Dr. Rebecca Ebonam Chikendu
Dr. Rebecca Ebonam Chikendu is a LECTURER I in SCIENCE EDUCATION Department, Faculty Of Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr Chikendu Rebecca Ebonam from science Education ( Chemistry ). A good researcher and scholar.
Personal Information
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Address: | Science Education, Faculty Of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
Department/Sub-Unit: | SCIENCE EDUCATION |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA. (Doctor of Philosophy, October, 2018) September, 2014 to June, 2018 PhD PhD In Science Education Chemistry |
| 2 | NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY. (Master Degree, September, 2010) August, 2008 to June, 2010 M.SC. Edu Master Of Education In Science Education |
| 3 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA. (Master Degree, October, 2005) September, 2002 to September, 2005 M.SC M.SC CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY |
| 4 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA. (Post-Graduate Degree, October, 2003) September, 2000 to July, 2001 PGD POST GRADUATE DEPLOMA IN PSYCHOLOGY |
| 5 | UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA. (Bachelor Degree, April, 1996) September, 1989 to May, 1993 B.Sc Edu Science Education / Chemistry |
| 6 | INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY. (NCE, July, 1987) September, 1984 to July, 1987 NCE BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY |
| 7 | GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL ABAGANA. (SSCE, June, 1984) September, 1979 to June, 1984 SSCE WAEC CERTIFICATE |
| 8 | COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL AGULU. (FSLC, July, 1982) September, 1974 to July, 1979 First School Leaving Certifiacte FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer 2, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka August, 2019 to Present |
| 2 | Teaching, Unizik Nursary / Primary School Awka June, 2000 to August, 2019 |
| 3 | Teaching, Udeozo Memorial Primary School Awka September, 1994 to June, 2000 |
| 4 | Teaching, Central School Awka September, 1991 to April, 1994 |
| 5 | Teaching, St Anthony Social Center Umudioka September, 1989 to July, 1991 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Ejesi Nkoli, Chikendu Rebbeca .E. Enefu Abraham et al....... (2021, February) Utimate Millenium Solutions To National Common Entrance Examinations SCOA Haritage LTD |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Chikendu Rebecca Ebonam & Onyeka Edith Chinyere. (2025, May) Divulging the Most Resent Trends in STEM: Staying Ahead of the Curve Eagle Leap Publication, pp 88-97 |
| 2 | John Amaoge Wordu, Seyram Dusu & Rebecca Ebonam Chikendu. (2024, February) Research Method for University Scholars , pp 97-106 |
| 3 | Chikendu Rebecca Ebonam. (2024, June) The book Statistics and Data Interpretation in Educational Research , pp 26-49 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Chikendu Rebecca Ebonam (Ph.D); Ekoyo Destiny Onyebuchi. (2025, April), "Parenting styles as correlates of upper basic education students academic performance in basic science in Awka North LCA", International journal of current educational practice |
| 2 | Obikezie Maxwell Chukwunazo; Egolum Evelyn Obianuju; Enebechi Regina Ijeamasi; Okafor-Agbala Uzoamaka Chimuanya; Abumchukwu Adanna Angela, Chikendu Rebecca Ebonam; Ekoyo Destiny Onyebuchi; Eke Joy Anulika; Awosika Opeyemi Fadekemi; Onyeka Edith Chinyere. (2025, March), "Social learning Environment and problem-solving Technique on science education university students' attitude: Does gender moderate the relationship", Asian Journal of University Education |
| 3 | John Amaoge Wordu, Rebecca Ebonam Chikendu. (2024, February), "ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY: BANE OF UNSUSTAINABLE FUNDING OF TERTIARY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA", Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies VOL.17, pp 13 |
