ILEGBUNE, Prof. Udenze Charles

Surname: ILEGBUNE, First Name: Udenze Other Names: Charles Gender: Male Title: Prof Date of Birth: Saturday, November 4, 1939 Name of Spouse: Bar. Mrs Theresa Oby Ilegbune Marital Status: Married Profession: University Teacher, Administrator, Solicitor Name of School: Educational Qualification: Education: St. Anthony's School, Igbariam. 1944-1952 • Preliminary Training Centre Nimo, Njikoka LGA 1953 • St. Charles College Onitsha, 1955-1958 • Private Study of London University GCE (O/L). 1959 • Private Study of London University GCE (A/L). 1961 • University of Ife (Now Obafemi Awolowo University) 1963-1966 • London School of Economics & Political Science of the University of London 1970-1971 • London School of Economics and Political Science of the University of London, 1971-1974 • Nigerian Law School. Lagos. 1976 - 1977 Academic Honours: First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) 1952 Preliminary Teachers' Certificate (PTC) 1953 • Teachers' Grade II Certificate 1958 • GCE O/L Certificate, 1959 • GCE A/L Certificate 1961 • Bachelor of Law (LL.B) 2nd Class Upper Division, 1966 • Masters of Law (LL.M), 1971 • Doctorate Degree in Law (PhD) 1974 • Barrister-al-Law, (B.L) 1977 Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications: Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) • Member, Africa Bar Association (ABA) • Member, Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) • Member International Bar Association (IBA) • Member, International Third World Legal Studies Associate (INTWORLSA) • Member, Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT) • Member, Nigerian Constitutional Law Association (NCLA) • Member, African Network for the Prevention Against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) • Member, Prisoners Legal Education and Assistance Scheme (PLEAS) • Member, The African Society of International and Comparative Law (ASICL) Service to the State and Nation and Community • Member, Presidential Committee on Devolution of Power between Federal, State and Local Government 1995-1998 • Member, Presidential Committee on University Autonomy, 2001 • Member, Governing Council of the Nigeria Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 1987-1991 • Member, Tenders Board of Council of Legal Education 1987-1991 Member, Council of Legal Education Nigeria 1987-1991 Present Appointment: Founder & Principal, Professor C. Udenze Ilegbune& Co. 1992 to date; • Principal Legal Adviser to D. N Akputa & Sons Ltd Enugu 1990 date, Universal Insurance Co. Pic Enugu 1980- date; Previous Appointments: Primary School Teacher, St. Francis School Ikem-Nando. 1954 • Primary School Teacher, St. Augustine's School Umuoba-Anam, 1959-1961 • Primary Teacher, Anthony's School Igbariam. 1962-1963 • University Lecturer II Obafemi Awolowo University lle-Ife 1974-1976 • University Lecturer I, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife 1976-1979 • Senior Lecturer, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, 1979 • Senior Lecturer, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus 1979 -1988 • Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Law, Anambra State University of Science and Technology, ASUTECH (Now Nnamdi Azikiwe University.. UNIZIK) 1985-1988 • Adjunct Associate Professor of Law, Chicago State University Illinois USA 1984-85 • Adjunct Professor of Law, Abia State University, Uturu 1987-1991 • Adjunct Professor of Law Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka 1992 1994 • Professor Law, University ofNigeria Nsukka Enugu Campus 1988-1998 • Professor of Law, University of Abuja, 1998; His Administrative Services are as follows: • Headmaster, St. Francis School, Ikem-Nando, 1954 • Headmaster, St. Anthony's School, Igbariam, 1962-1963 • Deputy, Dean of Law, University of Nigeria Nsukka, 1981 -1983 • Head, Department of Commercial and Property Law, University of Nigeria Nsukka, 1986 -1992 • Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, 1987-1991 • Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria Nsukka 1995-1998 • Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Abuja, 1998-2000 and 2004 to date Higher responsibilities in the University • Since 1985 to 2000 he had served as Chairman of numerous committees in the University of Nigeria and Abuja including Committees on Developing Existing Organs of University Administrations, Deans of Law of all Nigerian University of Law Postgraduate Committee, Faculty of Law Admission Committee, Faculty of Law Board of Examiners Committee, Advisory Management Committee, Security Committee, Panel of Investigation Committee, Board of Governors etc. External Examiner to many Universities include Universities of Bayero, Kano ABU Zaria, Benin, Lagos, Uyo and AU State Universities of Kogi, Imo, Edo and Federal Polytechnic Idah. Principal Partner, Ilegbune, Okeke and Co, Enugu 1980 1989 • Founder and Principal Partner, Ilegbune & Ilegbune & Co. Enugu, 1989-1992; Garland Enterprises (Nig) Ltd 1981-1984; Gold (Nig) Ltd Enugu 1982-1984; Agrotek (Nig) Ltd, Edo & Delta States 1982-1984 • External Adviser and Solicitor to; Oranyel & Sons Ltd Asaba, 1982-1984; Co-Operative & Commerce Bank Pic 1987-1998; Berman Development Co. Ltd, 1988 1992; Premier Breweries Plc Onitsha, 1988-1989; British American Insurance Co. Plc Lagos 1988-1993; NEPA Plc, 1988-date; UBA Plc 1990-date; Federal Housing Authority (FHA2002-date; FHA Homes Ltd; 2002-date; Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) 1990-1997 • Drafted a Commission Comprehensive Environmental Protection for Abia State Government, 1993 • Served as Consultant to the INEC Committee of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Membership of International Organizations: Member of Faculty Board of Business Administration Chicago State University Illinois, USA, 1984-1985 Traditional Titles: Owelle Ogbuagu Igbariam (since 1993); Conferred with Chieftaincy titles: "Nwaezeatuegwu" 1944; "Okwuluoha" 1989 National Honours: "OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (OON) 2005 Creative Work/Major Exhibitions: He authored: "British concessions policy and Legislation in Ghana; "Nigerian Hire-Purchase law" 2000 and Co-authored "Nigerian Business Law" 1st edition London 1983 and 2ml edition London 1999. Outstanding Achievements: Admitted and Initiated into the Ancient and Noble Order of the Knight of St. John International (KSJ) in the Holy Spirit Commander 414, Enugu, 1984 Invested with Matching and Full Dress Uniforms of KSJ as a "Sir Knight", 1986. Bestowed Papal Honour & Certificate of Apostolic Blessing for Wedding Anniversary, 2000 Appointed Member, of the Governing Council of the Spiritan International School of Theology, 2001. Appointed Goodwill Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the International First Aid Society (IFAS) 2000 to date; Conferred with the Community Service of Honour of Ogbuagu by Okpoke Age grade of Igbariam, 1996 Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Society for the Advancement of Business, 1990; Listed in Newswatch and Marquis Who's Who in Nigeria 1990 and the World 2000 respectively Listed IBS Dictionary of International Biography 2001 Listed in The Igbo Ambassadors, 1997 Listed in IBC's 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21M Century, 2000 Listed in American Biographically Institute 2000 Listed in NIBC's New Who is Who in Nigeria 2003 Awarded a CALSA Certificate of Merit by the Catholic Law Students Association, 1992 Awarded a Plaque of Excellence by the Students Union Government, 1996 Awarded a LAWSA Certificate of Merit by the Law Students Association 1996 Awarded Certificate of Merit by the Rotary International District 9140-1997 Conferred with Professional Development Merit Award by Rotary Club of UNTH, 1997 Conferred with Community Service Award by Rotary International District 9140, 1998 Paper Presentations Hobbies: Gardening, Singing, Social Works Charity Works,Community Works. Other Relevant Information: • Federal Government of Nigeria Scholar. 1964-1967 • British Overseas Students Fees Award, 1970-1971; Patron, Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps 1997-1998 Chairman, Anambra State Panel on Land Review and Allocation. 1994 Chairman, Governing Council of Anambra StateCollege Nsugbe (now Nwafor Orizu College of Education) 1998-1991 Member, Governing Council of Anambra State College of Education, Awka 1981-1983 Secretary General, Anambra Development Union 1980-1985 Member, Anambra State Advisory Group on Development, 1992-1993 Member, Governing Council, Spiritan International School of Theology, Attakwu Enugu 2001 date; Member, Advisory Council of the Centre for Human Rights education, Enugu 2001 to date Member, Judicial Board of Enquiry into the Affairs of Anambra Vegetable Oil Products Ltd (AVOP) Enugu 1982 Member, Royal Cabinet of the Traditional Ruler of Igbariam in Anambra East LGA, HRH Igwe Michael Umeadi II Ofalagidi of Igbariam 1982-1992 Member, Royal Cabinet of the Traditional Ruler of Igbariam the Okalakwu of Igbariam 1992 to date President General, Igbariam Progressive Union Anambra East LGA 1992-1998 President, Njiko Umu-Ike Mmanegwe of Ubanm-Igbariam 1980 to date Secretary-General, Igbariam Progressive Union, 1959-1963 Email Address: [email protected] Residential Address: Contact Address: Department of Public and International Law, University of Abuja P.O. Box 234-8037879334; 234-8044101271