OKO, Dr. Emelia Chinagolum

BA, MA, Ph.D, educationist, born November 23,1945, Oguta, Imo State; married Akomaye Oko 1969, three daughters; Education: QRC, Onitsha, 1959-62, Cornelia Cornelly Secondary School, Uyo, 1962-64, University of Ibadan, 1965-66, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1966-67, 1970-71, University of Essex, Calchester, UK, 1973-74, University of Benin, 1979-82; Career: Appointed Lecturer, University of Calabar, 1975; Senior Lecturer, Department of English, University of Calabar, since 1981; member, Literary Society of Nigeria; member, National Association of University Wornen; Publication: The West African Novel and Social Evolution, Oguta, Zim, 1987; Hobbies: swimming, reading; Official Address: Department of English and Literary Studies, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State. reading; Official Address: Department of English and Literary Studies, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State.