Academic Profile

SECTION A: General Information

Full Name: Eunice Amaechi OSIAN

Date of Birth: 5th April, 1959

Place of Birth: Agbor, Delta State

State of Origin: Delta State

Number of Children: 4

Nationality: Nigerian

Permanent Address: 12, Ebagua-Ogiugo Street, Off Okhoro Road, Benin City, Edo State

Present Position: Lecturer I

Current Employer: Benson Idahosa University, Benin City

Previous Employer: University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City

SECTION B: Academic Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN), Baptist School of Nursing, Eku, Delta State (1978–1982)
• Registered Midwife (RM), School of Midwifery, UBTH (1983–1985)
• Diploma in Nursing Administration & Management, University of Benin (1993–1995)
• BNSc (2:1), National Open University of Nigeria (2006–2012)
• M.Sc Nursing (Reproductive & Family Health), University of Benin (2015–2017)
• HND Public Health, Institute of Health Technology, UBTH (2017–2018)
• Certificate in Family Planning, UBTH (2018)
• PGDE (Distinction), Benson Idahosa University (2020)
• Ph.D in Nursing Science (in view), University of Benin (2018/2019 session)

Professional Registration: N&MCN PIN: 1982/32134

Teaching and Professional Experience

• Head of Nursing Services / Deputy Director, UBTH
• Lecturer, Benson Idahosa University (4 years)
• Courses Taught:
  • NSC 211 – Foundations of Professional Nursing
  • NSC 213 – Introduction to Nutrition
  • NSC 223 – Perspectives in Nursing

Conferences Attended

• WHO & AFRO Training on COVID-19 Preparedness, Online (2020)
• International Training of Trainers in Geriatrics, UBTH (2020)
• International Award for Delivery Training, Edo State HUB (2019)
• Nursing and Midwifery Examiners’ Workshop, Asaba (2021)
• Cervical Cancer Prevention Strategies, University of Benin (2022)
• Stress Management & Productivity, BIU, Benin City (2023)

Publications

• Osian et al. (2021). School Health Program Assessment in Egor, Journal of International Nursing, 3(2), 56-61.
• Osian et al. (2019). Perception of Artificial Reproductive Tech., J. of Nursing & Midwifery Sciences, 6(3), 5-30.
• Osian et al. (2020). School Health Services Utilization, Int. J. of Tropical Disease & Health, 41(12).
• Olorunfemi et al. (2019). Nurses’ Education & Patient Outcomes, Int. J. of Caring Sciences, 12(3).
• Ehwarieme, Osian & Josiah (2020). Quality of Life in Hypertensive Patients, Academic J. of Nursing, 9(2).
• Maxwell et al. (2019). ICT in Academic Performance, Asian J. of Probability & Statistics, 5(2).

Book: Osian, E.A. (2011). Marriage and You, Allen Prints. ISBN: 978-978-494003-4-4

Administrative Roles

• Lecturer in Charge, Dept. of Nursing Science, BIU (Mar–Nov 2020)
• Chairperson, Examination Committee (2020)
• Member, Disciplinary Committee (2020)
• Nurse Consultant, WAPCNM (2020)
• Senate Business Committee Member (2020)
• Certificate Screening Committee Member (2022)
• University Admission Board Member (2022)
• Coordinator, London Professional Training Centre (LPTC) (2017)