Montreal Protocol on the phase-out of ozone
depleting substances.
Yormah, T. B. R. et al. (Consultants on “Access, Completion and Retention) “Meeting
Our HumanResources Needs Through Higher Education” in “Sierra Leone Education
Sector Report – A Road Map to a Better Future”. Ministry of Education, science &
Technology 2007
Yormah, T. B. R. (Principal Researcher), D. F. Faulkner and J. A. S. Redwood-Sawyer
(Associate Researchers) UNESCO Project 467GLO1003.15. Capacity Building for EFA
2006-2007. Project Title: “Support to Strengthen the Capacity of Primary and Basic
Education Teachers Training Institutions in Sierra Leone “. Activity 3.1 Review &
Rationalisation of the Institutional Structures and Staffing of the 3 National
Polytechnics and the 2 Teachers’ Colleges in Sierra Leone.
Yormah, T. B. R. (Associate Researcher) in collaboration with J. A. S. Redwood-Sawyer
(Principal Researcher) B. B. Jones and A. B. Savage (Associate Researchers). UNESCO
Project 467GLO1003.15. Capacity Building for EFA 2006-2007. Activity 6.0. Survey of
the Capacities of National and Private Institutions (NCRDC, Textbook Task Force,
NCTVA, Others) for Educational Materials Production.
2009
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10 Books
1996 Foundation Chemistry - Textbook for 1st and 2nd Year Students in African Universities;
commissioned by UNESCO-ROSTA, Nairobi, Kenya, (Status of project: manuscript
technical edition being done – awaiting funds to purchase special software for
drawing chemical structures).
11 Other Publications
Several newspaper publications including:
 “The Primacy of Politics in Contemporary Sierra Leone” (Delivered to and
published by Freetown Chapter of Rotary International, 2008; Patriotic Vanguard
& Several local tabloids)
 “Random Thoughts on the 2007 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections”
(Published by PEEP! Magazine and Salone Times)
 “The Danger of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning” (Published by Salone Times, Feb
2007)
 “Democracy, Warts and All” (Published, May 1997)
 “Articulating the Power of Science”. A paper presented at a Ministry of Education,
Science & Technology workshop on the popularisation of science, Freetown, 22
May 2013
12 PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES
 English: Excellent (writing, reading and speaking)
 French: Poor (reads and speaks with difficulty)
 Mende: Speaking (Good) Reading (Fair), Writing (very poor)
 Sherbro: Poor (mother-tongue, speaks with great difficulty)
 Ka-Themne: Low-level working knowledge – speaks with great difficulty
13. Current Compensation Package ((as at 27 January 2014)
The Conditions of service at University of Sierra Leone is currently undergoing an overhaul so the
compensation packages for staff are in a state of fluidity. A package negotiated in 2012 is
being implemented in piecemeal. It is against this background that I state my current
compensation package as follows:
Salary: Le 9,670,840.00 × 12 = Le 116,050,000.00 equiv to US$ 27,631 PA (Take home i.e.
includes all allowances but all taxes and social security contribution deducted). This
figure is set to increase to US$ 42,857.14 for academics of Associate Professor rank by
August 2014.
Annual Leave allowance:Le9,670,840 × 3 = Le29,012,520,00 equiv to US$ 6,907.7
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Annual bonus: Le9,670.840.00 × 0.5 = Le4,835,420.00 equiv to US$1,151.30
Per diem for foreign travel: US$250.00 per night
Per diem for local (in-country) travel: Le500.000.00 equiv to US$ 119
Social Security Contribution: 15% (plus 10% deducted from staff salary) Basic salary paid
monthly
Ex Gratia (parting perk on retirement): At present I am entitled to 5½ years’ pre-tax basic salary
(i.e. US$ 28,516.92 × 5.5 = US$ 156,843.06) on retirement
Housing: Almost free (rent <US$10 per month) on campus 3 bedroom house with free running
water; electricity is charged. A rent subsidy equal to 15% of basic salary is paid in lieu of
housing.
Education: Tuition waiver for staff, spouse and children at University of Sierra Leone.
Healthcare: Previously, free healthcare including local(in-country) consultations, drugs,
admissions, surgery for staff and family and assistance towards overseas medical treatment.
Currently, financial ceilings have been put on various categories of medical treatment.
Annual Vacation Leave: 45 working days
Sabbatical Leave: 56 working days for every completed year of service since date of
appointment or return from Sabbatical, Study Leave or Leave of Absence.
14 Referees
 Professor Michael H. B. Hayes
School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, P.O. Box 363, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K
Current Address: Chemical and Environmental Sciences, University of Limerick, Republic
of Ireland. Email: michael.h.hayes@ul.ie
Tel.: +353 61202631 and +353 87 2336284
Skype: Michael.H.Hayes
 Dr. B. D. James
Country Representative, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Sierra Leone,
Email: b.james@cgiar.org and bdamajames@yahoo.co.uk
Tel.: +232 76905279
 Dr. Samuel E. B. Nonie
Head, Department of Physics, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
Email: enonie1@yahoo.com
Tel.: +232 78394079
 Bishop John K. Yambasu
Resident Bishop,
Sierra Leone Annual Conference, United Methodist Church
Email: bishopyambasu@gmail.com
Tel.: +232 76689480
 Rev. Canon Dr. J. E. Modupe Taylor-pearce
Pro Chancellor & Chairman of Court,
University of Sierra Leone
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Email: jemodupetaylorpearce@gmail.com
Tel.: +232 76542442

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CV Sierra Leone Professor Chemistry

  • 1. 1 CURRICULUM VITAE 1. PERSONAL HISTORY Name: Thomas Brima Rick Yormah Current Address Postal: Department of Chemistry, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone. Tel. +232 76 626 488 or +232 33 311910 or +232 30 230500 E-mail: tom_yormah@yahoo.com t.yormah@usl.edu.sl tyormah@gmail.com Marital Status: Married with two children 2. EDUCATIONAL STATUS: 2.1 University Education 1977-1981 University of Birmingham, England, UK Ph. D., (Soil) Chemistry Thesis Title: “The Composition and Properties of Selected Samples from a Tropical Soil Profile” 1975-1977 University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone M. Sc. Chemistry 1970-1974: University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone B. Sc. (Hons.), Chemistry; studied in addition to chemistry, Botany and Zoology for 3 years prior to entering Honours School of Chemistry. 3. PROFILE:  A keen believer and an active participant in the promotion of the emancipating power of education and in the potency of science, education and innovation as crucial tools for the empowerment of individuals and nations.  Abiding credo: “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”.  An able negotiator with strong inter-personal and communication skills. 4. EXPERTISE:  Teaching, studies, research in:  various aspects of chemistry to university students;  soil chemical and physical fertility applied to soil and plant health;  surface Chemistry applied to soil and environmental sciences;  global sound management of chemicals;  Management/administration of higher education;  Other assets include the ability to prudently manage resources – human, time and material.
  • 2. 2 5. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Title of Posts: Research/Teaching Assistant, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor 09/1974 – 04/1981 04/1981- 09/1992 09/1992 – 09/ 2005 09/2005 – 01/2009 01/2009 – Research/Teaching Assistant (Academic Support Staff) (October 1976-April 1981 on study leave at University of Birmingham, U.K.) Lecturer I Senior Lecturer & Head of Dept. (Appointed HOD 2003) Associate Professor & Head of Dept Department of Chemistry, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone,. Associate Professor (Chemistry) and Dean, Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone 09/2009 – 12/2011 Deputy Vice Chancellor for Fourah Bay College campus of University of Sierra Leone 09/2009 – 12/2011 Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Sierra Leone Type of duty: Teaching, Research and Administration Description of Work: Teaching and Training (ca. 60% time allocation) This has involved: 1. Teaching, supervising and examining various courses in General and Physical Chemistry to undergraduate and postgraduate students. 2. The successful supervision of M.Sc. theses based on research into:  The use of gums and resins (exuded by trees growing in Sierra Leone) as possible soil conditioners; also formally taught and examined this student in the following courses: Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Soil Structure, Soil Physical Fertility, and Soil Chemical Fertility.  Iodine deficiency syndrome in school children. 3. Supervising Ph.D. these in:  The soil liming potential of oyster and other mollusc shells on tropical soils (student abandoned work for politics)  Extraction and characterization of active chemical components from a traditionally widely-used medicinal plant viz. caloncoba echinata 4. The teaching of aspects of Pharmaceutical Chemistry to Pharmacy students at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences of the University of Sierra Leone. 5. Acting as consultant/resource person to the United States Peace Corps Science Teachers Training Programme.
