PROF. ANTHONY AJUZIEOGU NLEWADIM

PROF. ANTHONY AJUZIEOGU NLEWADIM

DEAN, CNREM

Biography

PROFILE OF PROF. ANTHONY AJUZIEOGU NLEWADIM, Ffs

Anthony Ajuzieogu Nlewadim was born in Umunkpeyi Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South L. G. A. of Abia State, Nigeria.  He studied Zoology at the University of Jos, Plateau state and graduated in 1984.  He went ahead to pursue his Master of Science degree at the University of Lagos and completed in 1990 specializing in Marine Ecology and Fisheries.  He was appointed into the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) in 1990 and deployed to the African Regional Aquaculture Centre (ARAC), Port Harcourt where he served at the Port Harcourt and Buguma stations of the Centre as a Research Officer from 1990 to 1994.  In May 1994, he joined Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike., Abia State.  In 2003, he obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike with specialization in Fish Breeding and Genetics.  He has published many reputable research articles in local and international Journals.  Most importantly, he has produced many students of Fisheries (BSc, MSc and PhD).

In his quest for more knowledge and as part of his Post Doctoral programme, he participated in a short course in Fisheries Management at CERTMA, Vigo, Spain in 2003. In 2007, he was part of the International Training on Fisheries Data Collection and Analysis, Wageningen International, Wageningen, Netherlands and in 2008 he attended the Haggai Institute of Advanced Leadership Training in Singapore. Anthony Nlewadim participated at the 9th Indo-Pacific Fish Conference at Okinawa, Japan as well as the International Symposium on the Filter Feeding Elasmobranchs: Unraveling their many mysteries, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Okinawa, Japan in 2013.

In his professional society activities, Anthony Nlewadim joined Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) in 1990 and served as the National Assistant Secretary of the Society from 2004 to 2006; National Secretary of FISON, 2006 – 2010. He initiated the inauguration of FISON, Abia State Chapter.  He is also a member of World Aquaculture Society (WAS) and International Biometric Society (IBS). He annually participates at the conferences organised by the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) and World Aquaculture Society (WAS).

As part of his administrative experience at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Anthony Nlewadim served as the Head of Department, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management (2003 – 2005, 2012 – 2013); Coordinator of Students’ Industrial Works Experience Scheme (SIWES) – 2008 – 2010.   He was elected Acting Dean, College of Natural Resources and Environmental Management (CNREM) in 2010 and re-elected again in 2012.  He served as Dean until November 2014.  As the Dean of the College, he was instrumental to the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Kentucky State University, Kentucky, USA and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, Nigeria in the area of Aquaculture and Fisheries.  This relationship resulted to the boosting of fish production activities that gave Fisheries a pride of place in MOUAU.

Anthony Nlewadim served a one-year sabbatical leave at the Federal Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abuja, Nigeria.

Presently, Prof. Anthony NLEWADIM is the Dean, College of Natural Resources and Environmental Management and elected as member, Governing Council of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

Prof. Nlewadim is a devout Christian and has a Postgraduate Diploma in Theology.  He is happily married to Mrs. Godslove Uche Nlewadim and they are blessed with three children.

 

PART A.        PERSONAL DATA                                                                                                           

NAME:                       NLEWADIM, ANTHONY AJUZIEOGU, Ffs

STATE OF ORIGIN: ABIA

NATIONALITY:       NIGERIAN

POSTAL ADDRESS: P. O. BOX 620, UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

EMAIL ADDRESS:  nlewadim.anthony@mouau.edu.ng

PRESENT POST:       PROFESSOR

MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED

 

PART B.        EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

PRIMARY SCHOOL: UMUNKPEYI COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

SECONDARY SCHOOL: NVOSI HIGH SCHOOL, UMUNKPEYI NVOSI, ISIALA NGWA SOUTH L.G.A., ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

UNIVERSITY/OTHER HIGHER INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED:

  • UNIVERSITY OF JOS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA.
  • UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.
  • MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, NIGERIA.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATE:

  • BSc 1984;
  • MSc 1990;
  • PhD 2003;

Certificate Courses:

  1. CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION – MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE/ISRAELI EMBASSY INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CAGE CULTURE AND FISH PRODUCTION, 7 – 13TH DEC, 1997.
  2. PGD THEOLOGY – THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN BIBLE COLLEGE, REDEMPTION CAMP, LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESS WAY, LAGOS, NIGERIA. 2002 – 2003.

iii.    DIPLOMA (ADVANCED SEMINAR ON FISHERIES MANAGEMENT) – CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DEL MAR/SPANISH AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, VIGO, SPAIN.  NOVEMBER 2003.

  1. CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION, INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ON FISHERIES DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, WAGENINGEN INTERNATIONAL, WAGENINGEN, NETHERLANDS, 1-19TH OCTOBER, 2007.
  2. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION, HAGGAI INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SINGAPORE, 15TH JULY – 8TH AUGUST, 2008.
  3. GODAN ACTION ONLINE COURSE: OPEN DATA MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION 9 APRIL – 4 MAY 2018.

ACADEMIC HONOURS:

  • MERIT AWARD, UNIVERSITY OF JOS, 1981 – 1984.

 

PART C.        EMPLOYMENT, TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCES.

FULL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY WITH DATES:

  • RESEARCH OFFICER, NIGERIAN INSTITUTE FOR OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE RESEARCH/AFRICAN REGIONAL AQUACULTURE, CENTRE, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE. 1990 – 1994;
  • MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE. 1994 TO DATE;

TEACHING HISTORY WITH DATES:

  • LECTURER II (1994 – 1997),

(ii)     LECTURER I (1997 – 2000),

  • SENIOR LECTURER (2000 TO 2008).
  • ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (2008 TO 2011),
  • PROFESSOR (2011 TO DATE).

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY

  • HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES MGT, MOUAU, 2003 – 2005.
  • DEPUTY DEAN, COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, MOUAU, 2008 TO 2010.
  • COORDINATOR, STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORKS EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES), MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, NIGERIA. 2008 TO 2010.
  • ACTING DEAN, COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, NIGERIA. 2010 TO 2011.
  • DEAN, COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, NIGERIA. 2011 TO 2014.
  • COORDINATOR, FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA. 2012 TO 2013.
  • SABBATICAL LEAVE/VISITING PROFESSOR, FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE (FDF&A), FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, ABUJA, NIGERIA. JANUARY 2015 TO DECEMBER 2015.
  • CHAIRMAN, UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS BOARD (UAB), MOUAU. 2018 TO DATE.
  • CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON DIRECT TEACHING AND LABORATORY COST, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE. 2004 – 2005.
  • MEMBER, SENATE OF MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, 2003 – 2005, 2008 TO DATE.
  • SECRETARY, FISHERIES SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (FISON), 2006 – 2010.
  • MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON ADAPTATION OF MOUAU SIWES PROGRAMME TO THE CHALLENGES OF A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT, 2008 – 2010.
  • CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON PROPOSAL WRITING, MOUAU.
  • MEMBER, UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS BOARD, 2016 – 2018.
  • MEMBER, STAFF AUDIT AND PROPER PLACEMENT, 2017 – 2018.
  • MEMBER, STEERING COMMITTEE, AFRICAN CHAPTER, WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY (WAS). 2016 – 2018.
  • MEMBER, SELECTION BOARD FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF 6TH VICE CHANCELLOR OF MOUAU. 2020.
  • DEAN, COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, MOUAU. JUNE 2021 TO DATE.
  • MEMBER, GOVERNING COUNCIL OF MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA. JULY 2021 TO DATE.

 

PART D.  LIST OF PUBLICATIONS.

