Nimi Briggs’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Nigerian academic
Is Academic
From Nigeria
Type Education
Gender male
Birth

22 February 1944, Port Harcourt

Age 76 years
Star sign Pisces

Nimi Dimkpa Briggs (born 22 February 1944) is a Nigerian academic, scholar and Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Education

Briggs had his early education at Nyemoni Grammar School Abonnema and Baptist High School, Port Harcourt. Later, he enrolled at Government College Umuahia where he completed his secondary education. In June 1969, he received his bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.

Career

Briggs served as the Vice-Chancellor of University of Port Harcourt twice. First, as Acting Vice-Chancellor from 1995 to 96 before he was appointed again in 2000 serving until 2005. He is the former Chairman Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities and the Chairman of the Board of the National Hospital. Between 2007 and 2008, he was appointed Chairman of the Rivers State Economic Advisory Council and the Rivers State Community Foundation as well as, Director of Centre for Health and Development, University of Port Harcourt.

Other positions held

University of Port Harcourt

  • Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: 1980 – 1993
  • Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: 1990
  • Provost of College of Health Sciences: 1993 – 1995, 1996 – 1998

Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission

  • Chairman: 2007 – 2011

University of Benin Teaching Hospital

  • Chairman, Board of Management: 2009 – 2011
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