Anya Oko Anya (born 3 January 1937) is a Nigerian professor of Biology who is distinguished for his work in Parasitology.

Early life

Anya Oko Anya was born on 3 January 1937[1] at Abiriba, Abia State of Nigeria. He attended Hope Waddell Training Institution, Calabar, University College, Ibadan, Saint John's College, Cambridge, England and Molteno Institute of Biology and Parasitology.[2]

He began his working career as a Science Master with Qua-Iboe Mission Secondary School, Etinan, Akwa Ibom State in 1957. He was appointed Research Officer, Federal Fisheries Research Service, Lagos, 1961–1962;[3] Lecturer, Federal Science School, Lagos, 1961–1962;[4] Research Officer, Federal Department of Agricultural Research, Ibadan, 1963–1967;[5] Lecturer in Zoology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1965–1967;[6] Senior Lecturer, University of Science and Technology Project, Port Harcourt, 1967–1970; Senior Lecturer, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1970–1973; Professor of Zoology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka since 1973[7] and he was the former chief executive officer, Nigeria Economic Summit Group Ltd.[8]

Awards

Anya was awarded the Nigerian National Medal of Merit by the Nigerian government in 1992.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Anya: Uncommon academic, technocrat". Vanguard News. 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  2. ↑ Idowu Sowunmi (11 Dec 2010). "Thisdaylive honour Anya". ThisDay. Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
  3. ↑ "Anya: Uncommon academic, technocrat". Vanguard News. 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  4. ↑ publisher. "Exclusive: Why Nigerian Government is in trouble – Prof Anya". Realnews Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  5. ↑ "Anya: Uncommon academic, technocrat". Vanguard News. 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  6. ↑ Admin (2016-11-15). "ANYA, Prof. Anya". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  7. ↑ Admin (2016-11-15). "ANYA, Prof. Anya". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  8. ↑ admin (2017-04-07). "Gowon, Others to Honour Anya". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  9. ↑ "List of the Laureates of the NNOM, 1979-Date". Government of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
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