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Amaechi Robinson Mgbakogu

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Amaechi Robinson Mgbakogu
2nd Provost Anambra State College of Health Technology, Obosi
Assumed office
2013 (2013)
Appointed byWillie Obiano
Preceded byMorris Agu
Personal details
Born
Robinson Amaechi Mgbakogu

Obosi, Anambra State, Nigeria
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Academic
  • author
ProfessionMedical Laboratory Scientist

Mgbakogu Robinson Amaechi // is a Nigerian academic.[1] who has served as the provost of Anambra State College of Health Technology, Obosi,[2][3] Anambra State, Nigeria since 2013.

Early life and education

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Amaechi Robinson Mgbakogu was born into the family of Nze Anichebe (Ugonabo) and Iyom Oluwa Mgbakogu of Ire village Obosi in Idemili-North local government area of Anambra State, Nigeria in early 60s. He is married to Joy Nkeiruka Mgbakogu (Nee Monagor), who is a Deputy Controller of Prisons. They have three children.[4]

Mgbakogu had his primary education at community primary school Nkwelle Ezunaka in oyi LGA Anambra state. He was admitted into the University of Nigeria in 1983, as a member of the pioneer class of the department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, and graduated in June 1988. He championed the struggle for the actualization of the B.MLS degree title, which was achieved finally through a protest and boycott of the first degree paper of the department in June 1988, which compelled the university senate and then Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology of Nigeria to change the degree title from BSc to B.MLS. Mgbakogu obtained his MSc in 2009 and PhD in 2014 all in medical laboratory sciences (Public Health Microbiology), all from the University of Nigeria.[5] He was the first president medical laboratory Sciences students’ association of UNEC, then MELASSA in 1985. First Obosi Medical Laboratory Sciences graduate, 1988. He was the first graduate medical laboratory scientist in Anambra state civil service, 1990.[6] He was the Pioneer HOD, medical laboratory sciences department, Anambra State College of Health Technology Obosi, 2004 to 2008. He was the first PhD student graduated by the MLS department UNN in 2014, and also the first medical laboratory scientist to be appointed Provost Anambra State College of Health Technology, (ASCOHT) Obosi 2013.[7]

Career and public services

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Mgbakogu worked briefly with Anambra state board of internal revenue Enugu from 1980 to 1983,[8] headed the department of medical laboratory sciences ASCOHT, 2004–2008, medical laboratory unit, General Hospital Onitsha from 2009 to 2012, General Hospital Enugu-ukwu, 2012–2013 and he became the provost, ASCOHT, Obosi in 2013. He is a practicing medical laboratory scientist and provides medical laboratory services in his home town Obosi and to Nigerians at large since 1993.[9][10] In 2017 he obtained full ND accreditation from NBTE and also full accreditation for Community health, Pharmacy technician departments from their respective Boards.[11][12][13] In 2018 he obtained provisional accreditation for HND from NBTE that qualify our graduands to participate in NYSC for the first time since inception of the college in 1992.[14]

In 2021 under Mgbakogu's watch the college mobilized her graduands for the first time to participate in National Youth Services Corps (NYSC).[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ National Light (2021). "Mgbakogu projects Obiano's dreams in College of Health Technology, Obosi". National light.
  2. ^ "Anambra State College Of Health Technology". 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013.
  3. ^ NWIGBO, Lady Franca (2018). "Commentary: Anambra State College Of Health Technology, Obosi". Anambra Broadcasting Service.
  4. ^ Light, National (17 June 2021). "Mgbakogu projects Obiano's dreams in College of Health Technology, Obosi". National Light. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  5. ^ National Light (2021). "Mgbakogu projects Obiano's dreams in College of Health Technology, Obosi". National Light.
  6. ^ National light (2021). "Mgbakogu projects Obiano's dreams in College of Health Technology, Obosi". National light.
  7. ^ Anambra State College Of Health Technology (2017). "About Us". Archived from the original on 22 October 2014.
  8. ^ Udeagbara, Ray (26 September 2021). "A pillar of Tertiary Education /Health Development in Anambra". The pointer.
  9. ^ Ovat, Mike (2021). "Anambra College of Health Technology new employees charged on service delivery".
  10. ^ Oranu, Ogorchukwu (2021). "Anambra College Of Health Technology Obosi Holds Orientation Programme For New Employees". Anambra Broadcasting Service.
  11. ^ Pharmacist Council of Nigeria (2019). "Full Accreditation. Schools of Health Technology". Archived from the original on 20 September 2020.
  12. ^ Public Health Nigeria (2020). "Full List of Colleges of Health Technology in Nigeria". Archived from the original on 23 September 2020.
  13. ^ National Board for Technical Education (2021). "APPROVED PUBLIC COLLEGES OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY". Archived from the original on 13 February 2020.
  14. ^ Udeagbara, Ray (26 September 2021). "A Pillar of Tertiary Education / Health Development in Anambra". The pointer.
  15. ^ Ujumadu, Vincent (2014). "Anambra health tech college graduates 405". Vanguard.
  16. ^ Beatrice, Onuchuwu (2014). "College issues diploma certificates to 1,405 graduates". Daily Trust.