DISSERTATIONS AND THESIS:

  1. A preliminary survey of the microorganisms of some domestic water reservoirs in Jos, Plateau. BSc Project, University of Jos., Plateau State, Nigeria. pp87.
  2. Feeding relation of Elops lacerta (Valenciennes), Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Lacepede) and Mugil bananensis (Pellegrin) in the Lagos lagoon, Nigeria. MSc Dissertation, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.  59. 1989.
  3. Hybridization studies in three clariid fishes. D Thesis, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria pp. 131. 2002.

JOURNAL ARTICLES:

  1. Nlewadim, A.A. and Osuigwe, D.I. 1993. Genetic improvement of Tilapia in Aquaculture. Nig. Journ. of Biotechnology, 11: 87 – 93.
  2. Nlewadim, A.A. and Adeyemo, A.A. 1994. Effect of inorganic fertilization on the                zooplankton production in brackish water.  Nig. Journ. of Agric. Tech., 2: 1 – 5.
  • Deekae, S.N. and Nlewadim, A.A. 1995. Preliminary assessment of the fishery potential of swimming crabs (Callinectes) in the New Calabar River, Nigeria.  Journ.of Appl. Chem. & Agric. Research, 2: 76 – 82.
  1. Nlewadim, A.A. and Deekae, S.N. 1997. Collection of juvenile mullet species from a brackish-water tidal farm in Nigeria.  NAGA, The ICLARM Quarterly, 20(2):19 – 20.
  2. Nlewadim, A.A. 1998. The food and feeding habits and some aspects of growth of                    juvenile Elops lacerta in the Lagos lagoon, Nigeria.  Nig. Journ. of Agric. Tech.,7: 71 – 81.
  3. Nlewadim, A.A. 2000. The length-weight relationship and condition of the mugilids, Liza falcipinnis and L. grandisquamis in a brackish water environment. Journ. of Applied Sciences, 3(3): 1118 – 1125.
  • Aluko, P.O; Nlewadim, A.A. and Aremu, A. (2001). Observation of fry cannibalism in Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822).  Journ. of Aquatic Sciences, 16: 1 – 6.
  • Nlewadim, A.A.; Onuoha, G.C. and Aluko, P.O. (2004). Studies on the growth and survival of fry and fingerlings of three clariid catfish species: Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822), Heterobranchus bidorsalis (Geoffroy, 1809) and longifilis (Valenciennes, 1840).  Journal of Aquaculture in the Tropics, 19 (1): 1 – 14.
  1. Nlewadim, A. A. and Omitogun, O. G. 2005.  Variations of dorsal fin characters in various hybrids of clariid catfishes.  Journal of Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Research, 15: 1 – 9.
  1. Ogueri, C, Adaka, G. S. and Nlewadim, A. (2007).  Optimum range of pH for hatching of incubated eggs of Clarias gariepinus (Siluroidei: Pisces).  Animal Production Research Advances, 3(2): 158 – 160.
  2. Adaka, G. S., Ogueri, C. and Nlewadim, A. (2007).  Effect of pH and temperature interactions on the hatching rate of African catfish eggs.  Animal Production Research Advances, 3(2): 171 – 173.
  • Ogueri, C, Adaka, G. S. and Nlewadim, A. (2007).  Aspects of the bionomics of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Pisces: Bagridae) in River Katsina-Ala, Benue State, Nigeria.  International Journal of Agriculture and Food Systems, 1(3): 292 – 298.
  • Udoh, J. P., Ekpo, I. E. and Nlewadim, A. A. (2007). Quality of bottom soils of semi intensive aquaculture ponds in Southeastern Nigeria.  Journ. Agric. Food and Environment, 4 (1 – 4): 98 – 108.
  • Ogueri, C., Adaka, G. S., Nlewadim, A. and Ben-Chendo, G. N. (2009). Comparative Analysis of growth parameters and ages of fish species in River Katsina-Ala, Nigeria.  Nigerian Journal of Fisheries, 6 (1 & 2): 35 – 43.
  1. Nlewadim, A. A., Ofor, C. O. & Udoh, J. P. (2009). Size composition and population characteristics of the swimming crab, C. amnicola (De Rocheburne, 1883) (Crustacea, Brachyura, Portunidae) in the Imo River estuary, Nigeria. Nig. J. Agric., Food & Environ., 5 (2 – 4): 47 – 61.
  • Udoh, J. P., Nlewadim, A. A. and Ofor, C. (2009). Maturity estimation in male swimming brachyuran crab, amnicola (De Rocheburne, 1883) (Decapoda; Portunidae) in Imo River estuary, Nigeria. Nig. J. Agric. Food & Environ, 5 (2 – 4): 62 – 72.
  • Adaka, G. S., Nlewadim, A. A. and Ogueiri, C. (2010). Physico-chemical parameters of Oramiri-Ukwa River, Imo State, Nigeria.  International Journal of Agric. and Rural Dev. 13 (1): 1 – 7.
  • Adaka, G. S., Nlewadim, A. A., Nwaka, D., Anyanwu, C. N. and Osuigwe, D. I. (2010). Evaluation of ichthyo-fauna composition of Oramiri-Ukwa River, Imo State, Nigeria.  Animal Production Research Advances, 6(4): 286 – 290.
  1. Nlewadim, A. A., Udoh, J. P., and Otoh, A. J. (2011). Growth response and survival of Heterobranchus longifilis cultured at different water levels in outdoor concrete tanks.  AACL Bioflux, 4(3):387-394.
  2. Udoh J. P. and Nlewadim A. A. (2011). Population characteristics of the swimming crab Callinectes amnicola De Rocheburne, 1883 (Crustacea, Brachyura, Portunidae) in the Qua Iboe River estuary, Nigeria. AACL Bioflux, 4(3):395-405.
  • C. Igwe, R. N. Echebiri, A. A. Nlewadim and P. C. Anorue (2011). Application of Stochastic Frontier to the measurement of Technical Efficiency of Fish Farming in Umuahia Metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria. Journ. Agric. and Food Sciences, 9 (1): 57- 64.
  1. Nlewadim, A. A. and Adaka, G. S. (2011).  Length-weight relationships of nine fish species from Oramiru-Ukwa River, Imo State, Nigeria.  Nig. Agric. Journ., 42: 264 – 268.
  2. Nlewadim, A. A. and Olufeagba, S. O. (2011).  Variation of sex ratio, fecundity and gonado-somatic indices in hybrids of clariid catfishes.   Nig. Agric. Journ., 42: 269 – 278.
  3. Udoh, J. P. and Nlewadim, A. A. (2011). Racial Study and Cheliped fluctuating asymmetry of blue crabs from oligohaline and mesohaline estuaries of Niger Delta, Nigeria.  Nig. Journ. Of Fisheries, 8(1): 176-183.
  • Cristina Helena Maria Moreira Vernetti, Marília Danyelle Nunes Rodrigues, Gutierrez, Harold Julian Perez, Calabuig, Cecilia Perez, Carla Giovane Ávila Moreira, Anthony A. Nlewadim and Heden Luiz Marques Moreira (2013). Genes involved in sex determination process and the influence of temperature during the differentiation process in fish: A Review. African Journal of Biotechnology, 12 (17): 2129 – 2146.
  • Umoh, I. A., Nlewadim, A. and Obuba, L. E and Oguntade, O. R. (2015). Morphometric and Meristic Characteristics of Hybrid Catfish from Selected Fish Farms in Southern Nigeria. International Journal of Biotech Trends and Technology, 10: 14 – 19.
  • Adaka, G. S; Etim, I. N.; Olele, F. N. and Nlewadim, A. A. (2015). Assessment of fishing gear, crafts and efforts by artisanal fishers in Imo River at Owerrinta, Southeast Nigeria. Journal of the Science of Agriculture, Food Technology and the Environment, 14: 174 – 179.
  • Adaka, G; Ndukwe, E. and Nlewadim, A. (2015). Length-weight relationship of some fish species in a rainforest river in South-east, Nigeria. Rev. Syst. Ecol. Res., 17.2: 73 – 78.
  1. Adaka, G. S.; Nlewadim, A. A. and Udoh, J. P. (2016). Diversity and Distribution of Freshwater Fishes in Oguta Lake, Southeast Nigeria. Advances in Life Science and Technology, 46: 25 – 32.
  2. Alum-Udensi, O.; Egesi, O. C. and Nlewadim, A. A. (2016). Factors affecting the survival of populations of the smooth freshwater stingray, Dasyatis garouaensis (Stauch and Blanc, 1962) of the Lokoja Section of River Niger.  International Journal of Agriculture and Earth Science, 2:1–5.
  • Adaka, G.; Ajima, M.; Ezeafulukwe, C.; Osuigwe, D. and Nlewadim, A. (2017). Assessment of Heavy Metals in Fish Tissues of Some Fish Species in Oguta Lake, South-Eastern Nigeria. FUTOJLNS, 3 (1):249 – 257.
  • Saviour I. Umanah, Anthony A. Nlewadim and Gift S. David, 2021. The Effect of Dietary Protein Levels and Female Brood Stock Size On Size Heterogeneity Among Heterobranchus longifilisFingerlings Asian J. Emerg. Res., 3(1): 49-54.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:

  1. Nlewadim, A.A. 1997.  Fisheries resources and the conservation Technology in Nigeria.  Proceedings of the 5th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Biological Conservation.  pp.98 – 101.
  2.  Nlewadim, A.A. 1998.  The integration of fish and livestock farming in a depressed         economy. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria. pp. 253 – 258.
  3. Nlewadim, A.A. 1998.  Wastewater reuse: A tool for improved fish production.  Proceedings of the Silver Anniversary Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production. pp. 399 –  400.
  4. Ojewola, G.S.; Nlewadim, A.A.; Mbanasor, J.A. and Akinmutimi, A.H. 1999.  Neglected areas of sustainable agricultural investments in Nigeria.  Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production.  pp. 434 – 436.
  5. Nlewadim, A.A. and Alum, O.U. 1999.  Haematological studies of some culturable fish species in Umuahia area of Abia State.  Proceedings of 4th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria. pp.143 – 145.
  6. Nlewadim, A. A. et. al. 2003.  An overview of the Nigerian Fisheries sector.  A paper presented at the Advanced Seminar on Fisheries Management at the Centro Tecnologico Del Mar – Fundacion Cetmar, Vigo, Spain. 27th October – 7th November 2003.
  7. Nlewadim, A. A. (2005).  Improving the Productivity and Competitive Capacity of Small and Artisanal Fishing Associations in Nigeria. A paper presented at the Fisheries Consultative Forum of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group held at the Integrated Cultural Centre, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on 22nd March 2005.  pp. 10 – 15.
  8. Nlewadim, A. A. and Madu O. C. (2005).  Growth response and survival of F1 hybrid fry of Heterobranchus longifilis and Clarias gariepinus reared in glass aquaria and plastic basins.  Proceedings of the 19th Annual Conference of Fisheries Society of Nigeria, 29th November – 3rd December 2004, Ilorin, Kwara State. pp.334 – 340.
  9. Nlewadim, A. A. (2005).  Stimulating Economic Development through Entrepreneurship in Agriculture: The Fishery Sector.  Report of the 4th NESG Agricultural Summit held at Kwara Hotels limited, Ilorin on 9th – 11th November 2005. pp 164 – 168.
  10. Adaka, G. S; Nlewadim, A. A.; Ibekwe, U. C. and Ebonumah, R. C. (2007).  Economics of fish farming in Owerri Agricultural Zone of Imo State.  Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference of Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), Calabar, 13th – 17th November 2006. 245 – 254 pp.
  11. Alum-Udensi, O and Nlewadim, A. A. (2016). Initial Observation of the Smooth Freshwater Stingray Dasyatis garouaensis from the River Niger in Freshwater Aquaria. Proceedings of world Aquaculture Society Conference held at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, February 22 – 26, 2016.
  12. Ikwuemesi, J. C., Uka, A. and Nlewadim, A. A. (2017).  Effects of probiotics, Lactobacillus acidophilus supplemented diet on haematology and disease resistance of Clarias gariepinus juveniles.  Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of Fisheries Society of Nigeria, Awka, 23 – 28th October, 2017.

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS:

  1. Nlewadim, A. A. et al. (2004). Linkage Strategy for Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria: Research-Extension-Farmer-Input Linkage System (REFILS). Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.  157.
  2. Unamma, R. P. A.; Mbakwe, R. C. and Nlewadim, A. A. (2004). Characteristics of FSR&D.  In: (Eds: Unamma, R. P. A; Onwudike, O. C. e. al). Farming Systems Research and Development in Nigeria: Principles and Practice in Humid and Derived Savanna South-East Zone.  Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.  pp. 24 – 29.
  3. 3. Ekeleme, F.; Nlewadim, A. A. and Mbakwe, R. C. (2004). FSR&D Implementation in Nigerian Rainforest and Derived Savanna Zones.  In: (Eds: Unamma, R. P. A; Onwudike, O. C. al). Farming Systems Research and Development in Nigeria: Principles and Practice in Humid and Derived Savanna South-East Zone.  Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.  pp. 77 – 93.
  4. 4. Nlewadim, A. A. (2004). Fisheries Based OFR. In: (Eds: Unamma, R. P. A; Onwudike, O. C. al). Farming Systems Research and Development in Nigeria: Principles and Practice in Humid and Derived Savanna South-East Zone.  Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.  pp. 165 – 173.
  5. O. C. Onwudike; Nlewadim, A. A.; Unamma, R. P. A.; Muoneke, C.; Ekeleme, F.; Ukachukwu, S. N.; Mbakwe, R. C.; Oke, N.; Edeoga, H. O.; Uwaegbute, A. C. and Nwosu, A. C. (2004).  Training for Implementers of FSR&D.  In: (Eds: Unamma, R. P. A; Onwudike, O. C. e. al). Farming Systems  Research and Development in Nigeria: Principles and Practice in Humid and Derived Savanna South-East Zone.  Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.  pp. 237 – 253.
  6. Nlewadim, A. A.; Udoh, J. P. and Umanah, S. I. (2016). Application of cytogenetics to fish improvement and aquaculture.  In: Udoh, J. P. and Ekpo, I. E. eds., Efficient and sustainable tropical aquaculture.  Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria. pp 175 – 222.
  7. Nlewadim, A. A. (2018).  Fishes and Fisheries: The Mysteries in the waters. 39th Inaugural Lecture,  Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria. pp 44.

TECHNICAL REPORTS

  1. Nlewadim, A. A. (2005). Improving the Productivity and Competitive Capacity of Small and Artisanal Fishing Associations in Nigeria. A paper presented at the Fisheries Consultative Forum of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group held at the Integrated Cultural Centre, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on 22nd March 2005. 10 – 15.
  2. Nlewadim, A. A. (2005). Stimulating Economic Development through Entrepreneurship in Agriculture: The Fishery Sector. Report of the 4th NESG Agricultural Summit held at Kwara Hotels limited, Ilorin on 9th – 11th November 2005. pp 164 – 168.

OTHERS:

EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS:

  1. EXTERNAL EXAMINER, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE, UNIVERSITY OF UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE. NIGERIA. 2012 – 2014.
  2. EXTERNAL EXAMINER, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE, EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA. 2016 – 2018.
  3. EXTERNAL EXAMINER, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA. 2017 – 2019.
  4. EXTERNAL EXAMINER, DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, ULI, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA. 2017/2018.

CHAIRMANSHIP/MEMBERSHIP OF BOARDS:

  1. CHAIRMAN, UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS BOARD, MOUAU. 2018 TO DATE.
  2. CHAIRMAN, COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACADEMIC BOARD, MOUAU. 2010 – 2014.
  3. CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACADEMIC BOARD, MOUAU. 2003 – 2005; 2012 -2013.

GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISIONS:

PhD:

  1. UMANAH, SAVIOUR ISONGUYOH (PhD/2002/470)

Studies on size heterogeneity among the fingerlings of Heterobranchus longifilis (Valenciennes, 1840) in relation to Cannibalism. 2008.

  1. UDOH, JAMES PHILIP (PhD/2005/844)

Reproductie biology and population dynamics of the Portunid crab, Callinectes amnicola, in estuarine biotopes of South east Nigeria. 2010

  1. UYON, PETER PAUL (PhD/08/1503)

Evaluation of the effects of four fish reproductive hormones on some aspects of reproductive biology of Heterobranchus longifilis (Valenciennes, 1840) and Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822). 2014

  1. ADAKA, GODWIN SIMEON (PhD/10/1869)

The fish fauna and physico-chemical parameters of Oguta Lake in South east Nigeria.  2014.

  1. OTOH, ANIEKAN JOHNEY (PhD/10/1871)

Influence of feed type and age of broodstock on the reproductive performances of  Heterobranchus longifilis. 2016.

  1. UMOH, IMAOBONG (MOUAU/PG/Ph. D/13/2692)

systematics, taxonomy and phylogenetic studies of two sciaenid species of Eastern Obolo estuary, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ongoing.

  1. OBUBA, LOIS EZIAKU (MOUAU/PGD/PhD/13/2689)

Observations on the hydrobiology of the Imo River estuary,using remote sensing. Ongoing.

  1. ALUM UDENSI, OKECHUKWU ((MOUAU/PG/PhD/13/2686)

Some aspects of the Biology, Reproduction and Genetics of the Smooth Stingray – Dasyatis garouaensis (Stuach & Blanch, 1962) from the Lokoja section of the lower River Niger. Ongoing.

  1. AWOM, EMEKA (MOUAU/PG/PhD/14/4335)

The effect of 17 alpha methyl testosterone hormone  treatment on the phenotypical sex and gonadal histology  of Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Ongoing.

  1. ASANGUSUNG, PETER SUNDAY (MOUAU/PG/Ph.D/16/9823).

Evaluation of the potency of different hormonal agents in hatchery propagation of Heterotis niloticus (Cuvier, 1829). Ongoing.

MASTERS DEGREE (MSc):

  1. ADAKA, GODWIN SIMEON (MSc/2005/866)

Artisanal fisheries of Oramiri-ukwa River in Imo State.  2010.

  1. OTOH, ANIEKAN JOHNEY (MSc/2006/1064).

Influence of water level on the growth and survival of Heterobranchus longifilis from fry to fingerling in outdoor concrete tanks.2010.

  1. MADU, CHINEDU H. (MSc/2008/1500)

Effect of photoperiod on the performance of fingerlings of Heterobranchus longifilis and Clarias gariepinus.2012.

  1. UMOH, IMAOBONG ANIEFIOK (MSc/09/1705).

Phenotypic and biochemical characterization of catfish hybrids in fish farms of Abia and Akwa Ibom States. 2013.

PGD:

  1. MADUGBA, PETER C. (PGD/05/832)

Quantitative assessment of fish species in Imo River. 2008.

  1. KOLAWOLE, OLUSEGUN OLUGBENGA (PGD/05/833)

Effects of Chicken manure on fish pond microbial load. 2008.

MENTORSHIP OF STAFF:  MANY OF THEM BOTH IN FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

CURRENT RESEARCH INTEREST:

Biology, Reproduction and Genetics of the freshwater Smooth Stingray – Dasyatis garouaensis (Stuach & Blanch, 1962).

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

  • Fellow, Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON).
  • Member, World Aquaculture Society (WAS).

(iii)       Member, International Biometrics Society (IBS).

  • Member, Policy Research Network for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa (PRNFAA).