Center Title and Acronym: Centre for Food Technology and Research (CEFTER)
Host University and Country: Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
Center Website Address: www.cefterbsu.edu.ng
Center Director and email address: Prof. Daniel K. Adedzwa (profadedzwa@gmail.com)
Primary Thematic Discipline of Center: Control of Postharvest Losses
Brief Description of Center: The Centre for Food Technology and Research housed in Benue State University Makurdi, Nigeria is one of the Africa Centre of Excellence for Control of Post harvest losses. It took off in the 2015/2016 session admitting higher degree students in M.Sc. and PhD all related to food production technology
Key Objectives and Expected Outcomes: The key objective of CEFTER is to promote teaching, research and extension in post harvest services, enhance agricultural productivity and industrial output for the socio-economic development of Nigeria and Africa. The Centre has a research focus: Development and Utilization of improved technologies to reduce post harvest food losses.
Major Accomplishments to Date: The major accomplishment of the Centre to date:
- Training of students in research activities at the M.Sc. and PhD levels
- Successfully organized workshops for food vendors across the state
- Assist her institutional partners in developing their infrastructures
- Granting of sponsorship to students i.e. tuition, accommodation
- Grant research, workshop and conference to staff and students
Primary Regional and Global Partners:
Primary Partners:
- University of Agriculture, Makurdi
- Nigeria Stored Products Research Institute, Ilorin
- Benue Agricultural and Rural Development Agency, Makurdi
- Akperan Orshi College of Agriculture, Yandev
- National Root Crop Research Institute, Umudike
Global Partner:
- Liverpool John Moore University, Uk
| Senior Faculty | Email Address | Research Area |
|
Prof. Daniel K. Adedzwa |
profadedzwa@gmail.com | Plant breeding and Genetics |
| Dr. B. A. Ikyo | Ikyo12@yahoo.com | Photonics |
| Dr. O. Igbum | ogbenebenny@yahoo.com | Chemistry |
| Dr. S. Adejo | soadejo@gmail.com | Chemistry |
BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY MAKURDI
(CENTRE FOR FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH)
| Benue State University Staff | |||||||
| S/N | Name | Designation | Phone | ||||
| 1. | Prof. Daniel Adedzwa | Centre Leader | d_adedzwa@yahoo.com | 07036409502 | |||
| 2. | Dr. Barnabas Ikyo | Project Manager | ikyo12@yahoo.com | 08185069529 | |||
| 3. | Prof. Innocent A. Adikwu | HOD. Biological Sciences | adikwukate@yahoo.com | 08035897463 | |||
| 4. | Dr. Ogbene Igbum | HOD. Chemistry | ogbenebenny@yahoo.com | 08033116421 | |||
| 5. | Dr. Ayila Ngutsav | HOD. Economics | 08065716118 | ||||
| 6. | Dr. Michael Imande | HOD. Maths/Computer Sc. | imandemichaelt@yahoo.com | 08036389337 | |||
| 7. | Dr. Mrumun David Tyona | HOD. Physics | dtyona@gmail.com | 08065716143 | |||
| 8. | Dr. Benjamin Ahule | HOD. Sociology | bahule@bsum.edu.ng | 08065310770 | |||
| 9. | Dr. Benedict Labe | HOD. Voc. and Tech. | blabe@bsum.edu.ng | 08053471512 | |||
| 10. | Dr. Pauline Akombo | Dept. of Biological Sciences | mbakaanpauline@yahoo.com | 07038141372 | |||
| 11. | Dr. Sylvester Adejo | Dept. of Chemistry | soadejo@gmail.com | 08054557652 | |||
| 12. | Dr. Agnes Ikwuba | Dept. of Sociology | 07037782511 | ||||
| 13. | Dr. Naomi Doki | Dept. of Economics | onyeje80@yahoo.com | 07035945857 | |||
| 14. | Dr. Leke Luter | Dept. of Chemistry | l.leke@bsum.edu.ng | 08037058236 | |||
| 15. | Dr. Anhwange B. Asen | Dept. of Chemistry | banhwange@gmail.com | 08057050242 | |||
| 16. | Dr. Simon Iordye Andural | Dept. of Voc and Tech | sandural@bsum.edu.ng | 08036294222 | |||
| 17. | Dr. Michael M. Iorbee | Dept. of Voc and Tech | miorbee@bsum.edu.ng | 07033011140 | |||
