Ikpendu Christopher Ononogbu

Background

Ononogbu, Ikpendu Christopher was born on March 15, 1945 in Nkpa, Nigeria. Son of Mark Ndaji and Uzoma Virginia Ononogbu.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nigeria, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1976.

Career

General science tutor, Stella Maris College, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1965; chemistry tutor, Government Secondary School Afikpo, Nigeria, 1971; junior research fellow, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1971-1973; lecturer, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1976-1987; professor, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, since 1988; research assistant, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, 1973-1976; head department biochemistry, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1992-1997; director sports, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, since 1995; assistant research fellow, St. Thomas's Hospital Medical School, London, 1976. President African conference on the Biochemistry of Lipids, Nigeria, since 1988. Consultant Anambra Vegetable Oil Products, Enugu, Nigeria, 1986-1993, Resources Improvement and Manufacturing Company, Nnewi, Nigeria, since 1990.

Coordinator Lipid and Lipoprotein Research Unit, Nsukka, since 1980. Organizer conferences and workshops.

Achievements

• Ikpendu Christopher Ononogbu has been listed as a noteworthy biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Reflections on Nigeria: Ten years anthology

Membership

President-general Nkpa Community Development Union, 1980-1983. Secretary Bende Leaders of Though, 1980-1984. Unit coordinator Federal Road Safety Commission, Nsukka, 1990-1995.

Member Rotary International (president 1990, chairman youth service 1993-1995), Association of Clinical Biochemists, American Association for Clinical Chemistry (correspondent member 1987-1989), International External Quality Assurance Scheme Organizers.

Interests

• Avocations: lawn tennis, table tennis, watching videos, classical music, writing.

Connections

Married Grace Onuwabuchi Ihekaire, July 28, 1973. Children: Ijeoma, Chukwudi, Ikenna.

Father:

Mark Ndaji

Mother:

Uzoma Virginia Ononogbu

Spouse:

Grace Onuwabuchi Ihekaire

child:

Ijeoma Ononogbu

child:

Chukwudi Ononogbu

child:

Ikenna Ononogbu