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ACADEMIC STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (AST&D)
It is aimed to enhance the capacity of teaching staff by sponsoring them for Master’s and Doctoral degrees, and Benchwork within and outside Nigeria.
UNN staff trainees under TETFund AST&D intervention (Year 2014)
S/No
Name
Department
School
Programme
Amount Approved N
Start Date
Expected Date of Completion
Remarks
1.
Chigor Vincent N.
Microbiology
Tshwane Univ. of Technology, SA
PhD
10,122,000
2009
2012
Completed & Back
2.
Odimegwu Damian Chukwu
Pharmacy
Ruhr Univ. Bochum,Germany
PhD
12,600,000
2009
2012
Completed & Back
3.
Ekechukwu Nkiruka Esther
Zoology
Keele Univ. UK
PhD
20,387,200
2010
2013
Completed & Back
4.
Ani Anthony Ozoemena
Agric. & Bioresources Engineering
Harbin Engineering Univ.
PhD
5,000,000
2010
2013
Completed & Back
5
Njoku Romanus
Metallurgical & Material Engineering
Univ. of Nottingham, UK
PhD
9,865,000 +8,523,050
2011
2014
Completed & Back
6.
Ibegbu Daniel M.
Medical Microbiology
Univ. of Portsmouth, UK
PhD
16,028,880 +3,960,000
2011
2014
Completed & Back
7.
Aneke Okechukwu Stephen
Vice-Chancellors Office
Middlesex Univ., UK
MSc
5,701,800
2012
2015
Completed & Back
8.
Ikechukwu Emmanuel Obi
Community Medicine
International Univ. for Graduate Studies, Uk
PhD
14,768,000
2012
2015
9.
Nkwo Peter Onuiwe
Obsterics & Gynaecology
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK
MSc
7,650,000 +590,325
2012
2013
Completed & Back
10.
Obiora Cornelius Collins
Mathematics
Univ. of Kwazulu-Natal, SA
PhD
10,000,000
2012
2015
Completed & Back
11.
Asuzu C. U.
Botany
Univ. of Nigeria, Nsukka
PhD
1,500,000
2009
2012
12.
Nnaji Chidozie Charles
Civil Engineering
Univ. of Nigeria, Nsukka
PhD
1,500,000
2009
2012
13.
Ikenna Kingsley Uchendu
Medical Lab Science
Univ. of Sheffield, UK
MSc
8,657,250
2013
2016
Declined the offer
14.
Nnetu Vivian Ikwuoma
Economics
Univ. Birminham, UK
MSc
7,828,500
2013
2014
Completed & Back
15.
Trevor Morgan
Fine & Applied Arts
Oxford Brooks Univ., UK
MSc
7,634,700
2013
2014
Completed & Back
16.
Ayobami Elijah Ilori
Economics
Univ. of Sheffield, UK
MSc
7,767,300
2013
2014
Completed but not yet Back
17.
Eze Valentine Chinaka
Newcastle Univ., UK
PhD
15,486,645
Did not take up the grant
18.
Ndu Okechukwu Obisike
Pharmacy
Robert Gordon Univ.
PhD
1,4634,255
2010
2013
Yet to be completed
19.
Nkwonta Chikere G.
South East Zonal Biotechnology Centre
Cranfield Univ., UK
M.Phil/PhD
15,359,397 +3,960,000 +4,406,400
2011
2014
Yet to be completed
20.
Agwubuilo I. O.
Mechanical Engineering
Univ. of Manchester, UK
PhD
16,839,900 +3,960,00
2011
2014
Yet to be completed
21.
Isaac Kenechukwu Ohaji
Library Science
Univ. of Wellington, Australia
PhD
10,423,109
2011
2015
Yet to be completed
22.
Okpara Thaddeus U.
Agric. Economics
Univ. of Leeds, UK
PhD
20,808,000
2012
2015
Yet to be completed
23.
