Dr. Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu

Dr. Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu is a PROFESSOR in IGBO, AFRICAN AND ASIAN STUDIES Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu

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My name is Dr. Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. I'm a Reader in the department of Igbo, African and Asian Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. I specialize in African Culture and Civilization.

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Igbo, African And Asian Studies, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF ARTS
Department/Sub-Unit:
IGBO, AFRICAN AND ASIAN STUDIES

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, November, 2014)
May, 2008 to June, 2014
Doctor Of Philosophy African Culture And Civilization
2Afor-Igwe primary School, Umudioka. (FSLC, February, 2010)
January, 1974 to December, 1979
First School Leaving Certificate Examination
3Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, October, 2007)
May, 2004 to May, 2007
Master Of Arts African Culture
4Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2000)
October, 1996 to June, 2000
Bachelor Of Arts Igbo Language And Culture
5West African Examinations Council. (SSCE, May, 1997)
November, 1996 to December, 1996
SSCE Arts
6Anambra state College of Education Awka. (NCE, December, 1989)
September, 1986 to May, 1989
NCE Igbo And Geography
7Girls High School, Nkwelle. (GCE, June, 1986)
January, 1981 to May, 1986
WAEC Arts

Relevant/Working Experience

1Lecturer, Department of Chinese studies
August, 2020 to Present
2Item Development/Writer NCE Test items for Igbo Language, National Teachers Institute
May, 2018 to Present
3Course Writer of NCE (DLS) self instructional Material in Igbo Language, National Institution of Teachers
November, 2017 to Present
4Adjunct Lecturer, Enugu State College of Education (Technical)
November, 2016 to June, 2017
5Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
March, 2004 to Present
6Igbo and Geography Teacher, Holy Innocent Juniorate Convent Nkpor
September, 1991 to February, 2004

