NAME: 
NWANMA BEATRICE NWUKE ONYIKE PH.D. Penn State
Professor of Plant Pathology.
Business Address: Home Address: 1A Works Road P.O. Box 1077 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Department of Plant
Science and Biotechnology
Abia State University
Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
E-mail: nwanma.onyeike@abiastateuniversity.edu.ng
Cell: 08033904425.
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth: May 25
Place of Birth: Okomoko, Echie Local Government, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Marital Status: Married with five children.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Phytopathological Society
International Society for Plant Pathology
Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society for Agriculture
Nigerian Society for Plant Protection
Nigerian Association of University Women
Nigerian Environmental Society
Nigerian Genetics Association.
National Association of Women Academics
EDUCATION
1989 -1991 Post-doctoral Research. Post harvest and Fungal Physiology. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park. Pennsylvania. USA. Research Objectives: (1) To determine the effects of calcium on senescence of Agaricus bisporus. (2) To determine the role of extracellular laccase in fruit-body production in Agaricus bisporus.
1985 -1989 Ph.D. Plant Pathology. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania. USA. Dissertation: “The Distribution, Toxigenicity, and Evaluation of Fusarium Species on Millet and Sorghum Seed from Nigeria, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe.
1969-1970 M.A. Biology (Plant Physiology). University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. USA. Project: “The Effect of Gibberellic Acid, Indole Acetic Acid, and Photoperiod on Tissue Differentiation in Plant Tissue Cultures.”
1964 -1967. B.Sc. Botany, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. USA.
1962 -1963. Higher School Certificate. Botany, Chemistry and Zoology. Archdeacon Crowther Memorial, Girls’ School. Elelenwa.
1957-1961. West African School Certificate. A. C. M. Girls’ School, Elelenwa. Rivers State
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011 Director, Division of General Studies Abia State University, Uturu
2011 Professor on Contract, Abia State University
2009-2010 Director of Academic Planning, Renaissance University
2008 -2010 Dean College of Natural and Applied Science, Renaissance University, Ugbawka, Enugu State.
2008 Ag. Vice-Chancellor Renaissance University. Covered duty for VC
2008 2010 Member Renaissance University Governing Council.
2007 -2010 Professor of Plant Pathology. Renaissance University. Ugbawka, Enugu State
2007 – 2007 Dean, Student Affairs. Renaissance University
2007 -2008 Director, Academic Planning and Director, Division of General Studies. Renaissance University.
2006 – 2007 Visiting Associate Professor in Department of Crop and Soil Science. Rivers State University of Science and Technology. Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
2003-200 Associate Professor of Plant Pathology. Abia State University. Uturu, Abia State
2000 – 2006. Member Abia State University Senate.
2000 – 2006 Director, Division of General Studies, Abia State University.
1999 – 2006 Chairman, Faculty of Biological and Physical Sciences Seminar Series.
1996 – 2001. Chairman, Postgraduate Committee, School of Biological Sciences.
1996 – 2000 Chairman, Symposium Planning Committee: the Committee organized a symposium on “The Degenerating Scientific Knowledge in Nigeria: Need for Urgent Redress in the 21st Century.”
1994 -.2003 Senior Lecturer, Abia State University, Taught courses in Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology, Mycology, Genetics and Biotechnology, at undergraduate and Post-graduate levels.
1986 -1989 Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant. The Pennsylvania State University. University Park. Pennsylvania, USA.
1978-1985 Senior Lecturer Alvan Ikoku College of Education: Owerri. Job emphasis was on the training of science teachers for secondary schools. Developed
the General Biology Curriculum for B.ED. Taught General Biology, Plant Physiology, Embryology and Genetics.
1992-1994. Principal Lecturer, Alvan Ikoku College of Education. Owerri. Taught General Biology, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Mycology, Genetics, Embryology and Techniques in Biology
1975-1978. Asst. Lecturer-Lecturer 1. Institute of Management and Technology. Enugu. Job emphasis was on training of Laboratory Science Technologists for medium level manpower. Developed a General Biology curriculum. Taught courses in Micro-techniques, General Biology, Plant Physiology and Embryology.
