Sonny Chidebelu
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- Researcher,
- Academic
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (BSc)
- University of Guelph, (MSc)
- University of Georgia (PhD)
Sonny Chidebelu | |
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| Born | Sonny Angus Nnaemeka Dixie Chidebelu |
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| Discipline | Agricultural Economics |
| Institutions | University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
Sonny Angus Nnaemeka Dixie Chidebelu is a Nigerian professor of Agricultural economics (Agribusiness) from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.[1][2][3] He is a two times head of Department of Agriculture and a member of the Nigerian Academy of Science.[4][5][6]
Sonny was born on February 15, 1948, at Abagana in Anambra State, Nigeria. He obtained his West African School Certificate (WAEC) in 1965 from King's College, Lagos Nigeria.[3] He obtained his first degree in Agricultural Economics and Extension from University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1973 . He received his Master's degree in Agribusiness/ Agricultural Economics from the University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1977. In 1980, he obtained his PhD in Agricultural Economics from University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, U.S.A.[3][7]
Career
Sonny began his academic career in 1977 as a Graduate Research Assistant at the department of Agric economics, University of Georgia. he became research associate in 1980, Lecturer II in 1981, Lecturer I in 1983, Senior Lecturer in 1985, a professor in 1996 and a visiting professor to Delta State University in 2001.[3][5]