Asinisi Fina Opio
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Asinisi Fina Opio | |
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| Alma mater | University of Nairobi Sokoine University of Agriculture |
Asinisi Fina Opio is a female Ugandan biomedical scientist, researcher and a professor at Bishop Stuart University. Fina is a member of the Council of Science and Technology, The Indian Phytopathological Society, the Agricultural Technical Committee, and the African Crop Science Society.[1][2]
In 1979, Asinisi Opio obtained her M.Sc from the University of Nairobi, and in 1992 while at the Sokoine University of Agriculture, she obtained a PhD in plant pathology.[3]
later, Fina became a Program Leader of the Beans Program and Principal Research Officer, she became a Director of Research of Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute.[4]
Achievements and awards
1998-2000: Opio was awarded an outstanding performance award, in recognition of Excellent Execution of her official Duties as a Scientist in Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute (NARO) during the period 1998–2000.
2004: Opio Fina was recognized by the Forum for Women Educationalist in Uganda. She was also nominated for the SARAH NTIRU Award. She was the second run-up for Women Achievers of the year in Uganda. In 2006, Opio was nominated for the Presidential Science Excellence Award and competed with top eminent scientists in Uganda.[2]
