Dr. Ifeanyi Justin Okeke
Dr. Ifeanyi Justin Okeke is a LECTURER I in PHARMACEUTICS AND PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Pharm. Dr. Ifeanyi Justin OKEKE, Lecturer, Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka .
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Address: | 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 |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nigeria Nsukka. (Master Degree, December, 2017) September, 2008 to March, 2010 M.Pharm Pharmacy |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, June, 2008) September, 2004 to June, 2008 LLB LAW |
| 3 | University of Nigeria Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, April, 1996) September, 1989 to May, 1995 B.Pharm Pharmacy |
| 4 | Boy's High School, Onitsha. (SSCE, June, 1988) September, 1982 to May, 1988 SSCE Senior School Certificate |
| Other / Relevant Certificates | |
| 1 | University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State (January, 2020) September, 2017 to September, 2019 Pharm. D Pharmacy |
| 2 | West African Post Graduate College of Pharmacists (March, 2012) September, 2007 to September, 2011 FPCPharm Drug Production & Quality Assurance |
| 3 | Nigeria law School, Enugu (November, 2009) October, 2008 to October, 2009 BL LAW |
| 4 | University of Nigeria Nsukka (March, 2005) September, 1997 to January, 1999 PGD PGD Bus Admin |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Adjunct Lecturer Department of Forensic Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka January, 2026 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka October, 2022 to Present |
| 3 | resource person, West African Post Graduate College of Pharmacists July, 2021 to Present |
| 4 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2019 to Present |
| 5 | Assistant lecturer Part time, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka March, 2011 to September, 2018 |
| 6 | Managing Director, Bichan Pharmaceuticals Ltd June, 2006 to May, 2006 |
| 7 | Regional manager East, IPCA Pharma Nig Ltd January, 2004 to May, 2006 |
| 8 | Marketing Executive (SE/SS) Nigeria, Aventis Pasteur Nig Ltd September, 2002 to December, 2003 |
| 9 | Medical Representative, May & Baker Nig PLC December, 1997 to December, 2001 |
| 10 | NYSC Pharmacist, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi July, 1996 to May, 1997 |
| 11 | Intern Pharmacist, Rozec Pharmacy Ltd, Lagos July, 1995 to June, 1996 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Umeyor, Shramya Shodhan Kumar, Siddhath Keswani, Sonali Hanjankar, ifeanyi okeke, Andrew Ezegbe, Innocent-Mary Ejiofor, Ramatu Bello, Vandana B Patravale. (2025, January) Electrospun scaffolds for dermal replacement Woodhead Publishing, pp 397-431 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Sunday Adown, Somtochukwu Richard Ewuzie, Henrietta obi,Amarachi Okoli, ifeanyi okeke, Callistus Nwakile. (2025, July), "Anti-inflammatory activity of diclofenac sodium creams formulated with powdered soap and Aloe Vera", Journal of Preventive and Complimentary Medicine, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 67-75 |
| 2 | Henrietta obi, Ogechukwu C. Dozie-Nwakile, Somtochukwu R Ewuzie, ifeanyi J Okeke, Angus N Oli, Calistus D Nwakile. (2025, May), "Anti-Dermatophytic Potentials of Garcinia kola and Vernonia amygdalina Extracts", Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research, Vol. 9, (Issue 5), pp 1973 |
| 3 | Ifeanyi okeke, Sharon Duru, Ogochukwu Augustina Meko, Emmanuel Maduabuchi Uronnachi, Anthony Attama. (2025, October), "Antimicrobial and antifungal activities of ethanolic extracts from five medicinal plants indigenous to South eastern Nigeria", Journal of Preventive and Complementary medicine, Vol. 4, (Issue 3), pp 167-174 |
| 4 | Theresa Chidiebere Onwuzuluigbo, Ogechukwu Calista Dozie-Nwakile, Somtochukwu R Ewuzie, Henrietta I obi, Ugochukwu Moses Okezie, Ifeanyi Justin Okeke, Calistus Dozie-Nwakile. (2025, October), "Pessaries of Gentamicin Sulphate for the treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis", Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases, Vol. 16, (Issue 7), pp 38-45 |
| 5 | VC okore, CD Nwakile, OC Dozie-Nwakile, CO Ugama, JC Obasi, IJ Okeke, IK Uchendu, UE Osonwa, IE Okoye, AO Attama. (2023, March), "Pro-drug of Gentamicin for localized indications: preliminary investigation", Journal of Drug Design and Discovery Research, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 175-182 |
| 6 | Ofomata, CM, Uronnachi E, Okeke T, Okeke I, Obasi J, Ejie I. (2023, October), "Production of Microcrystalline Cellulose from Fibrous Maize Stem : Re- Engineering Food by- products for Pharmaceutical Use", Annals of Clinical and Medical Case Reports, Vol. 11, (Issue 13), pp 1-8 |
| 7 | O.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 |
| 8 | Ifeanyi 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 |
| 9 | Hilary 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 |
| 10 | 5. 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 |
| 11 | 4. 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 |
| 12 | Ifeanyi Justin Okeke, Thaddeus Harrison Gugu, Zwanden Sule Yahaya, Angus nnamdi Oli,Emmanuel Chinedum Ibezim. (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 |
| 13 | Ifeanyi 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 |
| 14 | Chukwuebuka 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 |
| 15 | 3. 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 |
| 16 | 1. 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 |
| 17 | 2. 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 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Okeke IJ, Ewuzie SR, Obasi JC, Onyechi KK, Udeogu PC, Uronnachi EM. (2025, August), "Extraction, Characterization and formulation of keratin nanogel from chicken feather biomass", Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia |
| 2 | Okeke IJ, Ikpo CF, Onyechi KK, Nzekwe IT DL,. (2020, August), "Effect of particle size and hydrophilic coatings on the anti diabetic activities of metformin microparticles", Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia |
| 3 | Okeke, IJ, Ikpo CF, Onyechi KK, Ajaghaku DL, Nzekwe IT. (2020, August), "Nano-on-microparticle system for diabetes management: Nanosilver doped glibenclamide microparticles for improved management of blood glucose and diabetic ulcers", Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia, pp 181 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Collaborator: "Solar Unit for Old Tetfund Building" (October, 2024 to September, 2025). Completed sponsored grant by Friends of the Faculty |
