Background
Igene, John Oamen was born on March 27, 1948 in Afuda, Nigeria. Son of Musa and Omama Oiyimhebeoan (Okhiria) Igene.
consultant Food scientist and technologist
Igene, John Oamen was born on March 27, 1948 in Afuda, Nigeria. Son of Musa and Omama Oiyimhebeoan (Okhiria) Igene.
Bachelor of Science, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1973. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1978.
Research officer, NVRI, Vom Jos, Nigeria, 1974-1975; research assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1976-1978; senior research officer, NIHORT, Ibadan, 1979; senior lecturer, Unimaid, Maiduguri, Nigeria, 1981-1984; professor, Unimaid, Maiduguri, Nigeria, 1984-1993; professor, Uniben, Benin City, Nigeria, since 1993; head department, Uniben, Benin City, Nigeria, since 1995. Consultant in food technical Jostraig Nigeria Ltd., Maiduguri/Benin City, since 1985. Consultant to Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Rome, Harvard Institute for International Development.
Head prefect St. Peters College, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1967. Member Esan Foundation, Lagos, since 1995. Member Institute Food Technology, Nigerian Institute Food Science and Technology, AMSA.
Married Stella Ononrekpenre Oziegbe, February 28, 1981. Children: Idemudia, Oseghale, Gold, Dena.