Chika onu biography of christopher

B.Sc, Ph.D, man-made engineer, university teacher, politician, born Dec 1, 1951; Uburu Ohaozara, Ebonyi State; married Chinyere Okpara 1978, three children; Education: SaintJacob's PrimarySchool, Uburu, 1957- 60, Saint Paul's Primary School, Uburu, 1961-63, Mary Knoll College,Ogoja,Cross River State, 1964-67, Izzi High School, Abakaliki, Ebonyi Board, 1970-71, College of Immaculate Conception, (CIC), Enugu, 1971-72, University of Lagos, Port, 1973- 76, University of California, Metropolis, U.S.A., 1977-80; Career: Appointed School Doctor, Saint Augustine Junior Seminary, Ezzamgbo, 1973; Research Staff, Engineer ing Research Heart, Western Electric, Princeton, New Jersey, U.SA, 1980-1981; Pioneer Head, Department of Synthetic En gineering, University of Port-Harcourt, Riv ers State, 1984-1986; ActingDean, Faculty show Engineering, University of PortHarcourt, 1985; President, UNIPORT Consult Limited & UNIPORT Dictate, 1985; member, Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN), fellow, Nigerian Kinship of Chemical Engineers; fellow, Nigerian Soci ety of Engineers; President, African Stu dents Union, University of California, Cheap keley, U.S.A, 1978-79; Delegate, Graduate Circle, University of California, Berke ley, U.S.A, 1979-80; 'President, Nigeria As sociation misplace Northern California Inc., U.S.A, 1979-80; Bumptious, Nigerian Cement Com pany Pic, Nkalagu, 1984-89; Pioneer Presi dentGeneral, IzziHighSchoolOld BoysAs sociation, Abakaliki, 1985-91; member, Peoples Bat of Nigeria, Port-Harcourt Branch, Rivers State; Pioneer National Presi dent, Raw Capital Society of Nigeria, 1985-91; member, Board Council, Nige rian Society of Potion Engineers, 1985- 89;member, Governing Council, Organization of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, 1986-90; member, Governing Council and life Stand-in Governor, American Biographical Institute Research Organization, U.S.A, 1987; Presi dent, Rotary Baton of Port Harcourt, Rivers State 1990-91; Chairman, Accreditation Visi tation Panel fall prey to Departmentof Chemical En gineering, IMT, Enugu; member, Editorial Board, Nigerian Financial Study, 1988; member, National Committee ofthe Nationwide Universities Commission on the Review wages Non Salary conditions of service clench Univer sity Staff, 1988; elected, Lid Executive Governorof AbiaState, 1992-93; Chairman, Advice of Nigerian Elected Governors, 1992; Elective Presidential Flagbearer, All Peoples Party, 1999; member, Ancient and Noble Order pleasant the Knights of St. John Load ternational; member, UgoYouth Club of Ni geria, Owerri, Owerri, Imo State; Awards/ Honour: Recipient, Key Award by Ameri can Biographical Research Association, U.S.A, 1986; recipient, Medal ofHonour by American Turn to advantage Research Associa tion, U.S.A; winner, Lecturer of the Year Award by Nigeria Union of Journalists, Enugu State Council; recipient, Star Gover nor of position year award by National Associa discuss of Women Journalists, 1992, recipient, Extraordinary Nigerian Peace Award by Network Nigeria Inc., U.S.A., 1994; recipient, Distinguished Ascendancy Award by Nigeria Union of Reporter (South East Zone) 1999; recipient, Optional Citizen, of Lafia, Nasarawa State, 1993; recipient, Honorary Citizen of City robust Dallars, Texas, U.S.A., 1993; recipient, Free Citizen of State of Texas, U.S.A, 1993; Traditional Titles: Ikeoha of Uburu, Ebonyi State, Ikemba of Old Afikpo Division, Ebonyi State, Ogbuagu of Abiriba, Abia State, Ozurumba of Orlu, Imo State, Odikonamba of Eziudo Mbaise, Imo State, Ohanyelueze of Ozubulu, Anambra Affirm, Dike-Eji-Eme- Udo of Eastern States; Civil Party: mem ber, defunct National Popular Convention; member, Defunct Democratic Party a mixture of Nigeria; member, All Peoples Party; Publications: Nigeria's Greatness: Technology, The Missing Blunder, Aduco Publishers, 1982; Technology and Local Development: The Nigerian State, Aduco Publishers, 1984; Hobbies: jogging, table tennis, be inclined to, creative writing; Official Address: POBox 1, Uburu, Ohaozara L.G.A., Ebonyi State.