Dr. Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu
Dr. Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu is a READER in SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Dr. Ugochukwu T. Ugwu is a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology/Anthropology. His scholarly interest, is broadly on social and cultural anthropology with a focus on how local communities in post-contact Africa have modified and adjusted to externally-driven social change. He has been researching on their autochthonous religions, mortuary rites, and gender and economic relations, in the context of acculturation. His current projects are: Women as Property: Kinship, Marriage and Inheritance in South-east Nigeria, and cannabis use among Nigerians.
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Address: | Sociology And Anthropology, Faculty Of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, August, 2018) October, 2013 to August, 2018 PhD Anthropology |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, June, 2013) October, 2010 to January, 2013 M.Sc Anthropology |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2008) October, 2001 to September, 2008 B.Sc Sociology/Anthropology |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Associate Professor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | ICT Officer 2024/2025 session, Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | Exam officer 2024/2025 academic session, Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2024 to Present |
| 4 | ICT Officer 2023/2024 session, Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University January, 2024 to September, 2024 |
| 5 | Exam officer 2023/2024 academic session, Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2024 to September, 2024 |
| 6 | Department Time table Officer for 2022/2023 Session, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka May, 2023 to December, 2023 |
| 7 | Exam officer 2022/2023 academic session, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka May, 2023 to Present |
| 8 | ICT Officer for 2022/2023 academic session, Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka May, 2023 to Present |
| 9 | Adjunct Lecturer 1 for postgraduate studies, Paul University Awka May, 2023 to Present |
| 10 | Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2022 to September, 2025 |
| 11 | Research Assistant, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) May, 2022 to June, 2022 May, 2022 to September, 2022 |
| 12 | Exam Officer, 2021/2022 academic session., Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2022 to Present |
| 13 | ICT Officer, 2021/2022 academic session., Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2022 to Present |
| 14 | Department Time table Officer for 2021/2022 Session, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka February, 2022 to May, 2023 |
| 15 | Assistant PG Coordinator, Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University January, 2021 to October, 2022 |
| 16 | Adjunct Lecturer, Paul University Awka November, 2019 to July, 2020 |
| 17 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka March, 2019 to September, 2022 |
| 18 | Lecturer II, Paul University Awka October, 2017 to February, 2019 |
| 19 | Faculty Exam Officer, Paul University Awka June, 2017 to February, 2019 |
| 20 | Assistant Lecturer, Paul University Awka October, 2014 to October, 2017 |
| 21 | Part-time Lecturer 11, Paul University Awka October, 2013 to October, 2014 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chidi Ugwu, Ugochukwu T Ugwu, Chuu Krydz Ikwuemesi. (2025, June) Celebrating an Ijele:A festschrift in honour of Peter-Jazzy Ezeh Enugu: The PanAfrika Press, |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu, Emeka W. Dumbili. (2024, June) Cannabis subculture, community forming and socio-structural challenges in Nigeria Routledge |
| 2 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu. (2023, April) The Contemporary Family School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria |
| 3 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2021, June) Population Growth And National Development School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, pp 238 - 257 |
| 4 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2019, November) Grave Digging (Ija Ili) And Social Solidarity Among The Nawfia Igbo Of Southeast Nigeria Galda Verlag, Glienicke |
| 5 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2016, August) Rituals In Second Funeral As An Integration Of The Dead With The Living: A Synthesis Of Traditional Funeral Rites Of The Nawfia Igbo Of Southeastern Nigeria Lambert |
| 6 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2015, October) Roles Of Ethnographic Research In Development Process: Reflections On The Nigerian Situation Oktek |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Ugochukwu T. UGWU, Adaeze E. CHINWEUBA. (2026, March), "PLACEMENT IN GOD’S VINE YARD: UNEMPLOYMENT AND PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES PROLIFERATION AMONG THE URUM OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA", GLOBAL SOUTH SOCIAL SCIENCES DIGEST (GSSSD), VOLUME 3, NUMBER 1, 2026, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-15 |
