Dr. Chinwendu Alice Uzuke
Dr. Chinwendu Alice Uzuke is a PROFESSOR in STATISTICS Department, Faculty Of Physical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
PROFILE OF DR. (MRS) CHINWENDU ALICE UZUKE
Dr Chinwendu Alice Uzuke was born on the 27th December 1969. She hails from Anambra State, Nigeria. She earned her B.Sc in Statistics and Demography from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Msc in Applied Statistics (Biostatistics) from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and PhD in Statistics (Regression Analysis) from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Presently, she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
She has attended many workshops and conferences where she presented her work. She has published widely in both local and international journals.
She is a member of relevant professional and Academic bodies like Nigeria Statistical Association, Organization for women in Sciences for the Developing World (OWSDW), International Statistics Institute and International Association of Statistics Education. She is in-charge of Evaluation and Monitoring in South East Zone of LISA 2020 Global Network She is a member of African Women in Leadership Organization (AWLO) and Soroptimist International (SI).
Her research interest is in Biostatistics, Regression Analysis and Non-Parametrics.
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Address: | Statistics, Faculty Of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | STATISTICS |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2016) November, 2004 to July, 2016 PhD Statistics |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2016) November, 2004 to July, 2016 PhD Statistics |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Post-Graduate Degree, September, 2016) December, 2004 to July, 2016 PhD Statistics |
| 4 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, August, 2001) March, 1996 to September, 1999 MSc Statistics Statistics (Biostatistics) |
| 5 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, June, 1992) October, 1988 to November, 1992 BSc Applied Statistics And Demography |
| 6 | Girls' Secondary School Ogbunka. (GCE, February, 1987) October, 1986 to December, 1986 GCE |
| 7 | Girls' Secondary School Ogbunka. (GCE, June, 1986) September, 1980 to June, 1986 O Level GCE (WASC) |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Departmental Postgraduate Co-ordinator, Department of Statistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka February, 2022 to Present |
| 2 | Reader, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2019 to September, 2022 |
| 3 | Departmental timetable officer, Department of Statistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka September, 2017 to August, 2018 |
| 4 | Year 1 level Adviser, department of Statistics Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka March, 2015 to September, 2017 |
| 5 | Examination Officer, Department of Statistics, Department of Statistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka September, 2008 to September, 2010 |
| 6 | Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2007 to September, 2019 |
| 7 | Lecturer1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2004 to September, 2007 |
| 8 | Lecturer 2, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka September, 2001 to September, 2004 |
| 9 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka September, 2000 to September, 2001 |
| 10 | Graduate Assistant, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka April, 1995 to September, 2000 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Cyprian A. Oyeka, Chinwendu A. Uzuke. (2019, April) An Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods Norben Avocation Publishing Company Enugu Nigeria |
| 2 | Ezesuokwu C.A, Ikpegbu J.M, Ugwu B. C, Chikwendu C. R, et al. (2003, January) Introductory Mathematics for Colleges and Universities Vol. 1 Lano Publishers Enugu ISBN: 978-36368-5-3, Vol. 1 |
| 3 | Ezesuokwu C.A, Ikpegbu J. M, Ugwu B.C, Chikwendu C, R, Ugwu B. C.et al. (2003, February) Introductory Mathematics for Colleges and Universities Vol. 2 Lano Publishers Enugu ISBN: 987-36368-6-3, Vol. 2 |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Uzuke, C.A., Obiora-Ilouno, H.O., Oyeka, I.C.A. (2023, December) Estimating Relative Response Rates and Preferential Ranking of Subjects Springer, Cham. |
| 2 | Uzuke C, Obiora-Ilouno H. (2013, February) introductory mathematics for colleges and universities NewCrest Publishers |
