Photo Credit: Azuka Ijomah
Renowned Professor of Political Sociology, author, scholar, academician,
and institutional administrator, an elder statesman, an admirable
politician, an influential political and intellectual leader whose
contributions to the Nigerian nation in several capacities is indelible, Prof. Benedict Imeagwu Chukwumah
Ijomah, who turned 80 last Saturday,
Professor B. Imeagwu Chukwumah Ijomah,
Professor of Political Sociology, author, scholar, academician, and
institutional administrator. Professor Ijomah graduated from the
University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1963, and after 3 years as
administrative officer and Assistant Registrar at the same University of
Nigeria, he proceeded to Northwestern University, Evanston, where he
obtained a Master’s Degree in 1967 and a Doctorate Degree in Sociology
in 1969.
A member of many professional bodies: A
member of the Institute of Administration & Management, Qualified
member of the Institute of Sociological Association, Fellow of Inter
University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society, member of Nigerian
Sociological and Anthropological Society, member of American Statistical
Association; member of American Sociological Association; member of
International Sociological Association; and Editor of African Journal of
Behavioural Sciences.
As an activist extraordinaire, Prof. Ijomah was
The first
president of Student Union at University of Nigeria Nsukka from 1960 –
1961,
The first National Vice-President of the National Union of
Nigerian Students (NUNS),
Live member of NUNS since 1962.
The first President of the University of Nigeria Alumni Association,
Nsukka, and
The first President of the National Alumni Association of
the University of Nigeria.
An ardent lover of the Blessed Virgin Mary
and has published several articles in her honour. He has received
several awards to his credit and was installed as a National Patron of
the World Apostolate of Fatima in 2010. In 2005 he commenced work on the
establishment of the Madonna International College which successfully
took off in 2006. Today, Madonna International College has recorded many
awards and feels satisfied to be among the best, if not the best
College in Delta State. It is striking that on every birthday, Prof.
Ijomah presents a publication to the country, most particularly his
prodigious work on Nigerian Nationalism and the Problems of
Socio-Political Integration, a work based on research.
Prof. Ijomah has published many articles and
books; until his death on 13th March, 2020, he was actively writing.
LIVE ON PROF! FAREWELL DADDY!
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