The department of Animal Science offers both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes. Its Undergraduate Programme leads to the award of Bachelor of Agriculture (B. Agric.) Degree in Animal Science whereas the Postgraduate Programme leads to the awards of Master of Science (M.Sc.) or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in different areas of specialization, including:
Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry, Animal Production and Management, Animal Physiology and Reproduction and Animal breeding and Genetics. The department also offers Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Animal Science.
These programmes are designed to fundamentally provide practical-scientific knowledge to deepen the students’ grasp of Animal Production. Hence, the programmes are practically planned to provide students with the necessary techniques and tools of research and thus develop in them the spirit of enquiry and generally prepare them to become solvers of the problems militating against optimal Animal Production.
The duties and responsibilities of the unit are tied to why we award degrees to our graduands which are learning and character-building. Therefore, the primary duties and responsibilities of the unit are training of our graduands in deep, sound knowledge and skills in animal production geared towards making them solvers of the problem militating against increased animal production in the wider world. In doing this, the unit strictly follows the prescribed rules, regulations and procedures outlined by the University Management in achieving them.
Furthermore, the unit is also responsible in instilling in our graduands discipline as to enable them to become models to others to emulate in terms of positive character developments, thereby making them good leaders for tomorrow. Some of the areas these character-moulding principles are imparted in graduands include but limited to:
Therefore, in the overall, the unit ensures that we award our degrees due to learning and character.
The structure of Animal Science Department is depicted in Figure 1.
DEAN FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
DEAN FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
NON-ACADEMIC STAFF / ACADEMIC STAFF
SECRETARY DEPARTMENTAL BOARD / ACADEMIC STAFF
TECHNOLOGIST
PROFESSORS
A ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER READERS
MESSENGER
CLEANER
B SENIOR LECTURER
LECTURER I
LECTURER II
ASSISTANT LECTURERS
GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
Figure 1: Organigram of the Structure of Animal Science Department
As shown in Figure 1, the Department is in the Faculty of Agriculture, headed by the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture. Animal Science Department is headed by the Head of the Department. The Staff of the Department fall under two categories – Academic Staff (Section ‘B’) and Non-Academic Staff (Section ‘A’) of the organigram. Policy decisions are taken by the departmental board in line with the University laid down rules, regulations and procedures in the day-to-day running of the department.
The primary philosophy of the department is to produce and equip our graduands with the required knowledge and skills in Animal Production by providing them with relevant education in Animal Agriculture as applied to all stages and phases of production and distribution of both macro- and micro-livestock and their products. Additionally, our philosophy is driven-based on the vision of promoting intensive theoretical and practical (on farm and laboratory) training in sustainable livestock production. This is achievable through the mission of promoting innovative and industry driven, collaborative and sustainable research in the basic aspects of Animal Science using the approved curriculum with strong emphasis on professional standards. The ultimate goal being to produce skilled professional manpower well-equipped with comprehensive knowledge to produce the different livestock species relevant to the national and global animal production industry.
Animal Science Department programmes are primarily designed with the goal of producing graduates who possess sufficient knowledge and competence to effectively and efficiently perform the following:
The current head of department is Dr. Ntinya Cleopas Johnson. He obtained his B.Sc. (Hon.) Animal Science and M.Phil. from the Rivers State University in 1987 and 1994, respectively. M.Sc. in Swine Production and Management from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada in 2005 and a Ph.D. from the University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 2012.
