State of Origin: Anambra Contact Address: Office of the Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State Professor Ilochi Okafor is currently The Vice-Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (NAU or UNIZIK) Awka. He is a Professor of Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who has distinguished himself in the Legal Profession. Public Administration and in human and material development. This Legal luminary has put in a lot of intellectual and administrative effort to see the University take off on a solid international standard. Education He is an alumnus of the University of Nigeria Nsukka where he graduated LL.B Honours in 1967. Contributions to the Development of Nnamdi Azikiwe University: • 100% successful accreditation of the University's Courses by Nigeria Universities Commission (N.U.C). • Relocation of the University to its permanent site. • Provision of the best Information and Communication technology among the Universities in the Country • Provision of modern Infrastructure • Establishment of Endowment Fund for four Academic Prizes in Law through his personal Fund (salary) • Successful accreditation of Faculty of Law • Cult-free and disciplined atmosphere for academic activities • Is' Nigeria University to introduce Chinese Language programme • Most Peaceful and stable academic Calendar for the University Professor Ilochi Okafor (SAN), the doyen of Law is remarkable for creating wealth out of nothing, evidenced in the building of a massive infrastructure on Campus through his personal initiatives with the Governing Council on the introduction of the Development levy by the Parents Teacher and Students. Awards and Honours • Best graduating Law Student. University of Nigeria Nsukka. 1967 • Award of Second Best Vice-Chancellor in Nigeria. 2005 Award of Vocation Excellence by Rotary Club of Awka District 9140. 2005 Community Service and Development • Professor Okafor is deeply involved in Development both in leaching in the University and also in the practical assistance to rural dwellers in the Communities. • Supervised many Postgraduate theses in Law faculty • He touched the lives of people at the grassroots with positive policy formulation and implementation as a public administrator with a vision. Above all. Professor Ilochi Okafor is a seasoned Icon who has used his intellectual gifts and administrative positions to help human beings and has been consistent in rendering services to the Community.
Gender:
Male
Marital Status
Married
Name of Spouse
Egosonwa Ofodile, December 23,1973
State of Origin:
Ogbunike; Iga: Oyi; so: Anambra
Father's Name
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Name
Mother's Status
N/A
Number of Male Children
2
Number of Female Children
2
Profession
legal practitioner, lecturer
Working Experience
3rd Class Clerk, Government of Eastern Region, Ministry of Health, Enugu, 1963; Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1972-73; Staff Attorney, Philips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA, 1972-74; Lecturer 11, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, 1974-79; Principal Partner, Okafor, Ugolo, Onyekwuluje & Co (Solicitor&Advocates), 1979- 98; Snr. Lecturer(Part Time), Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, 1987-93; Reader (Part Time), Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, 1993-98; prof/Dean/Acting; Dean, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, 1998-2003; Presently, v-c. Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Awka, since 2003; Legal Adviser/Solicitor to Anambra Broadcasting Service, Nigerian Television Authority, Enugu; Federal Mortgage Bank, Enugu, Co-operative and Commerce Bank,Nigeria PIc, Afribank Nigeria PIc; First Bank of Nigeria Plc, just to mention few; Legal Adviser, Students Union, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, 1976-77; Staff Adviser, Law Students Association, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus,1976-78; Hon. Attorney gen. and Commissioner for Justice, Anambra State, 1990-92; Legal Consultant, National Economic Intelligence Committee, 1996-98; sec; Nigerian Bar Association, Enugu Branch, 1985-89; Nigerian Bar Association, Anambra State, 1985-89; chairman. Committee on Recent Disturbances at the University of Azikiwe Junction during the Presidential Visit 2000; Registrar, Diocese of Enugu (Anglican Communion), 1989-98; Chancellor, Abakaliki Diocese (Anglican Communion), 1998-2000; Chancellor, Diocese on the Niger (Anglican Communion), since 2000; External Examiner, LL.M and Ph.D Faculty of Law, University of Jos, 2001; LL.B and LL.M, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Editor, Unizik Law Journal, 1998-2000; Editor-in- Chief, Unizik Law Journal, 2001;Supervisor, many LLM and Ph.D Students, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; Legal Adviser, Biafran Red Cross, 1967-68; Legal Adviser, International Committee of the Red Cross-Biafran Zone, 1968-70; chairman Building Committee, St Mark's(Anglican) Church, Ogbunilte, 1990-2002; deputy chairman Board of Trustees,Trinity Theological College, Umuahia, 2002;Foundation Scholar, University of Nigeria,1964- 67;
mm: Nigerian Bar Association, 1973; Snr. Advocate of Nigeria, 1995; Chancellor Diocese on the Niger(Anglican Communion); International Bar Association;Council of Legal Education, since 1998;Body of Benchers, 1990-92; Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, 1990-92; National Executive, Nigerian Bar Association, 1985-89; Legal Education Committee, Nigerian Bar Association, since 2000; Implementation Committee of the White Paper of the Visitation Panel Report on Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, 2001; Editorial Advisory Board, Commercial and Investment Review, 2002; Editorial Board Committee, Nigerian Bar Association,2002;
St. Bartholomew'sC.M.S, School, Enugu, 1950-53; CMS Central School Uwani, Enugu, 1954-57; Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha, 1958- 62; University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1964-67; University of Pennsylvania, USA, 1970-73; Nigerian Law School, Lagos, 1977-78
Tertiary
N/A
AkajianiII of Ogbunike(VillageHeadand Defence Minister
Nigerian Essays in Jurisprudence, 1992; Legal issues in Banking, Insurance and Corporate Law, 1992;Essays on Contemporary Legal Issue, 1996; Perspectives in Law and “Justice, 1996; Justice is the Judicial Process-Essays in Honour of Hon. Justice Eugene Ubaezdnu, 2002;
Sir, Louis Mbanefo Prize for the Best Overall Performance Class, 1967; Sir Lionnel Brett Prize for Best Student Criminal Procedure Nigerian Law School, 1978; Dr. Graham Douglas Prize for Best Student in Commercial Law-Nigerian Law School, 1978;Sir,Richard Akinjide Prize for Best Student in Law of Evidence Nigerian Law School, 1978;Dr. Taslim Elias Prize for Overall Outstanding Student Nigerian Law School, for Examinations to the Nigerian Bar,1978; Nigerian Bar,1978; Nigerian Essays in Jurisprudence ‘ Best Contributory Article;
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