SENIOR LECTURER
Enugu State University of Science and Tech., Nigeria
I am Dr. Nkemjika Nnedinso Umerah, I studied Home Economics(B.Sc) at Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike. I got my M.Sc and PhD in Human Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Nigeria Nsukka and Postgraduate Diploma in Education at Usman Dan folio University, Sokoto.
Currently, I am a Senior Lecturer at Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu Nigeria in the Department of Food Science and Technology where l have served as the Head of the Department for so many years.
As a Nutritionist in academia, I have taught, practiced, and lived Nutrition for so many years and this has helped to build my capacity to function effectively in decision-making with regard to Nutrition in my State.
I have served as a member of many national and international Organisation
* member Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN)
* Member Federation of African Nutrition Society (FANUS)
* Member American Society for Nutrition (ASN)
* Member Early Career Network (ecn-ASN)-FANUS Representative
*Member Organisation for Women in Science in Developing Nations (OSWD)
In my practice of Nutrition, l have brought Nutrition to the limelight in Nations building especially in Enugu State, Nigeria. Having been the mainstream of Nutrition for so many years. I am quite familiar with the terrain and all areas of Nutrition practices.
Vision: My vision is to continue to reposition Nutrition in my State with regard to decision-makers in the area of Nutrition and this will lead to National development and increase awareness of the benefits of adequate nutrition in Nation building.
Mission: To implement, evaluate and monitor nutrition programs with a view to repositioning them in Nigeria.
Family: I am happily married to a medical practitioner and the marriage is bleesed with three children.