Miss. Ngozika Joy Obiefuna
Miss. Ngozika Joy Obiefuna is an ASSISTANT LECTURER in PURE AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY Department, Faculty Of Physical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Obiefuna Joy Ngozika. I hail from Otolo Nnewi in Anambra state. A devout catholic with a specialty in Industrial chemistry. I am also a lecturer who have passion in laboratory and analytical techniques especially instrumentation and research.
Personal Information
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Address: | Pure And Industrial Chemistry, Faculty Of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PURE AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, March, 2025) June, 2021 to January, 2025 M.Sc Industrial Chemistry Industrial Chemistry |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Assistant lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka August, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | Technologist I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2022 to Present |
| 3 | Technologist, Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Chapter April, 2021 to Present |
| 4 | Technologist, Continuing Education Programme Unit, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State November, 2019 to Present |
| 5 | Technologist II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State May, 2019 to Present |
| 6 | Chemistry teacher, Prescience Unit, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2018 to Present |
| 7 | Examiner I, West African Examination Council July, 2010 to Present |
| 8 | Corp member- office assistant, Department Of Education Resource Center, Ministry Of Education, Sokoto March, 2010 to February, 2011 |
| 9 | intern, Department Of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College Of Medicine, Lagos State Teaching Hospital, Idiaraba, Lagos March, 2008 to August, 2008 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Ansar Bilyaminu ADA, Attah Daniel Emmanuel BA'AKU, Abubakar AMINU, Obiefuna Joy NGOZIKA, Musa Yahaya ABUBAKAR, Raymond Bwano DONATUS. (2025, November) SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: THE ROLE OF CHEMISTRY IN ENERGY ACCESS AND SECURITY Institution of Economic Development and Social Researches Publications, pp 90-115 |
| 2 | Ogbuagu A.S., Okafor V.N., Oli. C.C., Obiefuna, J.N.. (2021, July) LABORATORY MANUAL FOR PRACTICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Abimac printing and publisher, Vol. 1, pp 15-16 |
| 3 | Okafor V.N, Obumselu F.O, Ohakenyem E.C, Onyema, C.T, Obiefuna, J.N, Iloamake I.M, Amadi, E.G., Onuoha U.M.,. (2020, April) Understanding The Basic Concepts In Chemistry Patrobas, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 285-319 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Aghanwa, C. I., Obiefuna, J. N., & Akinyele, A. B. (2025).. (2025, June), "The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Herbal Medicine Formulations: A Review", ANACHEM, Vol. 16, (Issue 1), pp 79-90 |
| 2 | Vincent Nwalieji Okafor and Joy Ngozika Obiefuna. (2024, October), "COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF CHITOSAN FROM COMMERCIAL AND BIOWASTE SOURCES", JOURNAL OF BASIC PHYSICAL RESEARCH, Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 89-97 |
| 3 | Joy Ngozika Obiefuna and Vincent Nwalieji Okafor. (2024, November), "Comparative Studies of the Physicochemical Properties of Chitosan from Commercial and Periwinkle Shell (CPS)", CHEMICAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 1, (Issue 4), pp 186-191 |
| 4 | Obiefuna, J. N., & Chukwudum, J. I. (2024).. (2024, December), "Comparative Studies of the Physicochemical Properties of Chitosan from Commercial and Locally Sourced Periwinkle Shell from Akwa-Ibom", ANACHEM, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 16-26 |
| 5 | Vincent Nwalieji Okafor, Matthew Chiemezie Obiadi and Joy Ngozika Obiefuna. (2020, May), "Correlations Of Major Flame Characteristics Of Some Fire Tolerant Trees In South-East Nigeria By Coefficient Of Determination (R2)", Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, Vol. 26, (Issue 4), pp 81-98 |
| 6 | V. N. Okafor , U. W. Okafor , R. I. Anyalebechi , M. C. Obiadi , J. N. Obiefuna, C. P. Okonkwo and B. I. Tabugbo. (2020, August), "DENSITY EFFECTS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH MAJOR FLAME CHARACTERISTICS OF SELECTED FIRE TOLERANT TREES IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA: A LOOK AT OVEN AND SUN DRIED TIMBERS", Chemical Society of Nigeria, Vol. 45, (Issue 5), pp 852-862 |
| 7 | Vincent Nwalieji Okafor, Regina Igwe Anyalebechi , Ugochukwu Wilson Okafor , Chinwe Priscilla Okonkwo , Joy Ngozika Obiefuna and Matthew Chiemezie Obi. (2020, July), "Phytochemical Constituents Of Extracts Of Hops And Some Potential Nigerian Hop Substitutes: A Comparative Study In Beer BrewingPhytochemical Constituents Of Extracts Of Hops And Some Potential Nigerian Hop Substitutes: A Comparative Study In Beer Brewing", Science Assist International, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-7 |
| 8 | Vincent Nwalieji Okafor, Ifeyinwa Blessing Tabugbo, Regina Igwe Anyalebechi, Ugochukwu Wilson Okafor, and Joy Ngozika Obiefuna. (2020, September), "A Review Of Nigerian Potential Hop Substitutes In Beer Brewing: 1983-2020", International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 21, (Issue 15), pp 50-73 |
| 9 | V. N. Okafor, C. M. Umenne, B. I. Tabugbo, C. P. Okonkwo, J. N. Obiefuna, U. W. Okafor, and R. I. Anyalebechi. (2020, October), "Potentiality Of Diethylamine As Agent Of Deproteination And Deacetylation In The Extraction Of Chitosan From Scylla Serrata Shell", Chemistry and Materials Research, Vol. 12, (Issue 7), pp 35-45 |
| 10 | Okafor, V.N., Obiefuna, J.N., Obiadi, M.C. , Osuorah, A., Anyalebechi, R.I, and Okafor, U.W. (2019, July), "INVESTIGATING THE FLAMMABILITY STATUS OF SOME POTENTIAL FIRE TOLERANT TREES IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA", Basic Physical Research, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 111-122 |
