Joseph Achola Ogur

Background

Ogur, Joseph Achola was born on April 24, 1932 in Kadem, Nyanza, Kenya. Son of Okech Agola and Dinah Anyango Hyalala.

Education

Diploma in laboratory technical (chemistry), Makerere U., London, 1968; Master of Science, Lumumba-Moscow, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Nairobi (Kenya) U., 1981.

Career

Laboratory assistant, assistant lab technologist, Makerere U., Uganda, 1956-1961; senior laboratory technologist, Makerere U., Uganda, 1961-1965; principal laboratory steward, Kenya Pyreth Bureau, 1966-1969; senior lecturer, Kenya Polytechnic, 1975-1976; lecturer, then senior lecturer, Nairobi U., 1976-1995; senior lecturer, National U. Lesotho, Roma-Maserux, since 1996. Chairman faculty of science calendar U. Nairobi, 1978-1995. Chairman chemical-industry standard committee Kenya Bureau Studies, 1985-1995.

Chairman Sota Primary School com.Ministry of Education, Kenya, 1986-1995.

Achievements

• Joseph Achola Ogur has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Natural Products Research network Eastern and Control Africa (founder, chairman Kenya branch). M C.

Connections

Married Rodah Akelo Kisuge, Apr.24, 1960. Children: Lucy, Lydiah, Dorothy, Eunice, Susan, Sharon, Joe, Nicholas, Roy, Diane.

Father:

Okech Agola

Mother:

Dinah Anyango Hyalala

Spouse:

Rodah Akelo Kisuge

child:

Roy Ogur

child:

Joe Ogur

child:

Sharon Ogur

child:

Eunice Ogur

child:

Diane Ogur

child:

Nicholas Ogur

child:

Lydiah Ogur

child:

Dorothy Ogur

child:

Lucy Ogur

child:

Susan Ogur