PROF. PETER ONYEKWERE
Professor of Psychiatry
Name: Prof. Peter Onyekwere Ebigbo
Date of Birth: 1st August 1947
Department: Department of Psychological Medicine, College of Medicine,
University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus
Present Post: * Professor of Psychological Medicine and Consultant Clinical Psychologist
* Fellow Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologists
* Fellow Nigerian Psychological Association
* Former Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (2005 -2007)
* Former Director, Directorate for Research and Publication College of Medicine University of Nigeria Enugu Campus.
* Foundation Director, Directorate for Research and Publication College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu (1998 – 2005)
* Formerly Deputy Provost, College of Medicine (1992 – 1998)
* Formerly Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology (1989 – 1991)
* Formerly Chairman, University of Nigeria Secondary School Board of Governors
* Former Head Department of Psychological Medicine College of Medicine
* Member African Union Committee Monitoring the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (2003-2008).
* Represented Nigeria for Election into the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the child in 2001 & 2010 respectively.
* Ogbuehi VI of Amaofuo Autonomous community Oru – West Local Government Imo State
Education (List of Institutions Attended and Qualification Obtained with dates)
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Primary School |
Holy Trinity Practicing School Orlu, Nigeria |
1952-1959 |
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Secondary School |
St. Peter Claver’s Junior Seminary Enugu |
1960-1964 |
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Bigard Memorial Senior Seminary Enugu |
1965-1969 |
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Julius Maxmilian University of Wuerzburg West Germany |
1970-1977 |
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Vordiplom, Hauptdiplom, Dr. Phil. (all in Psychology) B.Sc, M.SC, Ph.D (Equiv.) |
1972-1974 Feb. 1977 |
Professional Career: (List of positions/appointments held during the entire career)
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Position |
Organization |
City |
Year from/to |
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Clinical Psychologist |
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu |
Enugu |
Sept. 1977-March 1978 |
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Consultant/Lecturer II |
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu/College of Medicine University of Nigeria Enugu Campus |
Enugu |
April 1978-Oct 1980 |
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Consultant/Lecturer I |
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu/College of Medicine University of Nigeria Enugu Campus |
Enugu |
Oct. 1980 |
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Consultant/Senior Lecturer |
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu/College of Medicine University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC) |
Enugu |
Oct. 1982 |
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Consultant/Professor |
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu/College of Medicine University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC) |
Enugu |
Oct. 1985 till date |
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Honorary Consultant State Psychiatric Hospital Enugu/ and still when it was uplifted to Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital (Above career all in the department of psychological medicine college of medicine (UNEC) Enugu, 2003 till date) |
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Feb.1985 – 1996 1996-Date |
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Dean |
Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, |
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August 1990-1993 |
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Deputy Provost |
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, |
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August 1994 -July 1998 |
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Director |
Directorate for Research and Publication, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu |
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Oct. 1998 -2005 |
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Deputy Vice Chancellor |
University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC) |
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2005 -2007 |
Academic Publications:
Mainline Books(s) well researched within the scholar’s discipline (or in a closely related area) and at the University/Research Level
1. Peltzer K. & P.O. Ebigbo (1989), Clinical Psychology in Africa South of the Sahara, the Caribbean and Afro Latin America – A textbook for Universities and Paramedical Schools (printed by Chuka Press) positively reviewed by trans-cultural Psychiatric Research Review based in Canada and Socilogus based in Germany and forwarded by Dr. Norman Satorius then Director, Division of Mental health W.H.O. Geneva.
A book with sixty-three contributions through seven parts, first authors are 40 in number. Ebigbo P.O. contributed 14 chapters alone or together with other authors. Topics are follows:
1. Introduction to Clinical Psychology in Africa South of the Sahara, the Caribbean and Afro-Latin America.
2. The mind, the body and society and an African Perspective
3. The group ego and collective defence mechanism
4. Somatization in cross cultural perspective
5. Psychosocial aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect in Africa
6. The problem of student involvement in the mermaid cult, or variety of belief in reincarnation (Ogba-Nje) in a Nigerian Secondary School
7. Vagrant psychotic healers in Nigeria
8. Participatory approach to the dreams of Nigerians
9. The practice of family therapy at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu
10. The nature and treatment of psychosocial problem of students in Africa
11. The clinical psychologist among doctors – a personal experience
12. The clinical psychology at masters level
2. Ebigbo, P.O. & G.I. Izuora (1981) Draw-A-Person Test standardization, validation and guidelines for use in Nigeria (printed by Chuka press).
3. Ebigbo, P.O. (2001) Rehabilitation of children with mental and learning disabilities in Nigeria, 22 Years Experience of the TDCC Enugu Chumez Enugu.
Articles/Chapter in Mainline Book/Articles in a Book of General Interest
2. Ebigbo, P.O. (1995) Somatization and the Nigerian workers in
Ejiofor & Aniagoh (1985) managing the Nigerian worker Longman
Ibadan.
3. Monographs within the discipline:
3.1 Ebigbo P.O. (1986) Stress Inoculation programme, Cecta Books
Enugu.
3.2 Ebigbo, P.O. (1988) Child Abuse and Neglect ANPPCAN Advocacy series printed by Chuka Press
3.3 Laws relating to Children in Nigeria Part 1 Proposals and Daft Legislation 1989 Edited by E. Nwogugu Co-ordinated by P.O. Ebigbo.
3.4 Laws Relating to children in Nigerian part II 1990 Edited by E. Nwogugu and Co-ordinated by P.O. Ebigbo both 1988.
4. Editorship of Books:
4.1 Ebigbo P.O et al (1986) Child Labour in Africa published by UNICEF 2nd Edition Published in 1995.
4.2 Ebigbo P.O et al: (1995) The Practice of Psychotherapy in Africa.
Proceeding of the 1st National Conference of the International Federation for Psychotherapy Enugu, Chumez Ent. Lagos p.1-9
4.3 Ebigbo, P.O. et al (1998) Child Abuse & Neglect in Nigeria Chumez, Enugu.
4.4 Ebigbo. H.M. & Ebigbo P.O. (1992) Therapeutic Day Care Centre (TDCC) Enugu Chuka Press
4.5 Special Needs Children in Nigeria (1995) (The Therapeutic Day Care Centre Experience) Enugu, Chuka Ent..
4.6. Therapeutic Day Care Centre (Ebigbo. H. & P.O. Ebigbo) (1993)
Proceedings of the 2nd Workshop for Representative of Institutions and Initiatives for Mentally Retarded Children in West & Central Africa, Nigeria Branch. Chuka Enugu.
4.7 OAU Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the African Child
co-ordinated by P.O. Ebigbo. Chuka Enugu 1990.
4.8.1 Therapeutic Day Care Centre (Ebigbo, H.& P.O.Ebigbo) The Mentally Handicapped Child in Nigeria published by TDCC & Printed in Enugu by Chumez Enterprises. Proceeding of the 3rd Scientific Conference of the Association of Institutions and Initiatives for the Care of the Mentally Handicapped Children in West & Central Africa (AIICMHCWA) Nigerian Branch 1994.
4.9 The Therapeutic Day Care Centre (Ebigbo, H. & P.O. Ebigbo) The Welfare of the Mentally Retarded Children in Nigeria. Proceedings of the Association of Institution and Initiatives for the Care of the Mentally Handicapped children in West and Central Africa. (AIICMHWCA) Nigerian Branch. Abuja 3 – 5 December, 1996.
4.10 Therapeutic Day Care Centre in collaboration with AUIICMHWCA (Nigeria Chapter) Directory of Professional and Institutions for Care of Mentally Handicapped Children in Nigeria 1997. Chumez Enterprises Enugu.
4.11 Therapeutic Day Care Centre (H. Ebigbo & P.O. Ebigbo) Curriculum for Training Teachers of middle and Low level manpower and Teaching Mentally Retarded Children in Nigeria. Produced By AIICMHWCA Nigeria Chapter, published by TDCC & printed in Enugu by Chumez Enterprises 1993.
4.12 Ebigbo, P.O. et al (1999) A Panoramic View of Mental Disability in Nigeria Enugu Chumez Enterprises.
5. PAPERS PUBLISHED
1. Ebigbo P.O. (1979): Arranged Marriages of Underage girls and their psychic consequences. Zeitschrift fuer psychosomaticsche Medizin und Psychoanalyse 25 (4) 376-381.
2. Ebigbo, P.O. (1980): A Participatory observation of the healing methods of Vagrant Psychotic Healers in Enugu. Pychopathologie Africaine, XVI, 3 333 – 342.
3. Ebigbo, P.O., U.H. Ihezue & W.O. Chukwudebelu (1980): Child Spacing and Child Mortality Among Nigerian Igbos. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 18, 372 – 374.
4. Ebigbo, P.O. U.H. Ihezue & W.O. Chukwudebelu (1980): Attitudes of Expectant Nigerian Women Towards Pregnancy. Advances in Planned Parenthood Vol. XV, No. 4, 129-136.
5. Ebigbo, P.O. & U.H. Ihezue (1981): The Belief in Reincarnation (The Ogba-Nje Phenomenon) and its significance for Psychotherapy in Nigeria. Zeitschrift fuer Psychosomatishe Medizin und Psychanalyse 27, I January/March 84-91.
6. Ebigbo, P.O. & U.H. Ihezue (1981): “Ameisenkribbeln: Kann Verdraengte Sexuallitaet Koerperliche Beschwerden Veursachen? (Crawling Sensation, can repressed sexuality causes bodily symptoms?) Sexual Medizin 10, 402-404.
7. Ebigbo, P.O. & U.H. Ihezue (1981): Some psychodynamic observations on the symptom of Heat in the Head. African Journal of Psychiatry 7, i-iii, 25-30.
8. Ebigbo, P.O., W.P.J.C. Onyeama, U.H. Ihezue & A.C. Ahanotu (1981): Family Therapy with polygamous families: Psychosomatische Medizin und psychoanalyse 27, 2, April/June 180-191.
9. Ihezue, U.H. & P.O. Ebigbo (1981): Present status and Practice of Electro-convulsive therapy at the psychiatric Hospital, Enugu Nigeria. Acta Psychaitrica Scandanavica, 63, 325-332.
10. Ebigbo P.O. & G.I. Izuora (1981) Child Labour in Market places in Enugu: Socio economic backgrounds. In Bwibo, N.O. & Onyango, P.(eds). Children in especially disadvantaged circumstances. Proceedings of the regional pre-workshop on children in especially disadvantaged circumstances. Nairobi, April 10th – 11th 1985 published by UNICEF/UNIV. of Nairobi, 1986, pp. 3-11.
11. Ebigbo, P.O. & H.M. Ebigbo (1981): The Therapeutic Day Care and Boarding Centre for Retarded Children, Inception, Experience and Problems in Bwibo, N.O. & Onyango, P.P.H. (eds): Children in especially disadvantaged circumstances UNICEF/University of Nairobi, Nairobi, 1986, pp. 37-43.
12. Ebigbo, P.O. (1982): Development of a Culture Specific (Nigeria) Screening Scale of somatic complaints indicating psychiatric disturbance. Culture, Medicine, & Psychiatry 6, 55 – 69.