Dr. Olufunso O. Abosede.

Brief History of the Department

The Department of Chemistry (formerly Chemical Sciences) is one of the foundation Departments of the Federal University Otuoke, established in the Faculty of Science in 2011 with a total of seventeen pioneer students and four Academic Staff. The Department has since steadily progressed in staffing, student enrolment profile, facility acquisition and many other factors that create enabling environment for academic excellence. Currently, there twenty-three (23) academic staff, fifteen (15) technical staff and six (6) administrative staff. The Department is presently running a 4-year programme that leads to the award of Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. The pioneer HOD was Professor I.M. Adekunle who handed over to Dr. S.A. Uzoekwe in October 2015. The current Head of Department, Dr Olufunso Abosede took over the leadership of the Department with effect from September 14, 2021.

The BSc. Chemistry programme in the Department of Chemistry offers traditional sub-disciplines of chemistry namely organic, inorganic, physical, industrial, analytical and environmental chemistry. Being located in the Niger Delta Region, the Department also offers petroleum chemistry and in line with global demands in pollution reduction at source for eco-solution, the Department offers green chemistry.

Staff list in the Department

S/N	Name of Lecturers	Mode of Appointment	Area of Specialization
1.	Prof. Iheoma M. Adekunle	Fresh Appointment	Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
2.	Prof. Eno O. Ekanem	Transfer of Appointment	Analytical Chemistry
3.	Dr. Anayo S. Uzoekwe	Fresh Appointment	Analytical-Environmental Chemistry
4.	Dr. Akens Hamilton-Amachree	Transfer of Appointment	Industrial-Organic Chemistry
5.	Dr. Olufunso O. Abosede	Fresh Appointment	Inorganic Chemistry
6.	Dr. Nkem B. Iroha	Fresh Appointment	Physical Chemistry
7.	Dr. Augustine A. Chokor	Fresh Appointment	Environmental Chemistry
8.	Dr. Richard A. Ukpe	Fresh Appointment	Environmental Chemistry
9.	Dr. Taye T. Alawode	Fresh Appointment	Organic Chemistry
10.	Dr. Babatunde T. Ogunyemi	Fresh Appointment	Physical/Computational Chemistry
11.	Dr. Paschal O. Iniaghe	Fresh Appointment	Analytical-Environmental Chemistry
12.	Dr. Ogunyemi O. Oderinlo	Fresh Appointment	Medicinal Chemistry
13.	Mr. Edet O. Odokwo	Fresh Appointment	Organic Chemistry
14.	Mr. Isaac U. Isaac	Fresh Appointment	Analytical Chemistry
15.	Mr. Anthony A. Sangoremi	Fresh Appointment	Analytical Chemistry
16.	Mr. Afeez T. Gbajabiamila	Fresh Appointment	Industrial Chemistry
17.	Ms. Nancy A. Madueke	Fresh Appointment	Industrial Chemistry
18	Mr. Temitope M. Bamidele	Fresh Appointment	Physical Chemistry
19.	Prof. Aiyebaemi I. Spiff	Contract	Organic Chemistry
20.	Prof. Victor U. Okojie	Adjunct	Inorganic Chemistry
21.	Dr. Seimokumo Angaye	Contract	Organic Chemistry
22.	Dr. NnaemekaNgobiri	Adjunct	Physical Chemistry
23.	Dr. Azibaola K. Innengite	Adjunct	Environmental Chemistry