Joseph Ukpe AKPOKODJE

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

AKPOKODJE

First Name

Joseph

Other Names

Ukpe

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

September 17,1932

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Delta

Place of Birth

Agbarho

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Single

Profession

Lecturer, veterinarian, administrator

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Ondo Boys High School, Ondo, 1946-51; Veterinary School, Vom, 1952-54; South West Essex Technical College, London, 1956-58; Liverpool University, England, 1958-64; University ofGuelpha, Canada, 1969-70; Royal Veterinary College, Sweden, 1975;

Educational Qualification

BVM,Sc, M.Sc, MRCUS, FRUCS;

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association; Science Association of Nigeria; Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Nigerian Society for the Study of Animal Reproduction; f. Canadian International Development Agency, 1969; Stockholm, Sweden, 1975; Nairobi, Kenya, 1988; Foundation f. College ofVeterinary Surgeons of Nigeria, 1993;

Previous Appointments

Animal Health Asst. Vom and Ibadan, 1954-55; Veterinary Officer, Edo State(now Edo/Delta), 1964-66; Private Veterinary Practice, Lagos, 1966-67; Lecturer, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of lbadan, 1967; Sub-dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of lbadan, 1973-74; ag. Head, 1976-82, 1985-87; Veterinary Consultant International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan; International Livestock Centre for Africa, Ibadan, 1984-93; prof.Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction, University of lbadan, 1992; ch. National University Commission Accreditation Panel, Usmanu DanFodiyo University, Sokoto; Veterinary Consultant/Coordinating Scientist International Livestock Centre forAfrica, Ibadan; ec University of Nigeria, Nsukka; University ofMaiduguri and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; mm:Farm Management Committee, University of lbadan, 1976-87; honorary Degree Committee, l978-91;Board of the National Research Committee on Animal Breeding, Kaduna, Editorial Advisory Board, Tropical Veterinarian, University of lbadan, 1983-91; Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, England;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Over eighty publications in National/International Scientific/Learned Journals

Outstanding Achievements

Nigerian Federal Government Scholarship, 1956; Meritaward, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association,Oyo/Osun State branch, 1991; Lecturer of the year. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Ibadan, 1972; Nigerian Society for Animal Production, 1992;

Hobbies

horse riding, and walking;

Residential Address

Ikweghwu-Agbarho, Ughelli North Iga. DeltaState.