Born on the 1st May, 1965 in Okagwe Ohafia, Abia
state. He had his early education at the Community Primary School Okagwe Ohafia
1972-1978 and the Boys’ Secondary School Asaga Ohafia 1978-1983; he subsequently
attended the School of Health Technology Aba, 1985-1987 for a certificate in
medical laboratory science.
By October 1987, he enrolled at the Anambra State University
of Technology, Enugu for a degree programme in Parasitology & Entomology
which he completed in 1991. By 1992 he secured admission to Nnamdi Azikwe
University, Awka for postgraduate studies, leadin to M.Sc. degree in Public
health Parasitology in 1995. Soon he secured a teaching appointment with the
Abia State University, Uturu, where he served as lecturer from 1996-2002.
Alongside his teaching appointment, Agwu Amadi found time to
register for Ph.D research programme in Environmental Health Biology at Federal
University of Technology, Owerri. He pursued his research work with diligence and
commitment, and successfully completed the programme in 2001. Sequel to the
high commendation of his work, and the resultant research publications, Dr Agwu
Amadi was offered an appointment in 2002 as a lecturer I at the university. He started
from the then department of biological sciences, where he participated actively
in teaching several departmental and school courses; and serves also in several
university committees. By 2005 he was duly appraised and promoted to the rank
of senior lecturer in the School of Science.
With the commencement of the School of Health Technology [SOHT]
however, Dr Agwu Amadi sought transfer to the new school in the 2004/2005
academic session. He therefore became one of the pioneer staff of the school. Among
other things, he taught various departmental and school courses, and served severally
as chairman SOHT committee on Student Industrial Working Experience Scheme
[SIWES], chairman SOHT research grants committee, and member, SOHT postgraduate
studies committee. Agwu Amadi was privileged to serve subsequently as Head of
the Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology from
2007-2009. In the course of this service he was elevated to the rank of
Reader/Associate Professor in the year 2008; and was soon selected to
co-ordinate a resourceful Environmental Health Training programme sponsored by
the Environmental Health Officers registration Council of Nigeria.
A prolific research scholar, Agwu Nkwa Amadi has to his
credit four published books and some three co-authored titles, plus about
ninety research articles published in reputable local and international
journals. He has also participated actively in numerous conferences and
workshops locally and elsewhere. In addition, he successfully supervised scores
of undergraduate and postgraduate students [including some M. Sc, M.P.H and PhD
advisees] many of who have today blossomed into leading healthcare professional
and active research scientists. Of course, Agwu Amadi himself is a duly
registered professional sanitarian, certified by the Environmental Health
Officers Registration Council of Nigeria [EHORECON].
In recognition of his qualification and experience, plus his
consistent academic and professional contributions, Agwu Amadi was duly
appraised in 2011 and promoted to the rank of full professor in the department
of Public Health Technology, effective from October, 1, 2011. He has continued
to contribute actively to the growth of the department, and the School of Health
Technology, and was re-appointed Head of Department in 2012. He has served
meritoriously in this position till date. In addition, Professor Agwu Amadi is
one of the devoted research associates and adviser of the centre for Women,
Gender and Development Studies [CWGDS].
Furthermore, Professor Agwu Nkwa Amadi, B. Sc [Hons], M.Sc. PhD;
a distinguish scholar, teacher and
research scientist is a recognized Fellow, Society of Environmental Health,
Fellow, Institute of Industial Administration, Fellow, Royal Society for Public
Health and Member of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering. No wonder, he has remained an active consultant
to various governmental and private sector agencies in this country; and to
some well-meaning development partners such as UNICEF, UNDP, and West African
Health Organization [WAHO], etc.
A practicing Christian and family man, Professor Agwu Amadi
is happily married to Dr Mrs] Chinasa Amadi, an experienced graduate of Medical
Laboratory Scientist, a Sanitarian and a lecturer also in the department of
Public Health Technology. The marriage is blessed with three children namely,
Chioma, 17; Chima, 14; and Mary, 13 respectively. The couples are actively
involved in community health practice and various sanitation projects in the
South Eastern states of Nigeria.
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