S/N |
NAME |
QUALIFICATION |
RANK |
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION |
EMAIL ADDRESS |
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1 |
ORUWARI, B. Magnus |
B.Sc. (Anim. Sci.), M.Sc., PhD |
Professor |
Monogastic Nutrition and Physiology |
Boma_oruwari@yahoo.com |
2 |
MONSI, Alexis |
B.Sc. (Anim. Sci.), M.Sc., PhD |
Professor |
Avian Science, Reproduction Physiology |
themonsis@yahoo.co.uk |
3. |
WEKHE, S. Nnadi |
DVM, PGD, PhD |
Professor |
Veterinary Medicine, Cytogenetics, Reproductive Physiology |
nnadisamuel42@yahoo.com |
4. |
AMAKIRI, A. Obipidibo |
B.Sc. (Anim. Sci.), M.Phil. (Poult. Prod. & Mgt), PhD (Envt. Mgt.) |
Professor |
Poultry Production & Management, Environmental Management. |
aoa4u@yahoo.com |
5. |
OLEFORUH-OKOLEH, V. Udumma |
B.Agric. (Anim. Sci.), M.Sc., PhD |
Associate Professor |
Animal Breeding and Genetics |
vivoleh@gmail.com OR Vivian.oleforh-okoleh@ust.edu.ng |
6. |
OWEN, Onyema Joseph |
B.Sc. (Anim. Sci.), M.Phil. (Anim. Sci) PhD (Envt. Mgt.) |
Associate Professor |
Animal Production & Management, Environmental Management |
congomfx@yahoo.com |
7. |
JOHNSON, N. Cleopas |
B.Sc. (Anim. Sci.), M.Sc., PhD |
Senior Lecturer |
Swine Nutrition and Management |
ntinya@alumni.uogueph.ca |
8. |
GUNN, H. Holly |
B.Sc. (Anim. Sci.), M.Agric., PhD |
Lecturer I |
Animal Breeding and Genetics |
gunn.hollinshead@ust.edu.ng |
9. |
NTE, Iyakutye Jacob |
B.Sc. (Anim. Sci.), M.Sc. (Anim. Nutr.), PhD (in view) |
Lecturer II |
Monogastic Nutrition and Physiology |
nte.iyakutye@ust.edu.ng |
10 |
FAKAE, L. B. |
DVM (now on study leave) |
Lecturer II |
Veterinary Medicine |
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11. |
OGAMGBA, Victor Mondini |
DVM, M.Sc. |
Lecturer II |
Veterinary Medicine Animal Nutrition |
vicobams04@gmail.com |
12. |
IDEOZU, Hanson Mondhiochi |
B.Sc. (Anim. Sci.), M.Sc. |
Assistant Lecturer |
Animal Breeding and Genetics |
hanson.ideozuI@ust.edu.ng |
OKACHI, Victor Wesley |
B.Sc. (Anim. Sci.), M.Sc. (Anim. Sci.) |
Assistant Lecturer |
Animal Production |
vwestley@gmail.com |
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NON-ACADEMIC STAFF |
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13 |
ORIJI, N. Bacheta |
Senior Chief Technologist |
kingbacheta@gmail.com |
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14 |
GREEN, S. Stephanie |
Secretary (Casual Staff) |
Stephaniewalter1996@gmail.com |
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15 |
OKONNY, Diseph U. |
Chief Technologist |
Disephokonny58@gmail.com |
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16 |
WALTER, C. MaryJane Prince |
Administrative Officer |
Waltermaryjane@yahoo.com |
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17 |
BILLY-WIKE, O. Sonia P. |
Administrative Officer |
Sonia4coo@yahoo.com |
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18 |
CHINDAH, P. Ogechi |
Technologist II |
Ogechi860@gmail.com |
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19 |
KALIO, Stanley |
Technical Officer |
Nil |
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20 |
NWIEPE, Cecilia |
Technical Officer |
Nil |
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21 |
ONYEMAECHI, Olodhi |
Assistant Technical Officer |
Nil |
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22 |
SIGALO, Florence |
Clerical |
Nil |
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23 |
DADDY, Gideon |
Cleaner (Casual Staff) |
Nil |
The department had achieved alot. Some of these achievements are stated below:
In 2016, the department was fully accredited for all her programmes by the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS). Again, in 2018, Nigeria University Commission (NUC) also accredited all our programmes.
Dr. (Mrs) Vivian U. Oleforuh-Okoleh won the Tetfund/National Research Fund in 2021 for her Research Work on Local Chicken for which the University Administration has provided her space at the University Teaching and Research Farm to aid in facilitating the research.
In 2021, all our programmes were again re-accredited by NIAS. The department has also produced professors and senior lecturers who are making positive growths in the academic sectors as well as captains of industries.
There is a likelihood that the department will be moving to its new campus in Etche Local Government Area before the end of 2021/2022 Academic Session.
Graduate of our programmes may find meaningful employments in many areas, such as
CONCLUSION
The department is on the right tract. The department will still do more as management is already in top gear to provide the department with State-of-the-Art modern equipment for today’s animal production technologies.