Christopher I. Chalokwu

Quick Facts

Full Name	Christopher I. Chalokwu
Occupation	Geologist
Date Of Birth	Dec 30, 1952(1952-12-30)
Age	72
Birthplace	Jos
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Plateau State
Horoscope	Capricorn

Christopher I. Chalokwu Biography

Christopher I. Chalokwu is one of the most popular and richest Geologist who was born on December 30, 1952 in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Chalokwu is an Igbo from Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria. He was born in Jos, Plateau State, where his father, Francis N. Chalokwu, was an accountant with the United African Company (UAC). He attended Saint Theresa’s primary school in Jos before the family moved to Yola in Adamawa State. It was in Yola that his father was killed during the Nigerian civil war. Chalokwu returned to Ogwashi-Uku, and completed his secondary education at Saint Paul’s Grammar School in 1971. Chalokwu graduated from Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida with an A.S. degree in 1976. He obtained a B.S (with honors) in geology in 1978 and a M.S. (geology) in 1980 both from Northeastern Illinois University(Chicago). He earned a PhD. in geology and geochemistry from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) in 1984.

After a brief post-doctoral fellowship at Miami University, Chalokwu landed a tenure-tract faculty position at Auburn University, where he quickly rose through the ranks to become the first African American tenured full professor in the history of that university. From 1990–1991, Chalokwu was a U.S .Senior Fulbright Scholar and a Distinguished Professor of Geochemistry at the University of Ghana, Legon. Chalokwu served as an external examiner for the University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa) and was a visiting professor at Middlebury College in Vermont. An expert on Soviet science, Chalokwu served on committees that developed guidelines for funding scientists after the break up of the former Soviet Union under the auspices of the International Science Foundation.

Christopher I. Chalokwu Net Worth

Christopher I. Chalokwu is one of the richest Geologist from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Christopher I. Chalokwu 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Christopher Iloba Chalokwu (born December 30, 1952) is a United States citizen born in Nigeria. An academic with entrepreneurial vision, Chalokwu has an abiding interest in education reform and the educational achievement of under- represented groups. Chalokwu holds a PhD. in geology and geochemistry. Chalokwu is a respected contributor to geological societies based in North America and Africa, such as the Geological Society of America and the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society. Chalokwu was the first full tenured black professor of Auburn University, as well as the founding Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Benedict College. Chalokwu currently serves as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Geochemistry and Physical Science at Saint Xavier University in Chicago. Chalokwu founded Medical Assay Laboratory, Inc and serves as the Laboratory Director, as well as founding its subsidiary, Medical Assay Phlebotomy.

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Tommy Ranked on the list of most popular Geologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Christopher I. Chalokwu celebrates birthday on December 30 of every year.