1973-1974. Instructor. Denver Community College, Denver Colorado, USA. Taught Biology to returning Vietnam veterans, who were being trained for careers in Paramedical Sciences
1968-1969. Research Assistant, IBM Corporation in Boulder Colorado. USA. I monitored the effect of air pollutants on IBM machines.
1968-1968. Graduate Research Aide. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. USA. I worked in potato research to study toxins produced by the fungus Phytophthom infestans- the causal agent of late blight disease of potato.
SUPERVISION OF POST-GRADUATE RESEARCH
2011 – Co-Supervisor PhD in Plant Ecology by Adanma Ukaoma.
2004 – 2010 Major supervisor M.Sc. Project in Plant Pathology: Investigation of the Effect of Calcium on Shelf Life of Fluted Pumpkin Telfairia ocddentalis Hook F by Jacinta Akalazu.
2001 – 2004 Co-supervisor M.Sc. Project in Plant Physiology: Physiological Response of Cow pea Vigna unguiculata to Drought: Osmotic Adjustment Resistance Strategy. By Mary Iroegbu.
2001 -2004 Co-supervisor MSc. Project in Plant Physiology. Differential Irrigation and Growth, Yield and Fibre Quality Relationships in Kenaf (Hibscus cannabinus L) by Francis Nkaa
2003 -2009 Co-supervisor PhD. Project in Plant Pathology: Investigation of
Microorganisms Associated with Citrus Decline in NIHORT Okigwe, Imo State by Mr. C. I. Ezeibekwe.
1999 – 2007. Member, Teaching Committee of International Society of Plant Pathology.
1998 -2000 External Examiner, Botany Unit, School of Biological Sciences. Imo State University. Owerri.
1995 -1999. Member of Executive Committee, Nigerian Society for Plant Protection
1992-1994, Head of Department of Biology, Alvan Ikoku College of Education and member of the Academic Board.
1981-1983. Head of Department of Biology, Alvan Ikoku College of Education, and member of Academic Board.
1989-1992. While at Alvan Ikoku College of Education, I served in several committees in the College, including academic regulation, Accreditation, and Secretary of committee to set up a Science Centre.
1991 -1993. External Examiner, Science Laboratory Technology. Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2007 Asst. Chairman Harvest Committee, All Souls Chapel A. I. C. E., Owerri.
2007 Patroness, Children’s Ministry, All Souls Chapel, A. I. C.E. Owerri.
2004 – 2007 President., National Association of Women Academics. Abia State University Chapter.
2001 – 2004 Vice President, National Association of Women Academics. Abia State University Chapter.
1997 -2011 President of the Association of the Abroad Branches, Eluama Development Union, Women’s Wing. Eluama Isuikwuato, Abia State.
1997 – Present Member, PCC All Souls Protestant Chapel, A.I.C.E. Owerri.
1995 -1998. National Asst. Secretary, A.C.M.G.S. Elelenwa, Old Girls Association.
1979 -1984. Secretary, Nigerian Association of University Women, Owerri Branch.
1979 -1984. Secretary, A.C.M.G.S Old Girls ‘Association, Owerri Branch.
1981 -1983. Member, Imo Sports Endowment Committee.
PAPERS PUBLISHED AND PRESENTED PUBLICATIONS
2016 Onyike, Nwanma B. Fungi and Nigerian Economy. Keynote Address Nigerian Mycological Society
2011 Ogugua, U. N., Egeleonu, C. C., Onyike, N. B. and I. N. E. Onwurah. 2011.
Impact based Cost-Benefit Analysis model for Management of Crude Oil Contaminated Agricultural Soil. International Jour, of Envi. and Waste Management. In press
2011 Akalazu, J. N., Onyike N. B., Offong, A. U. and Nwachukwu, C. U.
2011 Investigation of the role of calcium in prolonging the shelf life of fluted pumpkin (Telefaira occidentalis Hook F.) Journal of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Vol.1 (1-9).
2010 Nkaa, F. A., Ogbonnaya, C. I. and Onyike, N. B.N. 2007. Growth Performance of Three Kenaf varieties grown under water stress in eastern Nigeria. African Journal of Plant Science: 4 (Special Issue) 95-101.
