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Established 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.

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.

deadZONE:
See this one

ObamaSonnn:
Do you think dia is any Nigerian school that beats this roll call?

eitsei:
do u want them to bring out that of oau or ui?

eitsei:
do u want them to bring out that of oau or ui?

eitsei:
do u want them to bring out that of oau or ui?

ObamaSonnn:
Yes, if they can. It's an open challenge.

InyinyaAgbaOku:
UNN has produced more popular and influential people than any other Nigerian university.
An age long fact

AfroCanadian:
The Great Lions and Lionesses. We roar while others cower.

Atayis:
C.N adiche did nit school in UNN he gained admission to study medicine but not seeing the course beta for her lite she went abroard

Atayis:
C.N adiche did nit school in UNN he gained admission to study medicine but not seeing the course beta for her lite she went abroard

GiftUbani:
nobody is talking about the almighty ABU ZARIA! It beats dis role call one time! Dis is d 1st administration wia we dnt hav president or e president as ABU graduate since 1960! Check it out. Our achievement plenty. I stand to b correctd!!!