Prof Ojide Chiedozie Kingsley

Dean Faculty of Basic Clinical Medicine

Professor Ojide is a Clinical Microbiologist, academic, researcher, and university administrator with extensive experience in medical education, infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, molecular diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance, and laboratory quality management. He is committed to excellence in teaching, research, mentorship, healthcare service, and institutional development.

 

He currently serves as the Dean, Faculty of Basic Clinical Medicine, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, where he provides academic and administrative leadership to strengthen teaching, research, innovation, and postgraduate training.

EDUCATION

 

Qualification Institution Year
FMCpath National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria 2007-2012
MPH University of Benin 2010-2013
MSc University of Benin 2007-2009
MBBCh University of Calabar 1995-2003

 

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

  1. Dean, Faculty of Basic Clinical Medicine, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (Aug, 2026)
  2. Professor of Clinical Virology, Medical Microbiology Department, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (Jan, 2024)
  3. Senior Lecturer and Head of Department, Medical Microbiology Department, Ebonyi State University (Oct, 2018)
  4. External Examiner 3rd MBBS professional Examination in Medical Microbiology, University of Nigeria Nsukka, University of Benin, University of Uyo, David Umahi Federal University and Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State (2020 till date).
  5. Consultant Clinical Microbiologist and Head of Department Medical Microbiology Department, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (Nov, 2013)
  6. Head, Virology Laboratory, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (Nov, 2017)
  7. Consultant Clinical Microbiologist, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria (2012-2013)
  8. Resident Doctor, Laboratory Medicine (Medical Microbiology), University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State (2007-2012)

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Prof. Ojide’s research interest focuses on Clinical Virology (Lassa Virus, COVID-19, Ebola, Hepatitis B and C, Herpes Virus, HPV, Cytomegalovirus, HIV, Rabies), Molecular Diagnostics, Antimicrobial Resistance, Infection Prevention and Control, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Quality Management, Global Health Security

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

Courses taught include; Medical Microbiology, Clinical Virology, Infection Prevention and Control, Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and Bacteriology

Level of students taught include; MBBS, MSc, PhD and Resident Doctors

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

  1. Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
  2. Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)
  3. Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN)
  4. College of Nigerian Pathologists (CNP)
  5. Clinical Microbiologists and Infectious Disease Society of Nigeria (CLIMIDSON)
  6. Nigerian Society for Infection Control (NSIC)
  7. Infection Control African Network (ICAN)
  8. International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID)