Trailblazer by Grace: Educational Pursuit

by Basil Orioghae Ikede

Overview

Growing up, Basil understood two principles early on – he was not physically or mentally suited to the drudgery that he saw throughout his village, and education could offer him a way out of his situation. After this early realization, young Basil relied on his Christian faith and hard work to successfully develop his intellectual talents and to take advantage of the opportunities that presented themselves. In many cases, each opportunity did not immediately come with the funds to support it. But the finances always worked out. Recognizing the sacrifices that his family had made to support his academic pursuits, Professor Ikede has conscientiously repaid the debt in kind and cash, helping family members and acquaintances to persevere through their own scholarly and personal challenges. Throughout his journey from boyhood in a poor rural Nigerian village to a successful academic at the University of Ibadan to a distinguished scholar at Atlantic Canada's only veterinary college, Dr. Ikede has helped to pave the way for others. This autobiography is a testament to Basil's determination to realize his own hopes and dreams, to express his belief in God's goodness, and to fulfill his desire to help others.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940161374559
Publisher:	FriesenPress
Publication date:	07/22/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Professor Basil Orioghae Ikede was born in Nigeria then under British colonial rule. He received his primary education in his village named Bethel, and at age thirteen, left home for further schooling at Urhobo College Effurun, near Warri. He attended the University of Ibadan, and the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria from where he earned the first DVM degree in Nigeria in 1967. Four years later, he received a Diploma in Diagnostic Pathology from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada. The following year, at age thirty, he received a PhD in Veterinary Pathology from the University of Ibadan, also the first in Nigeria. For over twenty years, he worked as lecturer, professor, and department head at the University of Ibadan. Throughout those years, he also carried out research and diagnostic services as a visiting professor in various countries around the globe. In 1989, he moved with his family to Canada, having been offered a tenured position in the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island, where he continued his contributions to veterinary science for nearly two decades. Professor Ikede is an award-winning academic author and has been a contributor to the four most recent editions of Veterinary Medicine. A Textbook of the Diseases of Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Goats and Horses, the standard reference for veterinary students and practicing veterinarians. Now retired, Professor Ikede lives in Ottawa with Joy, his wife of over fifty years, and enjoys time with family and friends.