Simeon Chituru ACHINEWHU

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

ACHINEWHU

First Name

Simeon

Other Names

Chituru

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

Thursday, August 15, 1946

Status

Alive

Place of Birth

Aluu, Rivers State.

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Eunice Nyema Otto, (1972)

Number of Children (Male)

2

Number of Children ( Female)

2

Profession

University Lecturer

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Central School (Anglican), Aluu, Rivers State, 1951-57; County Grammar School, Ikwerre, Rivers State, 1959-63; Government Secondary School, Owerri, Imo State, 1964-65; University of Ibadan, 1966- 70; University of Reading, United Kingdom, 1971-75.

Educational Qualification

B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D., FNIFST

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

mm: Institute of Food Science and Technology, UK; professional Institute of Food Technologists; Nutrition Society of Nigeria; New York Academy of Sciences, 1994; American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1997;

Previous Appointments

dir. Rivers Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, 1986-89; Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, 1989-94; Head, Department of Food Science and Technology, 1995-98; Dean, Post-Graduate School, 1998; appointed. Resident National Electoral Commissioner for Adamawa State, 1993; currently, v-c, Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Port Harcourt; f: Association of Commonwealth Universities, 1984-85; Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology, 1995;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Social Clubs

Former Secretary and President, Ikwerre Development Association, 1978-80;

Phone Number

084-300360.

Official Address

Office of the Vice- Chancellor, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt.