Mark O.C. ANIKPO,

Sociologist

B.Sc (Hons), Ph.D, sociologist, born May 29, 1945, Enugu, Anambra State; married Fanny Obiamaka Obasi 1979, three sons; Education: St Brigid's School, Asata, Enugu, 1952-59, College of Im maculate Conception, Enugu, 1960-64, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 1970-74, University of Cambridge, England, 1976-79; Third Class Clerk, Premier's Office, Enugu, 1965; Library Assistant Grade II, Central Library, Enugu, 1966; Junior Research Fellow, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1975; Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of Port Harcourt, since 1979; Publications: The Land and People ofMmaku (Ibadan, Obasi Associates, 1976), Foundations of Social Science Research (Enugu, ABIC Publishers, 1986), Peasants and Politicians in the Nigerian Food Crisis (Oguta, Zim Press); Hobbies: writing, table tennis; Official Ad dress: Department of Sociology, University of Port Harcourt, PMB 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State; Home: 11 Degema Street, University of Port Harcourt Campus, Delta Park, University of Port Harcourt, Port Har court, Rivers State.