Julius Okojie
Prof. Julius Amioba Okojie | |
|---|---|
| Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission | |
| In office 2006–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Prof. Peter Okebukola |
| Succeeded by | Prof Abubakar Rasheed |
| Vice-Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Vice-Chancellor, Bells University of Technology, Ota | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1948 Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Spouse | Erelu Oluremi Okojie |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan, Ibadan; Yale University, USA |
Julius Okojie OON is a Nigerian educational administrator and a professor of Forest Resources Management. He is the former executive secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC).[1][2][3]
Background and education
Okojie completed his basic education at Government Primary School, Uromi and proceeded to Annunciation Catholic College, Irrua for his secondary education which he later completed at the Federal Government College, Warri. In 1972, he completed his bachelors degree in Forestry from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Okojie then obtained his Masters degree in Forestry from Yale University, in the United States of America. In 1981, he was awarded a doctorate degree in Forestry Resource Management at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan.[4][5]
Career
Okojie started his career at Forestry Research Institute, Ibadan as a Research Officer before joining the University of Ibadan as a lecturer in 1978. In 1990, he was appointed as a Professor of Forestry Resource Management at the University. Between 1990 and 1994, Okojie was the Dean, College of Environmental Resources Management, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. He was then appointed the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta in 1996.[6] In July 2005, Okojie was appointed the pioneer Vice Chancellor of Bells University of Technology, Ota. He was later appointed the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission in 2006.[7]
Awards
Okebukola is a recipient of the National Honour of the Officer of the Order of the Niger- OON.[3]
Personal life
Professor Okojie is married to Erelu Oluremi Okojie[8]
References
- ^ "Prof. Julius Okojie Takes A Bow ..Delivers Valedictory Lecture – FUNAAB". Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Future of Nigeria education lies on private universities ― Okojie". Vanguard News. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ a b "NUC's ex-scribe, Julius Okojie returns to FUNAAB to teach". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Okojie Retires from Public Service | National Universities Commision". Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Okojie Julius Amioba | The AAS". www.aasciences.africa. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Okojie seeks quality assurance for varsities". Punch Newspapers. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Why we scrapped UTME –Ex-NUC Executive Secretary, Okojie | Premium Times Nigeria". 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Prof. Julius Okojie Takes A Bow ..Delivers Valedictory Lecture – FUNAAB". Retrieved 2021-07-09.