Nkwunonwo C. Ugonna
Geoinformatic & Surveying
Univ. of Portsmouth, UK
PhD
17,730,150 +3,960,000
2012
2015
Yet to be completed
24.
Onuoha Mary Linda Vivian
Foreign Languages & Literacy Studies
Univ. of Sherbrooke, Canada
PhD
11,868,480
2012
2015
Yet to be completed
25.
Chinonso Igwesi Chidobe
Medical Rehabilitation
Kings College, UK
M.Phil/PhD
25,691,250
2013
2016
Yet to be completed
26.
Unagwu Onyebuchi Benedict
Soil Science
Cranfield Univ., UK
M.Phil/PhD
25,347,000
2013
2016
Yet to be completed
27.
Eze, B. S.
Health Admn. & Mgt.
Univ. of Swansea, UK
M.Phil/PhD
22,210,5000.00
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
28.
Okparaeke, O. C.
Pure & Idustrial Chemistry
Univ. of Waikato, New Zealand
PhD
9,475,310.00
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
29.
Idemili-Aronu N. J.
Sociology/Anthropology
Universiti Malaya
PhD
11,417,213
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
30.
Nnadi, C. O.
PhD Natural Products Chemistry
Westfalische Wihelms Universitat, Munster Germany
PhD
9,222,000.00
Yet to be completed
31.
Igwe, E. M.
PhD Media
Birmingham City University, UK
PhD
21,968,500.00
Yet to be completed
32.
Agusiegbe U. M.
PhD Environmental Science
The Univ. of York, UK
PhD
23,335,900.00
Yet to be completed
33.
Okolo, U. C.
PhD Private Law
Univ. of Cape Town, South Africa
PhD
8,423,625.00
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
34.
Okpala, G. N.
PhD Biological Sciences
Universty of Calgary Canada
PhD
18,672,000.00
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
35.
Osa-eloka, C. E.
PhD Health Science Admin.
Walden Univ. Baltimore, USA
PhD
21,049,200.00
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
36.
Abaraogu, U. O.
PhD Health Sciences
Glasgow Caledonian Univ. UK
PhD
25,222,500.00
2015
2018
Yet to be completed
37.
Onyema, C. C.
PhD Medical Physics
Univ. of Canterbury, New Zealand
PhD
16,928,768.00
2015
2018
Yet to be completed
38.
Maduako, I. N.
PhD Geodesy & Geomatic Engineering
Univ. of New Brunswick, Canada
PhD
18,887,717.00
2015
2018
Yet to be completed
39.
Ene Jude
PhD Applied Sciences
Cranfield Univ. England, UK
PhD
30,000,000.00
2015
2018
Yet to be completed
40.
Okechukwu, E. C.
PhD Agriculture
The Univ. of Adelaide, Australia
PhD
26,127,000.00
Award Reprioritized
41.
Ugbo, F. U.
PhD Physics
Univ. of Pretoria
PhD
10,000,000.00
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
42.
Asegbeloyin Jonnie Niyi
Pure & Industrial Chemistry
Adnanmemnderes Univ. Turkey
PhD Benchwork
1,160,000
2009
2010
Completed
43.
Igbokwe C. O.
Vet. Anatomy
Univ. of Pretoria
PhD Benchwork
1,500,000
2009
2010
Completed
44.
Nnamchi Chukwudi
Microbiology
Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow
PhD Benchwork
3,419,640
2009
2010
Completed
45.
Nwuche Charles Ogugua
Microbiology
Univ. of Tsukuba, Japan
PhD Benchwork
600,000
2009
2010
Completed
46.
Awachie Mabel Nkiruka
Botany
Univ. of Georgia, USA
PhD Benchwork
2,508,750
2009
2010
Completed
47.
Obasi Nnamdi Lawrence
Pure & Industrial Chemistry
Strathclyde, Glasgow
PhD Benchwork
2,047,000
2009
2010
Completed
48.
Igwebuike U. M.
Vet Anatomy
Univ. of Pretoria
PhD Benchwork
1,770,800
2009
2010
Completed
49.
