Prof. U.j. Obidiegwu
Prof. U.j. Obidiegwu is a PROFESSOR in ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION Department, Faculty Of Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Prof. Uche Obidiegwu,a lecturer in the Department of Adult and Continuing Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.
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Address: | Adult And Continuing Education, Faculty Of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | 2004-2008 Nnamdi Azikiwe University Ph.D Adult Education/ Awka Measurement &Evaluation 1988-1991 Anambra State University B.Ed Adult of Technology, Enugu Edu/Economics 1978-1982 Girls’ . (Doctor of Philosophy, August, 2008) September, 2004 to August, 2008 Phd Adult And Continuing Education/measurement |
| 2 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY. (Master Degree, September, 1998) September, 1996 to July, 1998 M.Ed ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Director, Sandwich Programme UNIZIK November, 2016 - 2021, Nnamdi azikiwe university awka January, 2017 to July, 2021 |
| 2 | director, sandwich programme, nnamdi azikiwe university November, 2016 to July, 2021 |
| 3 | proffesorship, nnamdi azikiwe university October, 2012 to January, 0001 |
| 4 | sabbatical leave at federal college of education technical umunze, federal college of education techincal umunze October, 2012 to September, 2013 |
| 5 | deputy director chike okoli centre for entre. studies, nnamdi azikiwe university October, 2010 to September, 2012 |
| 6 | associate professorship, nnamdi azikiwe university October, 2008 to October, 2011 |
| 7 | sub-dean faculty of edu., nnamdi azikiwe university October, 2008 to September, 2010 |
| 8 | head of department, nnamdi azikiwe university January, 2006 to September, 2008 |
| 9 | senior lecturer, nnamdi azikiwe university October, 2005 to October, 2008 |
| 10 | lecturer I, nnamdi azikiwe university October, 2002 to October, 2005 |
| 11 | lecturer II, nnamdi azikiwe university October, 1999 to October, 2002 |
| 12 | assistant lecturer, nnamdi azikiwe university September, 1998 to October, 1999 |
| 13 | graduate assistantship, nnamdi azikiwe university September, 1994 to June, 1998 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | obidiegwu u.j, obiozor W.E, okafor E.N. (2016, April) sustainable training, skills and entrepreneurial empowerment for students in tertiary institutions |
| 2 | J.O OGBUAGU, U.J OBIDIEGWU, W.E OBIOZOR, E.N OKAFOR. (2016, June) Readings in entrepreneurial studies for sustainable development |
| 3 | Agbionu E.O, Obidiegwu U.j, Obiozor W.A, Adebola H.E. (2015, November) Adult and non-formal education(EDs) |
| 4 | obidiegwu u.j, obiozor W.E. (2014, October) adult learning : towards human development throughout life time |
| 5 | obiozor W.E, obidiegwu U.J. (2013, April) globalization of adult education: theories and strategies for instructors globalization of adult education : theories and strategies for instructors |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2017, September) EDs Understanding adult psychology and relational competence: prerequisite for harmonious relationship in the workplace , pp 332-330 |
| 2 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, OKOLI C.I. (2015, February) Developing entreprenual skills among agricultural cooperative business owners through cooperative education in Nigeria |
| 3 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, OKOLI C.I. (2015, July) COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE: a non-formal participatory based educational institute for rural women empowerment in Nigeria |
| 4 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2008, June) instructional technology in adult education in R.O igbo (EDs) contemporary adult education , pp 218-233 |
| 5 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2002, September) EFFECTS OF HOME FACTORS ON THE ACADEMIC PURSUITS OF WORKING WOMEN. IN R.C EBENEBE AND L.R AKUDOLU (EDs)EDUCATION FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA ENUGU;JOHNBEST, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 76-81 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | obidiegwu,U.J. Madu,C.O and Ogbunugwor,A.U. (2021, March), "(2021)Perceptions of inmates on the implementation of rehabilitative programmes on basic literacy education in the custodies in imo states.International journal of advanced education and research 6(2),46-50.www.alleducationjournal.com", Education and research, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 46-50 |
| 2 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, MADU C.O, OGBUNUGWOR A.U. (2021, November), "percerptions of inmates on the implementation of rehabilitative programs on basic literacy education in the custodies in imo state", international journal of advanced education and research, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 46-50 |
| 3 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, CHUKWUEMERIE O.C. (2021, January), "Adult education strategies on creating awareness on cervical cancer in anambra state", journal of educational research and policy studies, Vol. 4, pp 258-275 |
| 4 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, EZEYILI P.N. (2021, March), "Perceptions of adult educators on the integration of entrepreneurship studies in adult education undergraduate curriculum in south east nigeria", international journal of advanced education and research, Vol. 6, (Issue 3), pp 13-17 |
| 5 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, MADU C.O, APITI A.A. (2020, May), "Repositioning adult education using REFLECT Circle: A non formal education strategy for inclusiveness and sustainable development among rural women", journal of research and method in education, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 1-8 |
| 6 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, ELEKWA B.C. (2020, June), "extent of protection of lifes and properties of community members by the vigilante security group in abia state, Nigeria", international journal of scientific and research publications. https://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.10.10.2020.p10637 |
| 7 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, ELEKWA B.C. (2019, July), "the extent vigilante security group collaborates with the police in minimizing crime in abia state, nigeria", IOSR JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND METHOD, Vol. 9, (Issue 4), pp 41-45 |
| 8 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, ELEKWA B.C. (2019, August), "Extent of reduction of criminal activities by the vigilante security group in abia state", internation academic association journal of education, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 1-7 |
| 9 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, OGBODO F.U. (2018, June), "implementation of training programs for inspectors of prisons on their security work details in the time of economic recession", unizik orient journal of education, Vol. 9, (Issue 11), pp 201-211 |
| 10 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, ELEKWA B.C. (2018, April), "perceptions of community members on the performance of vigilante security group in abia state, Nigeria", INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION JOURNAL OF EDUCATION( IAA), Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 88-94 |
| 11 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, OSITA A.O. (2016, May), "Extent of utitlisation of primary health care program for mobilization of rural women in imo state, Nigeria", JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND ENTREPRENEURIAL RESEARCH, Vol. 3, (Issue 6), pp 71-80 |
| 12 | J.O OGBUAGU, U.J OBIDIEGWU, E.N OKAFOR, W.E OBIOZOR. (2016, November), "EDs More to education than academic: A call to discover talents and learning personalities for effective entrepreneurial development. Readings for entrepreneurial studies for sustainable development", Unknown Journal or Publisher, pp 117-140 |
| 13 | EZE P.N, OKEKE B.C, OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2016, September), "Effects of guided discovery teaching strategy on academic performance among students of different ability levels in technical colleges", journal of nigerian association of teachers of technology(JONTT), Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 213-221 |
| 14 | obiozor W.E, obidiegwu U.J. (2012, April), "revisiting needs and literacy for development :The way forward in Nigeria", international journal for education, science and public policy in africa (IJESPPA), Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 111-121 |
| 15 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, OJO-AJIBARE J.O,EMEAHARA,J. (2011, December), "E-learning and energy crisis in Nigeria", lagos education review: a journal of studies in education, (Issue 13), pp 23-40 |
| 16 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2011, September), "definition of adult education: clearing some misconceptions", international journal of education, science and public policy in africa, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 105-112 |
| 17 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2010, July), "factors inhibiting the engagement of rural women of anambra state in entrepreneurial ventures: implications for adult educators", unizik orient journal of education, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 204-213 |
| 18 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2009, July), "construction of standardized achievement test for adult learners in formal education: a necessity for adult learners.", journal of teacher perspective, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 458-466 |
| 19 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2009, April), "health education achievement test(HEAT) for basic literacy education in anambra state. The Nigerian academic forum.", A multi-disciplinary journal, Vol. 16, (Issue 1), pp 60-65 |
| 20 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2009, November), "The critical factors in womens political participation and electoral success. The role of adult educators in the Nigerian academic forum", the nigerian academic forum: multi-disciplinary journal, Vol. 17, (Issue 3), pp 140-147 |
| 21 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2009, August), "factors affecting community participation in adult literacy and non-formal education programs in Anambra state", A multi-disciplinary journal of research and development, Vol. 12, (Issue 3), pp 17-24 |
| 22 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, OJO-AJIBARE J.O. (2009, November), "blooms mastery learning theory: implications on adult education", Nigerian journal of research and production, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 208-216 |
| 23 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2008, December), "steps to developing standardized achievement test: A panacea for decision making on adult learners in formal education.", A multi-disciplinary journal, Vol. 17, (Issue 7), pp 158-165 |
| 24 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2008, December), "Development and validation of physical education achievement test (PEAT) for adult learners in Anambra state", multi-disciplinary journal of research development, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 27-31 |
| 25 | Adebola H.E, Obidiegwu U.J. (2007, November), "A study of women empowerment programs of the agency for adult and non-formal education in oyo state", The Nigerian academic forum; a multi-disciplinary journal, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 48-51 |
| 26 | nwofor F.A, nwana R.E.A, ilorah H.C, obidiegwu U.J. (2005, December), "the library as a veritable instrument for reaching the aims and objectives of migrant education", international journal of forum for african women educationalist, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 24-32 |
| 27 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, NWANA R.E.A, NWOFOR F.A, ANAGBOGU M.A. (2005, July), "The effects of gender inequality in legislature", international journal of forum for african women educationalist, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-9 |
| 28 | okeke B.C, obidiegwu U.J. (2005, September), "career and vocational counselling in information technology era needed for self-actualization and sustainability of our economic growth", Nigerian volume of curriculum and instruction, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 107-112 |
| 29 | okeke B.C, obidiegwu U.J. (2005, May), "Alternative sources of revenue for effective funding of universal programs in Nigeria; perception of Anambra state education administrators", journal of vocational and adult education, nnamdi azikiwe university awka, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 36-41 |
| 30 | okeke B.C, obidiegwu U.J. (2005, September), "Mass media support for adult learners in vocational lifelong eduacation in Nigeria among rural people", journal of research and development, Vol. 11, (Issue 7), pp 135-141 |
| 31 | okeke B.C, obidiegwu U.J. (2004, June), "Gender inequality in politics; perception of career women", journal of educational research and development, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 153-160 |
| 32 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2004, December), "perceived home factors militating against the academic pursuits of working women in selected tertiary institutions in Anambra state", inter-disciplinary education journal, Vol. 5, (Issue 6), pp 44-55 |
| 33 | OBIDIEGWU U.J and OKOLOCHA C.C. (2002, November), "working womens perception of the factors affecting their academic pursuits t; evidence from selected tertiary institutions in anambra state", Technology and research journal, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 86-92 |
| 34 | Belonwu U.J,ugwoegbu I.T. (1996, August), "Rodgers client centered theory, implications for adult education", JOURNAL OF ADULT EDUCATION STUDIES, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 76-81 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, ERHARUYI .R.. (2020, October), "Effectiveness of idia renaissance skill acquisition program among women in benin city", |
| 2 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, OGBODO F.U. (2017, August), "implementation of training programme for inspectors of prison on their security work duties in times of economic recession. A paper presented at the 2017 faculty of education, unizik,awka national conference", |
| 3 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, OSITA A.O. (2016, September), "Extent of utilization of cultural development programme for mobilizing rural women for community development in imo state, Nigeria. A paper presented at the international conference organized by the faculty of education, nnamdi azikiwe university, awka", |
| 4 | OBIDIEGWU U.J, IGWE V.O. (2016, May), "Entrepreneurship education : a prerequisite for acquisition of vocational skills by out of school children and youth in Nigeria. A paper presented by the national conference organized by the department of education foundation unizik", |
| 5 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2011, October), "Non formal education in educational development. A paper presented in a workshop on effective planning and delivery of non-formal education in makurdi, Benue state", |
| 6 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2011, August), "The role stakeholders in non-formal education delivery. A paper presented in a workshop on effective planning and delivery of non-formal education in makurdi, benue state", |
| 7 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2011, September), "Concept of Andragogy: why andragogy for non-formal education. A paper delivered in a workshop organized by state agencies for youth and non-formal education in collaboration with UINCEF on newly developed primers and techniques for effective non-formal education delivery in the three senatorial zones in anambra state", |
| 8 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2011, March), "The use of andragogy in facilitating adult learners. A paper organized by state agencies for adult and non-formal education in collaboration with UNICEF newly developed primers and techniques for effective non-formal education delivery in the three senatorial zones in anambra state", |
| 9 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2010, July), "Education and sustainable development. A paper delivered in a workshop organized by state agencies for youth and non-formal education in collaboration with the UNICEF for strengthening CSOs in Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo and benue state", |
| 10 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2010, April), "Non-formal education and the role of CSOs in non-formal education delivery. A paper delivered in a workshop organized by the state agencies for youth and non-formal education in collaboration with the UNICEF for strengthening CSOs in anambra, ebonyi, imo and benue state", |
| 11 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2010, March), "factors in the engagement of rural women in entrepreneurial ventures for national development: The role of adult educators. National conference organized by the faculty of education, nnamdi azikiwe university, Awka.", |
| 12 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2005, May), "The effects of Gender inequality in the legislature. Forum for African women educationists", |
| 13 | okeke B.C, obidiegwu U.J. (2004, September), "Career and vocational counselling in the advance technology information era needed for self actualization, NACT conference", |
| 14 | OBIDIEGWU U.J and OKOLOCHA C.C. (2002, October), "Working womens perception of their academic pursuits in selected tertiary institutions in anambra state. First annual national conference of enugu state university of science and technology", |
| 15 | OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2000, July), "Effects of home factors and the academic pursuits of working women. National conference organized by the faculty of education nnamdi azikiwe university awka", |
| Technical Reports | |
| 1 | Azi A; obidiegwu U; onwudiwe I; and ikeanyionwu, c. (2020) state education sector operational plan( SESOP,2011-2013). Anambra state government and UNICEF |
| 2 | ONWUDIWE, I.M, OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2017) Analysis of bottlenecks in basic education anambra state,Nigeria. Report submitted to the ministry of economic planning, budget and development |
| 3 | ONWUDIWE I.M, OBIDIEGWU U.J. (2016) A study on the identification and integration of drop-out children into meaningful education in selected local government areas in anambra state, Nigeria . Report submitted to the ministry of economic planning, budget and development |
| 4 | Azi A; obidiegwu U; onwudiwe I; and ikeanyionwu, c. (2010) State education sector operational plan(SESOP,2011-2013) Anambra state government and UNICEF |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Evaluation of Vigilante Security services in Abia state" (2019). Completed Doctorate project by Elekwa,blessing chinyere 2011667003F |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conference | |
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| 1 | "Effectiveness of Idia renaissance skill acquisition programme among women in benin city", (american association for adult and continuing education), 27th October, 2020 to 30th October, 2020; virtual conference |