  • 3. 3 6. Serving as External Examiner in Chemistry for the Faculties of Environmental Science, Agriculture, and Education at Njala University College, and for the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, USL. 7. Serving as Examiner in chemistry for the G.C.E. (General Certificate of Education) A (Advanced) – Level syllabus of the West African Examinations Council. Research (ca. 10% time allocation): This has involved: 1. The characterization of, and the investigation into, the soil-conditioning capacity of gums and resins exuded by the trees – Anacardium occidentale, Parkia bicolor, and Artocarpus communis – growing in Sierra Leone. 2. An investigation into the effect of plant gums on aspects of the physical fertility of a tropical soil using pot-experiments. Specifically, maize was grown on samples of the same soil that had been given different treatments of gums from Anacardium occidentale and Parkia bicolor and subjected to varying regimes of irrigation. The robustness of growth was observed and yields measured. 3. An assessment of the soil-conditioning capacity of ash (from selected plants) on selected tropical soils. This exercise was aimed at taking a closer look at “slash-and –burn”/bush fallow cultivation against the background of certain farming cultural practices in Sierra Leone. 4. Studies on the release/mineralisation of nitrogen (during decomposition in the soil) from leaves of the following leguminous trees; Acacia auriculiformis; Cassia (Senna) siamea, Gliricidia sepium, Leucaenea leucocephala, Albizia lebbeck, Acacia mangium and Enterolobium cyclocarpum. The rates of ammonium-nitrogen, nitrate-nitrogen, and of total nitrogen released from the various plant leaves were measured and correlated with the measured contents of carbon, lignin, and nitrogen of the leaves. 5. Some preliminary work on anisophylla laurina (locally referred to as “monkey apple”) as an indicator plant for soil fertility. This work was also undertaken against the background of certain farming cultural practices in Sierra Leone. 6. Studies on the (physico-chemical, phytochemical, and clinical) characterisation of “Black Soap”-a medicinal soap (made from vegetable oil, plant ash, and incorporated parts of various plants) indigenous to Sierra Leone. (Work done in collaboration with the Dermatology Department at Connaught Hospital in Freetown). 7. An investigation into the use of local materials (soil clays, carbonized plant parts etc.) for the bleaching of palm oil produced in Sierra Leone. 8. A preliminary study into the possible environmental impact related to the contents of certain chemical elements in edible leafy vegetables cultivated on municipal waste sites. The instrumental technique of ED-XRF (energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence) was used to
  • 4. 4 determine the presence and levels of certain chemical elements (some toxic in humans) in popularly-consumed (in Sierra Leone) leafy vegetables viz, leaves of Ipomea batatas (sweet potato), Manihot esculenta (cassava), Corchorus olitorius (“kren-kren”), Amaranthus hybridus (“greens”) Ipomea aquatica (“hondolo”/”gogodi’) and Celosia argentea (“sorkotor-yorgotor”). Measurements were made on plant samples cultivated at the main municipal waste site as well as on samples cultivated at other sites in Freetown. Work carried out at the Micro & Trace Analysis Laboratory (MiTAC), University of Antwerp, Belgium. Administration (ca. 30% time allocation). 1987-2003 Chairman of the Examinations Committee of the Department of Chemistry at Fourah Bay College. 1983-2003 Librarian in-change of the Department of Chemistry Library. 1986-2003 One of two staff members responsible for writing reference letters on behalf of the Department of Chemistry at FBC. 1992-1993 Managing Editor of “Sierra Leone Journal of Chemistry”. 1991-date Member of the Senate of University of Sierra Leone (USL) representing the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. 1992-2002 Member, Board of Directors of Institute of Public Administration and Management (an Off-Campus institute of USL) – representing the Senate of University of Sierra Leone. 1985-2003 Member, Board of Faculty of Engineering (USL) – representing the Department of Chemistry at FBC. 1986-2003: Member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee on Admissions to the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. This committee formulates polices that enable the faculty to respond to changing demands for admissions. 2003 – 01/2009 Head, Dept. of Chemistry. Fourah Bay College, Univ. Sierra Leone 01 – 09/2009 Dean, Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone. 09/09 – 12/2011 Deputy Vice Chancellor for Fourah Bay College & Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Sierra Leone 6. FELLOWSHIPS 1. IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Fellowship on the “Application of isotope and Radiation Techniques in Soil Fertility Studies”. Realized at: The Macaulay Institute for Soil Research, Aberdeen, U.K. (July – October 1983).
