Dr. Aloysius U Umeodinka
Dr. Aloysius U Umeodinka is a READER in IGBO, AFRICAN AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Dr Aloysius UMEODINKA hails from Ozara-Akukwa village,in Umuchu,Aguata Local Government of Anambra state. He has B.A Linguistics and PhD in Linguistics his area of specialisation is syntax and semantics.He is a senior Lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He is a footballer and loves footballing.
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Address: | Igbo, African And Communication Studies, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | IGBO, AFRICAN AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2018) October, 2015 to November, 2017 PhD. Linguistics (Syntax And Semantics) |
| 2 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Master Degree, January, 2013) July, 2010 to December, 2011 MA Linguistics And Other Nigerian Languages/Linguistics |
| 3 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Master Degree, March, 1992) July, 1990 to December, 1991 Master Of Business Administration Marketing |
| 4 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, December, 1985) October, 1981 to July, 1985 B.A. Linguistics/Igbo |
| 5 | Christ the King College, Onitsha. (SSCE, June, 1981) September, 1975 to June, 1981 WAEC |
| 6 | Central School, Umuchu. (FSLC, April, 1976) September, 1968 to August, 1974 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer, Department of Igbo, African and Asian Studies, UNIZIK May, 2013 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer, Department of African Languages and Literature, University of Lagos July, 1985 to July, 1986 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Aloysius U. Umeodinka. (2026, April) Aga M Aburiri Dokita Divine Printing and Publishing Co. |
| 2 | Aloysius U. Umeodinka. (2026, April) Price of Deceit |
| 3 | Aloysius U. Umeodinka. (2026, April) Becoming What I Desire Divine Printing and Publishing Co. |
| 4 | Aloysius U. Umeodinka. (2026, April) Translation Handbook Divine Printing and Publishing Co. |
| 5 | AU Umeodinka. (2020, August) Introduction to Contrastive Studies (Igbo and English) |
| 6 | AU Umeodinka, CN Ugochukwu, CEC Ogwudile, DI Ikechukwu. (2019, June) Kpokopi Uto Asusu Igbo |
| 7 | AU Umeodinka. (2015, December) Ochupuru Onwe Ya N'ugbo |
| 8 | AU Umeodinka. (2015, June) One Kobo Puts Udo in Trouble , pp 1:91 |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | AU Umeodinka. (2021, May) Ezi na Ulo School of General Studies, UNIZIK, pp 171-178 |
| 2 | AU Umeodinka. (2021, April) Igba Afa , pp 162-170 |
| 3 | AU Umeodinka. (2021, April) Ochichi Obodo , pp 148-161 |
| 4 | AU Umeodinka. (2021, May) Mpaghara Ahiriokwu Igbo , pp 68-78 |
| 5 | AU Umeodinka. (2020, August) The Social Theory of Culture BM Mbah, pp 54-68 |
| 6 | AU Umeodinka. (2017, August) Ethnolinguistic Vitality , pp 149-159 |
| 7 | AU Umeodinka. (2016, August) Distinctive Feature Theory , pp 12-25 |
| 8 | AU Umeodinka. (2016, June) The Umuchu Variant of the Igbo Negative Morpheme , pp 359:370 |
| 9 | AU Umeodinka. (2015, October) Nkebiokwu Na Nkebiahiri Si N'aka , pp 40-48 |
| 10 | AU Umeodinka, DI Ilechukwu. (2015, May) ETHNOGRAPHY OF COMMUNICATION: A CASE STUDY OF KOLA NUT BREAKING IN UMUCHU TOWN MEETING Nigeria Journal online Books/Feshschrift, pp 14:26 |
| 11 | AU Umeodinka, DI Ilechukwu. (2013, June) Apposition and Subordination in Igbo: The Implications for National Development , pp 315-334 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Aloysius U. Umeodinka, Ebele Deborah Uba. (2025, June), "Grammar as Culture for Effective Communication: The English and Igbo Examples", Olu-Igbo: Journal of Centre for Igbo Studies, Vol. 8, pp 81-93 |
| 2 | Aloysius Udosinachi Umeodinka, Ebele Deborah Uba. (2025, June), "THE SOCIOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF THE IGBO IDEOLOGY: “Ị NA-ENYE M NRI?”", Journal of Igbo Language, Literature, Culture, and Religious Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 53-62 |
| 3 | Ebele Deborah Uba, PhD & Aloysius Udosinachi Umeodinka, PhD. (2025, April), "ENCLITICS AND THEIR CONTEXTUAL APPLICATION IN IGBO SEMANTICS", A Publication of: Association for the Promotion of African Studies, Tansian University, Umunya, Nigeria, Vol. 6, (Issue 3), pp 47-58 |
| 4 | Umeodinka, Aloysius U. PhD, Umezi, Patrick I. PhD & Okonkwo, Festus O.. (2025, April), "Lexicographical Gaps in Indigenous Language Media: A Case for Specialised English-Igbo Media Communication Dictionaries", IGIRIGI A Multi-Disciplinary Journal of African Studies, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 54-67 |
| 5 | Aloysius U Umeodinka, Christian EC Ogwudile. (2025, June), "THE SEMANTICS OF IGBO FIXED COMBINATIONS: DYWORDS AND POLYWORDS", NJIKO: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Humanities, Law, Education and Social Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 76-86 |
| 6 | Aloysius Udosinachi Umeodinka, Ebele Deborah Uba. (2025, June), "THE SOCIOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF THE IGBO IDEOLOGY:“Ị NA-ENYE M NRI?”", Journal of Igbo Language, Literature, Culture, and Religious Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 53-62 |
| 7 | A. U. Umeodinka, E. D. Uba, Awka E. O. Orji. (2024, November), "A Contrastive Analysis of Igbo and English Collocations", Ijele International Journal of the Society for Igbo Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 109–123 |
| 8 | Christian EC Ogwidile, Aloysius U Umeodinka, Ethel Odinakachi Orji. (2024, April), "RELIGIOUS AWAKENING IN NIGERIAN POLITICS AND THE SEARCH FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT", IFEDICHE: Journal of African Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 14-33 |
| 9 | A. U. UMEODINKA, E. U. NWOBU. (2023, May), "A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE SYNTAX OF GERMAN AND IGBO ADJECTIVES", Journal of Modern European Languages and Literatures, Vol. 17, (Issue 1), pp 239-267 |
| 10 | Aloysius Udosinachi Umeodinka, Edith Ukamaka Nwobu. (2023, September), "Linguistic Competence of Language Models: Its Role in the Acquisition and Use of the Igbo Language", Nigerian Journal of African Studies, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 20-28 |
| 11 | Aloysius U. Umeodinka, Ifeoma Nweze. (2023, July), "A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Nwa and Ụmụ in Igbo", Awka Journal of Linguistics and Languages, Vol. 1, pp 204-234 |
| 12 | Aloysius U. Umeodinka. (2023, September), "English-Igbo Evaluation of the Multi-Dimensions of Igbo Prepositional Meanings", Journal of Linguistics, Language and Culture, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 161-177 |
| 13 | AU Umeodinka, IM Nweze. (2022, December), "Addressing the Miswriting of 'Maobu' in Igbo", Odezuruigbo: An International Journal of Igbo, African & Asian Studies, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 29-43 |
| 14 | A. U. Umeodinka, Edith U.Nwobu. (2021, May), "Holophrastic Utterances: Types and Meaning Dimensions in Igbo", UJAH |
| 15 | AU Umeodinka, CG Madueke. (2021, August), "Polysemy and Homonymy in the Igbo Language", Igirigi (A Multidisciplinary Journal of African Studies), Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 103-111 |
| 16 | AU Umeodinka, CEC Ogwudile. (2021, January), "The Contrastive Study of Igbo and English Denominal Nouns", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities |
| 17 | AU Umeodinka. (2020, March), "Omumu Igbo na Mahadum Abughi Anomnisi", Odibendi (A Journal of Igbo Consciousness), Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 160-173 |
| 18 | AU Umeodinka, OC Amamgbo. (2020, August), "RESTRICTIVE AND NON-RESTRICTIVE APPOSITION IN IGBO SEMANTICS", Odezuruigbo: An International Journal of Igbo, African & Asian Studies, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 102-121 |
| 19 | AU Umeodinka. (2019, August), "NKỌWA NNỌCHI NA ỤDI YA GA N’ASỤSỤ IGBO", ODEZURUIGBO JOURNA, Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 20 | AU Umeodinka. (2019, March), "The Contrastive Analysis of English and Igbo Deverbal Nouns", Journal of Linguistics, Language and Igbo Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 32:53 |
| 21 | AU Umeodinka,BM Mbah, GI Nwaozuzo. (2019, October), "AFFECTIVE MEANING OF MARITAL LIFE IN IGBO", Nsukka Working Papers in Language, Linguistics, and Literature (NWPLLL), Vol. 7, pp 71-83 |
| 22 | AU Umeodinka,CL Okoye. (2018, December), "Mmekpa ahụ ndị nne na nna na-enye asụsụ Igbo n’oge ugbu a", Odezuruigbo Journal, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 23 | AU Umeodinka. (2017, September), "THE NEGATIVES IN IGBO SEMANTICS", The Creative Artist: A Journal of Theatre and Media Studies, Vol. 13, (Issue 2), pp 501-515 |
| 24 | AU Umeodinka,CL Okoye. (2017, May), "The Agentive Morphemes in Igbo", Journal of Languages and Literatures (JOLL), Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 35-49 |
| 25 | AU Umeodinka, DI Ilechukwu,CEC Ogwudile. (2017, February), "Iwulite Amumamu Asusu Igbo site n’Usoro Ozi Ozuru Uwa na Senchuri nke Iri Abuo na Otu", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 17, (Issue 3) |
| 26 | A. U. Umeodinka, B. M. Mbah, C. U. Agbedo. (2016, April), "Sociolinguistic Analysis of Institutional Support for Igbo", Nsukka Working Papers in Language, Linguistics, and Literature (NWPLLL), Vol. 4, pp 73-83 |
| 27 | AU Umeodinka,CL Okoye. (2016, January), "ETHNOGRAPHY OF COMMUNICATION: THE IGBO TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE PERSPECTIVE", Journal of Modern European Languages and Literature (JMEL), Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 191:207 |
| 28 | AU Umeodinka, CN Ugochukwu. (2016, October), "ASỤSỤ IGBO DỊ KA NGWA AHỊA", Odezuruigbo: An International Journal of Igbo, African & Asian Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 140-147 |
| 29 | AU Umeodinka,CA Nnubia. (2016, August), "The Mathematics-Language Symbiosis: The Learners' Benefits", Mgbakoigba Journal of African Studies, Vol. 6, (Issue 1) |
| 30 | AU Umeodinka, DI Ilechukwu. (2016, June), "English-Igbo Glossary Creation of Palm Oil Production and Processing Terms", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 12, pp 169:189 |
| 31 | AU Umeodinka. (2015, August), "Auxiliary Verbs in Igbo", Igbo Language Studies (A Journal of Igbo Language and Linguistics), Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 112-118 |
| 32 | AU Umeodinka. (2015, February), "Ejima Okwu", Journal of Linguistics Language and Culture, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 7-18 |
| 33 | AU Umeodinka, DI Ilechukwu. (2014, September), "Quantifiers in Igbo Syntax", Journal of Modern European Languages and Literatures, Vol. 3, pp 150-166 |
| 34 | AU Umeodinka. (2012, August), "Language and Nation Building: The Nigerian Perspective", Kiabara Supplement on Language, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 103-114 |
| 35 | AU Umeodinka. (2011, December), "Corpus-Based Contrastive Analysis of Igbo and English Adjectives", Journal of Igbo Language & Linguistics (JILL), (Issue 3), pp 54-62 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | AU Umeodinka, DI Ilechukwu. (2015, August), "Presupposition and Entailment: Towards the Semantic Analysis of the Dialogue before the Crucifixion of Christ", , pp 202-211 |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Aloysius Udosinachi Umeodinka. ""Ezi Úkpúrú ndi Igbo na Odudu Ha: Igbo Values and Leadership in Perspective", (Presentation, 2024 May) |
| 2 | AU Umeodinka. "The Role of Prefects in Crisis Management", (Presentation, 2022 May) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Polysemy and Homonymy in Igbo: A Conceptual Metaphor Analysis" (2023). Completed Masters project by Madueka Chiamaka Gloria/2018016005F |
| 2 | "THE NEED FOR SPECIALISED DICTIONARIES: A STUDY OF ENGLISH-IGBO MEDIA COMMUNICATION TERMS" (2026). Completed Masters project by festus Obumneme Okonkwo (2023016003FA) |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Collaborator: "Dictionary Donation" (March, 2026 to March, 2026). Completed sponsored grant by 2024/2025 400 Level Students and Dr. Aloysius Umeodinka |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Amumamu Uto Asusu Igbo" (April, 2021) |
| 2 | Editor, "Odezuruigbo" (April, 2020) |
| 3 | Editor, "Odezuruigbo" (March, 2019) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Faculty Internal Defence Evaluation" (February, 2026 to February, 2026). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Internal Defence Evaluation" (July, 2025 to August, 2025). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "Referencing in Igbo Syntax" (February, 2024 to February, 2024). Completed External Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "External Examiner" (May, 2023). Completed External Exam |
| 5 | Examiner, "Aspects of Tone in the Kanuri Language" (October, 2023 to October, 2023). Completed External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Appraisal Committee, Department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies" (June, 2025) |
| 2 | Member, "Staff Development, Conference and Workshop Committee" (June, 2025) |
| 3 | Chairman, "Sports and Cultural Festival Committee" (June, 2025) |
| 4 | Chairman, "Igbo Standardization Committee" (June, 2025) |
| 5 | Chairman, "Research/Library Committee" (June, 2025) |
| 6 | Coordinator, "Faculty of Arts Sports Committee" (April, 2025) |
| 7 | Chairman, "Constitution Drafting Committee" (April, 2025) |
| 8 | Member, "RESEARCH/LIBRARY COMMITTEE" (June, 2025) |
| 9 | Chairman, "Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria" (June, 2025) |
| 10 | Member, "FACULTY OF ARTS ELECTRICITY TASKFORCE COMMITTEE" (January, 2025) |
| 11 | Convener, "ASUU NAU CAFETERIA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE" (March, 2025) |
| 12 | Deputy Director, "Igbo Village and Centre for African Civilization (I)" (October, 2025) |
| 13 | Member, "Departmental Appraisal Committee" (June, 2024) |
| 14 | Member, "STAFF DEVELOPMENT, CONFERENCE & WORKSHOP COMMITTEE" (June, 2024) |
| 15 | Chairman, "SPORTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE" (February, 2024) |
| 16 | Chairman, "IGBO STANDARDIZATION COMMITTEE" (June, 2024) |
| 17 | Member, "FACULTY OF ARTS TASKFORCE ON ELECTRICIT" (July, 2024 to December, 2024) |
| 18 | Coordinator, "FACULTY OF ARTS SPORTS COORDINATORS" (March, 2024) |
| 19 | RA/Ward Collation Officer, "Independent National Electoral Commission" (March, 2023 to April, 2023) |
| 20 | Sandwich Coordinator, "Department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies, UNIZIK" (April, 2023) |
| 21 | Rapporteur, "RAPPORTEUR OF A PARALLEL SESSION" (October, 2023 to October, 2023) |
| 22 | Sports Coordinator, "Faculty of Arts, UNIZIK" (May, 2021) |
| 23 | Member, Quiz Group Committee, "Directorate of Igbo Village and Centre for Africa Civilization (IVACAC), UNIZIK" (February, 2021 to July, 2021) |
| 24 | Chairman, Ozara-Akukwa Education-Health Committee, "Ozara-Akukwa General Assembly, Umuchu" (May, 2021) |
| 25 | Member, Committee on Seminar and Promotion of Igbo Studies, "Department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies, UNIZIK" (September, 2021) |
| 26 | Philantropist, "Umuchu Community" (April, 2020 to December, 2020) |
| 27 | Member, Ozara-Akukwa Peace and Reconciliation Committee, "Umuchu Improvement Union, Aguata, Anambra" (September, 2020) |
| 28 | Coalition Officer, "Independent National Electoral Commission" (March, 2019 to April, 2019) |
| 29 | Resource Person, "Carol Standard Convent, Ichi" (June, 2018 to June, 2018) |
| 30 | Committee Member, "Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), NAU" (September, 2016 to September, 2018) |
| 31 | Item Writer, "Department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies, UNIZIK" (June, 2016 to November, 2016) |
| 32 | UTME Item Writer, "Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board" (June, 2016 to July, 2016) |
| 33 | Rapporteur, "Faculty of Arts Conference Committee, UNIZIK" (May, 2015 to September, 2015) |
| 34 | Test Item Validation Committee, "Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board" (September, 2015 to September, 2015) |
| 35 | Test Item Validation Committee, "Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board" (December, 2015 to December, 2015) |
| 36 | Sports Appreciation, "Faculty of Arts, UNIZIK" (December, 2015 to December, 2015) |
| 37 | Prayer Committee Chairman, "Umuchu Improvement Union, Lagos Branch" (March, 2013 to March, 2014) |
| 38 | Chairman, Insurance Committee, "Umuchu Improvement Union, Lagos Branch" (May, 2010 to June, 2014) |
| 39 | Member, Board of Trustee, "Umuchu Improvement Union, Lagos Branch" (May, 2010 to May, 2014) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Linguistics Association of Nigeria" (member since 2000), https://pragmaticsng.org/membership/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Igbo Language Association" (member since 2000), https://umuigbounite.com/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "NIGERIAN LANGUAGES IN THE DIGITAL ERA", (CONFERENCE OF THE LINGUISTIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (CLAN)), 21st October, 2025 to 25th October, 2025; Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka |
| 2 | "21st Igbo Studies Association Annual International Conference", (Igbo Studies Association), 8th May, 2024 to 11th May, 2024; Enugu |
| 3 | "Maiden International Conference", (Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 22nd March, 2022 to 25th March, 2022; UNIZIK |
| 4 | "2021 Hybrid Conference (Physical and Virtual)", (The Director of Igbo Village and Centre for African Civilization and the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and Tourism, Anambra State, Nigeria), 10th December, 2021 to 10th December, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 5 | "Conference of the Nigerian Association of Teachers of German", (Nigerian Association of Teachers of German), 14th July, 2021 to 15th July, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 6 | "Humanities and Leadership in Africa", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 25th October, 2019 to 25th October, 2019; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 7 | "HUMANITIESAND CHANGE MANAGEMENT", (2017 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FACULTY CONFERENCE IN COLLABORATION WITH CHINESE RESEARCH CENTRE OF NIGERIA, CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE, NAU), 10th May, 2017 to 13th May, 2017; Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka |
| 8 | "Humanities and Human Development", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 4th May, 2016 to 7th May, 2016; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 9 | "28th Annual Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria", (Linguistic Association of Nigeria), 2nd November, 2015 to 6th November, 2015; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 10 | "Humanities and African Values", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 17th June, 2015 to 20th June, 2015; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "SANDWICH ON-LINE TEACHING AND EXAMINATION", (UNIZIK Sandwich), 20th June, 2023 to 20th June, 2023; UNIZIK, Awka |