Miss. Ebele Joy Morah

Miss. Ebele Joy Morah is a LECTURER I in PURE AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY Department, Faculty Of Physical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Miss. Ebele Joy Morah

Staff Profile

I am Morah Ebele Joy by name; a Lecturer 1 in the department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. I obtained my MSc. in Analytical Chemistry in the year 2011 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. and I am currently running my PhD programme  in Organic Chemistry in the same university.

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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

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra,Nigeria. (Master Degree, February, 2011)
January, 2009 to February, 2012
MSc. In Analytical Chemistry, BSc In Pure And Industrial Chemistry Pure And Industrial Chemistry
2Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra,Nigeria. (Bachelor Degree, December, 2004)
November, 2000 to March, 2005
BSc In Pure And Industrial Chemistry Pure And Industrial Chemistry
3LORETTO SPECIAL SCIENCE SCHOOL AGULU. (SSCE, June, 2000)
September, 1997 to June, 2000
WASSCE
4PRACTISING SCHOOL AWKA. (FSLC, September, 1994)
September, 1993 to August, 1994
FSLC

Relevant/Working Experience

1MEMBER OF PHYSICAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE, DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE
January, 2024 to Present
2MEMBER O TIME TABLE COMMITTEE, DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE
January, 2024 to Present
3Lecturer 1, Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State
October, 2023 to Present
4COURSE ADVISER OF YEAR FOUR STUDENTS, DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE
May, 2023 to December, 2023
5LECTURER II, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE
August, 2020 to September, 2023
6ASSISSTANT LECTURER, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE
August, 2019 to August, 2020
7CHEMISTRY TEACHER, FORM MISTRESS, ST JOHN OF GOD SECONDARY SCHOOL AWKA
August, 2018 to December, 2019
8CHEMISTRY, BASIC SCIENCE AND AGRIC SCIENCE TEACHER, FORM MISTRESS, MONCORDEL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ELELENWO,PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE.
August, 2017 to December, 2017
9CHEMISTRY/MATHS TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, PRIVATE HOME TUTOR
August, 2010 to August, 2015
10CHEMISTRY/MATHS TEACHER, FORM MISTRESS, NETHERLANDS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE
September, 2008 to August, 2009
11CHEMISTRY TEACHER, FORM MISTRESS, NSIT PEOPLE'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, AFFAHA-OFFIONG AKWA-IBOM STATE
September, 2005 to September, 2006

Creative Output

Book Chapters
1E.C OHAEKENYEM, D.E ENENCHE, A.B AKINYELE, E.J MORAH , C.C ODIDIKA etc.. (2021, April) LABORATORY MANUAL FOR BASIC PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY SCOA HERITAGE NIGERIA LTD AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE., pp 3-15
Journal Articles
1Nkiruka Charity Eboagu, Vincent Ishmael Egbulefu Ajiwe, Kate Ekwy Ochiagha, Chiedozie Chukwuemeka Aralu, Ebele Joy Morah. (2023, April), "Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination of Groundwater Around Nnewi Industrial Area, Anambra State Nigeria", International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis, Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 24-36
2Ebele Joy Morah*, Daniel Omeodisemi Omokpariola, Austin Eze Ozukwe, Ebuka Chidiebere Mmaduakor, Njideka Veronica Nwankwo, Chisom Theresa Umeh, Oluchukwu Marylinda Kama. (2023, December), "A Comparative Study of the Proximate Compositions and Oil Characterization of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) and Bambara (Vigna subterranean) Seeds Harvested in Nigeria", World Scientific News, Vol. 188, (Issue 2024), pp 160-185
3Nkiruka Charity Eboagu, Vincent Ishmael Egbulefu Ajiwe, Chiedozie Chukwuemeka Aralu, Kate Ekwy Ochiagha, Ebele Joy Morah. (2023, April), "Assessment of Physico-chemical Parameters of Water from Selected Boreholes Around Nnewi Industrial Area, Anambra State, Nigeria", American Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 23-33
4Ebele Joy Morah, David Okechukwu Okeke, Ozioma Juliana Anekwe- Nwekeaku, Chidinma Malinda Muobike, Uchechukwu Joachin Ezenyeaka. (2023, December), "Cellulose Nanocystals Isolated from Bean Seed Hulls: Acetylation and Characterization", Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research, Vol. 14, (Issue 4), pp 54-76
5UMEH C.T, NDUKA J.K, OMOKPARIOLA D.O, MORAH E.J, MMADUAKOR E.C, OKOYE N.H, EKENE-ECHEREBO I.L, KALU I.F. (2023, March), "ECOLOGICAL POLLUTION AND HEALTH RISK MONITORING ASESSMENT OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS AND HEAVY METALS IN SURFACE WATER SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA", ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS HEALTH AND TOXICOLOGY, Vol. 38, (Issue 2), pp e2023007
6MMADUAKOR E.C, UMEH C.T, MORAH E.J, OMOKPARIOLA D.O, EKWUOFU A.A, ONWUEGBUOKWU S.S. (2022, August), "POLLUTION STATUS, HEALTH RISK ASESSMENT OF POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS IN SOIL AND THEIR UPTAKE BY GONGRONEMA LATIFOLIUM IN PERI-URBAN OF ORA-ERI, SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA", HELIYON, Vol. 8, (Issue 2022), pp e10362
7NWAKIFE C.N, ESTHER U., MUSA M., MORAH E.J, INOBEME A. AND ANDREW A.. (2022, June), "DETERMINATION OF THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND SOME HEAVY METALS IN SOILS AROUND .SELECTED AUTHOMOBILE WORKSHOPS IN MINNA, NIGERIA", AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL SCIENCE RESEARCH, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 69-81
8ONWUKA C., EBOATU A.N, AJIWE V.I.E, MORAH E.J. (2021, August), "DETERMINATION OF OIL & GREASE AND TOTAL PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON CONTENTS OF SOILS AROUND OIL PRODUCTION FACILITIES IN PARTS OF NIGER-DELTA REGION, NIGERIA.", ANACHEM JOURNAL, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 2059-2068
9CHISOM ONWUKA, AUGUSTINE NNALUO EBOATU, VINCENT ISHMAEL EGBULEFU AJIWE, EBELE JOY MORAH. (2021, September), "POLLUTION STUDIES ON SOILS FROM CRUDE OIL PRODUCING AREAS OF RIVERS STATE, NIGER DELTA REGION NIGERIA", OPEN ACESS LIBRARY JOURNAL, Vol. 8, (Issue 2021), pp e7583
10E.J MORAH, T.U ONUEGBU, P.C OKONKWO, B.C IKEZUAGU, N.C EBOAGU AND O.J ANAEKWE. (2021, June), "PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF EFFLUENT SAMPLES FROM HERMAS PAINT INDUSTRY ENUGWU-UKWU ANAMBRA STATE", AMERICAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY, SCIENCE PUBLISHING GROUP, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 22-26
11E.J MORAH, V.I.E AJIWE, P.C OKONKWO, B.C IKEZUAGU, N.C EBOAGU AND O.J ANAEKWE. (2021, June), "ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF SOIL AND EFFLUENT SAMPLES SOURCED FROM HERMAS PAINT INDUSTRY ENUGWU-UKWU", AMERICAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED CHEMISTRY, SCIENCE PUBLISHING GROUP, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 49-52
Conference Papers
1Morah Ebele Joy, Ezenyeaka Uchechukwu Joachin. (2023, September), "Cellulose nanocystals Isolated from bean seed hulls: acetylation and characterization",
Other Relevant Publications
1Morah Ebele Joy, Ezenyeaka Uchechukwu Joachin. "Cellulose nanocystals Isolated from bean seed hulls: acetylation and characterization (Book of Abstracts))", (Others, 2023 September)
2UMEH C.T, NDUKA J.K, OMOKPARIOLA D.O, MORAH E.J, MMADUAKOR E.C, OKOYE N.H, KALU I.F. "ECOLOGICAL POLLUTION AND HEALTH RISK MONITORING ASSESSMENT OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS AND HEAVY METALS IN ENUGU RIVER, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.", (Preprint, 2022 March)
3MORAH EBELE JOY, OBUMSELU FABIAN ONYEKA, EZEONU CHIDIOGO CHINELO. "EXTRACTION, CHARACTERIZATION AND PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF THE SEED, SEED OIL AND LEAVES OF MORINGA OLEIFERA (BOOK OF ABSTRACTS)).", (Others, 2021 November)

Academic Leadership Qualities

Contributions to the University/Society
1Member, "Physical facilities committee" (January, 2024)
2Member, "Time Table Committee" (January, 2024)
3MEMBER OF FINAL YEAR COURSE ADVISER COMMITTEE, "STUDENTS ACADEMIC COURSE ADVISER COMMITTEE" (May, 2023 to December, 2023)
4MEMBER OF GLOBAL WOMEN BREAKFAST COMMITTEE, "GLOBAL WOMEN BREAKFAST COMMITTEE" (October, 2022)
5Member, "Accreditation committee of the departmental staff welfare development" (October, 2022 to December, 2023)
6COURSE COORDINATOR OF CHM 311, "ACADEMIC STAFF COURSE ALLOCATION" (June, 2021 to February, 2023)
7MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF STAFF ADVISER TO THE STUDENTS, "STUDENTS CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (SCSN)" (October, 2021 to January, 2024)
8MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE FOR THE SUPERVISION OF STAFF WELFARE IN THE DEPARTMENT, "DEPARTMENTAL WELFARE COMMITEE" (October, 2021 to January, 2024)
9TREASURER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE, "NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS" (February, 2006 to August, 2006)
10MAIN HOUSE CAPTAIN OF SACRED HEART OF JESUS 1 HOSTEL, "SCHOOL PREFECTS OF LORETTO SPECIAL SCIENCE SCHOOL AGULU" (January, 1999 to January, 2000)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Full Member, "Women in Chemistry" (member since 2020), https://www.rsc.org/events/detail/78716/launch-of-the-women-in-chemistry-network-and-2024-global-women-breakfast-celebration#:~:text=The%202024%20edition%20of%20the,27th%20February%2C%202024%20to%20cr
2Full Member, "CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA" - CSN/ANA/20/05443 (member since 2020), http://www.e-wasteafrica.org/author-kit

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
1"Innovation and development in Chemical Sciences for Industrial and Economic sustainability: the 46th International Conference, Workshop and Exhibition of Chemical Society of Nigeria", (Prof Moses Nkem Chendo, Prof T.U Onuegbu, Prof A.S Ogbuagu, Prof Rufus S. Sha'ato, Prof. F.E Okieimen etc.), 17th September, 2023 to 22nd September, 2023; ASUU Secretariat Hall, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State Nigeria
2"WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL DAY VIRTUAL SUMMIT 2023", (AMB. BENJAMIN ANABARAONYE, DR IFEOMA EVELYN ORJI, PROF. DR WALTER LEAL, PROF. WENDY PURCELL), 6th June, 2023 to 6th June, 2023; ZOOM/ONLINE
3"GLOBAL WOMEN BREAKFAST 2023", (Dr U.E Ekpunobi, Dr N.H Okoye, Dr R.U Arinze), 16th February, 2023 to 16th February, 2023; CONFERENCE ROOM, FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA
4"13th ANACHEM CONFERENCE / YOUNG GRADUATES WORKSHOP, 2022 ON ACQUIRING EFFECTIVE SKILLS FOR CHEMICAL PRODUCTION & ANALYSIS: A PANACEA FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT", (PROF MOSES NKEM CHENDO, PROF T.U ONUEGBU, DR I.M ILOAMAEKE, DR V.N OKAFOR ETC), 29th November, 2022 to 1st December, 2022; NEW AUDITORIUM, EXTENSION SITE, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OKO, ANAMBRA STATE
5"International Conference on Biotechnology and Food Security and Human Health", (Umezuruike Linus Opara, Prof Benjamin Ubi), 16th November, 2022 to 17th November, 2022; zoom
6"THE ROLE OF CHEMISTRY IN SOLVING THE PRESENT ECONOMIC AND SECURITY CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA, THE 45TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA", (PROF. CHENDO NKEM MOSES, PROF T.U ONUEGBU etc.), 18th September, 2022 to 23rd September, 2022; FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE
7"45TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP AND EXHIBITION OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (CSN): THE ROLE OF CHEMISTRY IN SOLVING THE PRESENT ECONOMIC AND SECURITY CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA", (PROF MOSES NKEM CHENDO, DR ISAH YINUSA, MRS THERESA N. OJOMO, DR NAMI M. GALA,PROF OLIVER N. MALTERA, PROF T.U ONUEGBU), 18th September, 2022 to 23rd September, 2022; BANQUET HALL ADAMAWA STATE GOVT HOUSE AND FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE
8"GLOBAL WOMEN BREAKFAST 2022", (Dr U.E Ekpunobi, Dr N.H Okoye, Dr R.U Arinze), 16th February, 2022 to 16th February, 2022; Zoom at Conference hall, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
9"GLOBAL BREAKFAST WOMEN'S BREAKFAST MEETING: EMPOWERING DIVERSITY IN SCIENCE", (DR. ROSEMARY U.ARINZE, PROF T.U ONUEGBU, DR. N.H OKOYE), 16th February, 2022 to 16th February, 2022; CONFERENCE ROOM, FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA
10"IUPAC CHEMRAWN XXII- E-WASTE IN AFRICA CONFERENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH 44TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA: GLOBAL ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC WASTE: HEALTH HAZARDS FOR AFRICA", (PROF. CHENDO NKEM MOSES, PROF JAY OGHIFO, PROF LEIV SYDNES, PROF T.U ONUEGBU), 7th November, 2021 to 11th November, 2021; YARD 158, 0REGUN LAGOS, NIGERIA
11"18TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP AND GENERAL MEETING, AND AWARD NIGHT OF STUDENTS CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF NIGRERIA", (DR OGBUAGU A.S, EJIMOFOR NELSON,, SIMON ENEMONA THOMAS, DR N.N OKOYE, DR. AGU, MS MORAH E.J, MR ONUIGBO), 10th October, 2021 to 14th October, 2021; MULTIPURPOSE HALL, UNIZIK AWKA
Workshops
1"Career and Character Counselling: Project 200 in Perspective", (Prof. Harry Obi-Nwosu, Dr Chika Abba, Ken Ngwoke, Emeremadu Mark Amaefule, Ifeoma Nwaonu..,), 30th October, 2023 to 1st November, 2023; Alex Ekwueme Centre of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation, UNIZIK Awka,
2"HANDS-ON TRAINING GRANT WORKSHOP FOR U.S..A GRANTS APPLICATION", (PROF CHARLES OKECHUKWU ESIMONE , Dr. IFEANYI NZEKWE, PROF I.K OKOLI, PROF JOSEPHAT O. OGBUAGU), 2nd February, 2022 to 2nd February, 2022; FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE LECTURE HALL, UNIZIK
Seminars
1"Understanding and avoiding plagiarism: types, consequences and tools", (Prof N.H Okoye, Dr Ifeoma Maryrose Odika, Mr Aghanwa Ifeanyi Charles, Dr Emmanuel Ohaekenyem), 29th February, 2024 to 29th February, 2024; ICH Final Year Classroom
2"Poster presentations", (Dr N.H Okoye, Dr Ifeoma Odika, Dr Daniel Enenche), 31st August, 2023 to 31st August, 2023; Final year ICH Classroom
3"1) Appointments, appraisals and promotions: Staff conditions of service, a ladder to career success (2) first aid treatment)", (Dr N.H Okoye, Dr Ifeoma Odika, Prof U.E Ekpunobi, Mr Charles Oduenyi), 19th July, 2023 to 19th July, 2023; Final year ICH Classroom
4"FACULTY APPRAISAL SEMINAR", (PROF E.K ANAKWUBA, NGOZI UMEH, UZOAMAKA), 13th July, 2023 to 13th July, 2023; FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE ROOM, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA ANAMBRA
5"DIGITAL TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE ONLINE TEACHING", (PROF EMMA K. ANAKWUBA, PROF. KENNETT G. NGWOKEO), 5th July, 2023 to 5th July, 2023; CONFERENCE ROOM, FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA
6"STAFF-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP: A CATALYST FOR A SUSTAINABLE UNIVERSITY SYSYEM", (DR N.H OKOYE, DR IFEOMA ODIKA), 30th June, 2023 to 30th June, 2023; ICH FINAL YEAR CLASSROOM
7"Ethics in the University", (Dr U.E Ekpunobi, Prof Emeritus Ikenna Onyido), 25th November, 2021 to 25th November, 2021; ICH Final year Classroom
8"ETHICS IN THE UNIVERSITY", (DR. E.U EKPUNOBI, PROF IKENNA ONYIDO, PROF JOSEPHAT O. OGBUAGU, PROF CHARLES O. ESIMONE), 25th November, 2021 to 25th November, 2021; ICH FINAL YEAR CLASSROOM
9"ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS AND DESIGN ( ORAL,POSTAL, VIRTUAL)", (DR E.U EKPUNOBI, PROF T.U ONUEGBU, PROF JOSEPHAT O. OGBUAGU, PROF CHARLES O. ESIMONE), 30th October, 2021 to 30th October, 2021; DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND INDUSTRIAL FINAL YEAR CLASSROOM
10"The Technical Elements of Writing Good Academic Work", (Dr U.E Ekpunobi, Dr. C.J Anarado), 28th October, 2021 to 28th October, 2021; ICH Final year Classroom
11"TECHNICAL ELEMENTS OF GOOD ACADEMIC WORK", (DR U.E EKPUNOBI, PROF JOSEPHAT O. OGBUAGU, PROF CHARLES O. ESIMONE. DR C.J.O ANARADO), 28th October, 2021 to 28th October, 2021; ICH FINAL YEAR CLASSROOM
12"GUIDE FOR PUBLISHING IN HIGH IMPACT SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS", (DR E.U EKPUNOBI, PROF J.K NDUKA, PROF JOSEPHAT O. OGBUAGU, PROF CHARLES O. ESIMONE), 27th August, 2021 to 27th August, 2021; ICH FINAL YEAR CLASSROOM
13"How to use google scholar and the central information referencing and management system(CIRMS)", (Dr U.E Ekpunobi, Mr Emmanuel Ohaekenyem, Mr Charles Aghanwa,), 23rd July, 2021 to 23rd July, 2021; ICH Final year Classroom
Other Events
1"ACADEMIC WRITING AND PUBLICATIONS", (PROF. JOHN K. NDUKA, DR U.E EKPUNOBI), 27th August, 2021 to 27th August, 2021; DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY FINAL YEAR CLASSROOM
2"9TH FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES ANNUAL LECTURE SERIES", (PROF JOSEPHAT OKECHUKWU OGBUAGU), 29th July, 2021 to 29th July, 2021; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AUDITORIUM, AWKA ANAMBRA
3"IUPAC GLOBAL WOMEN BREAKFAST 2021", (PROF T.U ONUEGBU, DR E.U EKPUNOBI AND OTHERS), 9th February, 2021 to 9th February, 2021; BOARD ROOM, FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA
4"CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE", (NATIONAL PRESIDENT,CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY AND OTHER EXCOS OF CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 22nd November, 2020 to 27th November, 2020; RAW MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL,17 AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA DISTRICT ABUJA.
5"IUPAC GLOBAL WOMEN BREAKFAST 2020", (PROF T.U ONUEGBU, DR E.U EKPUNOBI, DR MRS OGBUAGU), 12th February, 2020 to 12th February, 2020; BOARD ROOM, FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA