| Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by ObamaSonnn: 3:40pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
Just saw this list on LinkedIn and I thought I should share it here. Do you agree with the author? https://www./does-nigerian-university-produce-countrys-best-nnawetanma?trk=prof-postEstablished on the 7th of October 1960 by Nigeria's first President, Nnamdi Azikiwe, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (popularly abbreviated as UNN) is Nigeria's first full-fledged indigenous university. Over the years, it has continuously churned out graduates and nurtured professors who have gone out to conquer the world in unique ways. Below is a list of a few (just 70) of those outstanding, accomplished and celebrated individuals opportune to have passed through UNN:
Chinua Achebe (Don): Acclaimed father of modern African literature; author of the best selling African book of all-time which has been translated into over 50 global languages, Things Fall Apart; recipient of over 40 doctorate degrees honoris causa.
Fabian Udekwu (Don): Led the team that conducted black Africa's first successful open heart surgery in 1974 at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH).
Adiele Afigbo (Don): Professor of Igbo and African history; lectured in UNN between 1966 and 1992.
Babs Fafunwa (Don): Educationist; former Minister of Education; former Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Dora Akunyili (Alumna/Don): Former Minister of Information and Communications; former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC); B.Pharm., 1978; PhD, 1985; Professor of Pharmacology, 2000.
Laz Ekwueme (Don): One of Nigeria's pioneer professors of music.
Alexander Enukora (Don): Nominated 3 times for the Nobel Prize in Physics; a pioneer of solar energy in Nigeria.
Arunma Oteh (Alumna): Vice President & Treasurer of the World Bank; former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria (SEC); B.Sc. in Computer Science (First Class).
Chukwuma Soludo (Alumnus/Don): Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), 2004 to 2009; B.Sc. in Economics, 1984 (First Class); M.Sc., 1987 (Best Graduating Student); PhD, 1989 (Best Doctorate Student); Professor of Economics, 1998.
Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele (Alumnus): Current Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); former Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank PLC; B.Sc. in Banking and Finance, 1984; MBA, 1986.
Obiageli Ezekwesili (Alumna): Former Vice President of the World Bank’s Africa department; former Minister of Solid Minerals Resources; former Minister of Education; #BringBackOurGirls leader.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Alumna): Multi-award-wining novelist; Grammy Award nominee. |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by ObamaSonnn: 3:40pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Alumna): Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain; Nigeria's former Ambassador to Ghana; former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria; first African Miss Intercontinental; LL.B.
Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu (Alumnus): Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC); former Vice President of ExxonMobil in Nigeria; LL.B (First Class).
Ike Ekweremadu (Alumnus): 3-time Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate; Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament; LL.B.; LL.M.
Peter Obi (Alumnus): Former Governor of Anambra state; former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); B.Sc. in Philosophy, 1984.
Enoch A. Adeboye (Alumnus): General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG); B.Sc. in Mathematics, 1967.
Chuba Okadigbo (Don): Former President of the Nigerian Senate.
Chinedu Nebo (Don): Former Minister of Power; former Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka from 2004 to 2009.
Olisa Agbakoba (Alumnus): Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA); LL.B., 1977.
Eni Njoku (Don): Pioneer Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos; former Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Sullivan Chime (Alumnus): Former Governor of Enugu state; LL.B., 1980.
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Alumnus): Incumbent Governor of Enugu state; B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Business Administration.
Chris Ngige (Alumnus): Former Governor of Anambra state; ex-senator; MBBS, 1979.
Chimaroke Nnamani (Alumnus): Former Governor of Enugu state; ex-senator; MBBS, 1983.
Peter Odili (Alumnus): Former Governor of Rivers state; MBBS.
Okesilieze Nwodo (Alumnus): Former Governor of Enugu state; former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP); MBBS, 1977.
Niki Tobi (Alumnus): First person to earn a PhD in Law at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1983.
Pat Utomi (Alumnus): B.Sc. in Mass Communications.
Lam Adesina (Alumnus): Former Governor of Oyo state; member of the pioneer class of 1963.
Viola Onwuliri (Alumna): Former Supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs; former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; former Minister of State for
Education; B.Sc. in Biochemistry, 1979.
Humphrey Nwosu (Don): Former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON), now the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC).
Eme Ewa (Don): Former Chairman of NECON, now INEC.
Maurice Iwu (Don): Former Chairman of INEC.
Miriam Ikejiani-Clark (Don): Former of Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Stella Oduah (Alumna): Senator; former Minister of Aviation.
Joy Emordi (Alumna): Ex-senator; former Senior Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan; B.Sc. in Geography Education, 1979; LL.B., 1985.
Fidelia Njeze (Alumna): Nigeria's Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein; former Minister of Aviation; B.Sc. in Pharmacy.
Osita Chidoka (Alumnus): Former Minister of Aviation; former Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Commission of Nigeria (FRSC), B.Sc. in Management, 1995.
Uche Azikiwe (Alumna/Don): Wife of Nigeria's first President; BA in English; M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies; M.Ed. in the Sociology of Education/Women Studies; PhD in Sociology of Education/Women Studies.
Fabian Osuji (Alumnus): Former Minister of Education; former Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; B.Sc. in Zoology, 1967.
Azikiwe Peter Onwualu (Alumnus/Don): Former Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC).
Oserheimen Osunbor (Alumnus): Former Governor of Edo state; LL.B. (First Class).
Ojo Maduekwe (Alumnus): Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada; former Minister of Foreign Affairs; former Minister of Culture and Tourism; former Minister of Transport; LL.B., 1972.
David Ogbueli (Alumnus): Founder of the David Ogbueli Ministries; B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry.
Sarah Ogbueli (Alumna): Wife of Pastor David Ogbueli; B.Sc. in Computer Science.
Chris Okotie (Alumnus): General Overseer of the Household of God Church International Ministries; LL.B., 1984.
Zack Orji (Alumnus): Actor; B.Sc. in Estate Management, 1984.
Kenneth Okonkwo (Alumnus): First leading actor in a Nollywood movie; B.Sc. in Business Administration.
Herbert Wigwe (Alumnus): CEO and Group Managing Director of Access Bank PLC Nigeria; B.Sc. in Accountancy.
Ogbonnaya Onovo (Alumnus): Former Inspector General of the Nigerian Police Force; B.Sc. in Political Science, 1976.
Nnamdi Okore-Affia (Alumnus): Former Director-General of the National Youth Servive Corps (NYSC); B.Sc. in Political Science, 1981.
Ousman Jammeh (Alumnus): Former Gambian Foreign Minister; former Gambian Energy Minister.
Boniface Egboka (Alumnus/Don): Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; B.Sc. in Geology, 1974.
Ola-Rotimi Matthew Ajayi (Alumnus): Pioneer Vice Chancellor of Landmark University.
Ilochi Okafor (Alumnus): Former Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; LL.B.
Abhulimen Anao (Alumnus): Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin.
Celestine Onwuliri (Alumnus): Former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO); B.Sc. in Zoology, 1975.
Chibueze Ogbuagu (Alumnus/Don): Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU).
Christian Anieke (Alumnus): Pioneer Vice Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu (GoUni); B.Sc. in Education and English, 1989.
James Epoke (Alumnus): Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal); B.Sc. in Microbiology.
Dennis Onah Christopher (Alumnus/Don): Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT); B.Sc. in Veterinary Medicine, 1981 (Best Graduating Student).
J. O. Onah (Alumnus): Former Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology.
Ogwo E. Ogwo (Alumnus/Don): Pioneer Vice Chancellor of the Renaissance University, Ugbawka (RNU); former Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU); B.Sc. in Business Administration, 1975.
Gilbert Onuaguluchi (Don): Pioneer Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos (UniJos).
Cyril Onwumechili (Don): Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ife (now known as Obafemi Awolowo University); former Vice Chancellor of the Anambra State University of Technology (now known as the Enugu State University of Science and Technology).
Michael Echeruo (Don): Pioneer Vice Chancellor of the Imo State University (IMSU).
James O. C. Ezeilo (Don): Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; former Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano; pioneer Director General of the National Mathematical Center.
