Chijioke Christopher Nwosu

Background

Nwosu, Chijioke Christopher was born on May 28, 1938 in Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria. Son of Isaiah Orji and Janeth Nwautoro (Uhiara) Nwosu.

Education

Bachelor of Science, California State Polytechnic U., San Luis Obispo, 1965; Master of Science, University of California, Davis, 1967; Doctor Landwirtschaft, Justus Liebig U., Giessen, Germany, 1975.

Career

With, Food Product Directorate, Umuahia, 1968-1970; lecturer II, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1970-1976; lecturer I, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1976-1978; senior lecturer, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1978-1985; associate professor, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1985-1987; professor, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, since 1987; head department animal science, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1983-1987, 94-. External member Professional and Academy Board, Napri, Zaria, Nigeria, 1981-1987. Consultant breeder National Livestock Project Division, Kaduna, Nigeria, 1990-1993;consultant poultry breeder Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Naivasha, 1992.

Speaker.in field; adviser International Students' Association, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, Umuahia Students' Association, Olokoro Students' Association.

Achievements

• Chijioke Christopher Nwosu has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Ikwuano/Umuahia Development Union, Nsukka, 1983-1985. Chairman Onuachi Family Union, Umuahia, 1987-1995, Olokoro Development Union, Nsukka, 1992-1995. Secretary Knights of St. John International, Nsukka Committee #430, since 1995.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (international member), Nigerian Society Animal Production (vice president), Genetics Society Nigeria (associate editor), World Poultry Science Association, Agricultural Society Nigeria, National Agricultural Research Project (technical member), New York Academy Science.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, lawn tennis, reading, watching television, traveling.

Connections

Married Juliana Nwanyioma Aguwamba, October 27, 1968. Children: Chioma, Okechukwu, Ezedinma, Ikenna, Amarachi.

Father:

Isaiah Orji Nwosu

Mother:

Janeth Nwautoro (Uhiara) Nwosu

Spouse:

Juliana Nwanyioma Aguwamba

child:

Ezedinma Nwosu

child:

Chioma Nwosu

child:

Amarachi Nwosu

child:

Okechukwu Nwosu

child:

Ikenna Nwosu