Department of Microbiology

Dr. Salome Ibietela Douglas

Ag. Head of Department

Microbiology

The Department of Microbiology was established as a new Department in the Faculty of Science following the split of Department of Applied and Environmental Biology into three (3) new Departments [Applied and Environmental Biology (AEB), Microbiology (MCB) and Plant Science and Biotechnology (PSB)] in 2015/2016 academic session and the pioneer Head of Department was appointed to oversee the running of the Department.

In 2016/2017 session, the establishment of the Department was confirmed by the NUC Resource Verification Team, since then the Department of Microbiology became a full-fledged Department in the Faculty of Science. The Department runs a four-year programme that leads to the award of Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Microbiology. The undergraduate programme is designed to provide fundamental knowledge in Microbiology and its application is such that the graduates are well equipped to meet the changing needs of modern scientific knowledge in bio-scientific and biotechnological studies.

The Postgraduate programme of the Department had her graduands in 2019/2020 Academic Session. A wide spectrum of Microbiological areas of specialization are covered in the Department at *PGD, M.Sc and Ph.D levels which include;

Food Microbiology
Industrial Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology
Public Health Microbiology
Clinical/Pathogenic Microbiology
*Public Health
*Microbiology

PROFILE OF THE HOD

Dr. Salome Ibietela Douglas holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Microbiology with a Second Class Honour, upper Division in 1999, and Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Industrial Microbiology in 2005. A Ph.D in Environmental Microbiology & Bioremediation, in 2013, all from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. She joined the services of the Rivers State University in December, 2012, as an Assistant Lecturer and is now a Reader in the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science. She is a scholar with more than fifteen (15) years of teaching and research experience. Her research interests are bioremediation of hydrocarbons, environmental monitoring, microbial growth enhancers, and microbial production. Teaches and supervises both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in Microbiology. She has more than 80 publications in both National and International journals, conference proceedings to her credit.

She is a member of several professional bodies, namely: the Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM), American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), and Mycological Society of Nigeria (MYCOSON).

Staff list in the Department

Name	Rank	Area Of Specialisation	Email
Dr. S. I. Douglas	Reader/Ag. HOD	Environmental/Industrial Microbiology	salome.douglas@ust.edu.ng
Prof. T. G. Sokari	Professor (Contract)	Food/Industrial Microbiology	tokuibiye.sokari@ust.edu.ng
Prof. O. Obire	Professor	Environmental Microbiology	obire.omokaro@ust.edu.ng
Prof. D. N. Ogbonna	Professor	Environmental Microbiology and Waste Management	ogbonna.david@ust.edu.ng
Prof. S. A. Wemedo	Professor	Applied/Environmental & Public Health Microbiology	wemedo.samuel@ust.edu.ng
Prof. N. P. Akani	Professor	Environmental/Public Health Microbiology	akani.nedie@ust.edu.ng
Prof. L. O. Amadi	Professor	Food/Industrial Microbiology	akani.nedie@ust.edu.ng
Dr. J. O. Williams	Professor	Environmental/Industrial Microbiology	janet.williams@ust.edu.ng
Dr. C. J. Ugboma	Reader	Environmental/Industrial Microbiology	john.ugboma@ust.edu.ng
Dr. T. Sampson	Reader	Environmental Microbiology	tonye.sampson@ust.edu.ng
Dr. R. R. Nrior	Senior Lecturer	Applied/Environmental Microbiology and Toxicology	renner.nrior@ust.edu.ng
Dr. L. P. Peekate	Senior Lecturer	Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation	lekia.peekate@ust.edu.ng
Dr. A. Amadi	Pro Bono	Food/Industrial Microbiology	amadi@Ahbegglobal.com
Mr. G. C. Disegha	Senior Lecturer	Applied Microbiology	charles.disegha@ust.edu.ng
Dr. Anwuri N. C. Ogbuleka	Senior Lecturer	Medical/Applied Microbiology	nkechiyere.ogbuleka@ust.edu.ng
Dr. M. I. Robinson	Lecturer I	Food and Public Health Microbiology	margaret.robinson@rsu.edu.ng
Dr. O. Aleruchi	Lecturer l	Environmental Microbiology	owhonka.aleruchi@ust.edu.ng
Dr. S. I. Ogbonna	Lecturer l	Public Health Microbiology	solomon.ogbonna@ust.edu.ng
Dr. B. S. Baranu	Lecturer l	Microbiology/Environmental Management	barisiale.baranu@gmail.com
Miss G. B. Baeka	Lecturer l	Clinical/Medical Virology	baeka.barinuaka@ust.edu.ng
Dr. O. Odike	Lecturer II	Food and Industrial Microbiology	oridikitorusinyaa.odike@ust.edu,ng
Dr. P. N. Barika	Lecturer II	Public Health Microbiology	prince.barika2@ust.edu.ng
Dr. P. M. Chibuike	Lecturer II	Environmental Microbiology	princess.chibuike1@ust.edu.ng
Dr. L. C. Nnodim	Lecturer II	Food/Industrial Microbiology	lasbry.nnodim@ust.edu.ng
Dr. K. F. Williams	Lecturer II	Industrial Microbiology/Biotechnology	kayode.williams@ust.edu.ng
Dr. B. N. Dienye	Lecturer II	Industrial Microbiology	blessing.dienye@ust.edu.ng
Miss M. Okpokiri	Lecturer II	Public Health/Medical Microbiology	okpokiri.meka@ust.edu.ng
Mr. G. Amaechi	Lecturer II	Public Health Microbiology	amaechigodswill69@gmail.com
Dr. K. V. Robinson	Lecturer II	Public Health Microbiology	victor.robinson3@ust.edu.ng
Mr. O. O. Emmanuel	Lecturer II	Environmental Microbiology	emmanuel.okere@ust.edu.ng
Miss W. Chuku	Assistant Lecturer	Environmental Microbiology & Bioremediation	wobareri.chuku@ust.edu.ng
Mrs. O. Ejims-Enwukwe	Assistant Lecturer	Public Health Microbiology	enwukwe.ejims@ust.edu.ng
Mrs. Njoku, Augustina Akelachi	Assistant Chief Technologist		njokuugustina27@gmail.com
Mr. Baridam, Sunebari Suanu	Principal Technologist		baridamsunebari@gmail.com
Mrs Michael-Abam, Harmony Oroma	Laboratory Scientist I		omarieovunda@gmail.com
Miss Ezeonyilimba, Joy Uchechukwu	Senior Technologist		egbuchilemanmadi@yahoo.com
Mr. Oroatankpo, Sunday Andrew	Senior Technical Assistant		oroatankposunday47@gmail.com
Miss Joy V. Ezeonyili-mba	Technologist ll		joy.ezeonyilimba@ust.edu.ng
Mrs. Amechi, Aniekeme	Technologist l		sylviaamechi@gmail.com
Mr. Amadi, Egbuchilem	Senior Technologist		egbuchilem.amadi@ust.ng
Mr. Wokekoro, Sunny N.	Senior Technologist		sunny.wokekoro@ust.ng
Mrs. Amadi, Adenike Abigail	Senior Technologist		amadinike@gmail.com
Mrs. Ejekwu, Mirian Nkesichi	Technologist II		mirianejekwuvalentine28@gmail.com
Mrs. Aminigbo, Beauty Leonard	Technologist I		bezioka@gmail.com
Miss Nnwoka, Ngozi	Technologist II		nnwokan@gmail.com
Mrs. Mmom, Joy Ugwechi	Technologist I		joykelz2013@gmail.com
Miss George, Joyce Nnenda	Technologist II		ibejoyce42@yahoo.com
Mrs. Elvispaul-Orji, Justina Uchechukwu	Technologist II		businessempire89@gmail.com
Mrs. Uwaji, Joy Jean	Technologist I		joyjeanblog@gmail.com
Mrs. Monsi, Kabari Regina	Technologist I		reginamonsi6@gmail.com
Miss Elechi Akpemuchi Gift	Technologist I		elechigift162@gmail.com
Mrs. Ibiso J. T. Igbanibo	Chief Confidential Secretary		ibisoigbanibo@g.mail.com
Miss Owhonda, Favour Grace	Confidential Secretary		owhondagrace578@gmail.com
Miss Amadi Alexis Azurunotu	Senior Executive Officer		azurunotu@gmail.com
Mr. Enyindah, ThankGod	Clerk		enyindahthankgod911@gmail.com

