Background
Umezurike, Gabriel Maduka was born on March 29, 1936 in Egbema, Imo State, Nigeria. Son of Francis Nwaosuagwu and Catherine Ulodimma (Udeogu) University.
Umezurike, Gabriel Maduka was born on March 29, 1936 in Egbema, Imo State, Nigeria. Son of Francis Nwaosuagwu and Catherine Ulodimma (Udeogu) University.
Bachelor of Science, London University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1967.
Research demonstrator, U. College, Swansea, Wales, 1967-1970; lecturer, U. Ghana, Legon, 1970-1973; lecturer I, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1973-1975; senior lecturer, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1975-1977; reader, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1977-1979; professor biochemistry, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1979-1981; deputy vice-chancellor, Imo State University, Okigwe, Nigeria, 1981-1986; dean School Postgraduate Studies, Imo State University, Okigwe, 1987-1988; vice-chancellor, Abia State University formerly Imo State University, Okigwe, 1988-1995.
Elected delegate National Constnl. Conference, Abuja, Nigeria, 1994-1995. Fellow Institute Administrative Management Nigeria.
Member Bio-chemical Society Nigeria, Society for Experimental Biology, Knights of St. John, Rotary Club (Okigwe and Etiti president 1983-1993).
Married Caroline Chinyere Dike, October 3, 1970. Children: Chukwuemeka, Nkechi, Ifeoma, Chidi.