Inaugural Lectures

Microbes: Friends and Foes: Ekwenye, Uchechi N

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Microbiology is the scientific study of microscopic organisms. A microorganism or microbe is a living organism that is so tiny it can only be seen with the aid ofa microscope. It is so...

68 pages (19331 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Financial Intermediation In Agriculture: Hidden Treasure Mobilized For Wealth Creation:- Remy Onyekachi M

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Agriculture is discussed in this lecture from the business point of view. In other words, we are looking at agriculture as one of the productive sectors of the economy. The implication...

83 pages (24648 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Within the Hydrosphere, Fishes and Fresh waters: Availability and Sustainability in the Ecosystem:- Avoaja, Diane A.

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THE HYDROSPHERE: The hydrosphere refers to the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe, as distinguished from those of the lithosphere (the solid upper crust of the earth), and...

48 pages (11928 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Feed for Animals and Animal Products for Human Sustainability:- Adegbenro Henry A

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Feed is the bedrock of animal production. It accounts for 60-80% ofthe total cost of production, particularly in monogastric animal production (Ogunfowora, 1984). This has been attributed...

62 pages (13890 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

The Fixed Point Theory: A fascination and a Window:- Donates Ikechi I

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One very difficult task for mathematicians has been to give a comprehensive but precise definition ofthe subject mathematics. Sometime, seven Fields medalists in mathematics attempted to...

64 pages (21726 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Small is Beautiful: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread:- Jude Chukwudi N

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In 1973, E.F. Schumacher, an economist, wrote a book titled SmallIs Beautiful in which he ij'lenged the conventional wisdom of “the bigger the better” as well as the theory of T >...

61 pages (23353 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Food Wastes In The Harness -The Cyclic Journey Of Food Security, Better Nutrition And Good Health:- Gregory Ikechukwu O

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Four Inaugural Lectures have been delivered at various times from the Department of Food Science and Technology. These previous lectures addressed several aspects of Food Science...

62 pages (16974 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Many Parts, Yet One Earth: Agricultural System Cannot Be An Island:- Emmanuel Chukwunyere N

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There are different types ofecological zones such as the Rainforest Gui Savannah etc. which visibly are distinct from one another based on th ’ avanna^*’ Sudan in physical sense it is...

68 pages (21649 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Amazing Universe: Origin, Evolution And Quasar Controversy:- Obini Ekpe E

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The sky is very beautiful. Some ofthe objects m the sky are ordinary stars. Others merely look like stars. Yet, others are huge collections ofstars called galaxies (Plate 2). Majority...

32 pages (5858 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Bread On The Tree: Process Optimization In Food Extrusion Technology:- Titus Ugochukwu N

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My admission was originally to study Chemistry Education in University of Ibadan, Jos Campus (Preliminary). Prior to then, I had never travelled outside my locality, and being too young at...

55 pages (13352 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Stewardship Of Soil: Perspective Of A Soil Fertility Scientist:- Damian Okwudiri Kingsley A

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It is important to make some remarks about soil formation so that this audience will appreciate the linkage between soil formation and soil fertility. Soil formation Soils are formed by...

73 pages (21272 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Eliminating The Scourge Of Nagana/Sleeping Sickness Complex For Improved Animal Productivity And Public Health:- Arunsi, Ukairo K.

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The Trypanosomiases comprise complex diseases of man, domestic animals, e and fauna and caused by flagellate haemoprotozoan parasite of the g nus Trypanosoma. American trypanosomiasis...

64 pages (14951 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Single Use, Resource Recovery and Environmental Wholesomeness: An Issue of Growing Importance in Livestock Production:- Gbolagunte Sunday O

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Plant and Animal agriculture have moved into an industry structure of either fewer and or larger production units that have the capacity to feature centralized control of technology and...

70 pages (12233 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Be Fruitful And Multiply, Fill The Earth:- Oguike, Mary A

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This year (2019) is one of the most memorable years in my life, a year marked with three important fruitful events. It is interesting to note that, this year clocked twenty five years...

40 pages (9753 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Rhymes from Rainforest Dwarf Carpine: Ancient and Modern:- Francis Okechukwu A.

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Ruminants are cud chewing animals that have the ability to utilize refractory materials. There are two major domesticated types, the large and the small ruminants. Cattle constitute the...

59 pages (17521 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Fishes And Fisheries: The Mysteries In The Waters:- Anthony Ajuzieogu NIewadim

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I use this opportunity to welcome everyone who honored the invitation to be present at this my Inaugural Lecture which happens to be the 39,h in the series for Michael Okpara University of...

52 pages (14672 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Bridging The Gap Between The Identity And Quantity Of Matter:- Stevens Azubuike O

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Chemistry is the study of substances (matter) and how they react with one another. This interaction can be symbolized as: A + B------- > C where A and B are the reactants and C the...

62 pages (16514 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Beneficial Technologies On The Farm: An Indispensable Part Of The Extension Team: -Prof. Ekumankama Oji O

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Extension is a difficult term to define because it is organized in different ways to accomplish a wide variety of objectives. The term, therefore, has a variety of meanings to different...

79 pages (31603 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Adult Education: Desideratum For Democratic Governance And Human Development:- Prof. Umezulike, Augustina N

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Education has been known to empower the citizenry and to liberate people from poverty, ignorance and slavery. According to Bown and Okedera (1981) education plays important roles in...

84 pages (30506 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Killers of Edibles:- A Key To Sustainable Livestock And National Development:- Professor Sunday Ndubueze Ukachukwu

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According to Wadhwa and Bakshi (2013), by 2050 the world will need to feed an additional 2 billion people and require 70 per cent more meat and milk. This increasing future demand for...

47 pages (15537 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Small But Mighty Prophecies and Realities in Animal Breeding:- Professor Sylvester Nzebunwa Ibe

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In his inaugural lecture at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye on September 14, 2000, Professor Emmanuel O. A. Ajayi, Professor of Educational Management, described inaugural lecture...

59 pages (10713 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Tailoring Tropical African Agriculture Towards The Millenium Development Goals: A Plant Breeder's Perspective:- Professor Ene-Obong Efiom Ene-Obong

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THE MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDGs) "Stronger worldwide capacities in science and technology are necessary to allow humanity to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals. A concerted...

40 pages (7515 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone: Prophecy And Practice:- Prof. Kevin Uneze Amaefule

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Today is a good day that the Lord God has made and I remain grateful to Him. There are two wishes I had as a child: to be a Professor and a Reverend Father in the Catholic Church. God has...

45 pages (14238 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Gene: The Engine That Drives Plant Breeding:- Prof. Peter Iwuno Okocha

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I thank the Almighty God for the gift of life and the opportunity to present the 32ndinaugural lecture ofthis great University. I understand that an inaugural lecture is an opportunity for...

51 pages (16740 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Crop Vampires: Strategies For Sustainable Management In Smallholder Farming System In Nigeria:- Friday Ekeleme

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It is my singular honour and privilege to welcome you to this lecture. I am very much delighted and thankful to the Almighty God for this opportunity to deliver the 11th Inaugural Lecture...

24 pages (9249 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago
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