Nimi Briggs
Nimi Briggs | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt | |
| In office 10 July 2000 – 9 July 2005 | |
| Chairman of the Rivers State Economic Advisory Council | |
| Assumed office November 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nimi Dimkpa Briggs 22 February 1944 |
| Died | 10 April 2023 (aged 79) Nigeria |
| Spouse | Data Ogi-Briggs |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos (MBBS) |
| Website | www.nimibriggs.org |
Nimi Dimkpa Briggs (22 February 1944 – 10 April 2023) was a Nigerian academic, scholar and Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.[1]
Education
[edit | edit source]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.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Briggs served as the Vice-Chancellor of University of Port Harcourt twice.[3] First, as Acting Vice-Chancellor from 1995 to 1996, before he was appointed again in 2000 serving until 2005. He was 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.[2]
Death
[edit | edit source]Nimi Briggs died on 10 April 2023, at the age of 79.[4]
See also
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Further reading
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External links
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- 1944 births
- 2023 deaths
- 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
- People from Port Harcourt