Rev. Jephter E. Orji

Assistant Lecturer

Work Information

First Name JEPHTER
Middle Name (initial) E.
Surname ORJI

 

Programme SOIL SCIENCE
Department AGRICULTURE
Faculty AGRICULTURE

Biography (Education/Professional Experience/Professional Accomplishments)

Rev. Jephter E. Orji  currently serves as Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Agriculture, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He obtained his M.Sc in Soil Chemistry and Microbiology  from Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki in 2015 followed by enrolment into a Ph.D programme in Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy at University of Nigeria Nsukka in 2017.Rev.Orji research areas include Soil Chemistry, Soil Fertility, Soil Microbiology, Soil reciamation, Soil Pollution. Rev Orji is also a trained Clergy man in Diocese of Abakaliki (Anglican Communion). Rev Orji has worked as a Science teacher with Bishop Otubelu College Abakaliki and Secondary Education Board Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Rev.Orji area of specialization is Soil Chemistry and Microbiology. He is a preacher of the word of God and a counselor.

Academic Qualifications

S/N Institutions attended degree(s) awarded year
1 EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI B.AGRIC 2008
2 NTI  KADUNA /NOUN-ABAKALIKI STUDY CENTRE PGDE 2014
3 EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY , ABAKALIKI M.Sc 2015
4 paul universITY, AWKA DIP TH 2012

Research Interests

S/N
1 SOIL CHEMISTRY
2 SOIL FERTILITY
3 SOIL MICROBIOLOGY
4 SOIL POLLUTION AND RECLAMATION
5 climate change

Membership of professional bodies

SN
1 SOIL SCIENCE  SOCIETY OF NIGERIA
2 AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA

 Selected publications (MAXIMUM OF 10, WITH LINKS WHERE AVAILABLE)

SN
1 J.N Nwite,j.e orji and c.c okolo (2018). effect of different land use systems on carbon storage and structural indices in abakaliki,nigeria. indian journal of ecology 45(3):522-527.
2 orji j.e and okenmuo f,c.(2016). effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on soil non-nutrient functions and yield of maize on an ultisols in abakaliki,south eastern nigeria.proceedings of 50th annual conf.of agric.soc.of nig.1097-1100pp.
3 j. e. orji (2018) effect of organic and inorganic amendments on soil productility and yield of maize(zea mays l)on an ultisol in abakaliki, south east nigeria.ijrfp  card intl journal of agricultural research and food production.118-129pp.
4 orji j.e and okonkwo c.i (2019) influence of carbon storage on soil physical properties under different land use systems in abakaliki,south eastern nigeria. proceedings of 63rd annual conf. of association of fac, of agric.

 

 

 

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