OKORIE IJIOMA

SURNAME:                                                OKORIE

OTHER NAME:                                           IJIOMA

MARITAL STATUS:                                    MARRIED

STATE OF ORIGIN:                                    ABIA

NATIONALITY:                                           NIGERIA

ADDRESS:                                                 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS,

                                                                 MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE.

EMAIL:                                                      okorie.ijioma@mouau.edu.ng

PRESENT STATUS:                                   ASSISTANT LECTURER

DEPARTMENT/UNIT:                                 HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

 

INSTITUTION ATTENDED WITH DATES

MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE                                    2016

MICHAEL OKPARA UINVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE                                    2008

QUALIFICATION OBATINED WITH DATES

M.Sc. APPLIED HUMAN NUTRITION                                                                             2016

B.Sc. HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS                                                                2008

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

January 2015 till date Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Abia State.

Assistant Lecturer, (3rd August, 2016): Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.

Graduate Assistant (14th January, 2015): Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.

Living Word Academy Secondary School, Nkwere Imo State (Sept. 2010 – 2012)

August 2008 – July 2009 (NYSC)

CERTIFICATE COURSE

COMMITTEE

PUBLICATIONS 

Socioeconomic Characteristics of Mothers and their Infants Growth Pattern in Igbere Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Published in Nigeria Journal of Nutritional Sciences, March 2016 Volume 37 Number 1 (Pp 78-87).

Infant Growth Monitoring as a Panacea to Meeting Nutrition Challenges in Rural Area: A case study in Igbere Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. Published in International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology, Basic and Applied Sciences, Volume 3, Number 1, July 2016 (Pp 56-68).

 

RESEARCH WORK COMPLETED

The Socioeconomic Characteristics of Mothers and their Infant Feeding Practices on Growth Pattern of Infants between 0-6 months of age in Igbere Bende L.G.A Abia State. This study involved growth monitoring (where infants were followed for 6months).

 

Identification and Nutrient Composition of Four Most Popular Soups Consumed in Igbere Bende Local Government Area of Abia State.

 

The Factors influencing the Dietary Pattern and Anthropometric Status of Adults in Ikwuano LGA of Abia State.

Assessment of Childhood Obesity and Eating Behavior of Preschool Children (2-4years) in some selected Primary School in Aba North LGA of Abia State and in Igbo-Etiti LGA of Enugu State.

 

 

TRAINING WORKSHOP ATTENDED

A 2day National Diabetes Workshop: Diabetes in Nigeria: An unrecognized National Epidemic, organized by Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN), held on 13th-14th November, 2017 at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Central District, Abuja.

Circle Institutional Strengthening Programme: Maiden Induction Programme for MOUAU Staff: organized by Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria, held on 17th–18th October, 2016.

Workshop on capacity building in Agricultural Education in Nigeria: organized by Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria in collaboration with Bern University of Applied Science School of Agriculture, Forest and Food Science HAFL Switzerland Held on 3rd March, 2016.

 

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

47th Annual General Meeting & Scientific Conference of Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) on Nutrition Controversies: Facts, Fads and Fallacies. 19th – 23rd September 2017, held at International Conference Centre University of Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria.

 

3rd League of African Development Experts’ Conference on African Rural Development: Strategies for Diversification and Sustainability, 31st – 1st April 2016, held at Ebonyi State University, Abakiliki, Nigeria.

 

44th Annual General Meeting & Scientific Conference of Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) on Adequate Nutrition: A Panacea for Sustainable Education and National Development, 2nd – 6th September 2014, held at Newton Hotel Ltd, Owerri, Imo State.

 

43rd Annual General Meeting & Scientific Conference of Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) on Prioritizing the Nutrition Agenda for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century, 3rd – 7th September 2013, held at University of Calabar Conference Centre, Cross River State.

 

38th Annual General Meeting & Scientific conference of Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) on Maternal and Infant Nutrition: Implication for meeting the Millennium Development Goal in Nigeria, 21st – 24th November 2007, held at Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State.

 

 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTE

I am a confident, self-motivated person who communicates well, works hard and has good interpersonal skills. I am primed to contribute my quota in a challenging environment thereby improving my competence and facilitating my professional advancement.

 

HOBBIES

Reading, Football, Chess

 

REFEREES

Dr. Asumugha, V.U.

Associate Professor

Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

 

Dr. Nzeagwu, O.C.

Associate Professor

Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

 

Mrs. Azubuike, U.C (RD)

Chief Dietitian

Federal Medical Centre

Umuahia, Abia State.