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Full Name Nimi Dimkpa Briggs Born 22 February 1944 (age 80)
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria ( 1944-02-22 ) Alma mater University of Lagos (MBBS) Books Thoughts on University Education in Nigeria: (2000-2005) | ||
Nimi Dimkpa Briggs (born 22 February 1944) is a Nigerian academic, scholar and Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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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.
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.
Other positions held
University of Port Harcourt
Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission
University of Benin Teaching Hospital