Dr. Ifeanyi Justine Okeke

Dr. Ifeanyi Justine Okeke is a LECTURER I in PHARMACEUTICS AND PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Ifeanyi Justine Okeke

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I am Pharm. Dr. Ifeanyi Justin OKEKE, Lecturer, Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka .

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Pharmaceutics And Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Department/Sub-Unit:
PHARMACEUTICS AND PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1University of Nigeria Nsukka. (Master Degree, December, 2017)
September, 2008 to March, 2010
M.Pharm Pharmacy
2Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, June, 2008)
September, 2004 to June, 2008
LLB LAW
3University of Nigeria Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, April, 1996)
September, 1989 to May, 1995
B.Pharm Pharmacy
4Boy's High School, Onitsha. (SSCE, June, 1988)
September, 1982 to May, 1988
SSCE Senior School Certificate
Other / Relevant Certificates
1University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State (January, 2020)
September, 2017 to September, 2019
Pharm. D Pharmacy
2West African Post Graduate College of Pharmacists (March, 2012)
September, 2007 to September, 2011
FPCPharm Drug Production & Quality Assurance
3Nigeria law School, Enugu (November, 2009)
October, 2008 to October, 2009
BL LAW
4University of Nigeria Nsukka (March, 2005)
September, 1997 to January, 1999
PGD PGD Bus Admin

Relevant/Working Experience

1resource person, West African Post Graduate College of Pharmacists
July, 2021 to Present
2Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
February, 2019 to Present
3Assistant lecturer Part time, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
March, 2011 to September, 2018
4Managing Director, Bichan Pharmaceuticals Ltd
June, 2006 to May, 2006
5Regional manager East, IPCA Pharma Nig Ltd
January, 2004 to May, 2006
6Marketing Executive (SE/SS) Nigeria, Aventis Pasteur Nig Ltd
September, 2002 to December, 2003
7Medical Representative, May & Baker Nig PLC
December, 1997 to December, 2001
8NYSC Pharmacist, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi
July, 1996 to May, 1997
9Intern Pharmacist, Rozec Pharmacy Ltd, Lagos
July, 1995 to June, 1996

Creative Output

Journal Articles
1O.D. Ezechukwu, C.D. Nwakile, C.E. Umeyor, O.C. Dozie-Nwakile, E.M. Uronnachi, U.M. Okezie, C.J. Ike, J.C. Obasi, I.J.Okeke, A.N. Oli. (2023, February), "Herbal based Antimicrobial booster for the treatment of Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis", International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Vol. 14, (Issue 2), pp 711-718
2Ifeanyi Justin Okeke, Angus Nnamdi Oli, Chioma Miracle ojiakor, Emmanuel Chinedum Ibezim, Jude N okoyeh. (2022, March), "Sucrose-and formaldehyde -modified native starches as possible pharmaceutical excipients in tabletiing", Bulletin of the National Research Centre, Vol. 46, (Issue 63), pp 1-12
3Hilary onwuchekwa, Emmanuel Uronnachi, chukwebuka umeyor, Calistus Nwakile, Josephat Obasi, ifeanyi okeke and Charles Esimone. (2022, February), "preparation , physicochemical characterization, and in vivo evaluation of miconazole nitrate nanosponges for the treatment of systemic mycoses", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 18, (Issue 2), pp 189-202
45. Chinwuko OC, Ugochukwu MO, Nwakile CD, Rowaiye AB, Okeke IJ, Oli NO.. (2021, June), "Preliminary Study on the synergistic interaction of Garcinia Kola and Vernonia Amygdalina against Candida Albicans.", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences., Vol. 15, (Issue 3), pp 2206-211
54. Adejumo SA, Oli AN, okoye EI, Nwakile CD, Ojiako Ch M, Okezie UM, Okeke IJ, Ofomata CM, Attama AA, okoye NJ, Esimone CO.. (2021, October), "Biosurfactant production using mutant strains of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis from agro-industrial wastes.", Advanced Pharmaceutical bulletin, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 543-556
6Emmanuel Chinedum Ibezim, Thaddeus Harrison Gugu, Zwanden Sule Yahaya, Angus nnamdi Oli, Ifeanyi Justin Okeke. (2021, December), "Disintegration, hardness and dissolution profiles of paracetamol tablets formulated using sucrose and formaldehyde cross-linked starches", Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, Vol. 33, (Issue 60), pp 478-485
7Ifeanyi Justin Okeke, Angus Nnamdi Oli, Chioma Miracle Ojiako, Emmanuel Chinedum Ibezim, Jude N Okoyeh. (2021, September), "Physicochemical Characterization of Sucrose and Formaldehyde Modified Starches from Maize, Wheat and Rice for Pharmaceutical Use", Research Square
8Chukwuebuka E. Umeyor, Amarachukwu U. Okonkwo, Ozioma D. Ejielo, Immaculeta C. Umeyor, Emmanuel M. Uronnachi, Calistus D. Nwakile, Ifeanyi J. Okeke, Anthony A. Attama. (2021, September), "Formulation Design and Preclinical Evaluations of Surface Modified Lipid Nanoparticles-Coupled Gel Encapsulating Dihydroartemisinin for treatment of Localized inflammation", Letters in Applied nanoBioScience, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 3745-3769
93. Amaechi, AA, Oli AN, okezie UM, Adejumo SA, Abba CC, Okeke IJ, Okoye FBC. (2020, December), "Secondary metabolites of endophytic fungi from Newbouldia laevis and Cassia tora leaves:prospecting for new antimicrobial agents", Recent patents on Antiifective Drug Discov., Vol. 15, pp 1-00
101. Oli AN,Agu RU, Nnadozie OJ, Onah CE, Okeke IJ, and Esimone CO. (2014, December), "Potency and immunogenicity of bacillus calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccines used in routine immunization programme in south east ,Nigeria", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Vol. 8, (Issue 47), pp 1186-1191
112. Oli AN, Oli AH, Nnadozie OJ, Uzodinma SU, Ele GN, Okeke IJ and Esimone CO. (2013, March), "Congo red binding test for the national programme on immunization vaccines in use in Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu States of Nigeria", International Research Journal of pharmacy and Pharmacology, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 35-40