| 3 | Uzuke chinwendu A, Nwosu Chinwe R. (2004, September) Statistics: Basic Concepts and Applications for Successful Living in Ogbuagu J.O. ed. Natural Sciences for General Studies ABIMAC Publishers, Awka, pp 87-108 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Chinwendu Alice Uzuke, Francisca Uju Maduekwe, Samuel Ugochukwu Enogwe. (2023, October), "Comparing Methods of Handling Multicollinearity", Journal of Xidian University, Vol. 17, (Issue 10), pp 621 - 636 |
| 2 | Uzuke Chinwendu. A., Oyeka I.C.A. (2023, January), "Estimation of age dependent expected accomplishment probabilities in a population", Nnadiebube Journal of Social sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 78 - 98 |
| 3 | Michael C Okosa, Richard Uwakwe, Akunne I Apakama, Arinze A Onwuegbuna, Chukwudi C Uzozie, Miriam-Benigna C Amobi, Chinwe A Uzuke.. (2021, August), "Clinical features of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma at initial presentation: Experience at a tertiary eye care center in Nigeria", Journal of Ophthalmology and Research, Vol. -4, pp 244-253 |
| 4 | Christogonus Ifeanyichukwu Ugoh, Chinwendu Alice Uzuke, Dominic Obioma Ugoh. (2021, October), "Application of ARIMAX Model on Forecasting Nigeria’s GDP", American Journal of Theoretical and Applied Statistics, Vol. 10, (Issue 5), pp 216-225 |
| 5 | Ugoh C. I., Uzuke C. A , Obiora-Ilouno H. O., Obi-Okpala C. I., Orji G. O, Eze T. C.. (2021, December), "Application of Game Theory and Markov Chains on English Premier League (EPL) Score Lines Analysis", Asian Research Journal of Mathematics, Vol. 17, (Issue 10), pp 38-50 |
| 6 | Ikemefuna Chijioke Uzochukwu , George Uchenna Eleje , Chike Henry Nwankwo, George Okechukwu Chukwuma , Chinwendu Alice Uzuke, Chinwe Elizabeth Uzochukwu, Bentina Alawari Mathias, Chinyere Stella Okunna, Lasbrey Azuoma Asomugha, Charles Okechukwu Esimone. (2021, October), "COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among staff and students in a Nigerian tertiary educational institution", Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, Vol. 8, pp 1-12 |
| 7 | Uzuke, C.A., Ezeilo, I.C. (2021, April), "On Identifying Influential Observations in the Presence of Multicollinearity", Open Journal of Statistics, Vol. 11, pp 290 - 302 |
| 8 | Michael C Okosa, Richard Uwakwe, Akunne I Apakama, Arinze A Onwuegbuna, Chukwudi C Uzozie, Miriam-Benigna C Amobi, Chinwe A Uzuke.. (2021, August), "Psychological Effects of Eye Diseases: A Tertiary Eye Center Study", Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Disorders, Vol. 5, (Issue 4), pp 128 - 139 |
| 9 | Ifeyinwa C. Ezeilo, Chinwendu A Uzuke. (2018, September), "Identification of Influential Observations in a data set on Economic Variables", Benin Journal of Statistics, Vol. 1, pp 61 - 67 |
| 10 | Uzuke CA, Oyeka ICA. (2018, February), "Estimating and Testing the Effect of Delayed Marriage on Fertility", Journal of Biometrics & Biostatistics, Vol. 9 |
| 11 | Obubu Maxwell, Obiora-Ilouno Happiness, Uzuke Chinwendu Alice, Ikediuwa Udoka Chinedu. (2018, June), "An Empirical Assessment of the Impact of Nigerian all Share Index, Market Capitalization, and Number of Equities on Gross Domestic Product.", Open Journal of Statistics |
| 12 | Oyeka I. C. A, Uzuke C. A. (2017, June), "Estimating the Odds of Relapsing Events, Journal of Bioengineering and Biomedical Science", OMICS International |
| 13 | C. A. Uzuke, I. C. A. Oyeka. (2017, August), "Modelling Fertility among Polygamous Households", Journal of Probability and Statistical Science, Vol. 15, (Issue 2), pp 247-260 |
| 14 | Oyeka, I. C. A, Uzuke, C. A.. (2016, July), "The Economic Cost of Corruption: A Statistical Model", Journal of Business and Economic Management, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 55 - 58 |
| 15 | C. A. Uzuke, H. O. Obiora-Ilounoh, Eze F. C, J. Daniel. (2016, June), "Time series analysis of all share index of Nigerian Stock Exchange: A Box - Jenkins Approach", International Journal of Sciences, Vol. 5, (Issue 6), pp 24 – 38, DOI: 10.18483/ijSci.922; |
| 16 | C. A. Uzuke, J. I. Mbegbu. (2016, March), "Graphical Investigation of Ridge Estimators When the Eigenvalues of the Matrix (X’X) are Skewed", International Journal of Sciences, Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 78 – 87, DOI: 10.18483/ijSci.972 |
| 17 | Obiora-Ilouno, Happiness O., Nwoke Chidinma B., Uzuke C.A. (2016, May), "Bootstrap Method for Estimating Error Rate in Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA)", Journal of Natural Sciences Research,, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 80 – 85, ISSN 2225-0921 |
| 18 | C. A. Uzuke, J. I. Mbegbu, C. R. Nwosu. (2015, May), "Performance of Kibria. Khalaf and Shukur’s Methods when the Eigenvalues are Skewed", Communications in Statistics – Simulation and Computation,, Vol. 46, (Issue 3), pp 2071- 2102, https://doi.org/10.1080/03610918.2015.1035444 |
| 19 | Chinwendu Alice Uzuke, Ikewelugo Cyprian Anene Oyeka, Happiness Onyebuchi Obiora Ilouno. (2015, December), "Two Factor Data Analysis with Unequal Cell Frequencies and Interaction", Science Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 3, (Issue 6), pp 288-292, doi: 10.11648/j.sjams.20150306.18 |
| 20 | Michael C. Okosa, Lawrence O. Onyekwe, Cosmas Anajekwu, chinwendu Uzuke. (2013, June), "Challenges to the Elimination of Cataract Blindness in Nigeria as Targeted by Vision 2020", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 25, (Issue 2), pp 32 - 38 |
| 21 | C.A. Uzuke , J. I. Mbegbu. (2013, August), "Ridge Regression Estimation in the Presence of Outlier Among the Eigenvalues", The Journal of Nigerian Institution of Production Engineers, Vol. 15, pp 89 - 104 |
| 22 | Oyeka I. C. A, Uzuke C. A, Obiora-Ilouno H. O, Mmaduakor C.O. (2012, September), "A Non-Parametric Two-way Analysis of Variance with Unequal Observation per Cell.", Journal of Nigerian Statistical Association, Vol. 24, pp 59 - 66 |
| 23 | Oyeka I. C. A, Uzuke C. A, Oyeka C. A. (2011, January), "Estimating and Testing the Effect of Allelic Recombination on the Correlation between Genotypic Relatives", African Journal of Biotechnology. V, Vol. 10, (Issue 4), pp 7932-7938, DOI: 10.5897/AJB09.1907 |
| 24 | Uzuke C.A, Oyeka I.C.A. (2011, January), "Modified Extended Median Test", African Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science Research, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 27 – 31 |
| 25 | Uzuke Chinwendu and Oyeka I.C.A. (2010, February), "A Non Parametric Test for Analysis of Two Sampled Data", Natural and Applied Sciences Journal |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Uzuke C. A and Oyeka I. C. A. (2019, August), "Two Way Median Test", International Statistics Institute, Vol. 2, pp 83 - 91 |
| 2 | 2 Obiora-Ilouno, H.O, Mbegbu J.I , Uzuke C.A. (2013, June), "Statistical Analysis of Involvement of Women in Staff Strength of Civil Service (A Case Study of Anambra State)", OWSDW |
| 3 | Uzuke Chinwendu, Obiora-Ilouno Happiness. (2010, September), "Challenges of Birth Registration System as a Source of Demographic Information for Effective Socio-Economic Development Planning", Nigerian Statistical Association |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Some Methods of Handling Multicollinearity and Assessing Influential Observations" (2019). Completed Masters project by Ezeilo Ifeyinwa Christiana 2015556017P |
| 2 | "Comparing methods of handling multicollinearity in agricultural data set" (2022). Ongoing Masters project by Maduekwe Francisca U 2018556001F |
| 3 | "methods of estimating the parameters of Rama Distribution and its applications" (2022). Ongoing Masters project by EGBODO PETER ODEH |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "Travel Grant for LISA 2020 Sustainability Symposium" (May, 2022 to May, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical analysis (LISA 2020)/USAID |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "CPQ MEDICINE" (August, 2022) |
| 2 | Editor, "Innovative journal of science" (February, 2019) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports" (August, 2020) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "MSc" (February, 2022 to February, 2022). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "MSc" (January, 2022 to January, 2022). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | Lead Resource Person for Accreditation of ND Statistics Programme, "National Board for Technical Education (Federal Polytechnic Idah; ND Statistics)" (September, 2022) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Departmental Postgraduate co-ordinator, "Department of Statistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (January, 2022) |
| 2 | Officer for Monitoring and Evaluation of the LISA 2020 Global Network South Eastern Region Nigeria, "Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis (LISA 2020) Global Network University of Colorado Boulder USAr" (August, 2022) |
| 3 | Collation Officer, "Independent National Electoral Commission" (March, 2019 to March, 2019) |
| 4 | Examination Officer, "Department of Statistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (September, 2018 to August, 2019) |
| 5 | Exam Officer, "Department of Statistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (September, 2017 to August, 2018) |
| 6 | FACILITATOR, "CLINICARE SERVICES" (September, 2016 to September, 2016) |
| 7 | Departmental Examination/Timetable Officer, "Department of Statistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (February, 2016 to January, 2017) |
| 8 | year 1 level adviser, "Department of Statistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (March, 2015 to February, 2019) |
| 9 | Examination Officer, "Department of Statistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (September, 2008 to August, 2010) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Organization of women in Science for the Developing world (OWSD)" - 10025 (member since 2019), https://owsd.net |
| 2 | Full Member, "INTERNATIONAL STATISTICS INSTITUTE" - ISI 16495 (member since 2019), https://www.isi.org |
| 3 | Full Member, "INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATISTICS EDUCATION" - IASE-16495 (member since 2019), https://www.isi.org |
| 4 | Full Member, "INTERNATIONAL BIOMETRIC SOCEITY" - 1189328 (member since 2019), https://www.ibs.org |
| 5 | Full Member, "NIGERIAN STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION" - 2008086 (member since 2008), https://www.nsa.org.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "62nd World Statistics Congress", (International Statistics Institute (ISI)), 18th August, 2019 to 23rd August, 2019; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 2 | "1st National Conference on Mathematical Statistics and its Applications", (STATISTICS RESEARCH GROUP, UNIVERSITY OG BENIN), 9th May, 2012 to 11th May, 2012; University of Benin, Benin City Nigeria |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis (LISA) 2020 Sustainability Symposium", (Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis (LISA) 2020), 1st May, 2022 to 8th May, 2022; Kwame Nkruma University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Ghana |
| 2 | "Development of Entrepreneurial Activities and Management of Microenterprises for Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation", (MASHAV CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION), 27th June, 2010 to 4th July, 2010; The Golda Meir Mount Carmel International Training Centre Haifa Israel |
| 3 | "FOUNDATION POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND APPLICATION TO PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS", (NATIONAL MATHEMATICAL CENTRE), 2nd May, 2006 to 6th May, 2006; NATIONAL MATHEMATICAL CENTRE ABUJA |
| 4 | "A FOUNDATION POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN ECONOMETRICS", (NATIONAL MATHEMATICAL CENTRE), 15th February, 2002 to 15th February, 2002; NATIONAL MATHEMATICAL CENTRE ABUJA |
| Webinars | |
| 1 | "Ten Common Mistakes to Watch out for when writing or reviewing a manuscript", (SKUAST Kashimir, India, LISA 2020 and Stellenbosch University South Africa), 4th October, 2022 to 4th October, 2022; Zoom |
| 2 | "Reviewer workshop: How to get most out of being a reviewer of scientific articles", (Elsevier Research Academy), 10th August, 2022 to 10th August, 2022; Zoom |
| 3 | "Excellence in Peer Review: How to be an effective Peer Reviewer", (Peer Review System Webinar, Taylor and Francis Reviewer Training Network), 24th March, 2022 to 24th March, 2022; Zoom |
| 4 | "Publishing in Physical Sciences and Engineering Journals and Books", (Taylor and Francis Publishers), 9th March, 2022 to 9th March, 2022; Zoom |
| 5 | "Webinar on Time Series Econometrics with R: Theory, Application and Computing", (International Association of Statistical Computing (IASC)), 25th February, 2022 to 25th February, 2022; Zoom |
| 6 | "Publishing Ethics", (Taylor and Francis), 23rd February, 2022 to 23rd February, 2022; Zoom |
| 7 | "Informed Consent", (TRREE Clinical Trial Centre, The University of Hong Kong), 28th October, 2020 to 28th October, 2020; Zoom |
| 8 | "Research Ethics Evaluation", (TRREE Clinical Trial Centre, The University of Hong Kong), 23rd October, 2020 to 23rd October, 2020; Zoom |
| 9 | "Introduction to Research Ethic in Clinical Trials", (TRREE Clinical Trial Centre, The University of Hong Kong), 22nd October, 2020 to 22nd October, 2020; Zoom |