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All Students (Diploma, Full Time & Part Time Undergraduate and Postgraduate) that are currently having...

 

The Management of the University of Benin wishes to inform all staff that the National Health Insurance...

The general public and candidates interested in applying for post-graduate studies in the University of Benin can ...

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. O.G.Oshodin (JP) on behalf of Council, Senate, Staff and Students cordially...

The ICT Unit of the University of Benin, has approved the use of its wireless facility by students of the...

Mr. Peter Ogheneghwanre Odogbor

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Bio
Full name: 
Mr. Peter Ogheneghwanre Odogbor
Gender: 
Male
Date of Birth: 
1964-07-04
Academic
Qualifications: 
M.A Theatre Arts (Music)-2005,B.ED (Music)-1992,N.C.E(Music)-1987
Faculty: 
Arts
About Me: 

I was born and brought up in Okurekpo in Ethiope East L.G.A of Delta State. I had my Primary School in Okurunoh and Owhere Grammar School, Okpara Waterside respectively. I taught music at the Hopebay College, Lagos form 1988-1989. I also taught music at the Federal College of Education ,Okene form 1993-1995 before joining the University of Benin in 1995.I have composed two Operas- "Voke " and "The Hard Ground". the former currently Air-play on NTA International , while the later was performed by Students of the Jesuit College, Abuja in December,2008.

Research
Selected Publications: 
  1. Towards the Sustainability of Traditional Nigerian music: the role of the Music Educator,2008
  2. Beyond Religion: A Semiotic Examination of selected Iyayi religious songs of the Esan people of Edo State, Nigeria.2007
  3. The role of music in Ijala performance of the Yoruba of Nigeria.2006
  4. Supervision of music practicals in the WAEC Ordinary Level Examinations: The Problems and their implications on Music Education in Nigeria.2005
  5. The imperative of music in generating right attitudes towards the development of Culture and Good governance in Nigeria. 2005.
  6. Effects of Environmental degradation on the cultural heritage of the Niger Delta and the implications on sustainable rural development.2005
  7. Harnessing Traditional African Music for sustainable development : The example of Ovia Osese Festival of the Ogori.2004
Research Areas: 
Music Production , traditional music, Music pedagogy and Opera production.
Contacts
Office Address: 
Department of Theatre Arts and Mass Communication,Faculty of Arts,University of Benin ,P.M.B 1154,Benin city,Nigeria
Email Address(es): 
Phone Number(s): 
08074733110

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