From availabile records, only 3 Nigerian profs have the Doctor of Science (DSc) Degree. Here are two of them. Anybody knows the third one?


Jerome Nriagu, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Professor, Environmental Health Sciences

Research Scientist, Center for Human Growth and Development



Website(s): Arsenic Research Project
Professional Summary

Prof. Nriagu's research and teaching programs center around three main issues: (i) sources, behavior, fate and effects of metals in the natural and contaminated environments; (ii) environmental justice and disproportionate exposure of communities to environmental pollutants; and (iii) environmental health problems in the developing countries. His work includes applied laboratory and field studies and has led to 28 books (authored/edited) and over 250 published articles. He is listed (http://isihighlycited.com) as one of the most cited scientists in the fields of Environmental Studies and Ecology. He has been the Director of the Environmental Health Program since 1996, and is also affiliated with the Center for Human Growth & Development (as a Research Scientist) and has been active in a number of community-based organizations. Before joining the Department in 1993, he was a research scientist with Environment Canada, Burlington, Ontario. Prof. Nriagu is Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Science of the Total Environment (one of the largest environmental science journals in the world with 54 issues a year) and the editor of book series published by Wiley-Interscience (New York) and Elsevier Science (Amsterdam). In 1987, he was awarded the first ever meritorious Doctor of Science degree by any Nigerian university for his work in environmental biogeochemistry. Prof. Nriagu is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. His other awards include Senior Fulbright Fellowship and the Miroslav Medal of the Royal Society of Canada.

Courses Taught

EHS502: Environmental Health in Developing Areas
EHS574: Environmental Chemistry
EHS591: Equity Issues in Environmental Health
Education

D.Sc., University of Ibadam (Meritorious), 1987
Ph.D., University of Toronto, 1970
M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1967
B.Sc., University of Ibadan, 1965
Research Interest & Projects

Research activities in recent years include: natural and anthropogenic sources of trace metals at the local, regional and global scales; potential impacts of global change on metal cycles; processes and mechanisms of cycling of pollutants (especially heavy metals) in air, water and soil leading to human exposure; biomarkers of exposure and effects of metals from analysis of body fluid and tissue samples; trace metals in human oral environment; water quality issues in the Great Lakes; behavior of metal ions and oxyanions in water treatment systems; environmental risk factors for asthma; environmental justice within the community-based research framework; lead pollution and lead poisoning in communities in various parts of the world; chemistry of arsenic in groundwater; dermal and carcinogenic effects of exposure to arsenic in drinking water. Some of the research has been conducted in the developing countries.

Middle Eastern Masculinities in the Age of New Reproductive Technologies
Principal Investigator: Inhorn, M.
Sponsor: NSF

Development of Indoor Air Quality Education and Information Materials
Principal Investigator: Nriagu, J.
Sponsor: State of Michigan - MDCH

In-Situ Immobilization & Stabilization of Contaminanted Great Lakes
Principal Investigator: Weber, W.
Sponsor: OVPR Award - University of Michigan

http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/faculty/profile.cfm?uniqname=jnriagu
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Okezie I Aruoma
BSc, MSc, MBA, PhD, DSc, CSci, CChem, FRSC
Chair and Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Touro College of Pharmacy, New York, USA

Dr Aruoma has over 18 years of experience in biomedical research focused on food biofactors, oxidative stress mechanisms, antioxidant pharmacology and the pharmaceutical indications of food biofactors as prophylactic agents.   

Prior to his current position, Dr Aruoma who has been an Adjunct Research Professor at the University of Mauritius was a Visiting Professor at Seoul National University in Korea, and a Senior Research Fellow at London South Bank University. He previously held senior research positions at Imperial College in London and King’s College London. He was awarded the 3rd Goodman Fielder Orator award in Australia in 1997 for his lecture on “Food Antioxidants and International Health” and the Brain Pool Award for International Scientists from the Korean Ministry of Science and Technology to work as a Visiting Professor in Seoul, Korea in 2004-2005.

Dr Aruoma has authored ten books (including Molecular Biology of Free Radical in Human Diseases, DNA & Free Radicals: Techniques, Mechanisms and Applications and Free Radicals in Tropical Diseases) and has had more than 120 papers published in high ranking scientific journals.

Nutrition has public health implications and dietary components can have antioxidant, chemopreventative, neuroprotective and cardioprotective potential. Nutritional supplements are highly relevant to the management of cancers, cardiovascular conditions, HIV/AIDS and other diseases that create serious health problems. Dr Aruoma’s expertise is directed at developing promising portfolio of biomarkers, drug delivery based on stem cell biology and nutraceutical agents which have the potential to provide early diagnosis and preventative treatment for acute and chronic diseases with overt inflammation.

Dr Aruoma was awarded an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Warwick, a Doctor of Science (DSc) in Medical Biochemistry from the University of London and a PhD from King’s College London. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Biopharmacy from Chelsea College London (now part of King’s College London) and a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from the University of Sussex. Dr Aruoma is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and a Chartered Scientist (CSci) of the Science Council, UK.

Dr Aruoma is a member of the editorial Board for the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Food and Chemical Toxicology, Korean Journal of Food Hygeine and Safety, Recent Patent Reviews on CNS Drug Discovery, and Toxicology. He has served on the editorial advisory board for Editorial Advisor: Nahrung-Food (1994-2004) and the Biochemical Journal (1993-2004).

http://nsh2007-sns2007.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/presenters/aruoma_e.html

maybe more than 3 then
I know one

Osi.

May be your man is one of those? Or even the third one? I have it on good record that only vey very few Nigerians (about 3) have the degree.

who is the 3rd one you know

I think he is Yoruba
However, a new one might have been added in the last few months.

Afaukwu:

I think he is Yoruba
However, a new one might have been added in the last few months.

But a Doctor of Science is just an equivalent of a PhD for anyone that schooled at MIT,Johns Hopkins and I think Harvard and a few other prestigious places.That's what I thought.

No. DSc is higher than a PhD. Jerome was actually awarded his by UI. In some countries (e.g., US), it is actually the equivalent of the PhD, but in most other countries including the UK, it is a higher qualification than a PhD.

PLS CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE THE ABOVE PROFS COME FROM?

Afaukwu:

No. DSc is higher than a PhD. Jerome was actually awarded his by UI. In some countries (e.g., US), it is actually the equivalent of the PhD, but in most other countries including the UK, it is a higher qualification than a PhD.

Ok

Sunny_bobo:

PLS CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE THE ABOVE PROFS COME FROM?
                     

I am not sure of their states, but they are Igbos, of course.

Afaukwu:

I am not sure of their states, but they are Igbos, of course.

Hmm, I keep my mouth shut!

$osisi:

Ok

Just to clarirify: Prof Jerome got his from U.I (when U.I. was U.I.) 17 years after obtaining his PhD from University of Toronto Canada
Prof Aruoma got his from University of London after obtaining a PhD from the King's College, London.

So they are not actually the same.

Igbo people sef!!!!! At least one got his from yoruba land.
Una dey try sha

Afaukwu:

No. DSc is higher than a PhD. Jerome was actually awarded his by UI. In some countries (e.g., US), it is actually the equivalent of the PhD, but in most other countries including the UK, it is a higher qualification than a PhD.

In present day, it is awarded honoris causa (honorary degree) and is not a yard stick of academic achievement or prowess. One of the reason that the system existed in the UK was that the traditional phd is 'lighter' under the UK system when compared to the US and some other countries

biina:

In present day, it is awarded honoris causa (honorary degree) and is not a yard stick of academic achievement or prowess. One of the reason that the system existed in the UK was that the traditional phd is 'lighter' under the UK system when compared to the US and some other countries

It is clearly a yardstick for academic and scientific, especially scientific, achievement. I am in the system and so I know.

olabukola:

Igbo people sef!!!!! At least one got his from yoruba land.
Una dey try sha

Halleluya! Now I believe somebody can be transformed. See Ola of all people acknowledging the truth oh

I better cook my oga better Ukazi soup.

Osisi

Hahaha. Your Oga is great then. What field is he in, if I may ask?

In the U.S. Dsc is also Sc.D

I know a psychologist with a S.cD degree, I think its called.

Instead a doctorate of philosophy, its a Doctorate of Science and I've also seen a D.A. a Doctorate of Arts

Afaukwu:

Osisi

Hahaha. Your Oga is great then. What field is he in, if I may ask?

merecine

$osisi:

I better cook my oga better Ukazi soup.

Na only Okazi soup. Iga agbara ya surugede kara aka.

Afaukwu:

It is clearly a yardstick for academic and scientific, especially scientific, achievement. I am in the system and so I know.

An honorary degree is a yardstick for academic excellence?  So someone with DSc is better acknowledged than someone with a phD? Please check the profile of the faculty in top universities in the world and come and tell me how many of them have a D.Sc and if those that do are any better than those that don't.

BTW don't tell me "I am in the system and so I know" unless you are willing to provide evidence to substantiate it.

posakosa:

In the U.S. Dsc  is also Sc.D

I know a psychologist with a S.cD degree, I think its called.

Instead a doctorate of philosophy, its a Doctorate of Science and I've also seen a D.A. a Doctorate of Arts

The question is on the award of a 'higher doctorate' and not what it is tagged. Different schools, for various reasons, have different tags for equivalent degrees e.g BSc vs BEng. The ScD is equivalent to a PhD in the US.

biina, B. sc and B eng are not the same degree.

B sc in engineering is focus on science, B eng in engineering is pure engineering based, with close to not of science content.  B eng pure engineering.  B. sc you have science courses included.

how much do prof make over in the USA biina in engineering. new phd holder.

Becomrrich:

biina, B. sc and B eng are not the same degree.

B sc in engineering is focus on science, B eng in engineering is pure engineering based, with close to not of science content.  B eng pure engineering.  B. sc you have science courses included.

how much do prof make over in the USA biina in engineering. new phd holder.

My point was that the B.Sc and B. Eng are equivalent as they are both bachelors, and same would apply to a PhD and a SC.D degree, as they are both doctorates.

How much you get paid as a professor depends on the school but would likely average around $70k with the top schools usually paying better (of course they also expect more from you).
For example a top private university pays an assistant professor about $100K, an associate professor about $120K, and a full professor about $150K+ depending on number of years in office.

Afaukwu:

I am not sure of their states, but they are Igbos, of course.

Hmm/ doing us proud,

@biina,

You're on point!

To be honest, i think the OP's 'igbos are the best' agenda is every bit as divisive as other anti- igbo, anti-yoruba or anti-hausa threads.

Let's stop this habit of promoting one section or tribe above the other. Focus on just being Nigerian.


FYI, i fully expect to get flamed for this comment

For those arguing about PhD's and DSc's, kindly see the link below:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_DSc_and_a_PhD

Epiphany:

For those arguing about PhD's and DSc's, kindly see the link below: 

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_DSc_and_a_PhD

biina (who says DSc is a mere honorary title)


Elsewhere, DSc is higher than PhD and is actually awarded as a 'higher doctorate' in recognition of a substantial and sustained contribution to scientific knowledge. A PhD holder cannot be said to have contibuted sustainably to scientific knowldege, since it is only for 4 year or less (like in my case, 3.5). In Germany it is an equivalent of what is known as habilitation, which you can only get after prooving your mettle as a PhD holder.

"Higher doctorates

In some countries, especially the United Kingdom, Ireland, and some Scandinavian, Commonwealth nations, or former USSR and other Socialist Bloc countries, there is a higher tier of research doctorates, awarded on the basis of a formally submitted portfolio of published research of a very high standard. Examples include the Doctor of Sciences (DSc/ScD) and Doctor of Letters (DLitt/LittD) degrees found in the UK, Ireland and some Commonwealth countries, and the traditional doctorates in Norway and Denmark, like dr. theol. (Theology), dr. jur. (Law), dr. med. (Medicine) and dr. philos./dr. phil. (after both countries introduced a doctorate at a lower level, the ph.d.).

