Mr. Tochukwu Victor Nwosu
Mr. Tochukwu Victor Nwosu is a LECTURER I in SOIL SCIENCE AND LAND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Department, Faculty Of Agriculture in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Nwosu Tochukwu victor. I am a lecturer in the Department of soil science and land resources management,Faculty of Agriculture,Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.
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Address: | Soil Science And Land Resources Management, Faculty Of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | SOIL SCIENCE AND LAND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, University. (Doctor of Philosophy, October, 2024) November, 2020 to October, 2024 PhD Soil Physics And Conservation |
| 2 | Federal University Of Technology,Owerri. (Master Degree, June, 2019) March, 2016 to August, 2018 M.sc Soil Physics And Conservation |
| 3 | Abia State University,uturu. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2010) September, 2005 to September, 2010 B.sc Soil Science |
| 4 | Boys High School ,osumenyi. (NECO, June, 2004) November, 2003 to June, 2004 SSCE |
| 5 | Special Science School,Azigbo. (SSCE, August, 2003) September, 2000 to August, 2003 WASSCE |
| 6 | Osumenyi Central School. (FSLC, July, 1997) December, 1991 to July, 1997 FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | Exam Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (Department of soil science and land resources mgt) January, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | ICT officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (Department of soil science and land resources mgt) March, 2021 to January, 2023 |
| 4 | Lecturer 11, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka June, 2020 to Present |
| 5 | Assistant lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka July, 2019 to June, 2020 |
| 6 | Management trainee, Van Estelaar Nigeria Ltd,Abuja March, 2017 to November, 2018 |
| 7 | Financial Advisor, ARM Life Plc,Abuja February, 2014 to February, 2015 |
| 8 | Basic computer tutor, NYSC ,Kaduna State. November, 2011 to November, 2012 |
| 9 | Intern, National Root Crops Research Institute,Umudike June, 2009 to November, 2009 |
| 10 | Intern, Abia State University Teaching And Research Farm December, 2008 to May, 2009 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Nwosu, T,V. (2023, May) The functionality of soil in Animal Production. In: Soil: the indispensable link. , pp 81-85 |
| 2 | NWOSU T.V and Nweke I.A. (2023, May) Community based approach in mitigating soil water erosion in Anambra State; A review. |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Nweke I. A , Okafor, J. M. , Okenmuo, F. C , Nwosu, V. T , Egboka N. T, Odii J. N, Odii O. U.. (2025, March), "An Association between 14 aggregate stability indices, soil properties, soil depths and eight different soil land use types", American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol. 07, (Issue 03), pp 41-54 |
| 2 | Tochukwu NWOSU, Frank OKENMUO, Ikechukwu A. NWEKE, Chioma R. IGBOKA, Chidiebere K. ANENE, Tochukwu R. CHUKWUMA. (2025, February), "Interactive effect of land use types and depth on selected physicochemical properties of soils A case study", https://novageodesia.ro/index.php/ng/index, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 261 |
| 3 | Nwosu, T,V. (2024, February), "Influence of Swine Wastes Rates on Selected Soil Physical Properties and Cultivation of Amaranthus in Awka, South East- Nigeria", Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science:, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 3-12 |
| 4 | Nwosu, T,V; Nweke,I.A. (2024, March), "Erosion potentials of soils under different land utilisation types in Anambra State, Nigeria.", Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Journal, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 101-106 |
| 5 | NWAIWU, C.J.; MADARI, B.E.; DE MELO CARVALHO, M.T.; MATOS, P.S.; ONUNWA, A.O.; MADUEKE, C.O.; NNABUIHE, E.C.; OKAFOR, M.J.; NWOSU, T.V.. (2024, December), "The effect of diversified crop rotations on soil organic carbon dynamics in a clayey tropical soil", . Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment,, Vol. 54, (Issue 4), pp 519-544 |
| 6 | NWOSU T.V, ALEXANDER C.F, Anene, C. K., Igboka, C. R.,and Steve-obi, C. E. (2023, March), "Effects of Swine Wastes on Selected Soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Amaranthus hybridus in Anambra State,", Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture, Food and Biodiversity, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 72-79 |
