Dr.Terfa Maurice Akesa is a lecturer in the Department of Plant and Ecological Studies with a research interest in the taxonomy of plants using chemical, chromosomal, structure, breeding system, plant geography, and ecology. He graduated from the Benue State University, Makurdi where he obtained his Ph.D. in 2015. A widely travelled scholar and researcher highly cited in the world and a professional teacher registered with the Teachers' Registration Council of Nigeria. He started lecturing at the Benue State University, Makurdi, and Adamawa State University, Mubi before joining the services of the University of Calabar, Calabar in 2018. He has mentored, taught, examined, and supervised students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Dr. Akesa, T. M. has attended many conferences, received many awards, honours, and prizes including the Ogun State NYSC Honours award (1999). He is a member of the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) and a member of the Botanical Society of Nigeria. He is married to Mrs. Florence Nguseer Akesa and the marriage is blessed with five children. His hobbies include listening to music and gardening.
Zakawa, N. N., Channya, K.F., Magga, B & Akesa, T. M. (2018). Antifungal effect of neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf extracts on mango fruit post-harvest rot agents in Yola, Adamawa State. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 7(1), 23-26.
Akesa, T.M., Injoalu, N.C. & Zakawa, N.N.(2018).an ethnobotanical survey of trees and shrubs in Mbalagh - Buruku local government area of Benue state. Global Scientific Journals, 6(2), 17-32.
Aondo, T.O., Odiaka, N. I., Akesa, T. M. & Olaleye, O.O. (2018). Phytochemical and Antifungal Efficacy of Different Parts of Moringa oleifera Plant Extract. Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology. 3(2), 1-8.
Zakawa, N. N., Akesa, T. M., Timon, D., Yusuf, C. S., Magga, B. and Jacob, G. F. (2018). Ethnobotanical survey and phytochemical studies of guiera senegalensis lam. In mubi local government of adamawa state. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research,7(14), 124-135.
Akesa, T.M. (2017). Cytogenetic Studies of Members of the Family Moraceae in Benue State, Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research 8(11), 754-762
Akesa, T.M., Adedzwa, D.K., Anyam, R.W., Apeelu, S.T., Waya , J. I.,& Dughdugh, P.T. (2017). Taxonomic studies of members of the family moraceae in selected areas of benuestate, Nigeria. Global Scientific Journals: 5(12), 68-84.
Akesa, T.M.(2016). Phytotaxonomy and phytochemicals of Eight species of the Family Moraceae in Benue State, Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, IJSER, 7(2),588-595.
Terfa Maurice Akesa., Daniel Kparevfa Adedzwa., Raphael Wanger Anyam., Samuel Terungwa Apeelu., J.I. Waya (2016). A Survey and Morphological Studies of Members of the Family Moraceae in Selected Areas of Benue State, Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific and Engnieering Research, IJSER, 7(4),1354-1361.
Bem, A.A., Igbawundu, J.T., Terna, P.T., Bem, S.L., Akesa, T.M., Fadimu, O.Y. (2013). Preliminary Evaluation of Incidence and Severity of Powdery Mildews of some Crop plants in Makurdi, Benue state. International Journal of Advanced Biological Research, 3(4), 519-523
Anyam, R.W., Bem, A.A. & Akesa, T.M.(2010). Flowering patterns in woody plant species of Makurdi, Benue state. Biotropic Research International Journal, 2(2), 56-65.
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31st Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Plant Protection (NSPP), Makurdi,
2004-02-22
2004-02-26
24th Annual Conference of Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON), Ibadan,
2016-08-14
2016-08-18
41st Annual Conference of Genetics Society of Nigeria (GSN), Makurdi
