Isaac Irabor Elimimian

Background

Elimimian, Isaac Irabor was born on February 28, 1948 in Ekpoma, Bendel, Benin, Nigeria. Son of Ivbasuan Imona and Atibiojo (Uduehi) Elimimian.

Education

Bachelor, Lagos U., 1969; Master of Arts, Texas Christian U., 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Howard U., 1978.

Career

Sub dean Faculty Arts, U. Calabar, Nigeria, since 1985; reader in English, U. Calabar, Nigeria, since 1987. Visiting Professor of English California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, since 1990. Director Elsa, Calabar, since 1982.

Achievements

• Isaac Irabor Elimimian has been listed as a noteworthy English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive member Lagos State Fetival Arts, 1970-1973. Trustee fellow Howard U., 1975-1978. Cooperative American Relief Everywhere grantee California Polytechnic State University, 1990.

Recipient Senate Reseach award University Calabar, 1981. Member Literature Society Nigeria, Nigeria English Studies Association, Folklore Society Nigeria, Eastern Communications Association, College Language Association, African Literature Association, Ishan Union Club (Treasurer since 1982).

Interests

• Avocations: reading poetry, swimming.

Connections

Married Theresa Elimimian, January 5, 1972. Children: Oseikhuemen, Abraham, Jacob, Elizabeth, Theresa, Solomon, Isaac Junior.

Father:

Ivbasuan Imona Elimimian

Mother:

Atibiojo (Uduehi) Elimimian

Spouse:

Theresa Elimimian

child:

Abraham Elimimian

child:

Oseikhuemen Elimimian

child:

Jacob Elimimian

child:

Elizabeth Elimimian

child:

Theresa Elimimian

child:

Solomon Elimimian

child:

Isaac Junior Elimimian