EDUCATION
2015-2017 M.Sc. (in view) Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Development
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU).
2009-2014 B.Sc., Agribusiness and Management, First Class Honours
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU).
2003-2007 Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate
(S.S.C.E) Latmos Comprehensive College, Egbe, Lagos State.
2007 – 2009 Ascension College, Imeke, Badagry, Lagos State.
1998-2003 School Leaving Certificate
Best Legacy Nursery, Primary and Secondary School, Egbe, Lagos State.
SKILLS
Computer skills: MS office 2010 (word, excel, power point), Internet utility, PC fundamental, SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences).
Personal skills: Ability to work with little supervision, excellent communication/inter-personal skills, highly creative, excellent learning and listening skills, ability to work under pressure, positive attitude, self-motivated, result oriented and target driven, can-do-spirit.
Language: English
WORK EXPERIENCE
Zartech Limited, Ibadan, Oyo state (NYSC)
Assistant Supervisor (2014-2015)
Key responsibilities:
– Weighing and grading of fingerlings and juveniles for transfer.
– Supervision of transfer of fingerlings and juveniles away from nursery ponds to earthen ponds.
– Daily supervision of feeding of the catfish including fingerlings and juveniles.
– Supervision of cropping of table-size catfish for sale.
– Supervision of cleaning and maintenance of each pond.
– Supervision of administering drugs to the catfish.
– Daily keeping of production records.
– Weekly sampling of the catfish to check for diseases, feed conversion ratio (F.C.R) and size.
– Daily apportioning of feed for the catfish in each pond.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
Graduate Assistant (2016 till date)
Key responsibilities:
– Assisting in the lecturing of Agribusiness Communication Skills (ABM212) and Agribusiness Study Tour (ABM322).
– Marking of students scripts.
– Invigilation of students during examinations and tests.
– Attending relevant seminars and conferences.
– Assisting in the supervision of students‟ research projects.
– Attending to students‟ complaints.
PUBLICATIONS
Onwumere, J., Ene, C.H. and Eluwah, C.O. (2016). Socio-economic Determinants of Venture
Capital Financing among Piggery Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. Prime Journal of Social Science (PJSS), www.primejournal.org/PJSS, ISSN: 2315-5051, 5(7): 1409-1413.
PROCEEDINGS
Onwumere, J., Ene, C.H. and Eluwah, C.O. (2016). Fund Security Analysis of Small-Holder Pig
Operators in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) held at Library Complex, National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State, 3rd-7th October, 2016, 245.
Onwumere, J., Eluwah, C.O. and Ene, C.H. (2016). Effects of Value Addition on the Poverty
Profile of Agribusiness Poultry Entrepreneurs in Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) held at Library Complex, National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State, 3rd-7th October, 2016, 336.
Onwumere, J., Eluwah, C.O. and Ene, C.H. (2016). Employment Capacity Analysis of Small-
Scale Cassava and Oil Processing Enterprises in Abia State, Nigeria. Book of Proceedings of the 17th Annual National Conference of Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE) held at Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, 17th-20th October, 2016, 274-277.
BOOK OF ABSTRACTS
Okpokiri, C.I., Onwusiribe, N.C. and Eluwah, C.O. (2017). Role of Agricultural Extension in
Transforming Farmers into Agripreneurs in Nigeria. Book of Abstracts of the 22nd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON) held at Ebitimi Banigo Hall, University of Port Harcourt, 23rd-26th, April, 2017, 91.
Onwukwe, F.O., Okpokiri, C.I., Eluwah, C.O. and Emmanuel, F. (2017). Assessment of Youth
Agripreneurial Participation and its Implication for Food Security in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria. Book of Abstracts of the 22nd Annual
Conference of the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON) held at Ebitimi Banigo Hall, University of Port Harcourt, 23rd-26th, April, 2017, 127.
Onwumere, J., Eluwah, C.O. and Ene, C.H. (2016). Influences of Selected Monetary Policies
and Climatic Variables on the Output of Maize in Nigeria (1985-2012): Granger Causality and Co-integration Approaches. Book of Abstracts of the Nigerian Environmental Study Action Team (NEST) Conference held at Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, 25th-26th October, 2016, 30.
INTEREST/HOBBIES
Reading, Surfing the Net for Personal Development, Research
REFEREES
Prof. E.N.T Akobundu
Department of Food Science and Technology
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
entakobundu@yahoo.co.uk
Dr. J.C. Onwumere
Department of Agribusiness and Management
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.
P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
onwumere.joseph@mouau.edu.ng
Mr. Eluwah, S.A.
Rtd. Bank Manager,
First Bank of Nigeria, PLC.
35 Marina, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Mr. Olalade Peters
Assistant Manager,
Fisheries Department,
Zartech Limited.
Plot L Oluyole Industrial Estate, Ring Road
P.M.B. 5425, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
lollypii@yahoo.com