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'''Igwe Aja-Nwachuku''' (March 31, 1952 – November 17, 2015) was a Nigerian politician. He ended his term as education minister of [[Nigeria]] on 17 December 2008. He had been appointed education minister eighteen months earlier.<ref name="thisday">{{cite news|author = This Day|title = Nigeria; Aja-Nwachukwu's Delicate Burden|quote = |publisher = Africa News|date = April 13, 2008|url =}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author = Vanguard|title = Nigeria; Aja-Nwachukwu's Reforms And 2008 Education Budget|quote = |publisher = Africa News|date = January 2, 2008|url =}}</ref> He was replaced as education minister by Dr. [[Sam Egwu]]. Dr. Aja-Nwachukwu graduated from the [[University of Ibadan]] with a [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc]] in [[statistics]], holds an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] Finance, an M.Sc Statistics and a [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D]] in [[Economics]].<ref>{{cite news|author = |title = Nigeria; Attempts to Rubbish Education Minister Ethnic-Based - Ajufo|quote = |publisher = Africa News|date = November 21, 2007|url =}}</ref> He also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering.
'''Igwe Aja-Nwachuku''' (March 31, 1952 – November 17, 2015) was a Nigerian politician. He ended his term as education minister of [[Nigeria]] on 17 December 2008. He had been appointed education minister eighteen months earlier.<ref name="thisday">{{cite news|author = This Day|title = Nigeria; Aja-Nwachukwu's Delicate Burden|publisher = Africa News|date = April 13, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author = Vanguard|title = Nigeria; Aja-Nwachukwu's Reforms And 2008 Education Budget|publisher = Africa News|date = January 2, 2008}}</ref> He was replaced as education minister by Dr. [[Sam Egwu]]. Dr. Aja-Nwachukwu graduated from the [[University of Ibadan]] with a [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc]] in [[statistics]], held an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] Finance, an M.Sc Statistics and a [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D]] in [[Economics]].<ref>{{cite news|title = Nigeria; Attempts to Rubbish Education Minister Ethnic-Based - Ajufo|publisher = Africa News|date = November 21, 2007}}</ref> He also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering.


He began his public service career as Education Officer with the [[Ebonyi State]] Ministry of Education in 1979 as a Mathematics teacher. Between 1984 and 2006, he taught finance and business as a Lecturer in [[Abia State University]] and [[Ebonyi State University]], [[Abakaliki]]. Dr. Aja-Nwachukwu also ran for the office of Governor of Ebonyi state of Nigeria in the 2007 elections. He is a son of [[Aja Nwachukwu]], [[List of Education Ministers of Nigeria|Nigeria's first Minister of Education]].
He began his public service career as Education Officer with the [[Ebonyi State]] Ministry of Education in 1979 as a Mathematics teacher. Between 1984 and 2006, he taught finance and business as a Lecturer in [[Abia State University]] and [[Ebonyi State University]], [[Abakaliki]]. Dr. Aja-Nwachukwu also ran for the office of Governor of Ebonyi state of Nigeria in the 2007 elections. He was a son of [[Aja Nwachukwu]], [[List of Education Ministers of Nigeria|Nigeria's first Minister of Education]].


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Igwe Aja-Nwachuku
Federal Minister of Education
In office
26 July 2007 – 17 December 2008
Preceded byObiageli Ezekwesili
Succeeded bySam Egwu
Personal details
Born(1952-03-31)March 31, 1952
DiedNovember 17, 2015(2015-11-17) (aged 63)

Igwe Aja-Nwachuku (March 31, 1952 – November 17, 2015) was a Nigerian politician. He ended his term as education minister of Nigeria on 17 December 2008. He had been appointed education minister eighteen months earlier.[1][2] He was replaced as education minister by Dr. Sam Egwu. Dr. Aja-Nwachukwu graduated from the University of Ibadan with a B.Sc in statistics, held an MBA Finance, an M.Sc Statistics and a Ph.D in Economics.[3] He also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering.

He began his public service career as Education Officer with the Ebonyi State Ministry of Education in 1979 as a Mathematics teacher. Between 1984 and 2006, he taught finance and business as a Lecturer in Abia State University and Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Dr. Aja-Nwachukwu also ran for the office of Governor of Ebonyi state of Nigeria in the 2007 elections. He was a son of Aja Nwachukwu, Nigeria's first Minister of Education.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ This Day (April 13, 2008). "Nigeria; Aja-Nwachukwu's Delicate Burden". Africa News.
  2. ^ Vanguard (January 2, 2008). "Nigeria; Aja-Nwachukwu's Reforms And 2008 Education Budget". Africa News.
  3. ^ "Nigeria; Attempts to Rubbish Education Minister Ethnic-Based - Ajufo". Africa News. November 21, 2007.