| 7 | Egboka, N.T., O. Fagbola, U.N. Nkwopara, N.H. Okoli, A.I. Afangide and T.V. Nwosu.. (2022, March), "Density of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and nutrient status of soils in selected land use types and soil depths.", Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, Vol. 38, (Issue 2), pp 633-647 |
| 8 | Nwosu T.V, Anene B.C, Ezeobi M.N, Madueke C.O. (2022, June), "Characterization of the morphological, physical and chemical properties of gully eroded site", Journal of Innovative Agriculture, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 12-20 |
| 9 | Madueke, C.O, Maduekeh, E.C., Okore, I.K., Onunwa, A.O, Okafor, M.J, Nnabuihe, E.C, NWOSU, T.V. and Ibeh, C.U.. (2021, December), "Pedology of coastal plain sands and sandstones of the Imo River Basin, Southeastern Nigeria", Journal of Agriculture and ecosystem management., Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 39-50 |
| 10 | C.O madueke, I.K Okore,,E.C maduekeh, A.O Onunwa, M.J okafor, E.C.Nnabuihe, T.V Nwosu. (2021, April), "Comparative Assessment Of Tropical Rainforest Soils Formed From Different Geologic Formations In Southeastern Nigeria", Zibeline international publishing, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 47-57 |
| 11 | C.O madueke,P.C.Nnabude, I.K Okore,,E.C maduekeh, A.O Onunwa, M.J okafor, E.C.Nnabuihe, T.V Nwosu. (2021, March), "Evaluation Of Soils On A Toposequence Formed From The Coastal Plain Sands Of The Imo River Basin ,southeastern Nigeria", Soil science society of Nigeria, Vol. 31, (Issue 2), pp 1-9 |
| 12 | Emmanuel .C.Nnabuihe,Emmanuel U.Onweremadu,Victor T. Nwosu,Charles I.Nwankwo. (2021, August), "A Case Of Fertility Status Of Evaluation And Classification Of Floodplain Soils At Onumirikwa River,ulakwo,Imo State Southeastern Nigeria", MAYFEB Journal of Agricultural science, Vol. 1, pp 1-8 |
| 13 | Nwosu T.V, Nnabuihe E.C, Okafor M.J, Madueke C.O. (2021, April), "Assessment Of Some Physical Properties Of Soil Along An Erosion Prone Watershed,Owerri Imo State Nigeria", Zibeline international publishing, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 10-16 |
| 14 | C.O madueke, I.K Okore,,E.C maduekeh, A.O Onunwa, M.J okafor, E.C.Nnabuihe, T.V Nwosu, Nwosu .B.. (2021, April), "Characterization And Land Evaluation Of Three Tropical Rainforest Soils Derived From The Coastal Plain Sands Of Southeastern Nigeria", Agro science, Vol. 20, (Issue 2), pp 25-36 |
| 15 | Nwosu T.V, Nwaiwu N.J, Egboka N.T. (2021, September), "Analysis of water quality deterioration in Nworie River,Owerri-Imo state,southeast,Nigeria", Zibeline international publishing, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 58-61 |
| 16 | Nwosu T.V, Ekpe I.I.,Ojimgba .O.. (2016, October), "Effect Of Selected Land Use Types On Soil Reaction And Heavy Metal Concentration In Umudike,Abia State Southeast Nigeria.", Futo journal series, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 324-334 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Nwaiwu, C. J., Agoha, R., Onunwa, A. O., NWOSU, T. V., Nnabuihe, E. C, and Okafor, M. J.. (2025, March), "Effects of Poultry Manure Rates on Selected Soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in Ifite Ogwari, Southeasthern Nigeria", |
| 2 | NWOSU T.V., Umezurike M. C., Anene C. K., Igboka C. R., Chukwuma T. R., Ikott, I. E. and Nwaiwu C.J. (2025, March), "Assessment of Infiltration Characteristics of Soil at Faculty of Agriculture Demonstration Farm, Ifite-Ogwari, Anambra State, Nigeria", |
| 3 | NWOSU T.V, Igboka, C. R, Ogbuefi, U.B, Edeh, P.C, Nnabuihe, E.C, Nwaiwu, C.J, Nzejekwu, O.C, Ibigweh, M.N. (2024, March), "Soil Physicochemical Properties as Influenced by land use practices in Ifite ogwari, Anambra State", |
| 4 | Nnabuihe, E. C., Madueke, C. O., Okafor, M. J., NWOSU, T. V., Ibeh, C. U., Ibigweh, M. N., Nwaiwu, C. J., Ike, C. R., Onunwa, A. O., Okore, I. K. and Nnabude, P.C.. (2024, March), "Morphology, Physico-Chemical Properties and Classification of Soils of Coastal Plain Sands in Owerri, Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria", |
| 5 | NWOSU T.V, Orji, O. J, Nnabuihe, E. C, Igboka, C. R, Nwaiwu, C.J.. (2023, March), "Impact of Different Land Uses on Soil Erodibility Assessed using selected Indices in Awka, Southeastern Nigeria", Proceedings of the First Faculty of Agriculture Internaltional Conference, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 156-160 |
| 6 | Onunwa, A.O., Nwaiwu, C. J., Madueke C. O., Nnabuihe, E. C., NWOSU T.V., Iwuchukwu, T.. (2023, March), "Effect of Different Mulch Materials on Soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Tomato (Lycoperiscon esculentum mill) at Awka, Southeastern Nigeria", |
