Name: Paul Ade Iji
Email: paul.iji@fnu.ac.fj
Position: Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
Professor Paul Iji joined FNU in 2018, as Dean of the College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (CAFF). Prior to that, he was a Professor at the University of New England, Australia where he also served as the Coordinator of Higher Degrees by Research of the most research-intensive school. Prior to these appointments, Professor Iji worked in South Africa, at the University of Pretoria, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He commenced his academic career at Ahmadu Bello University, the largest public university in Nigeria.
He has graduated close to 40 Masters and PhD students and currently supervises other postgraduate students. Professor Iji has examined about 40 PhD and Masters theses and has reviewed promotion and grant applications from many countries. He is on the editorial board of a number of scientific journals and regularly reviews other journals. Prof Iji has received over USD7 million in research grants and other funding for his students, including grants to support student training at FNU. He consults for a number of companies in the livestock and poultry feed industries and has made presentations on his findings across the world.
Professor Iji has published one research booklet, and over 350 book chapters as well as journal and conference papers. His research is highly cited and he is listed among the Top 2 % of the most impactful researchers in the world (Standford University). Prof Iji has presented close to 200 conference papers, 29 of these to plenary sessions around the world. He has a large following on LinkedIn and other academic social media.
Professor Paul Iji was appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) effective from 31 January 2024.
Qualifications:
PhD, Poultry Science, University of Adelaide, Australia
Grad. Cert., Higher Education, University of New England, Australia
MSc, Animal Production, University of Aberdeen, UK
BSc (Hons, 1st Class), Animal Science, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Book Chapters
Iji, P.A., Omede, A.A., Abdallh, M.E.B. and Ahiwe, E.U. (2020). The role of specific cereal grain dietary components on poultry gut function. In: Improving gut function in poultry (Ed. S. Ricke). Burleigh Dodds Scientific Publishers, Philadelphia, USA, pp. 493-514.
Magiri, R., Muzandu, K, Gitau, G., Choongo, K and Iji, P.A. (2020). Impact of climate change on animal health, emerging and re-emerging diseases in Africa. In: Leal Filho W., Ogugu N., Adelake L., Ayal D., da Silva I. (eds) African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation. Springer, Cham. http://doi-org-443.webvpn.fjmu.edu.cn/10.1007/978-3-030-42091-8_19-1.
Mabelebele, M., Gous, R.M., O’Neil, H.V.M. and Iji, P.A. (2019). The use of sorghum as an energy source in poultry diets. In: Sorghum: Properties, synthesis and applications (ed. Valentin M. Kindomilou). Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, pp. 197-225.
Ahiwe, E.U., Omede, A.A., Abdallh, M.B. and Iji, P.A. (2018). Managing dietary energy intake by broiler chickens to reduce production costs and improve product quality. In: Animal Husbandry (ed. B. Yucel and T. Taskin). InTech Open Access Publisher, Rijeka, Croatia, Chapter 6, pp. 115-145.
Omede, A.A., Ahiwe, E.U., Zhu, D. and Iji, P.A. (2018). Improving cassava quality for poultry feeding through application of biotechnology. In: Cassava (ed. V. Waisundara), Chapter 14, pp. 241-263. InTech Open Access Publisher, Rijeka, Croatia.
Journals
Zindove, T.J., Bakare, A.G. and Iji, P.A. (2022). Indigenous chicken production in Fiji Islands: knowledge, constraints and opportunities. Animal Bioscience 35: 778-788.
Magiri, R., Gaundan, S., Choongo, K., Zindove, T., Bakare, A., Okyere, E., Okello, W., Mutwiri, G., Rafai, E., Gautam, A. and Iji, P.A. (2022). Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) management in Fiji and the Pacific Island Countries: current status, challenges and strategic solutions. International Journal of One Health 8, 1-7.
Magiri, R., Gaundan, G., Singh, S., Pal, S., Bakare, A., Choongo, K., Zindove, T., Okello, W., Mutwiri, G. and Iji, P.A. (2022). A review on the role of agricultural institutions in providing support towards sustainable rural development in South Pacific Island countries. Journal of Agricultural Science, 14, 104-112.
Abdallh, M.E., Musigwa, S., Ahiwe, E.U., Chang’a, E.P., Al-Qahtani1, M., Bhuiyan, M. and Iji, P.A. (2020). Replacement value of cottonseed meal for soybean meal in broiler chicken diets with or without microbial enzymes. Journal of Animal Science and Technology 62, 159-173.
Ahiwe, E.U., Abdallh, M.E., Chang’a, E.P., Omede, A.A., Alqahtani, M., Gausi, H., Graham, H. and Iji, P.A. (2020). Influence of dietary supplementation of autolyzed whole yeast and yeast cell wall products on broiler chickens. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science 33, 579-587.
Mabelebele, M., Gous, R.M., O’Neil, H.M. and Iji, P.A. (2020). The effect of age of introducing whole sorghum grain on performance of broiler chickens. Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences, 29, 151–157.
Abdallh, M.E., Musigwa, S., Bhuiyan, M.M., Cadogan, D.J. and Iji, P.A. (2020). Energy and protein utilization by broiler chickens fed diets containing cottonseed meal and supplemented with a composite enzyme product. British Poultry Science 61, 424-432.
Bakare, A., Kour, G., Akter, M. and Iji, P.A. (2020). Impact of climate change on sustainable livestock production and existence of wildlife species in the South Pacific island countries: A review. International Journal of Biometeorology 64, 1409–1421.
Ahiwe, E.U., Abdallh, M.E., Chang’a, E.P., Al-Qahtani, M., Omede, A.A., Graham, H. and Iji, P.A. (2020). Influence of autolyzed whole yeast and yeast components on broiler chickens challenged with salmonella lipopolysaccharide. Poultry Science 98, 7129-7138.
Ahiwe, E.U., Omede, A.A., Chang’a, E.P., Abdallh, M.E., Alqahtani, M., Gausi, H., Graham, H. and Iji, P.A. (2019). Response of broiler chickens to dietary supplementation of enzymatically hydrolysed glucan or mannan yeast products. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 28, 892-901.
Ahiwe, E.U., Chang’a, E.P., Abdallh, M.E., Al-Qahtani, M., Kheravii, S.K., Wu, S., Graham, H. and Iji, P.A. (2019). Dietary hydrolyzed yeast cell wall extract is comparable to antibiotics in the control of subclinical necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens. British Poultry Science 60, 757–765.
Chang’a, E.P., Abdallh, M.E., Ahiwe, E.U., Al-Qahtani, M., Mbaga, S. and Iji, P.A. (2019). Energy utilization, nutrient digestibility and bone quality of broiler chickens fed Tanzania-type diets in different forms with enzymes. Journal of Animal Science and Technology 61, 192-203.
Chang’a, E.P., Abdallh, M.E., Ahiwe, E.U., Al-Qahtani1, M., Mbaga, S. and Iji, P.A. (2019). Energy utilization, nutrient digestibility and bone quality of broiler chickens fed Tanzania-type diets in different forms with enzymes. Journal of Animal Science and Technology 61, 192-203.
Erdaw, M.M., Perez-Maldonado, R.A. and Iji, P.A. (2019). Protease and phytase supplementation of broiler diets in which soybean meal is partially or completely replaced by raw, full-fat soybean. South African Journal of Animal Science 49, 455-467.
Omede, A.A., Ahiwe, E.U. and Iji, P.A. (2019). Effectiveness of early supplementation of a processed soy protein product and route of application for broiler chickens. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 28, 410–419.
Erdaw, M.M., Perez-Maldonado, R.A. and Iji, P.A. (2018). Supplementation of broiler diets with high levels of microbial protease and phytase enables partial replacement of commercial soybean meal with raw, full- fat soybean. Journal of Physiology and Animal Nutrition 102, 755-758.
Akter, M., Graham, H. and Iji, P.A. (2019). Response of broiler chickens to diets containing different levels of sodium with or without microbial phytase supplementation. Journal of Animal Science and Technology 61, 87-97.
Widodo, A.E., Nolan, J.V., Akter, M., O’Neill, H.M. and Iji, P.A. (2018). Response of broiler chickens to triticale-based diets supplemented with microbial enzymes. 2. Microbial profiles and activities. Poultry Science Journal 6, 41-50.
Widodo, A.E., Nolan, J.V., Akter, M., O’Neill, H.M. and Iji, P.A. (2018). response of broiler chickens to triticale-based diets supplemented with microbial enzymes. 1. Growth and intestinal function. Poultry Science Journal 6, 25-40.
Mabelebele, M., Gous, R.M., O’Neil, H.V.M. and Iji, P.A. (2018). Whole-sorghum grain inclusion and feed form on gross performance and nutrient digestibility of broiler chickens. Journal of Applied Animal Nutrition, 6; e5; 8pp.
Erdaw, M.M., Perez-Maldonado, R.A. and Iji, P.A. (2018). Physiological and health-related response of broiler chickens fed diets containing raw, full-fat soybean meal supplemented with microbial protease. Journal of Animal Physiology and Nutrition 102, 533–544.
