Nimi Briggs

Nimi Briggs
Vice-Chancellor of the
University of Port Harcourt
In office
10 July 2000  9 July 2005
Chairman of the
Rivers State Economic Advisory Council
Assumed office
November 2007
Personal details
Born Nimi Dimkpa Briggs
(1944-02-22) 22 February 1944
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Spouse(s) Data Ogi-Briggs
Children 3
Alma mater University of Lagos (MBBS)
Religion Christianity
Website www.nimibriggs.org

Nimi Dimkpa Briggs (born 22 February 1944) is a Nigerian academic, scholar and Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.[1]

Education

Briggs had his early education at Nyemoni Grammar School Abonnema and Baptist High School Port Harcourt. Later, he enrolled at Government College Umuahia where he completed his secondary education. In June 1969, he received his bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.[2]

Career

Briggs served as the Vice-Chancellor of University of Port Harcourt twice. First, as Acting Vice-Chancellor from 1995 to 96 before he was appointed again in 2000 serving until 2005. He is the former Chairman Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities and the Chairman of the Board of the National Hospital. Between 2007 and 2008, he was appointed Chairman of the Rivers State Economic Advisory Council and the Rivers State Community Foundation as well as, Director of Centre for Health and Development, University of Port Harcourt.[2]

Other positions held

University of Port Harcourt

Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission

University of Benin Teaching Hospital

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Developing A Nation Is A Complex Task- Prof Nimi Briggs". The Tide (Port Harcourt: Rivers State Newspaper Corporation). 29 May 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Torrent of tributes as Briggs marks 70". Daily Sun. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.

Further reading

  • Briggs, Nimi D. (2002). Towards a culture of peace in the Niger Delta: a seminar project of the Centre for the Promotion of Tourism, Arts, and Culture in Nigeria (CEPTAC). AGV. Multi-Projects. ISBN 978-36513-0-7. 
  • Briggs, Nimi D. (2006). Williams Wodi, ed. Thoughts on University Education in Nigeria: (2000-2005). Spectrum Books. ISBN 9780297200. 
  • Briggs, Nimi D. (2006). Turning the tide. Port Harcourt, Rivers State: Spectrum Books. ISBN 978-029-713-8. 

External links

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