ONOFEGHARA, Prof. Francis Akpomue

B.Sc, Ph.D, botanist, university teacher, born December 11, 1941, Orogun, Bendel State; married Bridget Diatachekor 1970, four sons, seven daughters; Education: St peter's Claver's College, Aghalokpe, 1955-59, St Patrick's College, Asaba, 1960-61, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 1963-69, University College, Cardiff, UK, JulyDecember 1967; Lecturer in Botany, Depart ment of Biological Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, 1969-72; Lecturer in Botany, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lagos, 1972-74; Senior Lecturer in Botany, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lagos, 1974-77; Professor of Botany, School of Biological Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, 1977-82; Professor, Depart ment of Botany, University of Port Harcourt, since 1982; Visiting Professor, since 1987; Honorary Degrees: Awarded Honorary Doc tor of Divjnity (D.D), International Bible Seminary, Lesotho, 1985; Honorary Doctor of Humanities (Hon. Hum.D), Golden State University, 1985; Publications: Several articles in national and international scientific jour nals; Hobbies: games, preaching; Official Ad dress: Department of Botany, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State; Home: 16, Banjul…