{"id":7949,"date":"2017-01-16T10:58:53","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T09:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/?post_type=biography&#038;p=7949"},"modified":"2017-12-12T12:00:29","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12T11:00:29","slug":"egborge-professor-austin-benedict-miller","status":"publish","type":"biography","link":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/biography\/egborge-professor-austin-benedict-miller\/","title":{"rendered":"EGBORGE, Prof. Austin Benedict Miller"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, university teacher; born August 16, 1940, Igbudu- Agbasa, Warri, DeltaState; married Rosalyn Anamy Odiete; three sons, two daughters; Education: Catholic School, Minna, 1946- 48; St. Thomas&#8217; Catholic School, Kano, 1949-53, St.John&#8217;s College (now Rimi Col lege), Kaduna, 1953-58; Federal Emergency Science School, Lagos, 1962-63; University of Ibadan, 1963-78; Career: Appointed Savings Clerk, Standard Bank of Nigeria (now First Bank ofNigeria Pic) Kano, 1958- 59;Tutor, St.John&#8217;sCollege, Kaduna, 1959- 61;Tutor, OurLady of Apostles Girls&#8217; Col lege, Yaba, Lagos, 1963; Tutor, St. Patrick&#8217;s College, Asaba, 1967; Tutor, St. Maria Goketti Girls&#8217; College, Benin City, 1968; Tutor, St. Theresa&#8217;s College, Ibadan, 1971; Assistant Lecturer, Department of Biologi cal Sciences, University of Lagos, 1971-73; Lecturer II, University of Ibadan, 1973; Vis iting Lecturer, University of Jos, 1974-76; Lecturer I, Universityof Ibadan, 1975; Vis iting Lecturer, University ofBenin, 1977-78; Senior Lecturer, Universityof Ibadan, 1978; Visiting Lecturer, University of Calabar, 1978-80; Senior Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Benin, 1979; Visiting Lecturer, University ofIbadan,1980-81;Visiting Lecturer, University ofNi geria, Nsukka, 1982-83; Head, Department of Zoology, University of Benin, 1982-83, 1985-86, 1989-92; Professor of Zoology, since 1981; founder\/president, Volleyball Club, University of Ibadan, 1965-66; mem ber, Nigeria Amateur Cycling Association, 1971; First National Team Manager, Nige rian Amateur Cycling Association, 1971; member, Organising Committee, 2ndAllAf rica Games, Lagos, Nigeria, 1971;member, Nigeria Contingent to 1st AllAfrica Univer sity Games, Accra, Ghana, 1974; Football Coach, University ofIbadan, 1974-78; mem ber, Nigerian Committee on Large Dams, 1975-77; Moderatorin Biology, JointAdmis sions and Matriculation Board for Technical Education, 1977-78; Vice-Chairman, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, Port Harcourt, 1977-79; acting chairman, 1979; member, Bendel State Football Association, now Edo\/Delta States, 1979-80; chairman, Farms Advisory Board,University of Benin, 1980-83; chairman, Faculty of Science Re search Grants Committee, 1980-83; member, Bendel State Revenue Generation Commit tee, 1984; member, Caretaker Committee, National Sports Commission, 1984; Leader, Nigerian National Team Delegation to the Great Wall Football Festival, Beijing,China, 1984; chairman, Board of Directors, Nige rian National Fish Company Limited, 1984- 87; chairman, Organising Committee, 10th Bendel State Sports Festival, 1987; chairman, Bendel State Water Hyacinth Committee, 1987; chairman, SportsCommittee, Univer sity ofBenin, 1987-92; member, Bendel State now Edo and Delta States, Contingent to National Sports Festival, Port Harcourt, 1988; chairman, SportsCommittee, Univer sity ofBenin, 1988-90; member, Nigeria Uni versity Games Council, 1988-90; member, Inter-ministerial Committee on Water Hya cinth, 1988-90; Team Manager and Trea surer, Nigerian Universities Games Associa tion Contingent to World Universities Games, Duisburg, Germany; member, Uni versity of Benin Governing Council Senate Representative, 1990-94; member, Finance and General Purpose Committee, 1990-94; member, University Consultancy Manage ment Board CASE Representative, 1991-93; member, University Development and Plan ning Committee, 1992-94; member, Aca demic Policy and PlanningCommittee, 1992- 94; member, Staff School Management Board RepresentingCouncil, 1993-94;chair man, Press Committee, University of Benin, 1993-94; member, Inter-African Committee on Oceanography, Sea and Inland Fisheries, OAU, Scientific Sub Committee, 1993-94; presently, President, Ben Miller Books Lim ited; Director, Schuthman Nigeria Limited, Warri; life member, Freshwater Biological Association, UK; member, Science Associa tion ofNigeria; member, Mayor Klobb 41, 1965-67; Award\/Honour: Recipient, Bendel State Scholar, now Edo\/Delta states, Undergraduate Studies, 1964-67; recipient, Bendel State Scholar, Postgraduate Studies, 1968-70; recipient, Fulbright Hays Scholar, 1977; Publications Water Pollution in Ni geria: WarriRiver, 1981-92; Biodiversity of AquaticFauna ofNigeria, Ben Miller Books NigeriaLimited, 1994; plusmanyarticlesand papers both in National and International journals; Hobby: Football; Official Ad dress: Department of Zoology, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State; Home: B63, Senior Staff Quarter, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State. 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