NEBO, Prof Chinedum

Date of Birth: State of Origin: Contact Address: Tuesday (Afo) 3'" June, 1952 Enugu Office ofthe Vice Chancellor University ofNigeria, Nsukka Venerable Professor Chinedum Nebo is an erudite scholar of repute, a renowned Professor of Metallurgy, a top University teacher and administrator, vho is being described by many as the man with the midas touch and a beacon ol"light because ofthe finesse and effectiveness with which he tackles anything heputshismindand handsonevenwhereothersbefore himhadfailed. AVenerable ofthe Anglican Churchandpresently Vice-Chancellor ofthe Nation's first indigenous University, (UNN), the dexteritywhichheexhibitsin pilotingthe affairsofthese two sensitivejobs leavesno one in doubtofhis remarkableleadershipqualities. In theAnglicanChurch in Enuguwherehe serves as Canon, he is considered a rock of strength,vision anda stabilizingforce while in the IvoryTowerhe is describedas a changeagent.An embodimentof humilityand integrity he adheres strictlyto the virtuousof honesty, fairness, equity and transparency in all his dealings. Education • Had his primary education at Ibadan District Council School 1959,and later completed at Municipal Council School, Port Harcourt. • Had his Secondary education at Government School Afikpo,but this was truncated by the Civil War (1967-1970), but still returned to the School after the war to complete. • Wona Federal GovernmentScholarship to study overseasand enrolledat the famous and highly reputable South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; USA. • Through Federal Government Scholarship had his Mastersas well as DoctorateDegrees. Academic Qualifications Obtained • First School Leaving School Certificate (FSLC) with Distinction • West African School Certificate (W.A.S.C) in flying colours • Bachelor ofScience (B.SC.) in Metallurgical Engineering, First Class, 1978 • A very resounding Master ofScience (M.SC) in Engineering • Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) in Metallurgical Engineering 1983 Scholastic Awards • As an academic genius he won laurels that saw him through higher academic attainment, from Secondary to Post-graduate • Awarded Secondary School Scholarship by the Government ofEastern Nigeria • Awarded Federal Government under graduate Scholarship to study in USA • Received the University wide prize as an outstanding student • Won a Federal Government Post-graduate Scholarship for his Doctorate Degree Work Experience • Worked briefly after Masters degree at Duval Corporation USA for nearly two years to obtain practical industrial experience in running a mining and processing mineral resources into metals • Upon completion of studies, returned to Nigeria and headed straight for Anambra State University of Science and Technology as a Lecturer. • Transferred to Enugu State University of Science and Technology as Senior Lecturer • Later became Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) • Presently, Vice-Chancellor, University ofNigeria Nsukka since 2005-date • Archdeacon, Diocese of Enugu, Anglican Communion Awards, Honours and Accolades • Listed in Who's Who among students in American Universities and College • Also listed in personalities of America, who's who in Finance and Industry • Listed in the International Book of honour Membership of Professional Associations • Member, Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, USA • Member, American Society for Metals Contributionsto the Development of University Community • For one who wears success like a cloak with which he breaks new grounds wherever he treads, Nebo has become a revelation in the administration of the University. • Prior to his arrival to the Campus barely a year, UNN was a smoldering cauldron of unrest, endless turmoil, bickering, corruption, mal administration and embarrassing stagnancy. Nebo has today succeeded in putting things in their right perspective. Suddenly,the light shines and everyone is out and about. A new dawn has broken and the talk is about the Nebo magic • He instituted over 20 committees to handle everything from academics, to developments and even sports every hand is now on deck, and by this innovation he rubbished the era of centralized administration, dictatorship, clannishness and cliquish that had hitherto bred all the evils that bedeviled the institution. • He provideda sense ofbelonging to the much-loathed radicals,trade and student Unionists by assigning to them specifictasks and at the same time provided the wherewithal to perform them. • He had put in the past now the era ofsalaries or allowances is being paid in arrears and of faculties, College and departments running without funds or equipment. • Had also succeeded in reconciling all the warring parties past and present, so that top University administrators who left have returned. Venerable Professor Chinedum Nebo is a dedicated Minster of God, a responsible family man married with children. He is indeed an Icon of hope, integrity, hard work and humility