| 2 | EZE, Clifford; OSAYI, Kelechi Kenneth and UGWU, Ugochukwu Titus. (2025, September), "PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE JUDICIARY AND CRIME CONTROL IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", GLOBAL SOUTH SOCIAL SCIENCES DIGEST (GSSSD), Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 3 | Ekebosi, Nzubechukwu Christian (PhD) Ugochukwu T. Ugwu, Onwuka, Chukwujekwu Charles, Udeobasi, Obianuju C.. (2025, October), "Perceived Access to Job Resources and Employees’ Job Satisfaction in Federal Universities in Southeastern Nigeria", Unizik Journal of Gender Research |
| 4 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu and Chiemerie Ọ. Okpara. (2025, May), "GENDER INEQUALITY AND HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION AMONG URBAN AND RURAL DWELLERS IN ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA", Journal of Psychology, Sociology, History and International Studies |
| 5 | Okpala Chiemerie, Ugochukwu T Ugwu. (2025, June), "CULTURAL BELIEFS AND HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION AMONG URBAN AND RURAL DWELLERS IN ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEAST NIGERIA", Nigerian Journal of medical sociology |
| 6 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu, Chino so I. Umenduka. (2025, June), "THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA", Journal of arts, music and media and communication studies |
| 7 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu, Chiemerie Ọ. Okpara. (2024, September), "Cultural barriers and interventions to healthcare utilization in Anambra State, Nigeria", Journal of Igbo Scholars |
| 8 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu, Stella Obioma Nnatu, Adaeze E. Chinweuba. (2024, March), "Pentecostalism and Traditional Identity among the Urum of Southeastern Nigeria", Social Science Research |
| 9 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu, Chiemerie Ọ. Okpara. (2024, October), "CULTURAL BELIEFS AND HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", African Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences |
| 10 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu. (2024, March), "HETEROSEXUALITY AND PREMARITAL COHABITATION: RISING TRENDS AMONG NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Sociology, Vol. 10, (Issue 1) |
| 11 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu. (2023, November), "Second funeral rituals and integration of the dead with the living among the Nawfia of Southeastern Nigeria", International Journal of Modern Anthropology |
| 12 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu. (2023, December), "Cannabis swap: gender and tramadol use among Nigerian university students", Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences |
| 13 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu. (2023, June), "Nigerian Traditional Economy in the Ethnography of Paul Bohannan", International Journal of Modern Anthropology, Vol. 2, (Issue 19) |
| 14 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu. (2022, December), "The Beginner’s Odyssey: Ethics, Participant Observation and its Challenges in Native Ethnography", International Journal of Modern Anthropology, Vol. 2, (Issue 18) |
| 15 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu. (2022, May), "“It makes me work strong”: Cannabis and cannabis use persistency in a Nigerian city", International Journal of Modern Anthropology, Vol. 2, (Issue 17), pp 804 - 818 |
| 16 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2021, December), "Egalitarianism to gender inequality: Cross-cultural exploration of gender relations, in economic systems", International Journal of Modern Anthropology, Vol. 2, (Issue 16), pp 649 - 667 |
| 17 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2021, February), "Gender And Rural Economic Relations: Ethnography Of The Nrobo Of South Eastern Nigeria", Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 3), pp 198-214 |
| 18 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2021, July), "DEMOCRACY IN MULTI-ETHNIC POLITICAL STRUCTURES: MULTICRACY ANDNIGERIAN SITUATION", Bendi: Journal of Ethnological and Anthropological Society of Nigeria, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 19 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2021, March), "Acculturation And Traditional Mortuary Rites Of The Nawfia Of Southeastern Nigeria", Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 22, (Issue 1), pp 1-26 |
| 20 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu & Emeka W. Dumbili. (2021, November), "Inhaling thick smoke: cannabis subculture, community forming and socio-structural challenges in Nigeria", Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy |
| 21 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2020, October), "Gender And Economic Relations Among Bands, Chiefdoms And Tribal Societies", Nnamdi Azikiwe Awka Journal of Sociology, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 39-53 |
| 22 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2019, October), "Compromised Or Not: The Challenges Of Ethics In Qualitative Research", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| 23 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2019, October), "My Data Speak To Me: Grounded Theory As A Tool For Analysis In Qualitative Research", Journal of African Traditional Religion and Philosophy |
| 24 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2018, November), "Nigerian Matrifocal Societies In The Ethnographies Of Daryll Forde, Simmon Ottenberg And Philip Nsugbe", International Journal of Health and Social Inquiry |
| 25 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2017, October), "DEATH AND PEOPLES’ATTITUDE TOWARDS DEATH: THE SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF DEATH AMONG THE NAWFIA IGBO OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA", International Journal of Health and Social Inquiry, |
| 26 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2016, August), "Dribbling Into Feminine Order: The Paradox Of Globalized Feminism And Social Conflict Among The Igbo", The African Anthropologist: Journal of the Pan- African Anthropological Association |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2018, August), "Gender and Economic Relations: An Ethnography of the Nrobo of Southeastern Nigeria". |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Cultural Beliefs and Healthcare Utilization: A Study of Anambra State, Nigeria" (2025). Completed Masters project by Chiemerie O. Okpara, PUA/CPS/SOC/2022/T2/00001 |
| 2 | "Public Perception of the Judiciary and Crime Control in Nigeria: A study of Anambra State, Nigeria" (2025). Completed Masters project by Eze, Clifford, 2022156001FA |
| 3 | "Unknown gunmen activities and MSEs in Markets in Anambra state Nigeria" (2025). Ongoing Masters project by Nwagu, Kingsley Chigozie |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Bendi: Journal of Ethnological and Anthropological Society of Nigeria" (October, 2024) |
| 2 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Sociology" (January, 2024) |
| 3 | Editor, "Bendi: Journal of Ethnological and Anthropological Society of Nigeria" (February, 2021) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Motivations of Methamphetamine (Mkpurummiri) Use and Consequences among Nigerian Users" (September, 2024) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Resolving friction in the tramadol economy in Nigeria" (April, 2023) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)" (February, 2023) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "AFRICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG & ALCOHOL STUDIES" (February, 2022) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Moderating role of perceived organisational support on relationship between job satisfaction..." (April, 2025). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Influence of Dangote noodles advertisements on the purchasing habits of consumers in Southeast, Nigeria ..." (March, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "Influence of Dangote noodles advertisements on the purchasing habits of consumers in Southeast, Nigeria ..." (January, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "The assessment of access and utilization of family planning services in Covid-19 pandemic era by married couples in Anambra State" (June, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 5 | Examiner, "Impact of energy consumption on life expectancy in lower middle income countries" (November, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 6 | Examiner, "Self-consciousness and peer relationship as predictors of electoral behaviour" (July, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 7 | Examiner, "Misuse, distribution, and flogging therapy upon the advent of crystal methamphetamine in Anaocha LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria" (October, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 8 | Examiner, "Moderating role of perceived organizational support on relationship between job satisfaction among employees of Micro Finance Banks in Onitsha" (October, 2023 to April, 2025). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 9 | Examiner, "Elite theory and Dialectics of consensus building in Nigeria 2022/2023 election cycle" (July, 2024). Ongoing Internal-External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Faculty of Social Sciences Alumni Home coming Committee" (March, 2024) |
| 2 | Secretary Media and Publicity sub committee, "UNIZIK ALUMNI, STAKEHOLDERS AND FRIENDS Converge Committee" (November, 2023) |
| 3 | Member, "Faculty of Social Sciences Examinations Misconduct Committee" (March, 2023 to March, 2025) |
| 4 | TEAM LEADER FOR THE IGBO VILLAGE FIELDWORK PROJECT, "Chris-Harris Research & Educational Services" (September, 2022) |
| 5 | GS Lecturer, "School of General Studies" (February, 2022 to January, 2023) |
| 6 | Faculty Representative, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Alumni Relations" (February, 2022) |
| 7 | PG Supervisor, "CPS, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (December, 2022) |
| 8 | Member, "Faculty of Social Sciences Committee on Space Allocation" (March, 2021) |
| 9 | GST LECTURER, "School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (February, 2021 to January, 2022) |
| 10 | Member, "Department of Sociology, accreditation: Committee on Document/Filing" (October, 2020) |
| 11 | Member: Committee on Fee drive, "Paul University Awka" (March, 2017) |
| 12 | Member: Committee on Ideas and Means, "Paul University Awka" (March, 2016 to February, 2019) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Practitioners Association" (member since 2015), http://www.nasanigeria.org.ng/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Ethnological and Anthropological Society of Nigeria" (member since 2015), https://eason.com.ng/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Pan-African Anthropological Association" (member since 2014), http://www.africananthropology.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Museums and Contemporary Social Life in Nigeria", (Ethnological and Anthropological Society of Nigeria), 24th June, 2026 to 26th June, 2026; Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki |
| 2 | "RESEARCHING AFRICA: FOR WHOM AND TO WHAT END", (Department of Sociology & Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka), 18th September, 2024 to 19th September, 2024; Department of Sociology & Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 3 | "Continuity and Change: Rethinking African-European Encounters", (Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka tudies), 18th July, 2024 to 20th July, 2024; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 4 | "Anthropology, Literature and the Anthropocene", (Ethnological and Anthropological Society of Nigeria (EASON)), 17th April, 2024 to 20th April, 2024; Benue State University, Makurdi |
| 5 | "Beyond Intersexuality: African and Anthropological Perspectives", (Ethnological and Anthropological Society of Nigeria (EASON)), 21st October, 2021 to 22nd October, 2021; Federal University Lokoja |
| 6 | "23rd Annual Conference Of Nigerian Anthropological And Sociological Practitioners Association", (Nigerian Anthropological And Sociological Practitioners Association), 5th November, 2018 to 8th November, 2018; University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State |
| 7 | "The Pan-African Anthropological Association Annual Conference", (Pan-African Anthropological Association), 16th August, 2016 to 19th August, 2016; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 8 | "20th Annual Conference Of Nigerian Anthropological And Sociological Association", (Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Association), 3rd November, 2015 to 5th November, 2015; University of Lagos, Lagos State |
| 9 | "Human And Social Sciences: 60 Years Of Post-Coloniality", (Pan-African Anthropological Association), 6th August, 2014 to 9th August, 2014; Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC), Bamenda |
| 10 | "African Ideologies And Philosophy In A Globalized World", (Association of African Traditional Religion and Philosophy Scholars (AATREPS)), 26th June, 2014 to 27th June, 2014; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 11 | "Dying, Death And The Politics Of After-Death In The African World", (The School of General Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka in Partnership with IFRA Nigeria), 22nd April, 2013 to 25th April, 2013; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "IFE AHP FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION WORKSHOP", (Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State), 4th July, 2019 to 5th July, 2019; Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State |
| 2 | "Train The Trainers' Research Workshop For Postgraduate Students", (School of Postgraduate Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 31st October, 2016 to 24th November, 2016; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 3 | "Social Science Research In The Real World; 2014 Eminent Persons Lecture Series/Workshop", (Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 25th March, 2014 to 26th March, 2014; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Webinars | |
| 1 | "How to write a successful case study", (Emerald Publishing), 26th June, 2024 to 27th June, 2024; Go To |
| 2 | "Indigeneity and Anthropology", (World Council of Anthropological Association (WCAA)), 28th October, 2020 to 28th October, 2020; Zoom |