Educationist clocked 90 in February. A native of Isimkpu village, Arochukwu, Ugwu Aro attended Methodist College, Uzuakoli; Okrika Grammar School; University College, Ibadan and Queen Mary College, University of London. He is the first Nigerian to obtain a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He is a foundation member of Staff, Ahmadu Bello University; first Nigerian Dean, Electrical Engineering department, UNN; pioneer Rector, Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu; founder, African Institute of Higher Technical Training and Research for the AU and UN Economic Commission and at present, lecturer, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu. He is married and blessed with children and grandchildren.