  • 5. 5 2. IAEA Fellowship on “Training in the use of Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Technique in Elemental Analysis”. Realised at: Micro & Trace Analysis Centre (MiTAC) in the Department of Chemistry on UIA Campus of University of Antwerp, Belgium (17 May- 16 December, 1997). 6. SOME CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, ETC. PARTICIPATED IN 29/08 – 23/09. 1994 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Interregional Training Course on Nuclear and Related Techniques in Environmental Research and Monitoring, Vienna, Austria. 11-29 Sept 1995 International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). College on Soil Physics. Trieste, Italy. 5-8 Sept 2001 UNESCO & International Bureau of Education: “International Conference on Education – 46th Session” Geneva, Switzerland. 15-17 Oct 2002 United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD) Panel on “Linking FDI, Technology Development for Capacity Building and Strategic Competitiveness”. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 24 – 28 May 2004 UNCSTD 7th Session, Geneva, Switzerland; Theme “Promoting the application of Science & Technology to meet the Development goals contained in the Millennium Declaration” 4 – 8 Nov 2004 UNCSTD Panel on “Promoting the application of Science & Technology to meet the Development goals contained in the Millennium Declaration”, Vienna, Austria. 7-11 Nov 2005 1st Meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) of the Stockholm Convention; Geneva, discussed the status of: pentabromodiphenyl ether, chlordecone, hexabromobiphenyl, lindane, pfoss, for adoption as POPs. 6-10 Nov 2006 October/November 2007 2nd Meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) of the Stockholm Convention, Geneva, Switzerland. Africa Regional Workshop on POPs Global Monitoring Plan (GMP), Nairobi, Kenya. 19-23 November 2007 20-27 Sept. 2008 October 2008 3rd Meeting of the POPRC of the Stockholm Convention, Geneva, Africa Regional Workshop for Effective Participation in the Work of the POPRC of the Stockholm Convention, Bunjubura,
  • 6. 6 Burundi. 4th Meeting of the POPRC of the Stockholm Convention, Geneva. 12-14 November 2008 30 March-4 April 2009 UNCSTD Inter-sessional Panel on 1. Science, Technology and Engineering for Innovation and Capacity-Building in Education and Research, and 2. Development-Oriented Policies for a Socio-economic Inclusive Information Society, including access, infrastructure, and an enabling environment. Santiago, Chile. Africa Regional Workshop on Effective Preparation for International Meetings on Chemicals Management, Lome, Togo. 01 - 21 May 2011 Participant in “Seminar for University Presidents from Developing Countries” hosted by Nanchang University and sponsored by Ministry of Commerce of Peoples Republic of China. 7. IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES AND POSTS HELD. 1982-1986: Executive Member, Senior Staff Association, University of Sierra Leone, (USL). 1982-1986: Examiner, A Level Chemistry, West African Examinations Council. 1984-1990: Member, Fourah Bay College Students Discipline Committee, USL. 1986-1994: Member, Fourah Bay College Senior Common Room Committee. 1989-date Chevalier de l’Ordre Du Mono (National Award of the Republic of Togo). 1988-1993: Honorary Executive Member, Sierra Leone Science Association. 1990-1995: Member, Fourah Bay College School Management Committee. 1992-1993: Member, Appeals Committee, Sierra Leone Football Association 1992-1996: Member, Board of Directors, National Insurance Company, Sierra Leone. 1992-date: Member, Senate of University of Sierra Leone. 1993-200: Member, Board of Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), USL; representing the University Senate. Sept. 1997 Consultant Soil Scientist to the ESCaPP Project, Plant Health Management Division, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Contonou (Rep of Benin) 1998-2008: 2000-2004: Member, Board of Directors, The Albert Academy Freetown, Sierra Leone. President, Academic Staff Association of Fourah Bay College & of Univ. of Sierra Leone 2003 – 2008 Member, International Administration & Finance Committee of West African Examinations Council. 