Background
Akaranta, Onyewuchi was born on October 6, 1952 in Akwete, Abia State, Nigeria. Son of Rogers and Mercy Akaranta.
Akaranta, Onyewuchi was born on October 6, 1952 in Akwete, Abia State, Nigeria. Son of Rogers and Mercy Akaranta.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, 1978. Master of Science in Polymer Science & Technology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Surface Coatings, University Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1994.
Process chemist Port Harcourt Refinery, 1979—1980. From assistant lecturer to senior lecturer University Port Harcourt, 1982—1997, associate professor, since 1997. Consultant in field.
Member of Oil and Colour Chemist Association, Chemical Society Nigeria (district vice chairman 2002), Polymer Institute Nigeria (technical editor, institute bulletin 1991-1995).
Married Chinwe Keziah Nwankwo, December 21, 1985. Children: Ozioma, Obumneme, Egwuchukwu, Oluchi.