Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Federal University, Lokoja, Nigeria. February 2016
Member, Court of Governors, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, October 2015 for four years.
Creating World Class Universities For A Vibrant Nigerian Economy and Sustainable Democracy
CREATING WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITIES FOR A VIBRANT NIGERIAN ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY 24TH CONVOCATION LECTURE UNIVERSITY OF UYO by NIMI BRIGGS Emeritus Professor, University of Port Harcourt. Pro-chancellor and Chairman of Council, Federal University Lokoja. email: nimi@profbriggs.net website:nimibriggs.org Friday 2 November 2018 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. I cherish the opportunity to […]
Resources And The Prospects of Development in Nigerian Universities
Federal University Lokoja 2nd Convocation Lecture. Resources And The Prospects of Development in Nigerian Universities By Nimi Briggs. OON, MD, FAS. Pro-chancellor and chairman of the council. Thursday 2nd November 2017 email: nimi@profbriggs.net Website:nimibriggs.org Opening Remarks Doctrine of necessity is a term that made a strong showing in the […]
Chairman’s Address At One-Day Retreat For Head of Departments of College of Medicine, University of Port Harcourt
Chairman’s Address Let me commence by congratulating the Provost of the College, Professor Christy Mato for deeming it fit to convene this important retreat. Under her as provost, the college has reviewed the MB. BS curriculum and is currently having another look at and seeking to fine-tune the requirements and work content for the MD […]
Address By The Pro-Chancellor and And Chairman of Council at Maiden Convocation of Federal University Lokoja
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA MAIDEN CONVOCATION AND INSTALLATION OF THE FIRST CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY. ADDRESS BY THE PRO-CHANCELLOR AND CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL. Protocol. Today marks a remarkable day in the history of this young university. As we install our first chancellor and graduate our first intake of students at this maiden convocation, the Federal University […]
Internship Is An Important Component of Medical Education, by Prof Nimi Briggs
Over the years, I have had the good fortune of receiving invitations from educational institutions, university departments, academic organisations, professional associations and structured societies to deliver one lecture or the other in memory or honour of a member or someone who, in the opinion of that body, has impacted society positively.1-6 As much as time […]
ADDRESS AT THE 24TH CONVOCATION LECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT – FULFILLING THE MANDATE
FULFILLING THE MANDATE, RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 24th CONVOCATION LECTURE By Nimi D. Briggs. JP,KSC, OON, MB, BS (Lag); MD (Lag); FRCOG; FWACS; FICS; FMOG (NIG); FAS. Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt on 3 may, 2012 OPENING REMARKS To be invited to deliver a university convocation lecture is a unique privilege […]
ADDRESS AT THE 21ST CONVOCATION (SPECIAL), AT THE HAGUE, HOLLAND
Nigeria and Petroleum Oil It was on the 15th of March 1956, that crude oil — which is often referred to as the black gold — was first discovered in Nigeria, in commercial quantities. The site was a little village called Oloibiri which was then in the Eastern Region of Nigeria and following the creation […]