Chigozie Abuta

Chigozie Mark Anthony Abuta Telephone Number:- Email Address:-Institutions attended with dates: University of Port Harcourt ​ 2008 – 2015 University of Port Harcourt ​ 2017 – 2019 Qualifications obtained with dates: · · Bachelor of Agriculture (Agricultural Extension), Second class Honours (Best Graduated Student) ​ 2015 Master of Science in Agricultural Extension (Agricultural Communication/Information and Communication Technology in Agriculture) ​ 2019 Academic awards Award of Excellence for the Best Graduating Student in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 2013/2014 graduating class, University of Port Harcourt. Outstanding skills ●​ Good command of Microsoft package (MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint) ●​ Ability to use and navigate Google suite ●​ Management skill in agricultural projects including value addition skills ●​ Skilled in team building and collaboration including online collaboration skills ●​ Possessed key competencies in leadership, communication and problem solving skills ●​ Ability to use IT tools for remote collaboration and work. WORK EXPERIENCE Molsyfem United Service Research Assistant February 2018 to December 2022 ​ I gained research, data analysis, analytical and critical thinking skills. I played an active role in proofreading and editing of academic journals [Journal of Agriculture and Social Research (JASR), Global Approaches to Extension Practices (GAEP), Journal of Agriculture Socio-economic and Sustainable Environment (JASSE), Journal of Technology for Education (JOTEN), and Journal for Applied Research (JFAR)]. I acquired skills in the writing of different types of reports. I performed qualitative data analysis with the Director, Molsyfem United services on Sasakawa Africa Fund Enterprise (SAFE) Project, Evaluation of Enterprise Centre in University of Ilorin and Bayero University Kano. ​ Office of the Associate Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Assistant Director, Centre for Research Management and Development, University of Port Harcourt. Personal Assistant/Secretary March to September 2015 I acquired skills in; record keeping, report writing, data entry using MS Excel and SPSS, reading, computing and typing, communicating, relating and receiving visitors. National Youth Service Corps (NYSC): Teacher November 2015 to November 2016 ​ I was responsible for writing lesson notes, reading, communicating with teachers, students and management to achieve set goals. Project Manager (EPS CDS Group) ​ March to September 2016 During my NYSC, I was responsible for; writing of project report, initiation of project ideas, ​ serving as liaison between project implementers (EPS CDS group) and the community. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. ​ Training on Systematic Review (SR): Capacity building on quantitative and qualitative evidence mobilization for Healthcare, on August 19, 2015 at the Centre for Health and Development, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in collaboration with School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. 2. ​ Participant in a three days workshop organized by Agribusiness Project (European Union Supported): Integrating innovation and Entrepreneurship in Teaching between August 25 and 27, 2015 at the Habitat Hotel, Port Harcourt. 3. ​ Participant in the Food and Agriculture Organization online course on Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture (AGORA) held from October 23 to November 5, 2017. 4. ​ Participant in the online course AuthorAID Research Communication held from October 3 to November 20, 2017. 5. Participant in the workshop on Rudiments of clear, effective and purposeful writing organized by Quantum Leap Energy Limited on 8th September, 2018 at Nkpogu Road, Off Nkpogu Town Hall, Trans Amadi Industrial Layout, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. 6. Research Assistant to the survey “climate change adaptation practices by cassava-based farmers in selected states in Niger Delta, Nigeria”. Research sponsored by AIMS-NEI Small Grant on climate change science from February 2019. 7. "Farm Data Management, Sharing and Services for Agriculture Development Online Course." (2019). Project supported by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. 8. Contributing author to the United Nations Environment Programme (2019). GEO-6 for Youth Africa: A wealth of Green Opportunities. Nairobi. 9. Participant in the INASP online course on Search Strategies held in May, 2020. 10. Participant in the INASP online course on Basics of Grant Proposal Writing held in June, 2020. 11. Participant in a 5-day intensive workshop on proposal writing workshop organized by University of Port Harcourt ecosystem project (UP-ECOSIN) in partnership with Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), UNIPORT Branch, held between 18 to 22nd October, 2021 at the Centre for Information and Telecommunications Engineering (CITE), UNIPORT. HOBBIES Reading, playing football, travelling, interacting with friends (socializing), and writing SKILLS Good command of Microsoft package (MS Excel, MS Word and MS Power point. Agricultural skills, Team player, Researching online collaboration skills, Leadership skills. Ability to use CapCut, WhatsApp Business, Zapier, Trello, Asana, Google Suite (Google Doc, Drive, Email, Calender, Sheet). Reports 1. ​ Bilal, A., Buumba, M .,Timothy, A. A., Fanteso , B., Abuta, C. M., Oginga, J. A. , Nyakinya, L., Wachira, R., Ouédraogo, W. B., Adegbule, W., Younis, Y. (2019). The breath of fresh air. In; United Nations Environment Programme (2019). GEO-6 for Youth Africa: A Wealth of Green Opportunities. Nairobi. Publications Journal articles 1.​ Ifeanyi-obi, C.C., Angba, A., Ajah, O.O., Abuta, C. & Nnawuihe, P.O. (2019). Environmentally sustainable farm management strategies adopted by compound farmers in Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Imo State. Nigeria. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies, 7(1). 63 – 70. 2.​ Ifeanyi-obi, C.C., Abuta, C.M., Familusi, L.C., Adesope, O.M. & Agumagu, A.C. (2019) Intra-household conflict among rural dwellers in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies, 7(1). 142 – 148. 3.​ Jike-Wai, O. Abuta, C. M. & Etuk, U. R. (2020). Awareness and Utilization of Cocoyam Flour Among Selected Communities In Mbaitooli Local Government Area Of Imo State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment. 16(1): 90-97 4.​ Abuta, C. M., Agumagu, A. C., & Adesope, O. M. (2021). Social Media Used by Arable Crop Farmers for Communicating Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Imo State, Nigeria, Journal of Agricultural Extension, 25(1), 73 – 82. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v25i1.8 5.​ Adesope, O. M., Akwiwu, U. N., Abuta, C. M. & Solagbade, T.K. (2021). Potentials of Black Soldier Fly as an Alternative to High Protein Component in Feed Composition in Nigeria. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies (AGEERS), 9(1), 1 – 8 6.​ Ifeanyi-obi, C.C., Akwiwu, U.N., Uche, C., Abuta, C. M., & Onwusika, A.I. (2023). Effects of capacity building on rural women involvement in Climate Smart Agriculture initiatives in Rivers state, Nigeria. Annals of Science and Technology, 8(1), 40 – 45 7.​ Aroyehun, A. R., Onyenma, G. C., Abuta, C. M., & Garshon, W. B. (2024). Effects of Coronavirus on Food systems in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers state, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, 7(2), 125 – 131 8.​ Abuta, C. M., Adesope, O. M., Isife, B. I., & Ifeanyi-obi, C.C. (2024). Digital skill needs of Agricultural Extension Personnel for Communication of Climate Change Adaptation in Niger Delta, Nigeria. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies, 12(2), 18 – 28.