| 2 | Collaborator: "UNIVERSITY FM TRANSMITTER" (September, 2020 to September, 2020). Completed sponsored grant by Alifig International ltd |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "International Journal of Novel Drug Delivery System and Precision Medicine Research" (May, 2026) |
| 2 | Editor, "Journal of Pharmaceutical & Allied Sciences" (June, 2026) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Journal of Current Biomedical Research" (June, 2026) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "African Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development" (June, 2026) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Advanced Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Letters" (July, 2026) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Chairman, Faculty Induction Committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NAU, Awka" (July, 2025 to July, 2026) |
| 2 | Chairman, Faculty Solar Power Committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NAU, Awka" (July, 2024 to September, 2026) |
| 3 | Chairman, Faculty Induction Committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NAU, Awka" (June, 2023 to June, 2024) |
| 4 | Facilitator for replacement of Unizik FM Transmitter, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (September, 2020 to October, 2020) |
| 5 | Member Tertfund Centre for Exellence for Translational Studies, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2020) |
| 6 | Member, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State/National Conference Committee" (January, 2019 to December, 2020) |
| 7 | Member/Publicity Secretary, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State/Conference Planning Committee" (January, 2019) |
| 8 | Member/legal Adviser, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State/Coordinated Wholesale center Committee" (January, 2019) |
| 9 | Key Note Speaker, "Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, Anambra State" (May, 2019) |
| 10 | Member, "Pharmaceutical Quality Systems" (January, 2019) |
| 11 | Secretary, "Professional Practice Experience -SIWES Committee" (January, 2019) |
| 12 | Member, "Student Welfare/hostel Committee" (January, 2019) |
| 13 | Member, "innovation, Adaptation and Commercialization Committee" (January, 2019) |
| 14 | Writer, World pharmacists Day radio Commentary, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State" (September, 2018 to September, 2020) |
| 15 | Publicity Secretary, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State" (October, 2017 to October, 2020) |
| 16 | Resource Person, "Pharmacists Council of Nigeria" (January, 2015) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Fellow Member, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria" (member since 2021), https://psnnational.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "Nigeria Association of pharmacists in Academia" (member since 2019), https:/napanational.org |
| 3 | Fellow Member, "West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists" (member since 2012), http://www.wapharm.org |
| 4 | Full Member, "Nigeria Bar Association (NBA)" - SCN 70561 (member since 2009), http://www.nigerianbar.org.ng |
| 5 | Full Member, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State" (member since 1998), https:psnnational.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "23rd Annual National Scientific Conference 2025", (Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia), 18th August, 2025 to 22nd August, 2025; Port Harcourt, River State |
| 2 | "95th Annual National Conference", (Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria), 31st October, 2022 to 5th November, 2022; Port Harcourt, River State |
| 3 | "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 |
| 4 | "Pharmacy Education, Research and Practice: Revisiting the Basics", (NAPA), 15th August, 2022 to 19th August, 2022; OAU, Ile ife |
| 5 | "20th Annual Scientific Conference of Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia ( IFE 2022)", (Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia), 15th August, 2022 to 19th August, 2022; OAU, Ile ife |
| 6 | "2021 Annual Conference of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State", (Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State, Chapter), 19th October, 2021 to 20th October, 2021; Awka |
| 7 | "93rd Annual Conference of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria", (Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria), 2nd November, 2020 to 7th November, 2020; Oshogbo |
| 8 | "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 |
| 9 | "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 |
| 10 | "18th National scientific conference", (Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia), 24th August, 2020 to 26th August, 2020; Zoom |
| 11 | " 93rd Annual National Conference of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria", (Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria), 2nd November, 2019 to 7th November, 2019; Kaduna |
| 12 | " 27th Annual State Conference of the PSN Anambra State, Awka, Anambra State", (PSN Anambra State), 24th October, 2019 to 25th October, 2019; Awka |
| 13 | "17th National Scientific Conference", (Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia), 25th August, 2019 to 30th August, 2019; Abuja |
| 14 | "ACPN Anambra State Annual State Conference", (Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria), 16th May, 2019 to 17th May, 2019; Onitsha ,Anambra State |
| 15 | " 91st Annual Conference of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Ibadan", (Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria), 29th October, 2018 to 3rd November, 2018; Ibadan |
| 16 | " 26th Annual State Conference of the PSN Anambra State, Awka, Anambra State 2018", (PSN Anambra State), 28th September, 2018 to 28th September, 2018; Awka |
| 17 | "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 |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "1-day Sensitization Workshop to kick start the implementation of the Pharmacist Consultancy Cadre within the Healthcare System in Nigeria", (West African Post Graduate College of Pharmacists ( Nigeria Chapter)), 24th June, 2025 to 25th June, 2025; Enugu |
| 2 | "2-day Workshop on "pedagogy for teachers in Tertiary Institutions", (Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NAU, Awka), 19th June, 2024 to 20th June, 2024; NAU, Agulu Campus |
| 3 | "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 |
| Webinar | |
| 1 | "16-day Activism on Human Rights", (Nigeria Bar Association, Awka Branch), 10th December, 2024 to 25th December, 2024; Zoom |