Background
Ekwueme, Bartholomew Nwoye was born on November 5, 1954 in Orba Nsukka, Udenu, Nigeria. Son of Matthew Ogbodo Ekwueme and Cordilia Obeta Asoqwa.
minerology and petrology educator
Ekwueme, Bartholomew Nwoye was born on November 5, 1954 in Orba Nsukka, Udenu, Nigeria. Son of Matthew Ogbodo Ekwueme and Cordilia Obeta Asoqwa.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1978. Master of Philosophy, University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1985.
Assistant lecturer University Calabar, Nigeria, 1982-1983, senior lecturer Nigeria, 1989-1992, reader Nigeria, 1992-1994, professor Nigeria, since 1994. Head department geology University Calabar, 1993-1995. Resource person Federal Ministry Petroleum and Mineral Resources, since 1994.
Member Science Committee on Appraisal and Monetization of Solid Minerals in Nigeria, 1996-1998. Member working group International Geological Correlation Program, 1987-1992, 90-95.
Patron Sacred Heart Society, University Calabar, since 1988. Secretary-general Igbo Community, Calabar, 1993-1994. Chairman Enugu Progressive Union, Calabar, 1996-2000.
Chief Okwadike I Orba-Cmty., Orba Nsukka, since 1998. President Catholic Men's Organization, St. Pauls Parish, University Calabar, since 2000. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Corporation Nigerian Mining and Geosci.
Society, Nigerian Mining and Geosci. Society (corporation member, council member, Elf/NMGS award 1986), Geologische Vereinigung, Mineralogical Association Canada, Association Geoscientists for International Development, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Cecilia Olunwa Ugwu, August 7, 1982. Children: Nnenna, Kenechi, Chimeme, Uju, Udochukwu, Nwachukwu.