Ngwu Godwin I.
Zoology
Univ. of Ghana
PhD Benchwork
2,150,400
2010
2011
Completed
50.
Okpe Godwin C.
Vet. Anatomy
Univ. of Pretoria
PhD Benchwork
2,055,000
2011
2012
Completed
51.
Ogbuka Uchenna Cosmas
Electrical Engineering
Univ. of Federal Defence, Germany
PhD Bench work
3,000,000
2015
2016
Completed
52.
Onah Ikechukwu E.
Zoology
Univ. of Tsukuba, Japan
PhD Bench work
2,336,000
2013
2014
Completed
53.
Eze, U. C.
PhD Bench Work
Onderstepoort Vet Institute, South Africa
PhD
1,366,192.00
1
st
Sept2016
30
th
Oct. 2016
Yet to be completed
TETFund Approved Upgrade for AST&D Scholars as per TETFUND/ES/AST&D/UNN/NSUKKA/VOL.I dated Nov. 4, 2014; TETFUND/ES/AST&D/UNN/NSUKKA/VOL.I dated Jan. 20, 2015 & TETF/DASTD/UNI/NSUKKA/ASTD/2015/VOL.I dated 9
th
May, 2016
S/No.
Name
Programme
School
Amount Approved (N)
1.
Ekechukwu N. E.
Ph.D Zoology
Keele Univ., UK
9,612,800.00
2.
Nkwonta C. G.
Ph.D Cranfield Health
Cranfield Univ., UK
3,960,000.00 +4,406,400.00
3.
Ikenna O. A.
Ph.D Modelling & characterization of composite beams and plates for piplines
Univ. of Manchester, UK
3,960,000.00
4.
Ibegbu M. D.
Ph.D Pharmacy and Biological Sciences
Univ. of Portsmouth, UK
3,960,000.00
5.
Nkwunonwo C. U.
Ph.D Earth Science
Cardiff Univ., UK
3,960,000.00
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ACADEMIC STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (AST&D)
It is aimed to enhance the capacity of teaching staff by sponsoring them for Master’s and Doctoral degrees, and Benchwork within and outside Nigeria.
UNN staff trainees under TETFund AST&D intervention (Year 2014)
S/No
Name
Department
School
Programme
Amount Approved N
Start Date
Expected Date of Completion
Remarks
1.
Chigor Vincent N.
Microbiology
Tshwane Univ. of Technology, SA
PhD
10,122,000
2009
2012
Completed & Back
2.
Odimegwu Damian Chukwu
Pharmacy
Ruhr Univ. Bochum,Germany
PhD
12,600,000
2009
2012
Completed & Back
3.
Ekechukwu Nkiruka Esther
Zoology
Keele Univ. UK
PhD
20,387,200
2010
2013
Completed & Back
4.
Ani Anthony Ozoemena
Agric. & Bioresources Engineering
Harbin Engineering Univ.
PhD
5,000,000
2010
2013
Completed & Back
5
Njoku Romanus
Metallurgical & Material Engineering
Univ. of Nottingham, UK
PhD
9,865,000 +8,523,050
2011
2014
Completed & Back
6.
Ibegbu Daniel M.
Medical Microbiology
Univ. of Portsmouth, UK
PhD
16,028,880 +3,960,000
2011
2014
Completed & Back
7.
Aneke Okechukwu Stephen
Vice-Chancellors Office
Middlesex Univ., UK
MSc
5,701,800
2012
2015
Completed & Back
8.
Ikechukwu Emmanuel Obi
Community Medicine
International Univ. for Graduate Studies, Uk
PhD
14,768,000
2012
2015
9.
Nkwo Peter Onuiwe
Obsterics & Gynaecology
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK
MSc
7,650,000 +590,325
2012
2013
Completed & Back
10.
Obiora Cornelius Collins
Mathematics
Univ. of Kwazulu-Natal, SA
PhD
10,000,000
2012
2015
Completed & Back
11.
Asuzu C. U.
Botany
Univ. of Nigeria, Nsukka
PhD
1,500,000
2009
2012
12.
Nnaji Chidozie Charles
Civil Engineering
Univ. of Nigeria, Nsukka
PhD
1,500,000
2009
2012
13.
Ikenna Kingsley Uchendu
Medical Lab Science
Univ. of Sheffield, UK
MSc
8,657,250
2013
2016
Declined the offer
14.
Nnetu Vivian Ikwuoma
Economics
Univ. Birminham, UK
MSc
7,828,500
2013
2014
Completed & Back
15.
Trevor Morgan
Fine & Applied Arts
Oxford Brooks Univ., UK
MSc
7,634,700
2013
2014
Completed & Back
16.
Ayobami Elijah Ilori
Economics
Univ. of Sheffield, UK
MSc
7,767,300
2013
2014
Completed but not yet Back
17.
Eze Valentine Chinaka
Newcastle Univ., UK
PhD
15,486,645
Did not take up the grant
18.
Ndu Okechukwu Obisike
Pharmacy
Robert Gordon Univ.
PhD
1,4634,255
2010
2013
Yet to be completed
19.
Nkwonta Chikere G.
South East Zonal Biotechnology Centre
Cranfield Univ., UK
M.Phil/PhD
15,359,397 +3,960,000 +4,406,400
2011
2014
Yet to be completed
20.
Agwubuilo I. O.
Mechanical Engineering
Univ. of Manchester, UK
PhD
16,839,900 +3,960,00
2011
2014
Yet to be completed
21.
Isaac Kenechukwu Ohaji
Library Science
Univ. of Wellington, Australia
PhD
10,423,109
2011
2015
Yet to be completed
22.
Okpara Thaddeus U.
Agric. Economics
Univ. of Leeds, UK
PhD
20,808,000
2012
2015
Yet to be completed
23.
Nkwunonwo C. Ugonna
Geoinformatic & Surveying
Univ. of Portsmouth, UK
PhD
17,730,150 +3,960,000
2012
2015
Yet to be completed
24.
Onuoha Mary Linda Vivian
Foreign Languages & Literacy Studies
Univ. of Sherbrooke, Canada
PhD
11,868,480
2012
2015
Yet to be completed
25.
Chinonso Igwesi Chidobe
Medical Rehabilitation
Kings College, UK
M.Phil/PhD
25,691,250
2013
2016
Yet to be completed
26.
Unagwu Onyebuchi Benedict
Soil Science
Cranfield Univ., UK
M.Phil/PhD
25,347,000
2013
2016
Yet to be completed
27.
Eze, B. S.
Health Admn. & Mgt.
Univ. of Swansea, UK
M.Phil/PhD
22,210,5000.00
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
28.
Okparaeke, O. C.
Pure & Idustrial Chemistry
Univ. of Waikato, New Zealand
PhD
9,475,310.00
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
29.
Idemili-Aronu N. J.
Sociology/Anthropology
Universiti Malaya
PhD
11,417,213
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
30.
Nnadi, C. O.
PhD Natural Products Chemistry
Westfalische Wihelms Universitat, Munster Germany
PhD
9,222,000.00
Yet to be completed
31.
Igwe, E. M.
PhD Media
Birmingham City University, UK
PhD
21,968,500.00
Yet to be completed
32.
Agusiegbe U. M.
PhD Environmental Science
The Univ. of York, UK
PhD
23,335,900.00
Yet to be completed
33.
Okolo, U. C.
PhD Private Law
Univ. of Cape Town, South Africa
PhD
8,423,625.00
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
34.
Okpala, G. N.
PhD Biological Sciences
Universty of Calgary Canada
PhD
18,672,000.00
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
35.
Osa-eloka, C. E.
PhD Health Science Admin.
Walden Univ. Baltimore, USA
PhD
21,049,200.00
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
36.
Abaraogu, U. O.
PhD Health Sciences
Glasgow Caledonian Univ. UK
PhD
25,222,500.00
2015
2018
Yet to be completed
37.
Onyema, C. C.
PhD Medical Physics
Univ. of Canterbury, New Zealand
PhD
16,928,768.00
2015
2018
Yet to be completed
38.
Maduako, I. N.
PhD Geodesy & Geomatic Engineering
Univ. of New Brunswick, Canada
PhD
18,887,717.00
2015
2018
Yet to be completed
39.
Ene Jude
PhD Applied Sciences
Cranfield Univ. England, UK
PhD
30,000,000.00
2015
2018
Yet to be completed
40.
Okechukwu, E. C.
PhD Agriculture
The Univ. of Adelaide, Australia
PhD
26,127,000.00
Award Reprioritized
41.
Ugbo, F. U.
PhD Physics
Univ. of Pretoria
PhD
10,000,000.00
2014
2017
Yet to be completed
42.
Asegbeloyin Jonnie Niyi
Pure & Industrial Chemistry
Adnanmemnderes Univ. Turkey
PhD Benchwork
1,160,000
2009
2010
Completed
43.
Igbokwe C. O.
Vet. Anatomy
Univ. of Pretoria
PhD Benchwork
1,500,000
2009
2010
Completed
44.
Nnamchi Chukwudi
Microbiology
Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow
PhD Benchwork
3,419,640
2009
2010
Completed
45.
Nwuche Charles Ogugua
Microbiology
Univ. of Tsukuba, Japan
PhD Benchwork
600,000
2009
2010
Completed
46.
Awachie Mabel Nkiruka
Botany
Univ. of Georgia, USA
PhD Benchwork
2,508,750
2009
2010
Completed
47.
Obasi Nnamdi Lawrence
Pure & Industrial Chemistry
Strathclyde, Glasgow
PhD Benchwork
2,047,000
2009
2010
Completed
48.
Igwebuike U. M.
Vet Anatomy
Univ. of Pretoria
PhD Benchwork
1,770,800
2009
2010
Completed
49.
Ngwu Godwin I.
Zoology
Univ. of Ghana
PhD Benchwork
2,150,400
2010
2011
Completed
50.
Okpe Godwin C.
Vet. Anatomy
Univ. of Pretoria
PhD Benchwork
2,055,000
2011
2012
Completed
51.
Ogbuka Uchenna Cosmas
Electrical Engineering
Univ. of Federal Defence, Germany
PhD Bench work
3,000,000
2015
2016
Completed
52.
Onah Ikechukwu E.
Zoology
Univ. of Tsukuba, Japan
PhD Bench work
2,336,000
2013
2014
Completed
53.
Eze, U. C.
PhD Bench Work
Onderstepoort Vet Institute, South Africa
PhD
1,366,192.00
1
st
Sept2016
30
th
Oct. 2016
Yet to be completed
TETFund Approved Upgrade for AST&D Scholars as per TETFUND/ES/AST&D/UNN/NSUKKA/VOL.I dated Nov. 4, 2014; TETFUND/ES/AST&D/UNN/NSUKKA/VOL.I dated Jan. 20, 2015 & TETF/DASTD/UNI/NSUKKA/ASTD/2015/VOL.I dated 9
th
May, 2016
S/No.
Name
Programme
School
Amount Approved (N)
1.
Ekechukwu N. E.
Ph.D Zoology
Keele Univ., UK
9,612,800.00
2.
Nkwonta C. G.
Ph.D Cranfield Health
Cranfield Univ., UK
3,960,000.00 +4,406,400.00
3.
Ikenna O. A.
Ph.D Modelling & characterization of composite beams and plates for piplines
Univ. of Manchester, UK
3,960,000.00
4.
Ibegbu M. D.
Ph.D Pharmacy and Biological Sciences
Univ. of Portsmouth, UK
3,960,000.00
5.
Nkwunonwo C. U.
Ph.D Earth Science
Cardiff Univ., UK
3,960,000.00