Professor Tor Joseph IORAPUU hails from Aliade in Benue State, Nigeria. He attended Government College and College of Education, all in Katsina-Ala, Benue State; and the University of Jos, Nigeria, where he read Theatre Arts up to the PhD level.

He has served his alma mater as a member of Faculty. Aprofessor in the Department of Theatre and Film Arts, he is currentlyDean, Faculty of Arts,University of Jos.

ProfessorIORAPUUhas done a lot of work on Theatre for Development (TfD), right from his days at the College of Education, Katsina-Ala, up to his current position at the University of Jos. This erudite Professor of Applied and Social Theatre, who has mentored many young theatre scholars, has made indelible imprints in the academia and the social struggle.

Due to his commitment to influencing change in society, beyond curricular requirements, he has provided leadership in the founding and running of Youth, Adolescent, Reflection and Action Centre (YARAC) in Jos.

Prof. IORAPUUhas served SONTA in several capacities for over a decade. During his tenure as SONTA Editor, Nigerian Theatre Journal (NTJ), which is a selection of papers presented in SONTA Annual International Conferences, was published unfailingly. He is a SONTA 2013 Lifetime Achievement Awardee and currently an Ex-Officio Member of the Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists (SONTA) Executive Committee.