OKECHA, Prof. Stephen Agwo

B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, educationist & researcher, born September 2, 1945; married Rita Ebele Akubeze 1974, four sons, one daughter; Education: Government College, Ughelli, 1956- 61, Comprehensive High School, Aiyetoro, Ogun State, 1964-65, Ahmadu Bello. University, Zaria, 1966-70, 1971-73, 1973-76, University of Uppsala, Sweden, 1977-78; Career: Appointed Lecturer II, Department of Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1973-76; Lecturer I, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1976-80; Senior Lecturer, ABU, Zaria, 1980-83; associate Professor, ABU, Zaria, 1983-87; appointed Professor and Head of Department of Chemistry, Delta State University, Ekpoma, since 1987; Teacher & Researcher, Ambrose Alii (Formerly Edo State) University, Ekpoma, 1987- Date; member, Science Association of Nigeria; member, Chemical Society of Nigeria; editor, Zaria Chemical Society Newsletter, 1980-87; member, Editorial Board, Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, since 1985; Correspondent, Newsletter of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, 1984-87; Acting Director of University Consultancy Services, 1988-89; Chairman, Research and Publications Committee, Bendel State University, Ekpoma, 1989-1990; Provost and Chief Executive, Bendel State Uni versity, Abraka Campus, Abraka, 1990-1992; Dean, Graduate School, Edo State University, Ekpoma, 1996-98; Special Adviser, Academic, Edo State University, Ekpoma, 1997-98; Chairman, Committee of Deans, Edo State University, Ekpoma, 1997-99; served as member, Bendel State Government Select Committee for Merit Award of Bendel State, 1990; Publications: Co-author, Science Research in Developing Countries, Offset center AB, Uppsala, Sweden, 1978; Common Student Mistakes in Organic Chemistry Kashim Ibrahim Library, Zaria, 1985; Nigeria's Foreign Policy: AScience-Based Appraisal; Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos, 1989; War Chemicals and World Peace, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos, 1991; Chemistry Rules The World: Spectrum Books Limited, Ibadan, 1993; The Family and the Environment, as Resource Person and Editorial Consultant, T'Afrique International Associates (West Africa)Owerri, 1995; Ndokwaland: Waiting For The Coconut To Fall: T'Afrique Inter national Associates (West Africa), Owerri, 1995;Memoirs ofa Test-Tube Prophet: Edo State University Publishing House, Ekpoma, 1997; Science in Africa, Stirling-Horden Publishers, Ibadan, 1998; in addition to numerous articles in national and international learned journals; Hobbies:music, athletics, cricket, football, reading; Official Ad dress: Department of Chemistry, Ambross Alii University, PMB14, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria; Home: 38 Senior Staff Quarters, Ukhun Road, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
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