John David Omer-Cooper

Background

Omer-Cooper, John David was born on October 23, 1931 in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England. Arrived in New Zealand, 1974.

Education

Bachelor in History and Philosophy, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, Republic of South Africa, 1951; Bachelor in Philosophy with honors, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, Republic of South Africa, 1952; Master of Arts in Philosophy, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, Republic of South Africa, 1957; Bachelor in History, Cambridge (England) University, 1955.

Career

From assistant lecturer to senior lecturer, U. Ibadan (formerly U. College Ibadan), Nigeria, 1955-1962; professor of history, U. Zambia, Lusaka, 1966-1973; dean of arts, U. Zambia, Lusaka, 1966; dean of education, U. Zambia, Lusaka, 1973; professor of history, U. Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., since 1974. Member University Council U. Zambia, 1967-1973, pro-vice-chancellor, 1970-1973.

Achievements

• John David Omer-Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy Historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The Making of Modern Africa - Volume 2: The Twentieth Century

    (Book by A. E. Afigbo, E. A. Ayandele, R. J. Gavin, J. D. ...)

  • History of Southern Africa by J. D. Omer-Cooper (1994-03-21)
  • The Zulu aftermath: A nineteenth-century revolution in Bantu Africa, (Ibadan history series)

Membership

President Ecology Action, Otago, 1979-1982. Active Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society, Dunedin, New Zealand, since 1979, History Places Trust, Dunedin, since 1974. Board of Governors Taieri High School, Dunedin, since 1985.

Member New Zealand History Association, New Zealand Institute International Affairs, African Studies Association of Australia and the Pacific (member Executive Committee 1980-1986), Otago Branch of Royal Society of New Zealand, University Club (president Dunedin chapter 1983), University Staff Club (president since 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, tramping, scuba diving.