MODEBE, Prof. Anthony Nwachukwu Amechi

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…