Miss. Chiazo Winifred Okeke
Miss. Chiazo Winifred Okeke is a LECTURER II in IGBO, AFRICAN AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
A philanthropist, Solicitor,Researcher and an academia
Personal Information
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Address: | Igbo, African And Communication Studies, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | IGBO, AFRICAN AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Master Degree, June, 2023) September, 2019 to February, 2023 Master Of Arts Igbo Literature And Stylistics |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Faculty Course Lecturer, Faculty of Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University November, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | MEMBER, FACULTY OF ARTS LECTURE SERIES COMMITTEE April, 2025 to Present |
| 3 | MEMBER, FACULTY OF ARTS MEDIA AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE April, 2025 to Present |
| 4 | MEMBER, FACULTY OF ARTS UTILITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE April, 2025 to Present |
| 5 | PROCTOR, JOINT ADMISSION AND MATRICULATION BOARD April, 2025 to September, 2028 |
| 6 | Secretary to the Departmental Committee on Task Force on Dress Code, Sexual Harassment, and Extortion, Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2024 to Present |
| 7 | Assistant Coordinator for Undergraduate Programme, Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2024 to Present |
| 8 | Assistant Secretary of the Departmental Board, Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2024 to Present |
| 9 | Staff adviser to Second-Year (Regular Student), Nnamdi Azikiwe University May, 2023 to Present |
| 10 | Departmental Library Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University May, 2023 to Present |
| 11 | GST Lecturer, School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2023 to Present |
| 12 | Assistant to the Post Graduate Cordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2022 to Present |
| 13 | Staff Adviser to Second-Year Students (CEP), Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2021 to March, 2023 |
| 14 | Library Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2021 to February, 2023 |
| 15 | Staff adviser to First Year (Regular Student), Nnamdi Azikiwe University March, 2020 to March, 2021 |
| 16 | Departmental Library Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University March, 2020 to March, 2021 |
| 17 | Member Young Writers’ Workshop, Directorate of Igbo Village and Centre For Africa Civilization (IVACAC) - Nnamdi Azikiwe University October, 2019 to February, 2021 |
| 18 | Library Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University March, 2019 to March, 2020 |
| 19 | Secretary to the Departmental Committee on seminar and Promotion of Igbo Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University March, 2019 to March, 2020 |
| 20 | Member Departmental Office documents/Equipment, Nnamdi Azikiwe University March, 2019 to March, 2020 |
| 21 | Graduate Assistant, Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2019 to February, 2023 |
| 22 | Igbo Teacher, Federal Government College Independence Layout Enugu March, 2018 to July, 2019 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Chiazo Winifred Okeke. (2024, June) GST - 114 - SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Chiazo Winifred Okeke. (2023, July), "Emotional Expression in Igbo Poetry as a Response to trauma and its Effect on the Human Psyche", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (NJAH), Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 1-10 |
| 2 | Chiazo Winifred Okeke. (2023, April), "Igbo Apprenticeship and the Impact of Materialism: A study of selected Igbo works on the Get- rich-quick Mentality", Interdisplinary Journal of African & Asian Studies (IJAAS), Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 1-10 |
| 3 | Chiazo Winifred Okeke. (2022, March), "IGBO POETRY AND PROTEST: THE 2022 NIGERIA VARSITY STRIKE", Odezuruigbo, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 1-11 |
| 4 | Chiazo Winifred Okeke. (2022, March), "The Wisdom of Igbo Proverbs: A Literary Analysis of the Positive Impact of Communal Living on Mental Health", IGIRIGI A Multi-Disciplinary Journal of African Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-17 |
| 5 | Winifred Chiazo Okeke, Nonyelum Joy Moghalu. (2021, December), "Amụtaghị Nwa n’Alụmdi Na Nwunye n’Ala Igbo: Ọnọdụ ya n’Iduuazị A Họọrọ", Odezuruigbo Journal, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 1-16 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Chiazo Winifred Okeke. (2026, February), "BEYOND OMENUKO’S LEGACY: SAVING THE IGBO LANGUAGE FROM AI'S CHEAP DATA WITH EXPERT LITERARY KNOWLEDGE", |
| 2 | Chiazo Winifred Okeke. (2024, July), "The Metaphysics of Omebere Ma chi Ekweghị: Understanding the Mystery of Destiny Dichotomy", |
| 3 | Chiazo Winifred Okeke. (2023, December), "Afrofuturism and Igbo Narratives: Charting Cultural Futures within a Global Context", |
| 4 | Chiazo Winifred Okeke, Chinenye Judith Okafor. (2023, October), "Cultural Chronicles and Implications: the Igbo Literary role in Nation Building", |
| 5 | Chiazo Winifred Okeke. (2023, August), "Multimodal Cinematic and Subtitles Interaction: Amplifying Themes in Igbo-based Films", |
| 6 | Chiazo Winifred Okeke. (2023, March), "Deconstructing the Igbo Urban Experience through Igbo Literature", , pp 1-15 |
| 7 | Chiazo Winifred Okeke. (2023, May), "Igbo landing and contemporary struggle for justice and liberation: insights from Igbo Literary text", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | Member, "Students’ Affairs Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (June, 2026) |
| 2 | Faculty Course Lecturer, "Faculty of Art Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (November, 2025) |
| 3 | PROCTOR, "JOINT ADMISSION AND MATRICULATION BOARD" (April, 2025) |
| 4 | MEMBER ASUU NAU SECRETARIAT INVENTORY COMMITTEE, "ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF UNIVERSITY NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY" (January, 2025 to April, 2025) |
| 5 | TRANSLATOR, "THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA ANGLICAN COMMUNION" (December, 2024 to March, 2025) |
| 6 | Igbo LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPER FOR ONLINE AND PHYSICAL INSTRUCTION, "Igbo CULTURAL AND SUPPORT NETWORK" (March, 2024 to February, 2025) |
| 7 | GST Lecturer, "School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (February, 2023) |
| 8 | Departmental Liason Officer, "Academic Staff Union of University" (March, 2023) |
| 9 | INSTRUCTOR FOR IGBO LANGUAGE, "RICE UNIVERSITY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" (August, 2023 to December, 2024) |
| 10 | Member, Young Writers Workshop, "Directorate of Igbo Village and Centre For Africa Civilization (IVACAC) - Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (February, 2019 to April, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Igbo Studies Association (ISA)" - ISA-MEM-2026-E47AA819 (member since 2026), https://www.igbostudies.org/isa-scholars/chiazo-okeke-2/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Association for the Promotion of African Studies" - APAS/0281 (member since 2023), https://www.apas.africa/members/list.pdf |
Relevant Events Attended
| Other Event | |
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| 1 | "Grant Fellowship In Arts And Humanities", (Professor Tracy Utah-Ajah), 7th September, 2021 to 7th September, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University auditorium |