The German habilitation (a formal professorial qualification with thesis and exam) is commonly regarded as belonging to this category. However, in some German states, the habilitation is not an academic degree, but rather a professorial certification ("facultas docendi" that the regarding person holds all formal qualifications to teach independently at a German university. In other German states, the "habilitand" is awarded a formal "Dr. habil." degree. In some cases where such degree is awarded, the regarding person may add "habil." to his or her research doctorate such as "Dr. phil. habil." or "Dr. rer. nat. habil."

Higher doctorates are often also awarded honoris causa when a university wishes to formally recognize an individual's achievements and contributions to a particular field."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_doctorate

texazzpete:

To be honest, i think the OP's 'igbos are the best' agenda is every bit as divisive as other anti- igbo, anti-yoruba or anti-hausa threads.

Let's stop this habit of promoting one section or tribe above the other. Focus on just being Nigerian.


FYI, i fully expect to get flamed for this comment

Exactly my line of thought! I never even bothered to note which tribe they are from not until that Sunny_bobo made reference to it. I seriously wonder whether all these tribal incited posts actually add any measure of intellectual reasoning to these posters.

Afaukwu:

biina (who says DSc is a mere honorary title)


Elsewhere, DSc is higher than PhD and is actually awarded as a 'higher doctorate' in recognition of a substantial and sustained contribution to scientific knowledge. A PhD holder cannot be said to have contibuted sustainably to scientific knowldege, since it is only for 4 year or less (like in my case, 3.5). In Germany it is an equivalent of what is known as habilitation, which you can only get after prooving your mettle as a PhD holder.

"Higher doctorates

In some countries, especially the United Kingdom, Ireland, and some Scandinavian, Commonwealth nations, or former USSR and other Socialist Bloc countries, there is a higher tier of research doctorates, awarded on the basis of a formally submitted portfolio of published research of a very high standard. Examples include the Doctor of Sciences (DSc/ScD) and Doctor of Letters (DLitt/LittD) degrees found in the UK, Ireland and some Commonwealth countries, and the traditional doctorates in Norway and Denmark, like dr. theol. (Theology), dr. jur. (Law), dr. med. (Medicine) and dr. philos./dr. phil. (after both countries introduced a doctorate at a lower level, the ph.d.).

The German habilitation (a formal professorial qualification with thesis and exam) is commonly regarded as belonging to this category. However, in some German states, the habilitation is not an academic degree, but rather a professorial certification ("facultas docendi" that the regarding person holds all formal qualifications to teach independently at a German university. In other German states, the "habilitand" is awarded a formal "Dr. habil." degree. In some cases where such degree is awarded, the regarding person may add "habil." to his or her research doctorate such as "Dr. phil. habil." or "Dr. rer. nat. habil."

Higher doctorates are often also awarded honoris causa when a university wishes to formally recognize an individual's achievements and contributions to a particular field."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_doctorate

honoris causa means for the sake of honour i.e. honorary degree.
A yardstick is defined as a standard for making critical judgment.
D.Sc is not a yardstick for academic achievement since one who has a D.Sc. cannot be explicitly said to have a higher achievement than one that does not.
Please pick a pertinent field of interest and am sure you will find more people without a D.Sc at the top than those that have.

It is what you achieve post-doctoral that makes you an icon, not the fact that
you have a doctoral degree.


The nobel prize winners do not get praise based on having a doctoral degree, it is
what they achieved after their doctoral degree that makes them stand out in their
respective fields.

After receiving a doctoral degree, you have to make a great contribution to the body
of knowledge to really stand out. Otherwise, you're just another doctor.

There is a reason why some professors are referred to as Professor Emeritus and
others aren't.