Professor Obasi Igwe | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Political Scientist |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Nigeria (Ph.D., Political Science)
Ahmadu Bello University (M.Sc., Political Science) University of Nigeria (B.Sc., Political Science) |
| Alma mater | University of Nigeria |
| Academic work | |
| Notable works | Politics and Globe Dictionary |
Obasi Igwe (born 29 May 1948) is a Nigerian Professor of political science.[1] His book, Politics and Globe Dictionary, which included his theory of Integration, has been cited more than 300 times in articles by other scholars.[2] Obasi Igwe was several times the Head of Department of Political Science of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.[1][3][4] A consistent advocate of greater Igbo inclusion in the Nigeria polity,[5][6][7] Obasi Igwe was Chairman of the National Organizing Committee of the apex pan-Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo World Igbo Day, 2023.[8] He is a political activist and human rights crusader.[9][10][11]
Obasi Igwe supervised and produced many Ph.D.s, including the first female Ph.D. in Political Science of the University of Nigeria, Edith Ihuoma Herberts.[1] He was also former associate Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka,[1] national coordinator of the Igbo Civil Society Coalition,[12][13] and presently adjunct professor of some state universities in Nigeria.[1]