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''' Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka''' (born 10 January 1955, [[Rivers State, Nigeria]]) is a [[Nigeria]]n professor of [[Petroleum engineering]], educational administrator and incumbent [[Vice-chancellor (education)|vice chancellor]] of [[University of Port Harcourt]], [[Rivers State, Nigeria]]<ref>http://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/tag/professor-joseph-atubokiki-ajienka/</ref><ref>http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=24979</ref><ref>http://saharareporters.com/2012/02/12/jonathans-handpicked-candidate-seriake-dickson-declared-winner-bayelsa-gubernatorial-poll</ref>.
''' Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka''' (born 10 January 1955, [[Rivers State, Nigeria]]) is a [[Nigeria]]n professor of [[Petroleum engineering]], educational administrator and incumbent [[Vice-chancellor (education)|vice chancellor]] of [[University of Port Harcourt]], [[Rivers State, Nigeria]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/tag/professor-joseph-atubokiki-ajienka/|title=Professor Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka - The NEWS|publisher=}}</ref><ref>http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=24979</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://saharareporters.com/2012/02/12/jonathans-handpicked-candidate-seriake-dickson-declared-winner-bayelsa-gubernatorial-poll|title=Jonathan's Handpicked Candidate Seriake Dickson Declared Winner Of Bayelsa Gubernatorial Poll|work=Sahara Reporters}}</ref>.
==Life and career==
==Life and career==
He was born on 10th January, 1955 in Okrika, [[Rivers State, Nigeria]].
He was born on 10th January, 1955 in Okrika, [[Rivers State, Nigeria]].
He attended Okrika Boys’ School Okrika, River State between 1960 to 1968<ref>http://www.cvcnigeria.org/en/vice-chancellors/?id=103</ref>. He had his secondary education at Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri, [[Port Harcourt]], River State where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate in 1973<ref>http://www.diamondeducationmagazine.com/universities-should-embrace-approach-to-research-uniport-ajienka/</ref>. He obtained a Bachelor of science (B.sc) degree in [[Petroleum engineering]] from the premier [[University of Ibadan]], in 1980 . He obtained a Master of engineering (M.Eng) and Doctorate (P.hD) degree from the [[University of Port Harcourt]] in 1986 and 1990 respectively.
He attended Okrika Boys’ School Okrika, River State between 1960 to 1968<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cvcnigeria.org/en/vice-chancellors/?id=103|title=:: Professor Joseph Ajienka - CVC Nigeria ::|publisher=}}</ref>. He had his secondary education at Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri, [[Port Harcourt]], River State where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate in 1973<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diamondeducationmagazine.com/universities-should-embrace-approach-to-research-uniport-ajienka/|title=Universities should embrace Approach to Research UNIPORT – Ajienka|publisher=}}</ref>. He obtained a Bachelor of science (B.sc) degree in [[Petroleum engineering]] from the premier [[University of Ibadan]], in 1980 . He obtained a Master of engineering (M.Eng) and Doctorate (P.hD) 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]]<ref>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/environmental-degradation-experts-urge-fg-others-to-embrace-polymer-production/</ref>. He was appointed head of the Department of Petroleum Engineering in 1995 and served in that capacity for two years.
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]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/environmental-degradation-experts-urge-fg-others-to-embrace-polymer-production/|title=Environmental degradation: Experts urge FG, others to embrace polymer production|work=Vanguard News}}</ref>. He was appointed head of the Department of Petroleum Engineering in 1995 and served in that capacity for two years.
He served as visiting Lecturer, Department of Fuel and Energy, University of Leeds in 1992, visiting Professor of [[Petroleum engineering]] at the [[University of Lagos]], Petroleum Training Institute, Warri, [[Federal University of Technology]], Owerri and the prestigious [[University of Ibadan]]
He served as visiting Lecturer, Department of Fuel and Energy, University of Leeds in 1992, visiting Professor of [[Petroleum engineering]] at the [[University of Lagos]], Petroleum Training Institute, Warri, [[Federal University of Technology]], Owerri and the prestigious [[University of Ibadan]]
He served as the pioneer Director of the Institute of Petroleum Studies from 2003 to 2010 as well as member of the Governing Council of [[University of Port Harcourt]] (2006-2007). He also served as chairman Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Committee on Petroleum Upstream.
He served as the pioneer Director of the Institute of Petroleum Studies from 2003 to 2010 as well as member of the Governing Council of [[University of Port Harcourt]] (2006-2007). He also served as chairman Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Committee on Petroleum Upstream.
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*Fellow, Institute of Petroleum Studies
*Fellow, Institute of Petroleum Studies
*Fellow, Institute of Industrial Administration.
*Fellow, Institute of Industrial Administration.
*Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Engineer<ref>http://www.nae.org.ng/fellows_profiles.asp?id=131</ref>
*Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nae.org.ng/fellows_profiles.asp?id=131|title=The Nigeria Academy of Engineering :: promoting excellence in technology and engineering training and practice to ensure the technological growth and economic development of Nigeria|author=RapidxHTML|publisher=}}</ref>
*Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers
*Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers
*Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers
*Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers
*Member, Institute of Administrators and researchers of Nigeria<ref>http://www.icarnigeria.org/members.php</ref>
*Member, Institute of Administrators and researchers of Nigeria<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icarnigeria.org/members.php|title=Members|publisher=}}</ref>
*Member of COREN
*Member of COREN
==References==
==References==