2004 – 2008 Member, Budget Sub-committee of the International Administration and Finance (A&F) Committee of the West African Examinations Council. 2000-2006 Member, United Nations Commission on Science & Technology for Development; based at UNCTAD, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • 7. 7 2003 National Expert and Member, UNDP/UNESCO/MEST sponsored Steering Committee for Development of National Policy on Science & Technology. 2003-2005 Local Consultant, UNEP-sponsored Country (Rep. Of Sierra Leone) Programme for the Phase-out of Ozone Depleting Substances. 09/2003 - 01/2009 Jan-Sept 2009 Head, and Associate Professor (2007) Department of Chemistry, Fourah Bay College, Univ. of Sa. Leone. Dean, Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone. 2005 – 2007 Chairman, National Environment Protection Board (of Sierra Leone) (NEPB). 2005-date Member, Court of University of Sierra Leone 2005-2008 Member (Representing Sierra Leone) Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee 2005-2008 2007 2007 2008 2008 – 2009 2009 Jan-Sept Member, Steering Committee, National Capacity Self Assessment Committee for the Implementation of the Rio Conventions: UNCCD, UNCBD & UNFCCC Member, Steering Committee, Development of the National Implementation Plan (NIP) of the Stockholm Convention. Head, Institutional, Policy and Regulatory Framework Thematic Group for Development of the NIP of the Stockholm Convention. Chairman, PFOS Alternatives and Substitution Inter-sessional Working Group of POPRC Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone Environment Protection Agency (SLEPA). Chairman, Radiation Protection Board (of Sierra Leone). 09/2009 - 12/2011 Deputy Vice Chancellor, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone 09/2009 - 12/2011 Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Sierra Leone 2008 - date Member, Appellate Tribunal, National Social Security & Insurance Trust (NASSIT) of Sierra Leone 2012 - date Chairman, University of Sierra Leone Court sub-Committee on WorldUniversity Rankings 2013 - date Chairman, United Methodist University Development Committee, Sierra Leone Annual Conference 7. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES  Regular Associate, International Centre for Theoretical Physics (Trieste, Italy) 1995- 1997  Honorary Executive member, Sierra Leone Science Association  Member, New York Academy of Sciences (membership expired due to subscription challenges)  Member Sierra Leone Conservation Society 2012-date
  • 8. 8 9 LIST OF SOME PUBLICATIONS, TECHNICAL REPORTS & CONFERENCE PAPERS 9.1 Journals and Proceedings 1984: Hayes, M. H. B., P. J. Isaacson, A.M. Lees and T. B. R. Yormah. Vapor phase sorption and desorption of monomethyl-hydrazine by homoionic-exchanged clays. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science vol. 94 (no. 1) January 48-54. 1987: Hayes, M. H. B., T. B. R. Yormah, and K. Y. Chia: Interactions of hydrazines with colloidal constituents of soils. In the Third Conference on the Environmental Chemistry of Hydrazine fuels. D. A. Stone and F. L. Wiseman (eds.) Air Force Engineering and Services Laboratory, Tyndal Air Force Base, Florida (USA), pp. 94-107. 1995: Yormah, T. B. R., and P. O. Egbenda. An assessment of the soil-conditioning capacity of gums exuded by some trees in Sierra Leone: I. Hydraulic conductivity measurements. Int. Agrophysics, 9: 55-65. 1995: Egbenda, P. O., and T. B. R. Yormah. A comparative study of the effectiveness of polysaccharide gums and a synthetic polymer in the formation of water-stable aggregates in selected tropical soils. J. Pure & Appl.Sci. (USL), 4:18-25. 