A Nigerian man, Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyihirioha has been appointed as the first Igbo language lecturer at Oxford University.

The young man took to his Twitter handle on Thursday to make the announcement.

According to him, this is the first time the Igbo language will be taught at the University as he promised to promote the culture and language of people from Southeast Nigeria.

His tweet reads, “It is official that I am the first official Igbo Language lecturer at the number one university in the world, the University of Oxford. Our induction happened today by Marion Sadoux, Head of Modern Language Programmes, University of Oxford Language Centre."

“This became possible in account of the James Currey Society. This is the first time Igbo language will be taught at the university. History has been made".

“I am so happy and grateful for this opportunity. I promise to make the Igbo language and culture known to the world.

“First class starts next week Thursday, 3-4pm, on 12 Woodstock Road.” of people from Southeast Nigeria.

His tweet reads, “It is official that I am the first official Igbo Language lecturer at the number one university in the world, the University of Oxford. Our induction happened today by Marion Sadoux, Head of Modern Language Programmes, University of Oxford Language Centre.

“This became possible in account of the James Currey Society. This is the first time Igbo language will be taught at the university. History has been made.

“I am so happy and grateful for this opportunity. I promise to make the Igbo language and culture known to the world.

“First class starts next week Thursday, 3-4pm, on 12 Woodstock Road.”

http://saharareporters.com/2022/02/18/nigerian-appointed-oxford-university-its-first-igbo-lecturer

laLasticlala, mynd44, let's celebrate this young man,he's one of our own.

Proudly an Igbo boy

Igbo is taking over England

IamV:
Proudly an igbo boy

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OBALOLA55:
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What's your point exactly ?

Igbo Amaka to the world

IamV:

What's your point exactly ?

DID YOU CHECK FRONT PAGE OF NAIRALAND BEFORE CREATING ANOTHER THREAD ON THIS

Beautiful, superfluous.
Igbo Amaka
Igbo to the World.

OBALOLA55:
DID YOU CHECK FRONT PAGE OF NAIRALAND BEFORE CREATING ANOTHER THREAD ON THIS

Why are you shouting ?

If someone else have created a thread already, and it got to frontpage,great news.
We are not competing,just celebrating a Nigerian doing great in diaspora.

IamV:


Why are you shouting ?

If someone else have created a thread already, and it got to frontpage,great news.
We are not competing,just celebrating a Nigerian doing great in diaspora.

IT COULD EARN YOU A LENGTHY BAN YOU KNOW

OBALOLA55:
IT COULD EARN YOU A LENGTHY BAN YOU KNOW

Blabbing all day is not my stuff.
Have a great day.

IamV:


Blabbing all day is not my stuff.
Have a great day.

YOU WILL LEAVE ME WITH NO OPTION THAN TO REPORT YOU IF YOU CONTINUE TELLING ME THAT YA RIGHT

OBALOLA55:
YOU WILL LEAVE ME WITH NO OPTION THAN TO REPORT YOU IF YOU CONTINUE TELLING ME THAT YA RIGHT

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nice one sha.

IamV:


Don't go yet,let me get you a taxi that will take you there .

You be wahala man o

RoyalBoutique:


You be wahala man o

Lol, he's the one making a mountain out of a molehill.

So you guys think They added Igbo language cos they want to??
In the future, you guys will understand why they did this. I have a feeling, but I am not sure yet. One thing I am sure of is that these people don't just do things for no reason.