The Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry at Nnamdi Azikiwe University is committed to advancing green and sustainable chemistry through education, research, and responsible laboratory practice. Green chemistry is formally represented in our postgraduate curriculum through Green Chemistry and Sustainability, which covers the principles of green chemistry, environmental impacts of chemical processes and products, alternative reaction media, green catalysis, clean synthesis, renewable resources, energy efficiency, emerging technologies, and cleaner chemical technologies.

Building on this foundation, the Department seeks to progressively integrate green chemistry principles and learning outcomes across undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, laboratory practicals, and student research. Through the Green Chemistry Commitment, we aim to strengthen greener laboratory practices, waste prevention and minimization, safer solvent and reagent selection, energy and resource efficiency, and faculty and student capacity in sustainable chemistry. Our long-term vision is to embed green chemistry throughout chemistry education and research while developing a culture in which future chemists consider safety, sustainability, environmental impact, and societal benefit as integral components of chemical design and practice.

Chemistry Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry Master of Science (M.S.), Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Student Chemical Society of Nigeria; American Chemical Society;
Advisors: as.ogbuagu@unizik.edu.ng; ec.ohaekenyem@unizik.edu.ng

Short-term goals: Build on our existing postgraduate course in Green Chemistry and Sustainability by progressively integrating green chemistry principles and learning outcomes across undergraduate chemistry courses, teaching laboratories, and student research projects. We aim to strengthen practical implementation through greener laboratory protocols, safer solvent and reagent selection, waste prevention and minimization, energy-efficient practices, and capacity-building activities for students and faculty.

Long-term goals: Expand and strengthen green chemistry and sustainability education across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including the development of dedicated undergraduate course content and systematic incorporation of the Green Chemistry principles throughout the curriculum. We also aim to advance sustainable laboratory practices, strengthen chemical waste management, promote research and innovation in green and sustainable chemistry, and establish the Department as a leading hub for green chemistry education, research, and capacity building in Nigeria and the wider African region.

Mike Lancaster — Green Chemistry: An Introductory Text; Paul T. Anastas & John C. Warner — Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice