STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
The Department of Food Science and Technology started with the following senior staff members as at 1980/1981 when the split took place:
Prof. P. O. Ngoddy Professor and Head of Department
Dr. Z. A. Obanu Senior Lecturer
Dr. N. D. Onwuka Senior lecturer
Dr. G. S. Ayernor Senior Lecturer and contract staff
Mr. T. M. Okonkwo Graduate Assistant
Mr. C. O. A. Onyebuachi Principal Technologist
Mrs. P. N. Mbaeyi Departmental Secretary
With this modest number of academic staff, the Department started and has been growing. Some of these initial members of staff have either died, retired or relocated. A few are still in the services of the Department. The Academic staff of the Department from the time of attainment of full Departmental status are profiled as below:
Name & Qualifications Period of Service
Academic:
Dr. Patrick O. Ngoddy
B.Sc. (Calif.Poly Univ.), M.Sc. Ph.D (Mich State Univ..), FAS, M.IFST (UK), 1980 to present
M.IFT (US),F.NIFST, COREN Professor of Food Engineering
+Dr. Z. A. Obanu 1980 to 2008
B.Sc. (Nigeria),M.Sc (Reading), Ph.D (Nottingham) F.NIFST
Professor of Meat Science
*Dr. N. D. Onwuka 1980 to2011
B.Sc., Ph.D (Loughburough), Professor of Food Engineering/Biotechnology
*Dr. A. I. Ihekoronye 1982 to 2008
B.S. (Phil.), M.Sc., Ph.D (Columbia), Professor of Food Chemistry
F.NIFST
Dr. A. I. Ikeme 1982 to Present
B.Sc. (Nigeria), M.Sc. (Arkansas), Ph.D (Purdue)
Professor of Livestock Products Processing Technology, F.NIFST
Dr. Thomas M. Okonkwo, 1980 to Present
B.Agric.(Animal Science)(Nigeria), M.Sc. & Ph.D Food Science &Technology
(Nigeria), F.NIFST, Professor of Livestock Products Processing Technology
+Dr. N. J. Enwere 1982 to 2011
B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D (Nigeria) F.NIFST, Professor of food Extension
Prof. Jane C. Ani 1991 to present
B.Sc. Food Science & Technology (Nigeria), M.Sc. Biochemistry (ABU)
Ph.D. Food Science & Technology (Nigeria), M.NIFST. Professor of Food Chemistry.
Prof. Iroh Nkama 2014 to present
B.Sc. Food Science and Technology(Nigeria) M.Sc. & Ph.D Food Science
& Technology, F.NIFST. Professor of Cereal Chemistry/Technology
Mr. C. S. Bhandary (Indian Contract Staff) 1983 to present
B.Sc. & M.Sc. Food Science& Technology (India), M.AFTI, M.AFSI
Reader , Fish Processing Technology
Dr. Peter O. Uvere, 1993 to present
- Sc. & M.Sc. Microbiology (Nigeria) M.Sc. & Ph.D Food Science &
Technology (Nigeria), M.INFST, M.FADIB Senior Lecturer (Ag. Head)
Food Microbiology/Biotechnology
*Dr. C. C. Onuoha 1982 to 1996
B.Sc. (Nigeria), M.Sc, Ph.D (Leeds) Food Chemistry/Biochemistry,
Senior Lecturer, M.NIFST
**Dr. G. S. Ayernor (Ghanaian Contract Staff) 1981 to 1989
B.Sc. Legon, M.Sc, Ph.D (Reading), Senior Lecturer
Food Biochemistry/physical properties
**Dr. R. Peczak (Polish Contract Staff) 1982 to 1984
M.Sc. DS (Poland), Senior Lecturer, Dairy Processing Technology)
**Dr. O. Boeh-Ocansey (Ghanaian Contract Staff) 1982-1985
B.Sc.(Legon), M.Sc, Ph.D (Leeds), Senior Lecturer, Food Engineering.
