A Short Biography of Professor Gordian Ọbụneme Ezekwe, the head of Biafran RAP that produced missiles called ogbunigwe.
B.sc (Hons), Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering. He was born May 10, 1929 in Abagana, Anambra State. He married Ngozi Bernadette Okaru in 1973.
B.sc (Hons), Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering. He was born May 10, 1929 in Abagana, Anambra State. He married Ngozi Bernadette Okaru in 1973.
He attended St Mark's School, Abagana, 1938-40; St Bartholomew's School, Nimo, 1940-43; St Patrick's College, Calabar, 1943-47; University College (now University of Ibadan), Ibadan, 1947-50, University College, Swansea, Wales, 1951-54; King's College, London, 1956-59.
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, Zaria, 1959-62; Lecturer, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1962-63; Visiting Lecturer, University of Sheffield, UK, 1963-64; Senior Lecturer, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1964-67;
Senior Lecturer, University of Nigeria, Nsụka, 1967-72; Reader, University of Nigeria, Nsụka, 1972-75; Visiting fellow, University of Oxford, UK, 1974; appointed Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsụka, 1975-76.
He was appointed Director, Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu, 1976-July 1989; Chairman, Nigerian Coal Corporation, Enugu, 1988-89; member, Nigerian Society of Engineers; member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK, since 1952.
Member, National Sub-Committee on Technical Education, 1961-62; acting Branch Principal, Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, Zaria, 1962; Nigerian Representative, UNESCO Conference on Technical Education, 1962.
Member, Planning and Management Committee, University of Nigeria, Nsụka, 1970-72; Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsụka, 1970-73; Member, Industrial Relations Council of Nigeria, 1971-76; Chairman, Curriculum Committee of IMT, 1972-73.
Member, Provisional Council of Institute, IMT, 1972-73; Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsụka, 1973-74, 1975-76; acting Vice-chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsụka, 1976; member, Board of Governors, PRODA, Enugwu, 1976.
Chairman, Society for Aid to the Disabled, since 1970.
He invented Mechanical Cassava Peeling Machine; Mechanical Egg-Turner for small incubators.
In 1986, he was awarded honourally doctor of science (Hon.D.Sc) University of Nigeria, Nsụka.
He invented Mechanical Cassava Peeling Machine; Mechanical Egg-Turner for small incubators.
In 1986, he was awarded honourally doctor of science (Hon.D.Sc) University of Nigeria, Nsụka.
He has numerous publications in national and international scientific journals.
You wonder why Biafra was able to sophisticatedly stood tall. Best brains came together to decide their future and defend their lives and motherland.
This is just one in many of them.
You wonder why Biafra was able to sophisticatedly stood tall. Best brains came together to decide their future and defend their lives and motherland.
This is just one in many of them.
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