About
Terngu Sylvanus Nomishan holds Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Archaeology, from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Archaeology and Tourism at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Terngu also holds a certificate in Open and Distance Education from UNESCO; a certificate in World Heritage from The Open University, United Kingdom; a certificate in Tourism Management at UNESCO World Heritage Sites, anchored by the France Université Numérique, and the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France. He is a lecturer in the Department of Archaeology and Museum Studies, Federal University Lokoja, Nigeria. His research areas include Cultural Anthropology, Ethnoarchaeology, Cultural Heritage Studies, Critical heritage, Museum Studies, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Cultural Resource Management (CRM), Tourism Studies, and African Studies. He has published quality articles and book chapters in both local and internationally renowned journals and books. His latest book “Heritage, Memory, and Identity: New Perspectives on the Swem, an African Traditional Justice System” has gained wide acceptance evident in its translation into five foreign languages (German, Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese). Terngu is an Inaugural Council Member of the Pan-African Scientific Research Council, Princeton University, USA, and an Associate Fellow of the African Academics Network. He is a member of the UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab. He serves as an Editorial Assistant for the Nigerian Journal of Archaeology (NJA), published by the Archaeological Association of Nigeria (AAN), and Editorial Secretary for the Journal of Nigeria Transport History (JNTH), published by the Nigeria Transport History Association. Terngu aspires to create frameworks that integrate cultural heritage and tourism as tools for peacebuilding and economic growth, particularly in areas affected by conflict. He envisions a society where cultural heritage is not only preserved but also actively utilised to address contemporary social and economic challenges.
