Mrs. Uju Christiana Nwanna

Mrs. Uju Christiana Nwanna is a LECTURER I in GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING Department, Faculty Of Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Mrs. Uju Christiana Nwanna

Staff Profile

Nwanna Uju Christiana (PhD) is a Lecturer 1 of Vocational Counselling at the Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

Personal Information

Email:
Phone:
Address:
Guidance And Counselling, Faculty Of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Department/Sub-Unit:
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2023)
May, 2019 to May, 2023
PHD VOCATIONAL COUNSELLING
2Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, February, 2016)
April, 2009 to February, 2016
3University Of Nigeria Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, May, 1998)
November, 1995 to December, 1997
B.Ed Guidance And Counselling
4Onitsha. (GCE, December, 1994)
November, 1994 to December, 1994
5Enugu. (SSCE, June, 1990)
May, 1990 to June, 1990

Relevant/Working Experience

1Member, Faculty of Education Public Lecture Committee
January, 2023 to Present
2Member, Department of Guidance and Counselling Accreditation Committee
January, 2022 to Present
3Member, Department of Guidance and Counselling Accreditation Committee
January, 2022 to Present
4Member, Faculty of Education Alumni Committee
June, 2021 to Present
5Member, Faculty of Education TRCN Committee
June, 2019 to Present
6CEP Coordinator, Department of Guidance and Counselling
February, 2019 to Present
7Member, Department of Guidance and Counselling Clinic Committee
February, 2019 to Present
8Member, Department of Guidance and Counselling Research Team
February, 2019 to Present
9Classroom Teacher/ School Counsellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nursery/Ptimary School
June, 2000 to July, 2019

Creative Output

Book Chapters
1Nwanna Uju Christiana. (2017, April) Early Childhood Guidance and Counselling: A Step towards a firm education foundation in Nigerian schools Essays and Researches in Education, Arts and Social Sciences, pp 167-173
Journal Articles
1NGOZIKA L. NWOBI, BLESSING U. MOKWELU, LUCKY O. OGBEN, HELEN E. UZOEKWE, UJU C.NWANNA. (2024, January), "RISK FACTORS, CONSEQUENCES AND COUNSELLING STRATEGIES IN CURBING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN ANAMBRA STATE", Journal of Human, Social & Political Science Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 6)
2Uzoekwe Helen Efeyadu, Nnadi Grace Chinyere, Nwanna Uju Christiana, Ofojebe Edna Nkechi, Nwobi Ngozika Lovina. (2023, February), "Determination of Types and Conditions that can benefit from creative art therapy as perceived by Guidance counselors", Global Journal of Arts Humanity and Social Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 190-194
3Uzoekwe Helen Efeyadu, Nnadi Grace Chinyere, Mokwelu Obianuju Blessing, Nwanna Uju Christiana, Ojo Taiwo Abiodun. (2023, March), "Counsellors' Perceived Causes and Strategies for Reducing Suicidal Thoughts among Secondary School Teenagers", INTERNATIONAL JOUNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 1383-1390
4A.N Anyamene, U.C Nwanna, C.O Odo, L.I Akunne. (2022, June), "Students' Perceived Influence of Broken Homes on their Academic Achievement in Secondary Schools in Anambra State, Nigeria", Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, Vol. 29, (Issue 3), pp 50-60, ISSN: 2581-6268
5Chinyelu Nwokolo, Nwanna Uju Christiana. (2021, December), "Does Self-Efficacy have a Relationship with Career Aspiration? A Study among Secondary School Students in Anambra", Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, Vol. 34, (Issue 12), pp 155-161
6Chinyelu Nwokolo, Nwanna Uju Christiana. (2021, October), "Personality Types as Predictors of Achievement Career Aspiration of Secondary School Students in Anambra State, Nigeria", European Journal of Education Studies, Vol. 8, (Issue 13)
7Chigbu Eberechukwu Francisca, Nwobi Ngozika Lovina, Nwanna Uju christiana,Etele Anwulika Valentina. (2021, April), "Relationship between peer influence and sexual behavior of in-school adolescent in south east Nigeria", European Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6
8Dr. Nwobi Ngozika L, Dr. Uzoekwe Helen, Dr. Ofojebe edna, Nwanna Uju C.. (2021, June), "Counselling strategies for reducing substance abuse amongst secondary school students in Ogidi education zone, Anambra state", International journal of contemporary education Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 2)
9Juliana Azuka Akuezuilo, Nwanna Uju C.. (2021, June), "Communication styles and sexual satisfactions as predictors of marital satisfaction among couples in Anambra State", Sapientia Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and development studies. (SGOJAHDS), Vol. 4, (Issue 2)
10Uju Christiana Nwanna. (2020, March), "Analytical Study Of Styles Of Love Among Secondary School Adolescents In Anambra State, Nigeria", Universal Journal of Psychology, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 1-6
11Helen E. Uzoekwe, Grace Chinyere nnadi, Uju christiana Nwanna, Edna nkechi ofojebe, Nwobi Ngozika Lovina. (2020, June), "Availability and accessibility of Counselling services among students of government owned universities", Prestige Journal of Education, Vol. 3, (Issue 1)
12Ifeanyi Mattew Azuji,Nwanna Uju Christiana, Helen E uzoekwe, Etele Anwulika Valentina, Esther chinyere ejichukwu. (2020, October), "Relationship between parents home participation in primary school pupil's learning and pupil's academic achievement in Anambra state Nigeria.", European journal of Education studies, Vol. 7, (Issue 1)
13Nnadi Grace chinyere, Uzoekwe Helen Efeyaelu, Nwanna Uju Christiana, Udeagha Francisca Uju, Ofojebe Edua nkechi. (2020, December), "Effect of assertiveness training on social withdrawal among adolescent in secondary schools in Owerri municipal in Imo state Nigeria.", European journal of Education studies, Vol. 6
14Juliana Azuka Akuezuilo (P.hd), Uju Christiana nwanna. (2020, March), "Lack of intimacy and poor attitude as marital dysfunction risk- factors among married public servants in Anambra State", Prestige journal of Counselling psychology, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 172-179
15UJU CHRISTIANA NWANNA, IFEANYI MATHEW AZUJI,ESTHER CHINYERE. (2020, September), "Economic Distress Arising From Covid-19 Shutdowns As A Factor In Development Of Anxiety Symptoms Among Undergraduate Students In Anambra State, Nigeria", Current Research Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 244-254
16Nwanna Clifford Ezekwe, Nwanna Uju Christiana. (2019, December), "Influence Of Education On Practice Of Contemporary Wood Carving In Awka Town, Anambra State", Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 638-651
17Helen E. Uzoekwe, Grace chinyere Nnadi, Uju christiana Nwanna, Edna nkechi ofojebe. (2019, December), "Challenges facing teachers in the use of computers in the classroom", Prestige Journal of Education, Vol. 2, (Issue 2)
18Ifeanyi Matthew Azuji, Uju Christiana Nwanna. (2019, November), "Elements Of Adjustment Process In Adolescents: Suggestions For Counselling", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, Vol. 3, (Issue 11), pp 456-462
19Nwanna U.C. (2018, February), "Language Education for National Development: Art as an Example", Awka Journal of Fine and Applied Arts, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 62-65

Academic Leadership Qualities

Contributions to the University/Society
1Chairperson, "Umuanunwa family meeting women wing" (June, 2023)
2Member, "Faculty of Education Public Lecture Committee" (January, 2023)
3Member, "Faculty of Education Alumni Committee" (January, 2023)
4CEP coordinator, "Department of Guidance and Counselling" (February, 2019)
5Adjudicator, "Student Union Government, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (July, 2015 to July, 2015)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Full Member, "Counselling Association of Nigeria" - 4083 (member since 2021), https://www.cassonnigeria.org.
2Full Member, "Teacher's Registration Council of Nigeria" - AN/P/07855 (member since 2007), https://trcn.gov.ng

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
1"Mental Health and Counselling Psychology in the Post-Covid-19 Era in Nigeria", (Counselling Association of Nigeria), 15th August, 2022 to 17th August, 2022; Aminu Chiroma Auditorium, Federal College of Education , Yola, Adamawa State
2"Managing Education in Global Economic Challenges", (Faculty of Education, ESUT), 15th September, 2021 to 17th September, 2021; Enugu State University of Science and Technology
3"Adeolescents Development in Nigeria: Globalization, Violence and Suicide Tendency", (National Association of Developmental Psychologists), 26th November, 2019 to 28th November, 2019; Nnamdi Azikiwe Auditorium, Awka
4"DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT", (The Nigerian Council of Educational Psychologists), 4th September, 2019 to 7th September, 2019; University of Nigeria, Nsukka
5"2010 FACULTY OF EDUCATION NATIONAL CONFRENCE", (Faculty of Education,Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 14th September, 2010 to 17th September, 2010; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
6"E-Learning in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects", (Faculty of Education, NnamdI Azikiwe University,Awka), 18th August, 2010 to 21st August, 2010; CBN Hall, NnamdI Azikiwe University,Awka
Workshops
1"Online Teaching and Examination", (Sandwich Unit, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 20th June, 2023 to 20th June, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
2"Rebranding Counsellors at Duty Post", (Anambra State Association of Nigeria (ANACASSON)), 7th December, 2021 to 8th December, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe Auditorium, Awka
3"Staff Professional Conduct: Imperatives for Quality Assurance", (Faculty of Education, NnamdI Azikiwe University,Awka), 2nd November, 2021 to 20th November, 2021; CBN Hall, NnamdI Azikiwe University,Awka
4"PROFESSIONAL PEDAGOGY FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS", (Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa), 8th September, 2016 to 9th September, 2016; Chike Okoli Entrepreneurship Centre, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
5"ACADEMIC RESEARCH IS EXCITING", (Department of Guidance and counselling,Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 5th May, 2015 to 6th May, 2015; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka