Date of Birth: Thursday (Eke) 22 September, 1932 State of Origin: Anambra Professor Benedict Ebelechukwu Obumselu BA. PhD is respected educationist and linguist who has been referred to as a role model. Many still see him as an embodiment of virtues and qualities to be copied. Professor B.E. Obumselu is a top international academic who has touched many people not only through his intellectual power and knowledge but also through his virtuous life of integrity and honour. Education \u2022 Dennis Memorial Grammar School Onitsha 1945 – 1949 \u2022 University of Ibadan 1951 1957 \u2022 University of Oxford England I960 1963 Job Experience \u00b0 Assistant Registrar West African Examinations Council Accra and Lagos 1958 1963 \u2022 Lecturer University of Ibadan 1963 1966 \u2022 Lecturer. University of Nigeria Nsukka 1971 1974 \u2022 Visiting Professor University of Zaire ( now Democratic Republic of Congo- DR Congo) 1972 \u2022 John Cadbury Fellow. University of Birmingham 1975 Associate Professor and Head. Department of Literature and Languages University of Botswana and Swaziland. Professor Obumselu Benedict Ebelechukwu is deeply involved in many national and international programmes for the advancement He is currently the Deputy President General of OHANA-EZE NDIGBO the Apex Cultural and Social Organisation of the Igbo playing active role to see the actualization of the Igbo Dream and Agenda a role he has been playing for more than half a century’ His hobbies include Reading and Walking. He is happily married to Christine Clinton and they are blessed with four children.<\/p>\n
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