Oxford University has officially welcomed its first Igbo lecturer, a first for the world renowned insittutttion.

Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyirioha. has been appointed as a Sino-Nigeria Relations & Language Expert, Writer and Translations Director.

The university that was established in 1096 is will for the first time commence the study of the Igbo language for the first time on February 24, 2022.

Igbo is the native language of the Igbo people, an ethnic group from Eastern Nigeria.

Umeonyirioha took to Twitter to make the historic announcement.

Congratulations to Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyirioha as he becomes the first Igbo lecturer at the University of Oxford, This will be the first time Igbo language will be taught at Oxford University. pic.twitter.com/vqYosjpyk6

— Nwoke Agulu (Anyafurugo ?) (@OkoyeCardinal) 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 an account of the James Currey Society. This is the first time the Igbo language will be taught at the university. History has been made,” he wrote.

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