| 18. | Dr. Nathaniel N. Afaor | Dept. of Voc and Tech | nathafaor@gmail.com | 08161818299 | |||
| 19. | Akombor Ande Akombor | Dept. of Physics | akombor2005@gmail.com | 07038102024 | |||
| 20. | Dr. Frederick Gbaorun | Dept. of Physics | fredgbaorun@gmail.com | 07038635405 | |||
| 21. | Dr. James Tsor | Dept. of Physics | orduentsor@yahoo.com | 08057616381 | |||
| 22. | Dr. Anjande Gbasorun | Dept. of Economics | ganjande@yahoo.com | 08030591764 | |||
| 23. | Dr. Obute Christopher | Dept. of Economics | Chrisobi1960@yahoo.com | 08037871272 | |||
| 24. | Dr. Comfort Ugbem | Dept. of Sociology | Erimas2002@yahoo.com | 08069208451 | |||
| 25. | Dr. Godwin Akpehe | Dept. of Sociology | windongu@gmail.com | 08034944921 | |||
| 26. | Dr. Kombol M. Aondover | Dept. of Chemistry | |||||
| 27. | Dr. Timothy Alabar | Entrepreneurship | Alabar2006@gmail.com | 08065313110 | |||
| 28. | Dr. Aondowase Boh | Entrepreneurship | Sekav2007@yahoo.com | 07067725625 | |||
| 29. | Dr. Mike S. Nongo | PG School | 07031621917 | ||||
| 30. | Prof. Armstrong Adejo | Dean, PG School | 08020379050 | ||||
| 31. | Dr. Avanenge Faajir | Dept. of Biological Sciences | |||||
| 32. | Prof. Edward A. Omudu | Dept. of Biological Sciences | 07036449654 | ||||
| 33. | Prof. Joseph Fiase | Dept. of Physics | |||||
| 34. | Prof. Lawrence A. Ega | Dept. of Sociology | 08036139928 | ||||
| 35. | Dr. Stephen G. Yiase | Dean of Science | |||||
| 36. | Dr. Godwin Ior Achinge | Dept. of Medicine | 08035778786 | ||||
| 37. | Dr. Solomom K. Agishi | Dept. of Voc and Tech | Solomonagishi@yahoo.com | 08036556570 | |||
| 38. | Mr. Andrew Shar Gbakon | Dept. of Chemistry | andrewgbakon@gmail.com | 08075875305 | |||
| 39. | Dr. Simon Terver Ubwa | Director, Academic Planning | 070367048 | ||||
| 40. | Dr. Nguvan Akaagerger | Dept. of Physics | bnguvan@gmail.com | 08036477997 | |||
| 41. | Dr. Ukeyima Moses | Dept. of Chemistry | mosesukeyima@gmail.com | 09075004372 | |||
| 42. | Prof. Vange Terkimbi | Dept. of Biostatistics | tervange@gmail.com | 08034790202 | |||
| 43. | Tirlumun Ge | Dept of Maths/Computer Sc. | tirlumungi@yahoo.com | 08091086561 | |||
| 44. | Prof. Moses I. Ogbaji | Dept. of Biostatistics | ogbamosphd@yahoo.com | 08036588168 | |||
| 45. | Dr. Ogwuche O. I. | Dept of Maths/Computer Sc. | Innocent.ogwuche@yahoo.com | 08062244376 | |||
| 46. | Dr. Luter Leke | Dept. of Chemistry | |||||
| 47. | Jude Tsavnande | jtsavnande@bsum.edu.ng | 08069436880 | ||||
| University of Agriculture, Makurdi Staff | |||||||
| S/N | Name | Department | Phone | ||||
| 48. | Dr. Abraham Girgih | girgihusa@yahoo.com | |||||
| 49. | Prof. Moses Obasi | Dept. of Biology | moses.obasi@aun.edu.ng | 08024236116 | |||
| 50. | Dr. Daniel Ipilakyaa | Dept. of Mech. Engr. | ipilakyaa@yahoo.com | 08063070213 | |||
| 51. | Dr. Age Iorbee | akosoiorbee@yahoo.com | |||||
| 52. | Prof. Bibiana Igbabul | Dean, Col. of Food Tech | bibdeke@yahoo.com | 08036060907 | |||
| 53. | Prof. Ebenezer Ekefan | 08051584263 | |||||
| 54. | Prof. John Igoli | Dept. of Chemistry | igoli@gmail.com | 08130991308 | |||
| 55. | Prof. Paul Annune | Dept. of Biology | 08066071479 | ||||
| 56. | Dr. Shola G. Solomon | Dept. of Biology | sholagabriel@yahoo.co.uk | 07037275891 | |||
| 57. | Prof. Ngozi Odiaka | Dept. of Crop Production | niodiaka@yahoo.com | 08052745893 | |||
| 58. | Prof. Simon Irtwange | Dept. Agricultural Engr. | |||||
| 59. | Prof. Charles C. Ariahu | Director, Consult. | ccariahu@yahoo.com | 08036804789 | |||
| CEFTER Partners | |||||||
| S/N | Name | Designation | Phone | ||||
| 60. | Dr. Olayemi Folorunsho | NSPRI | offlinenspri@gmail.com | 08037084591 | |||
| 61. | Dr. Ukpabi Joseph Ukpabi | NRCRI | |||||
| 62. | Dr. Ahemen Samuel | AOCAY | |||||