OBETA, ANTHONIA OMANEBU

A         PERSONAL DATA

NAME:                                              OBETA, ANTHONIA OMANEBU

GENDER:                                           FEMALE

MARITAL STATUS:                        WIDOW with five children

NATIONALITY:                                NIGERIAN

STATE:                                               Enugu

CONTACTS:                                      Dept. of Home Science/Hospitality Management & Tourism, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, P. M. B.7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.

E –Mail:                                            obeta.anthonia@mouau.edu.ng

B         ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES

Qualification	Awarding Institution	Period of Study in Institution
Ph.D. Clothing & Textiles(Home Economics) – 2015 Dissertation Title: Development of a Manual for Judging Fit Quality in Ready – to- Wear Garment in Abia State, Nigeria.	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike	2007- 2015
M.Sc. Clothing & Textiles(Home Economics) – 2006	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike	2000 – 2006
B.Sc.  Home Economics/Ed. – 1998	Abia State University,  Uturu	1993- 1998
Nigerian Certificate in Education (N. C. E) in Home Economics – 1991	Federal College of Edu. Eha –  Amufu	1987- 1991
West African School Certificate (WASC) 1982	Afugiri Girls’ Secondary School, Umuahia	1977 – 1982
First School Leaving Certificate(FSLC) 1976	Community  Primary  School Itchi 1	1970 – 1976

 

AWARDS:

i.              2017 Janet Else Award as an International Visiting Scholar/Practitioner by International Textiles and Apparel Association (ITAA) on 18th November, 2017 at St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.

ii.             Certificate of Scholarship award by Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, Republic of Korea for Participating in XXIII IFHE World Congress 2016, at Daejeon, South Korea.

 iii.   Certificate of Honour as a Model in Headship on 25th July, 2007 by National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Day Care Centre/Nursery School. Umudike, Nigeria.

 SPECIALIZATION:              Clothing and Textiles (Home Economics)

 

C   WORK EXPERIENCE

i. 9 Years Teaching and Administrative Experience: National Root Crops Research Institute, Nursery/Day Care   Centre Umudike.     –     1985 – 1994.

ii.   2 Years Teaching Experience: Abia State University Staff School, Umuahia Campus     – 1994 – Oct. 1996

iii.  15 Years Teaching Experience as Home Economics Specialist Teacher – Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,    Staff School, Umudike, 1st Nov. 1996 – 6th July, 2011.

 iv. 7 Years’ Experience as a Lecturer Michael Okpara University of Agric. Umudike –    July, 7th 2011 to date (2018).

Present Position:   Lecturer 1  

Grade Level:               CONUASS        41

Undergraduate Courses taught:

Foundation of Home Economics; Basic Pattern Drafting;  Home Economics Practice;  Consumer Education; Principles and Techniques of Textile Designs;  Interior Decoration and Design; Agricultural Food Products; Introduction to Drawing and Painting; Home furnishing and Management;  Advanced Pattern Design and Alteration;  Advanced Clothing Construction.

Postgraduate Courses Taught

Advanced Clothing Construction; Interior Decoration and Design; Clothing Design and Construction; Consumer Education; Research Methods in Home Economics/Science

 

Undergraduate Project Supervision:

Currently supervising seven (7) undergraduates’ projects.

Other Postgraduate Activities

S/No.	Nature of Duty	Title of Thesis Read/Examined	Level	Date of Exam.
1.	Internal Examiner	Njoku, A. E. (MOUAU/PG/M.Sc./10/1900):  Skin Lightening Cream Utilization by Female Undergraduates in Abia State Universities.	M. Sc.	4th May, 2018

 

D.    ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

PUBLICATIONS

Obeta, A.O. (2017). Utilization of Local Materials for Interior Decoration among Homemakers in Umudike Community, Abia State, Nigeria. Conference Proceedings of the 7th HECON/ 8th IFHE Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition 2017 on Developing Skills for Improved Social And Economic Conditions of Families: Home Economics Future Direction.

Adebisi, T. T. and Obeta, A. O. (2017). Influence of Course Content and Methods of Instruction of NAPEP Capacity Acquisition Scheme on Graduates in Acquiring Tailoring Skills for Entrepreneurship. International Journal of Asian Regional Association for Home Economics. 24 (3) 79-85.

Obeta, A. O. (2016). Challenges Facing Teaching and Learning of Clothing and Textiles in Abia State Secondary Schools, Nigeria. International Journal of Home Economics (IJHE) 9 (2) 107-117. 

Obeta, A. O. (2016). Challenges facing Married Female Undergraduates of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Studies (INJEDSS) 1 (2) 227-233.

