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Okafor, Nduka was born on July 26, 1934 in Forcados, Delta, Nigeria. Son of Theophilus Obudike and Anna Onuabuchi (Anachebe) Okafor.
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Okafor, Nduka was born on July 26, 1934 in Forcados, Delta, Nigeria. Son of Theophilus Obudike and Anna Onuabuchi (Anachebe) Okafor.
Certified, Government College, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1954; Bachelor of Science, University College, Ibadan, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1964.
Research officer, Federal Agricultural Research, Moor Plantation, Nigeria, 1964-1965; lecturer I,, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1965-1971; senior lecturer, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1971-1973; professor, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1973-1984; member governing county, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1976-1980; professor microbiology, Anambra State University Technology, Awka, Nigeria, 1984-1991; member governing county, provost for administration, Anambra State University Technology, Awka, 1981-1986; professor microbiology, Nnamdi Azikiwe U., Awka, Nigeria, since 1991. Consultant United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, World Health Organization, International Atomic Energy Agency, since 1976.
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Fellow Nigerian Academy of Sciences, World Academy Art and Science, Institute Biology (United Kingdom), Institute Food Science and Technology, Nigerian Society for Microbiology (president 1986-1990). Member African Regional Network for Microbiology (chairman 1990-1994), Foundation for African Development through International Biotechnology (founder and president since 1992), International Union Microbiol. Societies (executive board 1986-1990), International Organization for Biotechnology and Bioengring.
(executive board since 1982), Council Scientific Advisors International Center Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Rotary (charter president Awka 1982-1983).
Married Beatrice Chinyelu Eneasator, September 16, 1964. Children: Obiajulu, Ugochukwu, Adaobi, Emeka.