Biafra Heritage Project: Cambridge honours Nigerian PhD student

Cambridge PhD student Stanley Onyemechalu has been recognized for his impactful “Legacies of Biafra Heritage Project.” He was named runner-up in the Early Career Researcher category at the Cambridge Awards for Research Impact and Engagement, according to a University of Cambridge Department of Archaeology article.

Onyemechalu’s project fostered intergenerational dialogue and historical awareness in Enugu, Nigeria, regarding the often-suppressed history of the Nigeria-Biafra war. Through workshops and an exhibition, he engaged both young and old using creative artistic expression.

“I am honoured to have received this important recognition…for my work with communities in south-eastern Nigeria,” Onyemechalu said. He expressed gratitude to his collaborators at the Centre for Memories in Enugu, including volunteers and participants, his supervisor Dr. Dacia Viejo-Rose, colleagues at the Cambridge Heritage Research Centre, the University of Cambridge Public Engagement team, the Royal Anthropological Institute, the Wenner-Gren Foundation, and the University’s Public Engagement Starter Fund.

Onyemechalu’s award was one of several celebrating research excellence at Cambridge. Professor Gilly Carr and Dr. Nik Petek-Sargeant were also runners-up in the Established Academic and Early Career Researcher categories, respectively, for their projects.

The Cambridge Awards for Research Impact and Engagement annually celebrate research with significant social, cultural, and academic impact, recognizing innovative practices and partnerships. The awards were presented by Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Professor Sir John Aston.

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