Mrs. Nneka Grace Mofunanya
Mrs. Nneka Grace Mofunanya is a LECTURER II in FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Agriculture in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I Mofunanya Grace Nneka a native of Udezu village in Achalla , Awka North Local Government Area. Married with four children.
A Principal Technologist in the department of Food Science and Technology, of our Noble University.
I obtained a WAEC certificate from Girls' Secondary Awka in June, 2004, then a discipline in Food Science and Technology with the following certification; a Post Graduate Diploma, 2019.Higher National, 2010 and National Diploma, 2007.
Am passionate and eager to learn for an upgrade for positivity.
Personal Information
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Address: | Food Science And Technology, Faculty Of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology. (Post-Graduate Degree, November, 2019) October, 2015 to June, 2019 PGD .Food Science And Technology Food Science And Technology |
| 2 | Institute of Management &Technology. (HND, June, 2011) October, 2008 to September, 2021 HND. Food Science And Technology Food Science And Technology |
| 3 | Institute of Management &Technology. (OND, November, 2010) October, 2005 to September, 2021 ND.Food Science And Technology Food Science And Technology |
| 4 | Girls' Secondary School, Awka., institute of Management & Technology, Enugu., Enugu State University of Science and Technology. (SSCE, November, 2004) September, 1999 to June, 2004 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Head of lab, Laboratory units July, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Assist chief Technologist, Technologist July, 2024 to July, 2024 |
| 3 | Coordinator of Laboratory, Laboratory units June, 2024 to January, 2026 |
| 4 | Principal Technologist, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. October, 2020 to October, 2023 |
| 5 | Senior Technologists, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. October, 2017 to October, 2020 |
| 6 | Technologists 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. October, 2014 to October, 2017 |
| 7 | Adecamy staff Adiviser, School January, 2012 to January, 2015 |
| 8 | Technologists 11, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. October, 2011 to October, 2014 |
| 9 | Head of lab, Laboratory units January, 2011 to January, 2023 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Mofunanya, Grace Nneka, Mogor Chidimma Onyinye, Anigbogu Chinenye Bibiana, Ezeh Mary Chikodili and Okocha Kalu Sunday.. (2024, June), "Effect of mung bean and watermelon rind flour supplementation on the proximate composition and storage condition of wheat bread.", pak.J.Nutr.,23:51-59, Vol. 23, pp 51-59 |
| 2 | Okocha Kalu Sunday Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Mogor Chidimma Onyinye * Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Mofunanya Grace Nneka Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Anigbogu Chinenye Bibiana Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Ishiwu C. N. Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Ezeokoye Adaora Miracle Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Nigeria.. (2023, October), "Response Surface Methodology Approach for the Production of Enriched Rice-based Breakfast Cereal Published", Asian Food Science Journal, Vol. 22, (Issue 10), pp 48-59 |
| 3 | Francis C. Anosike, Okwuowulu R. Chinwendu, Nwigboji A. Nnaemeka, Mofunanya G. Nneka, Paul Inyang, Chinaka Ikechukwu, Onye-Chinedu C. Blessing, Gertrude N. Onyeji, Emeka C. Prince-Osuji. (2023, July), "Evaluation of baking qualities, functional and physicochemical properties of wheat supplemented with cassava and mung bean flour blends for bread making.", Food Bioengineering WILEY |
| 4 | Mogor chidimma O., Ishiwu Charles N, Okocha, Kalu S., Mofunanya Grace N., and Anumba Nonyelum L.. (2023, April), "CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF FOAM MAT-DRIED TOMATO POWDER AS AFFECTED BY PROCESS VARIABLES", Food Science and Quality Management Journal, Vol. 121, pp 47-79, DOI: 10.7176/FSQM/121-06 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Okocha,K.S., Nkwocha, J.O., Maduakor,O.C., Kolawole,O.O., Ezegbe, C.C., Ezeh, M.C., Mofunanya, G.N. and Ishiwu, N.C.. (2024, June), "Quality Assessment of Ground Water in Ifite Community, Awka South, Anambra State, Nigeria.", , pp 217 |
| 2 | Mofunanya G. Nneka and Anosike F. Chidi. (2022, December), "PROXIMATEAND SENSORY EVALUATION OF BREAD PRODUCED FROM BLENDS OF WHEAT, PIGEON PEA AND TIGERNUT FLOOR", , pp 494-500, Proceedings of 1st Biennial International Conference on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Food Security Held from 14th to 18th December, 2022 at Faculty of Agriculture Auditorium, University of Nigeria |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Francis C. Anosike, Okwuowulu R. Chinwendu, Nwigboji A. Nnaemeka, Mofunanya G. Nneka, Paul Inyang, Chinaka Ikechukwu, Onye-Chinedu C. Blessing, Gertrude N. Onyeji, Emeka C. Prince-Osuji. "Evaluation of baking qualities, functional and physicochemical properties of wheat supplemented with cassava and mung bean flour blends for bread making", (Research Work, 2023 May) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "First Biennial International Conference on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Food Security", (Faculty of Agriculture, Nsukka), 14th December, 2022 to 14th December, 2022; Faculty of Agriculture |
| 2 | "Sustainability of Food Systems and Natural Resource Management in the Era of Artificial intelligence", (Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), Faculty of Agriculture |
| 3 | "First Biennial International Conference on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Food Security", (Faculty of Agriculture, Nsukka), Faculty of Agriculture |
| 4 | "Digitalisation of Agriculture international conference", (Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), Faculty of Agriculture |
| 5 | "Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security in Nigeria, Challenges and Prospects", (Regional Food Science and Technology Summit, East Central Chapter.), ReFoSTS |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "TETFUND Centre of Excellence(BEATS)/Faculty of Agriculture, NAU.", (Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), 4th December, 2024 to 4th December, 2024; Faculty of Agriculture |
| 2 | "Quality Assurance:An index of Academic Exceptionalism", (Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), Faculty of Agriculture |
| 3 | "General Training Workshop on Laboratory Administration, Quality Management, Good Laboratory Practice and Safety.", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University), Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| 4 | "Training on Proximate Analysis, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry and Flame Photometry", (TETFUND Centre of Excellence in Root Crop Research and Development, Micheal Okpala University Abia State.), Department of Food Science and Technology. |
| 5 | "Training on Determination of Proximate, Functional, Vitamin and Phytochemical Composition of Food Samples", (Food Science Department Nnamdi AzikiweUniversity), Food Science Department Nnamdi AzikiweUniversity |