Biography:
Dr Ndubuisi Collins Onwa studied Industrial Microbiology at Federal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria, where he bagged a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in 1996. He joined Ebonyi State University Abakaliki Nigeria in 2000 as a Technologist. In 2006, he got his masters of science (MSc.) in applied microbiology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Nigeria and got converted to a lecturer in 2007. In 2014, Dr Onwa was among the Nigeria Technical Aid Corps (TAC) sent to the Republic of Uganda, by Nigerian Government, where he was, one of the pioneer lecturers in microbiology Department of the then newly established Habib Medical School of the Islamic University in Uganda. Dr Onwa also taught advanced microbial taxonomy and environmental microbiology to postgraduate students of microbiology Department at Kampala International University (KIU) where he was a visiting Senior Lecturer. He came back to Nigeria in 2016. In 2023 he moved to Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, where he was appointed a Reader (Associate Professor). He is presently, the Head of Department of Microbiology of the University.
Title : Virulent properties in Escherichia coli strains isolated from abattoir effluents, kunu drinks and urine samples within abakaliki metropolis, South East, Nigeria