Obiajuru Maduakor

Background

Maduakor, Obiajuru was born on July 5, 1938 in Isulo, Anambra, Nigeria. Son of Albert Enemo Maduakor and Angelina Afubekwe Okeke.

Education

Bachelor with honors in English, University Ibadan (Nigeria), 1965. Master of Arts in English, University Leeds (England), 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Ottawa (Canada), 1977.

Career

Lecturer University Gabon, Libreville, 1971-1972. Instructor University Ottawa, 1972-1977. Assistant professor University Ife (Nigeria), 1978-1981.

Associate professor University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1984-1986, professor, since 1987. Chief moderator prose fiction Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Lagos, Nigeria, since 1982.

Achievements

• Obiajuru Maduakor has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member African Literature Association, Literary Society Nigeria.

Interests

• Lawn tennis, ping pong/table tennis.

Connections

Married Chijioke Obiageli Nwankwo, July 12, 1969. Children: Ifeanyi, Chukwuka, Chinedu.

Father:

Albert Enemo Maduakor

Mother:

Angelina Afubekwe Okeke

Spouse:

Chijioke Obiageli Nwankwo

child:

Chukwuka Maduakor

child:

Ifeanyi Maduakor

child:

Chinedu Maduakor