| Projects | |
| 1 | Obiefuna Joy Ngozika. (2021, May), "INVESTIGATION OF THE CONCENTATIONS OF SOME HEAVY METALS AND POLYAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN SELECTED DUMPSITES IN NNEWI NORTH, ANAMBRA STATE". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Joy Ngozika Obiefuna*, Vincent Nwalieji Okafor, Mary Dominic Ignatius & Abimbola Bankole Akinyele. (2025, October), "CHARACTERISATION OF NANOCHITOSAN/NANOSILVER COMPOSITE FROM PERIWINKLE SHELL USING MORINGA OLEIFERA’S PETIOLE AS A NATURAL ALKALI FOR DEACTEYLATING AND DEPROTEINATING AGENT.", POLYMER INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA |
| 2 | Obiefuna, J. N., Aghanwa C.I & Chukwudum, J. I. (2025).. (2025, September), "GREEN SYNTHESIS OF NANOCHITOSAN USING ELAIS GUINEENSIS PETIOLE AS DEACTEYLATING AND DEPROTEINATING AGENT.", CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "General Organic chemistry Practical II" (May, 2025) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Coordinator technologist CHM 252, "Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2024 to April, 2025) |
| 2 | MEMBER, CHM107/108 COMMITTEE, "Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2024 to August, 2024) |
| 3 | Coordinator technologist CHM 241, "Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2024 to July, 2024) |
| 4 | MEMBER, CHM112 COMMITTEE, "Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2023 to April, 2023) |
| 5 | Coordinator technologist CHM 252, "Department of Pure and Industrial, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka" (July, 2023 to October, 2023) |
| 6 | Coordinator technologist CHM 241, "Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2022 to December, 2022) |
| 7 | Volunteer, "American Chemical Society of Nigeria. Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka Chapter" (March, 2022 to May, 2025) |
| 8 | Coordinator technologist CHM 241, "Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (July, 2022 to July, 2023) |
| 9 | Coordinator technologist 241, "Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka, Anambra state" (June, 2021 to September, 2021) |
| 10 | MEMBER, CHM112 COMMITTEE, "Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (October, 2021 to December, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "POLYMER INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA" - 0961 (member since 2023), https://polymerinstitute.org.ng/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN)" (member since 2022), https://www.iycnglobal.com/organization |
| 3 | Full Member, "Chemical Society of nigeria" - CSN/ANA/21/05835 (member since 2021), https://www.chemsociety.org.ng/membership |
| 4 | Full Member, "Women in Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (member since 2021), https://iupac.org/gwb/2025/women-in-chemistry-breakfast-meeting-2/ |
| 5 | Graduate Member, "Nigerian Institute of Management" - 165628 (member since 2011), https://nim.ng/membership/membership-register |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Theme: Technological and Scientific Advancements in Developing Countries: The role of physical sciences.Ist International Conference of the Faculty of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University", (Faculty of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 30th November, 2023 to 2nd December, 2023; Unizik Business School, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 2 | "46th Annual international Chemical society of Nigeria conference,", (Chemical society of Nigeria.), 17th September, 2023 to 22nd September, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state. |
| 3 | "Virtual conference on Chemistry and its applications -2022", (The computational chemistry group of University of Mauritius), 8th August, 2022 to 12th August, 2022; zoom |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Workshop training on Introduction to R for Data science and Data analytics", (OSUN RUG USER), 1st June, 2023 to 1st June, 2023; online /Zoom |
| 2 | "workshop on Introduction to safety best practices in chemical and Food Industries", (Chemical society of Nigeria, Anambra State Chapter), 29th November, 2022 to 29th November, 2022; Federal Polytechnic Oko,Anambra |
| 3 | "2022 NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK; FABULOUS FIBERS: THE CHEMISTRY OF FABRICS", (Nigerian international chemical sciences chapter of American Chemical Society), 20th October, 2022 to 20th October, 2022; ZOOM |
| 4 | "AWKA REGIONAL CHEMISTRY FESTIVAL: Reclaiming Our Environment with Chemistry.", (American Chemical Society, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Student's Chapter, Awka), 25th March, 2022 to 25th March, 2022; St. John of God Secondary School, Awka |
| Seminar | |
| 1 | "ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS AND DESIGN(ORAL, POSTERS AND VIRTUAL)", (DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AW), 30th September, 2021 to 30th September, 2021; DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AW |
| Webinars | |
| 1 | "The 13th EDITION OF HERBFEST 2022 : a natural product expo/ symposium on the HEALING PLANTS OF AFRICA", (Bioresources Development and conservation programme), 19th October, 2022 to 21st October, 2022; zoom |
| 2 | "WorldFAIR Chemistry 02: what is a Chemical? Applying Chemical Data to Industrial Challenges", (IUPAC WorldFAIR chemistry project), 13th October, 2022 to 13th October, 2022; ZOOM |
| 3 | "Sustainability for a Bright Future: A global conversation for Achieving the SDGs", (IYCN/IUPAC), 25th September, 2022 to 25th September, 2022; zoom |
| Other Event | |
| 1 | "General Training Workshop On Laboratory Administration, Quality Management Good Laboratory Practice An Safety", (Directorate of Research & Innovation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University.), 25th November, 2019 to 26th November, 2019; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |