Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyirioha has become the first official Igbo lecturer at Oxford University, England as the university introduced the teaching of Igbo Language as a course in the university.
Igbo is spoken mainly by the Igbo people who occupy the South-east region of Nigeria and millions of people of Igbo extraction who reside in different parts of the world.
According to Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyirioha on February 17, 2022:
“It is official that I am the first official Igbo Language lecturer at the number one university in the world, the University of Oxford. Our induction happened today by Marion Sadoux, Head of Modern Language Programmes, University of Oxford Language Centre.
This became possible in account of the James Currey Society. This is the first time Igbo language will be taught at the university. History has been made. I am so happy and grateful for this opportunity. I promise to make the Igbo language and culture known to the world.
First class starts next week Thursday, 3-4pm, on 12 Woodstock Road.“
The James Currey Society, a nonprofit organisation, is dedicated to studying the works done by British publisher, James Currey.
It was founded by Nigerian writer and publisher, Onyeka Nwelue, who serves as its director.
