Ms. Jenebu abel-anyebe

National Social Welfare Secretary

Ms Anyebe is a professional Special Educator with a master degree from the University of Jos, where she is currently pursuing her PhD in special education. Her professional area of interest in the field of special education is in Deaf education with special focus in early childhood/elementary deaf education. Her wealth of experience as a special teacher of special children span over 18 years . Ms Anyebe is presently a civil servant with the federal ministry of education as a principal education officer. Ms Anyebe is a member of the following professional bodies; Member, National Council for Exceptional Children(NECE), Member, Nigeria Association of Special Education Teachers(NACET). She has held various positions as vice chairperson of NACET in her state of Benue. Ms Anyebe is a gender based activist and advocate for the right of women and girls with disabilities. She belongs to different civil society organisations. She is a member of Deaf Women Association of Nigeria(DWAN) where she holds the position of the National Vice-president. She is a member, International Inclusion of Women with Disabilities(INCLUD), Member, Network of Women with Disabilities(NWD, State Coordinator) and member, Arewa Northern Deaf Women Association( ANDWA, National Secretary General). Ms Jenebu abel-Anyebe's hobbies and interest include reading, writing, traveling and discourse on International current affairs. She loves crocheting.