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, James Okove Chukwuka EZILO

University Lecturer

Date of Birth: State of Origin: Village/Town: Contact Address: Friday (One) 17'" January, 1930 Anambra Nanka 410 Elias Avenue University ofNigeria. Nsukka Professor J.O.C. Ezilois an ElderStates man.an eternal Iconol'the Igboin all forms of know ledge. Ile belongsto the generationof Achebe andothers who put Igbo world in the Map ol" Men and Women of Intellectual Wisdom. In their generation, materialism was a taboo, wisdom, purity: integrity and service were highly respected. Their interest wasnot in the amount of money a person can acquire buton the typeof service rendered. They did not reject money perse but theway it wasgot mattered a lot. So for theirgeneration, Honesty wasthe Best Policy. Ezilo deserves the respect ol'the Igbo just like his peers! Professor Ezilo, like the legendary Chike Obi, is another Icon of Mathematics, a versatile University Administrator, teacher, and a humble contributor to the growth of knowledge. Education • Dennis Memorial Grammar School Onitsha DMGS 1944 1948 • University College Ibadan 1949 1955…

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• University of Cambridge England UK 1955 1958 Job History • University College Ibadan Mathematics Lecturer. 1958 1962 • Snr Lecturer, University College Ibadan, 1962 1963 • Visiting Lecturer and Research Associate. University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. USA. 19631964 • Professor of Mathematics. University ol"Ibadan. 1964 1966 • Professor/Head of Department of Maths. University ofNigeria Nsukka. 1966 -1975 Ag. Vice Chancellor. University ofNigeria Nsukka. 1970 -1971 • Vice Chancellor of University ofNigeria Nsukka. 1975-1978 • Vice Chancellor. Bayero University Kano. 1978 1979 • Professor of Mathematics. University ofNigeria Nsukka. 1979 Professional Associations He belongs to many associations in UK. America and Nigeria including: • Member, of Science Association ofNigeria • Member . Mathematical Association ofNigeria • Member. Nigeria Council for Science and Technology • Member. Review Panel, Mathematical Reviews and Zentralblatlfur Mathematik • Chairman Anambra Projects Development Agency Services to the University and World of Academia Professor Ezilo has contributed much to the growth of Science and Technologyin the world ofscience through research and publication, productionof PhDstudents and undergraduate men and women who man our industries today. He is a humble TEACHER and SCIENTIST and has many published materials the world over. He is married lo Phoebe another veteran teacher and administrator ofschools. a polished principal and they are blessed with four children. Professor Ezilo is a practising Anglican Christian and was groomed in the tradition of a strong Christian home. His strong Christian faith has been lived out in all his public and private engagements. He is an Icon.

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Title
Prof.
Surname
EZILO
First Name
, James Okove Chukwuka
Gender
Male
Source of Publication
NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
Status
Alive
Father's Status
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Mother's Status
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Marital Status
Married
Profession
University Lecturer
Education Level
Tertiary
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
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Source
The Igbo Icon

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