Dr. Eucharia Ngozi Okeke
Dr. Eucharia Ngozi Okeke is a SENIOR LECTURER in HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION Department, Faculty Of Technology And Vocational Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Home Economics Education, Faculty Of Technology And Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION |
Department/Sub-Unit: | HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University of Nigeria Nsukka. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2026) October, 2009 to April, 2016 Ph.D Clothing And Textiles |
| 2 | University of Nigeria Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, May, 2026) September, 1987 to July, 1991 B.Sc.ED Home Economics Education |
| 3 | University of Nigeria Nsukka. (Master Degree, June, 1995) September, 1993 to November, 1995 M.Sc.Ed Masters Of Science (M.Sc.Ed) |
| 4 | Girls Secondary school Achi. (SSCE, October, 1986) September, 1981 to November, 1986 WASSCE |
| 5 | Housing Estate Primary Enugu. (FSLC, November, 1981) April, 1981 to November, 1981 FLSC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Deputy Director, Alvan Ikoku Bakery (Consultancy Services) November, 2023 to May, 2026 |
| 2 | Principal Lecturer, Alvan-Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri October, 2022 to October, 2022 |
| 3 | Senior Lecturer (University Placement), Alvan-Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri October, 2022 to Present |
| 4 | Principal, Alvan Ikoku Schoool Of Demonstration Secondary School December, 2021 to November, 2023 |
| 5 | Senior Lecturer, Alvan-Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri October, 2019 to October, 2022 |
| 6 | HOD, Acting HOD, Home and Hospitality Management and Education March, 2018 to February, 2021 |
| 7 | Lecturer I, Alvan-Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri October, 2016 to October, 2019 |
| 8 | Lecturer II, Alvan-Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri October, 2013 to October, 2016 |
| 9 | Lecturer III, Alvan-Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri January, 2010 to October, 2013 |
| 10 | Part-Time Lecturer, Alvan-Ikoku College of Education, Owerri February, 2003 to July, 2009 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Poly-Mbah C. P1 , Offor I J1*, Ezebuike I. R1 , Onyewuchi U. U.1 , Okeke E. N2 , Tim-Ashama A. C.1 , Mbachu M. U.1. (2026, May), "assessment of the productivity of home gardens in enugu state nigeria", Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Vertinary Sciences, Vol. 13, (Issue 4), pp 80-87 |
| 2 | Poly-Mbah, C.P.1, Offor, I.J.1, Ezebuike, I.R.1, Onyewuchi, U.U.1, Tim-Ashama, A.1, Mbachu, M.U.1, and Okeke, E.N.2. (2026, May), "Transforming Family Food Systems in Ebonyi State Nigeria by Evaluating the Productivity of Home Gardens", Jewel Journal of Librarianship, Vol. 10, (Issue 5), pp 645-654 |
| 3 | Poly-Mbah C. P1, Offor I J1*, Ezebuike I. R1, Onyewuchi U. U.1, Okeke E. N2, Tim-Ashama A. C.1, Mbachu M. U.1. (2026, May), "Assessment of the productivity of home gardens in Enugu state, Nigeria", Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 13, (Issue 4), pp 80-87 |
| 4 | ANYANWU, H.O1*, OKEKE, E. N1, FIDELIS, M N.2, OKWULEHIE, F.C1AND UKWUJIAGU, C.U.ANYANWU, H.O1*, OKEKE, E. N1, FIDELIS, M N.2, OKWULEHIE, F.C1AND UKWUJIAGU, C.U.. (2025, March), "Strategies for preventing improper food handling practices among male and female workers in catering establishments in Isolo, Lagos State, Nigeria", NIGERIA JOURNAL OF HOME ECONOMICS (NIG-JHEC), Vol. 13, (Issue 11), pp 1-10 |
| 5 | Ozor, P. E., Okeke. E.N., & Okafor, O. E.. (2025, April), "Improvisation of instructional materials in the teaching of home economics for sustainable knowledge-based economy", Journal of Occupation and Training, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 63-72 |
| 6 | Stella N Lemchi, Patience E Ozor*, Eucharia N Okeke, Favour C Ononuju. (2025, July), "Assessment of family clothing acquisition and maintenance practices among home makers in Owerri municipal", Journal of Consumer Sciences, Vol. 53, pp 14-25 |
| 7 | Lemchi S.N, Okeke E.N, Mbah C.A, Nwanorue G.I, Obi J.N. (2024, March), "constraints to adopting ergonomic principles needed by garment workers in their garment industry in south eastern Nigeria", Home Economics Professional Association Of Nigeria, Vol. 12, (Issue 9) |
| 8 | Okeke E.N, Lemchi S.N, Mbata K. (2024, August), "entreprenuentreprenuship competence for garment making enterprises needed by a post primary school in Owerriship competence for garment making enterprises needed by a post primary school in Owerri", International Journal of Entreprenurship and Development Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 137-149 |
| 9 | Okeke Eucharia. N.. (2024, September), "Ergonomic Principles needed by garment workers for garment finishing in South Eastern Nigeria", Journal of Home Economics Research, Vol. 31, (Issue 1), pp 6-14 |
| 10 | Okeke, Eucharia. N.; Ozor, Patience. E. & Olubiyi, Elizabeth. O. (2024, May), "Ergonomic Principles for Organizing Garment-Making Work Environment in South Eastern Nigeria", Journal of Home Economics Research, Vol. 30, (Issue 1), pp 19-28 |
| 11 | Olubiyi, E.O, Ozor, P.E, Obi Anyanwu, J.N. & Okeke, E.N.. (2024, August), "23.Home Economics teachers and trade subjects in secondary schools in Owerri Municipal", Journal of Home Economics Research, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 58-66 |
| 12 | Okeke, E. N. & Ozor, P. E.. (2024, August), "Clothing Selection Practices of adolescents and implication for family values.", Journal of Home Economics Research, Vol. 22, (Issue 2), pp 57-67 |
| 13 | Okeke E.N, Ohaka R.A, Maduafo K. H. (2023, January), "Enhancing Students Interest in Learning clothing and Textiles Aspects of Home Economics in Tertitary Institution in Abia and Imo states", Journal of Occupation and Training, Vol. 8, (Issue 5), pp 185-190 |
| 14 | Dr Okeke Ngozi Eucharia. (2023, April), "INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL OWNERSHIP AND TWO MODELS OF PROBLEM BASED LEARNING APPROACHES ON STUDENTS'PSYCHOMOTOR SKILLS", Influence of Schools Ownership |
| 15 | Onyebuchi-Igbokwe G.C, Ndelibe C.C, Okeke E.N. (2023, August), "GENDER INCLUSIVENESS IN DEVELOPMENT POLICY", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 179-190 |
| 16 | Lemchi, S.N.,Mbah,C.A.,Okeke, E.N., Ozor,P.E&Adindu, C.M.. (2023, November), "Strategies for preventing food poisoning in catering establishments in Owerri Municipal, Imo State, Nigeria", Nigeria Journal of Home Economics, Vol. 11, (Issue 8), pp 26-32 |
| 17 | Okeke E.O, Anyanwu H.O and Didacus V. (2021, January), "Improving clothing Selection and Practices of Pregnant Women in Owerri Municipal Imo State", Journal of Occupation and Training, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 84-88 |
| 18 | Ohaka A.R and Okeke E. N. (2020, February), "Garment Construction and Test Fitting of School Uniform (Pant and Shirt)", Journal of Occupation and Training, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 113-120 |
| 19 | Calister Lebechukwu Nwadi, Akubue Benedette N,David Esther Ihuoma,Okeke Eucharia Ngozi,Olubiyi Elizabeth Odunola,Nwanorue Gladys Ijeoma. (2020, December), "Influence of School ownership and two models of problem based learningapproaches on students’ psychomotor skills acquisition in dart manipulation.", International Journal of Management (IJM), Vol. 11, (Issue 12), pp 3403-3414 |
| 20 | Okeke E.N. and Ohaka A.R. (2020, March), "15.Capacity building. Needs of Home Economics Teachers Teaching Garment Making in Ebonyi State. Nigeria", NIGERIA JOURNAL OF HOME ECONOMICS (Nig-JHEC), Vol. 8, (Issue 3), pp 1-206 |
| 21 | 1 2 3 Ohaka Adaku Regina, Oluwaleyimu, O. O.& Okeke, E. N.. (2020, December), "Personal Hygiene Practices of Primary School Pupils: A strategy for fighting COVID-19", international Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences, Environmental Studies & Technology, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 2536-6513 |
| 22 | Ozor, P.E, Olubiyi, E.O. & Okeke, E.N.. (2019, December), "Clothing Maintenance Practices of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Students in Owerri Municipal of Imo State: A Case Study", Journal of Home Economics Research, Vol. 26, (Issue 2), pp 181-190 |
| 23 | Okeke, E. N.; Lemchi, S. N. (2019, December), "Ergonomic Principles Needed by Garment Workers for Pattern Drafting in South Eastern Nigeria", Journal of Home Economics Research, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 191-200 |
| 24 | Okeke E.N and Anyakoha E.U. (2018, March), "Economic Improvement Needed by Garment Workers for laying and cutting of Fabrics in the Garment Industry in South Eastern Nigeria", Nigeria Journal of Home Economics, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 141-151 |
| 25 | Okeke E. N Ozor P.E, Onyebuchi, Igbokwe, G.C. (2018, April), "Gender differentials in ergonomic principles practice by garment workers in the garment industry in South Eastern Nigeria", Interdisciplinary Journal of Gender and Women Development studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 5), pp 1-18 |
| 26 | Okeke E.N, Iheme G.O, Madu E.N and Olubiyi E.O. (2017, June), "Evolving workable Solutions for Addressing Entreprenurship Challenges in the Garment Making industry of Owerri Municipal", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 223-228 |
| 27 | Madu E.N, Okeke E.N and Nwanorue G.I. (2017, June), "Promoting Production and Utilization of Entreprenurial skills for Sustainable environments Among youths: Home Economics Perspective", Journal of Occupation and Training, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 208-212 |
| 28 | Ozor P.E, Okeke E.N, Opara H.C. (2016, September), "Challenges and Strategies for improving students interests in Home Economics Education as a Career in Owerri Municipal", International Journal of Educational studies, (Issue 1), pp 292-297 |
| 29 | Ozor P.E and Okeke E.N. (2015, May), "Improving home Sowing for Family Sustainability in the 21st century in Owerri Municipal", Journal of Agricultural science and Education, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 317-323 |
| 30 | Madu E.N, Iheme G.O and Okeke E.N. (2013, September), "Strategise for Promoting Human Resource Development through Self Regulated Learning In Home Economics", Journal of Occupation and Training, Vol. 5, (Issue 4), pp 211-220 |
| 31 | Okeke E.N, Madu E.N, Okoro C.I. (2013, June), "Promoting Women Entreprenurship for sustainable Development Through Home Economics Education", Journal of Occupation and Training, (Issue 5), pp 64-75 |
| 32 | Lemchi S.N, Nwanbaekwe E.E, Okeke E.N, Onyemaobi G.A, and Ekomaru C.I. (2012, April), "Assesment of Nutritional status of Primary School children in Owerri Urban Of Imo State Nigeria", Journal of Home Economics Research, Vol. 16, pp 21-31 |
| 33 | Okoye E.N and Opebiyi E.O. (2011, February), "Effective Implementation of Home Economics Curriculum for Sustainable Human resources Develpoment in Nigeria", Journal of Occupation and Training, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 152-158 |
| 34 | Okeke E.N, Ekomuaru C.I, & Ihekereonye C.I. (2011, April), "globalization and changing patterns of family life style: implications for home eonomics", Journal of Home Economics Research, Vol. 14, (Issue 1) |
| 35 | Ihekeronye C.N and Okeke E.N. (2010, July), "Socio-Economic role, National Adequacy and Safety of street food in national development", NIGERIA JOURNAL OF HOME ECONOMICS (NIG-JHEC), Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 13-15 |
| 36 | Okeke E.N, Ihekoronye C.N and Okoro C. I. (2010, July), "Determining nutritional status of Pre-School Children 2-5 years in Isiala Ngwa North Local government Area of Abia State Using Anthropometric Measurements", International Journal of Vocational Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 63-74 |
| 37 | Okeke E.N and Anyakoha E.U. (2010, September), "Meal Provision practices of Home Makers in Enugu North Senatorial zone", Journal of Home Economics Research, Vol. 12, pp 180-189 |
| 38 | Ihekeronye C.N, Okeke E.N, and Okoro C.I. (2010, November), "Ways of improving the Economic Empowernment and Entreprenurial skills of the Rural Woman and the Contributions toNational Development", Journal of Home Economics Educators, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 82-84 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Okeke E.N, Lemichi S.N and Nwinyi P.I. (2017, November), "Enhancing Entreprenurship Education in Clothing and Textile Among Senior Secvondary School Students in Anambra State for Self reliance", , pp 313-322 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "Journal of Home Economics Research (JHER)" (May, 2026) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Deputy Director, "Alvana Consultancy Services (Bakery), Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri" (November, 2025 to June, 2026) |
| 2 | Deputy Director, "Alvana Consultancy Services (Bakery), Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri" (December, 2023 to December, 2024) |
| 3 | Deputy Director, "Alvana Consultancy Services (Bakery), Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri" (January, 2023 to January, 2024) |
| 4 | Principal, "Alvan Ikoku School of Education Demonstration Secondary School" (January, 2021 to January, 2024) |
| 5 | Acting Head of Department, "Home Economics Department, Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri." (February, 2020 to February, 2021) |
| 6 | ActingHead of Department, "Home Economics Department, Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri" (January, 2019 to January, 2020) |
| 7 | Acting Head of Department, "Home Economics Department, Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri" (January, 2018 to January, 2019) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Home Ecomomics Professionals Association of Nigeria (HEPAN)" (member since 2019), https://hepan.org.ng |
| 2 | Full Member, "International Federation for Home Economics" (member since 2019), https://ifhe.org |
| 3 | Full Member, "Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria" (member since 2013), https://trcn.org.ng |
| 4 | Full Member, "Home Economics Researchers Association of Nigeria (HERAN)" (member since 2009), https://heran.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "HEPAN 13TH CONFERENCE", (HEPAN), 27th June, 2023 to 30th June, 2023; University of Calabar C |
| 2 | "HECON 9TH INT. CONFERENCE", (HECON), 22nd September, 2019 to 22nd September, 2019; College of Education Zuba Abuja |
| 3 | "HECON 2017 CONFERENCE", (HECON), 24th August, 2017 to 28th August, 2017; University of Uyo |
| 4 | "GENDER STUDIES 1ST INT CONFERENCE", (Gender Studies Association of Nigeria), 24th April, 2017 to 29th April, 2017; Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri |
| 5 | "CASE UMUDIKE 1ST INT. CONFERENCE", (CASE UMUDIKE), 12th June, 2016 to 16th June, 2016; Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike |
| 6 | "HERAN 15TH CONFERENCE", (HERAN), 24th September, 2014 to 27th September, 2014; UNN |
| 7 | "HERAN 14TH CONFERENCE", (HERAN), 18th September, 2013 to 21st September, 2026; UNN |
| 8 | "SCHOOL OF AGRIC AND VOC ED 2012 BIENNIAL CONFERENCE", (SCHOOL OF AGRIC AND VOC ED), 24th October, 2012 to 27th October, 2012; Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri |
| 9 | "HERAN 11TH CONFERENCE", (HERAN), 15th September, 2010 to 18th September, 2010; UNN |
| 10 | "HERAN 10TH CONFERENCE", (HERAN), 16th September, 2009 to 19th September, 2009; UNN |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "AIFUE 1-DAY WORKSHOP ON ACADEMIC RESEARCH WRITING FOR GLOBAL VISIBILITY", (AIFUE), 21st June, 2024 to 21st June, 2024; Faculty of Technical and vocational education Alvan Owerri |
| 2 | "AFRICANA ART GALLERY TRAINING EMPOWERMENT AND ENTREPRENEURIAL WORKSHOP IN YORUBA FABRIC TECHNOLOGY", (AFRICANA ART GALLERY), 30th June, 2019 to 3rd August, 2019; Osun STate |