| 4 | Maxwell. C. Obikezie, Angela Adanna Abumchukwu, J. A. Eke, Rebecca. E. Chikendu. (2024, November), "SOCIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND PROBLEM - SOLVING SKILLS AS CORRELATES OF STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE COMPETENCE IN CHEMISTRY", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 5 | John Amaoge Wordu PhD, Rebecca Ebonam Chikendu PhD. (2024, March), "IMPROVING THE SYNERGY BETWEEN FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION: CHALLENGE TO ADMINISTRATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN 21ST CENTURY, NIGERIA", The Nigerian Journal Research and Production, Vol. 1, pp 1-10 |
| 6 | John Amaoge Wordu (Ph.D.), Rebecca Ebonam Chikendu (Ph. D). (2024, June), "ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY: BANE OF UNSUSTAINABLE FUNDING OF TERTIARY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA", UNIJERPS Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies, Vol. 17, pp 172-184 |
| 7 | Chikendu Rebecca Ebonam Ph.D and Ajakor Florence Ratanna. (2024, December), "PARENTING STYLES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL 3 (JSS 3) IN AWKA NORTH L. G. A., ANAMBRA STATE", Interdisciplinary Journal of Education and Humanities, Vol. 11, pp 8-16 |
| 8 | Destiny Onyebuchi Ekoyo, Rebecca Ebonam Chikendu, Maxwell Chukwunazo Obikezie. (2023, April), "[PDF] from aspjournals.org INFLUENCE ON USE OF DIGITAL TOOLS IN TEACHING COMPUTER SCIENCE AMONG UPPER BASIC STUDENTS IN AWKA EDUCATION ZONE", Advance Journal of Education and Social Sciences, Vol. 8, (Issue 4), pp 14-21 |
| 9 | Maxwell C. Obiekezie, Rebecca E. Chikendu, Chisom C. Ozumba, Favour F. Akinbode.. (2023, November), "Mental Health Issues as a Correlate to University Students’ Academic Achievement in Chemistry", ISSRA Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, pp 6 |
| 10 | Dr. ONYEKA Edith Chinyere, Dr. CHIKENDU Rebecca Ebonam, Dr. ENEBECHI Regina Ijeamasi. (2023, July), "CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMINUCATION TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING OF SCIENCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AWKA EDUCATION ZONE", Irish Journal of Educational Practice |
| 11 | Chikendu, Rebecca E. (2022, February), "teachers- students relationship and academic performance: evidence from senior secondary schools in Enugu state", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 12 | Chikendu, Rebecca E. (2022, March), "Factor affecting chemistry students academic performance in senior secondary school in Anambra state", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 2, (Issue 3), pp 2782-7666 |
| 13 | Chikendu, Rebecca E. (2022, April), "utilization of instructional material and academic performance of senior secondary school students in chemistry in Enugu state", international journal of trend in scientific research and development, Vol. 6, (Issue 3), pp 1760-1766 |
| 14 | Chikendu, Rebecca E. (2022, April), "effect of Covid-19 on students academic performance in Nigerian secondary schools: A review study", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 3, (Issue 6), pp 1806-1809 |
| 15 | Obikezie Maxwell Chukwunazo, Okonkwo Okwuchukwu. K, Chikendu Rebacca Ebonam. (2022, April), "interaction effect on teaching with improvised instructional materials and standard instructional material in secondary school chemistry", ISSRA Journal of Education , Lingus tics and Literature |
| 16 | Chikendu, Rebecca E. (2022, June), "reveiw of causes and effect of examination malpractice in Nigeria secondary school", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 13, (Issue 1) |
| 17 | Obikezie Maxwell Chukwunazo, Chikendu Rebacca Ebonam. (2021, February), "EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE GROUP LEARNING STRATEGY ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", IJAEM, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 275-282 |
| 18 | Chikendu Rebecca E, Okoli Josephine N, Ejesi Nkoli. (2021, February), "THE ROLE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CURBING COVID-19 PANDEMIC", IJTSRD, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 745-750 |
| 19 | Chikendu Rebacca Ebonam, Obikezie Maxwell Chukwunazo, Abumchukwu Adanna Angela. (2021, December), "economic recovery and sustainability in post Covid-19 era in Nigeria", Unizik journal of education research and policy studies, Vol. 8, (Issue 1) |
| 20 | Chikendu Rebcca Ebonam, Ejesi Nkoli Stella, Abumchukwu Angela Adanna. (2021, July), "INSTRUCTIONAL COMPUTER ANIMATION: EFFECT ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS INTEREST IN CHEMISTRY IN AWKA EDUCATION ZONE", IJEE, Vol. 7, pp 19-28 |
| 21 | Chikendu Rebecca E, Ejesi Nkoli S. (2021, April), "CAUSES OF INEFFECTIVE LEARNING OF CHEMISTRY IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE", AJEMATES, Vol. 2 |
| 22 | Rebecca Ebonam Chikendu, Nkoli Stella Ejesi. (2021, April), "MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC RESILIENCE AS CORRETES OF STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMITRY", AJEMATES, Vol. 2, pp 285-299 |
| 23 | Chikendu Rebecca E, Obikezie Maxwell Chukwunazo, Eke Joy Anulika. (2021, August), "CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LEARNING STRATEGY ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN CHEMISTRY", GIS Business, Vol. 16, (Issue 2), pp 127-138 |
| 24 | Rebecca Ebonam Chikendu. (2021, July), "THE NEW TECHNOLOGY; AS A VERITABLE TOOL FOR LEARNING", Unijerps, Vol. 7, pp 360-374 |
| 25 | Ibe Franklin Nnanna, Obikezie Maxwell Chukwunazo, Chikendu Rebecca Ebonam. (2021, May), "EFFECT OF IMPROVISED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON CHEMISTRY STUDENTS ACADEMIC RETENTION IN SECONDARY SCHOOL", IJRESD, Vol. 1, (Issue 5), pp 19-31 |
| 26 | Obikezie Maxwell Chukwunazo, Abumchukwu Adanna Angela, Chikendu Rebacca Ebonam. (2021, April), "EFFECT OF CONTEXTUAL TEACHING - LEARNING APPROACH ON STUDENTS' RETENTION IN CHEMISTRY IN SECONDARY SCHOOL IN ANAMBRA STATE", IJTSRD, Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 404;407 |
| 27 | Ejesi Nkoli Stella, Onyali Louce Chiedozie, Chikendu Rebecca Ebonam. (2020, December), "EFFECT OF THE USE OF SUBJECT SPECIALIST & GENERALIST TEACHING APPROACH ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN BASIC SCIENCE", AJEP, Vol. 9, pp 43-59 |
| 28 | Chikendu Rebecca Ebonam, Okoli Josephine Nwamaka. (2020, March), "EFFECT OF INSTRUCTIONAL COMPUTER ANIMATION ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY IN AWKA EDUCATION ZONE", ijiras, Vol. 7, (Issue 3), pp 28-32 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "Award Letter for Institution Based Research (IBR) Tertiary Education Trust Intervention" (June, 2023 to January, 2024). Completed sponsored grant by TETFund |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Self-motivation as a Predictor of Secondary School Students’ Academic Success in Biology: A Study of Secondary School Students in Anambra State" (April, 2025) |
| 2 | Editor, "African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies (AJEMATES)." (January, 2025) |
| 3 | Editor, "Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies (UNIJERPS)." (December, 2022) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Self-motivation as a Predictor of Secondary School Students’ Academic Success in Biology: A Study of Secondary School Students in Anambra State" (April, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies (UNIJERPS)." (January, 2025) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Assessment of cooperating teachers' mentorship responsibilities to trainee to teachers towards effective teaching practice in oyo state" (June, 2024) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies (UNIJERPS)." (January, 2023) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Chief Examiner, "Basic Chemistry" (January, 2023 to November, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Relationship between mathematics phobia and academic achievement of senior secondary school chemistry students education in otuocha zone" (January, 2022 to December, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | faculty monitor, "Appointment as faculty monitor and resourse person" (January, 2022) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member/Secretary,, "Faculty of Education Staff Welfare Committee," (June, 2025 to December, 2025) |
| 2 | Member, "Faculty of Education TETFUND Board & Manuscript Review" (April, 2025 to November, 2025) |
| 3 | Staff Students Advisor, "Science Education Department" (January, 2025) |
| 4 | Treasurer, "Mother Most Chaste Praesidium, Aquinas Parish, Awka" (January, 2023 to November, 2025) |
| 5 | Supervisor, "Post Graduate" (September, 2023 to December, 2025) |
| 6 | C.E.P. Coordinator, "Science Education Department" (September, 2023 to August, 2024) |
| 7 | Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, "Science Education Department" (September, 2023 to August, 2024) |
