James Udengene OGUAKWA

Chemist, University Lecturer

B.Sc, Ph.D, chemist, born May 5,1938, Inyi, Oji River, Anambra State; married Theresa Anthonia Chinyelu Mbaoji 1965, one son, two daughters; Education: College of Immaculate Conception, Enugu, 1950-54, Christ the King College, Onitsha, 1955-56, University of Ibadan, 1957-61, Moscow State University, Moscow, USSR, 1962-66; Career: Appointed Lecturer II, University of Nigeria, Nsukka; 1970-74; Lecturer I, 1975-76; Senior Lecturer, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1977-79; associate Professor of Chemistry, Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1980-83; appointed Professor of Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, since 1984; member. International Organisation on Research in Vismia and Psorospermum Plant Species, Rome, Italy, 1986; Traditional Title: Ozoof Inyi inOji- River, Anambra State; Publications: over 22 papers on African medicinal plants in national and international journals on "Natural Products Chemistry," ; Hobbies: athletics, reading book on philosophy of life; Official Address: Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka;Telephone: 042-771-939 extension 4; Home: 6 Sir Louis Mbanefo Street, Uni versity of…