Charles Esimone

Charles Okechukwu Esimone (born 31 December 1970) is a Nigerian professor of biopharmaceutics and pharmaceutical biotechnology who currently serves as the vice-chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria. He is the first professor of pharmaceutical microbiology in south-eastern Nigeria.
Early life and education.
Esimone hails from Akwaeze in Anaocha LGA of Anambra State and was born on 31 December 1970 in Tiko, Cameroon. He attended St Joseph's Primary School Tiko, Cameroon from 1976 to 1982 and proceeded to St. Joseph's College, Sasse, Buea, Cameroon where he acquired his secondary school certificate in 1987. Esimone had another academic tutelage at the Cameroon College of Arts and Science, Kumba, Cameroon and obtained a General Certificate in Education (Advanced Level ) in 1989. He obtained Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) in 1995; Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm), Pharmaceutical Microbiology in 1998; and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Pharmaceutics in 2002 all from the University of Nigeria Nsukka. Professor Esimone speaks English, French, German and Igbo languages fluently.
Professional career.
Esimone started his career as internee pharmacist and then became a laboratory instructor, all in the Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria. He becomes a professor of biopharmaceutics and pharmaceutical microbiology at 37 years and was the pioneer Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agulu Campus of Nnamdi Azikiwe University. He also served two terms of 2 years each as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University.
He is a researcher with well over 100 publications and in May 2019 was ranked 18th on the list of 28 Most Published Scholars in Nigeria. Prof. Esimone was also the Director of Confucius Institute of Nnamdi Azikiwe University. On 14 May 2019 he was elected the new Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
He is the State Campus Coordinator for Deeper Life Campus Fellowship, Anambra State and also a member, BOT (Board of Trustees) of Anchor University, Lagos.
Awards and recognition.
Prof Esimone is a recipient of several awards. They include: