Dr. Ebele Peace Okpala
Dr. Ebele Peace Okpala is a LECTURER I in ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Ebele Peace Okpala is a lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, where she obtained her PhD in Literature. Her area of interest is Gender Studies. She has published scholarly articles in both national and international journals. She is a native of Mbaukwu in Awka South L.G.A. of Anambra State. She is married with children.
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Address: | English Language And Literature, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, April, 2019) November, 2014 to April, 2019 PhD English Language And Literature (Literary Studies) |
| 2 | Nnamdi Akiwiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, August, 2014) May, 2009 to August, 2014 M. A. English Literature |
| 3 | University Of Calabar, Cross River State. (Bachelor Degree, August, 1990) October, 1987 to June, 1999 B.A.(Educ English) English And Literary Studies |
| 4 | Anambra State College Of Education, Awka. (NCE, April, 1988) October, 1984 to June, 1987 NCE English /Religious Studies |
| 5 | Federal Government Girls'College, Shagamu, Ogun State. (GCE, June, 1984) November, 1982 to June, 1984 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Secretary, Departmental Board of Examiners/Quality Assurance Committee, Department of English Language and Literature November, 2022 to April, 2023 |
| 2 | Academic Adviser, Year 2 (Regular Programme), Department of English Language and Literature November, 2022 to November, 2024 |
| 3 | Chairperson, Welfare/Environmental Officers, Department of English Language and Literature February, 2022 to February, 2024 |
| 4 | Senior Master I, Nnamdi Azikiwe Nursery/Primary School, Awka April, 2009 to July, 2019 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Okpala, E.P. Et al. (2021, ) ULTIMATE MILLENNIUM SOLUTIONS TO NATIONAL COMMON ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS Scoa Heritage Nig. Ltd |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Ebele Peace Okpala. (2024, July) Genres of Literature: Drama, Poetry and Prose WONDERCHOICE PRINTS HUB, pp 147-154 |
| 2 | Ebele Peace Okpala. (2022, October) The Sense in the Snail Sense Feminism: A Study of Ifeoma Okoye's " A Strange Disease" and " From Wife to Concubine" Chukazlive Press Nigeria, pp 250---261 |
| 3 | Okpala, Ebele Peace. (2021, ) "PUNCTUATION AND MECHANICS" In BASIC ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC COMPETENCE Fab Educational Books, Awka, pp 173-193 |
| 4 | Ebele Peace Okpala. (2021, July) Queen Bee and Her Female Subordinate in Ifeoma Okoye's “Between Women”: An Intra-Gendered Discourse IGI GLOBAL, pp 374-386 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Ebele Peace Okpala and Adaobi Olivia Ihueze. (2025, April), "Childlessness in Ifeoma Odinye's My African China: A Turn Around", Achives of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 1-6 |
| 2 | Ebele Peace Okpala. (2024, January), "Trafficked and the Traffickers in Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo's Trafficked: An Intra-Gendered Discourse", Nnadiebube Journal of Gender Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | Ebele Peace Okpala and Ijeoma Chioma Anyachebelu. (2024, September), "Traumatic Neurosis:An Alternative Prognosis to Feminism in Gloria God's While Men Slept", Journal of Innovative Research in Managament and Humanitiies, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 259-265 |
| 4 | Ebele Peace Okpala, Adaobi Olivia Ihueze. (2023, February), "Fanning the Embers of Slavery: Human Trafficking in Tamara and Pain in the Neck", The Criterion: An International Journal of English, Vol. 14, (Issue 1), pp 127--138 |
| 5 | Ebele Peace Okpala, Adaobi Olivia Ihueze, Ngozi Jacinta Ozoh. (2021, February), "Women and Power in Akachi Adimora- Ezeigbo's The Last of the Strong Ones", The Criterion, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 309--318 |
| 6 | Ebele Peace Okpala, Ihueze Adobi Olivia, Ozoh Ngozi Jacintha. (2021, April), "Unearthing the Exploits of Matriarchy in Ifeoma Okoye's "The New Business Woman", LIWURAM Journal of the Humanities, Vol. 22, (Issue 1), pp 71-78 |
| 7 | Okpala , Ebele Peace. (2020, May), ""Sustaining Cultural Values In African Tertiary Institutions Through Literature: Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart As A Paradigm"", PREORC |
| 8 | Okpala, E.P, Ozoh, N. J, Ihueze, A.O.. (2020, November), ""Individual As A Victim Of The Society In Ngozi Chuma- Ude's Teachers On Strike"", AJELLS, Vol. 7, pp 177-193 |
| 9 | Ebele Peace Okpala, Ngozi Jacinta Ozoh. (2020, June), "Dislocated Selves: Representation of Fragmented Identity in Ifeoma Odinye's My African China", Journal of the Literary Society of Nigeria(JLSN), (Issue 12), pp 197- 208 |
| 10 | Okpala, Ebele Peace. (2020, January), "Tracing The Evolution Of The Image Of African Females Through The Ages: An Overview Of Selected Literary Works."", Addaiyan Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 3 |
| 11 | Ebele Peace Okpala. (2020, December), "A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF ANN-MARGRET: MY STORY", Ogbazuluobodo, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 12 | Okpala, Ebele Peace & Utoh-Ezeajugh, Tracie Chima. (2018, November), "Inter And Intra-Gender Discourse In Aftican Prose: An Interrogation Of The Female Image In Selected Literary Texts"", Journal of Arts and Humanities(UJAH), Awka: Nnamdi Azikiwe University,, Vol. 19, pp 1-14 |
| 13 | Okpala, Ebele Peace. (2018, November), "Socio-Cultural Values Versus Women Liberation In Nigerian Prose: A Study Of Flora Nwapa's Women Are Different"", Interdisciplinary Journal of African & Assian Studies, Vol. 1 |
