OSIEKE, Prof. Ebere O’sullivan

Date of Birth: Friday (Nkwo) 5"' June, 1942 State of Origin: Imo Local Government Area: Okigwe Village/Town: Ezinachi Contact Address: Suite C4, Bobsar Complex, Garki II, Abuja Contact Telephone: 234-8034766639 Email Address ebereosiekefW yahoo.com. Professor Ebere Osieke is an erudite Scholar of International repute, an accomplished Professor of Law, a top University Administrator whose many years of experience as a Law Teacher had impacted positively on the educational development of many young men and women who are today useful lo the Society, contributing immensely to the Socio-Economic development of their fatherland. As a Law Teacher par excellence, he had also taught his students to exercise hard work, moral discipline, commitment and honesty in whatever they do in life in order to achieve good result. Little wonder many who adhered to the master's instructions excelled. Education • Ilad his elementary education at Ezinachi Okigwe his home town • Thereafter proceeded to United Kingdom for further Studies • Attended Tottenham Technical College London for both GCE Ordinary and Advanced Levels • Enrolled at University of London • And at the Prestigious University of London's King's College for both Masters and Doctorate Degrees. • The Hon. Society ofthe Middle Temple • Graduate Institute of International Studies. Geneva. Switzerland Academic Qualifications Obtained First Leaving School Certificate (FLSC) General Certificate of Education (GCE) O'And A' Levels Bachelor of Law LL.B (Hons) Degrees, 1969 Master of Laws, Degree (LL.M) 1970 Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D) Degree in Law 1974 Barrister-at-Law (BL) Master of Science (M.SC) Degree in Political Science with First Class Honours. 1979 Work Experience and Employment History • Started out as Legal Officer. International Labour Office. United Nations Agency Geneva for many years • Appointed Associate Professor of Law. Diplomacy Training Programme. University of Geneva • Reader in Law. University of Jos, 1981-1983 • Became full Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, University of Jos 1983 Dean. Faculty of Law. University of Jos. 1984-190 • Dean. Faculty of Law. Nasarawa State University Keffi 2005 to date • Was a Member Nigeria Constituent Assembly. 1988-1989 • Represented Okigwe South Federal Constituency at the Constituent Assembly 1988-1989 • Elected First National Secretary. Social Democratic (SDP) Contributions to National Development • Acl as Legal consultant lo many National Organizations in his bid to contribute positively to the growth of his fatherland • Legal Consultant to National Institute for policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Jos on Strategies for the Management of Federalism in Nigeria • Legal Consultant, National Mathematical Centre on the programme for leaching Mathematics in Nigeria • Legal consultant to the following committees ofthe National Assembly: Joint Committee ofthe N/A on the Review of 1999 constitution. 2002: Joint conference Committee ofN/A on Electoral Bills. 2001-2002; Committee on Transport, Lower House on review of Maritime Laws 2000-2003: committee on Banking and Currency. Lower House on Privatization oflhe Mint. (NMSPC) 2002: Finance Committee, Lower House on Insurance Bill, 2001-2002; Senate Committee on Local and External Debts (Ajaokuta Debts Buy Back Controversy) 1999-2000 • Legal Consultant, Nigerian Union of Journalists on the Bill relating to the welfare of Journalists Member. Board of Nigerian Institute of Socio and Economic Research (NISER) Ibadan 1999-2003 National Assignment Abroad • Acted as Legal Consultant to many international bodies andOrganizations such as the International Labour Organization with respect lo the African Advisory and Consultative Committee in Togo. Libreville, Gabon.Abidjan. Cote D' Loire,and at the Conferenceof African Labour Ministers in Libya. Tunisia. Addis Ababa. Legal Consultant. United Nations Educations and Scientic Organization (UNESCO) ontheproject relating to teaching of International Law in Africa • Legal Consultant. International Commission of Jurists. African BarAssociation, on Independence ofthe Judiciary in Africa. • Legal Consultant. Forumof Federations. Canada on the Project relating to Federalism in Nigeria • Incourse of providing legal Serv icesand Consultancy has traveled to many Countries in African. Europe. Asia and the Americas Community Development Efforts • Assisted many children of his Community. Ezinachi to secure University Admissions and on admission provides financial Assistance to them • Offer Scholarships to indigent Students ofthe Community Contributed immensely towards attracting Social infrastructures in the Community Membership of Professional Associations • Member. American Society of International Law • Member. Nigerian Society of International Law • Member. Indian Society of International Law • Member. Association of Law Teachers • Member and President. Nigerian Students Union Switzerland. 1978-1982 • Member. Nigeria Bar Association Social and Religious Activities • Socially inclined, belongs to Okigwe Leaders Forum • Belongs to Ohaneze Ndigbo. Abuja and he is a Member ofthe Executive Committee • Actively Involved in Church activities of Super National Life Chapel Abuja where is Prime Elder Awards, Honours and Accolades • Fellow. USIS African Leadership 1989 • Fellow. United Nations. Institute of Training and Research UNITA. 1972-1974 • Fellowship award. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. USA. 1972 • Honoured with Boursier De La Confedacion Suissie. Franc 1973 His Hobbies are Traveling. Reading. Aresponsible family man. Prof. Ebere Osieke is happily married with children. He provided thissimple adv iceto theyouths: "They should recognize that we live ina system where they have tobebelter than the best toexcel. They should not sit down andbelieve thai things willcome easy for them. They have to work very hard for what they want andgo out andgel it, but they shouldbelieve in the Almighty God". Tothe Leadership; "That leadership shouldnot he equatedwith money Leadership in Igbo landshould be allowed to be evolvedandnot to bebased in Unilateral declaration by a rich man who believes that he should be an lebo leader ".