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Through a well-articulated academic curriculum and syllabus tailored to NUC

requirements and with competent Professors, Readers and lecturers, the Department is

saddled with the duties and responsibilities of equipping the students with knowledge

and professional skills to practice in their chosen field at the appropriate level. Students

are also trained in both character and learning to fit properly into the larger society after

graduation. through involvement in Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES),

Entrepreneurial Practice and other projects that connects them with others.

Duties in the department are carried out by committees headed by coordinators/officers

assigned by the Head of Department. These officers in turn report to the Head of Department who supervises their duties.

Committees include;

Curriculum committee
Equipment committee
Welfare committee
Examinations committee
Registration committee
Postgraduate committee
Sanitation committee
Disciplinary committee
SIWES committee
Research & Developments

Departmental meetings are held every month. During meetings issues affecting or likely to affect the wellbeing of microbiology staff and students as well as the teaching of course(s) are raised, deliberated, debated and finally resolved cordially for the enhancement and sustainability of our existence, role as staff and relationship with students and the administration.

STRUCTURE OF THE UNIT

Organizational Structure (Organogram)

HOD

Postgraduate Unit

Undergraduate Unit

Secretary

Chief L.Technologist

Organisational structure of the Department of Microbiology.

The organisational structure has the Head of Department at the apex, followed by the Postgraduate unit that is headed by a Postgraduate Coordinator. On the same hierarchy is the Undergraduate unit which includes Registration and Examination Officers. The Chief Technologist oversees activities in the laboratories and reports to the Head of Department, so also does the Secretary with the administrative staff.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMMES

Microbiology as a discipline is a dynamic profession that is practical-oriented, and is designed to provide a broad base for fundamental scientific knowledge as concerns the role of microorganisms in sustainable development. Several sub-disciplines including Environmental, Food, Industrial and Clinical/Public Health and Pharmaceutical Microbiology are of immense benefit to man. The knowledge of Microbiology has been beneficial to the petro-chemical companies, food manufacturing/processing and pharmaceutical industries, brewing industries, oil/gas industries, agriculture, government ministries and regulatory agencies, non-governmental organizations as well as medical sector, both nationally and internationally. In line with changing global needs, the study of Microbiology will be of immense help in solving the problems arising from soil infertility, food/industrial production, oil pollution, environmental management and bioremediation/restoration, and disease control.

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of the Microbiology programme are to:

Advance knowledge of Microbiology in order to enhance the skills and expertise required for self-reliance and gainful employment.
Educate the students on the importance of research and development using microbiological concepts for the development of our immediate community and nation.
Train students capable of applying principles of microbiology in the promotion and maintenance of health and management of communicable diseases.
Produce middle and high level manpower who can engage in experimental and analytical work in the field of microbiology.
Prepare students for higher education in order to advance in the knowledge of Microbiology and be able to solve the problems of mankind and environment.