OKEKE, Dr. Benjamin S

B.A, MA, Ph.D, educationist, born October 21, 1942; married Grace Akabogu 1966, three sons, two daughters; Education: CMS Central School, Ufuma, 1947-53, Okongwu Memorial Grammar School, Nnewi, 1954- 58, St Mark's Teachers' Training College, Nibo-Nise, 1959-60, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1963-66,1970-72, 1978-82; Career: Appointed Teacher, Okongwu Memo rial Grammar School, Nnewi, 1961-63; Tutor, Anglican Mission, 1966-70; Commissioner for Education, East Central State, 1970-74; Lecturer, Alvan Ikoku College of Education, 1974-85; Lecturer, University of Port Harcourt, since 1985; Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational Management and Planning, University of Port Harcourt; Professor of Educational Management, University of Port Harcourt, till date; member, Commonwealth Council for Education Ad ministration; member, Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International, Uniport Chapter; member,Nigerian Association for Education Administration and Planning (NAEAP), 1986-90; member, Education Studies Association of Nigeria, (ESAN); member, Nigerian Education Research As sociation, (NERA); Chairman, Tradition and Culture, Ufuma Development Union (UDU); Publications: Teaching in Nigeria - A Case For Professionalization, New African Pub lication, Onitsha; Certificate…