Born
October 17, 1937
Prof.
EJIKE,
Chiweyite
B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, zoologist, university administrator, bom October 17, 1937; married Nwakego Grace Chidobem, three sons, three daugh ters; Education: College of Immaculate Conception, Enugu, 1952-56, University of Manchester, England, 1959-63, University of Ibadan 1971; Career: Appointed Assis tant Technical Officer (Fisheries), Federal Fisheries Service, Lagos, 1959; Assistant Lecturer, DepartmentofZoology, University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), He Ife, 1963-64; Assistant Lecturer, Depart mentof Zoology, University of Ibadan, 1964- 65; Lecturer in Zoology, University of Ibadan, 1965-66; Lecturer in Zoology, Uni versity of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1966-70; Lec turer in Zoology, University of Ibadan, 1970- 72; Lecturer in Zoology, University ofNige ria, Nsukka, 1972-74; Senior Lecturer, Uni versity of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1974-76; ap pointed Reader,DepartmentofZoology, Uni versity of Jos, 1976-80; Head, Department ofZoology, Unijos, 1976-81; Associate Pro fessor in Fisheries, Oregon State University, USA, 1978-79; appointed Professor of Ex perimental Zoology, University of Jos, since 1980; Dean, Faculty ofNatural Science, Uni versity of Jos, 1980-84; appointed Vice- Chancellor, Anambra State University of Technology, 1986; Secretary, Association of University Teachers, University ofNigeria, Nsukka, 1972-74; Secretary to Congregation, University of Jos, 1976-78; Executive mem ber, Association of Deans of Science of Af rican Universities; Council member, Science Association ofNigeria (SAN), 1981-83; President, Science Association of Nigeria, since 1984; fellow, SAN; founder and patron, "Natural Sciences Research Abstracts", Unijos; Co-ordinating Editor, Bulletin ofthe Science Association of Nigeria, 1981 mem ber, Governing Council, Fisheries Society of Nigeria, since 1982; Associate Editor, Fish Biology, journal of Fisheries Society ofNi geria, since 1982; Council Member, Repre senting Senate, Unijos, 1982-84, President, Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, since 1986; Chairman, Board of Governors, Agupbu-Owa High School, Anambra State, 1974-76; Chairman, Anambra State Schol arship Board, 1976-81; member, Planning Committee, Academic Matters and Curricu lum, School of Science, Federal University of Technology, Abeokuta, 1983; member, Provisional Council, Anambra State Univer sity of Technology, 1980-84; member, Aca demic Planning Committee for the Schools of Science Education and Agriculture, Fed eral University of Technology, Yola, 1982- 83; Publications: Experimental Biology, a Conceptualframe work, Inaugural Lecture, University of Jos; in addition to over fifty articles in national and international learned journals; Hobby: Social work; Official Ad dress: Enugu State University of Technol ogy, PMB 01660, Independence Layout, Enugu, Enugu State; Telephone: 042- 331264; Home:: M25, Rangers Avenue, In dependence Layout, Enugu, Enugu State; Telephone: 042- 339657,
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