Dr. Ebele Deborah Uba
Dr. Ebele Deborah Uba is a LECTURER I in LINGUISTICS Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Dr. Ebele Deborah Uba is a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria. She is the Treasurer of the Association for Promotion of African Studies (APAS). Dr. Uba also lectures in School of General Studies, School of Postgraduates Studies and Chisco Institute all situated at Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Administratively, Dr. Uba is currently the Examination Officer in the Department of Linguistics, and a member of the University Board on Dress Code Matters. She is also an active member of the University Journal of Arts and Humanities (UJAH) Editorial Board. As an academic, Dr. Uba has published a good number of papers in reputable local and international journals. Dr. Uba is a member of reputable academic bodies- Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN), West African Language Society (WALS); Association of Phoneticians and Phonologists Nigeria (APPN) etc. She likes singing, making good friends and getting involved in collaborative academic research.
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Address: | Linguistics, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | LINGUISTICS |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, February, 2020) November, 2012 to February, 2020 Doctor Of Philosophy (PhD) Linguistics (Phonetics And Phonology) |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.. (Master Degree, July, 2009) November, 2007 to July, 2009 Master Of Arts Linguistics |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2002) November, 1998 to July, 2002 Bachelor Of Arts Linguistics |
| 4 | St. John Of God Secondary School, Awka. (SSCE, June, 1997) September, 1991 to June, 1997 |
| 5 | Ilo- Igwodo Primary School, Ogidi. (FSLC, July, 1991) September, 1986 to July, 1991 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Sub-Dean, Students' Affairs (II) (Students Environmental Sanitation), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2025 to February, 2026 |
| 2 | Exam Officer, DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS, FACULTY OF ARTS January, 2024 to November, 2025 |
| 3 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2023 to Present |
| 4 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka March, 2020 to October, 2023 |
| 5 | English Language/Literature in English Teacher, Peter Marist College, Ifitedunu August, 2015 to August, 2017 |
| 6 | English Language/Literature in English Teacher, St. Faith Pro-Cathedral, Awka August, 2006 to August, 2007 |
| 7 | English Language/Literature in English Teacher, Federal Government College, Odi Bayelsa State September, 2004 to July, 2005 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Prof. Umeodinka Aloysius Udosinachi and Dr. Ebele Deborah Uba. (2025, December) Juxtaposition and Concatenation in Igbo (Ndeko na Ndesa) Arise and Shine Publication |
| 2 | Dr. Ebele Deborah Uba. (2025, February) Train Yourself (School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka) Creative Forum Publications |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2021, March) GST -105 HUMANITIES: AN ESSENTIAL MILIEU (THE NEED FOR DOCUMENTATION OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE) School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, pp 117 |
| 2 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2015, May) The Use of Figures of Speech in Igbo Drama: A Case Study of Okoro and Epuchie's O Ji Ihe Nwata. A Festschrift on Comtemporary Issues in Linguistics and Language Studies in the honour of Prof. C. Ikekeonwu, pp 358 - 367 |
| 3 | Dr. Ebele Deborah Uba. (2015, June) Documentation of Erigwara Mbaise: The First Step. A Festschrift on Current Issues in Linguistics and Language Studies in the honour of Prof. Cecilia Amaoge Eme, pp 136-139 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Ebele Deborah Uba & Ajutora Goodness Ifechukwu. (2026, April), "COGNITIVE AND SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF IGBO PROVERBS RELATED TO HUMAN BODY PARTS", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES (NJAS), Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 121-130 |
| 2 | Ebele Deborah Uba (PhD). (2026, April), "EXPLORING IGBO IDENTITY AND CULTURE IN MULTILINGUAL NIGERIA", JOURNAL OF IGBO LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, CULTURE, AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 9-14 |
| 3 | Ebele Deborah Uba, PhD & Aloysius Udosinachi Umeodinka, PhD. (2025, October), "ENCLITICS AND THEIR CONTEXTUAL APPLICATION IN IGBO SEMANTICS", AKU: An African Journal of Contemporary Research, Vol. 06, (Issue 02), pp 47 - 58 |
| 4 | Dr. Aloysius Udosinachi Umeodinka, Dr. Ebele Deborah Uba. (2025, March), "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 |
| 5 | Ebele Deborah Uba, Edosa James Edionhon. (2025, August), "NYIFON SYLLABLE STRUCTURE", Sapientia Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Development Studies (SGOJAHDS), Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 99 - 111 |
| 6 | Ifunanya Favour Ikeh, Cecilia Amaoge Eme and Ebele Deborah Uba. (2025, July), "THE LINGUISTIC ABILITY AND CHALLENGES OF IGBO CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (NJAH), Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 36-46 |
| 7 | Chinenye Esther Onuoha, Ebele Deborah Uba. (2024, June), "An analysis of minimal pairs in Igbo using a multimodal approach to speech perception", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 31 - 50 |
| 8 | Ifeanyi A. Chukwudebelu, Ebele Deborah Uba. (2024, April), "The Role of the Igbo Language Translators in Promoting Literacy, Moral Values, and Christianity: A Comprehensive Study in Igbo Society", Journal of Language and Linguistics in Society, Vol. 4, (Issue 4), pp 29 - 40 |
| 9 | A. U. Umeodinka, E. D. Uba, 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 |
| 10 | Ifeanyi A. Chukwudebelu; Ebele Deborah Uba. (2024, October), "Faith and Friction: Christianity and Neo-Traditionalism in Igboland", Journal of Media, Culture and Communication, Vol. 4, (Issue 6), pp 9-21 |
| 11 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2024, November), "A SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN CULTURE AND GENDER ISSUES: THE IGBO CULTURE IN PERSPECTIVE", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development, Vol. 7, (Issue 4), pp 85 - 95 |
| 12 | Cecilia Amaoge Eme, Ebele Deborah Uba, Ifeka Juliet Onyeocha. (2023, July), "Igbo Language: A Veritable Tool for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Igbo Communities", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Series III on Sustainable Development ,, pp 1 - 8 |
| 13 | Ebele Deborah Uba; Chinenye Christiana Umeji. (2023, June), "Contemporary Igbo Naming System and Identity Re(construction): a Ripple Effect of our Toponymic Styles", Journal of Igbo Language & Linguistics (JILL), Vol. 1, pp 30 - 41 |
| 14 | Cecilia A. Eme, Ebele D. Uba, Aghaegbuna H. Uwaezuoke. (2023, June), "A review of vowel elision and assimilation in Igbo: Clarification through acoustic, perceptual and theoretical analysis'", Journal of West African Languages (JWAL) |
| 15 | Theodore Shey Nsairun, Ebele Deborah Uba. (2023, February), "Multi-Linguistic Interferences in the Articulation of English Fricatives among Selected Students in a Public University in Lokoja, Nigeria", International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities (IJCRH), Vol. 26, (Issue 1), pp 39-54 |
| 16 | Ebele Deborah Uba, Okoli, Sunday Ifeanyi. (2023, March), "Proverb Use in Insecurity and Conflict Resolution in Igbo", Awka Journal of Linguistics and Languages, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 83 - 94 |
| 17 | Ebele Deborah Uba, Edosa James Edionhon. (2023, August), "A Contrastive Study of the Sound Systems of Nyifon and Esan Languages", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities (NJAH),, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 137 - 146 |
| 18 | Cecilia Amaoge Eme; Ebele Deborah Uba. (2023, July), "Pronunciation in Igbo Linguistics Borrowing: The No Coda, No Cluster phenomena", Journal of the Association of Phoneticians and Phonologists in Nigeria. (JAPPN), Vol. 4 |
| 19 | Ebele Deborah Uba, Justice Ekenedirichukwu Adioha. (2022, May), "The Speech of Ambassador George Obiozor: A Novel Position Paper", Journal of Linguistics, Language and Culture, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 1-12 |
| 20 | Maureen Azuka Ezeani, Dr. Ebele Deborah Uba. (2022, February), "Pronunciation of English Words in Nigerian Comedy Movies: A Means of Identity Marking and Humour Creation", Igboscholars International Journal, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 297-316 |
| 21 | Ebele Deborah Uba (PhD), Ifeka Juliet Onyeocha. (2022, February), "Documentation of Birth Songs among the Mbaise People of Nigeria", Journal of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria, Vol. 24, (Issue 1), pp 96-104 |
| 22 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2021, September), "Vowel Harmony In Nyifon: A Minority Language In Benue, Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of the Humanities, pp 42-53 |
| 23 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2021, June), "Sound System Of Nyifon: A Preliminary Study", Nigerian Journal of African Studies, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 165-177 |
| 24 | Ebele Deborah Uba, Justice Ekenedirichukwu Adioha. (2021, June), "TONE AND PREFIXATION: A PARADIGM SHIFT IN NEGATION IN ORSU DIALECT OF IGBO", INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF AFRICAN & ASIAN STUDIES (IJAAS), Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 151-157 |
| 25 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2020, January), "Phonological Patterning Of Words Of Ogidi Dialect And Standard Igbo", Journal of Linguistics, Language and Culture, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 130-148 |
| 26 | Ebele Deborah Uba, Cecilia Amaoge Eme. (2019, June), "Tone In The Nyifon And Igbo Languages: A Preliminary Comparative Study", International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities, pp 32 - 45 |
| 27 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2018, June), "Tone In Unyeada: (A Dialect Of The Obolo Language).", Awka Journal of Linguistics and Languages (AJILL), Vol. 12, pp 1-15 |
| 28 | Cecilia Amaoge Eme, Ebele Deborah Uba. (2016, June), "A Contrastive Study Of The Phonology Of Igbo And Yoruba.", University Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 17, (Issue 1), pp 54 – 72 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Uju Florence Ibe; Ebele Deborah Uba. (2025, April), "Semantic Analysis of Christy Essien Igbokwe's Music "Tetanụ N'ụra": A Tool for Promoting Unity and Entrepreneurships.", |
| 2 | Ebele Deborah Uba; Ajutora, Ifechukwu Goodness. (2025, May), "Cognitive and Semantic Analysis of Igbo Proverbs related to human body parts. Chicago 2025.", |
| 3 | Cecilia Amaoge Eme, Ebele Deborah Uba Uwaezuoke, A.A.. (2023, December), "A Critical Review Of Vowel Elision And Assimiliation In Igbo: Classification Through Acoustic, Perceptual And Theoritical Analysis", , Vol. 50, pp 19-32 |
| 4 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2021, August), "Vowel Harmony In Nyifon: A Minority Language In Benue, Nigeria", |
| 5 | Ebele Deborah Uba, Ifeka Onyeocha. (2020, June), "Documentation Of Mbaise Birth Songs", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "AKU: AN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH VOL 6, ISSUE 1 (2025)" (July, 2025) |
| 2 | Editor, "INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF AFRICAN & ASIAN STUDIES (IJAAS) VOL.10 NO. 2, 2024 (ISSN: 2504-8694),Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria" (June, 2024) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Routledge Taylor & Francis Group: African Identities" (August, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "AWKA JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES (AJELLS) VOL 12, ISSUE 1" (March, 2025) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "THE SLOVAK ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF ENGLISH (SKASE)" (September, 2025) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "AWKA JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES (AJELLS) VOL 11, ISSUE 2" (October, 2024) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "AWKA JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES (AJELLS) VOL 11, ISSUE 1" (July, 2024) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Sub- Dean, Students' Affairs (II), (Students' Environmental Sanitation), "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (October, 2025) |
| 2 | GST LECTURER ON GST 113 (HUMANITIES), "SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA" (March, 2024) |
| 3 | MEMBER, "FACULTY OF ARTS UNIZIK JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES EDITORIAL COMMITTEE FOR THE 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION" (June, 2023) |
| 4 | GST LECTURER ON GST 105 (HUMANITIES), "SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA" (February, 2022) |
| 5 | Chairperson, "Welfare Committee, Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (June, 2022) |
| 6 | Committee Member, "Abstract and Registration, Department of Linguistics Maiden International Conference" (March, 2022) |
| 7 | Member, "Constitution of Local Organizing Committee of the Maiden Deparmtmental International Conference" (June, 2021 to October, 2021) |
| 8 | CHAIRPERSON, "DEPARTMENTAL DRESS CODE COMMITTEE" (June, 2021) |
| 9 | Academic Adviser, "Year 4 (Regular and CEP), Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (March, 2020) |
| 10 | National Secretary, "Ogidi Brethren Association of Nigeria" (April, 2019 to September, 2022) |
| 11 | Public Relation Officer, "Ogidi Union Women" (August, 2019) |
| 12 | National Secretary, "Ogidi Brethren Association of Nigeria" (January, 2014 to April, 2018) |
| 13 | Women Leader, "Grace of God International, Ogidi I District" (June, 2014) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "LITERARY SOCIETY OF NIGERIA" - 406 (member since 2025), https://www.lsn.org.ng |
| 2 | Full Member, "ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF AFRICATION STUDIES (APAS)" (member since 2024), https://www.apa.africa |
| 3 | Full Member, "SOUTH EAST/SOUTH SOUTH RESEARCH GROUP (SESSRG)" - 016 (member since 2020), https://www.sessrg.com |
| 4 | Full Member, "LINGUISTICS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA" - 001 (member since 2019), https://www.lan.com |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "2025 APAS 9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE", (THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF AFRICAN STUDIES (APAS)), 27th May, 2025 to 29th May, 2025; CHISCO INSTITUTE FOR TRANSPORTATION STUDIES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA |
| 2 | "22ND IGBO STUDIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE", (IGBO STUDIES ASSOCIATION), 14th May, 2025 to 17th May, 2025; DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY, RIVER FOREST, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA |
| 3 | "LITERARY SOCIETY OF NIGERIA, 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE", (LITERARY SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 6th May, 2025 to 9th May, 2025; UNIZIK, AWKA |
| 4 | "35TH CONFERENCE OF THE LINGUISTICS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (CLAN)", (THE DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN AND ENGLISH, AL QALAM UNIVERSITY, KASTINA), 14th October, 2024 to 18th October, 2024; KASTINA |
| 5 | "2024 APAS 8th International Conference", (The Association for the Promotion of African Studies (APAS)), 22nd May, 2024 to 25th May, 2024; Chisco Institute for Transportation Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 6 | "MAIDEN HYBRID INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CENTRE FOR IGBO STUDIES", (CENTRE FOR IGBO STUDIES, UNN), 15th August, 2023 to 18th August, 2023; University of Nigeria |
| 7 | "MADIEN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (HYBRID)", (CENTRE FOR ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES,NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINISTRY OF CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT AND TOURISM, ANAMBRA STATE), 27th July, 2023 to 28th July, 2023; UNIZIK, AWKA |
| 8 | "2ND APPN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE", (ASSOCIATION OF PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGIST IN NIGERIA), 4th April, 2022 to 7th April, 2022; REDEEMER'S UNIVERSITY, EDE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA |
| 9 | "MADIEN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2022", (Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria), 22nd March, 2022 to 25th March, 2022; UNIZIK, AWKA |
| 10 | "Prof Ezenwa-Ohaeto Resource Centre 1st International Conference", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 4th August, 2019 to 4th August, 2019; Chike Okoli Centre for Enterpreneurial Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 11 | "Linguistics Association Of Nigeria Conference", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 3rd August, 2015 to 3rd August, 2015; Awka |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS, WORKSHOP ON ACADEMIC GROWTH, 2023", (Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria), 15th November, 2023 to 15th November, 2023; UNIZIK, AWKA |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Conference Of Linguistics Association Of Nigeria", (Linguistics Association of Nigeria), 15th August, 2021 to 21st August, 2021; Lagos |
| 2 | "West African Language Congress", (West African Linguistic Society), 15th August, 2021 to 21st August, 2021; Lagos |
| 3 | "Conference Of Linguistic Association Of Nigeria", (Conference of Linguistic Association of Nigeria), 1st February, 2021 to 5th February, 2021; Benin |