Francis Idachaba
Francis Idachaba | |
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| Born | Francis Sulemanu Idachaba December 4, 1943 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
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| Awards | NNOM and OFR |
Francis Idachaba, NNOM, OFR (December 4, 1943 - August 15, 2014) was a Nigerian professor of agricultural economics, chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian National Merit Award and vice chancellor of Kogi State University.[1] He was the first vice chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, a position he held from 1988 to 1995.[2]
Early life
Professor Idachaba was born on December 4, 1943, at Idah, a city in Kogi State, north-central Nigeria.[3] He attended Qua Iboe Mission Primary School in Idah before he was admitted into Provincial Secondary School, Okene, where he obtained the West African School Certificate in 1961.[4] He proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he received a bachelor's degree in economics.[5] He later attended the University of Chicago where in 1969 he received a master's degree in economics. In 1972 he received a doctorate degree in agricultural economics from Michigan State University. In 1981, he became a Fulbright professor of agricultural economics at the University of Ibadan.[6]
References
- ^ "A Genius Who Laboured on 'Just The Technical Side-line'". Thisdaylive. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Late Prof Idachaba: A Good Man Was Here". Leadership News. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Francis Idachaba (1943-2014)". The Nation. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "An Incorruptible Professor". P.M. NEWS Nigeria. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Prof. Francis S. Idachaba (NNOM) - Nigerian National Merit Award". NNOM. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Prof Francis Idachaba". Royal Times. Retrieved June 6, 2015.