Academic Leadership Qualities

Contributions to the University/Society
1Chairman, "Faculty of pharmaceutical Sciences, NAU Awka" (March, 2023 to December, 2023)
2Facilitator, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (September, 2020 to October, 2020)
3Member Tertfund Centre for Exellence for Translational Studies, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2020)
4Member, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State/National Conference Committee" (January, 2019 to December, 2020)
5Member/Publicity Secretary, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State/Conference Planning Committee" (January, 2019)
6Member/legal Adviser, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State/Coordinated Wholesale center Committee" (January, 2019)
7Key Note Speaker, "Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, Anambra State" (May, 2019)
8Member, "Pharmaceutical Quality Systems" (January, 2019)
9Secretary, "Professional Practice Experience -SIWES Committee" (January, 2019)
10Member, "Student Welfare/hostel Committee" (January, 2019)
11Member, "innovation, Adaptation and Commercialization Committee" (January, 2019)
12Writer, World pharmacists Day radio Commentary, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State" (September, 2018 to September, 2020)
13Publicity Secretary, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State" (October, 2017 to October, 2020)
14Resource Person, "Pharmacists Council of Nigeria" (January, 2015)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Full Member, "Nigeria Association of pharmacists in Academia" (member since 2019), https:/napanational.org
2Fellow Member, "West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists" (member since 2012), http://www.wapharm.org
3Full Member, "Nigeria Bar Association (NBA)" - SCN 70561 (member since 2009), http://www.nigerianbar.org.ng
4Fellow Member, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State" (member since 1998), https:psnnational.org

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
1"Broadening and Strenghtening the Nigeria Pharmaceutical/Health Sector: the Anambra State perspective", (PSN Anambra State), 20th October, 2022 to 20th October, 2022; Awka, Anambra State
2"Pharmacy Education, Research and Practice: Revisiting the Basics", (NAPA), 15th August, 2022 to 19th August, 2022; OAU, Ile ife
3"93rd Annual Conference of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria", (Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria), 2nd November, 2020 to 7th November, 2020; Oshogbo
4"26th Annual State Conference of the PSN Anambra State, Awka, Anambra State", (PSN Anambra State), 24th October, 2020 to 25th October, 2020; Awka, Anambra State
5"18th National Scientific Conference of Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia", (Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia), 24th August, 2020 to 26th August, 2020; Zoom
6" 93rd Annual National Conference of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria", (Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria), 2nd November, 2019 to 7th November, 2019; Kaduna
7" 27th Annual State Conference of the PSN Anambra State, Awka, Anambra State", (PSN Anambra State), 24th October, 2019 to 25th October, 2019; Awka
8"ACPN Anambra State Annual State Conference", (Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria), 16th May, 2019 to 17th May, 2019; Onitsha ,Anambra State
9" 91st Annual Conference of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Ibadan", (Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria), 29th October, 2018 to 3rd November, 2018; Ibadan
10" 26th Annual State Conference of the PSN Anambra State, Awka, Anambra State 2018", (PSN Anambra State), 28th September, 2018 to 28th September, 2018; Awka
11"24th Annual General Meeting and scientific Symposium of West African Post Graduate College of Pharmacists", (WAPCP), 12th March, 2012 to 12th March, 2012; Banjul, the Gambia
12"17th National Scientific Conference of Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia", (Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia), Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Workshop
1"Workshop on Entrepreneurship, Modern Managerial Skills and the Healthcare Provider", (Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria), 1st May, 2012 to 1st May, 2012; Awka
Seminar
1"Mandatory continuing Education for Pharmacists", (Pharmacists Council of Nigeria), 19th June, 2018 to 20th June, 2018; Agulu, Anambra State