Charles Esimone Explained

Charles Esimone
Honorific Prefix:Professor
Office1:Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Term Start1:2019
Term End1:2024
Successor1:Joseph Ikechebelu
Predecessor1:Joseph Ahaneku
Birth Date:1970 12, df=yes
Alma Mater:Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Charles Okechukwu Esimone (born 31 December 1970) is a Nigerian professor of biopharmaceutics and pharmaceutical biotechnology who served as the vice-chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria from 2019 to 2024.[1] He is the first professor of pharmaceutical microbiology in South-Eastern Nigeria.[2]

Early life and education

Esimone hails from Akwaeze in Anaocha LGA of Anambra State and was born on 31 December 1970 in Tiko, Cameroon.[3] He attended St Joseph's Primary School Tiko, Cameroon from 1976 to 1982[4] and proceeded to St. Joseph's College, Sasse, Buea, Cameroon where he acquired his secondary school certificate in 1987. Esimone had another academic tutelage at the Cameroon College of Arts and Science Kumba, Cameroon and obtained a General Certificate in Education (Advanced Level) in 1989.[5] He obtained Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) in 1995; Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.), Pharmaceutical Microbiology in 1998; and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutics in 2002 all from the University of Nigeria Nsukka.[6] Professor Esimone speaks English, French, German and Igbo languages fluently.

Professional career

Esimone started his career as internee pharmacist and then became a laboratory instructor, all in the Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria Nsukka.[7] He became a professor of biopharmaceutics and pharmaceutical microbiology at the age of 37 years and was the pioneer Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agulu Campus of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.[8] He also served two terms of 2 years each as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.[9] [10] [11]

He is a researcher with well over 100 publications and in May 2019 was ranked 18th on the list of 28 Most Published Scholars in Nigeria.[12] Prof. Esimone was also the Director of Confucius Institute of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.[13] On the 14 of May 2019 he was elected the new Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

He is the State Campus Coordinator for Deeper Life Campus Fellowship, Anambra State and also a member, BOT (Board of Trustees) of Anchor University, Lagos.[10]

Awards and recognition

Prof Esimone is a recipient of several awards.[8] [14] They include:

Personal Life

Prof. Charles Esimone is happily married to Dr. (Mrs) Celestina Chinyere Esimone who is an Associate Professor of Music. They are blessed with five children. Interestingly, they have a son, and a set of quadruplets (two boys and two girls) who are all doing very well.[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: meridianspy. 2019-05-15. UNIZIK Gets New Vice-Chancellor. 2020-06-10. Meridian Spy. en-US.
  2. Web site: Ogbu. Emma. PROF CHARLES ESIMONE BECOMES NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA - Radio Nigeria. 2020-06-10. Radio Nigeria. en-US.
  3. Web site: Esimone beats 37 profs to emerge Unizik VC. 2020-06-10. Punch Newspapers. 15 May 2019 . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2019-05-14. Prof. Charles Okechukwu Esimone New Unizik Vice Chancellor » 2KINFOMEDIA. 2020-06-10. 2KINFOMEDIA. en-US. 27 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927142500/https://2kinfomedia.com/2019/05/prof-charles-okechukwu-esimone-fas-has-been-appointed-to-be-the-new-vice-chancellor-of-nnamdi-azikiwe-university/. dead.
  5. Web site: Curriculum vitae professor esimone charles okechukwu house address. 2020-06-10. azrefs.org.
  6. Web site: 2019-05-15. Esimone beats 37 others to emerge UNIZIK VC. 2020-06-10. Vanguard News. en-US.
  7. Web site: Vincent Ujumadu . 2019-05-15 . Esimone beats 37 others to emerge UNIZIK VC . 2023-09-22 . Vanguardng.
  8. Web site: EduCeleb. 2019-05-14. BREAKING: Esimone emerges UNIZIK new VC. 2020-06-10. EduCeleb. en-GB.
  9. Web site: 2019-05-17. Professor Charles Esimone is the New Vice Chancellor of UNIZIK. 2020-06-10. Campusaga Media. en-US. 10 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610180412/https://campusaga.com/professor-charles-esimone-is-the-new-vice-chancellor-of-unizik/. dead.
  10. Web site: 2019-05-14. Prof. Charles Okechukwu Esimone Elected as new Vice Chancellor. 2020-06-10. Nnamdi Azikiwe University. en-US.
  11. Web site: Charles Okechukwu's Profile . 2020-06-10. Global Young Academy. en-US.
  12. Web site: Aminu. M. D.. PhD.. 2019-05-04. Nigeria's top researchers (II). 2020-06-13. Daily Trust. en-GB.
  13. Web site: Jannah. Chijioke. 2019-05-15. Charles Esimone: Deeper Life pastor emerges new UNIZIK Vice Chancellor months after welcoming quadruplet. 2020-06-10. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.
  14. Web site: PinMetrics Alliance Limited ::: Board of Trustees :::. 2020-06-10. pinmetrics.org. 10 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610212013/http://pinmetrics.org/prof_charles.html. dead.
  15. Web site: Prof Esimone inducted into Nigerian Academy of Science. 2020-06-10. Nigerian Voice.
  16. Web site: INFO_Donald. U. N. N.. 2019-05-17. Profile of Professor Charles Esimone, UNIZIK New VC. 2020-06-10. UNN INFO. en-GB.
  17. Web site: Unizik Governing Council Appoint Prof. Charles Okechukwu Esemone as 6th Substantive Vice-Chancellor . unizik.edu.ng.
  18. Web site: Ossai. Anayo. 2017-05-16. Prof Esimone inducted into Nigerian Academy of Science. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610200140/https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/250903/prof-esimone-inducted-into-nigerian-academy-of-science.html . 10 June 2020 . 2020-06-15. Nigerian Voice.
  19. Web site: NAPA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE: (ABUJA 2018). 2020-06-10. www.niprd.net. 10 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610201949/http://www.niprd.net/napa/. dead.
  20. Web site: Prof. Charles Esimone. 2020-06-10. en-US.
  21. Web site: Obayendo. Temitope. 2019-05-15. Prof. Charles Esimone Emerges New UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor. 2020-06-10. Pharmanewsonline. en-GB.
  22. Web site: Emeadi . Agatha . 2024-03-18 . I never dreamt of becoming vice chancellor –Esimone, UNIZIK VC . 2024-06-24 . Nnamdi Azikiwe University News . en-US.