Ag. VICE CHANCELLOR, PROF. PETER ACHUNIKE AKAH

Professor Peter Achunike Akah obtained a doctorate degree (PhD Pharmacology) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria in 1984. He joined the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, as a Faculty member in October 1984 and was promoted to the rank of Professor of Pharmacology in October 1995 at a very young age of 38 years. He was many times the Head of Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, and the former Associate Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Dean Student Affairs UNN. He has been a permanent member of the Senate of UNN since 1992, and a member of many faculty and university committees. He was an adjunct professor and Head Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Imo State University (2006-2014). One time Visiting Professor at the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Abuja, (1994-2000). He has served as an adjunct professor of Pharmacology at the University of Uyo, Uyo and Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, as well as a Consultant Pharmacologist to UNDP, NIPRD and NAFDAC. He is currently involved in the screening, authentication, verification and analysis of herbal drugs and natural medicines. He has published more than 250 papers and 5 books and 21 book chapters in his subject area, and has presented more than 50 papers in many national and international conferences. He has supervised 19 doctoral thesis and 45 Masters students.