Staff Profile

FULL NAMES:                    PROF. SAMSON ESEZOBO

DATE OF BIRTH:                   August 14, 1942

NATIONALITY:                     NigerianC

AND HOME ADDRESS:          P.O. Box 1605

                                                Airport Road Post Office,

                                                Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

                                                5, Mike Bello Way,

                                                Off Ben Oni Hospital Road,

                                                Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

MARITAL STATUS:                Married

NUMBER OF CHILDREN:        Four

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

ATTENTED WITH DATES:

  • Kennington College, Clapham High Road, London, S.W.9 (1963-1965)
  • City of Westminster College, Francis Street, London, S.W.I (1965-1967)
  • University of Bradfold, Bradord, 7, Yorkshire, U.K. (1967-1970)
  • Chelsea College, University of London, Manresa Road, London, S.W.3 (1971-1976)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • B.Pharm. (Hons) Bradfold (1970), University of Bradfold, England
  • M.Sc. Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology (London) (Nov. 1972) University of London, England
  • Ph.D. (London) Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology (May, 1976), University of London, England

AWARDS:

  • Government of Bendel State of Nigeria Scholarship, Chelsea College, University of London, Manresa Road, London, S.W.3 (1971 – 1976)
  • Abbot Laboratories (U.K) prize for best overall performance in the M.Sc.

Pharmaceutical Technology Course (1972)

  • Appointed a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant at Chelsea College, University of London, Manresa Road, London, S.W.3 (1976 – 1977)
  • The British Council Fellowship Award for research work at Chelsea Department of Pharmacy, King’s College, London, University of London (Jan. 1985 – Oct. 1985)

WORKING & TEACHING EXPERIENCES:

  • Pre-registration Pharmacist at St. James’ Hospital, Balham, London, S.W.12 (now part of St. George’s Hospital) (1970 – 1971)
  • Locum Pharmacist at St. John’s Hospital, St. John’s Hill Road, Wandsworth, London S.W.18, (1972 – 1977)
  • Part-Time Pharmacist Manager at Kimbers & Lawrence Chemists Ltd., Camberwell, London, S.E.5 (1972 – 1977)
  • Involved in the teaching of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceuticals technology to students at all levels in the B.Pharm. Degree Programme of the School of Pharmacy, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin (April 1977 – 1991).
  • Participation in the Teaching of Pharmacy Administration and Forensic Pharmacy to 400 Level Students (1977 – 1984)
  • Involved in the Teaching of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceuticals Technology to all levels of B.Pharm. Degree Course in Igbinedion University, Okada (Sept. 2005 to Date)

PREVIOUS TEACHING LOAD:

Theory – 12 hours per week

Dispensing Practicals – 9 hours per week

Total – 21 hours per week plus additional 10 hours made up of contact hours and supervision of final year projects

TEACHING POSITIONS HELD:

  • Demonstrator in Pharmaceutics, Chelsea College, University of London, 1972 – 1976
  • Lecturer Grade II in Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Benin (April 1977 – Sept 1978)
  • Lecturer Grade I in Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Benin (Oct. 1978 – Sept. 1985)
  • Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Benin (Oct. 1980 – Sept. 1985)
  • Associate Professor in Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Benin (Oct. 1985 to 1991)
  • Associate Professor in Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, Igbinedion University, Okada (August 2004 – September 2007) and Dean, College of Pharmacy (2007 – 201)
  • Professor in Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, Igbinedion University, Okada (2007 to Date)

ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPERIENCES:

  • Acting Head, Dept. of Pharm. & Pharm. Technology, University of Benin (1980 – 1984) & (1990 to 1991)
  • External Examiner in Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy for Undergraduate Degree Programme; University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1980 – 1983) and (1988/89 to 1990/91 sessions)
  • External Examiner in Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy for Ph.D. Degree programme; University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1986/87 Session)
  • External Examiner in Pharmaceutics for B.Pharm. and M.Sc. Degree Programme, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (1981 to 1989)
  • External Examiner in Pharmaceutics for Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Degree Programmes; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1987 – 1990).
  • External Examiner in Pharmaceutics for B.Pharm. and M.Sc. Degree Programmes, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1988/89 to 1990/91 Sessions)
  • Senate Representative on Scholarship Award and Prize Committee; University of Benin (1981 – 1984)
  • Senate Representative on Housing Allocation Committee; University of Benin (1983 – 1984)
  • Appointed by the Ministry of Health, Bendel State Govt. of Nigeria as a Member of a Drug Panel to Review Pharmaceutical Services in Bendel State Owned Health Establishments (1982)
  • Appointed by the Bendel State Govt. of Nigeria as a Member of Board of Directors of Bendel Livestock Farms Ltd, Benin City (1984)
  • Coordinator of Orientation Course for Pharmacists trained overseas; University of Benin (1981 to 1986) and (1990 to 1991)
  • Member of the School’s Appointment and Promotion Sub-Committee, University of Benin (1981 – 1991)
  • Member of the School’s Committee on Continuing Education in Pharmacy, University of Benin (1981 – 1991)
  • Previously served as a referee for articles sent to the Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nig. J. of Pharmacy
  • Nominated by the N.U.C. as a Member of the accreditation panel to the Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (4th – 8th June, 1990)
  • A co-opted member of the UNIBEN Ad-hoc Committee on the privatization of Bendel Pharmaceutical Ltd. (1990 to 1991)
  • Chief Pharmacist, King Khaled General Hospital, Al-Majma’ah, Riyadh 11952, Saudi Arabia (Sept. 1991 – May 1997)
  • Director of Pharmacy, Hutat Bani Tamim General Hospital, Hutat Bani Tamim, Riyadh 11941, Saudi Arabia (May 1997 – Feb. 2004)

(In the above two hospitals, I was responsible for the education and training of Undergraduate Pharmacy Students (from King Saud University) undergoing their practical training. This is to ensure the maintenance of standards in practice)

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

  • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (M.R. Pharm. S.) (1971 to Date)
  • Member of the Institute of Pharmacy Management International (M. Inst. Pharm. M. International) (1971 to Date)
  • Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (MPSN) (1979 to Date)

DISSERTATIONS FOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES:

1.      B.Pharm. (Hons) Degree Dissertations:

(a)     An appraisal of the tentative proposal by the British Government for a new administrative structure of the medical and related services in England and Wales (May 1970)

(b)     An evaluation of the amount of active principles present in a specie of Cinchona bark (May, 1970)

2.      M.Sc. Degree Dissertation:

A study of factors affection the setting of Zinc Oxide/Euganol dental coment employing rheological and temperature rise measurements (Nov. 1972)

3.      Ph.D. Thesis:

Mechanical properties of some Oxytetracycline formulations in relation to tabletting (May, 1976)

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Esezobo, S. & Pilpel, N. (1974). The effect of moisture content and galetin binding agent on the mechanical and failure properties of an oxytetracycline formulation, J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 26 suppl. 47p – 56p.
  2. Esezobo, S. & Pilpel, N. (1976). Some formulation factors affecting the tensile strength, disintegration and dissolution of uncoated oxytetracycline tablets. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 28, 8 – 16.
  3. Esezobo, S. & Pilpel, N. (1977). Moisture and gelatin effects on the interparticle attractive forces and compression behaviour of oxytetracycline formulations. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 29, 75 – 81.
  4. Esezobo, S. & Pilpel, N. (1977). Formulation factors affecting the strength and dissolution of uncoated oxytatracycline tablets. J. Pharm. Sci. 66, 852–858.
  5. Esezobo, S. & Pilpel, N. (1977). The effect of temperature on the tensile strength and disintegration of paracetamol and oxytetracycline tablets. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 29, 389 – 392.
  6. Esezobo, S. & Adefisan, M.O. (1980). An evaluation of the physical and pharmaceutical factors involved in the in-vitro release from some brands of chloramphenicol capsules available in Nigeria. Nig. J. Pharm. Vol. 2, No. 2, 71 – 81.
  7. Esezobo, S. (1980). The stability of some commercial brands of ampicillin oral suspensions following reconstitution. Nig. J. Pharm. Vol. 2, NO. 5, 199–201.
  8. Esezobo, S. & Aloba, T.O. (1981). An evaluation of some commercial brands of ampicillin capsules available in Nigeria. Nig. J. Pharm. Vol. 12, No. 1, 308 – 319.
  9. Esezobo, S. & Ibiezugbe, A. (1982). The influence of additives on the in-vitro release of chloroquine phosphate from capsules. Nig. J. Pharm. Vol. 13, No. 6, 25 – 28.
  10. Esezobo, S. & Ambujam, V. (1982). An evaluation of starch obtained from plantain (Musa pradisiaca), as a binder and disintegrant for compressed tablets. J. Pharm. Pharmacol, 34, 761 – 765.
  11. Esezobo, S. (1985). The effect of some excipients on the physical properties of a paracetamol tablet formulation. J. Pharm. Pharmacol, 37, 193 – 195.
  12. Esezobo, S. & Obiorah, B.A. (1986). The permeability of some plastic bottles (made in Nigeria) to a selection of some pharmaceutical liquids. Nig. J. Pharm. Vol. 17, No. 2, 9 – 12.
  13. Esezobo, S. & Offiong, E. (1986). In-vitro studies of some commercial brands of oxytetracycline capsules available in Nigeria. Nig. J. Pharm. Vol. 17, No. 3, 24 – 28.
  14. Obi Ejiofor, Esezobo, S. & Pilpel, N. (1986). The plasto-elasticity and compressibility of coated powders and the tensile strengths of their tablets. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 38, 409 – 413.
  15. Esezobo, S. & Pilpel, N. (1986). The effect of temperature on the plasto-elasticity of some pharmaceutical powders and on the tensile strengths of their tablets. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 38, 409 – 413.
  16. Esezobo, S. (1986). Evaluation of sweet potato starch as a binder and disintegrant for paracetamol tablets. Nig. J. Pharm., Sci., 2, 44 – 51.
  17. Esezobo, S. & Pilpel, N. (1987). Effects of applied load and particle size on the plastoelasticity and tablet strength of some directly compressible powders. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 39, 303 – 304.
  18. Zubair, S., Esezobo, S. & Pilpel, N. (1988). The effects of interacting variables on the tensile strength, disintegration and dissolution of paracetamol tablets. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 40, 278 – 281.
  19. Esezobo, S. (1988). Effect of varying the volume of plantain starch mucilage on the physical properties of chloroquine granules and tablets. Nig. J. Pharm. No. 19, Vol. 5, 151 – 154.
  20. Esezobo, S., Zubair, S. & Pilpel, N. (1989). Effects of Tapioca obtained from cassava (Manihot utillisima) on the disintegration and dissolution rates of paracetamol tablets. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 41, 7 – 10.
  21. Esezobo, S. (1989). Disintegrants: Effects of interacting variables on the tensile strengths and disintegration times of sulphaguanidine tablets. Int. J. Pharm. 56 (3) 207 – 211.
  22. Esezobo, S. (1990). The influence of diluents type on the physical properties of tetracycline capsule and tablet formulations. Nig. J. Pharm. Vol. 21, No. 2, 40 – 46.
  23. Esezobo, S. (1991). The effects of Dika fat (A new tablet lubricant) on the plasto-elasticity of some pharmaceutical powders. Drug. Dev. And Ind. Pharm. Vol. 17, No. 2; 295 – 301.
  24. Esezobo, S. (1990). The plasto-elasticity of Tapioca and in mixtures of several commonly used diluents. Int. J. Pharm. Tech. and Prod. Manuf. (Accepted for Publication).
  25. Esezobo, S. (1990). The effect of temperature on the compression behaviour of some powders and a paracetamol tablet formulation. West African J. Pharm. Vol. 4, No. 1, 24 – 28.
  26. Esezobo, S. (1991). An assessment of the disintegration efficiency of some indigenous starches in a paracetamol capsule formulation. West African J. Pharm. (Accepted for Publication).
  27. Pilpel, N., Britton, J.R., Onykweli, A.O. & Esezobo, S. (1991). Compression and tabletting of pharmaceutical powders at elevated temperatures. Int. J. Pharm. 70, 241 – 249.
  28. Pilpel, N., Malamataris, S. Bangudu, A.B., Esezobo, S. & Itiola, O.A. (1992). Plasto-elasticity and tabletting of single and multicomponent powders. Powder Technology. 69, 195 – 201.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES AND INAUGURAL LECTURES:

  • The effects of moisture content and gelatin binding agents on the mechanical and failure properties of an oxytetracycline formulation. S. Esezobo & N. Pilpel, Full paper presented at the British Pharmaceutical conference, Nottingham, England, September, 1974.
  • Manufacture of Drugs and Quality Control. S. Esezobo. A full paper presented at a symposium organized by the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Bendel State Branch, Nov. 1978.

CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

  • Biopharmaceutical studies of various brands of antibiotic and analgesic agents in solid dosage forms available on the Nigeria Market.
  • Investigation on the possible use of some Nigerian clays and gums as tablet excipients.
  • S. Esezobo. Inaugural lecture delivered on Thursday, October 19, 2017 with the title: “Pharmaceutical Tablet Making: Is it an Art of Science?”

NON-ACADEMIC INTERESTS/EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

For relaxation, I play lawn tennis, table tennis and I am a soccer enthusiast. I am also interested in photography and gardening.