CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: YAKUBU, Akofe Mutiu
Nationality: Nigeria
Current Poster Address: Wildlife Unit, Department of Forestry and
Environmental Management, Michael Okpara
University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State.
INSTITUTION ATTENDED WITH DATE
· MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UMUDIKE 2012-2017
· FEDERAL COLLEGE OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, NEW BUSSA. 2002-2007
· GOVERNMENT SCIENCE COLLEGE, NEW BUSSA 1992-2001
· ARMY CHILDREN PRIMARY SCHOOL “B” NEW BUSSA 1992-1994
· L.A PRIMARY SCHOOL AGBONGBE EDE, OSUN STATE. 1988-1991
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION WITH DATE
· Msc (Wildlife Ecology) in view 2018
· Post-Graduate Diploma Forestry and Environmental Management. 2017
· COMPUTER APPRECIATION AND INTERNET UTILITIES (Computer
Fundamental, Internet Application, Window XP, Microsoft Office
Word 2007, Microsoft Office Excel 2007, Microsoft Power point 2007,
Microsoft Office access 2007), 2010
· HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA Wildlife and Ecotourism Management
· (Upper Credit) 2007
· NATIONAL DIPLOMA Wildlife Management. 2004
· SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (SSCE) 2001
· FIRST LEAVING SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (FLSC) 1994
PUBLICATIONS
· Yakubu A.M, Dike M.C, Onyenweaku L.N (2017): Assessment of the Ethno-zoological uses of Wild animals around Borgu Sector of Kainji Lake National Park. Nigerian Journal of Wildlife Management.
· Yakubu A.M and Babajide Agboola (2017): WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY: A TOOL FOR CONSERVATION AND ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. Proceeding of Wildlife Society of Nigeria.
· THE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO TAKE TO ENHANCE ARTIFICIAL REGENERATION OF ALLANBRACKIA FLORIBUNDA. Proceedings of the Forestry Association of Nigeria. (2013)
· Yakubu A.M (2007) FOOD AND FEEDING HABIT OF CROCODILUS NILOTICUS IN THE WILD. A CASE STUDY OF KAINJI LAKE NATIONAL PARK: Research Project For award of Higher National Diploma in Wildlife and Ecotourism Management. (August 2007) unpublished
· Yakubu A.M (2004), ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT STATUS OF WILD ANIMALS WITHIN THE COLLEGE ESTATE. Research Project for National Diploma Wildlife Management. (August 2004) Unpublished.
MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION
· Wildlife Management Society of Nigeria ( Southeast Coordinator)
· Forestry Association of Nigeria (Member)
· Hikers and Campers Association of Nigeria
WORK EXPERIENCE
· Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State
Nigeria. 2008-till-date
· One year Student Industrial Works Experience Scheme (SIWES)
at Federal College of Wildlife Management New Bussa, Niger State. 2004-2005
· Four month Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
Old Oyo National Park, Oyo State, Nigeria August-Dec. 2003
· Seven year experience in Wildlife Photography, Video Coverage and Lamination 2001-2007
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AT MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY
· Curator Wildlife Museum
· Management of Snailry Unit
· Management of Cane Rat Domestication Unit
· Biannual Field Practical Training of 400 Level Students.
ADMINISRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY AND MEMBERSHIP OF COMMUNITY AT MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY
· Chairman CNREM Welfare Committee
· Curator Wildlife Museum, Department of Forestry and Environmental Management.
· Technical Head snailry Unit.
· Technical Head fire arms and ballistic Unit.
· Technical Head Cane-rat Domestication Unit.
· Member Field practical Training Co-donating Committee.
· Member University-wide Information (Gathering) Bureau.
· Financial Secretary National Association of Academic Technologist.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
· Good communication skill (English, Yoruba and Hausa).
· Diligent and Honest
· Able to work independently or with others effectively
· Always determined to achieve result
· Resourceful and always ready to learn
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Department of Forestry and Environmental Management, College of Natural Resource and Environmental management, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State.
CURRENT POSITION
Principal Technical Officer II
CURRENT SALARY
Contiss 9/3
EXTRA-CURRICULA ACTIVITIES
Reading, Writing, Travelling, Playing Table Tennis and Listening to Music
REFEREE
1. Prof. EZEALOR, Augustine Uwanekwu
Department of Forestry and Environmental Management, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State.
2. Dr JAYEOLA Omotola Abiola
Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Ogun State, Nigeria.
3. Prof. M.C Dike
Department of Forestry and Environmental Management, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Umuahia Abia State.