Emmanuel Osodeke | |
|---|---|
| In office 2011–2025 | |
| Formal National President of Academic Staff Union of Universities | |
| Preceded by | Biodun Ogunyemi |
| Succeeded by | Chris Piwuna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kokori,Delta State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Non-Partisan |
| Spouse | Onome Osodeke |
Emmanuel Victor Osodeke is a Nigerian Professor of Soil Science at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,Umudike, [1] who is also the national president of Academic Staff Union of Universities. [2] [3] He served as vice president of the union in the previous term. [2]
Osodeke was born in Kokori,Ethiope east local government of Delta State. He got his BSc from Rivers State University of Science and Technology in 1987,and a Master of Science from the University of Ibadan in 1989. He got his Postgraduate Diploma in Agro-meteorology from the Israeli Institute of Meteorology in 1994,and in 2002,he got his PhD from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Umudike. [4]
Osodeke was a lecturer at Delta State University,Abraka,he was also the chairman of Academic Staff Union of Universities in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,Umudike. He is a visiting professor at the University of Calabar and University of Cape Cost,Ghana. [4] On 30 May 2021 he was elected national president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. [5] [6]
Osodeke is married to Onome Osodeke and they have four children. [4]