UKONZE, CHIKAODILI BLESSING

Department of Parasitology and Entomology

Faculty of Biosciences,
Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
PMB 5025
Mobile: +234(0)706 457 8604

Email: cynikonze@yahoo.com
cb.ukonze@unizik.edu.ng

PERSONAL DATA

Sex: Female
Date of Birth: 8th June, 1989
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Nigeria
State of Origin: Anambra State
Home Town: Nimo
Local Government Area: Njikoka
Residential Address: 19 Ugwuaji Street Achara Layout Enugu, Enugu state

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES

 Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State 2013-2016
 International Project Management Professionals(IPMP) RC 949306 2012
 Afrihub Computer Training Centre, NAU, Awka, Anambra State 2008
 Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State 2007-2011
 Pre-science Nnamdi Azikiwe University Mbaukwu, Anambra State 2007
 University of Nigeria secondary school Enugu campus, Enugu State 2000 -2006
 Air force primary school independence layout Enugu, Enugu state 1994 – 1999

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES

 MSc. Parasitology and Entomology (Pest Management) 2016
 Nigeria Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Certificate of National Service 2012
 Certified Project Manager (CPM) 2012
 B. Sc. Parasitology and Entomology (Second Class Upper Honors) 2011
  Universal Mandatory IT Training (UMITT) AfriHub Certificate of Proficiency in Computer
Fundamentals, Internet Applications, Windows Xp, Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft
Office excel 2003 and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 2008
 West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) 2006
 National Examination Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate 2006
 First School Leaving Certificate 1999

WORK/ RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

A. TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State

Assistant Lecturer [Dept of Parasitology & Entomology] October, 2016-----till date

Graduate Assistant [Dept of Biological Sciences] May, 2013 to October, 2016.

B. RESEARCH INTEREST
Medical Entomology, Pest Management, Vector Biology and Control, Parasitology

CREATIVE OUTPUT

A. ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

Ugwuanyi Ifeoma Kosisochukwu, Eneanya Christine Ifeoma, Onyido Angus Ejikeme,

Okonkwo Nnaemeka Joe, Aribodor Dennis Nnanna, Nwankwo Edith Nonye, Ukonze
Chikaodili Blessing and Okoye Chukwuebuka Kingsley, (2016) Microhabitat
Assessment of the Breeding Sites of Simulium damnosum Theobald Complex in Oji
River Basin, Enugu State Nigeria International Journal of Tropical Disease & Health
16(2): 1-7, 2016
E. N. Nwankwo, N. J. Okonkwo, R. I. Egwuatu, Adibe F. U., Ukonze C. B., Obiefule I. E.,
Asogwa J. N., (2016). Performance of P. Truncatus Strains on maize varieties in choice
and no-choice tests, International Journal of Entomology Research: 1(1):11-15
E. N. Nwankwo, N. J. Okonkwo, Confidence U. Ogbonna, Chugbo J.O. Akpom, Chukwudi M.
Egbuche, and Blessing C. Ukonze (2015) Moringa oleifera and Annona muricata seed
oil extracts as biopesticides against the second and fourth larval instar of Aedes aegypti
L. (Diptera: Culicidae) Journal of Biopesticides 8(1):56-61
K C Irikannu, C N Ugha, C Ukonze, I K Ugwuanyi, I Obiechina, A U Okoduwa, A C
Onyebueke, E. O. Iyeke (2015) Pesticidal Activities of Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Extract To Tribolium Castaneum and Tribolium Confusum on Milled Maize, Journal of
Global Biosciences 03/2015; 4(3):1718-1726.
Okonkwo N. J., Nwankwo E. N., Uko I., Okafor E. G., Ukonze B. C., Ogbonna C. U., Egbuche
C. M., Chikezie F. M., Obiechina I. O.(2014) Evaluation of Moringa Oliefera (Lam)
(Moringaceae) Seed oil for Laval control of Aedes Aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae). The
International Journal of Science and Technology 11/2014; 2(12):75-81
C. Ekwunife, O. Nwaorgu, C. Ukonze, C.N. Ukaga, M. Ezeunala (2014) Urinary
Schistosomiasis and Health Education in Anambra State of Eastern Nigeria. International
Journal of Infectious Diseases 04/2014; 21:389. DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2014.03.1223 · 2.33
Impact Factor

B. BOOK OF ABSTRACT

Eneanya, O. A., Ukonze, C. B., Egbuche, C. M., and Nwachukwu, U. (2015). Does anti-malria
drug knowledge predict anti-malaria dispensing practices in drug outlets? A survey of
medicine retailers in Awka, Anambra State. 39th Annual Conference of Parasitology and
Public Health Society of Nigeria, Nasarawa, Lafia State, 2015.

E. N. Nwankwo, C. B. Ukonze, C. M. Egbuche And S. N. Eze (2014) Comparative Study on the

Toxicity of Bacillus sphaericus and Novaluron (Mosquiron® 100ec) To Culex
quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) 45th Annual Conference of the Entomological
Society of Nigeria – Abuja 2014.

Ezugbo-Nwobi. I. K., Eneanya, C. I., Nwankwo E. N., Egbuche, C. M., and Ukonze C. B.
(2013) Cytotaxonomic Identification of Simulium damnosum Complex in Oji River Local
Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria. ESN/071 44 th Annual Conference – Yenagoa
2013.

CONFERENCE/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
 48th Annual Conference of the Entomological Society of Nigeria, 2017. Awka, Anambra
state
 A second Training workshop on capacity building for malaria vector control research in
Nigerian institutions at the Molecular Entomology and Vector Control Research
Laboratory, Public Health Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos
state
 A Training workshop on capacity building for malaria vector control research in Nigerian
institutions at the Vector Biology Research Group, Entomology Unit Department of
Zoology, University of Ilorin
 40th Annual Conference and AGM of the Parasitology and Public Health Society of
Nigeria, 2016. Abeokuta, Ogun state
 Hands-on Training Workshop on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Workshop at
Godfrey Okoye University, thinkers corner, Enugu state
 39th Annual Conference of the Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria, 2015.
Nasarawa, Lafia state
  First Annual lecture and Conference of the Faculty of Biosciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe
University Awka, Anambra state
 45th Annual Conference of Entomological Society of Nigeria (ESN), ETF Lecture
Theatre, University of Abuja Main Campus, October, 2014
 37th and 38th Annual Conference of the Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria,
2014. Nsukka, Enugu state

SCIENTIFIC AFFILIATIONS
 Member, American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
 Member of the Entomological Society of Nigeria (ESN)
 Financial Secretary of the Entomological Society of Nigeria (ESN) Enugu/Awka Branch
 Member of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World
 Member of the Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria (PPSN)

CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIVERSITY

 Departmental ICT officer 2015 till date

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP QUALITY

 Editorial Assistant of the Bioscientist, a Journal Publication of the Faculty of
Biosciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra state
2016 to date
 Reviewer Book of Abstract 48th Annual Conference of ESN 2017
 Local Organizing Committee member of 48th Annual Conference of ESN 2017

INTEREST/ACTIVITIES
Reading, researching, surfing the web, cooking, meeting people, playing badminton, travelling

REFEREES

1. Prof. J. I. Ikechebelu
Department of Medicine
Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital Nnewi,
Anambra State
Mobile Number: 08050488610

2. Prof. A. E. Onyido
Department of Parasitology and Entomology
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka,
Anambra State
Mobile Number: 08053673455

3. Prof. N. J. Okonkwo
Department of Crop Science
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka,
Anambra State
Mobile Number: 08038802779