Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka

Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka
7th Vice chancellor of University of Port Harcourt
Personal details
Born (1955-01-10) 10 January 1955
Rivers State, Nigeria
Political party Non-Partisan
Website www.josephajienka.com

Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka (born 10 January 1955) is a Nigerian professor of Petroleum engineering, educational administrator and 7th vice chancellor of University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.[1] [2] [3] [4] Under his leadership, the University of Port Harcourt was ranked 6th in Africa and 1st in Nigeria in Research Influence by Times Higher Education (THE).[5] [6]

Life and career

He was born on January 10, 1955 in Okrika, a metropolitan area of Rivers State, Nigeria. He attended Okrika Boys’ School but obtained the West Africa School Certificate at Government Comprehensive Secondary School in Borokiri, Port Harcourt.[7] He had his secondary education at River State where he obtainedin 1973.[8] He obtained a bachelor's degree in Petroleum engineering from the University of Ibadan and master's degree and Doctorate (Ph. D) degree from the University of Port Harcourt in 1986 and 1990 respectively. He joined the service of University of Port Harcourt in 1982 as a graduate assistant in Department of Petroleum engineering where he was later appointed a professor of Petroleum engineering.[9]

Summary of major appointments and recognitions

Fellowship and membership[10]

Honours and awards

Family

Professor Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka is married to Mrs Mercy Ajienka and they are blessed with children.

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