Obeta, A. O. and Ikpekogu, G. O. (2015). Rural Women Participation in Poverty Alleviation and Community Development in Itchi, Igbo-Eze, South Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria. Journal of International Gender Studies (JIGS). Special Edition, No. 10. 2015, 136-146.  International Association for Gender Equity (IAFGE) Wichita, Kansas, USA.

Okoye, E. I.  Obeta, A. O. Okeke, C., Iriogbe, V.O. (2012): Proximate Analysis and Microbiological Assessment of Fresh Fermented Seed of Pentaclethra Maxrophylla Benth (African Oil Bean). Journal of Science and Technology Research, 11, (1): 30-33.

Obeta, A. O. (2011): Level of Consumer Education Awareness of Households in Umudike Community. Journal of Home Economics Research, 15: 145-153. (Indexed in Thomson Reuters Database of Science).

 Obeta, A. O. (2010): Perceptions of Good Dress Sense among Female Undergraduate      Students in Higher Institutions in Abia state. Journal of Home Economics Research, 12: 52-61. (Indexed in Thomson Reuters Database of Science).

 Obeta, A. O. (2009): Challenges of Families with HIV/AIDS Patients and Coping Strategies: Implications for HIV/AIDS Education. Journal of Home Economics Research, 10: 103 – 111 (Indexed in Thomson Reuters Database of Science).

Obeta.A.O. O. (2007) Some Clothing Practice in Nigeria and the Need for Clothing Education with Particular Reference to Rural Dwellers in Southeast Nigeria. Journal of Home Economics Research, 8: 154-161.

 Obeta, A.O. (2017). Utilization of Local Materials for Interior Decoration among Homemakers in Umudike Community, Abia State, Nigeria. Conference Proceedings of the 7th HECON/ 8th IFHE Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition 2017 on Developing Skills for Improved Social And Economic Conditions of Families: Home Economics Future Direction.

Obeta, A. O & Uwah, B. C. (2015) Determinants of Dressing Patterns of Female Undergraduates Students in Tertiary Institutions in Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 8th International Scientific Conference No. 8: 245-251. (Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science database, EBSCO Central & Eastern European Academic Source, AGRIS CAB Abstracts).

Obeta, A. O. (2014). Home Environmental Factors Affecting Students’ Academic   Performance in Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 7th International Scientific Conference No. 7: 141-149. (Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science database, EBSCO Central & Eastern European Academic Source, AGRIS CAB Abstracts)

Obeta, A. O. (2013): Challenges Facing Adoption of Children among Families in  Abia State, Nigeria, Proceedings of the Canadian Symposium XII Issues and Directions for Home Economics/Family Studies/Human Ecology Education. : 147-159.

Obeta, A. O. (2006): Strategies for Inculcating Entrepreneurship Skills in Women and Youth in Agriculture through Home Economics- A Case Study of Umuahia and Uturu Metropolis in Abia State, Nigeria. 40th Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN): 329-332/602-605

 Ojigbo I. L. and Obeta A.O. (2013). Lateness and Nigerian Educational System: A Major Problem Confronting School Administrators in Nigeria. In Onete Onete, U. & Obikeze N. Discipline and Nigerian Educational System. A Publication of the Nigerian Society for Educational Psychologists. 120 – 127.

 

 

MOST RECENT CONFERENCES/WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR ACTIVITIES

1.         Two (2) days’  (21ST – 22ND JUNE, 2018):  Communication Skills & Proposal Writing Workshop  @ Pius Anyim Auditorium, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, P.M B.7267,  Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria :

2.         International Textiles and Apparel Association (ITAA) 2017 Conference, (14-18 November, 2017) at St, Petersburg, Florida, U.S.A.

3.         7th HECON/8th IFHE African Regional International Conference (24th-28th October, 2017) at University of Uyo, Main Campus

4.         23rd International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) World Congress 2016 (July 31 –August 6, 2016) in Daejeon Convention Center, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

5.         A 2-day(s) Training on Learning and Development Programmes by Nigerian Institute of Manpower Development and Industrial Relations (13th- 14th July, 2016) at Plot 5. Oyetubo Street, Off Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos. P. O. Box 3173, Marina, Lagos.

6.         Step Down Training for Staff, Students and Other Stakeholders on Capacity Building in Agricultural Education in Nigeria, in collaboration with Bern University of Applied Science,  School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Science, HAFL, Switzerland on 3rd March, 2016. @ Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

7.         1st. International Women’s Summit on the Fundamentals of Project Mgt. for Professional University Women in Partnership with Goodwin College, Hartford Connecticut USA, (12th- 19th October, 2015)

8.         1st. International Conference of College of Agricultural and Science Education in Collaboration with United Nations Academic Impact CASE 2015 (12th-16th July, 2015) @ Michael 0kpara University of Agriculture, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

9.         8th International Scientific Conference, Rural Environment, Education, Personality      (REEP, 2015), Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava – North Eastern Europe (15th-16th May, 2015)

10.       A 3-Day(s), South East Women Executives Leadership & Management Development Summit, West African Institute for Gender Studies, MOUA Umudike (27th-29th April, 2015).     

