UDEDIBIE, Prof. Adive Boniface lkeji

Date of Birth: Saturday (Orie) 12"' August, 1950 State of Origin Anambra Local Government Area Anambra East Village/Town: Aguleri Contact Address: Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Federal University of Technology (FUTO) Owerri Professor Adive Boniface Ikeli Udedibie hails from Aguleri in Anambra East Local Government Area ofAnambra State. He vvas born on 12"' Augiis 1950. He iscurrently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Federal University ofTechnology, (FUTO) Owerri. Professor Udedibie isa top professor of Animal Science known in many parts oflhe World through his researches and publications. He is oneofthe great brains and talents hidden from publicity in the country from Ihe ordinary man in the street because they are not close to the print and electronic media but the world of industry, academia. know and acknowledge theircontribution to knowledge, human development and progress. He is indeed a great Icon. Education Si. Francis Primary School Ifite. Aguleri 1956 1959 St Joseph's Leaving School. Aguleri First School Leaving Certificate ( FSLC) 1960 • Fr Joseph's Memorial Grammar School. Aguleri 1962- • St Mary's High School. Ifite Ukpo at Ihe end ofthe Nigeria/Biafra War WASC Division I. 1971 • University of Nigeria Nsukka BSc (I Ions) 2XI) Class Upper Division Animal Science 1975 Cornell University Ithaca. New York M.Sc 1981. PhD 1983 in Animal Nutrition Work Experience • National Veterinary Research Institute ( NVRI) Vom. Plateau State Nigeria 1976 as Pupil Research Officer • Research Officer II 1978. Research Officer I 1980. Senior Research Officer 1982 • Federal University of Technology Owerri Lecturer I. 1984 • Senior Lecturer 1987. Reader 1992. and Professor 1995 Responsibilities in the University System • Departmental I lead for nine years. 1989 1996. 1997 1998 • Dean. School ofAgriculture and Agricultural Technology for two consecutive terms 1998 2001. • Chairman. Committee of Deans 2000-2001 • Chairman. Association of Deans of Agriculture in Nigerian Universities (ADAN) 1999 2001 • Appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) 2001 • Reappointed Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) 2003 • Acted lor ihe Vice Chancellor on several occasions in 2001 • Signatory to the University Accounts since 2002 • A Member of 55 committees in the universily and still serves as chairman of 15 of them • Member of 7"'University Governing Council 2001 2004 • Delivered the 6"' Inaugural Lecture ofthe University in 2003 • Leading FUTO to 3ui Prize WinnerPosition at the NUC 1SI Nigerian Universities Research and Development Fair ( NURESDEF) 2004 • Currently, member of8* University Governing Council 2005 date Recognitions • Commitment to research has attracted grants worth S80.000.00 for various research projects in the university. • Ilas written over 96 academic research and conference papers. 66 pre-viewed articles in local and international journals and 16 I Conference and Workshop Proceedings • Attended over 52 National and International Conferences and Workshops- including Kenya. Venezuela. Ethiopia. Canada. Brazil, and Germany on research-related trips. • Ranked 2nd in author productivity in Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 1983 1987 • Internationally recognized for his research work on the novel legume, jackbean (canavalia ensiformis) to which he gave the local name AGWAD1BIE. and on which he has published 24 articles. 1le made FUTO internationally recognized as a Centre for Research on Canavalia. Membership of Professional Bodies • Ile belongs to 10 learned and academic societies. • I le has served as external examiner lo several universities Awards and Honours • Recipient ofthe Research Associate Fellowship ofthe Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPQ) 1996 for one vear research work in Brazil as a Visiting Scientist • Recipient ofthe IFES/DANIDAAward for noteworthy research in agriculture 1997 • 14"' recipient of Fellow of Nigeria Society for Animal Production(FNSAP) in 2002 Community Development • National President. Aguleri Town Union 1989 1992 • President General of Aguleri Representative Congress 1997 date • CO-Chairman Aguleri-Umuleri Peace Forum 2000-date • Was instrumental to the restoration of Peace between Umuleri and Aguleri in 1999 • Scientific Adviser to International Foundation for Science ( IFS). Stock helm - Sweden 1996 date • He isserv ing as member in over20 community development-related Committees including 26-man Anambra StateTransition Committee in 2003. Scienceand Technology Sub committeeof OHANAEZE NDIGBO. Anambra State Chapter 2004 date. • Leaders of Thought East Local Government Area 1989 date Professor Adive is a disciplined, honest and caring father whois happily married with five children. IIe is a consistent Champion of Igbo Cause. His advice to the Igbo young people is '... avoid criminal activities, work to ensure thai the Igho nation occupies its rightful position in Nigeria'. To the Igbo Leaders, 'speak with One Voice, strive to ensure thai the Igbo occupy their rightful position in Nigeria, andpursue ihe issue of creation oj additional slates in the South East'.