Amina Ahmed El-Imam (born 27 July 1983) is a Nigerian microbiologist, academic and politician who is Commissioner for Health in Kwara State. She is a Native of Offa, Kwara State and senior lecturer in microbiology at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.[1][2][3][4]
Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 1983 |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | ABU, Nottingham University United Kingdom |
| Employer(s) | Kwara State Government, University of Ilorin |
| Title | Kwara State Commissioner for Health |
Early life and education
editBorn on 27 July 1983, in Nigeria, El-Imam obtained a microbiology degrees at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.[5] She was on a 9-month fellowship as a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina.[6]
Career
editAhmed El-Imam, a senior lecturer specializing in food and industrial microbiology at the University of Ilorin, is serving as a faculty member in microbiology. She completed her Ph.D. in Biological Systems and Organisms at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom in 2017. Her academic journey also includes a Master's degree in the same field from Ahmadu Bello University in 2007 and an undergraduate degree in Biological Systems and Organisms from the same university in 2003.[7]
Academic
editEl-Imam is a senior lecturer in microbiology at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, specializing in food and industrial microbiology.[8] Her research has primarily focused on food preservation and understanding the microorganisms associated with the spoilage of various traditional foods. She leads a research group specializing in the statistical optimization of fermentative processes.[9]
Politics
editEl-Imam assumed the position of Kwara State Commissioner for Health on September 5, 2023[10] after being nominated on July 27, 2023[11] and receiving confirmation on August 29, 2023.[12]
Notable achievements
editEl-Imam joined the Advisory Board of PressPayNg, an Education Technology Company offering creative funding solutions for tertiary institution students in Nigeria.[13] She authored two books, "Knowing Microbes" and "Time Management for Professional Women," which were launched on her birthday.[14]
El-Imam's appointment as Kwara State Honourable Commissioner For Health was confirmed on August 29, 2023.
El-Imam is a member of the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World.[15]
Medical Outreach in Kwara
editEl-Imam, actively participated in various initiatives. These included medical outreach programs across the state, a visitation to Offa Specialist Hospital,[16] and an official visit to a victim of a fallen tree in Ilorin.[17] Additionally, she played a key role in the flag-off of the 2023 Measles Campaign and Routine Immunization Outreach in Ilorin[18] The Governor's approval of a statewide health outreach further underscored the significance of these efforts.[19] Moreover, Dr. El-Imam took charge of the Cancer Treatment Center,[20] addressing the alarming statistic of 62,000 annual cancer deaths in Nigeria, as highlighted by Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq on October 6, 2023.[21] This comprehensive approach reflects her commitment to enhancing healthcare and addressing critical health issues in Kwara State.
References
edit- ^ "Amina M. Ahmed El-Imam". scholar.google.com.my. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Amina Ahmed El-Imam | University of Ilorin - Academia.edu". unilorin.academia.edu. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Sulaimon, Adekunle (14 August 2023). "UNILORIN don, others make Kwara commissioner-nominees list". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." kwarastate.gov.ng. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Amina Ahmed El-Imam, Ph.D." ASM.org. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Staff profile unilorin.edu.ng
- ^ Amina Ahmed El-Imam (2017). Fermentative production of value-added products from sorghum bran (PhD thesis). University of Nottingham.
- ^ Ogunyemi, Ifedayo (5 March 2022). "Unilorin don links poor attitude to time management to increasing poverty". Tribune Online. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Excellent Public Speaking udemy.com
- ^ Shittu, Muftau Mubarak (5 September 2023). "Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam Assumes Office as Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Vows to Elevate Healthcare in Kwara". The Crier. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Salami, Biodun (18 August 2023). "What do you know about Kwara female commissioner-nominee Dr Amina El-Imam?". Nigerian Sketch. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Commissioner-designate, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam, appreciates Gov. AbdulRazaq, Olofa, Speaker, APC leaders, others". Solid Media. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ press_admin (26 May 2022). "Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam joins PressPayNg Advisory Board". PressPayNg Blog. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam Archives". 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Ahmed El-Imam Amina". OWSD. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "FREE SURGICAL OUTREACH ENTERS 2ND WEEK". 8 October 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Olesin, Abdullahi (23 October 2023). "2 Die As Tree Falls On Commuters In Kwara". Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "KWARA GOVT LAUNCHES ANTI-MEASLES VACCINATION CAMPAIGN FOR UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN". 28 October 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Fagbayi, Grace (19 September 2023). "Kwara free health sugry". Radio Kwara News. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Ogor, Jennifer (6 October 2023). "Kwara lays foundation for cancer treatment centre". FRCN HQ. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Adebayo, Abdulrazaq (6 October 2023). "Nigeria records 62,000 cancer deaths annually - Gov Abdulrazaq". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 10 November 2023.