Dr. Emmanuel, Chukwudi Ugwu
Dr. Emmanuel, Chukwudi Ugwu is a SENIOR LECTURER in ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu a native of Amechi Awkunanaw in Enugu South, LGA, Enugu State.
A language expert specialises in Grammar, English for Specific Purposes, Sociolingusitics, Pragmatics, Phonetics and Other English Language Studies.
Interested in special language research areas with special reference to Social Media also known as Computer Mediated Communication.
I like traveling and making friends, most of my students will always attest my availability in assisting them.
My work ethics is just to deliver once opportunity is there. to deliver.
Personal Information
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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 | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, August, 2021) March, 2015 to August, 2021 PhD English Language |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, August, 2014) April, 2012 to August, 2014 M.Arts English Language |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2010) October, 2006 to July, 2010 B.Arts English Language And Literature |
| 4 | Urban Boys’ Secondary School Fegge, Onitsha. (SSCE, May, 1999) October, 1992 to May, 1999 |
| 5 | • Lafiaji Primary School Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State. (FSLC, July, 1992) January, 1988 to July, 1992 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Member, Senate General Studies Programme Committee February, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Deputy Director II, School of General Studies, NAU Awka February, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | Member, Department of English Home Coming Committee February, 2024 to Present |
| 4 | ICT Officer, Senate Timetable Committee August, 2023 to Present |
| 5 | Chairman, Faculty of Arts Media and Publicity Committee June, 2023 to Present |
| 6 | Chairman, Faculty of Arts Aesthetic and Environment Committee December, 2022 to Present |
| 7 | Secretary, Faculty of Arts Media and Publicity Committee March, 2022 to June, 2023 |
| 8 | Editor, Awka Journal of English Language & Literary Studies (AJELLS) February, 2022 to Present |
| 9 | Chairperson, Department of English Alumni Committee February, 2022 to Present |
| 10 | Member, Department of English Postgraduate Committee December, 2021 to Present |
| 11 | Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2021 to September, 2024 |
| 12 | Member, Senate University Traffic Corp Marshal Committee September, 2021 to Present |
| 13 | Member, Unizik’s Journal Committee May, 2021 to Present |
| 14 | Member, Department of English CEP Programme Committee October, 2019 to Present |
| 15 | Member, Department of English Accreditation Committee May, 2019 to Present |
| 16 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2018 to September, 2021 |
| 17 | Examination Officer, Department of English Language and Literature NAU Awka January, 2017 to Present |
| 18 | Lecturer 2, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka August, 2015 to September, 2018 |
| 19 | Monitor, School of General Studies NAU, Awka June, 2015 to October, 2017 |
| 20 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka August, 2014 to August, 2015 |
| 21 | Chairman, Department of English Language and Literature NAU Awka (TimeTable Committee) January, 2013 to October, 2020 |
| 22 | Member, Department of English Language and Literature NAU Awka (Transcript Committee) June, 2012 to Present |
| 23 | Graduate Assistant, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2012 to August, 2014 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Chikaodi Anyanwu, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu, Lauretta Okwuchukwu Chinyeaka, Ignatius Chidebe Ofordi and Others. (2020, April) Understanding the Basic Concepts of English Language |
| 2 | Odochi S. Akujobi,Esther C. Anyanwu,Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2018, January) Rudiments of English Usage |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2021, March) Tense, Aspect And Mood Fundamentals English for Communicative Purposes. Awka: Fab Educational Books, pp 149-161 |
| 2 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2018, January) The Oral Patterns In English Rudiments of English Usage. Awka: Amaka Dreams Ltd, pp 195-227 |
| 3 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2018, January) The English Sentence , pp 120-135 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2016, January) The English Sound ssentials of English Practice. Awka: Amaka Dreams Ltd., pp 198-214 |
| 5 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu, Joseph U. S. Onwe. (2016, January) Letter Writing Essentials of English Practice. Awka: Amaka Dreams Ltd, pp 120-144 |
| 6 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2015, May) Adjectives And Adverbs Fundamentals of Matriculation English. Awka: Fab Anieh Nig. Ltd., pp 48-62 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu, Kosisochukwu Gospel Mgbechi. (2024, January), "Cybercrime; Identification and Exclusion: A Study of Language Use of Yahoo-Boys in Awka Metropolis", Nigerian Journal of Artsand Humanities (NJAH), Vol. 4, (Issue 1) |
