Background
Onokpise, Oghenekome Ukrakpo was born on May 10, 1951 in Lagos, Nigeria. Came to the United States, 1981. Son of Jerome Esagwu and Margaret E. (Agbanobi) Onokpise.
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This book is about the importantrole family members play in the growth and developmentof a young man named Tony.¿ Theautobiographical treatise is set in Nigeria,West Africa.¿ Thecountry gained independence in 1960 and was eager to train young professionalsfor the country's rapid development.¿Thus, it became clear that a high quality education was the way togo.¿ Yet there were only a limited numberof places at the top secondary and postsecondary institutions.¿ Many ambitious young men including Tony,encouraged by their families worked very hard to acquire higher education thatwill enable them to become part of the middle class.¿ But each time Tony and people of hisgeneration were reminded that they had to join the system in order to be verysuccessful.¿ Even after traveling to Canadato obtain a Master's degree in his chosen profession, he was still constantlyreminded about his place in Nigeria.¿ His friend reminds him of what the system isall about.Tony enjoyed his service to thenation as a member of the National Youth Service Corps.¿ All the optimism generated by the service forclean and uncorrupted middle class, Tony's disappointment comes in the manymilitary coups that changed many of the initial goals set at independence in1960.¿ But Tony is resolved to succeedand shifts to where the potential is greatest for achieving his goals andmaking his parents happy.
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agronomist educator forester geneticist
Onokpise, Oghenekome Ukrakpo was born on May 10, 1951 in Lagos, Nigeria. Came to the United States, 1981. Son of Jerome Esagwu and Margaret E. (Agbanobi) Onokpise.
Bachelor of Science, University Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1974. Master of Science, University Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1984.
Tutor School Agricultural, Yandev, Nigeria, 1974—1975. Research officer Rubber Research Institute Nigeria, Benin City, 1975—1981. Research assistant Iowa State University, Ames, 1981—1985.
Researcher Ohio State University, Wooster, 1985—1986. Assistant professor Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, 1986—1991, associate professor, 1991—1994, professor, since 1994. Member Germplasm Collection Team International Rubber Research and Development Board London, England in Brazil, 1981.
Team leader Cocoyam Breeding Team United States Agency for International Development, Cameroon, Republic of West Africa, 1988-1990, coordinator weed control project, Ghana, since 1996. Sabbatical leave Institute Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding University Gottingen, Germany, 2002. Faculty exchange program University National Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, 2007.
Faculty exchange visitor University Boku, Vienna.
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Editor Pack 104 Club Scouts Newsletter, Boy Scouts American, Tallahassee, 1986-1988. Member Parish Council St. Louis Parish, Tallahassee, 1987-1988. Tutor Baptist High School, Buea, Cameroon, 1988-1989.
Member choir St. Louis Catholic Church, since 1991. Fellow Indian Society Genetics and Plant Breeding. Member American Society Agronomy, Commonwealth Forestry Association, Society of America Foresters (campus faculty representative, diversity committee).
Married Lucy Omotaka Edemo, January 31, 1977. Children: Oghenemaro, Omurhu, Oghogho, Onoriode.