Dr. (Mrs) Ihejirika Onyenonachi C. is a Senior Academic Planning Officer in the Academic Planning and Development Unit, Office of the Vice-Chancellor. She hails from Umughara Obibi Nguru, Aboh Mbaise, Imo State. She holds a Doctorate degree in Public Health Parasitology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awaka, Master of Public Health from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri and Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

She joined the service of federal University of Technology, Owerri in 2009 as an Assistant Academic Planning Officer and rose through the cadre. She has to her credit nine (9) published research articles in reputable journals.

Dr. (Mrs.) Ihejirika has diligently served in a different organization at different capacities. She is very humble, unassuming and likes reading. She is a devout Christian and happily married. The marriage is blessed with four (4) children.