OFR, B.A, M.A, Ph.D; academic; DOB: December 12,1932; Place: Okpanku; Place: Aminri; State of Origin: Enugu; Married: Irene Agu, 1965; nc: two sons, two daughters; EDUCATION: Methodist College, Uzuakoli, 194950; 53-54; CAREER: Head, Department of History, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1978-80; Dean, Faculty of Arts, 1973-74; Sole Administrator, Anambra State Education Commission, 1980; Provost, Administration, Anambra State University of Science and Technology, 1980-85; Provost, Nigeria Defence Academy, 1985-92; sec. Enugu State Government, 1993-94; mem. Constitutional Conference, 1994-95; ch. Local Government Service Commission, Enugu State, 1994-1999; Review Panel on Restructuring, Enugu State Civil Service, 1992-94; since l999; mm: African Studies Association, USA; Historical Society of Nigeria; Traditional Title: Osuqfia I of Awgu Local Government Area;Omeroha ofMpu; Ugochinyere I ofOkpanku; nh: OFR, 1998; Knight of John Wesley (RCM); Publication: Military Involvementin African Politics. Conch 1972; Mercantile Soldiers in Nigerian History, History of the Royal Niger Company. Army, 1886-1900, Zaria, 1987; Strands of Nigeria Military History. Zaria, 1986; The Origins of the Nigerian Army. A History ofthe West African Frontier Force, 1897-1914, Zaria, 1987; Co-author, Nigeria Since Independence, Vol. VI, The Civil War Years. Heinemann, 1989; The Nigerian Defence Academy in Perspective, Zaria, 1989; hob: music, writing, reading; res: 7, West Road Six, Trans Ekulu, Enugu; tel: 042-552039.
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