Prof. Ugochukwu Davidson Mbagwu
Prof. Ugochukwu Davidson Mbagwu is a PROFESSOR in LINGUISTICS Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Mbagwu, Davidson Ugochukwu. I am a native of Umuonuocha in Atta Ikeduru, Imo State. I was born on March 22, 1972 into the family of David and Alice Mbagwu as their first child and son. I had my primary education at Atta Community Primary School and secondary education at Aquinas Secondary School, Osu Mbano. My tertiary education began at Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri where I obtained NCE (English/Igbo) and BA Ed (Igbo/Linguistics) of the University of Nigeria Nsukka. My Postgraduate education started at the School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Port Harcourt, where I obtained MA in Linguistics and moved to the School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka where I obtained a PhD in Linguistics with Syntax as area of specialization. My Journey as an academic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka started in September 2005 as an Assistant Lecturer from which rank I grew to the rank of Professor with effect from October 2019.
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Address: | Linguistics, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | LINGUISTICS |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
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| 1 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Doctor of Philosophy, January, 2013) March, 2004 to January, 2013 PhD Linguistics (Syntax) |
| 2 | University Of Portharcourt. (Master Degree, November, 2002) September, 1998 to November, 2002 MA Linguistics |
| 3 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, July, 1996) September, 1993 to July, 1996 BA Ed. Igbo/Linguistics |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Mbagwu D. U. & Eme, C. A.. (2012, May) On Bilingual Education In Africa Apple Book Publishers, pp 452-463 |
| 2 | Ezeuko, R. O. & Mbagwu, D. U.. (2011, August) ÓJI ÌGBO 'IGBO KOLANUT' L’Harmattan, pp 205-210 |
| 3 | Eme, C. A. & Mbagwu, D. U.. (2011, June) Cohesion without the ‘connectives’: Examples from Igbo Rex Charles & Patrick, Nimo, Anambra Nigeria, pp 51-58 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Ngozi Onuorah, Davidson U. Mbagwu. (2026, June), "Harnessing English subtitles in Igbo films as a pedagogical tool for the Igbo language acquisition", PREORC Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 11, pp 110-134 |
| 2 | Ik-Iloanusi, A., Mbagwu, D. U.. (2025, April), "Politeness and impoliteness in the use of Igbo proverbs.", Journal of Languages, Literature and Humanities, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 87-101 |
| 3 | Cecilia A Eme, Davidson U. Mbagwu, Felicia O. Asadu, Linda C. Nkamigbo. (2024, June), "A phonological analysis of documented traditional Igbo children games songs", PREORC Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 9, pp 172-187 |
| 4 | Mbagwu, D. U. & Okeke, F, C,. (2020, May), "Making academic rules and regulations count: Towards ensuring quality tertiary education in Nigeria", Preorcjah, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 1-20 |
| 5 | Mmadike, B. I., Eme, C. A. & Mbagwu, D. U.. (2018, September), "A Study of the Igbo Noun-Noun Compound: A Conceptual Blending Approach", Journal of Linguistics, Language and Culture, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 127-146 |
| 6 | Mbagwu, D. U., Eme, C. A. & Mmadike, B. I.. (2017, October), "On the single entry proposal for inherent complement verbs (ICVs) in Igbo", Preorcjah, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 16-31 |
| 7 | Mbagwu, D. U. & Eme, C. A.. (2017, May), "The non-restricted -nyé in Igbo verb morphology", Preorcjah, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 60-80 |
| 8 | Mbagwu, D. U., Eme, C. A., Nkamigbo, L. C. & Obiamalu, G. O.. (2016, June), "Litotic/Hyperbolic Paradigm In The Igbo Language: Preliminary Analysis", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 6, pp 161-166 |
| 9 | Anajemba, Ebele N & Mbagwu, D. U.. (2015, June), "DP in Igbo and Chinese: A contrastive analysis", NKOÀ, Vol. 3, pp 39=61 |
| 10 | Mbagwu, D. U. & Obiamalu, G. O.. (2014, June), "Semantax of V+nye verbal complex in Igbo", Journal of West African Languages, pp 41-42 |
| 11 | Mbagwu, D. U. & Eme, C. A.. (2012, June), "The question of superstrate and substrate in the Nigerian Pidgin", Legon Journal of Humanities, pp 133-148 |
| 12 | Eme, C. A. & Mbagwu, D. U.. (2011, June), "African Languages and African Literature", Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities (UJAH), Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 114-127 |
| 13 | Mbagwu, D. U. & Obiamalu, G. O.. (2009, June), "Documentation of African languages: A panacea for the negative effects of globalization", Ogirisi: A New Journal of African Studies, Vol. 6, pp 86-92 |
| 14 | Ezeuko, R. O. & Mbagwu, D. U.. (2009, August), "Ineffective Communication in Nigeria: A Problem Associated with Low Level of Literacy", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 145-153 |
| 15 | Mbagwu, D. U. & Eme, C. A.. (2008, June), "Igbo na+Participle ...", Journal of West African Languages, pp 69-77 |
| 16 | Obiamalu, G. O. & Mbagwu, D. U.. (2008, July), "Motivations for code-switching among Igbo-English bilinguals: A Linguistic and socio-psychological survey", Ogirisi: A New Journal of African Studies, Vol. 5, pp 27-39 |
| 17 | Obiamalu, G. O. & Mbagwu, D. U.. (2007, July), "Code-switching: Insights From Code-switched English/Igbo Expressions", Awka Journal of Linguistics & Languages (AJILL), Vol. 3, pp 51-58 |
| 18 | Mmadike, B. I. & Mbagwu, D. U.. (2006, July), "Focus-Marked Anaphor And The Binding Theory", Awka Journal of Linguistics & Languages (AJILL), Vol. 2, pp 1-5 |