Gaius Igboeli (Don): Pioneer Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Makurdi (now the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi); pioneer Vice Chancellor of the Paul University, Awka.
Cyril Enweze (Alumnus): Vice President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); former Deputy Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF); B.Sc. in Economics.
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| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by Omololu007(m): 3:42pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
Ok |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by psucc(m): 3:53pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
Nigerians with figure, analysis and inference.
Do you also take other factors into consideration before arriving at that conclusion? |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by ObamaSonnn: 3:56pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
Your views
lalasticlala, Afam4eva, OAM4J |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by ObamaSonnn: 4:37pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
psucc:
Nigerians with figure, analysis and inference.
Do you also take other factors into consideration before arriving at that conclusion? And what could the other factors be? |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by kokoA(m): 4:45pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
How are they the "best graduates" in Nigeria?  |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by ObamaSonnn: 5:17pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
kokoA:
How are they the "best graduates" in Nigeria? How are they not the best graduates in Nigeria? How do you determine "best?" 1 Like |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by kokoA(m): 5:25pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
ObamaSonnn:
How are they not the best graduates in Nigeria? How do you determine "best?" I should be asking you that question. How did you arrive at your conclusion? |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by Nobody: 5:27pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
Remove Peter Obi's name and Chinedu Nebo's name and the rest is fine. Both failed the nation  |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by Decibel: 6:06pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
@Obamasonnn, you forgot Tunde Lemo |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by ObamaSonnn: 7:26pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
kokoA:
I should be asking you that question. How did you arrive at your conclusion? I didn't compile the list. U didnt read my intro.. |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by ObamaSonnn: 7:26pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
cc: lalasticlala |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by pus33: 7:29pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
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| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by Vanpascore(m): 7:34pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
Kk |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by Duru1(m): 7:37pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
Chinua Achebe was a graduate of University of Ibadan not UNN. 1 Like |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by Nobody: 7:38pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
So Bianca ojuka's case is also part of 'best graduates'? SMH!!! Newsi:
Jealousy. She doesn't even know you exist. Keep drinking red palm oil. You must be high on cheap drugs! You couldn't comment on the post. All u had to do was to edit your booked space to spew insults. Your stupidity know no bounds as it stinks to high heavens..... Jezzzzz..... |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by ObamaSonnn: 8:59pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
Duru1:
Chinua Achebe was a graduate of University of Ibadan not UNN. Youths of nowadays are so daft that they can't read and comprehend very simple things. Didn't u read something like this ... Over the years, it has continuously churned out graduates and nurtured professors who have gone out to conquer the world in unique ways. |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by Newsi: 9:02pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
handsomeclouds:
So Bianca ojuka's case is also part of 'best graduates'? SMH!!! Jealousy. She doesn't even know you exist. Keep drinking red palm oil. |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by ActivismForever: 12:03am On Aug 17, 2015 |
Maybe |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by dayo23(f): 1:11am On Aug 17, 2015 |
Nice but Univ of Ibadan and Ahmadu Bello University Zaria has more than this.....#Fact |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by Missy89(f): 1:22am On Aug 17, 2015 |
UI Alumni shat on this list  |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by vicadex07(m): 2:03am On Aug 17, 2015 |
Lol...if person list UI alumnus, the whole nairaland no go contain am...besides I only see igbo people here. Is the OP trying to pass a subtle message Missy89:
UI Alumni shat on this list |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by Missy89(f): 2:05am On Aug 17, 2015 |
vicadex07:
Lol...if person list UI alumnus, the whole nairaland no go contain am...besides I only see igbo people here. Is the OP trying to pass a subtle message Yeah. subliminal messages  |
| Re: Does This Nigerian University Produce The Country's Best Graduates? by handie(m): 5:58am On Aug 17, 2015 |
Everyone listed here graduated either in the 70s or 80s (exception Chimamanda). What happened afterwards? Did the production belt develop a fault? When has alumni being used to rank the current academic ability of a university? Even in the SouthEast, it's ain't even best(NAU) let alone all of Nigeria. Baba abeg u've got a wonderful alumni network but it pales in comparison to ABU's alumni. Does ABU alumni make em d best in the country? Abeg jor |
