Background
Oriji, John Nwachimereze was born on March 3, 1944 in Eziama-Nvosi, Nigeria. Son of Isaac Erugo and Elizabeth Ezinna Oriji.
Oriji, John Nwachimereze was born on March 3, 1944 in Eziama-Nvosi, Nigeria. Son of Isaac Erugo and Elizabeth Ezinna Oriji.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, University Nigeria, 1967. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1974. Master of Arts, Rutgers University, 1975, Doctor of Philosophy, 1977.
Secretary-general Home Publicity Bureau, Nigeria, 1967-1970. Research fellow Institute African Studies, University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1970-1972, 77-80, lecturer general studies, 1970-1972. Lecturer African history Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1976-1977.
Secretary, Youth League Nigeria, 1966-1970.
Member Imo State School Management Board, since 1975. Executive member Ngwa Cultural Organization, Nsukka, since 1978.
University Nigeria Foundation scholar, 1963-1967. Gilman fellow, also Federal Government Nigeria scholar, 1972.
Member Imo State School Management Board, since 1975. Executive; Member His. Society Nigeria, American Society Ethnohistory, Educators to Africa Association, Canada Association African Studies.
Married Rita Odochi Enwereuzor, November 30, 1969. Children– Ndidi, Chioma, Nguchukwu.