Department of Microbiology

Dr. Salome Ibietela Douglas

Ag. Head of Department

Microbiology

The Department of Microbiology was established as a new Department in the Faculty of Science following the split of Department of Applied and Environmental Biology into three (3) new Departments [Applied and Environmental Biology (AEB), Microbiology (MCB) and Plant Science and Biotechnology (PSB)] in 2015/2016 academic session and the pioneer Head of Department was appointed to oversee the running of the Department.

In 2016/2017 session, the establishment of the Department was confirmed by the NUC Resource Verification Team, since then the Department of Microbiology became a full-fledged Department in the Faculty of Science. The Department runs a four-year programme that leads to the award of Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Microbiology. The undergraduate programme is designed to provide fundamental knowledge in Microbiology and its application is such that the graduates are well equipped to meet the changing needs of modern scientific knowledge in bio-scientific and biotechnological studies.

The Postgraduate programme of the Department had her graduands in 2019/2020 Academic Session. A wide spectrum of Microbiological areas of specialization are covered in the Department at *PGD, M.Sc and Ph.D levels which include;

Food Microbiology
Industrial Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology
Public Health Microbiology
Clinical/Pathogenic Microbiology
*Public Health
*Microbiology

PROFILE OF THE HOD

Dr. Salome Ibietela Douglas holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Microbiology with a Second Class Honour, upper Division in 1999, and Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Industrial Microbiology in 2005. A Ph.D in Environmental Microbiology & Bioremediation, in 2013, all from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. She joined the services of the Rivers State University in December, 2012, as an Assistant Lecturer and is now a Reader in the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science. She is a scholar with more than fifteen (15) years of teaching and research experience. Her research interests are bioremediation of hydrocarbons, environmental monitoring, microbial growth enhancers, and microbial production. Teaches and supervises both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in Microbiology. She has more than 80 publications in both National and International journals, conference proceedings to her credit.

She is a member of several professional bodies, namely: the Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM), American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), and Mycological Society of Nigeria (MYCOSON).

Staff list in the Department

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Through a well-articulated academic curriculum and syllabus tailored to NUC

requirements and with competent Professors, Readers and lecturers, the Department is

saddled with the duties and responsibilities of equipping the students with knowledge

and professional skills to practice in their chosen field at the appropriate level. Students

are also trained in both character and learning to fit properly into the larger society after

graduation. through involvement in Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES),

Entrepreneurial Practice and other projects that connects them with others.

Duties in the department are carried out by committees headed by coordinators/officers

assigned by the Head of Department. These officers in turn report to the Head of Department who supervises their duties.

Committees include;

Curriculum committee
Equipment committee
Welfare committee
Examinations committee
Registration committee
Postgraduate committee
Sanitation committee
Disciplinary committee
SIWES committee
Research & Developments

Departmental meetings are held every month. During meetings issues affecting or likely to affect the wellbeing of microbiology staff and students as well as the teaching of course(s) are raised, deliberated, debated and finally resolved cordially for the enhancement and sustainability of our existence, role as staff and relationship with students and the administration.

STRUCTURE OF THE UNIT

Organizational Structure (Organogram)

HOD

Postgraduate Unit

Undergraduate Unit

Secretary

Chief L.Technologist

Organisational structure of the Department of Microbiology.

The organisational structure has the Head of Department at the apex, followed by the Postgraduate unit that is headed by a Postgraduate Coordinator. On the same hierarchy is the Undergraduate unit which includes Registration and Examination Officers. The Chief Technologist oversees activities in the laboratories and reports to the Head of Department, so also does the Secretary with the administrative staff.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMMES

Microbiology as a discipline is a dynamic profession that is practical-oriented, and is designed to provide a broad base for fundamental scientific knowledge as concerns the role of microorganisms in sustainable development. Several sub-disciplines including Environmental, Food, Industrial and Clinical/Public Health and Pharmaceutical Microbiology are of immense benefit to man. The knowledge of Microbiology has been beneficial to the petro-chemical companies, food manufacturing/processing and pharmaceutical industries, brewing industries, oil/gas industries, agriculture, government ministries and regulatory agencies, non-governmental organizations as well as medical sector, both nationally and internationally. In line with changing global needs, the study of Microbiology will be of immense help in solving the problems arising from soil infertility, food/industrial production, oil pollution, environmental management and bioremediation/restoration, and disease control.

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of the Microbiology programme are to:

Advance knowledge of Microbiology in order to enhance the skills and expertise required for self-reliance and gainful employment.
Educate the students on the importance of research and development using microbiological concepts for the development of our immediate community and nation.
Train students capable of applying principles of microbiology in the promotion and maintenance of health and management of communicable diseases.
Produce middle and high level manpower who can engage in experimental and analytical work in the field of microbiology.
Prepare students for higher education in order to advance in the knowledge of Microbiology and be able to solve the problems of mankind and environment.

Staffs

Staff of Department of Microbiology
Name	Role	Rank / designation	Area of expertise	Email
Dr. A. Amadi	Pro Bono	Pro Bono	Food/Industrial Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. Anwuri N. C. Ogbuleka	Senior Lecturer	Senior Lecturer	Medical/Applied Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. B. N. Dienye	Lecturer II	Lecturer II	Industrial Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. B. S. Baranu	Lecturer l	Lecturer l	Microbiology/Environmental Management	[email protected]
Dr. C. J. Ugboma	Reader	Reader	Environmental/Industrial Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. J. O. Williams	Professor	Professor	Environmental/Industrial Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. K. F. Williams	Lecturer II	Lecturer II	Industrial Microbiology/Biotechnology	[email protected]
Dr. K. V. Robinson	Lecturer II	Lecturer II	Public Health Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. L. C. Nnodim	Lecturer II	Lecturer II	Food/Industrial Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. L. P. Peekate	Senior Lecturer	Senior Lecturer	Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation	[email protected]
Dr. M. I. Robinson	Lecturer I	Lecturer I	Food and Public Health Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. O. Aleruchi	Lecturer l	Lecturer l	Environmental Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. O. Odike	Lecturer II	Lecturer II	Food and Industrial Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. P. M. Chibuike	Lecturer II	Lecturer II	Environmental Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. P. N. Barika	Lecturer II	Lecturer II	Public Health Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. R. R. Nrior	Senior Lecturer	Senior Lecturer	Applied/Environmental Microbiology and Toxicology	[email protected]
Dr. S. I. Douglas	Reader/Ag. HOD	Reader/Ag. HOD	Environmental/Industrial Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. S. I. Ogbonna	Lecturer l	Lecturer l	Public Health Microbiology	[email protected]
Dr. Salome Ibietela Douglas	Staff	—	—	—
Dr. T. Sampson	Reader	Reader	Environmental Microbiology	[email protected]
Miss Amadi Alexis Azurunotu	Senior Executive Officer	Senior Executive Officer	—	[email protected]
Miss Elechi Akpemuchi Gift	Technologist I	Technologist I	—	[email protected]
Miss Ezeonyilimba, Joy Uchechukwu	Senior Technologist	Senior Technologist	—	[email protected]
Miss G. B. Baeka	Lecturer l	Lecturer l	Clinical/Medical Virology	[email protected]
Miss George, Joyce Nnenda	Technologist II	Technologist II	—	[email protected]
Miss Joy V. Ezeonyili-mba	Technologist ll	Technologist ll	—	[email protected]
Miss M. Okpokiri	Lecturer II	Lecturer II	Public Health/Medical Microbiology	[email protected]
Miss Nnwoka, Ngozi	Technologist II	Technologist II	—	[email protected]
Miss Owhonda, Favour Grace	Confidential Secretary	Confidential Secretary	—	[email protected]
Miss W. Chuku	Assistant Lecturer	Assistant Lecturer	Environmental Microbiology & Bioremediation	[email protected]
Mr. Amadi, Egbuchilem	Senior Technologist	Senior Technologist	—	[email protected]
Mr. Baridam, Sunebari Suanu	Principal Technologist	Principal Technologist	—	[email protected]
Mr. Enyindah, ThankGod	Clerk	Clerk	—	[email protected]
Mr. G. Amaechi	Lecturer II	Lecturer II	Public Health Microbiology	[email protected]
Mr. G. C. Disegha	Senior Lecturer	Senior Lecturer	Applied Microbiology	[email protected]
Mr. O. O. Emmanuel	Lecturer II	Lecturer II	Environmental Microbiology	[email protected]
Mr. Oroatankpo, Sunday Andrew	Senior Technical Assistant	Senior Technical Assistant	—	[email protected]
Mr. Wokekoro, Sunny N	Senior Technologist	Senior Technologist	—	[email protected]
Mrs Michael-Abam, Harmony Oroma	Laboratory Scientist I	Laboratory Scientist I	—	[email protected]
Mrs. Amadi, Adenike Abigail	Senior Technologist	Senior Technologist	—	[email protected]
Mrs. Amechi, Aniekeme	Technologist l	Technologist l	—	[email protected]
Mrs. Aminigbo, Beauty Leonard	Technologist I	Technologist I	—	[email protected]
Mrs. Ejekwu, Mirian Nkesichi	Technologist II	Technologist II	—	[email protected]
Mrs. Elvispaul-Orji, Justina Uchechukwu	Technologist II	Technologist II	—	[email protected]
Mrs. Ibiso J. T. Igbanibo	Chief Confidential Secretary	Chief Confidential Secretary	—	[email protected]
Mrs. Mmom, Joy Ugwechi	Technologist I	Technologist I	—	[email protected]
Mrs. Monsi, Kabari Regina	Technologist I	Technologist I	—	[email protected]
Mrs. Njoku, Augustina Akelachi	Assistant Chief Technologist	Assistant Chief Technologist	—	[email protected]
Mrs. O. Ejims-Enwukwe	Assistant Lecturer	Assistant Lecturer	Public Health Microbiology	[email protected]
Mrs. Uwaji, Joy Jean	Technologist I	Technologist I	—	[email protected]
Prof. D. N. Ogbonna	Professor	Professor	Environmental Microbiology and Waste Management	[email protected]
Prof. N. P. Akani	Professor	Professor	Environmental/Public Health Microbiology	[email protected]
Prof. O. Obire	Professor	Professor	Environmental Microbiology	[email protected]
Prof. S. A. Wemedo	Professor	Professor	Applied/Environmental & Public Health Microbiology	[email protected]
Prof. T. G. Sokari	Professor (Contract)	Professor (Contract)	Food/Industrial Microbiology	[email protected]