Oke, Uchechi Rodicca

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

1. PERSONAL DATA

1.FULL NAME:                                           Oke, Uchechi Rodicca (Mrs.)

2.SEX                                                            Female

3.DATE/ PLACE OF BIRTH:                    18^th July, 1988 /Owerri, Imo State

4.MARITAL STATUS:                               Married

5.NO OF CHILDREN:                                3

6.NATIONALITY:                                       Nigerian

7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:         Bende
8. NEXT OF KIN:                                        Arc. Uche Oke
9. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSB9 Nnaemeka Odunze Street, Ehimiri Housing

Estate, Umuahia, Abia State

10.PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS:      Amiyi Okoko Item                                                                      

11. STATE OF ORIGIN:                             Abia State
12. QUALIFICATION:                                B.Sc. (Hons) & Msc (Hons)
13. CONTACT ADDRESS:                         Agricultural Economics Department

                                                                       College of Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology

                                                                       and Extension

                                                                       Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

14. PHONE /E- MAIL:                                08038268217 / oke_uchechi@yahoo.com
15. WORK PLACEMichael Okpara University of Agriculture,

                                                                        Umudike, Abia State

16. JOB DESCRIPTIONLecturer
17. RANK Lecturer II

                                                                                                  

1. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES

1.Alvan Ikoku Primary School Owerri                                   1993 – 1998

2. Federal Government Girls College Owerri                         1999 – 2005
3. Imo State University Owerri                                               2006 – 2011
4. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike        2013 – 2017
5. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike        2019 – till date

ACADEMIC / PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES

1.First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)                             1998

2. West African School Certificate (WASC)                          2005
3. BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Economics, Extension             2011

    and rural Sociology

4. MSc in Agricultural Economics                                          2018
5. PhD in view (Agricultural Economics)                               2019 – till date

OTHER QUALIFICATION HELD

 National Youth Service Corps                                                2013

1. WORKING EXPERIENCE

    NAME OF EMPLOYER / DURATION

1.Siwes at National Root Crop Research Institute                   March – November, 2010

   Umudike, Abia State, worked in Extension unit,

  Farming system, Garri processing unit, Mass media

   Unit and Biochemistry unit

2.NYSC at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture             2012 – 2013

  Umudike, Abia State in Agricultural Economics Department.

   Job Scheduled included:

1. Student data collation
2. Typing of document for the department

   iii. Clerking of Meetings.

3. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in         2014 – till date

    Agricultural Economics Department.

1. ADMINISTRATIVE / SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY

1.Federation of Colleges Christain Association (Zonal Secretary)  2008 – 2010

2. Umuduru Amandugba Youth Association (Financial Secretary)      2011 – 2012
3. Welfare Secretary, Department of Agricultural Economics              2018 – till date
4. Welfare Vice Chairman, College of Agricultural Economics,

Rural Sociology and Extension                                                             2021 – till date

5. Departmental Examination Officer                                                   Jan 2022 – till date
6. SKILLS:   Computer Literate on Microsoft word, Excel, Access and Power point
7. EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

HOBBIES:  Reading and Travelling

1. PUBLICATIONS
2. Nse- Nelson, F.A and Oke, U.R (2015); ‘Economics of Fish Marketing by women in Aba Agricultural Zone of Abia State, Nigeria’. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol.4, No 6, June 2015.26-31.
3. Oke, Uchechi R (2015); ‘Organic Farming: A better choice for Sustainable Agriculture. Published by Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.
4. Nse- Nelson, F.A, Oke U.R and Adindu, J.U (2016); ‘Analysis of Plantain marketing in Ikwuano l.G.A of Abia State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment. 12(1): 85- 89.
5. Okoronkwo, F.C, Oke, U.R and Obasi, I.O (2017); ‘Structure of Onion Market in Umuahia Area of Abia State, Nigeria’Proceedings of International conference held at Imo State University Owerri.
6. Madu, D.N, Oke, U.R and Nnamani N.G (2017); ‘Soil Management Practices and Its Impact on Crop Productivity Among Smallholder Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria’. Nigeria Proceedings of International Conference held at Imo State University, Owerri.
7. Nse- Nelson,F.A, Osondu, K.R and Oke, U.R (2018);’Economic Analysis of Beef Marketing in Akwa North L.G.A of Anambra State, Nigeria’. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Food, Environment and Extension.
8. Oke, U. R, Simonyan, J. B., Nse-Nelson, F. A. and Okeke, J. N. (2021); ‘Analysis of the Profitability of Cocoa Marketing in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of International Conference of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World held at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.
9. Oke, U. R, Nse- Nelson, F. A, and Mmerife, P. R (2021): Determinants of Cost and Profit of Cowpea Marketing in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. A Book of Readings published by the Department of Agricultural Economics.
10. Nse-Nelson, F. A and Oke, U. R. (2021): Implications of Agricultural Technology Transfer for Improved Food Production in Developing Countries.  A Book of Reading Published by the Department of Agricultural Economics.
11. Oke, U. R, and Mejeha, R. O. (2019): Economic Analysis of Timber Marketing in Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies.
12. Iheke, O. R., Oke, U. R and Nwankwo, G. E. (2021): Income Patterns and Poverty Alleviation Strategies among Rural Agribusiness Women in Imo State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Scientific Reaseach Vol 20 (4).
13. CONFERENCE / WORKSHOPS
14. 1^stInternational Conference of Postgraduate Students Association in Conjuction with Postgraduate School. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State.
15. 50th Annual Conference by Agricultural Society of Nigeria in Root Crop Research Institute, Umudike, Abia State.
16. Climate Impact Research Capacity and Leadership Enhancement Programme for Sub- Saharan Africa held in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State.
17. FAMAN Conference 2021 in University of Calabar