Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC)

PROFESSOR JOY NWAKAEGO EKE-EJIOFOR

Professor Joy Nwakaego Eke-Ejiofor holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc), a Master of Science (MSc) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Food Science and Technology, in addition to a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Business Administration.

She is a prodigious researcher whose research contributions are helping to shape our capacity for optimization of food quality, safety and the economic value leveraging innovative and sustainable processes.

 

She has garnered several years of university administrative experience, having served this university in various roles including:

  • Departmental Examinations Officer
  • Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator
  • Member, Senate Library Committee.
  • Two-time Head of Department of Food Science and Technology (2017-2020 and 2021-2024)
  • Member, University Fee Enforcement Committee  
  • Member, University Appraisal Guideline Review Committee
  • And currently the Director, Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) Rivers State University.

 

She is a prodigious researcher whose research contributions are helping to shape our capacity for optimization of food quality, safety and the economic value leveraging innovative and sustainable processes.

 

She has garnered several years of university administrative experience, having served this university in various roles including:

  • Departmental Examinations Officer
  • Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator
  • Member, Senate Library Committee.
  • Two-time Head of Department of Food Science and Technology (2017-2020 and 2021-2024)
  • Member, University Fee Enforcement Committee  
  • Member, University Appraisal Guideline Review Committee
  • And currently the Director, Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) Rivers State University.

 

NAME OF EDC DIRECTORS

NameDurationFaculty
PROF. B. D. KIABEL2016 – 2024Administration and Management
PROF. C. K. WACHUKWUMarch 2024 to December 2024Science
PROF. JOY EKE-EJIOFOR January 2023 till dateAgriculture

THE LIST OF EDC STAFF

NameDesignation
PROF. JOY EKE-EJIOFORDirector
MRS. IHUOMA AKANINWORPrincipal Data Processing Officer I
OWABIE NGOZIAdministrative Officer I
TUBOMIE TAMUNOTONYEAdministrative Officer II
GLADYS EGWURUGWUAdministrative Officer II
NYEKWE EMMANUEL CHUKWUEMEKAAdministrative Officer II