Background
Ezikeojiaku, Paulinus Ajapurumba was born on November 12, 1943 in Ihitenansa, Imo, Nigeria. Son of Ezikeojiaku Okonkwo Ukariri Ogidi and Elizabeth Mgbokwo (Agwuezie) Ezikeojiaku.
Ezikeojiaku, Paulinus Ajapurumba was born on November 12, 1943 in Ihitenansa, Imo, Nigeria. Son of Ezikeojiaku Okonkwo Ukariri Ogidi and Elizabeth Mgbokwo (Agwuezie) Ezikeojiaku.
Bachelor, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1976. Master of Arts, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, University Lagos, Nigeria, 1996.
Teacher Primary School, Nigeria, 1962-1973. Tutor Secondary School, Nigeria, 1976-1977. Lecturer College of Education, Owerri, Nigeria, 1978-1981.
Lecturer I University Okigwe, Nigeria, 1981-1984. Senior lecturer Imo State University, Owerri, since 1985. Director Center for Igbo Studies, Imo State University, Owerri, 1995-1998.
Director Professional Translation Bureau, Owerri, 1994-1998.
Member College Board, Ihitenansa, 1984. Vice-chairman Society of Promoting Igbo Language and Culture, Nigeria, 1996. Secretary Educational Council of Ihitenansa, Nigeria, 1962-1998.
Member Nigerian Folklore Society, West African Linguistic Society, Linguistics association of Nigeria.
Married Angela Agunaenyem Ugonna, December 27, 1964. Seven children.