HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

Nimi Dimkpa Briggs (born 22 February 1944) is a Nigerian
academic An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, ...
, scholar and Emeritus Professor of
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Obstetrics and Gynaecology (also spelled as Obstetrics and Gynecology; abbreviated as Obs and Gynae, O&G, OB-GYN and OB/GYN) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and t ...
.


Education

Briggs had his early education at Nyemoni Grammar School
Abonnema Abonnema, originally known as Nyemoni (which means "covet your own" in the Kalabari dialect of the Ijaw language), is a large town in the Kalabari Kingdom that was founded in 1882. Its territory was discovered by an expedition of four independent ch ...
and
Baptist High School Baptist High School, often abbreviated as BHS, is a prominent all-boys secondary school in Nigeria. The school is located in the Borokiri neighbourhood of Port Harcourt, Rivers State and was founded in the late 1940s. BHS was among the missio ...
, Port Harcourt. Later, he enrolled at
Government College Umuahia Government College Umuahia, or GCU, is an independent secondary school for boys located on Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene road in Umuahia, Nigeria. Twenty years after the establishment of Kings College, the first government-owned high school, by the Britis ...
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 The University of Port Harcourt is located in Choba in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt and was given university status in 1977. The University of Port Harcourt was ran ...
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 The University of Port Harcourt is located in Choba in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt and was given university status in 1977. The University of Port Harcourt was ran ...
*Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: 1980 - 1993 *Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: 1990 *Provost of College of Health Sciences: 1993 - 1995, 1996 - 1998 Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission *Chairman: 2007 – 2011
University of Benin Teaching Hospital University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) is a premier and multi-specialty healthcare service provider in West Africa. The hospital is located in Ugbowo, Benin City and was established on May 12, 1973 following the enactment of an edict (nu ...
*Chairman, Board of Management: 2009 – 2011 Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AEFUNAI) *Pro-Chancellor Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike: 2020-Date


See also

*
List of people from Rivers State The following is a list of notable people who were born in Rivers State, lived in Rivers State, or for whom Rivers State is a significant part of their identity. A * George Abbey (born 1978), soccer player * Magnus Ngei Abe (born 1965), po ...


References


Further reading

* * *


External links


Prof. Nimi Briggs websiteProf. Nimi Briggs profile from RSEAC
{{DEFAULTSORT:Briggs, Nimi 1944 births Living people Educators from Rivers State Academic staff of the University of Port Harcourt Medical doctors from Rivers State Nigerian academics Heads of Rivers State government agencies and parastatals University of Benin (Nigeria) people University of Lagos alumni Government College Umuahia alumni Nigerian Christians