Mrs. Amaka Ogochukwu Onwo
Mrs. Amaka Ogochukwu Onwo is a LECTURER II in SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Amaka Ogochukwu Onwo, from Awgu LGA of Enugu State. I was offered an appointment in the department of Sociology/Anthropology on the 18th of February 2019 as a Graduate Assistant, but I have been upgraded to the rank of an Assistant Lecturer on 19th May, 2021 and to the rank of a Lecturer II on the 30th June 2021. Married to Mr. Francis Donald Obiekezie of Oji- River LGA of Enugu State on 17th May, 2017 and with two children.
Personal Information
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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 |
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE. (Master Degree, March, 2021) January, 2016 to March, 2020 M.Sc SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT |
| 2 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE. (Master Degree, March, 2021) January, 2016 to March, 2020 M.Sc SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT |
| 3 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE. (Bachelor Degree, August, 2013) November, 2009 to August, 2013 B.Sc SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY |
| 4 | SAINT JOHN OF GOD SECONDARY SCHOOL, AWKA ANAMBRA STATE. (NECO, July, 2007) September, 2004 to July, 2007 |
| 5 | SAINT JOHN OF GOD SECONDARY SCHOOL, AWKA ANAMBRA STATE. (SSCE, July, 2007) September, 2004 to July, 2007 |
| 6 | CENTRAL SCHOOL, AWKA. (FSLC, March, 2003) October, 1995 to July, 2001 |
| 7 | CENTRAL SCHOOL, AWKA. (FSLC, February, 2003) October, 1995 to July, 2001 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Research Assistant, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) (Lagos State University, Nigeria) July, 2022 to July, 2022 |
| 2 | Research Assistant, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) (University of Ibadan,Nigeria) June, 2022 to June, 2022 |
| 3 | Research Assistant, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) (Lagos State University, Nigeria) May, 2022 to May, 2022 |
| 4 | LECTURER II, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA , ANAMBRA STATE March, 2021 to Present |
| 5 | ASSISTANT LECTURER, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA , ANAMBRA STATE March, 2020 to March, 2021 |
| 6 | GRADUATE ASSISTANT, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA , ANAMBRA STATE February, 2019 to March, 2020 |
| 7 | Research Assistant, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) (University of Nigeria,Nsukka) October, 2017 to December, 2017 |
| 8 | SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PERMANENT SECRATARY, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, AWKA ANAMBRA STATE August, 2014 to August, 2015 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | ONWO AMAKA O. AND OHAZULIKE GLADYS A.. (2021, April), "EMPLOYMENT IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR IN NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT", UNIZIK JOURNAL OF BUSINESS, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 62-71 |
| 2 | ONWO AMAKA O. (2020, October), "SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF PARENTS AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IN AWKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE.", NNAMDI AZIKIWE JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY, Vol. 7 |
| 3 | ONWO, AMAKA O., AND EZEAH, P.C. (2019, November), "MEN'S VS WOMEN'S CULTURAL GROUPS: A POWERFUL CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF SELF-HELP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN AWGU LICAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL INQUIRY, Vol. 5 |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | ONWO AMAKA O. (2020, March), "SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL FACTORS SUSTAINING SELF-HELP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN AWGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF ENUGU STATE". , Vol. 7 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | ONWO AMAKA O. AND OHAZULIKE GLADYS A.. (2021, April), "EMPLOYMENT IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR IN NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT", UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL |
| 2 | ONWO AMAKA O. AND MADUMELU JEROME. (2021, April), "INFORMAL SECTOR AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA: THE WAY FORWARD", UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL |
| 3 | Ekebosi Nzubechukwu C.,and Onwo Amaka O.. (2021, November), "Gender Discrimination as a Barrier to Women"s Access to Professional Healthcare Services in Rural Communities in Anambra State.", |
| 4 | ONWO AMAKA O., AND OHAZULIKE GLADYS A.. (2021, November), "Unemployment,Poverty and Insecurity in Nigeria: Implication for National Development", |
| 5 | ONWO AMAKA O., AND OHAZULIKE GLADYS A.. (2021, February), "COVID-19 and the Nigerian Educational System: Implication for National Development", |
| 6 | ONWO, AMAKA O., AND NNEKA P. OLI. (2016, August), "DETERMINANTS AND EFFECTS OF ETHNIC CONFLICT IN NIGERIA", PAAA |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "NIGERIAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION (NASA)" - NASA/MEM/01/087 (member since 2021), http://nasanigeria.org.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | ""NIGERIA ON THE BRINK" :Imperatives of Managing Diversity in a Multi-ethnic Society", (NASA), 8th November, 2021 to 10th November, 2021; University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| 2 | "COVID-19 Global Crisis, Socio-economic Lockdown and Sustainable Development in Nigeria", (NASA), 21st February, 2021 to 24th February, 2021; Zoom |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL (VITRUAL/PHYSICAL) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE", (UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL), 26th April, 2021 to 27th April, 2021; ANAMBRA STATE |
| 2 | "PAN-AFRICAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (PAAA) CONFERENCE", (PAAA), 2nd August, 2016 to 5th August, 2016; ANAMBRA STATE |
| 3 | "NIGERIAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE", (NASA), 3rd November, 2015 to 5th November, 2015; LAGOS STATE |