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TIM CUTTINGS AGBER

Tim Cuttings Agber is the son of a World War II Veteran Agber Ligôm Ayom Niambe Kyura Gyar Anyi Yôngo Tiev Ajir Yira Kuna Ikyôr Ipusu Tiv from the Tribe of Benue State Nigeria. His father Agber Ligôm served in the British West African Frontier Forces with friends like the First Tor Tiv Makir Dzakpe, Lawrence Gyuse Doki, Aemberga Samu, Bam Ginde, Iorlumun Abee Ikya, Kucha Utebe, Neeryum Kaor Chira and Madza Nomhwange among others.

Tim Cuttings Agber received Global Certificate of Teaching Mastery (GCTM) from Teachers Without Borders (TWB). He studied Library Science at the Benue State University, Makurdi and is still a student of the University. He worked for Dangote Cement PLC at a time. In 2013 he was hired by Fias Research Consultancy as a statistical data analyst and in 2014 was contracted by Phase Zero Solutions Inc., Colorado Spring – USA as Contract Researcher; moreover, he was a research consultant to the Kukah Centre in 2018. Tim Cuttings was a Cataloging and Classification Consultant in the University Library and Information Services of Benue State University, Makurdi. He is an award winning author who has authored so many books such as Tiv Astronomy, published in Germany, Tiv Swange Music and Dance, Fear – barrier to survival, Desktop Publishing of Library Card Catalog: Using Microsoft Word in Creating Catalog Cards for Libraries; and has numerous Academic published Journals. Tim Cuttings was a one-time Director of Witchcraft and Preventive Rituals at Sôr. He is a Doctor of Tiv Preventive and Protective Medicine, Master of several Tiv Magic Rites, Member of the Tiv Girinya Warrior Ritual Religious Group, Managing High Priest at Gbaaôndo ú Tiv, Member of the Association of Tiv Actors (ATA) and Member of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). Tim has held many positions at different times and for quite a long time now has focused on researching on different aspects of Tiv indigenous knowledge systems.

Some of his publications include: Agber, T.C., Igbudu, M.T. & Tarbo, D.N. (2017). The Impact of Public Libraries on Tiv Management Strategies for Postharvest Losses of Cassava in Benue State. American Journal of Library and Information Science, 1 (2), 46-52. Udu, T.T., Agber, T.C. & Fiase, G.A. (2016). Undergraduate Students’ Awareness Levels and Compliance with Telephone Etiquettes: Pedagogical Lessons for English Language and Communication Skills Teachers. ICSHER Journal, 2 (1), 62-73. https://www.academia.edu/31255757/UNDERGRADUATE_STUDENTS_AWARENESS_LEVELS_AND_COMPLIANCE_WITH_TELEPHONE_ETIQUETTES_PEDAGOGICAL_LESSONS_FOR_ENGLISH_LANGUAGE_AND_COMMUNICATION_SKILLS_TEACHERS_Tim_Cuttings_Agber_2 Agber, T.C., Udu, T.T., Fiase, G.A. & Aniho, T.T. (2015). Tiv traditional religion and its contribution to the trado-educational and technological development of the Tiv society. Humanities and Social Sciences, 3 (5), 215-224. Ugbagir, N.N. & Agber, T.C. (2015). The effect of Indyer as a means of communication among the Tiv people of Vandeikya local government area of Benue state, Nigeria. Humanities and Social Sciences, 3 (6), 299-306. Agber, T.C., Ugbagir, N.N., Mngutyô, J.N. and Amaakaven, F.G. (2014). Acquisition of audiovisual materials on the Tiv Tyumbun magic rite by the public libraries in Benue State of Nigeria. LIBRI, 64 (4), 408-419. https://www.degruyter.com/view/journals/libr/64/4/article-p408.xml Ugbagir, N.N., Agber, T.C. & Fiase, G.A. (2014). The role of library in sexual dysfunction management among ageing couples in selected local governments in Benue state of Nigeria. The Information Technologist, 11 (1), 146-156. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ict/article/view/109497 Aso, D. & Agber, T.C. (2015). Assessment of availability of archival materials on the history of Tiv blacksmithing technology in Makurdi metropolis, Benue state, Nigeria. Benue Journal of Library, Management and Information Science, 5 (2), 16-31. Agber, T.C. & Mngutyô, J.N. (2013). Library’s role in preservation of Tiv traditional music in Benue State. Benue Journal of Library, Management and Information Science, 3 (2), 65-79. https://archive.org/details/LibrarysRoleInPreservationOfTivTraditionalMusicAndDanceInBenueState/mode/2up Agber, T.C., Fiase, G.A. & Igbashal, A.A. (2017). Tiv Astronomy. Saarbrücken, Germany: Lambert Academic Press. https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/tiv-astronomy/isbn/978-3-330-05480-6 Ape, R., Mngutyo, J.N. & Agber, T.C. (2016). Desktop Publishing of Library Card Catalog: Using Microsoft Word in Creating Catalog Cards for Libraries. Makurdi: Midan Press. https://pl.b-ok2.org/g/Tim%20Cuttings%20Agber Tsevende, R.A., Agber, T.C., Iorngurum, D.S. & Ugbagir, N.N. (2013). Tiv Swange music and dance. Abuja: TimeXperts Publishing. https://archive.org/details/TivSwangeMusicAndDance/page/n1/mode/2up Agber, T.C. (2011). Fear – barrier to survival. Abuja: TimeXperts Publishing. https://archive.org/details/FEARBarrierToSurvivalByTimCuttingsAGBER/page/n2/mode/2up Agber, T. C. (2017). Factors Militating Against the Development of Tiv Indigenous Knowledge. In P. Ngulube (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries (pp. 422-443). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-0833-5.ch020. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/factors-militating-against-the-development-of-tiv-indigenous-knowledge/165756