**Dr. Babuchowski (Polish Contract Staff) 1982 to 1985
Food microbiology
Dr. Peter I. Akubor 2011 to present B.Sc. & M.Sc. Food Science & Technology, (UAM) Ph.D Food Science &
Technology (Nigeria), M.NIFST, Senior Lecturer, Food Chemistry
Dr. Gabriel I. Okafor 2006 to present B.Sc., M.Sc. & Ph.D Food Science &Technology (Odessa), M.NIFST
Senior lecturer , Food Engineering
Dr. John I. Eze 1993 to present
B.Sc., M.Sc. & Ph.D Food Science & Technology (Nigeria) F.SESN, M.NIFST
Senior Lecturer, Food Engineering
Dr. (Mrs.) Ifeoma E. Nwaoha 2005 to present B.Sc. Microbiology (Nigeria), M.Sc. Food Science & Technology (Nigeria) & Ph.D
Food Microbiology (Nigeria ) M.NIFSTLecturer 1, Food Microbiology/ Biotechnology
Dr. (Mrs.) E. O. U. Uzodinma 2009 to present. B.Sc. Chemistry (Nigeria) M.Sc. & Ph.D Food Science & Technology (Nigeria),
M.NIFST Lecturer 1, Food Chemistry
Mrs. E. O. Onwurafor 2011 to present B.Sc. & M.Sc. Food Science & Technology (Nigeria), M.NIFST
Lecturer11, Food Chemistry
Miss Peace C. Akah 2007 to present B.Sc. Food Science & Technology (FUTO) M.Sc. Food Science & Technology
(Nigeria) M.NIFT, Lecturer 11Fruits and Vegetable Processing Technology
Mrs. E. Omah 2007 to present
B.Sc. Food Science & Technology (ESUST) M.Sc. Food Science &
Technology (Nigeria), M.NIFST Lecturer 11 Cereal Processing
Mrs. Racheal C. Eze 2012 to present B.Sc. Food Science & Technology (Nigeria), Graduate Assistant
Miss Chinenye Azuka 2012 to present B.Sc Food Science & Technology (Nigeria), Graduate Assistant
Technologists
+Mr. C. O. A. Onyebuashi F. I. M. T. (London) ,Chief Technologist 1980 to 1998
*Mr. A. J. O. Nwankwo, HND, Chief Technologist 1983 to 2010
+Mr. U. M. Kalu, Technologist 1986 to 2001
Mr. Clifford Ezeugwu, HND, Technologist 1 2007 to present
Miss Christiana Idoko, HND, Technologist 1 2007 to present
Senior Technical Staff
*Mr. C. C. Diarua, Chief Technical Officer 1983 to 2010
*Mr. M. Ejike, Chief laboratory Supervisor 1980 to 2006
*Mr. C. K. Nnanna, Chief laboratory Supervisor 1980 to 2010
*Miss N. Osondu, Chief Laboratory Supervisor 1980 to2011
Senior Administrative Staff
+Mrs. P. N. Mbeyi, Departmental Secretary 1980 to 1982
*Mr. H. M. I. Ihebi, Departmental Secretary 1982 to 1993
*J. P. N. Nwabueze, Secretary 1983 to 2003
*Mr. S. A. Ugwuoke 1998 to 2005
*Mrs. G. O. Ugwuoke 1993 to 1997
*Mr. S. C. Ngwu 1995 to 1997
Mr. I. N. Ibe 2005 to 2006
Mr. S. O. Omeje 2011 to present
Junior Technical
Miss Agnes Anene 2008 to present
Mr. Melvin Menakaya 2008 to present
Mr. Timothy Okonkwo 2008 to present
Mr. Chuba Bosah 2008 to present
Junior Administrative Staff
*Mrs. G. Munonye
Mrs. E. Ugwuanyi
Mrs. Patience Aliga 2008 to present