Akter, M., Graham, H. and Iji, P.A. (2018). Influence of different levels of calcium, non-phytate phosphorus and phytase on apparent metabolisable energy, nutrient utilisation, plasma mineral concentration and enzyme activities of jejunal mucosa of broilers. Journal of Applied Animal Research 46, 278-286.
Omede, A.A. and Iji, P.A. (2018). Response of broiler chickens to processed soy protein product when offered at different inclusion levels in mash or crumbled prestarter diets. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 27, 159–171.
Erdaw, M.M., Bhuiyan, M.M. and Iji, P.A. (2017). Response of broiler chicks to non-steam- or steam-pelleted diets containing raw, full-fat soybean meal. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 26, 260–272.
Conferences
Iji, P.A. (2023). Meeting the animal feed requirements of Africa. Building Stronger Connections between Africa and the Global Diaspora. Global African Diaspora Symposium (GADS), Abuja, Nigeria.
Iji, P.A. and Bakare, A.G. (2023). Exploring alternative feed ingredients for non-ruminant animals in the South Pacific islands. Regional Agriculture and Forestry Symposium, Nadi, Fiji.
Magiri, R., Gaundan, S., Singh, S., Okello, W. and Iji, P.A. (2022). AMR in Pacific Island countries: current status, challenges and strategic solutions. TROPAG Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Magiri, R., Gaundan, Okello, W., Singh, S. and Iji, P.A. (2022). The Potential Role of Agricultural Institutions in Providing Support Towards Sustainable Rural Development in South Pacific Island countries. TROPAG Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Magiri, R., Okello, W. and Iji, P.A. (2022). Sustainable livestock development in Pacific Island countries. TROPAG Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Magiri, R., Gaundan, S., Okello, W., Mutwiri, G. and Iji. P.A. (2022). Mitigating the impact of climate change on animal health and production in the Pacific island countries: current status, challenges and strategies. In: Integration of Education, Science and Business in Modern Environment: Winter Debates: Proceedings of the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Internet Conference, February 3-4, 2022, Dnipro, Ukraine, pp100-104.
Magiri, R., Gaundan, S., Okello, W., Mutwiri, G. and Iji. P.A. (2022). Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals: an emerging interest in Fiji and the Pacific island countries. In: Integration of Education, Science and Business in Modern Environment: Winter Debates: Proceedings of the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Internet Conference, February 3-4, 2022, Dnipro, Ukraine, pp97-99.
Magiri, R., Gaundan, S., Okello, W., Mutwiri, G. and Iji. P.A. (2022). The potential for role agricultural institutions in providing support towards sustainable rural development in South Pacific island countries. In: Integration of Education, Science and Business in Modern Environment: Winter Debates: Proceedings of the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Internet Conference, February 3-4, 2022, Dnipro, Ukraine, pp93-96.
Zindove, T.J., Bakare, A.G. and Iji, P.A. (2022). Agriculture and Food Security. In: Exploring Path for Sustainable Agriculture through Integrative Research. Third National Symposium on Agro-Technology & Rural Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Bakare, A.G.; Kour, G., Akter, M. and Iji, P.A. (2019). Impact of climate change on sustainable livestock production and existence of wildlife species in the south pacific island countries: A review. 7th Pan Commonwealth Veterinary Conference, Bangalore India.
Ahiwe, E.U., Alqahtani, M., Abdallh., M.E., Chang’a, E.P., Gausi, H. Graham, H., and Iji, P.A. (2019). Effects of yeast and its derivatives on meat yield and haematological indices of broiler chickens challenged with Salmonella lipopolysaccharide. Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS), 30: 210-212.
Chang’a EP, Abdallh M, Ahiwe E, Gausi H, Al-Qahtani M, Gibson J and Iji P. (2019). Response of broiler chickens to feed form and microbial enzyme supplementation on Tanzania-type diets. In ‘Proceedings of the 30th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium’. p. 182.
Chang’a EP, Abdallh M, Ahiwe E, Gausi H, Al-Qahtani M, Gibson J and Iji P. (2019). Apparent metabolizable energy and energy utilization by broiler chickens as affected by feed form and microbial enzyme supplementation of Tanzania-type diets. In ‘Proceedings of the 30th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium’. p. 186.
Teaching Interest:
Animal production systems
Poultry science
Animal nutrition.
Research Interest:
Improvement of alternative feed ingredients, exploration of alternatives to in-feed antibiotic supplements, and feed management of small-to-medium scale animal enterprises in developing countries.