Mrs. Chidiogo Jane Okpala
Mrs. Chidiogo Jane Okpala is a LECTURER I in ECONOMICS Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Mrs Okpala (nee Akaolisa) Chidiogo Jane is a Nigerian, from the Igbo speaking part, a PhD Candidate of Economics in Nnamdi Azikiwe University. She has interest in Development Economics (Macroeconomics aspect). She loves to read, sing and cook. She has worked in various capacities as a Teacher, financial Secretary, Business Manager, Program Developer and a Supervisor with Unicef Immunization team. She has also held various positions at various times in different groups that she has belonged to. One time Treasurer/ Financial Secretary, one time Youth Leader and at another time Young Lady’s Leader among other positions. Presently she works at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and is also part of a research team at Development Strategy Centre (DSC) in Nigeria. She speaks her native language- Igbo language and also English language.
She believes in contributing her best in any team she finds herself with much sincerity as possible, in gaining new knowledge and in imparting people around her with same, influencing people positively and being a role model especially to the younger generation. She is also an advocate for consistent personal development.
Personal Information
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Address: | Economics, Faculty Of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ECONOMICS |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | National Teachers Institute, Kaduna( affliated to Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto. (Post-Graduate Degree, September, 2014) January, 2011 to November, 2013 PgDe Education |
| 2 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. (Master Degree, January, 2011) February, 2007 to April, 2010 M.Sc Economics |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, December, 2004) January, 2000 to November, 2004 Bsc Economics |
| 4 | Federal Government Girls’ College Onitsha.. (SSCE, June, 1999) January, 1993 to August, 1999 WAEC |
| 5 | Tender Care Nursery/Primary School, Kaduna. (FSLC, December, 1992) January, 1987 to December, 1992 FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Secretary welfare committee for faculty of social sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka June, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | Member, committee on religious matters, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka May, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | Secretary welfare committee for economics department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka March, 2022 to July, 2023 |
| 4 | Secretary welfare committee for economics department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka March, 2022 to Present |
| 5 | Undergraduate computation officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2022 to Present |
| 6 | Lecturer, 1. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2019 to Present |
| 7 | Associate Researcher, Development Strategy Centre September, 2018 to Present |
| 8 | Business/Program Manager, Valueplus Consult January, 2017 to May, 2018 |
| 9 | Direct Sales Executive, Diamond Bank Plc March, 2015 to October, 2015 |
| 10 | Financial Secretary/ Supervisor, Modets Enterprises Limited, Kaduna State. September, 2006 to February, 2015 |
| 11 | Sisters coordinator/ Ribah zonal financial secretary, Nigeria Christian coroner's fellowship December, 2005 to August, 2006 |
| 12 | Sisters coordinator, Nigeria Christian coroner's fellowship November, 2005 to July, 2006 |
| 13 | Subject Teacher, Government Day Secondary School, Ribah (NYSC) Kebbi State. September, 2005 to August, 2006 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Nwokoye E. S, Okpala C. J. (2022, August) Dimensions, Types and Models of Economic Planning Eternal Press |
| 2 | A. G. Metu, C.J. Akaolisa, I.I. Egbunike, N.I. Igwegbe. (2020, October) Strategies to Enhance the Contributions of Entrepreneurship to Sustainable Development |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Chidiogo J. Okpala, E. B. Aduku, E. S. Nwokoye, U. C.C.Nwogwugwu. (2024, September), "Capital inflows and Nigeria's transformational recovery", Nigeria journal of economics and social studies, Vol. 66, (Issue 1), pp 69-93 |
| 2 | Okpala Chidiogo Jane, Anyanwu Uchenna Nnanna. (2023, July), "Effect of manufacturing sub sector performance on productivity in Nigeria", Asian journal of Economic Business and Accounting, Vol. 23, (Issue 17), pp 122-135 |
| 3 | Igweze-Ekwunife Athanasius; Okpala Chidiogo Jane. (2022, December), "Impact of government expenditure on agricultural output in Nigeria", International journal of research and innovation in social sciences, Vol. 6, (Issue 12), pp 8 |
| 4 | Madueke C.M, Chukwuka S.M, Ozoh J. N, Akaolisa C.J, Imoagwu C. P. (2022, September), "Managing COVID- 19 Crisis in Nigeria: Impact on Informal Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Anambra State.", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), Vol. 6, (Issue 9), pp 519-525 |
| 5 | Nzeh, Innocent Chile; Ahamba, Kenneth Onyeanuna; Millicent Adanne Eze; Akaolisa, Chidiogo Jane;Nkamnebe, Ogochukwu Edith. (2021, July), "Investigating the Dynamic Link between External Reserves and Monetary Variables in Nigeria", Growth, Vol. 8, (Issue 1) |
| 6 | I Nzeh, C Akaolisa, M Adanne, A Yusuf. (2021, May), "AN ANALYSES OF EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY: A CASE OF SANE COUNTRIES", The Economics and Finance Letters, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 213-230. |
| 7 | Onoja, J.E, Okafor, S. O. & Akaolisa, C.J. (2020, September), "GOVERNMENT EDUCATION EXPENDITURE AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA", Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 14, (Issue 1) |
| 8 | Uzoechina, B.I, Akaolisa, C.J, Imoagwu, C.P, Anyachebelu, U.M. (2019, March), "llicit Financial Outflows and Consumption Expenditure in a Consumer-Oriented Nigerian Economy", Nigerian Journal Of Energy and Environmental Economics,, Vol. 10, (Issue 1) |
| 9 | Chidiogo Jane Akaolisa, Benedict I. Uzoechina, Uzoma M. Anyachebelu, Chiedo, O.A. (2019, November), "Trade Liberalisation and Economic Growth in Nigeria 1960-2017: An Empirical Evidence", Journal of Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 13-24 |
| 10 | P.P. Njiforti, Akaolisa Chidiogo. (2010, December), "Speculative Bubbles and the Nigerian Stock Market, Vol.8, No.2, December 2010", Journal of Research in National Development, |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Madueke C.M, Chukwuka S.M, Ozoh J. N, Akaolisa C.J, Imoagwu C. P. (2021, September), "Managing COVID- 19 Crisis in Nigeria: Impact on Informal Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Anambra State", |
| 2 | Agu, D. O, Akaolisa, C. J, Nnamani, U. A. (2019, June), "Demographic Characteristics and Financial Exclusion across Nigeria States, Options for the Effectiveness of Microfinance Policy", |
| 3 | P.P. Njiforti, Akaolisa Chidiogo. (2010, July), "SPECULATIVE BUBBLE AND THE NIGERIAN STOCK MARKET", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | Secretary, "1. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, departmental welfare committee" (February, 2021) |
| 2 | committee member, "faculty staff welfare committee" (May, 2021) |
| 3 | committee member, "Faculty Committee on cases of delayed graduation and staff fair hearing" (July, 2019 to April, 2021) |
| 4 | committee member, "committee on ICT matters and resuls computation" (October, 2019) |
| 5 | Financial Secretary/Sisters’ Co-ordinator, "Nigeria Christian Corpers’ Fellowship, Kebbi State" (November, 2005 to August, 2006) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "1) The Global Financial crises and Africa’s Quest for Development, held at A. B.U Zaria, Congo campus, Kaduna, Nigeria, July 2010.", (conference by business administration department), 20th October, 2010 to 23rd September, 2021; Zaria |
| 2 | "Nigerian Economic Society conference held at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja,", (Nigeria Economic Society), Abuja |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Grant writing workshop", (Center for sustainable development N.A.U Awka), 22nd June, 2023 to 22nd June, 2023; Physical |
| 2 | "Online teaching workshop", (Sandwich, N.A. U Awka), 20th June, 2023 to 20th June, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 3 | "Critical Thinking and Writing Skills for Postgraduate Students", (Post Graduate Writing Hub and Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF)), 6th October, 2022 to 10th November, 2022; Zoom |
| 4 | "Building Professional Presentation Skills - A Six-week MOOC Camp Workshop", (US Consulate General Lagos), 15th February, 2022 to 29th March, 2022; American Centre Unizik |
| 5 | "Building the Foundation on EAP in Nigerian Universities", (EAPA and PG school Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 21st May, 2018 to 22nd May, 2018; Awka |
| 6 | "Staff Orientation Workshop", (Faculty of social sciences), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "Staff development series", (Economics department), 5th October, 2021 to 5th October, 2021; Physical |
| 2 | "Data Collection, Entry and Analysis using SPSS", (African Heritage Institution and Strategy Centre for African Development), 5th October, 2020 to 21st October, 2020; Zoom |