Revision as of 11:40, 28 November 2014

Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka
Vice chancellor of University of Port Harcourt
Personal details
Born (1955-01-10) 10 January 1955 (age 69)
Rivers State, Nigeria
Political partyNon-Partisan

Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka (born 10 January 1955, Rivers State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professor of Petroleum engineering, educational administrator and incumbent vice chancellor of University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria[1][2][3].

Life and career

He was born on 10th January, 1955 in Okrika, Rivers State, Nigeria. He attended Okrika Boys’ School Okrika, River State between 1960 to 1968[4]. He had his secondary education at Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri, Port Harcourt, River State where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate in 1973[5]. He obtained a Bachelor of science (B.sc) degree in Petroleum engineering from the premier University of Ibadan, in 1980 . He obtained a Master of engineering (M.Eng) and Doctorate (P.hD) 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[6]. He was appointed head of the Department of Petroleum Engineering in 1995 and served in that capacity for two years. He served as visiting Lecturer, Department of Fuel and Energy, University of Leeds in 1992, visiting Professor of Petroleum engineering at the University of Lagos, Petroleum Training Institute, Warri, Federal University of Technology, Owerri and the prestigious University of Ibadan He served as the pioneer Director of the Institute of Petroleum Studies from 2003 to 2010 as well as member of the Governing Council of University of Port Harcourt (2006-2007). He also served as chairman Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Committee on Petroleum Upstream.

Awards

He was a receiver of the SPE African Regional Award of Excellence, Nigerian Petroleum Golden Jubilee Award of Excellence, American Medal of Honour, Who is Who in 50 years of Oil & Gas, University of Port Harcourt award, Alumni Award of Excellence and IPS 5th Year Award of Excellence.

Fellowship and membership

  • Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals
  • Fellow, Nigerian Environmental Society, *Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Management,
  • Fellow, Institute of Petroleum Studies
  • Fellow, Institute of Industrial Administration.
  • Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Engineer[7]
  • Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers
  • Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers
  • Member, Institute of Administrators and researchers of Nigeria[8]
  • Member of COREN

References

  1. ^ "Professor Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka - The NEWS".
  2. ^ http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=24979
  3. ^ "Jonathan's Handpicked Candidate Seriake Dickson Declared Winner Of Bayelsa Gubernatorial Poll". Sahara Reporters.
  4. ^ ":: Professor Joseph Ajienka - CVC Nigeria ::".
  5. ^ "Universities should embrace Approach to Research UNIPORT – Ajienka".
  6. ^ "Environmental degradation: Experts urge FG, others to embrace polymer production". Vanguard News.
  7. ^ RapidxHTML. "The Nigeria Academy of Engineering :: promoting excellence in technology and engineering training and practice to ensure the technological growth and economic development of Nigeria".
  8. ^ "Members".

See also

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