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Ositadimma Chukwuemeka
Date of Birth: Wednesday (Orie) 10'" April, 1940 State of Origin: Enugu Local Government Area: Udi Village/Town: Nze Contact Address: Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, C. D. Garki Abuja Contact Telephone: 234-8036311192. 234-091 -4136610 Email .Address: ositaeze(« fastmail.fm. OsitaezeptV/ yahoo.com Professor Ositadimma Chukwuemeka Eze is a top Legal Luminary and a distinguished academic with high professorial seal in the famous Nigerian Universities. He has been a Professor of Law with over twenty five years in the Profession. Born on the I0'h April. 1940 in the ancient two of Nze in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. Professor Ositadimma (Ozo Ochinawala) is currently with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution. Garki Abuja Education and Qualifications Obtained St. Theresa's College. Nsukka. Cambridge School Certificate. 1959 Woolwich Polytechnic. London. (A levels), 1962 llolborn College of Law. London. LLB (London) 1966 University College London LLM (London). 1967Graduate Institute of International Studies. University of Geneva (Ph.d). 1975. Nigeria LawSchool, Exempted from the Bar. Barrister and Solicitor ol'the Supreme Count ofNigeria 1991 Work Experience • ProfessorEze has spent greater pari of his life in teaching. He hasamongothers served as: • Dean of Law. Imo and Abia State Universities • Dean of Law, University ol"Uyo, Akwa Ibom State • Adjunct Professor of" Law, River State University and Enugu State University • Lecturer in Law. University of Dar es Salaam. Tanzania. 1971 -1974 • Senior Lecturer, in Law University of Dar es Salaam Tanzania. 1974-1976 • Senior Research fellow. Nigeria Institute of International Affairs Lagos. 1976-1981 Imo/Abia State University Uturu. Professor of Law/Dean. 1981 -97 • University ofUyo, Akwa Ibom State. Ime-Umanah Professor of Law and Dean ol'Law 1977-2005 Political Adviser and Chairman Advisory Committee to the Chief of General Staff; Member. Pimco. Think lank for the Head of State 1998- 1999 Institute lor Peace and Conflict Resolution, 2000-date Services to University Governing Councils • Member. ASUTECH/IMT Joint Council • Member. Imo State University Council • Member. Abia State University Council • Member. Bayero University; Kano Council • Represented Senate at the University of Uyo Disciplinary Committee • Guest Professor. ElagueAcademy ol" International Law. 1976 • Guest Lecturer. International Institute of Human Rights Strasbourg. France 200 • Guest Professor, DrTaslim Elias Memorial Lecture ••International Humanitarian Law and Intra State Conflicts" Nov. 10. 2005 Consultancy Services to • Federal Government. Enugu State and Imo State in various capacities • UNCTAD Technology Policies and Intellectual Property Law • UN Human Rights Commission • ILO • UNDP • UNESCO and • UNODC • World Bank/UNDP/USAID, DFIED and IPCR Strategic Conflict Assessment (in Nigeria) 2003 • Occupied the Endowed Ime Umanah Professional Chair in Law, University ofUyo 1993 • Senior Research Fellow, Nil A. 1996-1981 acted as Director General • Professor Eze in currently a part lime Professor, Post Graduate School. Law, University ol*Abuja and at the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution underthe Ministry of Cooperation and Integration within the Presidency, a Director. Department of" Democracy and Development Studies. Publications He has over 100 publications, including four books, in the areas of Investment Laws. International Organizations. Good Governance. Constitution. Human Rights. Peace Studies. Economic Integration and Political Economy and Industrial Property Policy and Law. • The Legal Status of foreign Investments in the East African Common Market. 1975 • Iluman Rights in Africa: Some Selected Problems 1984 • Nigeria and World Trade Organization 2004. • Nigeria and World Trade Organization 2004 • International Humanitarian Law and Intra-State Conflicts Dr. Taslim Elias Memorial Lecture. 2005 • Over hundred Publications in learned journal. Chapter in books as well as Monographs Membership of Learned Professional Associations • Member. Nigeria Bar Association • Member, Nigeria Institute of International Affairs Professor Eze is a good Catholic. He loves music, reading and sports. Hehas as his role model President Mvvahma Nyere for his humility, simplicity and integrity He advise the Igbo youths to shun: "inordinate quest for the mundane to the near neglect of values such as honour, integrity and consistency at the root of crisis of Igbo leadership" Tothe Igbo Leadership he slates:The Igbo should step back take a hard look at the past and present,and be focused for a treacherous and dynamic future or they will be lost in the quick sand." He re-iterates: •"Youth organizations should be more actively involved in shaping the future direction of Igbo nation in the context ol"our federal structure. The older generation has left a lot undone. They should not let this opportunity pass them by.And the older generation owe the youngergeneration a duty to assist them in charting a proper track to meet the challenges of the present and the future so that when they pass on, they will besatisfied that the future of theirchildren is erected on a more secure foundation. It will be a catastrophe if they fail the future successors".
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