- Nkaa, F. A., Ogbonnaya, C. I. and. Onyike, N. B. N. 2007 Effect of Differential Irrigation on Physical and Histochemical Properties of Kenaff (Hibiscus cannabinus L African Jour. Agric. Research. Vol.2(6): 252 – 260.
2007 Onwurah, I.N.E., Ogugua, V. N., Onyike, N. B., Ochonogar. A. C. and
Otitoju, O. E. Crude Oil Spills in the Environment, Effects and Some Innovative Clean up Technologies. Int. J. Environ. Research 1 (4): 307-320.
2005 Onyike, Nwanma B. N. Challenges of Science and Technology among the
Igbo. Jour, of Development Studies 7(l):36-46.
2004 Onyike, N. B. Poverty Alleviation Programs for Improvement in Health, and Living Conditions of Rural Nigerian Women. The Social Educator vol.2:46-55.
2003 Onyike, N. B. N. Biotechnology in Agriculture, pp 90-120 In R. A. Onyeagba and N.R. Isu (Eds.) Fundamentals of Biotechnology. Crystal. Publishers. Okigwe.2nd Edition
2002 Onyike, N. B.N. Cytoplasmic Inheritance. Pp 180-194. In Ibiam, O. F. A. (Ed.). Readings in Genetics. Revised Ed. Onakib Communications. Abakiliki pp 354.
2002 Onyike, N. B. N. and W. F. O. Marasas. Toxigenicity of Fusarium moniliforme Recovered from Millet and Sorghum Seed from Nigeria. Journal of Environment and Toxicology: 3: In Press
2002 Onyike, N. B. N. and B. O. Ekpo. Food Security in Developing Country. Journal of the Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol. 2 (1) 45-54.
2001 C. I Ogbonnaya and N. B. N. Onyike. (Eds.). A Modern text on History and
Philosophy of Science. Crystal Publishers. Okigwe, Nigeria. 457pp
2001 Onyike, N. B. N. Origin and Evolution of Life. In Ogbonnaya, C. I. and N. B. Onyike. (Eds.). A Modern text in History and Philosophy of Science. Crystal Publishers. Okigwe, Nigeria.
2001 Onyike, N. B. N. Continuity of Life. In Ogbonnaya, C. I. and N. B. Onyike. (Eds.). In A Modern text in History and Philosophy of Science. Crystal Publishers. Okigwe, Nigeria.
2001 Onyike, N. B. N. and E. I Akubugwo. Applications and Constraints of Biotechnology. In C. I. Ogbonnaya, and Onyike, N.B. N (Eds.). A Modern Text in History and Philosophy of Science. Crystal Publishers. Okigwe, Nigeria.
2000 Onyike, Nwanma B. N. Nutrition: A Critical Factor in Child Development. The Social Motivator. Vol. 2: 24-35.
1999 Onyike, Nwanma B. N. Plant Disease and Technological Development.
The Social Educator Vol. 1:1-7.
1999 Onyike, Nwanma B. N. An Investigation of Maize Sold in Owerri Markets and Used for Human Consumption for Fusarium species. Jour, of Environ, and Toxicology. 2:75-78.
1999 Onyike Nwanma B.N. and N.R Isu. Biotechnology: Problems and Constraints pp 40-48 In R.A. Onyeagba and N.R. Isu (Eds.) Fundamentals of Biotechnology. T. T. P. Publishers, Enugu.
1999 Onyeagba, R.A. and Nwanma B.N. Onyike. Applications of Biotechnology
in Agriculture pp 24-38 In R. A. Onyeagba and N.R. Isu (Eds.) Fundamentals of Biotechnology. T.T.P. Publishers. Enugu.
1998 Onyike, Nwanma B.N. and Paul J. Wuest. Comparative Study of Growthand Extracellular Laccase production in three commercial strains of Agaricus bisporus. Jour. Innov. In Life Sci. 3: 78-97.
1995 Okeke, S.E. and N.B.N. Onyike. A Model for Afforestation in Sloppy Areas of Southern Nigeria. Journ. Innov. In Life Sci. 2: 91-97.
1993 Onyike, Nwanma B.N. and Paul E. Nelson. Fusarium species recovered
from soil planted to millet and sorghum in Nigeria, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe. Mycopathologia 121:105-114.
1992 Onyike, N.B.N., and P.E. Nelson. Fusarium species associated with sorghum grain from Nigeria, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe. Mycologia 84: 452-458.
1991 Onyike, N.B.N., and P.E. Nelson, and W.F.O. Marasas. Fusarium species
associated with millet grain from Nigeria, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe. Mycologia 83: 708-712.
1990 Onyike, Nwanma B. and P.E. Nelson, and T.D. Therrien. Evaluation of Fusarium moniliforme and Fuarium nygamai recovered from millet and sorghum seed by isozyme analysis. (Abstr.) Phytopathology 80:122.
1989 Onyike, N.B., Paul E. Nelson and W.F.O. Marasas. Toxicity to Ducklings of
Fusarium nygamai recovered from millet seed from Nigeria. (Abstr.) Phytopathology: 79; 1187.
1988 Onyike, Nwanma B. and Paul E. Nelson. Distribution of Fusarium species
on sorghum seed from Nigeria, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe. Phytopathology (Abstr.) 78: 1510.
1987 Onyike, Nwanma B. and Paul E. Nelson. Distribution of Fusarium species
on millet seed from Nigeria, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe. Phytopathology (Abstr.) 77:1617.
WORK IN PROGRESS
Research Papers
2006 Onwurah, Ikechukwu N. E., Nwanma B. Onyike and Charles Egolum. Bacteria Based Adaptive Scission Support Model for evaluating of crude oil Impact on Agricultural Land. Submitted to Journal of Environmental Management and Assesment.
2006 Onwurah, Ikechukwu Noel. E., Ogugua V. N. N., Onyike, Nwanma B. N,
Ochonogor, E. Alfred and Otito J U. Folawoloe. Crude Oil Spills in the Environment, Effects and Some Innovative Clean-up Biotechnologies.
2007 Iroegbu, Mary, C I. Ogbonnaya and Nwanma B. N. Onyike. Physiological
Response of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp) To Drought. 1. The Osmotic Adjustment Resistance Strategy.
2007 Iroegbu, Mary, C I. Ogbonnaya and Nwanma B. N. Onyike. Physiological
Response of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp) To Drought. 11. Solute accumulations in relation to Osmotic Adjustment.
2007 Nkaa, F. A., Agiriga, N. P., Onyike, N. B.; Ogbonnaya, C. I., Okeke, C. U.,
and Ezeibekwe, I. O. Effects of Seed size on Germination and Seedling Vigor of trvingia gabonensis var. wombolu (Bush mango).
Book Contributions
2006 Onyike, N. B. N. Biotechnology in Agriculture: Biosafety and Biodiversity Issues. In Readings in Biotechnology O. F. A. Ibiam (Editor). Onakib Communications. Abakiliki. In Press
2006 Onyike, N. B. N. Tissue Culture and its Applications in Agriculture. In Readings in Biotechnology Ed. O. F. A. Ibiam. Onakib Communications. Abakiliki
PAPERS PRESENTED
2009 Onyike, Nwanma B. N. Women as Peace Markers at Home and Outer
Society. International Conference of the 1st Festival on Igbo Civilization in Commemoration of 50 years of Chinua’s Things Fall Apart. Nneka: Mother is Supreme; Women as Agent of Ethical re-orientation in Igbo World.
- Onwurah, I. N. E. and Onyike, N. B. N. Improving Agricultural Sectors output through oil based bioremediation of rural polluted agricultural soil. ASTI August 6-8. Umuahia, Abia state.
2004 Onyike, Nwanma B. N. Challenges of Science and Technology Among the
Igbo. At Qhaneze Ndi Igbo 2004 Education Summit. Held at Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia August 2-5, 2004.
2002 Onyike, Nwanma B. N. Calcium in Plant Growth and Development, at the
Faculty of Science Seminar Series. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nig.
