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Alvan Ikoku (Alvan Azinna Ikoku) was born on 1 August, 1900 in Arochukwu, Nigeria, is an A 20th-century nigerian politician. Discover Alvan Ikoku's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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Alvan Azinna Ikoku |
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| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
1 August 1900 |
| Birthday |
1 August |
| Birthplace |
Arochukwu, Nigeria |
| Date of death |
18 November, 1971 |
| Died Place |
Aba, Nigeria |
| Nationality |
Niger
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Alvan Ikoku Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Alvan Ikoku height not available right now. We will update Alvan Ikoku's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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S.G. Ikoku, Chimere, Ekanem, Gloria, Enyinna and Fide |
Alvan Ikoku Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alvan Ikoku worth at the age of 71 years old? Alvan Ikoku’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Niger. We have estimated Alvan Ikoku's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Alvan Azinna Ikoku (August 1, 1900–November 18, 1971) was a Nigerian educationist, statesman, activist and politician.
Born on August 1, 1900, in Amanagwu Arochukwu, present-day Abia State, from 1911 to 1914, he was educated at the Arochukwu Government Primary School and from 1915 to 1920, he attended Hope Waddell College, Calabar where he was a student under James Emmanuel Aggrey and was mates with Akanu Ibiam and Eyo Eyo Esua.
In 1920, he received his first teaching appointment with the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria and Church of Scotland at Itigidi and two years later became a senior tutor at St. Paul's Teachers' Training College, Awka, Anambra State.
While teaching at Awka, Ikoku earned his University of London degree in Philosophy in 1928, through its external programme.
In 1932, Ikoku established a Co-Educational Secondary School in West Africa: the Aggrey Memorial Secondary School, located in Arochukwu and named after his mentor James E.K. Aggrey, an eminent Ghanaian educationist.
In 1946, after several constitutional changes allowing more Nigerians in the legislative chambers, he was nominated to the Eastern Nigeria House of Assembly and assigned to the ministry of education.
In 1947,he became part of the Legislative Council in Lagos as one of three representatives of the Eastern Region.
Ikoku fostered considerable government interest in the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), becoming instrumental in the Legislative Council's acceptance of 44 NUT proposals amending various educational ordinances.
He did encounter resistance through much of the 1950s, when the Colonial Government repeatedly rejected his NUT recommendations to introduce uniform education in Nigeria.
After national independence, Ikoku and his union were vindicated, when these recommendations became the basis for education policy in the new nation.
In 1962, he called for an 'Education Bill of Rights' for primary school education to be free for six years nationwide in Nigeria.
Honours for his contribution to education in Nigeria include an honorary Doctorate in Law (1965) at a special convocation of the University of Ibadan, the establishment of the Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, a major road, Alvan Ikoku Way, in Maitama, Abuja (Capital of Nigeria) and his commemoration on a bill of Nigerian currency, the Ten Naira note.
He died on November 18, 1971.
This was later accepted by the Federal Military Government as from 1976.
Today free education to all primary school has been granted.
Dr Ikoku still remains a great icon in Nigerian academic and educational development and one of the most outstanding educationists ever had in Nigeria.
Upon retiring from government politics, Ikoku served on various educational bodies in the country.
He was a member of the West African Educational Council (WAEC) and the Council of the University of Ibadan as well as Chairman, Board of Governors of the Aviation Training Centre.He served as Chairman of The Biafran Consulative Assembly during the Biafran.
He is also featured in the 10 Naira banknote since 1979.
