Michael Imarauhi Egbon

Background

Egbon, Michael Imarauhi was born on August 22, 1941 in Benin City, Nigeria. Son of Egbon Samuel and Omonuwa Egbon (Idahosa) Amadasun.

Education

Diploma in drama, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1968. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Howard University, 1973. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1975.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1977. Diploma in communications policy & planning, Institute Social Studies, Nairobi, 1983.

Career

Programming assistant Radio Nigeria, Benin City, 1968-1970. Instructor English language & literature City Grammar School, 1970-1972. Teaching assistant University Wisconsin, Madison, 1977-1978.

Lecturer Bayero University, Kano, 1978-1990, professor mass communications, since 1992. Media infocus consultant Nigerian television Authority, 1997-1998, discussant, 1980.

Achievements

• Michael Imarauhi Egbon has been listed as a noteworthy communication educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member IAMCR, Commonwealth Association Education in Journalism & Mass Communications (founding vice president 1986).

Interests

• Ping pong/table tennis, dance, creative writing.

Connections

Married Isoken Egbon, May 22, 1970 (divorced 1988). Children: Esosa, Naimat, Owen, Amen, Nosa, Osato. Married Christiana Zaman, July 25, 1997.

Children: Adesuwa, Osarugue.

Father:

Egbon Samuel Amadasun

Mother:

Omonuwa Egbon (Idahosa) Amadasun

Spouse:

Isoken Egbon

Spouse:

Christiana Zaman

child:

Esosa Egbon

child:

Nosa Egbon

child:

Amen Egbon

child:

Adesuwa Egbon

child:

Osato Egbon

child:

Owen Egbon

child:

Osarugue Egbon

child:

Naimat Egbon