2000 Onyike, Nwanma B. N. Contributions of Rural Women Towards Poverty
Alleviation, At a Workshop on Upliftment of Rural Women through Poverty Alleviation Programmes. Held at Modetel Hotel Owerri, September, 2000.
2000 Onyike, Nwanma B. N. Roles of Government and Private Sector in Financing Scientific Research. At a Symposium on Degenerating Scientific Knowledge in Nigeria: Need for Urgent Redress in the 21st Century. Held at Abia State University May 22 -25, 2000.
1998 Onyike, Nwanma B.N. and S.M.D. Ezoh. Effect of Calcium on Post harvest
Decay of Telfairia occidentalis Hooker. At the 7th International Congress of Plant Pathology. Edinburgh, Scotland. August 9-16.
1997 Acholonu, Rose and Nwanma B. N. Onyike. Improvement of the Health and Living Conditions of the Rural Women in Nigeria. At National Workshop on Renewable Energy Systems, Development and Applications for Economic Empowerment of Rural Women in Nigeria. University of Benin. Benin City.
1990 Beelman, R.B. and N.B.N. Onyike. New Methods to Improve Shelf life of Edible Mushroom Agaricus bisporus at the 32nd Mushroom Industry Short Course. Pennsylvania State University. Pennsylvania, USA. June 11-13.
1989 Onyike, Nwanma B. N., P.E. Nelson and C .D. Therrien. Evaluation of Fusarium moniliforme and Fusarium nygamai from millet and sorghum seed by isozyme analysis at the North East Meeting of the American Phytopathological Society. State College, Pennsylvania. USA
1989 Toxicity to Ducklings of Fusarium nygamai from Millet Seed from Nigeria. Annual Meeting of the American Phytopathological Society. Richmond Virginia.
1988 Onyike, Nwanma B. N. Specific Effects of Calcium in Senescence. Plant Pathology Seminar Series. Pennsylvania State University. University Park, Pennsylvania. USA
1988 Onyike, Nwanma B. and Paul E. Nelson. Distribution of Fusarium species
on Sorghum Seed from Nigeria, Lesotho and Zimbabwe. NED Meeting of the American Phytopathological Society. Sturbridge, Mass. USA
1987 Onyike, Nwanma B. and Paul E. Nelson. Distribution of Fusarium species
on millet seed from Nigeria, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe. NED meeting of American Phytopathological Society. Atlantic City, New Jersey. USA
1984 Onyike, Nwanma B. The implications of Food Crises in Nigeria: An Examination of Women’s Role organized by the Nigerian Association of University Women, at The University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
1983 Onyike, N. B. Population Control and Cultural Attitudes at The International Symposium on the Cultural Implications of Science Education. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
1970 Onyike, N. B. Membrane Structure and Transport Phenomenon. Department of Environmental, Organismic, and Population Biology Seminar Series. University of Colorado. USA
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2011 Development in Nigeria Merit Award by People State & Resource (PSR)
Magazine for contribution to Higher Education in Nigeria.
2009 Woman of Distinction by Isuikwuato Chapter of Nigerian Council of Women Societies. At Isuikwuato Local Government Head quarters Mbalano.
2005 Conferment of Cheiftaincy title of Ugochituru 1 of Obu Ebereaja, Autonomous Community Eluama Isuikwuato
2005 Ezinne by All Souls Chapel, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education
Owerri.
1998 Bursary to attend 7th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Edinburgh, Scotland.
1986-1989. Graduate Research Assistantship, Department of Plant Pathology, The Pennsylvania State University. USA
1989- Doctor of Philosophy with distinction.
1986 Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society for Agriculture. USA
1985 -1986. International Fellowship: American Association of University Women for a doctoral program in Plant Pathology.
1967-1970. Graduate School Fellowship: University of Colorado, at Boulder. USA
1970 – Master of Arts in Biology (Plant Physiology) with distinction. University of Colorado. USA.
1964 -1967. USAID Scholarship: for Undergraduate Studies in Agriculture. USA
1957 -1963 Etche County Council Scholarship for Secondary and Post Secondary
