Prof. Abubakar Musa Idi-Ogede

Professor

Aquaculture & Fisheries

  • Department: Aquaculture & Fisheries
  • Email: abubakar.im@unilorin.edu.ng
  • Office: Room 9 Ground Floor, Sasakawa Building, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin
  • Research/Teaching: Fish Health Management and Toxicology

Abubakar Musa Idi-Ogede is a Professor of Fish Health Management and Toxicology in the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin with 20 years University teaching, research and administrative experience.

He was the Pioneer Head of Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal University of Gashua, He was also the second substantive Head of Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin. He has been Chairman and members of many Committees at Departmental, Faculty and University levels. He has published a book titled: Fish Pathology in Perspective and more than 60 article papers in local, national and international journals of high repute. He has won three TETFund Research Grants. Prof. Abubakar is a member of many professional bodies within and outside Nigeria.

Qualifications
  • Ph.D (Aquaculture) Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2013
  • M.Tech(Fisheries Technology) Federal University of Technology,Minna 2002
  • B.Sc (Ed) (Biology) University of Ilorin, Ilorin 1994
  • NCE (Biology/Chemistry) Kwara State, College of Education, Ilorin 1990
  • SC/O’Level National Business and Technical Examination Board 2013
  • Teachers’ Grade II Certificate Nigeria Teachers Institute 1985
Professional Affiliations
  • Member, West African Region of World Aquaculture Society, Africa Chapter
  • Member, Freshwater Biological Association of Nigeria (FBAN)
  • Member, Association of Nigerian Fisheries Society (ANIFS)
  • Member, Nigerian Environmental Society
  • Member, International Research and Development Institute
  • Member, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA
  • Member, Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
  • Member, Association for Aquatic Sciences of Nigeria (AASN)
  • Member, Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON).
  • Member, Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN)
  • Member, Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN)
Undergraduate Teaching
  • AQF 505: Ornamental Fisheries and Aquaria Design
  • UIL-FAA 301:Fisheries Biology
  • AQF 301: Fish Biology
  • UIL-FAA 203: Aquaria Design
  • AQF 201: General Agriculture
  • AQF 303: Ichthyology (Systematics of fish)
  • AQF 304: Fishing Gear Technology
  • AQF 306: Fish Parasites and Diseases
  • AQF 311: Aquatic Flora and Fauna
  • AQF 401: Fish Gear Use, Design, Production and Maintenance
  • AQF 405: Integrated Fish Culture
  • AQF 409: Aquatic Environment survey
  • AQF 499: Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
  • AQF 503: Production of other Marine products
  • AQF 508 Water Quality Management and Pollution Control
  • AQF 510: Fisheries Policy and Legislation
  • AQF 511: Seminar
  • AQF 599: Project
  • AQF 202: Practical and Field Visit
  • AQF 308: Seamanship and Navigation
Postgraduate Teaching
  • AQF 802: Fish Biology
  • AQF 804: Fish Gear Technology
  • AQF 805: Fish Parasite, diseases and control
  • AQF 807: Water quality and Environmental Management
  • AQF 811: Fish Taxonomy and Biology
  • AQF 818: Marine Fisheries Research
Research Interests
  • Toxicity of sub-lethal concentrations of NPK on Clarias gariepinus
  • Toxicity of acute concentrations of diesel oil on Oreochromis niloticus
Research Affiliations
  • Bayero University
  • FUGA
  • KWASU
  • FUNAAB
  • TETFUND
Links to Publications

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Office Address

Room 9 Ground Floor, Sasakawa Building, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin