Joseph Ahaneku

Joseph Eberendu Ahaneku (born October 1, 1962) is an academic and Consultant Chemical Pathologist of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Ahaneku is the Former Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka ( Monday 26 May 2014 - Wednesday May 2019). He hails from Nnarambia Ahiara Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria.
Education.
Joseph started his Education in St. Joseph's Primary School Eke-Nguru, where he received his primary school leaving certificate. He proceeded to Mbaise Secondary School, Aboh-Mbaise, where he received his secondary school leaving certificate. He attended University of Ibadan where he got his first Degree (BSc) and later his PGD in University College Hospital. There he also earned his MSc. He later completed his PhD at Ibadan and Institute of Biology London, Cboi. 
Career.
Ahaneku joined Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi in 1991 as Lecturer 1. In 1992 he became a Consultant Chemical Pathologist. In 1992 he became a Senior Lecturer. In 1994 he reached Professor. In 1997 he was the National Vice-President: Nigerian Association of Clinical Chemists. He worked as a Research Fellow for the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and Foreign Research Fellow of the Department of Biochemistry Saga Medical School, Saga Japan. From 1995 to 1996 he was Senior Research Scientist/Professorial Fellow of Second Department of Physiology and as the Visiting Researcher of South-West Medical Research Foundation, San Antonio, Texas. He was the Staff and Head of Department for the Department of Chemical Pathology and Sub-Dean: School of Postgraduate Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. From 2001 to 2003 he was the Chairman Board of Trustees of O.M Okonkwo foundation and Demlaz Group of Companies and an Executive Member of Mbaise Frontline Circle also the Executive Director JG ventures and Rental services.
Recognition.
In 1992 the Science and Technology Agency of Japan awarded him a Fellowship and grant. He was also awarded in 1994 for promotion of science in Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). He earned a second Fellowship and grant in 1997. In 1996 he was awarded a Pfizer Health Research Foundation (Japan) Research Publication grant.
Publications.
He has published over 52 scientific papers.
Personal life.
Joseph Ehaneku is married to Dr. (Mrs.) Gladys I. Ahaneku and has five children.