INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

INTRODUCTION

I am delighted to welcome you to the Department of Chemical Sciences, a department dedicated to providing innovative teaching, research, and community service to our students in a welcoming and encouraging environment that includes dedicated, effective and knowledgeable academic staff, well-equipped laboratories, and modern classrooms. The Department’s Mission and Vision is in line with the University Mission and Vision.

Mission: GO University dedicates itself to impart quality education aims at inculcating in the students strong personality that will or promotion of religions, cultural and epistemological dialogue.

Vision: GO University’s vision is to produce graduates who will be outstanding in learning, balanced in character and personality and ready to pursue epistemic unity in all ramifications.

The Chemical Sciences Department programs currently comprised of Biochemistry and Industrial Chemistry Programmes.

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy of GO University is based on the nature of human person as a social being, as a dialogue-seeking being. From this point of view; the university understands education as dialogical process of acquisition and dissemination of knowledge. Thus; the philosophy of the Chemistry programme is birthed in the GO University philosophy viz. Education as dialogical process of acquisition and dissemination of knowledge.

The programme is fashioned towards producing graduates with an adequate / broad understanding of the basic concepts of Chemistry complemented with applications oriented courses that will advance the productive capacity of the graduates. The programme trains personnel to the highest academic standards in the provision of a firm basis for creative work in the fields of chemical sciences and technology and offering a critical background for several other professional applied science disciplines. The Department’s goal is to provide a broad background in theoretical, experimental, and operational elements of Chemistry as they apply to the Chemical Industry.

This would provide Nigeria and Africa with a new generation of well-trained high-level professionals capable of applying Chemistry principles to national and international development. The use of current analytical technologies and their environmental applications are stressed equally. In a nutshell, the Industrial Chemistry curriculum focuses on the discovery and use of chemical knowledge to solving man’s problems.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The main objectives of the programme are to:
  • To give the students an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience in Biochemistry and Chemistry learning.
  • To provide students with a broad and balanced knowledge of Biochemistry and Chemistry
  • To develop in students the ability to apply their Biochemistry and Chemistry knowledge and skills to the solution of theoretical and practical problems in the society.
  • To provide students with knowledge of industrial applications of national interest in line with the national agenda.
  • To prepare students for post graduate studies in Biochemistry and Chemistry related multi-disciplinary areas.
  • To equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for self – employment
  • To produce graduates with the capacity to understand the rich philosophical imports of this all embracing science discipline.
  • To prepare graduates for higher studies and ability to secure jobs.

Notable research publications from the department
Evaluation of fertility hormones and biochemical stress initiated by toxicant in diet prepared with fish smoked with polyethylene (plastic) materials as a fuel source. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-023-03461-6

Relationship between Type 2 Diabetes and Glucose-6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency and Their Effect on Oxidative Stress. http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/1212

Investigation of the Phytochemicals and some Biological Parameters of Ficus sycomorus Leaf Extracts. DOI: 10.9790/3008-1403027178

Determination of Secondary Metabolites and Biological Potential of Gnetun africanum (Okazi) Leaves. http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/1254
Synthesis and Characterization of New Complex Heterocyclic Ring Systems of Industrial Importance. http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/1248

Synthesis, Spectroscopic and Preliminary Antimicrobial Studies of Some Schiff Base Ligands; N’N’-Ethylene Bis(salicylidenimine) and N,N’-Bis (salicylidene)-3,5-Diaminobenzoic Acid and their Metal Complexes. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349-0403.0408001

Synthesis of New Tetracyclic and Hexacyclic Non-linear Phenothiazine Derivatives. http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/125

Functionalization and Antimicrobial Evaluation of New Linear Azo-Phenothiazine Derivatives. DOI:10.31058/j.ac.2018.11001

Synthesis and Characterization of Non-linear 6, 8 and 9, 12-Dichloroazaphenothiazine Derivatives. https://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/1244

Department of Chemical Sciences Contact Info

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CAREER PROSPECTS
RESEARCH
STAFF PROFILES

Job Opportunities for Graduates of Industrial Chemistry

Industrial chemists typically work in chemical plants and laboratories in a variety of industries, such as:

  1. Petrochemical,
  2. Paints,
  3. Brewing,
  4. Pharmaceutics and Cosmetics,
  5. Sugar,
  6. Paper and Pulp,
  7. Textiles,
  8. Fertilizer,
  9. Ceramics,
  10. Iron and Steel Industry,
  11. Coal,
  12. Dyestuff and Explosives industries.

Industrial Chemists can be self employed by supplying quality equipment and chemicals and can equally trade in finished chemical products. Environmental consulting, agriculture, and chemical diagnostics are all public-sector options for chemistry graduates interested in focusing on environmental issues. All of these positions are concerned with the chemical state of the Earth’s environment and the analysis of relevant data (e.g., meteorological data or chemical analysis of soil, water, and by-products). Identifying ways to improve crop yield, for example, or providing reports on the effects of certain chemicals.

RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS

 

The Department is engaged in an ongoing Research on African Development and Underdevelopment. It will be published soon.

List of Academic Staff for the Industrial Chemistry Programme

S/N

NAME

QUALIFICATION

1

Okafor Charles Okolo

Post. Doc. Research Fellows Harvard University, Ph.D. Chemistry Michigan State University, B.Sc, Chemistry University of London

2

Ayuk Eugene Lakem

PhD Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, M.Sc. Organic Chemistry, B.Sc. Chemistry

3

Njokunwaogbu Ambrose N.

PhD Inorganic Chemistry, MSc Industrial Chemistry, BSc Chemistry/Education

4

Ilo Uchenna Scholastica

PhD Chemical Process and Technology, MSc. Chemical Engineering, BSc.  Chemical Engineering

5

Ijoma Kingsley Ikechukwu

PhD Analytical Chemistry, MSc. Organic Chemistry,  BSc. Industrial Chemistry

6

Ugwuonah Linda Adaobi

M.Sc Chemical Sciences, B.Sc Pure and Industrial Chemistry,

7

Onoh Christopher

Bsc Industrial chemistry

8

Nnadikwe Amara Gloria

HND Science Lab. Technology

9

Aneke Jachike Rowland

HND Chemistry

PROGRAMME DURATION

Expected duration for UTME candidates shall be 4 years, and students are required to pass a minimum of 120 units, while for direct entry students, expected duration for graduation shall be 3 years, and they would be required to pass a minimum of 90 units, which must include all compulsory courses.

The degree program places a strong emphasis on locally relevant topics such as nutrition and food science….

ALUMNI PROFILES AND TESTIMONIALS

  • Felicitas Chinecherem Ene

    My name is Felicitas Chinecherem Ene. I am a proud graduate of Godfrey Okoye University. Back in school we had a slogan that says “Where is the Evidence”. This slogan has been a motivation to work hard and it has indeed contributed to the persistent spirit I have today. Here is my little success story.