Prof.
Hilary Edeoga
4th Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
In office
March 1, 2011 (2011-03-01) – February 31, 2016 (2016-02-31)
Appointed byMOUAU Governing Council
Succeeded byFrancis Otunta
Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources
In office
2007–2009
Personal details
Born
Hilary Edeoga Odo

(1960-11-28) November 28, 1960
Eha Amafu, Isi Uzo, Enugu State, Nigeria
SpouseGeorgina Bizugbe Edeoga
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt
Occupation

Hilary Edeoga Odo (born November 28, 1960) is a Nigerian academic and professor of plant taxonomy and cytogenetics.[1] He served as the fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture from 2011 to 2016.[2][3]

Early life and education

Being born into the family of Chief and Mrs. Edeoga Ogenyi Eze in Eha Amafu, an autonomous community in Isi Uzo local government area of Enugu State, Edeoga had his secondary school education at Patrick's Secondary School (Emene High School) and Abakaliki High School, Presco respectively between 1974 and 1979. He proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt where he obtained a B.Sc. certificate in Botany in 1985, a M.Sc. certificate in 1989 and then a Ph.D. in 1991 all from the same university.[4]

Career

Edeoga first worked as a senior lecturer at Bendel State University, Ekpoma from 1988 to 1999.[4] He has served in various academic and political positions including serving as deputy vice-chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture from 2001 to 2005 and then commissioner for agriculture and natural resources in Enugu State from 2007 to 2009.[4] On December 20, 2010, he was appointed the fourth substantive vice-chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, a position he held till April 31 April 2016.[5][6] Edeoga is a member of professional bodies, including the American Society of Plant Taxonomists and the Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Ananobi, Chika (9 July 2015). "The case of Profs Obafunwa and Edeoga". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Oko, Steve (21 December 2015). "MOUAU has provided alternative to Ghanaian varsities - Prof. Edeoga". The Authority Newspaper. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. ↑ Amor, Dan (7 August 2015). "MOUAU @ 23: The Edeoga factor". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Professor Edeoga Hillary: A resourceful Agricultural Expert". Vision Africa Magazine. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  5. ↑ Udeajah, Gordi (4 January 2011). "EDEOGA BECOMES MICHAEL OKPARA VARSITY VC". Nigerian Best Forum. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  6. ↑ Oko, Steve (21 December 2015). "MOUAU has provided alternative to Ghanaian varsities - Prof. Edeoga". The Authority Newspaper. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
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