1993: Yormah, T. B. R. and M. H. B. Hayes. Organic matter contribution to the sorption of water vapour by Na+- exchanged clay-sized fraction of some tropical soils. Afr. J. Sci. Technol., ser. B, 7 (No.1): 1-6. 1997: Yormah, T. B. R. and M. H. B. Hayes. Humic substances from a tropical soil. In Humic Substances, Peats, and Sludges: Health and Environmental Aspects. M. H. B. Hayes and W.S. Wilson (eds.) The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge (UK), pp. 176-186. 1999: Yormah, T. B. R., A. B. Karim, and S. E. Berewa. Soil Mineral nitrogen accumulation resulting from decomposition of legumes. J. Pure & Appl. Sci. (USL), 6:19-26. 2002: Yormah, T. B. R, D. V. A. Fode and M. K. Kormoh. Kinetics of the acid hydrolyses of potassium trans-dioxalatobis (ethylnicotinate) chromium (III). Afr. J. Sci. Technol., ser. B Vol. 3 No. 1 pp 108-112 2002: Yormah, T. B. R. and Hayes, M. H. B. Considerations of the compositions of organic matter in a tropical soil. Abstracts, 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok, 2002, Vol. 1, pp184. 2005: Yormah, T. B. R. and P. O. Egdenda. An assessment of the soil-conditioning capacity of gums exuded by some trees in Sierra Leone: II Raindrop Experiments. African Journal of Science & Technology (AJST); Science and Engineering Series Vol. 6, No. 1, pp 90-96. 2005: Yormah, T. B. R. and E. H. Sandy. Protecting the Ozone Layer – Sierra Leone’s Contribution. In Press: J. Pure & Appl. Sci. (USL).
  • 9. 9 2010: Edward Hinga Sandya,b, Jun Yaoa, Alhaji B. Gograa, Shixue Zhengc, Huilun Chena, Thomas B.R. Yormahb, Gyula Zarayc Brunello Ceccantid . A comparative cytotoxicity study of isomeric alkyl-phthalate esters (diethylhexylphthalate ester, DEHP and di-n- octylphthalate ester, DOP) to two metabolically variant bacteria. Journal of Hazardous Materials 182 (2010) 631–639 2010 POPRC in “Success Stories: Stockholm Convention, 2001-2010”; UNEP-POPs-PAWA- SUCSTORY-2001-10-LR-en 2013 Global Sound Management of Chemicals – a Developing country perspective from Sierra Leone. Research in Sierra Leone Studies (RISLS): Weave vol1, No. 1 (2013). 9.2 Technical Reports 1984: Hayes, M. H. B., P. J. Isascson, A.M. Lees, K Y. Chia, and T. B. R. Yormah. Interactions of hydrazine derivatives with soil constituents. Report AFOSR-80-0032, European Office of Aerospace Research and Development, London, 1984. 2003 2007 2007 2007 Asare, C., Hashford, J. and Yormah, T. B. R. Country Programme for the Phase-out of Ozone Depleting Substances. UNEP/UNDP/MLCP&E sponsored capacity building project for implementation of the Montreal Protocol on the phase-out of ozone depleting substances. Yormah, T. B. R. et al. (Consultants on “Access, Completion and Retention) “Meeting Our HumanResources Needs Through Higher Education” in “Sierra Leone Education Sector Report – A Road Map to a Better Future”. Ministry of Education, science & Technology 2007 Yormah, T. B. R. (Principal Researcher), D. F. Faulkner and J. A. S. Redwood-Sawyer (Associate Researchers) UNESCO Project 467GLO1003.15. Capacity Building for EFA 2006-2007. Project Title: “Support to Strengthen the Capacity of Primary and Basic Education Teachers Training Institutions in Sierra Leone “. Activity 3.1 Review & Rationalisation of the Institutional Structures and Staffing of the 3 National Polytechnics and the 2 Teachers’ Colleges in Sierra Leone. Yormah, T. B. R. (Associate Researcher) in collaboration with J. A. S. Redwood-Sawyer (Principal Researcher) B. B. Jones and A. B. Savage (Associate Researchers). UNESCO Project 467GLO1003.15. Capacity Building for EFA 2006-2007. Activity 6.0. Survey of the Capacities of National and Private Institutions (NCRDC, Textbook Task Force, NCTVA, Others) for Educational Materials Production. 2009
