Augustine Uzo Mokwunye

Background

Mokwunye, Augustine Uzo was born on December 24, 1941 in Onitshaugbo, Delta, Nigeria. Son of Blose and Kafuekwu Mokwunye.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1966; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1972.

Career

Lecturer, research fellow, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1972-1975; senior lecturer, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1975-1978; professor soil science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, since 1980; soil scientist, International Fertilizer Development Center, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1980-1987; coordinator, agron. research, IFDC-Africa, Lome, Togo., 1987-1990; director, IFDC-Africa, Lome, Togo., since 1990. Consultant Government Nigeria., Logos, Nigeria, 1977, Rockefeller Foundation, New York,1990. Visiting scientist IFDC, Muscle Shoals, 1979.

Achievements

• Augustine Uzo Mokwunye has been listed as a notable soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Agronomy (chairman international agronomy division 1990-1991, Student award 1966).

Connections

Married Elaine Abiona, September 13, 1969. Children: Nnamudi, Ifeanyi, Emeka, Nneka.

Father:

Blose Mokwunye

Mother:

Kafuekwu Mokwunye

Spouse:

Elaine Abiona

child:

Ifeanyi Mokwunye

child:

Nneka Mokwunye

child:

Emeka Mokwunye

child:

Nnamudi Mokwunye