DIRECTOR OF LINKAGES AND ADVANCEMENT – Rivers State University

PROFILE OF THE DIRECTOR OF LINKAGES AND ADVANCEMENT

Prof. Nkalo Hudson Ukoima obtained his PhD in Forest Pathology from the prestigious Rivers State University of Science and Technology, (now Rivers State University) in 1996 ; BS.c and MS.c ( University of Port Harcourt in 1985 and 1989 respectively). In 2010 Nkalo Hudson Ukoima became a Professor of Forest Pathology, and was the 50th (Golden Jubilee) Inaugural Lecturer in 2017.

Prof. Nkalo Hudson Ukoima was the Dean of Faculty of Agriculture for four years. Before then, he had served as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture for seven years, and a two time Head of Department of Forestry and Environment.

Other offices held in the University by Prof. Nkalo Hudson Ukoima include: Member Senate Business Committee , Member, Certificate Verification Committee , Member , University Maintenance Policy Committee and a Permanent Member of Senate.

Out side the University, Prof. Nkalo Hudson Ukoima has also served as President of Forestry Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Chapter, Vice Chairman and Acting Chairman, Academic Staff Union, Rivers State College of Education; and he has been External Examiner to Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, University of Uyo. Prof. Nkalo Hudson Ukoima also got inducted into Science the Hall of Fame in 2016 in the University of Port Harcourt.

Former Chairman, Senate Lectures Committee and a member of the 14th Govering Council of the Rivers state University.

Currently, he is the Director, Advancement and Linkages. He has published several scientific articles nationally and internationally.