Dr. Tobechukwu Chijioke Iwuji

Dr. Tobechukwu Chijioke Iwuji

Senior lecturer

B. Agric. Tech. (FUTO), M.Sc., Ph.D. (MOUAU)
Email: tobechukwu.iwuji@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Dr T. C. Iwuji is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Animal Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. He is highly enthusiastic to learn, and is committed to Research and Teaching (R&T), aimed at enhancing Animal production in a friendly environment and solving contemporary problems in Animal production. Dr. T. C. Iwuji has supervised 17 undergraduate projects, and one (1) PhD Thesis. He has over 65 publications in referred journals, and conference proceedings. He sees the need to engage our ever increasing unemployed youths, especially in the rural communities, into aggressive Animal Agriculture; through workshops, training, and probably resource support. He also has passion for diligent mentoring of youths for peaceful living, and capacity development for efficient service to self, and society.

Academic Qualification

  • Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike: PhD. (2016), MSc. (2011) – Department of Animal Breeding and Physiology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
  • Federal University of Technology Owerri: B. Agric. Tech.(2002) – Department of Animal Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
  • Holy Ghost College Owerri: SSCE (1994) – Holy Ghost College, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
  • Central School I Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria: FSLC (1988)

Membership of professional bodies

  • Member, Nigerian Institute of Animal Scientists
  • Member, Animal Science Association of Nigeria
  • Member, Nigerian Society for Animal Production
  • Member, American Association for Advancement of Science
  • Assistant General Secretary, Society for Animal Reproduction and Improvement (SARI)

Teaching Assignment

S/NCourse CodeCourse Title
Undergraduate Courses (Bachelor of Agricultural Technology)
1AST 201Principles of Animal Production I
2AST 202Principles of Animal Production II
3AGR 203Introduction to Agriculture
4AST 304Elements of Animal Production
5AST 405Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
6AST 407Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology of farm Animals
7AGR 501Farm Practice VI
8AST 507Sheep and Goat Production
9AST 504Cattle and Equine Production
Postgraduate (PGD)
10AST 705Animal Health I
11AST 709Livestock Anatomy and Physiology
12AST 708Animal Reproduction
Postgraduate (MSc.)
13AST 805Endocrinology
14AST 807Advanced Reproductive Physiology
15AST 806Advanced Vertebrate Physiology
Postgraduate (PhD)
16AST 910Recent Advances in Reproductive Physiology

Experience

  • Lecturer: Department of Animal Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri (2011 – Till date)
  • Livestock officer II: Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Owerri, Imo State             (2010 – 2011).
  • Client Services Manager: Netpro Technology Solutions, Imo State Polytechnic,             Umuagwo, Ohaji, Imo State (2009 – 2010)
  • Customer support officer: TIMASY business links, Owerri (2004 – 2007).
  • Farm Superintendent: National Youth Service Corp farm, River State (2002 – 2003).

Research Interest

Application of botanicals and natural techniques in Animal Physiology, for production of safe and healthy animals.

Publications

Selected Publications

  1. Iwuji, T. C., Herbert, U., Oguike, M. A. and Ogbuewu, I. P. (2018). Hematology and serum biochemistry of growing New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits administered Panax ginseng Comparative Clinical Pathology, Vol. 27 (6): 1691 – 1697.
  2. Iwuji, T. C., Herbert, U. and Oguike, M. A. (2018). Effect of Panax ginseng extracts on haematology and serum biochemistry of adult New Zealand White rabbit bucks. Global Journal of Animal Scientific Research, Vol. 6 (4): 1 – 8.
  3. Iwuji, T. C., Herbert, U. and Oguike, M. A. (2019). Growth Performance of New Zealand White Rabbits Administered Panax ginseng Notulae Scientia Biologicae, Vol. 11(4), 373-378.
  4. Iwuji, T. C., Herbert, U., Oguike. M. A. and Obikaonu, H. O. (2020). Reproductive characteristics of rabbit bucks administered Panax ginseng Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 47(3):50 – 58. Amaefule, R. A., Iwuji, T. C., Ogbuewu. I. P. and Etuk, I. F. (2020). Blood chemistry of growing male pigs in response to low proteinand energy diets with EnziBlend Plus supplementation. Comparative Clinical Pathology, Vol. 29, 1157 – 1164.
  5. Iwuji, T. C., Uzor, V. C., Kadurumba, O. E., Okere, P. C. and Egenuka, F. C. (2020). Reproductive characteristics of adult rabbit bucks fed diets containing Dialium guineense leaf meal. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science 22 (2): 98-105.
  6. Iwuji, T. C., Herbert, U. and Oguike, M. A. (2022). Litter characteristics and pre-weaning growth performance of litters of New Zealand white rabbit does administered Panax ginseng 47th annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production. Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. March 13th – 17th, 2022, Pp 595 – 599.
  7. Ahiwe, E. U., Ejiofor, I., Iwuji, T. C., Ahamba, I. S. and Giwa, A. L. (2023). Flock Uniformity, Blood Indices, and Nutrient Retention of Broiler Chickens Fed Low Energy and Protein Diets Supplemented with Multi-Enzyme. Poultry Science Journal, 11(1): 29 – 37.
  8. Iwuji, T. C., Ugochukwu, A. C., Nwaogu, O. O., Iheanacho, G. C., Ejiofor, I., and Ahiwe, E. U. (2023). Production and Physiological Parameters of Broiler Chickens Administered Chilled Drinking Water under High Ambient Temperature During Finisher Period. Global Journal of Animal Scientific Research, 11(1), 104-115.

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