| 7 | Nnabuihe, E. C., Nwadibia, M. U., NWOSU T.V, Okafor, M.J, Ibeh, C.U., Ibigweh, M.N. , Nwaiwu, C. J, Nwankwo, J. E . and Osujieke, D. N.. (2023, March), "Characterization of Soils of Ifite Ogwari Campus of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, South Eastern Nigeria.", |
| 8 | Okafor M J, Madueke, C. O , Nnabuihe, E. C., Ibeh, C. U. , Ibigwe, M. N., Onunwa, A. O. , NWOSU T.V. (2023, March), "Soil Chemical Properties Response to Regular Application of Agrochemicals in Ifite-Ogwari, Anambra State, Nigeria", |
| 9 | Madueke, C.O, Maduekeh, E.C., Okore, I.K., Onunwa, A.O, Okafor, M.J, Nnabuihe, E.C, NWOSU, T.V. and Ibeh, C.U. (2021, June), "Characterization and evaluation of soils on the coastal plain sands and sandstones of the Imo river basin, Southeastern Nigeria", publishingreatime, pp 468-479 |
| 10 | E. C. Nnabuihe , E.U Onweremadu , C.O Madueke , T.V NWOSU , M.J Okafor , C.U Ibeh , M.N Ibigweh. (2021, April), "Characterization and classification of floodplain soils of different geomorphic surfaces along onumirikwa River Ulakwo Owerri Southeastern Nigeria.", Proceedings from the 45th conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria ;Colloquia SSSN |
| 11 | Nwosu T.V, Nnabuihe E.C, Okafor M.J, Ekpe I.I. (2020, November), "Chemical Properties Of A Watershed Prone To Erosion Along Nworie River Banks In Owerri ,Imo State Southeast Nigeria", Publishing Real Time, pp 228-236 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "Conference attendance grant" (July, 2024 to August, 2024). Completed sponsored grant by TETFUND |
| 2 | Awardee: "ACEWATER-Cardiff Institute workshop grant" (March, 2022 to March, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environmental Research (ACEWATER) in Conjunction with C |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Soil: the indispensable link." (May, 2023) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | member, "Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (September, 2023 to November, 2023) |
| 2 | Member, "First Faculty of Agriculture International(Hybrid) Conference" (January, 2023 to March, 2023) |
| 3 | Grant Attracter, "Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (March, 2023 to March, 2023) |
| 4 | Member, "Faculty of Agriculture, NAU. standing committees 2021-2023" (July, 2021 to June, 2023) |
| 5 | Chairman, "Department of soil science and land resources management students HandBook Committee" (October, 2019 to December, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Affiliate Member, "International Union of Soil Sciences" (member since 2019), https://www.iuss.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "Soil Science Society of Nigeria" (member since 2019), https://www.sssn.org |
| 3 | Full Member, "Nigeria Institute of Soil Science" - 138 (member since 2019), https://www.niss.gov.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "The 48th Annual conference of Soil science society of Nigeria", (Soil Science Society of Nigeria), 29th July, 2024 to 29th July, 2024; Abuja, Nigeria |
| 2 | "First Faculty of Agriculture international Conference", (Faculty of Agriculture, NAU.), 23rd March, 2023 to 24th March, 2023; Architecture Hall, NAU |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Grant Proposal Writing", (TEATS-BEATS/ FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE), 4th December, 2024 to 4th December, 2024; Faculty of Agriculture Hall |
| 2 | "Artificial intelligence in teaching, learning and research", (Davak Consult), 7th November, 2023 to 7th November, 2023; Faculty of Agriculture Hall |
| 3 | "Quality Assurance: an index of an academic exceptionalism", (Faculty of Agriculty through Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 18th October, 2023 to 18th October, 2023; Faculty of Agriculture Hall |
| 4 | "ACEWATER-Cardiff Water Institute GCRF Networking Workshop 2022", ( African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environmental Research), 29th March, 2022 to 31st March, 2022; workshop |
| 5 | "Grant writing skill Acquisition", (Faculty of Agriculture, NAU.), 16th November, 2021 to 17th November, 2021; FAG HALL 1 |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "44th Conference Of Soil Science Society Of Nigeria", (Soil science society of Nigeria), 16th March, 2020 to 20th March, 2020; Enugu |
| 2 | "43rd Conference Of Soil Science Society Of Nigeria", (Soil science society of Nigeria), 15th July, 2019 to 19th July, 2019; Makurdi,Benue state |
| 3 | "2nd International Conference By Institute Of Erosion Studies FUTO In Collaboration With Nigeria Erosion And Watershed Management Project(NEWMAP)", (Institute of Erosion studies,FUTO), 15th February, 2017 to 15th February, 2017; Owerri |