Amina Ahmed El-Imam
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Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 1983 |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | Microbiology |
| Alma mater | ABU, University of Nottingham United Kingdom |
| Employer(s) | Kwara State Government, University of Ilorin |
| Title | Kwara State Commissioner for Health |
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]
Born 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
Ahmed 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
El-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
El-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]
