Anambra State has two most prestigious secondary schools that stand out as pillars of academic excellence: Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) and Christ the King College (Ckc) Onitsha. These institutions have not only nurtured generations of students but have also produced a stellar lineup of alumni who have made significant impacts in various spheres of society. Join us as we delve into the realms of achievement and success, exploring the notable alumni who have emerged from these esteemed institutions.
DMGS:
Prof Kenneth Dike :
First Igbo Professor
First Nigerian Vice-Chancellor of University of Ibadan
First African Vice-Chancellor
Prof James Ezeilo:
First Professor of Mathematics in Nigeria.
Former Vice-Chancellor
University of Nigeria Nsukka and Bayero University,Kano
Prof Herbert Kodilinye:
First Professor of Ophthalmology in Nigeria and former Queen of England’s Personal Opthalmologist
Prof Anezi Okoro:
Renowned writer and first African Professor of Dermatologist. Author of One week one trouble,Village headmaster and others
Prof Alexander Animalu
World renowned Physicist and pioneer of Solar Energy in Nigeria
Afam Osigwe, SAN:
Current President of the Nigerian Bar Association.
Dr Walter Eze:
First Nigerian Military Doctor and Founder Toronto Hospital Onitsha
Engr Clement Onyemelukwe:
Nigeria’s Father of electricity. He designed the national grid
Archbishop Onyemelukwe:
Former Dean Church of Nigeria.
Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa
Former Archbishop of Niger Province and Former Dean Church of Nigeria.
Justice J.A.P Oki
Former Chief Judge, Bendel State.
Hon Justice Pete Obiora
Justice of Court of Appeal
Engr Issac Iweka:
First Igbo Engineer
Gov. Abubakar Audu:
Former Governor of Kogi State.
Dr Tim Menakaya:
Former Minister For Health
Senator Joseph Wayas:
Former Nigeria’s Senate President
Dr Abolle Okoyeagu:
Former Deputy Governor, Anambra State.
Okechukwu Itanyi:
Former Deputy Governor, Enugu State.
Dr Nkem Okeke:
Former Deputy Governor
Anambra State
Rt Hon Somtoo Udeze:
Speaker Anambra State
House of Assembly
Dr Emmanuel Egbogah
Former Special Adviser to Presidents Obasanjo and Yaradua on Petroleum.
Senator Emma Anosike
Former Senator , Anambra North
Senator Dr E E Emezie
Physician and Former Senator of the Federal Republic.
HRH Prof Chukwuka Okonjo
Late Obi of Ogwashi-Uku
Chief Chimezie Ikeazor SAN
Founder ,Legal Aid Association
Dr Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi
Founder, Obijackson Group
GMD,Nestoil
Prof. Prosper Igboeli
Renowned Gynaecologist
Former National President, Nigerian Medical Association.
Prof Sam Ohaegbulam
Renowned Neurosurgeon and President, Nigerian Academy of Medicine.
CKC
Olisa Agbakoba:
Former president of Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, and human rights activist.
Justice Anthony Aniagolu, justice of the supreme court of Nigeria and chairman of the 1988–89 Constituent Assembly
Justice Chukwunweike Idigbe, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Justice Nnaemeka Agu
Former Justice of Supreme Court.
Prof Chike Edozien
Late Asagba of Asaba
Chike Francis Ofodile, OFR: former Attorney General and the Minister for Justice of Nigeria from and former Judge of the International Court of Justice .
Gov. Peter Obi Former governor of Anambra State
Gov. Willie Obiano Former Governor of Anambra State.
Archbishop Valerian M. Okeke (Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Onitsha )
Dr. Pius N.C. Okigbo economist from Ojoto
John Munonye, one of the most prolific Nigerian literary writers of the 20th century, and author of The Only Son (African Writers Series) among many others.
Justice Chukwudifu Akunne Oputa retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria), former Chairman of the Human Rights Violation and Investigation Commission (popularly called Oputa Panel)
Prof. Patrick Utomi Founder Lagos Business School.
Dr. Peter Odili Former Executive Governor of Rivers State
Ezeolisa Allagoa 1st Indigenous Chief Judge of Old Rivers State and Amanyanabo of Nembe
Mr Oseloka H. Obaze, Diplomat, politician
Justice Peter N. C Umeadi, Jurist, Chief Judge of Anambra State
Philip Emeagwali:
World Renowned Computer Scientist
Prof Chike Obi
First PHD Holder in Mathematics in Nigeria.
Senator Mike Ajaegbo
One of the pioneers Private television outfit in Nigeria and former Senator of the Federal Republic .
Late Dominic Ekadem.
First Catholic Cardinal in Nigeria
Prof Kingsley Ekwueme
Renowned Surgeon and c
Consultant Urologist.
Chief G C M Onyiuke, SAN
Renowned legal Practitioner and former Attorney-General , Old Eastern States.
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