Born
Prof.
COOKEY, Prof.
Sylvanus
John Sodienye
BA (Hons). Ph.D, university teacher, administrator, born April 9, 1934, Opobo Rivers State; married Gladys Obioha 1963, three sons, one daughter; Education: St Michael's School, Aba, 1940-47, Okrika Grammar School, Port Harcourt, 1948-52, University College (now University of Ibadan). Ibadan. 1956-61, London School of Economics, University of London, 1961-64; Lecturer, University of Lagos, 1964-65; Lec turer, University of Ibadan, 1965-66; Lecturer, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1966-70; Lec turer, University of London, 1970-71; Associate Professor, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 1971-72; Associate Professor, State University of New York, USA, 1972-74; Chairman, Department of African Studies, State University of New York, USA, 1972-74; Professor of History and Chairman, Department of African Studies. Rutgers University. 1974-80; Professor of History, University of Port Harcourt, 1980-82; Dean, School of Humanities, Uniport, 1981-82; Chairman, Board of Uniport In vestments Limited; appointed Vice- Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, 1982- 89; First Vice-President, Nigerian-American friendship Society, 1980-81; Chairman. Board of Trustees and Management, Kenneth Onwuka Dike Centre, Awka, Anambra State, since 1988; Publications: Britain and The Con go Question, 1885-1913 (1968), King Jaja of The Niger Delta, 1821-1891 (1974), Nok Studies on African Affairs, 1974-77, co-editor; Hobbies: tennis, fishing, writing; Official and Home Address: Department of History, Uni versity of Port Harcourt, PMB 5223, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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Profession
University Lecturer , Administrator
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Tertiary
Alive
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