Nimi Dimkpa Briggs (22 February 1944 – 10 April 2023) was a Nigerian academic, scholar and Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.[1]
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 Port Harcourt (now in Rivers State), Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria |
| Died | 10 April 2023 (aged 79) Nigeria |
| Spouse | Data Ogi-Briggs |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos (MBBS) |
| Website | www.nimibriggs.org |
Education
editBriggs 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
editBriggs 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
editNimi Briggs died on 10 April 2023, at the age of 79.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Developing A Nation Is A Complex Task- Prof Nimi Briggs". The Tide. Port Harcourt: Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Torrent of tributes as Briggs marks 70". Daily Sun. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ Tolu-Kolawole, Deborah (14 April 2023). "Pro-chancellors, vice-chancellors mourn Nimi Briggs". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Obeme-Ndukwe, Ifunanya (10 April 2023). "Former Vice Chancellor, University of PortHarcourt, Prof Nimi Briggs dies at 79".
Further reading
edit- Briggs, Nimi D. (2002). Towards a culture of peace in the Niger Delta: a seminar project of the Centre for the Promotion of Tourism, Arts, and Culture in Nigeria (CEPTAC). AGV. Multi-Projects. ISBN 978-36513-0-7.
- Briggs, Nimi D. (2006). Williams Wodi (ed.). Thoughts on University Education in Nigeria: (2000-2005). Spectrum Books. ISBN 9780297200.
- Briggs, Nimi D. (2006). Turning the tide. Port Harcourt, Rivers State: Spectrum Books. ISBN 978-029-713-8.