CITATION OF PROFESSOR MARK CHUKUDI OKEJI

CITATION OF PROFESSOR MARK CHUKUDI OKEJI Professor Mark Chukudi Okeji is a distinguished academic and professional leader who has made significant contributions to medical imaging, radiation protection, and radiography education in Nigeria and across West Africa. He is the immediate past Registrar and strategic executive of the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria and is recognised as the first person to earn a PhD in Radiography in Nigeria and West Africa. Professor Okeji has served as Associate Dean and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is a former President of the Association of Radiographers of Nigeria, former Vice-President of the African Congress of Radiology and Imaging, and current President of the African Radiography Forum. He has also served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Allied Health Sciences, Ghana, and as an external examiner at institutions including Makerere University, Uganda; the National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe; and the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. His contributions extend to the establishment of radiography programmes in several Nigerian universities, participation in accreditation exercises, and the development of harmonised curricula for health science professions through the West African Health Organization (WAHO). Professor Okeji has published over 65 scholarly articles in reputable national and international journals and presented more than 50 papers at national and international conferences. He has received recognition twice as the Best Academic Staff in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Professor Okeji is passionate about mentoring young academics from diverse backgrounds. He is a devoted Catholic and a member of the Knights of St. John International. He is married to Barrister Osomaka Okeji, and their marriage is blessed with five children, one of whom is a radiographer. Professor Mark Chukudi Okeji is a respected scholar, mentor, and professional leader whose achievements continue to contribute to the advancement of radiography and healthcare education in Nigeria and beyond. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in warmly welcoming Professor Mark Chukudi Okeji.