11.       Academic Leadership Competence/ Work Attitude for Effective and Efficient Lecture Delivery, MOUA Umudike (3rd June, 2015)       

12.       15th Annual International Conference of Home Economics Research Association of Nigeria. Hall of Fame, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (24th – 27th September, 2014)  

13.       2014, International Conference of  the International Association for Gender Equity( IAFGE) @ Paloma Hotel, Seintex Road, Lashibi, Accra, Ghana.(7th-11th April,2014.)

14.       7th International Scientific Conference, Rural Environment, Education, Personality (REEP) 2014, Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava, (7th-8th Feb. 2014).

15.       Grant Writing Workshop, (1st – 2nd July, 2014) @ Pius Anyim Auditorium, MOUAU.

16.       A 3-day(s) Training/Workshop for Women  in Academics and Administrations on Gender Related Concepts & Terminologies Centre for Child and Child Development/MOUAU Nigeria Limited in Collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Manpower Development and Industrial Relations (14th- 16th May, 2013).

17.       5-day Training Course/Workshop on Food Quality and Safety Management System by MOUAU in Collaboration with McGill University, Montreal, Canada. (4th-8th March, 2013)

18.       Canadian Symposium X11: Issues and Directions in Home Economics/Family Studies/Human Ecology Education, Vancouver Radisson Hotel, 8181 Camble Road Richmond, BC (February 22-24, 2013).

19.       2012 Home Economics Research Association of Nigeria Conference (HERAN 2012)-UNN, Nigeria (19th-22nd Sept.2012)

20.       22nd World Congress of International Federation for Home Economics.  (IFHE 2012 World Congress)-Melbourne-Australia. (16-21st July, 2012)

21.       2011 Federation of African Nutrition Society Congress (FANUS 2011) – National Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria (11th-15th Sept. 2011)

22.       35th Inaugural Lecture of MOUAU by Prof.  G. I. Onwuka on “Food Wastes in the Harness, The Cyclic Journey of Food Security, Better Nutrition ad Good Health”  on Wed. 11th July, 2018 @ Senator Pius Anyim  Auditorium, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

23.       31st Inaugural Lecture of MOUAU by Pro T. U. Nwabueze on “Bread on the Tree: Process Optimization in Food Extrusion Technology” on Wed. 7th Feb. 2018 @ Senator Pius Anyim Auditorium, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

24.       34th Inaugural Lecture of MOUAU by Prof. E. Nzegbule, Entitled: “Many Parts, Yet One Earth: Agricultural System Cannot Be an Island on Wed. 16th May, 2018. @ Senator Pius Anyim Auditorium, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

25.       26th Inaugural Lecture of MOUAU Prof.  V. E.  Osodeke Entitled: “Greedy Tropical Soils: Appeasing the Hungry Soils for Sustainable Food Production” on Wed. April, 2017 @ Senator Pius Anyim Auditorium, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

26.       25th Inaugural Lecture of MOUAU by Prof. Ojewola, G.S. Entitled: Single Use, Resource Recovery and Environmental Wholesomeness: An Issue of Growing Importance in Livestock Production on Wed. 1st  Feb. 2017, @ Senator Pius Anyim Auditorium, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

27.       Valedictory Lecture on: The Dignity of Labour, Pain or Gain by Bishop M. H. Kukah in honour of the 4th Vice – Chancellor of MOUA U- Prof. Hilary O. Edoga. Feb. 21st, 2016. 

28.       23rd Inaugural Lecture of MOUAU by Prof. D. A.  Okpara Entitled: “Crop Interactions and Nutrient Management: Implications for Food Security in Degraded Ecosystems” on Wed. 20th August, 2015 @ Senator Pius Anyim Auditorium, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

29.       20th Inaugural Lecture of MOUAU by Prof. I.  M. k Nwachukwu Entitled: “From Drumbeats to Gigabytes: Communicating Agricultural Technologies Effectively to Farmers in Nigeria” on Wed. 10th Dec. 2014 @ Senator Pius Anyim Auditorium, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

30.       21st Inaugural Lecture of MOUAU by Prof.  O. K.  Achi, Entitled:  on 4th Feb. 2015 @ Senator Pius Anyim Auditorium, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

31.       15th Inaugural L lecture of MOUAU by Prof. V. I. O. Ndirika, Entitled: “Intermediate Agricultural Processing and Storage Technologies: A Panacea for Poverty and Rural Development” on 24th Oct. 2012 @ Senator Pius Anyim Auditorium, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

32.       7th Inaugural Lecture of MOUAU by Prof. M. O. Iwe. Entitled: “Food Processing Bedrock for Food Security in Nigeria’’ Umudike: Dec. 10, 2008

33.       6th Inaugural Lecture of MOUAU by Prof. Ada C. Uwaegbute Entitled: “Adequate Infant Feeding Bedrock for National Development, Poverty Alleviation Empowerment’’ Umudike: November, 5, 2008.

 

Research Grant Won:      Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Research Grant, 2012.

 

 

E.                     ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

S/NO.	POST HELD	DURATION
1.	Home Economics Specialist Teacher: 15 Years Teaching Experience as Home Economics Specialist Teacher – Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Staff School, Umudike,	1st Nov. 1996 – 6th July, 2011
2.	Lecturer: 7 Years’ Experience as a Lecturer Michael Okpara University of Agric. Umudike.	July, 7th 2011 to date (2018)
3.	Member: Research and Development Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike.	2011-date(2018)
4.	Member:  College Board, College of Applied Food Science and Tourism.	2011 – date(2018)
5.	Member : Departmental Board, Department of Home Science/Hospitality Mgt. &   Tourism	2011 –date(2018)
6.	Member: Accreditation Committee Home Science/Hospitality Mgt. & Tourism Dept. MOUA Umudike.	2014 – date(2011)
7.	Member:  Sub-committee, Convocation/Matriculation Refreshment and Entertainment Committee.	2011 – date(2018)
8.	Member:  Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Women      Association (MOUAUWA)	2012 – date(2018)
9.	Member: Exhibition Committee, Home Science/Hospitality MGT. & Tourism Dept. Michael Okpara University Agriculture, Umudike.	2014 – date(2018)
10	Headmistress: 9 Years Teaching and Administrative Experience: National Root Crops Research Institute, Nursery/Day Care Centre Umudike.	1985 – 1994
11.	Teaching: 2 Years Teaching Experience: Abia State University Staff School, Umuahia Campus              –	1994     –  1996

 

 

F.      SERVICE TO PUBLIC BODIES/COMMUNITY SERVICE

Most Recent Public Lectures Delivered

S/NO.	Forum/Audience/Beneficiary	Title of Lecture	Date
1	INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE & APPAREL Association Members.	Guest Lecturer/International visiting scholar/Practitioner ‘’PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF NIGERIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRIES’’	18/11/17 @ St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
2	International Federation for Home Economics, African Region Members.	Speaker ‘’Utilization of Local Materials for Interior Decoration among Homemakers in Umudike Community, Abia State, Nigeria.	24th-28th October, 2017 at University of Uyo, Main Camp
3.	International Federation for Home Economics, XXIII World Congress, Members.	Speaker: ‘’Challenges Facing Teaching and Learning of Clothing and Textiles in Abia State Secondary Schools, Nigeria.	3rd of August, 2016 @ Daejeon South Korea
4.	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Staff/Students and United Nations Academic Impact	Speaker: ‘’Challenges facing Married Female Undergraduates of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria’’	12th – 16th July, 2015) @ Michael 0kpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
5.	International Association for Gender Equity (IAFGE) Members.	Speaker: ‘’Rural Women Participation in Poverty Alleviation and Community Development in Itchi, Igbo-Eze, South Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria”.	7th- 11th April, 2014 @ Paloma Hotel, Seintex Road, Lashibi, Accra, Ghana.
6.	Umuahia Diocesans Sisters’ Fellowship, Watchman Catholic Charismatics Renewal Movement.	Guest Speaker: ‘’Meal Management Practices in the Family”	20th July, 2013 at Central Fellowship, Watchman Catholic Charismatics Renewal Movement Umuahia Diocese.

 

 

G. MEMBERSHIP OF LEARND SOCIETY

1. Member, International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) www.ifhe.org

2. Member Home Economics Professional Association of Nigeria (HEPAN).

 3. Member, Home Economics Research Association of Nigeria (HERAN) www.heran.org

4. Member, Teachers Registration Council of Nig. (T R C).

5. Member Research and Development Michael Okpara University Agriculture Umudike.

6. Member Nigerian Institute of Manpower Development &Industrial Relations.

7. Member, Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN).

8. Member, Nutrition Society of Nigeria.

H.  HOBBIES

1. Singing

 2. Reading

3. Writing,

4. Surfing internet

5. Researching.

6. Travelling

 

REFEREES:

1. Catherine A. Leslie, PhD

Cleslie1@kent.edu

Professor and Graduate Studies Coordinator

The Fashion School- An Ohio Center of Excellence

College of the Arts

Kent State University, USA              

 

2.   Prof .C.U.U.U Kadurumba

kadurumbacuuu@gmail.com

Head of Department, Agricultural Science & Home Economics Edu.

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike-Umuahia.

 

3.  Christian. Iwuoha, CLN

Senior Librarian, National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike.