Dr. Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu
Dr. Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu is a SENIOR LECTURER in SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Dr. Ugochukwu T. Ugwu is an Anthropologist 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 | |
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| 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 | ICT Officer 2024/2025 session, Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Exam officer 2024/2025 academic session, Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | ICT Officer 2023/2024 session, Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University January, 2024 to September, 2024 |
| 4 | Exam officer 2023/2024 academic session, Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2024 to September, 2024 |
| 5 | Department Time table Officer for 2022/2023 Session, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka May, 2023 to December, 2023 |
| 6 | Exam officer 2022/2023 academic session, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka May, 2023 to Present |
| 7 | ICT Officer for 2022/2023 academic session, Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka May, 2023 to Present |
| 8 | Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2022 to Present |
| 9 | Research Assistant, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) May, 2022 to June, 2022 May, 2022 to September, 2022 |
| 10 | Exam Officer, 2021/2022 academic session., Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2022 to Present |
| 11 | ICT Officer, 2021/2022 academic session., Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2022 to Present |
| 12 | Department Time table Officer for 2021/2022 Session, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka February, 2022 to May, 2023 |
| 13 | Assistant PG Coordinator, Department of Sociology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University January, 2021 to October, 2022 |
| 14 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka March, 2019 to September, 2022 |
| 15 | Lecturer II, Paul University Awka October, 2017 to February, 2019 |
| 16 | Faculty Exam Officer, Paul University Awka June, 2017 to February, 2019 |
| 17 | Assistant Lecturer, Paul University Awka October, 2014 to October, 2017 |
| 18 | Part-time Lecturer 11, Paul University Awka October, 2013 to October, 2014 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 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 Titus Ugwu, Chiemerie Ọ. Okpara. (2024, September), "Cultural barriers and interventions to healthcare utilization in Anambra State, Nigeria", Journal of Igbo Scholars |
| 2 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu, Stella Obioma Nnatu, Adaeze E. Chinweuba. (2024, March), "Pentecostalism and Traditional Identity among the Urum of Southeastern Nigeria", Social Science Research |
| 3 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu, Chiemerie Ọ. Okpara. (2024, October), "CULTURAL BELIEFS AND HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", African Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences |
| 4 | 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) |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu. (2023, December), "Cannabis swap: gender and tramadol use among Nigerian university students", Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences |
| 7 | Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu. (2023, June), "Nigerian Traditional Economy in the Ethnography of Paul Bohannan", International Journal of Modern Anthropology, Vol. 2, (Issue 19) |
| 8 | 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) |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | 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) |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | Ugochukwu T. Ugwu. (2019, October), "Compromised Or Not: The Challenges Of Ethics In Qualitative Research", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | 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, |
| 20 | 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 |
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). Ongoing 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, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Sociology" (March, 2024) |
| 2 | 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, "AFRICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG & ALCOHOL STUDIES" (February, 2022) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)" (May, 2022) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Impact of energy consumption on life expectancy in lower middle income countries" (November, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Self-consciousness and peer relationship as predictors of electoral behaviour" (July, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "Misuse, distribution, and flogging therapy upon the advent of crystal methamphetamine in Anaocha LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria" (October, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "Elite theory and Dialectics of consensus building in Nigeria 2022/2023 election cycle" (July, 2024). Ongoing Internal-External Exam |
| 5 | Examiner, "The assessment of access and utilization of family planning services in Covid-19 pandemic era by married couples in Anambra State" (June, 2023). Ongoing Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Faculty of Social Sciences Alumni Home coming Committee" (March, 2024) |
| 2 | Member, "Faculty of Social Sciences Examinations Malpractice Committee" (March, 2024) |
| 3 | Secretary Media and Publicity sub committee, "UNIZIK ALUMNI, STAKEHOLDERS AND FRIENDS Converge Committee" (November, 2023) |
| 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 | Member, "Faculty of Social Sciences Committee on Space Allocation" (March, 2021) |
| 8 | GST LECTURER, "School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (February, 2021 to January, 2022) |
| 9 | Member, "Department of Sociology, accreditation: Committee on Document/Filing" (October, 2020) |
| 10 | Member: Committee on Fee drive, "Paul University Awka" (March, 2017) |
| 11 | 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 | "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 |
| 2 | "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 |
| 3 | "Anthropology, Literature and the Anthropocene", (Ethnological and Anthropological Society of Nigeria (EASON)), 17th April, 2024 to 20th April, 2024; Benue State University, Makurdi |
| 4 | "Beyond Intersexuality: African and Anthropological Perspectives", (Ethnological and Anthropological Society of Nigeria (EASON)), 21st October, 2021 to 22nd October, 2021; Federal University Lokoja |
| 5 | "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 |
| 6 | "The Pan-African Anthropological Association Annual Conference", (Pan-African Anthropological Association), 16th August, 2016 to 19th August, 2016; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 7 | "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 |
| 8 | "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 |
| 9 | "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 |
| 10 | "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 |