  • 10. 10 10 Books 1996 Foundation Chemistry - Textbook for 1st and 2nd Year Students in African Universities; commissioned by UNESCO-ROSTA, Nairobi, Kenya, (Status of project: manuscript technical edition being done – awaiting funds to purchase special software for drawing chemical structures). 11 Other Publications Several newspaper publications including:  “The Primacy of Politics in Contemporary Sierra Leone” (Delivered to and published by Freetown Chapter of Rotary International, 2008; Patriotic Vanguard & Several local tabloids)  “Random Thoughts on the 2007 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections” (Published by PEEP! Magazine and Salone Times)  “The Danger of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning” (Published by Salone Times, Feb 2007)  “Democracy, Warts and All” (Published, May 1997)  “Articulating the Power of Science”. A paper presented at a Ministry of Education, Science & Technology workshop on the popularisation of science, Freetown, 22 May 2013 12 PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES  English: Excellent (writing, reading and speaking)  French: Poor (reads and speaks with difficulty)  Mende: Speaking (Good) Reading (Fair), Writing (very poor)  Sherbro: Poor (mother-tongue, speaks with great difficulty)  Ka-Themne: Low-level working knowledge – speaks with great difficulty 13. Current Compensation Package ((as at 27 January 2014) The Conditions of service at University of Sierra Leone is currently undergoing an overhaul so the compensation packages for staff are in a state of fluidity. A package negotiated in 2012 is being implemented in piecemeal. It is against this background that I state my current compensation package as follows: Salary: Le 9,670,840.00 × 12 = Le 116,050,000.00 equiv to US$ 27,631 PA (Take home i.e. includes all allowances but all taxes and social security contribution deducted). This figure is set to increase to US$ 42,857.14 for academics of Associate Professor rank by August 2014. Annual Leave allowance:Le9,670,840 × 3 = Le29,012,520,00 equiv to US$ 6,907.7
  • 11. 11 Annual bonus: Le9,670.840.00 × 0.5 = Le4,835,420.00 equiv to US$1,151.30 Per diem for foreign travel: US$250.00 per night Per diem for local (in-country) travel: Le500.000.00 equiv to US$ 119 Social Security Contribution: 15% (plus 10% deducted from staff salary) Basic salary paid monthly Ex Gratia (parting perk on retirement): At present I am entitled to 5½ years’ pre-tax basic salary (i.e. US$ 28,516.92 × 5.5 = US$ 156,843.06) on retirement Housing: Almost free (rent <US$10 per month) on campus 3 bedroom house with free running water; electricity is charged. A rent subsidy equal to 15% of basic salary is paid in lieu of housing. Education: Tuition waiver for staff, spouse and children at University of Sierra Leone. Healthcare: Previously, free healthcare including local(in-country) consultations, drugs, admissions, surgery for staff and family and assistance towards overseas medical treatment. Currently, financial ceilings have been put on various categories of medical treatment. Annual Vacation Leave: 45 working days Sabbatical Leave: 56 working days for every completed year of service since date of appointment or return from Sabbatical, Study Leave or Leave of Absence. 14 Referees  Professor Michael H. B. Hayes School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, P.O. Box 363, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K Current Address: Chemical and Environmental Sciences, University of Limerick, Republic of Ireland. Email: michael.h.hayes@ul.ie Tel.: +353 61202631 and +353 87 2336284 Skype: Michael.H.Hayes  Dr. B. D. James Country Representative, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Sierra Leone, Email: b.james@cgiar.org and bdamajames@yahoo.co.uk Tel.: +232 76905279  Dr. Samuel E. B. Nonie Head, Department of Physics, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone Email: enonie1@yahoo.com Tel.: +232 78394079  Bishop John K. Yambasu Resident Bishop, Sierra Leone Annual Conference, United Methodist Church Email: bishopyambasu@gmail.com Tel.: +232 76689480  Rev. Canon Dr. J. E. Modupe Taylor-pearce Pro Chancellor & Chairman of Court, University of Sierra Leone