Cletus Nzebunwa Aguwa
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Cletus Nzebunwa Aguwa was the first academic
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to be employed in
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. He was also the first Professor of Clinical Pharmacy in Africa.


Early life and education

He studied at St. Joseph's School, Eke Nguru (Now Central School, Eke Nguru) in
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,
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for his primary education. He also studied at Holy Ghost College, Owerri, through the Eastern Nigerian Regional Scholarship (1960–1964). Thereafter, he proceeded to Trinity High School, Oguta for two years higher programme (1965–1966). He studied Pharmacy at Howard University College of Pharmacy, Washington D.C., USA and achieved a
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in Pharmacy. In 1987, he became the first Professor of Clinical Science in Black Africa.


Appointments

After his studies at Howard University, he was offered employment as Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at Howard for four years (1974–1978). He was then employed by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.


Fellowships

He was a fellow at
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(FPSN) and the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (FPCPharm).


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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Aguwa, Cletus Nzebunwa Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Nigerian pharmacists Howard University alumni Howard University faculty