Prof Jude Rabo: Profile of the newly-appointed VC of Federal University Wukari

IDOMA VOICE earlier reported that Prof Jude Rabo of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, has been appointed as the VC of Federal University Wukari, Taraba State.

He took over from Prof Abubakar M. Kundiri, who tenured has elapsed.

Here is his profile. Updated last in 2017.

Born June21.1961 in Tadnum;  Tadnum; IGA: Bogoro; Bauchi.

December 27, 1985 Tadnum Primary School. 1967-75. He attended Gindiri Boys Secondary School, Plateau State.  1975-80; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1980-86; University of lbadan, 1988-90; University of Maiduguri, 1995-99; International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya, 2001; Asst. Lecturer.

University of Maiduguri, 1987-90; Lecturer II,1990-92; Lecturer1,1992-95; Snr. Lecturer, 1995-98; Associate Professor, 1998-2001; Professor, Department of veterinary  Lathology. University of Maiduguri. since 2001; Ilead. Diagnostic Uni t(Pathology), Veterinary Teaching I hospital. University of Maiduguri. 1995-2005; Deputy Dean.

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. University of Maiduguri. 1999-2002; Ilead. Department ofVeterinary Pathology, University of Maiduguri, 2002-05; Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of/agriculture, 2006-07;Dean,Collegeof Veterinary Medicine.

University of Agriculture. Makurdi, since 2008; Research Scientist (Livestock), Center for Arid Zone Studies, University of Maiouguri linkage with Sllsoe College, UK, 1994; Admission Officer, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, 1994-99; Examination Time Table Officer, 1994-99;  Department of Biological Sciences. University of Maiduguri, 2000-05; University oflbadan, 2004-07; University ofNigeria, Nsukka, 2008; Resource Person, Taraba and Borno States Agricultural Development Programme, 1992; mm: Member of Several.

Senate, Administrative and College/ Faculty Committees at the University of Maiduguri and University of Agriculture, Makurdi;  Convocation LectureSub-Committee,2006;AntiCorruption and Transparency Unit, University of Agriculture, Makurdi; Nigerian Veterinary.

Medical Association; Veterinary Council of Nigeria;

College of Veterinarian Surgeons; ‘Technical Associate, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya; a

Prize Award for being the best final year student in Agricultural Science and Biology in Secondary School; Federal Government Post Graduate Scholarship Award, 1988-89; Fellowship Award/Study Leave, Universityof Maiduguri, 1988-90;

Technical Associate, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya, Sponsored by Vienna, 2001; Elected Nominee, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for Annual Merit Award by the Federal Military Government.

1995; CAB$ 1,000 Award for an Article on Bakesia; Cultural and Serological Studies on Yesinia Enterecolitica Infection in Slaughtered Sheep and Goats in Nigeria, Zariya Veterinary, vol.32, .58-61,1988; Studies ona Field Outbreak of Fatty Liver Syndrome in Caged Laying Chickens in the Semi-Arid Zone ofNigeria, Annals of  Bruccei in Infected Rats, Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, vol. 12, pp. 142-144,1994; Outbreak of Bovine Babesiosis in Monguno Local Govt. Area. Borno State.

PUBLICATIONS

Nigeria: A Case Study, Annals of Bomo, vol.11-12, pp.345-348; Biochemical Evaluation ofBenzene-Induced Cyto-taxity iniRats,

West African Journal of Biol. Sc, vol.5,No.2,159-163, \996; Outbreak of Infectious Bursal Disease Associated with Acute Septicemic Colibacillosis in Adult Pre-Layer Hens, Revue Elev.

Med. Vet. Pays Trap. 49,2:110-113, 1997; Studies on the Effect of Crude Garlic-Extraction

Some Biochemical and Haemotological Parameters in New Castle Disease Infected Chicks, Annals of Bomo, 15-16,310-318;

Comparative Assesment of Anameia Caused by Trypasosoma Brucei and that Induced by Difluoromethylomithinet DFMO inrats, Studies and Researches in Vet. Medicine Supplement, 1:57-66,2001;

Chronic Toxicity of Aqueous Extract of Butyrospermum, Paradoxum Stem Barkin Rabbits 1,HaematologyandEzymologyI, Studies and Researches in Veterinary Medicine Supplement, 1:37-46,2003;

Use of Neem,Azadirechita lndica, Aqueous Extract asa Treatment for Poultry Coccidiosis in Borno State. Nigeria,A.ftican Scientist,vol.7,147-153.

HistomorphologyofQuail Bursa Experimentally Infected with Infectious Bursal Disease Virus, Proceedings of NVMA Annual Conference held in Maiduguri, 2007;

His hobbies are: Reading, Traveling, Sports