About me
I Murjanatu Iliyasu Ado I am a passionate researcher, social development advocate, and entrepreneur from Jigawa State, Nigeria. With both bachelor's and master's degrees in Biology, am currently pursuing my Ph.D. in Biology at Bayero University, Kano. I serves as Lecturer I at the Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State,Nigeria. where I contributes to academic excellence and community empowerment.
I am a member of academic bodies like parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria as am specializing in Parasitic Nematodes.
I am adevoted mother of four, three daughters and a son, I balances my professional pursuits with the joys and challenges of motherhood. As a divorcee, I have navigated personal trials with resilience and grace, emerging as a voice for women’s empowerment and personal growth.
My journey is driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, embracing both Western scientific inquiry and faith-based wisdom. I continues to inspire others through her dedication to education, social impact, and personal transformation.
My email address : murjanatu.i@fud.edu.ng, murjairtel@gmail.com
BIODATA / CV
NAME MurjanatuIIiyasu Ado
ADDRESS Biology Department, Federal University Dutse, Aliyu Ibrahim bye pass,P.M.B 7156 Dutse, Jigawa Nigeria. +234 7069447537 +2348059637024. murjanatu.i@fud.edu.ng murjairte@gmail.com
MARITAL STATUS Married
DATE OF BIRTH May 22, 1983
STATE OF ORIGIN Jigawa, Nigeria
HOBBIES Studying,Reading and Business
EXS EXPERTISE
A scientific researcher with more interest in parasitic nematodes epidemiological studies.
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2018 - Date Lecturer II, Federal University Dutse, Nigeria. Teaching, Research and Community Services.
2013 – 2018 Laboratory Technologist, Federal University Dutse, Nigeria. Designing and implementing research activities that promote Students practical academic performance
2010 – 2013 Education Officer II,Government Girls Secondary School Taura, Jigawa StateNigeria.
Taught senior secondary school students.
NOV, 2009 Front Desk Secretary, Centre for Human Right in Islam, Opp. WTC Kofar Famfo, Kano state Nigeria. Record and filed incoming and outgoing correspondences, received visitors and direct them to appropriate project team members
JULY – NOV, 2003 Farm Assistant, Sovet Poultry Farm Limited, Kano, Nigeria. Vaccinated birds, mixed feeds and collection of eggs
EXS CONSULTANCIES EXPERIENCE ROLE
Research Assistant 2021 -date, with Save the Children International Field enumerator to support Multi-sector Needs Assessment
Community Mobilizer
COVID-19 Facility Spot-list Check, 2020 with Lafiya UKAID Project at Dutse Jigawa State, Nigeria. Field Officer in collection, survey, record and analyzed data results from monitory exercised on COVID-19 Intervention Fund and Personal Protective Equiptment
Field Supervision Officer , 2020, with Jigawa Maternal Accountability Forum Facility supervision on the validation exercise on Basic Health Care Provision Fund beneficiaries
Independent Monitor 2019, with National Polio ImmunizationDutse Office, Jigawa State Nigeria Field Officer in collection, survey, record and analyzed data results from monitory exercised on polio vaccination
Local Technical Assistant 2015, with MNCH 2, UKAID Project at Dutse Jigawa State, Nigeria Mentoring Community Facilities Health Committees in strengthening the community health system for improvement in quality of care.
PROFFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC TRIANINGS
October, 2017 by PPSN Participant, Workshop training on schistosomiasis control stakeholders in Nigeria. 2017
October, 2022 by ESPID Participant, Workshop training on Social Accountability for CSOs and Media team to strengthen and building capacity for stakeholders by Expanding Social Protection for Inclusive Development. October, 2022
August, 2021 by SCI Participant, Workshop training as data collection onPost Distribution Monitoring of Income Generating Activities given by Save the Children International to support women and men groupsKiyawa LGA.
August, 2021 &2022 by SCI Participant, Workshop training as community mobiliser and sensitization on mitigation against cholera infection
July, 2021 by PERL/JiMAF. Participant, Workshop training on Basic Health Care Provision Fund
April, 2021 by CDGP/SCI. Participant, Workshop training on budget and expenditure tracking and analysis
December, 2020
by Lifiya UKAID project Participant, Workshop training on Human Capital Development
October, 2020by CDGP/ACF. Participant, Workshop training on advocacy and communication
June, 2020 by CDGP/ACF.
July, 2018 by WHO
Participant, Workshop training onpost distribution monitoring of Government COVID-19 Relief Palliative
Massive open online course on Implementation Research, TDR.
April, 2015by MNCH2. Participant, Workshop training on Facility Health Committee strengthening initiative aims to deepen community and government collaboration for health service improvements
EXS DIGITAL SKILLS
Proficient knowledge in
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Mathematics in computer
Microsoft Package (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Introduction to networking
Computer devices
File management
Data processing and management
Internet/www
Query language
Introduction to information and security
EDUCATION INSTITUTION DEGREE
2020 – Date Bayero University Kano, Nigeria Ph.D Zology Specialization Parasitology (in view)
2019 – 2020 Federal University Dutse, Nigeria Master in Developmental Studies
2014 – 2018 Kaduna State University, Nigeria M.Sc Biological Sciences
2017 – 2018 Federal University Dutse, Nigeria Post Graduate Diploma in Developmental Studies
2013 - 2015 Bayero University Kano, Nigeria Post Graduate Diploma in Biological Sciences
2010 - 2011 University of Maiduguri, Nigeria Post Graduate Diploma in Education
2001 – 2007 Bayero University Kano, Nigeria B.Sc Applied Biology
1994 – 2000 Government Girls Secondary Schools Gwaram, Jigawa State, Nigeria SSCE (WAEC and NECO)
1991 – 1996 Takatsaba Primary School Primary School Leaving Certificate
RESEARCH
Community Intervention Potential for Community-Directed Interventions on Schistosomiasis elimination using an integrated multidisciplinary approach in Auyo Local Government of Jigawa State
Community Intervention Potential for Community-Directed Interventions on Schistosomiasis elimination using an integrated multidisciplinary approach in Auyo Local Government of Jigawa State
Female Genital Schistosomiasis Prevalence of Female genital schistosomiasis in Auyo local government area, Jigawa State, 2022
Schistosoma infective stage of the parasite Comparative study on the effects of aqueous and methanolic extracts of aerial parts of selected plants on biomphalaria pfeifferi and schistosoma mansoni cercariae emergence, (2017).
Malnutrition in women and children Assessment of risk factors associated with malnutrition in young children and women of child bearing age, in some selected health facilities in Dutse LGA Jigawa state (2019).
Coccidiosis in chikens Prevalence of coccidiosis in Chicken , a research topic in partial fulfillment of B.Sc Applied Biology, 2006.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member Parasitology and Public society of Nigeria (PPSN)
Member Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN)
Member Science Association of Nigeria(SAN)
Member Science Teacher Association of Nigeria (STAN)
VOLUNTARY/COMMUNITY SERVICE
December 20th 2020
Febuary, 2nd 2024 Facilitator, Stepdown training on Human Capital Development at Government Commercial Unity College Dutse, Jigawa State.
Facilitatate sensitization on adverse effects of gender base violence and its negative co-exobitent factor in respect to schistosomiasis
SUPERVISION
Supervised Eighteen Undergraduate Students
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE INSTITUTION SESSION
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE TAUGHT
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE INSTITUTION SESSION
BIO 101 General Biology I F.U.D 2018 – DATE
BIO 102 General Biology II F.U.D 2018– DATE
BIO 107 Practical Biology I F.U.D 2018 – DATE
BIO 108 Practical Biology II F.U.D 2018- DATE
ZOO 201 Invertebrate zoology F.UD 2018- DATE
ZOO 202 Chordates zoology F.U.D 2018- 2019
ZOO 315 Principles of biological development F.U.D 2018- DATE
BIO 302 Field course I F.U.D 2018 – DATE
BIO 303 General Cytology F.U.D 2023-DATE
BIO 306 General Physiology F.U.D 2023- DATE
BIO 405 Developmental Biology F.U.D 2023- DATE
ZOO 411 Zoogeography F.U.D 2019- DATE
ZOO 409 Advance Animal Physiology F.U.D 2018- DATE
BIO 413 Field Course II F.UD 2018- DATE
CONFERENCE/WORKSHOPS PAPER PRESENTATION
1. Ado I.Murjanatu, Dawaki S.S, Adeniyi K.A, Saiyadi A.R, Nock H.I and Ndam I.S. E- presentation on: Inhibitory effects of methanolic and aqueous extracts of Dioscorea dumentorum on shedding of cercariae from Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails. 55th Annual (Hybrid) conference of Science Association of Nigeria(SAN) 2023.
2. Ado I. Murjanatu, Dr. Musa Dogara, Dr.Madara Adamu and Prof. Kabiru Abdullahi. Postal presentation on: Effects of methanolic and aqueous extracts of Artemisia annua and Dioscorea dumentorumon the inhibition of cercariae shedding from Biomphalaria pfeifferisnails. Abstract No. PPSN/2017/ABS/056.
3 Ado I. Murjanatu, Dr.Madara Adamu and Dr.Auta I. Kato.Comparative Mulluscidal activity of methanolic and aqueous extracts of Artemisia annua aerial part against Biomphalariapfeifferi. Abstract No. PPSN/2016/ABS/068
4 Ado I. Murjanatu and Mainna T. Amina. Postal presentation: A Review on Schistosomiasis as a neglected tropical disease. Paper No. PPSN/2015/ABS/053
5 Ado I. Murjanatu, Amoo K. Florence and Baita Nafisa. Review on Microbial biotechnology as a tool for improved health care delivery, Journal of Nigerian Society for Microbiology, 2015.
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Development, 2nd National Conference, Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) Katsina. Nigeria. 3rd To 7th 2014.
7 Ado I. Murjanatu and Ahmed Yahaya. Science Education for Teachers Education. National Conference on Teachers Education at College of Education Gumel, Jigawa State, (2012).
PUBLICATION
1. Ado, I. Murjanatu. Saponification as a process of soap making. STAN Conference proceedings on the National Workshop Book Series 3, pp 32, 2012.
2. Ado, I. M., Ali Z.A., Dogara M. M., Abdullahi K., Luka S.A, Nock, H. I, Ndams, I. S, and Madara, A.A. Mortality and Inhibitory Effects of Aqueous and Methanolic Extracts of Artemisia annua L. on Biomphalaria pfeifferi (Krauss) and Shedding of Cercariae. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology;42(1) 2021.
3. Saiyadi, A. R., Mustapha, K. U., Ado, I. M and Nafiu S. A. Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentrations as Indicator of Pollution in Clarias gariepinus (African Catfish) of Warwade Reservoir, Dutse, Jigawa State-Nigeria. Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (DUJOPAS), Vol. 8 No. 1a March 2022.
4. Shariff, M.A., Abdulhakeem, R.A., Adeniyi, K.A., Ibeh, E.O., Oyibo-Usman, K.A. and Ado I.M. Ameliorative effects of methanol leaf extract of Andrographis paniculate against Trapanosoma brucei- induced alteration in packed cell volume and in liver biomarkers of mice. https://doi.org/10.31248/JPMMS2023.016
5. Ado, M. I., Dawaki, S.S., Adeniyi, K., Zainab, A and Saiyadi, A.R. Potential molluscicidal and cercariae shedding inhibitory properties of solinum nigrum (black-night shade). Book of proceedings of the 1st National conference of centre for arid zone ecology (CAZE), Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State.
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CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED WITH DATES
1 29th -5th of April 2012, National Workshop on Module STAN BST 103: Air, Water, Acids, Bases and Soap. Held by Science Teacher Association of Nigeria at Government Commercial College, Dutse Jigawa State.Oral Paper presentation: Saponification as a process of soap making.
2 6th- 11th of August 2012, Annual Conference on Meeting the challenges of UBE through Science Technology and Mathematics Education held by Science Teacher Association of Nigeria at Government Science and Technical College, Abuja FCT.
3 8th-14 September 2013, Training Workshop on Molecular Biological Techniques/Biotechnology held at Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology, Ibadan Oyo State.
4 3rd-9th August 2014, Training Workshop on Laboratory procedures and analysis of soil, crop and Agricultural Products held at Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology, Ibadan Oyo State.
5 3rd-7th March 2014, National Conference on Functional skills Skills Acquisition Through STEM Education for for Sustainable Development.
Oral paper presentation: Functional skills acquisition through biology education for sustainable Development
6 2nd -5th September 2015, Annual Scientific Conference of the Parasitology and Public Society of Nigeria held at Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State.
Postal presentation: Review on Schitosomiasis “ A Neglected Tropical Disease”.
7 21th -24th September 2016, Annual Scientific Conference of the Parasitology and Public Society of Nigeria held at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Postal presentation: Comparative molluscicidal activities of methanolic and crude extracts (Artemisia annua) aerial part against Biomphalaria pfeifferi.
8 16th-24th October 2017, Annual Scientific Conference of the Parasitology and Public Society of Nigeria held at Umaru Yar Adua University, Kastina State.
Postal presentation:Effects of methanolic and aqueous extracts of Artemisia annua and Dioscorea dumentorum on the inhibition of cercariae shedding from Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails
9 10th -13 September 2019, Annual Scientific Conference of the Parasitology and Public Society of Nigeria held at University of Port Harcourt, Rivers States.
10 6th January 2020, A Training Workshop on Effective Project and Seminar Supervision, held at Federal University Dutse Jigawa State.
11 4th – 8th October 2021, Annual Scientific Conference of the Parasitology and Public Society of Nigeria held at National space research and development agency, Abuja.
12 22nd – 24th October 2021, Two days capacity building workshop organised by FUD Conservation Society held at Yankari game reserve, Bauchi State, Nigeria.
13 21st-26th August 2022, E-Poster presentation: Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Auyo, Jigawa state. Virtual conference of 15th International congress of parasitology Copehagen, Denmark.
14 11TH April, 2023 TETFUND Train-the Trainer step down workshop on grant and proposal writing held at Federal University Dutse Jigawa State.
15 2nd – 6th July, 2023, Virtual -Poster presentation: Inhibitory effects of methanolic and aqueous extracts of Dioscorea dumentorum on the shedding of cercariae from Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails. 55th Annual (Hybrid) conference of Science Association of Nigeria(SAN) held at ABU Zaria.
16 5th 0- 8th March, 2024. Oral presentation: Potential molluscicide and cercariae shedding inhibitory properties of solinum nigrum (black-night shade). Presented at 1st National conference host by Centre for Arid Zone Ecology. Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State.
REFREES
Dr. K.A Adeniyi Department of Animal, Faculty of Life Sciences,
Federal University Dutse, Nigeria.
+2347032985563
Email: Adeniyikamoru.a@gmail.com
Dr. Munir Garba
Head, Department of Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences,
Federal University Dutse, Nigeria.
+2347938401263
Email: Garbamunir@yahoo.com
Prof. K. Abdullahi
Dean, Faculty of Science, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria
+2348089561966
Email: Kabiru.abdullahi2012@gmail.com
Prof. M.M Dogara
Director of Research and Development,
Federal University Dutse, Nigeria.
+2348062772420
Email: Musadogara2013@gmail.com