B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, agriculturist, retired university teacher, born July 8, 1925, Obikporo, Onitsha, Anambra State; married Catherine Laura Nolan 1954, three sons, three daughters; Education: St Martin's School, Ihiala, Christ the King Col lege,Onitsha,National University ofIreland, UniversityCollege, Dublin, Ireland; Career: Appointed Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Profes sor of Agriculture and Head, Department of Agriculture, UniversityCollege, Ibadan (later University of Ibadan), 1956-66; Professor of Agriculture and Dean of Agricultural Sci ences, University ofNigeria, Nsukka, 1970- 75; Chairman, Convocation Committee and Public Orator, University of Ibadan, 1965 and University ofNigeria, Nsukka. 1970-75; Director, Livestock Feeds, since 1963; Chair man, Eastern Nigeria Development Corpo ration (later Biafra Development Corpora tion. BDC), 1967-70; Professor and mem ber of the Planning Committee, University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, 1967-70; Chairman, Nigerian Palm Produce Board, 1976-79; Chief Examiner-for Agricultural Science, West African School Certifi cate Examination; former Chairman, Board of Governors, University Staff School, Ibadan; Chairman, University of Nigeria Committee for the establishment of the Uni versity of Calabar; member, Nigerian Agri cultural Research Council; member, Associa tion of Faculties of Agriculture in Africa; chairman, Board of Governors, Dennis Me morial Grammar School, Onitsha; chairman, Board ofGovernors, Modebe Memorial Sec ondary School, Onitsha; Administrator, Onitsha Province, former Eastern Nigeria, 1967; Co-founder/Joint Director, Agricul tural & General Economic Development Consultancy Service, 1978-date; Chairman, Modebe Enterprises Limited, 1987-date; Chairman/Chief Executive, Ponderoso Farms Limited, 1988-date; Director, Crown Mer chant Bank Limited, 1989-date; Traditional Titles: Ogene Onira of Onitsha, since 1986; member,Cabinet of His Royal Highness, The Obi of Onitsha and Chairman of the Palace Projects and Ceremonies Committee of The Obi and Council; Foreign Honours: Re search Fellow, Rocke feller Foundations, USA; Research Fellow, Ford Foundations, USA; Publications: Author& Co-author of several academic and professional publica tions; Hobbies: reading, classical music; Official Address: 62 Iboku Street; P.O. Box 2044, Odoakpu, Onitsha, Anambra State; Telephone: 046-211-360, 210-660.
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