Creative Output

Books
1GIadys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2020, June) Akamere Nwaike Bookish Publishing Press
Book Chapters
1Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2018, October) "Christianity and African Culture Preservation: A Way Forward , pp 142:157
2Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2018, November) Culture A Tool in the Head of a Creative Writer: Igbo Culture as a paradigm , pp 324:329
3Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2017, April) "Ngwaa" , pp 22:27
4Gladys Udechukwu. (2017, April) Njikọ Format Publishers
5Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2015, July) Women and Politics: The Igbo Example"
6Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2015, May) Nkọwa Ndị bụ Ndị Igbo na Omenala ha , pp 37:39
7Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2014, May) "Goddy Onyekaonwu dị ka Onye Nlereanya Ndị Odee Ejije Igbo" , pp 201:218
8Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2013, March) Igbo Traditional Education: A Tool for Equipping western Education in Igbo Culture Area" , pp 25:35
9Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2013, June) A Comparative Study of Chinese and Igbo Food" , pp 355:365
10Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2013, October) Izulite Ụmụaka n' ala Igbo , pp 40:42
11Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2012, May) "Ịgụ Og e n'ala Igbo
12Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2012, April) Ọnụọgụ , pp 36:43
13Udechukwu G.I.. (2010, May) "Igbo Traditional Education and Good Governance" in A.B.C.
14Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2010, February) "Globalizating and Refocusing Nigeria through Religious Dialogue" , pp 315:320
15Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2009, May) "Culture, the Heart - Beat of Literature and Language , pp 367:374
16Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2009, November) "Igbo Traditional Political Leaderships:A Tool for Sustainable Democracy" , pp 215:225
Journal Articles
1GI Udechukwu, VO Okoyeuzu. (2022, April), "Usoro Achụm nta Akụnaụba na Njikọ ka n'oge Ugbu a: Nsogbu na Olileanya ya nye Ndị Ntorobịa", International Journal of Social Science & Humanities Review, Vol. 8, pp 455-461
2Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2021, August), "Ọnọdụ Ekpemekpe na Mmepe Obodo: Ekpemekpe Ụka Kraịst dị ka ihe nlere anya", International Journal of Social Science & Humanities Review, Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 102:107
3GIadys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2021, March), "Gender Equality: A Tool for a Sustainable Development in Africa", International Journal of Social Science & Humanities Review, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 17-23
4Udechukwu, G. I.. (2021, February), "The Socio-Cultural Values of African Traditional Music: Igbo Traditional Music as Example", International Journal of Social Science & Humanities Review, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 17-24
5Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2019, June), "The significance and use of cultural symbols in the contemporary African society: Igbo symbols as a paradigm", Mgbakoigba Journal of African Studies, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 110:116
6Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2019, May), "Ọnọdụ Olileanya Ụmụada n'Ala Igbo: Ụmụada Okpuru Ọchịchị Oyi dị ka Nlere Anya", Achara, Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 102-107
7Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2018, November), "ỊZỌ NA IRE ALA N’ALA IGBO: ỌGHỌM NA OLILEANYAYA N’EBE NDỊ NTOROBỊA NỌ", Odezuruigbo Journal, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 71:88
8Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2018, February), "Position of Women in Igbo Traditional Religion", Journal of Linguistics Language and culture, Vol. 4, (Issue 1)
9Nkoli Mercy Nnyigide, Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2018, June), "Ntule omenala Igbo n’abụ ederede Igbo", Ogirisi: A New Journal of African Studies, Vol. 14, pp 73:88
10Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2017, August), "Igbo Cultural Values and the European Influence: A Way to Redirect the Present Igbo Youths", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 18, (Issue 2), pp 375:388
11Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu, Nkoli Mercy Nnyigide. (2016, July), "The religious and socio-cultural implication of African names: igbo naming system as a paradigm", AFRREV IJAH: An international Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 89:103
12Sunny Odinye, Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2016, August), "Igbo and Chinese tonal systems: a comparative analysis", Ogirisi:A new Journal of African Studies, Vol. 12, pp 255:272
13Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2016, August), "Iwulite Obodo Site N’ezi Ọzụzụ Ụmụaka na NdỊ NtorobỊa Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 17, (Issue 2), pp 185:194
14Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2016, August), "Ọmụmụ Omenala Igbo na Ngalaba GS nke Mahadum Ọka: Uru na Olileanya ya nye Ndị Ntorobịa", Mgbakoigba Journal of African Studies, Vol. 6, (Issue 1)
15Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2016, February), "Moral Decadence among Igbo Youths: A Challenge to African Values", Journal of Modern European Language and Literature, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 120:132
16Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2015, May), "Women and economic development: Igbo women example", Journal of Religion and Human, Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 121:127
17Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2015, July), "PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF IGBO DIVINITIES: A CASE STUDY OF DIVINITIES IN OGBUNIKE", Journal of Modern European Language and Literature, Vol. 4, pp 78:92
18Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2015, July), "Socializing Igbo Women for National Development", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 42:55
19Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2012, April), ""Igbo Traditional Education and Good Governance", Unknown Journal or Publisher, pp 812:819
20Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2011, March), ""African Folklore:A Bed - Rock and Tool for Education"", An international Journal of Igbo, African and Asian Studies, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 182:189
21Gladys Ifeoma Udechukwu. (2010, June), "Ọjị: A Societal Bond from Cradle to Grave.", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 22:39

Academic Leadership Qualities

Supervisions
1"Amụmamụ Ụtọasụsụ Igbo" (2019). Completed Masters project by Chike, Patience 2016016010F
Grants
1Awardee: "2017 and 2018 (Merged) TETFUND Conference Attendance Intervention :Release of Funds [1st Batch CA Disbursement]" (March, 2018 to March, 2019). Completed sponsored grant by TETFUND
Editorships
1Editor, "International Journal of Igbo, African and Asian Studies" (March, 2021)
2Editor, "Odezuruigbo" (May, 2021)
3Editor, "Journal of Lingustics, Language and Igbo Studies" (March, 2021)
4Editor, "Odezuruigbo" (January, 2018)
5Editor, "Ọmụmụ Agụmagụ na Omenala Igbo" (September, 2015)
Reviewerships
1Reviewer, "Test Item Reviewer" (May, 2018)
2Reviewer, "Reviewer NCE/DLS Self Instructional Material" (November, 2017)
Examinerships
1Examiner, "Internal examination" (October, 2021 to October, 2021). Completed Internal-External Exam
2Examiner, "Internal Examination" (October, 2021 to November, 2021). Completed Internal-External Exam
3Examiner, "External Examination" (December, 2017 to December, 2017). Completed Internal-Internal Exam
4Examiner, "External Examination" (December, 2021). Ongoing External Exam
Contributions to the University/Society
1Member LOC, "Centre for Unity, Conflict Resolutions and Development, UNIPORT" (July, 2019 to July, 2019)
2Rapporteur, "School of General Studies Conference" (March, 2016 to March, 2016)
3Member LOC, "LAN Annual International Conference" (April, 2015 to April, 2015)
4Member LOC, "Ezenwa Ohaeto International Conference" (February, 2013 to February, 2013)
5Leader, "EFAC, Holy Trinity Parish, Ogbunike" (December, 2011)
6Member LOC, "Ogbalu Memorial Lecture" (May, 2007 to May, 2007)
7Coordinator, Young Wives, "Holy Trinity Church, Ogbunike" (December, 2006)
8Leader, "Women's Wing, EFAC, St Mark's Church, Ogbunike" (January, 2000 to December, 2005)

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
1"Nigeria Development: The role of Education hi", (Centre for Unity , Conflict Resolution and Development (CUCRD)), 29th July, 2019 to 1st August, 2019; ESUT Business School, Enugu State University of science and Technology
2"Oji onye n'ala ji ọnwa ya: Ndị Igbo na mmepe obodo", (ISA), 9th May, 2019 to 11th May, 2019; USA
3"17th International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA)", (Igbo Studies Association (ISA)), 9th May, 2019 to 11th May, 2019; Dominican University, River Forest Chicago, Illinois, USA
4"Humanities, Ethnicity and National Integration", (Facility of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 16th May, 2018 to 19th May, 2018; Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka
5"Humanities and Change Management", (Facility of Arts and Chinese Research centre of Nigeria Confucius institute), 10th May, 2017 to 13th May, 2017; Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka
6"Humanities and Human Development", (Facility of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 4th May, 2016 to 7th May, 2016; Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka
7"The Humanities, Quality Control, Policy Implementation and Building", (Facility of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 14th May, 2014 to 17th May, 2014; Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka
8"Research Methodology, Funding and Management", (School of Post Graduate studies), 7th July, 2009 to 11th July, 2009; Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka
9"Igbo Studies Association (ISA)", (Igbo Studies Association (ISA)), 16th September, 2008 to 19th September, 2008; Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka
10"African Literature in the 21st Century", (Professor Ezenwa Ohaeto International Memorial Conference), 28th November, 2007 to 1st December, 2007; Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka
11"Computer Appreciation and Internet Utility (CAI)", (Afrihub ICT Solution for African), 30th March, 2007 to 30th March, 2007; Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka
Workshops
1"Concept Formation Workshop for Igbo Metalanguage", (UNILAG), 15th April, 2022 to 15th April, 2022; Nnamdi Azikiwe University
2"Workshop for Career Officers of Departments", (Centre for Counselling and Career Development, NAU), 12th August, 2021 to 12th August, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University
3"Workshop for PG lecturers and Supervisors", (PG NAU), 24th November, 2016 to 24th November, 2016; Nnamdi Azikiwe University
4"2016 Post Graduate Research Workshop Train the Trainers", (School of Post Graduate studies), 31st October, 2016 to 24th November, 2016; Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka