John Emaimo

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John Emaimo
Rector of the Federal School of Dental Technology & Therapy [1]
Incumbent
Assumed office
Oct 2016
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Born18 June 1966
Nsit-Ubium, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Political partyNon-Partisan

Prof. John Emaimo (born 18 June 1966) is currently serving his second term as the rector of Federal School of Dental Technology & Therapy, Enugu, Nigeria (the only college of its kind in Nigeria that trains dental technologists, dental therapists and dental nurses). [2] [3]

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Education

John Emaimo had his secondary education at Comprehensive Secondary School, Nnung Obong, Akwa Ibom from 1979 to 1984, where he received the West African Examinations Council certificate in 1984. He then obtained a professional certificate in dental technology from the School of Medical Sciences, Ojo-Lagos (1987-1991, and a first degree in public administration from Ambrose Alli University). He currently holds two master's degrees, in social work and public administration from Lagos State University, Ojo-Lagos (1987-1991). and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, respectively and a PhD in Social work from the University of Jos, Jos. [4] He has several other professional and executive certificates from other universities, notably a Certificate in International Health Consulting from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. [5] [6]

Career

He worked in the early stage of his career as a dental technologist at the 3rd Division (Nigeria) Medical Centre, Jos and became the head of Dental Technology Services in Abuja. Afterwards he began a lecturing career at the Institute of Development Administrations; a moderated Centre of University of Ibadan Distance Learning Centre as a lecturer II and grew along the ranks at the Institute of Development Administration/Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan and was appointed Rector of the Federal School of Dental Technology & Therapy Nigeria, in 2016 - a position he currently occupies. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

He won the Most Outstanding and Best Performed Rector of Federal Polytechnics in Nigeria for the Year 2019 and the Ahmadu Bello Distinguished Leadership Award (Northern Youth Council of Nigeria) in the same year. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Dr. JOHN EMAIMO, Gets Reappointed For A Second Term". 24 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Dr. JOHN EMAIMO, Gets Reappointed For A Second Term". 24 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "FG Reappoints John Emaimo As Rector, =Enugu". 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "John Emaimo Researchgate". 11 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "John Emaimo". 12 December 2011.
  6. ↑ "Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine". 11 July 2011.
  7. ↑ "Institute of Distance Learning". 24 October 2021. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Dental college upgraded to degree awarding institution – Officia". 24 December 2018.
  9. ↑ "Rector: Dental College can compete favourably with Nigerian institutions". 8 April 2021.
  10. ↑ "Rector: Enugu Dental College Matriculates 400 Students". 27 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Rector: Buhari re-appoints Emaimo as Rector, College of Dental Technology". 30 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Emaimo Bags Most Outstanding Rector Award". 11 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "Dr. JOHN EMAIMO, Institute of Development Administration of Nigeria". 14 April 2021.
  14. ↑ "Dr. JOHN EMAIMO, Institute of Social Work of Nigeria". 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  15. ↑ "Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria". 13 May 2021.
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