| 8 | Member, Examination Committee, "Science Education Department" (September, 2023 to August, 2024) |
| 9 | Assistant Coordinator Timetable Officer, "Science Education Department" (September, 2022 to August, 2024) |
| 10 | Member, Examination Committee, "Science Education Department" (September, 2022 to August, 2023) |
| 11 | Member and Secretary, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, "Science Education Department" (September, 2022 to August, 2023) |
| 12 | Member, "Faculty Monitor & Resource Person, Centre for Counselling & Career Development" (October, 2021 to September, 2022) |
| 13 | Member, Coaching and Career Development Centre (CCDC), "Science Education Department" (December, 2021 to August, 2021) |
| 14 | Member, Faculty of Education on Teaching, Examination, Monitoring and Conference Marking, "Science Education Department" (September, 2021) |
| 15 | Member, Faculty of Education Committee on Teaching, Examination, Monitoring and Conference Marking, "Science Education Department" (September, 2021) |
| 16 | Member, Faculty of Education Committee on Teaching, Examination, Monitoring and Conference Marking, "Science Education Department" (September, 2021) |
| 17 | Member & Secretary Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, "Science Education Department" (September, 2020 to August, 2025) |
| 18 | Member, Faculty of Education committee on Teaching Practice, "Science Education Department" (September, 2020) |
| 19 | Member, Faculty of Education Grant Committee, "Science Education Department" (September, 2020 to August, 2021) |
| 20 | Member, Faculty of Education on Teaching and Supervision Monitoring, "Science Education Department" (September, 2020 to August, 2021) |
| 21 | Member, Faculty of Education COVID-19 Response Committee, "Science Education Department" (December, 2020 to August, 2021) |
| 22 | Academic Advisor and coordinator Integrated Science Option, "Science Education Department" (September, 2019 to August, 2025) |
| 23 | Member, Department Laboratory Co-ordinators, "Science Education Department" (September, 2019 to August, 2020) |
| 24 | Patronness, "St. Cecilia's choir of St. joseph the Worker Catholic Chaplaincy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2015 to December, 2025) |
| 25 | president, "home and abroad catholic women organization (CWO) SS Peter and Paul Parish, Nise." (February, 2015 to September, 2018) |
| 26 | president, "president Home-and-Abroad Central Catholic Women Organization (CWO) Nise" (April, 2015 to September, 2019) |
| 27 | secretary, "Inyom Agbani Umuogboo Egolum, Arah Village, Nise, Anambra State" (April, 2014 to November, 2019) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Affiliate Member, "Association for Academic Review and Development (AARD)" - CAC/IT/NO 138336 (member since 2024), https://association for academic review and development.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "The Education Dialogue Association" (member since 2023), https://eda.org/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "UNIJERPS Editorial Board" (member since 2023), https://unijerps.org |
| 4 | Affiliate Member, "Association of Educational Management and Policy Practitioners (A'EMAPP)" - A'EMAPP/MEM/2022/391 (member since 2022), https://association for academic review and development.org |
| 5 | Full Member, "Association of Educational Management and Policy Practiioners (A'EMAPP)" - A'EMAPP/MEM/2022/391 (member since 2022), https://aemapp.org/ |
| 6 | Full Member, "Association for Academic Review And Development (AARD)" - CAC/IT/No 138336 (member since 2022), https://aard.org/ |
| 7 | Full Member, "Science Teachers association of Nigeria (STAN)" (member since 2021), https://stan |
| 8 | Full Member, "Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)" - AN/P/07844 (member since 2020), https://trcn |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "4th Annual Conference", (Rivers State University), 11th October, 2024 to 11th November, 2024; Physical |
| 2 | "2nd International Conference of Association of Educational Management and Policy", (Department of Educational Management and Policy), 23rd August, 2024 to 23rd August, 2024; ASUU Secretariat Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| 3 | "Center for Counselling and Career Development", (Office of the Director Psychology Research Centre, Near Garuba Sq), 2nd May, 2024 to 2nd May, 2024; Physical |
| 4 | "Multi - Disciplinary International Conference of the Education Dialogue Association", (School of Education, University of the Gambia), 25th March, 2024 to 29th April, 2024; Zoom |
| 5 | "Improving the Synergy Between Informal and Formal education to Meet The challenges of 21st Century Nigeria", (Ignatius Ajaru University of Education), 16th November, 2023 to 16th November, 2023; Port-Harcourt, River State |
| 6 | "Education in a Period of Socio-political and Economic Uncertainty", (Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 31st October, 2023 to 3rd November, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| 7 | "The Learning Sciences and STEM Education", (63rd annual STAN Conference), 14th August, 2023 to 17th August, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| 8 | "Funding Architecture for Nigerian educational System", (Department of Educational Management and Policy publishing(EMAPP) in collaboration with Education managers and Piolicy Researchers (EMAPR)), 1st August, 2023 to 4th August, 2023; University of Calabar |
| 9 | "International Council of Associations for Science Education (ICASE)", (ICASE), 27th March, 2023 to 30th March, 2023; Physical prensence |
| 10 | "science Teachers Association of Nigeria", (STAN), 15th August, 2022 to 18th August, 2022; zoom |
| 11 | "science Teachers Association of Nigeria", (STAN), 8th December, 2021 to 9th December, 2021; PHYSICAL CONFERENCE |
| 12 | "science Teachers Association of Nigeria", (STAN), 8th December, 2021 to 9th December, 2021; PHYSICAL CONFERENCE |
| 13 | "RE-Engineering Education for Good Government Security, Creativity and Environmental Protection for National Development in COVID-19 ERa", (Faculty of Education Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 16th May, 2021 to 16th May, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| 14 | "Prof Ezenwa -OhaetoRsource Center 1st International Conference", (NAU), 12th July, 2019 to 12th July, 2019; CHIKE OKOLI CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA |
| 15 | "Emerging Trends in Tertiary Education in Africa", (Professor Ezenwa-Ohaeto Recourse Centre 1st international Conference), 11th July, 2019 to 12th July, 2019; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "capacity building workshop of the centre for counselling & career development on essentials of effective career coaching & counselling", (Centre for Counselling & Career Development), 15th April, 2025 to 17th April, 2025; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| 2 | "Essential of Career Coaching and Counseling", (Centre for Counselling and Career Development), 15th April, 2025 to 16th April, 2025; Physical |
| 3 | "Academic Writing Workshop", (Education Dialogue Association in Collaboration with the School of Education, University of Gambia), 25th March, 2024 to 29th March, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| 4 | "Do it yourself Research And Statistics Training Workshop", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 19th March, 2024 to 23rd May, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| 5 | "Online Teaching and Examination", (Sandwich Unit, nnamdi Azikiwe University), 20th June, 2023 to 20th June, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| 6 | "imperative for quality assurance", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 2nd November, 2021 to 2nd November, 2021; zoom |
| 7 | "PROFESSIONAL PEDAGOGY FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION", (ECPE), 8th September, 2016 to 8th September, 2016; DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRIMARY EDUCATION (ECPE) |
| 8 | "A 3 day Capacity Builing on Career and Character Counselling=Project 200 in Perspective", (Centre for Counselling & Career Development), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| 9 | "Capacity Building Workshop workshop of the centre for Career development on Inculcating Emloyability Skills", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| Seminar | |
| 1 | "Coaching And Career Development Skills", (nnamdi azikiwe business school), 27th May, 2021 to 27th May, 2021; business school unizik |