Prof. Ngozi Eucharia Anyikwa
Prof. Ngozi Eucharia Anyikwa is a PROFESSOR in EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Department, Faculty Of Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Professor Anyikwa is the immediate past Director of Chike Okoli Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State-Nigeria. Before assuming this position, she served in the capacities of Head, Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education; Sub-Dean, Faculty of Education; Coordinator, Post Graduate Diploma Programme and Coordinator, Guidance and Counseling Unit in the Department of Educational Foundations. Professor Anyikwa is a teacher and scholar of international repute, whose teaching and research has spanned many decades and continents. As full-time and visiting Professor, she has taught in Nigeria and U. S. A., at graduate and undergraduate levels in Guidance and Counseling and Early Childhood and Primary Education. Her articles are widely published in national and international journals; including some book chapters. Professor Anyikwa has experience in governance to her credit having served as Commissioner for Ministries of Planning and Economic Development, Public Utilities and Rural Development and Youths and Sports, Imo State-Nigeria. She served as Senate representative of the 8th University Governing Council, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and was a Consultant to the World Bank Country Office, Abuja-Nigeria on Social Protection and Labour.
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Address: | Early Childhood And Primary Education, Faculty Of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
Department/Sub-Unit: | EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRIMARY EDUCATION |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State Nigeria. (Doctor of Philosophy, February, 2006) June, 2000 to June, 2006 PhD Counselling Psychology |
| 2 | University of Portharcourt, Rivers State Nigeria. (Master Degree, November, 1989) July, 1987 to January, 1989 M.Ed Guidance And Counselling |
| 3 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka Enugu State. (Bachelor Degree, June, 1986) June, 1982 to September, 1986 B.A (Ed.) Religion |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Subdean, Faculty of Education University Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State Nigeria July, 2023 to July, 2008 |
| 2 | University Council Member, University Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State Nigeria May, 2017 to May, 2021 |
| 3 | Director, University Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State Nigeria October, 2014 to July, 2021 |
| 4 | Ag Head of Department, Early Childhood and Primary Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2012 to April, 2014 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Chigbo-Obasi T. U & Anyikwa, N. E. (2022, June), "Relationship between parental reading beliefs and reading interest of children in nursery schools in Anambra state", South Eastern Journal of Research and Sustainable Development, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 1-16 |
| 2 | Ubong, S . E & Anyikwa , N. E. (2020, April), "Home literacy environment as correlate of pre-primary pupils’ emergent literacy achievement in public schools in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria.", International Journal of Educational Development, Vol. 26, (Issue 1), pp 142-154 |
| 3 | Anyikwa, N. E & Ikwel, G. U. (2019, February), "State of recess in primary schools in Cross River State", Journal of Research and Practice in Childhood Education, Vol. 5, pp 361-376 |
| 4 | Anyikwa, N. E & Obidike, N. D. (2012, May), "Mothers' construction of their Roles in the Literacy Education of their Children", AJOL, Vol. 3, pp 57-67 |
| 5 | Chukworah, E. I. & Anyikwa, N. E. (2000, May), "Bullying Behaviours in Private Secondary Schools: An Analysis.", Nigerian Journal of Educational Management, Vol. 3, pp 92-104 |
| 6 | Anyikwa, N, E. (2000, April), "Gender Differences in the Career Competencies of Adolescents Vis-à-vis Gender Bias in the Work Place", Interdisciplinary Education Journal, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 28-38 |
| 7 | Anyikwa, N, E. (1999, August), "Career Guidance: A Gender Sensitive Approach to Careers Education and Guidance", The Counsellor, Vol. 17, (Issue 1), pp 66-78 |
| 8 | Anyikwa, N, E. (1998, June), "The Effect of Career Maturity of Senior Secondary II Students: Implications for Counseling Management", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 2, pp 139-147 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | cairman, "Faculty of Education Accreditation Committee" (March, 2023) |
| 2 | member, "Faculty of Education committee on sexual harassment, sexual abuse sexual misconduct and consensual sexual or romantic relationship" (April, 2023) |
| 3 | Member, "Unizik Multipurpose co-operative farmers" (March, 2020) |
| 4 | Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe university Council committee on certificate Verification" (June, 2019) |
| 5 | Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe Farm implementation committee" (March, 2018) |
| 6 | Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe university's ceremonials/convocation committee" (March, 2015 to March, 2019) |
| 7 | Member, "Board of Governors of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nursery/Primary School" (March, 2015) |
| 8 | Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe university Direct Teaching and Laboratory cost committee" (May, 2014 to March, 2017) |
| 9 | Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe university TETFund Implementation committee" (April, 2014) |
| 10 | Welfare Secretary, "Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU-NAU branch" (April, 2012 to March, 2014) |
| 11 | Consultant, "World Bank Group (Social Protection and Labour)" (April, 2012 to February, 2019) |
| 12 | Chairman, "Early Childhood and Primary Education Departmental Appraisal committee Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (April, 2011 to March, 2013) |
| 13 | Chairman, "Early Childhood and Primary Education Departmental Board Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (May, 2011 to March, 2013) |
| 14 | Chairman, "Early Childhood and Primary Education Department Examination Board Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (April, 2011 to March, 2013) |
| 15 | Member, "Faculty of Education Nnamdi Azikiwe University Examination Board" (May, 2011 to March, 2013) |
| 16 | Member, "Faculty of Education Appraisal Committee" (May, 2011 to February, 2013) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Youth unemployment crisis in Nigeria: Entrepreneurship education in universities a rescue? Keynote Address Paper presented at the Maiden National Conference of, School of Education, Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba,", (Federal College of Education Technical, Asaba Delta State), 11th October, 2016 to 13th November, 2016; Physical |
| 2 | "Intervention strategies for early childhood violence. Paper presented at the OMEP 24th Annual National Conference/Workshop, Suncity Exclusive Hotels, Awka, 15th-19th October, 2013", (OMEP), 15th October, 2013 to 16th November, 2013; Physical |
| 3 | "Criteria for assessing compliance in higher education institutions", (Information and communication Technology in Higher Education), 14th June, 2010 to 18th June, 2010; Moi University Nairobi Campus, Kenya |
| 4 | "Students’ plagiarism in higher Education institution: knowledge empowerment strategies for reduction", (Higher Education Research and Policy Network), 18th August, 2008 to 22nd August, 2008; Physical |