NWOSU, Dr. Kenneth Iheanyichukwu

B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D; agric biologist/ researcher, academic, administrator, DOB: October 27,1948; PLACE: Amizi-Olokoro; Hometown: Amizi; LGA: Umuahia South; STATE: Abia; MARRIED: married; nc: three; EDUCATION: Boyle's Memorial Primary School, Uzuakoli, 1955-56; St. Mathcw's Primary School, Mgbedeala, Isiala-Ngwa South LGA, 1957-58; St. Michael's Primary School, Akirika-Ndoki, 1958-59; Asa Grammar (High) School, Asa, 1962-66; University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1970-74; University of lbadan, Ibadan, 197781; CAREER: Fisheries Officer, NYSC, Federal Department of Fisheries, Malam Fatori. Maiduguri, 1974-75; Pupil Research Officer, Federal Department of Agricultural Research, Umuahia, Abia State, 1975-77; Research Officer II, 1977-79; Research Officer 1,1979-81; Snr. Research Officer, National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Amakama-Olokoro, Umuahia, AbiaState, 1981- 83; Principal Research Officer, NCRI, Umuahia, 1983-86; Head of Station, National Cereals Research Institute, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, State, 1985-87; Asst. Chief Research Officer, NCRI, Umuahia, 1986-92; Head of Station, NCRI, Umuahia, 1987-91; Chief Research Officer, National Cereal Research Institute, Badeggi, Bida, Niger State, 1992-96; asst. dir. Planning, NCRI, Bida, 1996-2000; e-dir. National Cereals Research Institute, Bida, Niger State, 2002; National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Abia State, since 2002; Zonal Co-ordinator, National Farming Systems Research Network; Resource Person, Plant Protection. Kwara, Niger, Abuja, Plateau and Benue ADPS; Institute Representative at theTechnical Committee ofthe National Farming System Research Network, West Africa Farming System Research Network, and World Bank Thermatic Mission for the Middle Belt, 1991 -92; mm: FACU Regional Technical Co-ordinating Committee, 1991-2002; Project Officer, World Bank Assisted National Agricultural Research Project, 199297;Achievements: Upgrading theInstitute toModelResearch Institute with Internet Facility, well-equipped functional biotechnology, molecular and soil laboratories, central laboratory; Popularization of Root and Tuber Crops in Nigeria; Economic Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation of Rural Women intheSouth-East and South South through training on value addition to root andtubercrops;Financial supportto councilmembers andresearch staffto attend Agric Society ofNigeria Conferences; Allocation and Fumishingof ASN National Headquarters Offices at no cost to ASN; Hosting of 2006 Agricultural Society ofNigeria Conference, etc; mm: Institute Repres'mtative, Technical Committee ofthe National Farming System Research Network, 1991 -92; Committee onProcurement and Distributionof Seed and Laboratory Equipment for NARP, 1994-99; Institute's Training Committee, Human Resources Development, 1994-2000; Plant Protection Society ofNigeria; Entomological Society of Nigeria; West African Farming System Research Network; International Society for Tropical Root Crops, African Branch; sec. Committee of Directorsof Research Institutes, 1997-2002; f: Agricultural Society ofNigeria; award: Award for Excellence in Leadership, Rotary Club; Award for Good Corporate Governance and Partnership with Host Communities, Honourabe Minister ofAgriculture; Awardof Excellence, All Fanners Association ofNigeria; Selfless Service Award, Rotary Club, Michael Okpara UniversityofAgricuIture, Umudike; HonoursAwaid, News and Current Affairs Welfare Scheme BroadcastingCorporation ofAbia State; Responsibility A\vard,Ikwuano Frontiers; Award ofExcdlence,OhanezeNdi IkwuanoChapter, Merit Award, Senior StaffAssociation of Universities Teaching Hospitals; Award of Excellence, Non-Academic StaffUnion; Awardof Excellence, Abia State Global Youth Awareness and Development Initiative; HonoursAward, Nigeria Police Force, Zone 9, Umuahia; Award ofExcellence, Oboro Council ofVillage Heads; publ: Co-author, Stem borer damage in maizeasaffected byhost plant density, Journal ofAgric. Science, Camb. 96:695-697,1981; Pest Control in Maize: Searchfor Sourcesof Resistanceto Stem borers, Nigeria Journal of Ent., 7:68-72,1986; Weed Control in Rainfed Upland with Oxadiazon and a Mixture ofPiperophos and Propanilin Rainforest Ecological Zone ofNigeria, Nig. Journal of Plant Prot., 14:43-48,1991; ScreenirigofRiceCultivaTstotheAfHca^ 1991; Author, Evaluation ofDifferent Techniquesforthe ArtificiqUnfestation of Maize with Sesamia Calamists, vol. 1:2, 1991; EvaluationofSomber Hybrid Maize Ciltivars against Infestation by Stem Borers, vol. 18,1991; Optimum Larva Population ofSesamia Calamists, International Journalof Trop, 13:369-371, 1982; Weed Control in Rainfed Upland Rice with Pretilachlor-Dimethryne Mixture and Oxadiazon, Nigeria Journal of Plant Prot. 15:1992; s'.. Rotary Club; hob: farming, driving, traveling, reading, social services; oft: National Root Crops Research Institute, PMB 7006, Umudike, Abia State; pha: Amizi-Olokorp, Box 29, Umuahia, Abia State; em: [email protected]; tel: 08055808759,07036947749.