Prof. Mark Chukwudi Okeji graduated from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka with B.Sc (Hons) Radiography. He went ahead to obtain M.Sc and PhD in Radiography from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He was the first to obtain a PhD in Radiography from any department in Nigeria and indeed West Africa. Prior to joining University of Nigeria as a Lecturer in 2006, he had worked as a clinical Radiographer at National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu where he rose to the rank of Assistant Chief Radiographer. Before being appointed the Registrar/CEO of Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN), he was the;
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Associate Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
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Senior Lecturer in Department of Radiography and Radiological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
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Immediate Past President, The Association of Radiographers of Nigeria (ARN).
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Past Vice-President, Pan African Congress of Radiology and Imaging (PACORI), 2015-2017.
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President Africa Radiography Forum.
Prof. Okeji had in the past served diligently as the National Secretary and Vice President 2 of the Association of Radiographers of Nigeria (ARN). He was a member of the following Governing Boards, Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, University of Nigeria College of Medicine Board and University of Nigeria Postgraduate Board. He is a member of over fifteen University Committees among which are: University Committee on Foreign Students, University of Nigeria Calendar Editorial Board and Chairman Transport Committee University of Nigeria Enugu Campus. He has published over forty Journal articles in reputable International and National Scholarly Journals and had been honoured twice as the best academic staff of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology of University of Nigeria. Prof. Okeji has helped in the strengthening/establishment of radiography programs in Nigerian universities namely; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, University of Maiduguri, Bayero University, Kano and Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto where he had held Visiting Senior Lecturer positions in the past. He is a member of many National and International professional Associations including, ARN, ISRRT, PACORI, ARF. Prof. Okeji is a devout Catholic and a member of the Knight of St. John International (KSJI).
He is married to beautiful Barr. (Mrs) Uzoamaka Okeji and the marriage is blessed with four children.