Background
Mgbenu, Emmanuel Nwaka was born on January 24, 1941 in Kano, Nigeria. Son of Reuben Nwokeafor and Agnes Udenkwo Mgbenu.
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Emmanuel Nwaka Mgbenu
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Emmanuel Nwaka Mgbenu, Nigerian physicist. Recipient Undergraduate scholarship Eastern Nigerian Government, Enugu, 1961-1964, Commonwealth scholarship Commonwealth Commission, London, 1965-1968. Trustee Nkpor Community Bank Scholarship Scheme, since 1997. Fellow Nigerian Institute Physics (life, council member 1996-2000); member Science Association of Nigeria.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Ibadan, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University College, London, 1969.
Career
Postdoctoral research fellow Northern Polytech., London, 1969. Lecturer Fourah Bay College, Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1969-1973, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1973-1978, senior lecturer Nigeria, 1978-1981. Professor physics Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria, 1981-1999, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria, since 1999.
Head of department Abia State University, 1981-1990, dean of college, 1992-1997, since 2000. Visiting scientist Institute of Technology, Uppsala, Sweden, 1975-1976. Visiting professor Federal University of Technology, Owerri, 1990-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Nkpor Community Bank Scholarship Scheme, since 1997. Fellow Nigerian Institute Physics (life, council member 1996-2000). Member Science Association of Nigeria.
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Connections
Married Chinwe Grace Anyakorah, April 8, 1972. Children: Ifeoma, Chinenye, Ikenna, Chidinma.
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Nationality
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Religion
Anglican Communion -
Political Party
anglican Communion.
Education
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1964
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1969
Career
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1969
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1969 - 1973
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1973 - 1978
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1981 - 1999
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1999
Awards
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Recipient Undergraduate scholarship Eastern Nigerian Government, Enugu, 1961-1964, Commonwealth scholarship Commonwealth Commission, London, 1965-1968.Recipient Undergraduate scholarship Eastern Nigerian Government, Enugu, 1961-1964, Commonwealth scholarship Commonwealth Commission, London, 1965-1968.