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Igwe Aja-Nwachuku | |
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| Federal Minister of Education | |
| In office 26 July 2007 – 17 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Obiageli Ezekwesili |
| Succeeded by | Sam Egwu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1952 |
Igwe Aja-Nwachuku (born March 31, 1952) 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, holds 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.
References
- ^ This Day (April 13, 2008). "Nigeria; Aja-Nwachukwu's Delicate Burden". Africa News.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Vanguard (January 2, 2008). "Nigeria; Aja-Nwachukwu's Reforms And 2008 Education Budget". Africa News.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Nigeria; Attempts to Rubbish Education Minister Ethnic-Based - Ajufo". Africa News. November 21, 2007.
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