| 2 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu, Queen Nwanyinnaya Chikwendu. (2024, February), "Speech Acts in Social Commentary: A Study of Fela Kuti’s Select Lyrics", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies (IJAAS), Vol. 10, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | Jane N. Ifechelobi, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2023, September), "Language Use In The Social Media: A Tool For Integrating National Security Issues.", Journal of Linguistics, Language and Culture. Vol 2. No 1, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 181-201 |
| 4 | Onyedikachi Anthony Chukwu, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2023, December), "Effects of Language and Signs in Product Packaging on the Users", Awka Journal of English Language and Literary Studies, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 209-223 |
| 5 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu, Paschal Obumneme Nnajiofor. (2023, November), "The Environmental Power in Language Acquisition: A Study of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus", Nigerian Journal of Artsand Humanities (NJAH), Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-10 |
| 6 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu, Jane Nkechi Ifechelobi. (2023, September), "Facebook Social Networking: A Sociolinguistic Approach", Nigerian Journal of African Studies (NJAS), Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-6 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu, Onyedikachi Anthony Chukwu. (2023, October), "Semiotics in Product Packaging and Effects on Society", Nnadiebube Journal of Languages and Literatures (NJLL), Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 95-111 |
| 8 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2022, October), "Language and Facebook: Effects and Factors on Social Class", IASR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 5), pp 1-7 |
| 9 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2021, June), "Pragmatic Conversational Implicature: A Study Of Language Use Of Social Media And Users", An African Journal of Arts and Humanities (IAJAH) Vol. 7 No 3, June 2021, Vol. 1 |
| 10 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2021, June), "Flouting Implicature In Language Use Of Social Media Users: A Study Of Facebook And WhatsApp Chats", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development (JASSD) Vol. 4 No 3, June 2021 |
| 11 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2021, May), "The Prospects Of Decreolising Nigerian Creole", Addaiyan Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 3 Issue 5 May, 2021 |
| 12 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu, Okey Christian Nwaiwu. (2020, June), "AN ANALYSIS OF PERLOCUTIONARY ACTS IN ERNEST-SAMUEL’S EPISTOLARY NOVELS: IHEOMA MY DEAR AND ITS SEQUEL", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian (IJAAS) Vol. 6 No 1, 2020. |
| 13 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu, Chukwuma Charles Motanya. (2020, October), "Conventional Implicatures Of The 2019 Presidential Tribunal: Implications For The Nigerian Leadership, Media And Users", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities Vol. 20 No. 3 2019: Special Issue |
| 14 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2018, June), "An Analysis Of Illocutionary Acts In Ernest-Samuel’s Epistolary Novels: Dear Kelechi And Its Sequel", IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities Vol. 4 No 2, |
| 15 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu. (2018, June), "Pidgin-Creole A Tool For Nigerian National Language Development", IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities Vol. 4 No 2 |
| 16 | Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu, Uche Oboko. (2015, May), "Language: Brain, Human Processing And Disorder", Awka Journal of English Language and Literary Studies. Vol 6, No. 1 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "PRAGMATICS INTERPRETATION OF CHILD’S LANGUAGE: A STUDY OF TELEGRAPHIC SPEECH" (2024). Ongoing Masters project by EZEIKE Happiness Ifeyinwa |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "AWKA JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES" (December, 2023) |
| 2 | Editor, "AWKA JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES" (February, 2022) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "AWKA JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES" (August, 2023) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Master Final Examination" (October, 2018 to October, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Proctor ICT, "Jamb Examination" (March, 2024 to April, 2024) |
| 2 | Member, "Board of Governors of University Nursery/Primary School" (February, 2024) |
| 3 | Deputy Director II, "School of General Studies, NAU Awka" (February, 2024) |
| 4 | Chairperson, "Department of English Alumni Committee" (February, 2024) |
| 5 | Chairman, "Faculty of Arts Media and Publicity Committee" (February, 2024) |
| 6 | Examination officer, "Department of English Language and Literature" (February, 2024) |
| 7 | RETURNING OFFICER, "INEC NIGERIA" (March, 2023 to March, 2023) |
| 8 | Proctor ICT, "Jamb Examination" (April, 2023 to April, 2023) |
| 9 | Coordinator, "Pre-Science (English), NAU, Mbaukwu" (February, 2023) |
| 10 | Member, "Board of Governors of University Nursery/Primary School" (June, 2023) |
| 11 | Member Taskforce, "Pre-Science Special TAsk Force on Vetting Compilation and Producing of Prescience Result for 2022/2023 Academic Session" (November, 2023 to November, 2023) |
| 12 | Chairman, "Faculty of Arts Media and Publicity Committee" (June, 2023 to February, 2024) |
| 13 | Examination officer, "Department of English Language and Literature" (May, 2023 to January, 2024) |
| 14 | Financial Secretary, "Unizik Awka Branch Alumni" (June, 2022) |
| 15 | Chairman, "PTA University Nursery/Primary School, Unizik" (June, 2022) |
| 16 | Member, Screening Committee, "2022 Primary Election: Anambra State House of Assembly Screening Committee" (April, 2022) |
| 17 | Coordinator, "Pre-Science (English), NAU, Mbaukwu" (February, 2022) |
| 18 | Member, "Unizik’s Journal Committee" (June, 2022) |
| 19 | Examination officer, "Department of English Language and Literature" (November, 2022 to April, 2023) |
| 20 | Proctor ICT, "Jamb Examination" (May, 2021) |
| 21 | Member Taskforce, "Pre-Science Special TAsk Force on Vetting Compilation and Producing of Prescience Result for 2020/2021 Academic Session" (December, 2021) |
| 22 | Member, "Unizik’s Volunteer Traffic Corps Committee" (September, 2021) |
| 23 | Chairman, "Faculty of Arts Aesthetic and Environment Committee" (March, 2021 to February, 2023) |
| 24 | Financial Secretary, "Unizik’s Farmers Association" (July, 2020) |
| 25 | Member Taskforce, "Pre-Science Special TAsk Force on Vetting Compilation and Producing of Prescience Result for 2019/2020 Academic Session" (April, 2020 to April, 2020) |
| 26 | Monitor, "School of General Studies, NAU Awka" (July, 2015 to November, 2017) |
| 27 | Vice Principal (Administrative), "Cornerstone Secondary School Chikanda, Baruten L.G.A., Kwara State" (April, 2011 to January, 2012) |
| 28 | President, "National Association of Students of English Language and Literature (NASELL) NAU, Awka" (June, 2009 to May, 2010) |
| 29 | Hostel President, "St Mary’s Hostel Ifite Awka (Miracle Junction)" (June, 2009 to July, 2010) |
| 30 | SUG Director of Hostel, "Director of Hostel Management NAU, Awka" (April, 2009 to May, 2010) |
| 31 | Secretary, "National Association of Enugu State Students (NAESS) Unizik Chapter, Awka" (March, 2009 to May, 2010) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Professional Member, "Nigerian Pragmatics Association" - NPrA2019/0073 (member since 2019), https://pragmaticsng.org/membership/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "2017 Annual International Faculty of Arts Awka Conference", (International Conference), 13th May, 2017 to 13th May, 2017; Awka |
| 2 | "1st Annual Conference on English Language and Literary Studies NAU Awka", (Annual Conference), 7th June, 2016 to 11th June, 2016; Awka |
| 3 | "2016 Annual International Faculty of Arts Awka Conference", (International Conference), 19th March, 2016 to 19th March, 2016; Awka |
| 4 | "2015 Annual International Faculty of Arts Awka Conference", (International Conference), 19th March, 2015 to 19th March, 2015; Awka |
| 5 | "2014 Annual International Faculty of Arts Awka Conference", (International Conference), 19th March, 2014 to 19th March, 2014; Uniziks Auditorium |
| 6 | "Annual International Faculty of Arts Awka Conference", (Faculty of Arts NAU, Awka), 4th May, 2013 to 4th May, 2013; Unizik's Auditorium |
| 7 | "Annual International Faculty of Arts, Awka Conference", (International Conference), Awka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Jamb Training of 2024 Proctors in Computers Appreciation South East/North Central", (National Workshop), 4th March, 2024 to 4th March, 2024; Zoom |
| 2 | "11th Annual National Workshop/Conference of The English Language Teachers Association of Nigeria", (National Workshop/Conference), 29th August, 2022 to 2nd September, 2022; LASUOE, Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos |
| 3 | "1st National Workshop on Pragmatics Research", (National Workshop), 17th July, 2018 to 19th July, 2018; LASU, Ojo, Lagos |
| Seminar | |
| 1 | "International Guest Lecture 2023; Department of English and Literary Studies LAUTECH, Ogbomosho", (International Lecture), 17th November, 2023 to 17th November, 2023; LAUTECH, Ogbomosho |
| Other Event | |
| 1 | "Ife English Language, Literature And Communication Conference, Department Of English O. A. U. Ile Ife On Language, Literature And Communication In The Globalised And Digital Age", (Department of English O. A. U. Ile Ife), 20th August, 2012 to 23rd August, 2012; O. A. U. Ile Ife |