A-Career
    Has 38 years of teaching experience at secondary and tertiary levels
    1 year at the Plateau State Ministry of Education (1986-1987)
    3 years at the Federal College of Education, Pankshin (1987-1990)
    34 years at the University of Jos (1990-Date).
    Specialist in Adolescent Literacy and Communication skills
    Is a teacher trainer, researcher, and consultant providing practical and achievable methods and strategies in teaching English as a Second Language. Also spent years in engaging and providing future teaching professionals with strong teaching ethics and practices for successful implementation.
    Has provided inspirational leadership and mentorship to various colleagues and students with great enthusiasm and commitment.
    Has collaborated with University of Oxford and Pan African University to train Entrepreneurship Educators in the North Central and North Eastern zones of Nigeria.
    Has also collaborated with the South Korean Embassy for the establishment of Vocational Training Centre which resulted to the establishment of Taekwondo gymnasium.
    Taught and supervised at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and has responded to numerous P.G. theses presentations and upgrading interviews.
    Provides leadership as the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic in the University of Jos
    Also provided leadership as the Director of the Institute of Education, Centre for Entrepreneurship Studies, Acting Director, Division of General Studies and held other Departmental and Faculty administrative and academic responsibilities, such as Registration Officer, Division of General Studies, Examination officer, Division of General studies, Academic Staff Adviser and Assistant Exams officer, Remedial Sciences Department.
    Chairperson, Teachers Registration Council Committee, Faculty of Education, University of Jos
    Chair, Journal Committee, Department of Arts Education.
    Chairperson, Examination Malpractice and Breakage Committee Remedial Studies Department
    Facilitator, National Open University, Jos Study Centre
    Member
    Academic Board, Centre for Continuing Education
    Council Search Team
    Plots, Furniture and Housing Loans Committee
    Library Board
    Committee of Deans and Directors
    Senate Curriculum Committee
    Central Research Grants Committee
    Published over 45 articles, books, and other academic collaborations.
B-Community Service
    Was actively involved in working at the community level for over 26 years. These include:
    Chairman, Governing Council, Federal College of Education Technical Bichi, Kano (2021-2023).
    Chairman, Presidential Visitation Panel, Federal College of Education Technical, Omoku, Rivers State (April-June 2021).
    Board Member, Governing Council NUC (2018-2020).
    Board Member, Plateau State University, Bokkos (2015-2019).
    Board Panellists, Sessions II and III: ECOWAS Human Rights Day Celebration; Monrovia, Liberia (January 16th-17th, 2018).
    Member, Federal Government Team on Negotiation Agreement with Colleges of Education-based Unions (2022).
    Chairperson, Committee to Reposition the School of Postgraduate Programme in the University of Jos (December 2016-February 2017).
    Independent Monitor for the You-Win Awardee in Plateau State (2013-2015).
    Resource Person for NTI on Training of Primary School Teachers under the MDGs (2007-2011).
    Trainer on Advocacy and Lobbying for National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) Borno State Chapter under the GIZ Project of Strengthening Girl’s Rights Project (June 2010).
    Member and Facilitator; BAOBAB Outreach Team in Plateau State (2001-2008).
    Facilitator; AFRIGOV’s Workshop on “Gender & Development in the Nigerian Context” held in Plateau State, Jos (2000) and Nasarawa, Lafiya (2001).
    Facilitator; AFRIGOV’s Workshop on “Welfare Associations as Building Blocks for Democracy” held at Bishop’s Court Jos (June 9th-11th, 1997).
    Team Leader; Jos WAEC Marking Centre, St Murumber’s College, Jos (1998-2003).
    Facilitator; UNICEF/Intergender on AIDS/HIV/STDs Sensitization Outreach to Secondary Schools in Adamawa State (1997).
    Facilitator; MaCarthur Foundation, United States of America/Nigerian Popular Theatre Alliance on “Communication for Life: Talking AIDS” Jos (November 1995), Otukpo (December 1996), and Gboko (April 1997).
C-Summary
Prof. Gowon, Rahila Plagnan remains committed to the growth and advancement of the Nigerian Education system through her contributions to research, leadership professional training, and selfless service.