Emeka Enejere

Emeka Enejere
Born	Emmanuel Nnaemeka Enejere (1944-08-08)Oṣù Kẹjọ 8, 1944 Nsukka
Died	May 20, 2016(2016-05-20) (ọmọ ọdún 71)
Citizenship	Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Institutions	Yunifásítì ilẹ̀ Nàìjíríà, Nsukka; Nigeria Training School for Journalists; Westbury College; York College; Adelphi University Garden City.
Alma mater	Yunifásítì ilẹ̀ Nàìjíríà, Nsukka New School for Social Research

Emmanuel Nnaemeka Enejere (1944–2016) was a Nigerian academic and a political scientist. He was the 14th Pro-chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Yunifásítì ilẹ̀ Nàìjíríà, Nsukka and a former president of the National Union of Biafran Students in the midst of the Nigerian Civil War.

Early life and education

Enejere was born in Nsukka  into the family of Israel Aneke  Idah and Obochi Enejere on August 8, 1944. He obtained his first school leaving certificate from St. Paul's Practicing School, Awka in 1957. In 1962, he obtained his West African Senior School Certificate from  Okongwu Memorial Grammar School, Nnewi. In 1971, he graduated with a  BSc (Political Science) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He proceeded to New School for Social Research, New York City US where he obtained his M.A. (Pol. Sc.) in 1975 and passed his PhD examination with Distinction in 1977.

Career

Enejere worked as a clerk of High Court Registry Enugu between 1963 and 1964. After his BSc in 1972 he worked as Senior Manager, Hardware Division of Union Trading Company (UTC) in Lagos. At the same time, he was a part-time Lecturer of Daily Times of Nigeria Training School for Journalists. During his stay in the United States, he lectured at Westbury College between 1973 and 1974, York College between 1975 and 1979 and Adelphi University Garden City. Upon his return to Nigeria, he secured an appointment with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka on February 5, 1980, as a lecturer in the Department of Political Science where he taught for twelve years and earned himself the name 'Hobbes’. He was a Visiting Lecturer to the Command & Staff College, (JSC, Nigeria Air Force), Kaduna in 1981. He served as a member of the Joint Governing Council of Institute of Management and Technology, IMT, and Anambra State University of Technology, ASUTECH, Enugu (1986). He also served as chairman, Governing Council of Girls Secondary School, Ibagwa-Aka (1987–1988); Chairman, Governing Board of Vanguard Industries, (Anambra State Furniture Company) Enugu (1987–1988); Chairman, Governing Board of LOTTO (Anambra State Lottery Company) Enugu (1988–1989); Member, MAMSER Brain Trust, Abuja, and a host of other bodies. While on sabbatical from UNN from 1989 to 1990, Enejere served with the Nigerian Presidency in various capacities. These includes as Deputy Director, Political Education, MAMSER Headquarters, Abuja; Member, MAMSER Study Team of 3 on comparative Analysis of Mobilization Strategies in Africa covering Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ghana, Togo and Nigeria; He developed with others and edited MAMSER Political Education Manual and he served as Editor, MAMSER Publications. He led MAMSER National Headquarters Political Education Campaigns in South-East and South-South Zones of the country, and he made contributions to several Transition-to-Civil-Rule Committees of the Babangida administration Transition Programme through MAMSER. In 1993, he voluntarily retired from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Two decades later, on April 9, 2013, he was appointed the 14th Pro-Chancellor/Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Nigeria. However, in December 2013, he was suddenly relieved of his duty, leading to a protest by members of staff and students of the institution against the action.