O. C. Onwudike

Ogbonnaya Chikwe Onwudike (born 12 October 1947) is a Nigerian academic who serves as the vice-chancellor of Rhema University. He had served as the vice-chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture from 2001 to 2006.

Early life and education Onwudike was born in Bende local government area of Abia State on 12 October 1947. He attended Methodist College Uzuakoli in 1960 and acquired his West African School Certificate in 1964 and his Cambridge High School Certificate in 1966. He furthered his education at Obafemi Awolowo University (then called the University of Ife), Ile-Ife in 1970 and graduated with a degree in Agriculture in 1973. Upon graduating, Onwudike was posted to Sabon-Gida, Jemma in the then North Central State for his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.

Onwudike is currently a professor of Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry in the Faculty of Agriculture at Rhema University, Obeama-Asa - Rivers State and its current vice-chancellor.

Others Onwudike was from 1987 to 1990 the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the Old Imo State (comprising present-day Imo State, Abia State and Afikpo) and the chairman of the Imo State Agricultural and Development Project.

Honours In 1981, Onwudike was inducted as a fellow of New York Academy of Sciences.

Personal life Onwudike is married to Nwakaku Onwudike who is a pharmacist, and they have five children together.