Date of Birth: Saturday (Nkwo) 5′” August, 1944 State of Origin: Imo Local Government Area: Oguta Village\/Town: Obudi Agwa Dr GodfrevAhaoma-Alozic Obodo is an Associate Professor of Analytical\/ Environmental Chemistry and a seasoned University teacher in the Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry. Imo State University Owerri. He is from Obudi. Agwa in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. He was born on August 5th. 1944. Education \u2022 Holy Ghost College Owerri Division I. WASC 1963 Federal School of Science Onikan Lagos GCE A-Lcvel 1966 University of Nigeria. Nsukka B.Sc(Hons.) Chemistry 1975 \u2022 Ahmadu Bello University Zaria ( ABU) M.Sc Analytical Chemistry 1982 University of Nigeria Nsukka PhD 1994 Analytical\/Environmental Chemistry Job Experience \u2022 Technical Assistant to the Federal Institute of Industrial Research ( FUR) Oshodi Lagos 1964 1966 \u2022 Laboratory Technician . National Laboratory. Ministry of Trade and Industry. Enugu 1967 1970 Laboratory Technician. Projects Development Agency (PROI)A) Enugu 1970 1972 In charge of clerical duties on study leave. Ministry of Trade and Industry Enugu. 1972 1975 \u2022 NYSC as Tutor to Ministry of Education Ilorin 1975 1976 Ministry of Trade and Industry, Owerri 1976 1983 as Senior Produce Officer and Chemist in-charge of the Laboratory. \u2022 Asst\/ Lecturer Imo State Universily at Etiti Campus 1983- 1991 \u2022 Senior Lecturer, then Abia State University 1991 1995 \u2022 Associate Professor. Imo State University Owerri Membership of Academic and Professional Bodies \u2022 Member. Chemical Society of Nigeria \u2022 Member. Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria \u2022 Member. Biotechnology Society of Nigeria \u2022 Member. Environmental Society of Nigeria \u2022 Member. Food and Drugs Analyst. National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration. Federal Ministry of Health Abuja. Positions and Responsibilities in the University System Unit Head. Chemistry\/ Industrial Chemistry . Abia State University ( ABSU) Uturu 1991 1995 Imo State University Owerri. Unit Head Head. Chemistry\/Industrial Chemistry 1995 2000 \u2022 Adjunct Lecturer (ABSU) Uturu 1995 1996 \u2022 Guest Lecturer ( undergraduate) Federal University of Agriculture Umudike (1996 date) \u2022 External Posl-Graduale Supervisor. Federal University of Agriculture Umudike 1997 dale Sub-Editor. Physical Scientist. IMSU Owerri 1998 Imo\/ Abia Chapter 2002 date Committed to many sensitive Committees in the University eg. Examination Malpractice Committee. Extortion Investigation Committee. \u2022 Chairman\/Member Accreditation Committee as well as Chairman Examination Committee. Awards and Prizes Uratta County Council Scholarship Award 1959 1963 \u2022 Federal Government Scholar 1964 1966 \u2022 Federal Government Scholar 1973 1975 \u2022 Imo State Government Scholar 1980 1982 \u2022 Imo State University Scholar 1987 1990 \u2022 Post Doctoral Research Fellow 2000 2001 Involvement in Community Development \u2022 Chairman. Obudi Agwa Development Union 1995 1996 \u2022 Secretary. Fact Finding Committee. Ezeship Stool. Obudi Agwa Autonomous Community 1998 \u2022 Chairman. Harvest Committee. Christ The King Catholic Parish Agwa 1988 \u2022 Conferred the Chieftaincy title ODIRIOHANMA of AGWA 1996 \u2022 Made a Knight of St John ( KS.I) Int’l ol’ the Catholic Church 1998 He is happily married with five children. He is a good defender of the Igbo course and insists on ensuring that Igbo youths and the Igbo Leadership stand to exhibit good example and play the leading role wherever they find themselves. Hence he says. “Youths should remain focused and not easily deceived and divided. Should curb love of money and embrace higher education and not just degree for ‘meal ticket’. Should be industrious, self-reliant and obey their leaders “. To Igbo leaders he states: “The Leadership of the Igbo Nations should be more diplomatic, curb excessive love of money and care more for the common good of their brothers and sisters. Wealthy Igbo Leaders should invest their money in Igbo land to industrialize it and provide jobs for our youths “. <\/p>\n
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