| 14 | Okpala, Ebele Peace & Utoh-Ezeajugh Tracie Chima. (2018, November), "Intra-Gender Relationships And The Role Of Women In Sustaining Widowhood Practices In Nigeria: Ifeoma Okoye's The Trial As A Paradigm"", The Creative Artist: A Journal of Theatre and Media Studies, Vol. 1, pp 1-12 |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | SATURDAY NIGHT (A SHORT STORY). "SATURDAY NIGHT (A SHORT STORY)", (Others, 2022 November) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIAMOND JUBILEE SCHOLARSHIP, ADVANCED SCHOLARS - WEST AFRICA (QES - AS - WA)" (November, 2024). Ongoing sponsored grant by UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, CANADA |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "JOURNAL OF LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE" (March, 2024) |
| 2 | Editor, "COMM" (July, 2024) |
| 3 | Editor, "JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN MANAGEMENT AND HUMANITIES (JOIRMAH)" (March, 2023) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "WOMEN AS PERPETRATORS OF FEMALE VICTIMIZATION IN RAZINAT MOHAMMED'S HABIBU" (July, 2023) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "MASTERS DEFENCE" (October, 2020 to February, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "MASTER'S DEFENCE" (October, 2016 to March, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | INTERNAL EXAMINER I, "COLLEGE OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA" (February, 2025) |
| 2 | CHAIRPERSON (FACULTY OF ARTS TIMETABLE COMMITEE), "FACULTY OF ARTS" (April, 2025) |
| 3 | ASSOCIATE EDITOR, "JOURNAL OF LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE AND CULTUTURE" (March, 2024) |
| 4 | SUPERVISOR (MASTERS AND PGD), "COLLEGE OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA" (April, 2024) |
| 5 | VICE-CHIARMAN, "P.T.A,UNIZIK NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL AWKA" (October, 2024) |
| 6 | EDITOR, "JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN MANAGEMENT AND HUMANITIES" (March, 2023) |
| 7 | REVIEWER, "AWKA JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES (AJELLS)" (July, 2023) |
| 8 | MEMBER, "FACULTY OF ARTS" (June, 2023 to March, 2025) |
| 9 | TRANSCRIPT OFFICER, "DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE" (January, 2020 to January, 2023) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Literary Society of Nigeria (LSN)" - 384 (member since 2025), https://literarysocietyofnigeria.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "Association for the Promotion of African Studies (APAS)" - 289 (member since 2024), https://www.apas.africa |
| 3 | Full Member, "Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria" - AN/S/10496 (member since 2017), https://trcn.gov.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "LITERARY SOCIETY OF NIGERIA 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE", (LITERARY SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 6th May, 2025 to 9th May, 2025; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA |
| 2 | "1st Professor Akachi Ezigbo International Conference on Gender", (Centre for Gender Studies (CGS) in Collaboration with Centre for Migration Studies (CMS), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 18th October, 2024 to 19th October, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 3 | "2nd Biennial Conference of the Nigerian Academy of Letter's", (Nigerian Academy of Letters'), 18th June, 2024 to 21st June, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 4 | "African Heritage and Sustainability in the Global Future", (Association for the Promotion of African Studies (APAS)), 22nd May, 2024 to 25th May, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Research Workshop for Arts and Humanities on "Learning and Multi-Disciplinary Tools for Contemporary Discourse"", (Chike Okoye, PhD, FAvH, MLSN), 26th November, 2024 to 27th November, 2024; Virtual |
| 2 | "Quality Assurance: Am Index of Academic Exceptionalism", (Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 18th October, 2023 to 19th October, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 3 | "Faculty Improvement Programme (FIP) of Mobile Assisted English Language Learning and Teaching", (British Council), Zoom |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Faculty Of Arts International Conference 2019", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 25th October, 2019 to 25th October, 2019; Faculty of Arts Auditorium, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 2 | "Centre For Migration Studies Capacity Building Retreat And Workshop For Migration Modules Development, Supported By International Organization For Migration", (Centre for Migration Studies Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 20th August, 2019 to 22nd August, 2019; Enugu |
| 3 | "Prof. Ezenwa-Ohaeto Resourse Centre 1st International Conference", (Prof. Ezenwa-Ohaeto Resourse Centre), 11th July, 2019 to 12th July, 2019; Chike Okoli Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
| 4 | "Prof. Ezenwa- Ohaeto Resource Centre 1st International Conference", (Prof. Ezenwa-Ohaeto Resource Centre), 11th July, 2019 to 12th July, 2019; Chike Okoli Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 5 | "Workshop On Professional Pedagogy For Childhood Educators", (Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education), 8th September, 2016 to 9th September, 2016; Chike Okoli Entrepreneurship Centre, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 6 | "1st Annual Conference On English Language & Literary Studies", (Department of English Language & Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 7th June, 2016 to 11th June, 2016; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Auditorium, Awka |