Godswill Obioma

Godswill Ogbonnaya Obioma fnae fman fstan fcon fnatt fipma (12 December 1953 – 31 May 2021), was a Nigerian professor and the registrar of National Examination Council, NECO, until his death on 31 May 2021.

Early life and education Godswill Obioma is a native of Amaokpu, Nkpa, Bende Local Government Area, Abia State. In 1975, he graduated from Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education where he studied mathematics and physics, graduating with distinction and as the overall best graduating student. In 1979, he graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he studied mathematics and education, and was awarded the best graduating student. In 1982, he earned his master's degree in educational measurement and evaluation in the same university. In 1985, he graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka with doctorate degree in the same field as his masters and also won the vice chancellor's award for the best doctoral dissertation.

Academic career In 1979, Obioma began his career as a Lecturer at the Department of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, after being retained by the same institution when he graduated. He left the Nsukka in 1988 and moved to the University of Jos to take on the new role as Head of the Research Division of the Institute of Education.

Government Career After his position as the Head of Department at the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology, Obioma left academia to public sector governing bodies. He first served as the special assistant on policy monitoring and evaluation to the military administrator of Abia State in 1994. Unfortunately, he only served for one year before his demise.