Charles Igwe Arizechukwu

Charles Arizechukwu Igwe (born 23 August 1958) is a Nigerian professor of soil science and the 15th Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka.[1] He joined the university in the year 1976 as a soil survey assistant and in 1976 he became an academic staff of the institution. In 2016, Charles was appointed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor ( Administration) and re-appointed in 2018.

Charles Arizechukwu Igwe
Vice Chancellor University of Nigeria Nsukka
Assumed office
4 June 2019
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Preceded byBenjamin Chukwuma Ozumba
15th Vice-Chancellor University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Personal details
Born (1958-08-23) 23 August 1958
Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
ResidenceNsukka, Enugu
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria Nsukka
OccupationAcademics

Early life

Charles was born at Awka, Anambra state on 23 August 1958.[2] Awka is the capital of Anambra State, Nigeria and has an estimated population of about 301, 657 people as of 2006 Nigerian population cencus. Awka is located at about 400 miles East of Lagos, Nigeria in the centre of the densely populated Igbo heartland of South East Nigeria[3]

Career

Charles Arizechukwu Igwe, a Professor of Soil Science was born at Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria on August 23, 1958. He holds a PhD, M.Sc. and B Agric degrees in Soil Science from University of Nigeria, Nsukka.[4] He also obtained Postgraduate Diploma in Soil Science from Agricultural University, Norway, Ås.[5] He was Head of Department; Associate Dean of Faculty; Dean of Faculty and Directors of Centres at various times.[6] Charles was Visiting Researcher/Professor in Universities located in Germany, Japan, Norway, Italy and France. He is a member, University Governing Council and has supervised Undergraduates, Masters and many PhD students in his discipline.[7] He is an External Examiner and Professorial Assessor in many Nigerian and European Universities.[8]

Professor Igwe's research focuses on the contributions of organic and mineral colloids in stability of tropical soils. He contributed significantly in the knowledge of stability of unstable tropical soils which undergo catastrophic soil erosion with intensive tropical rainfall. In the face of Global Climate Change, he expanded the scope of his research to include the "Carbon sequestration in tropical soils". In his search to unravel inherent soil factors influencing erodibility (K) factor of erosion models, he published some pioneering works on soil colloidal-dispersion.[9] He is author/co-author of many peer-reviewed articles in reputable Journals of Soil/Environmental Sciences.

He is a NORAD Fellow;[10] Fellow of Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Germany;[11] Regular Associate, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy;[12] Fellow, Japanese Society for Promotion of Science;[2] Winner, University of Nigeria Vice-Chancellor's Faculty and University Prizes 1992/93; Listed in Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering;[10] participant in German DAAD/DIES Deans Course 2009.

Honors and Recognition

Charles has received several fellowship awards[13]

  • Fellow of Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Germany
  • Regular Associate, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
  • Fellow, Japanese Society for Promotion of Science,
  • Winner, University of Nigeria Vice-Chancellor's Faculty and University Prizes 1992/93
  • Listed in Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering; participant in German DAAD/DIES Deans Course 2009.
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References
  1. "Unveling of Prof Charles Igwe as the 15th Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka".
  2. "Staff Profile: Prof. IGWE CHARLES ARIZECHUKWU". University od Nigeria. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. "History of Awka Capital Territory – ACTDA – Awka Capital Territory Development Authority". Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  4. www.unn.edu.ng http://www.unn.edu.ng/internals/staff/viewProfile/NTA3. Retrieved 25 May 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Nzomiwu, Emmanuel. "Prof. Igwe: Propelling UNN To A First Class university". Independent.
  6. "University of Nigeria Staf Profile- Professor Charles Arinzechukwu Igwe".
  7. Uche, Bruno. "I AM POISED TO TAKE UNN TO A GREATER HEIGHT….Prof. Igwe". Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  8. "Anambra State Government - Light Of The Nation". www.anambrastate.gov.ng. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  9. Latestnigeriannews. "Prof. Charles Igwe Emerges New Vice Chancellor Of UNN". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  10. "Biographies". www.itu.int. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  11. "Biographies". www.itu.int. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  12. Igwe, Charles Arizechukwu; Zarei, Mehdi; Stahr, Karl (1 June 2008). "Factors affecting potassium status of flood plain soils, eastern Nigeria". Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 54 (3): 309–319. doi:10.1080/03650340801927051. ISSN 0365-0340.
  13. University of Nigeria http://www.unn.edu.ng/internals/staff/viewProfile/NTA3. Retrieved 11 June 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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