Mr. Nzube Thaddeus EGBOKA was born to the family of Mr. Donatus (Late) and Mrs. Esther Egboka of Osina in Ideato North Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria. He obtained his primary and secondary educations in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. Mr. Nzube holds a Bachelors Degree (B.Agric.Tech.) in Soil Science and Technology from the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, where he emerged the “Best Graduating Student” (2013 graduating set) of the Department of Soil Science and Technology. Mr. N. T Egboka observed the Nigerian’s national youth service corps (NYSC) scheme at Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Nigeria between August, 2014 and July, 2015. Thereafter, he proceeded to the Nigerian’s premier University, The University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan, Nigeria, for his Master’s Degree (MSc.) and graduated in 2017 with a Ph.D grade from the Department of Agronomy (Now Department of Soil Resources Management) where he specialized in Soil Microbiology option. He is currently a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) candidate of Soil Biology and Biochemistry in the Soil Science Department of the prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Nigeria.
Mr. N.T Egboka joined the services of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Imo State in February, 2019 as Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Soil Science and Technology. He lectures many courses (Departmental and faculty) in the University as well as supervises undergraduate research projects. He has served as a member of several Departmental committees and is presently both a Class/Academic Adviser and the Departmental Representative on ICT matters. Mr. Nzube T. Egboka has held various leadership positions at different points in time both in the academic, religious and secular society. He was a Senior Prefect (SP) during his secondary school education, Departmental President, National Association of Soil Science Students (NASOSS), FUTO Chapter, in his undergraduate years and General Secretary, Agronomy (Postgraduate) Club, University of Ibadan, Nigeria at postgraduate (MSc. Degree) level, amongst others. He has to his credit, over 20 research articles in both local and international peer reviewed journals. He is one of the pioneer Registered Soil Scientists (RSS) of the Nigerian Institute of Soil Science (NISS) and an active member of both the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) and International Union of Soil Science (IUSS). He is a devoted Christian and enjoys playing table tennis and football games at leisure.
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Assistant Lecturer – Feb. 2019 – Date
Biology/Agric. Science Teacher & Vice Principal – Oct. 2017 – Feb. 2019
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Publications
S/N | AUTHOR | TITLE OF RESEARCH OUTPUT | URL/WEB ADDRESS |
1. | Nzube Thaddeus Egboka, Olajire Fagbola, Ugochukwu Nnamdi Nkwopara, Nnaemeka Henry Okoli, Akaninyene Isaiah Afangide and Tochukwu Victor Nwosu | Density of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Nutrient Status of Soils in Selected Land Use Types and Soil depths | https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.2.633.647 |
2. | Uzoho, B. U., Ahukamere, C. M., Egboka, N. T, Afangide, I. A., Okoli, H., Irokwe, I. ., & Ubakwe, R. | Potassium Quantity-Intensity Concepts of Soils of Contrasting Landscape Positions in the Humid Rain Forest, Southeastern, Nigeria | https://aspjournals.org/ajset/index.php/ajset/article/view/43 |
3. | Nnaemeka Okoli, Bethel Uzoho, Chioma Ahukaemere, Nzube Egboka and Ifeanyi Irokwe | Chemical fractionation and mobility of nickel in soils in relation to parent materials | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03650340.2020.1776265 |
4. | Nzube Thaddeus Egboka, Leonard Chimaobi Agim, Michael Akaninyene Okon, Nnaemeka Henry Okoli, Akaninyene Isaiah Afangide and Philomena Nkem Okonjo | Population Density of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Physico-chemical Properties of Soils as Affected by Cropping Systems | |
5. | Nkwopara, U. N, Osisi, A. F, Egboka, N. T, Onwudike, S. U and Ihem, E. E | Fertility Status of Soils under Selected Land Use Types in Orlu, Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria | https://academicjournals.org/journal/JSSEM/article-full-text/9E9CD4666005 |
6. | Akaninyene Isaiah Afangide, Ibiam Ikwuo Ekpe, Nnaemeka Henry Okoli and Nzube Thaddeus Egboka | Dynamics of phosphatase enzyme and microbial properties in a degraded Ultisol amended with animal manures | |
7. | Agim L. C, Amos H. I, Osisi A. F, Okoli H. N and Egboka N. T | Lethality of Crude Oil Contamination on Properties of Soil and Growth Parameters of Maize (Zea mays L.) | https://juniperpublishers.com/ijesnr/IJESNR.MS.ID.556238.php |
8. | Ekpe I.I., Oti N.N. , Ishiusah O.W. , Egboka, N.T. , Nwankwo V.C., Iheka, W.C. , Aguwa, O.U. and Orji A. | Effect of time of seed-bed preparation on soil properties and performance of water yam in Owerri southeast, Nigeria | https://journalservers.com/files/f4e1406e_0728.pdf |
9. | Egboka, N. T, Ekpe, I. I, Chukwu, E. D, Okoli, N. H, Afangide, A. I. and Nnamdi, I. | Impact of Land Use Types on Spore Abundance of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in the Humid Tropical Rainforest, Southeast Nigeria | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/naj/article/view/227610 |
10. | Nwosu T.V, Nwaiwu C.V. and Egboka N. T | Analysis of Water Quality Deterioration in Nworie River, Owerri- Imo State, Southeast, Nigeria | |
11. | Afangide, A. I, N. T Egboka, P. Inyang, C. T Tom and C. D Ebele | Influence of Animal Manures on Dehydrogenase Activities and Microbial Population in Tropical Soil of Southeastern Nigeria | https://itechmag.org/paper/volume3/50-54.pdf |
12. | Nkwopara, U. N, Onwudike, S. U, Ihem, E. E, Osisi, A. F and Egboka, N. T. | Effect of different pH levels on adsorption and desorption of lead in contrasting parent materials of southeastern agro climatic zone of Nigeria | https://journalservers.com/files/2d8dcc82_1011.pdf |
13. | Egboka, N.T., Onweremadu, E.U., Aririguzo, B.N., Okon, M.A., Okoli, N.H. And Afangide, A.I. | Characterization and classification of slope and non slope soils in Osina, Imo state, Nigeria for agricultural production | http://ies.futoweb.com/jeed-volume-6-no-1/ |
14 | Afangide, A. I., Okoli, N. H., Okon, M. A, Egboka, N. T. and Inyang, P.
| Effects of Animal Manures on Enzymes Activities and Physico-Chemical Properties of A Degraded Ultisol | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/as/article/view/219415 |
15. | Ekpe, I. I, Oludare, C. G, Oti, N. N, Ishiusah, O. W, Egboka, N. T, Orji, A and Nwankwo, V. C. | Soil Vulnerability and Degradation Assessment of Mountainous Areas in Ekoli-Edda, South-East Nigeria | https://journalservers.com/files/2b640226_0604.pdf |
16. | Chidi, P. N, O. Fagbola, M. O Akoroda and N. T Egboka. | Influence of Organic Amendment and Mycorrhizal Association on Cowpea | https://ideas.repec.org/a/zib/zitecm/v4y2022p56-58.html |
17. | Afangide, A. I., Agim, L. C., Okon, M. A., Chukwu, E. D., Paul, I., Okoli, N. H., Egboka, N. T. and Onwuka, V. C.
| Biological and Chemical Characteristics of Soils Influenced by Palm Oil Mill Effluent in Humid Tropical of Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria | https://www.jafedelsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1-10-Afangide-et-al.-9_1-2021.pdf |
18. | Okon, M. A, Eneje, R. C, Oguike, P. C, Egboka, N. T and Onwuasoeze, E. N. | Assessment of Climate Variability in Owerri Area of Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria | http://ies.futoweb.com/jeed-volume-6-no-1/ |
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