Dr. Ezinne Mary Kekeocha
Dr. Ezinne Mary Kekeocha is a SENIOR LECTURER in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Department, Faculty Of Management Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Dr. Kekeocha Mary Ezinne, from Umuokpruka, Umuezegwu Town in Ihitte Uboma L.G.A of Imo State. Born in the family of Late Mr. Christopher Ohadiro and Late Mrs. Theresa N. Ohadiro in Odentkume Obowo, LGA of Imo State in 18th August, 1970. My Academic qualifications include: PhD, M.Sc, PGD, B.Sc, all in Business Administration. and G.C.E and FSLC. I am fair in complexion and about 6 feet tall and speaks Igbo and English fluently. I am Married to Mr. Kekeocha Jude N. We are blessed with four children. Our residential address is 1/14 Idemili Str. Housing Estate Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra state. I have worked as a lecturer in Paul University, Awka and currently working in the Department of Business Administration as a Lecturer 11. I have served in different committees in my Department and Faculty and also served as the President of my Town Union, CWO Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish and Financial Secretary Parish Council Our Lady Queen of Peace Housing Estate Onitsha. Currently my duty includes; lecturing, Publication of papers, supervision of projects, course adviser and other administrative tasks assigned to me by the Head of Department. My name is Dr. Kekeocha Mary Ezinne, from Umuokpruka, Umuezegwu Town in Ihitte Uboma L.G.A of Imo State. Born in the family of Late Mr. Christopher Ohadiro and Late Mrs. Theresa N. Ohadiro in Odentkume Obowo, LGA of Imo State in 18th August, 1970. My Academic qualifications include: PhD, M.Sc, PGD, B.Sc, all in Business Administration. and G.C.E and FSLC. I am fair in complexion and about 6 feet tall and speaks Igbo and English fluently. I am Married to Mr. Kekeocha Jude N. We are blessed with four children. Our residential address is 1/14 Idemili Str. Housing Estate Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra state. I have worked in a Non-governmental Organization as he finance and administrtive officer in Humane Health Organization Onitsha and also worked as a lecturer in Paul University, Awka and currently working in the Department of Business Administration as a Lecturer 11. I have served in different committees in my Department and Faculty and also served as the President of my Town Union, Christian Women Organization Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish and Financial Secretary Parish Council Our Lady Queen of Peace Housing Estate Onitsha. Currently my duty includes; lecturing, Publication of papers, supervision of projects, course adviser and other administrative tasks assigned to me by the Head of Department.
Finally, I am diligent, hardworking and posses a good cordial working relationship with others.
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Address: | Business Administration, Faculty Of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Anambra State. (Doctor of Philosophy, October, 2018) March, 2014 to July, 2018 PhD Business Administration Business Administration |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Coordinator, Department of Business Administration: Departmental CEP Coordinator July, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | SECRETARY, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES TASKFORCE ON CEP RESULTS COMMITTEE November, 2022 to October, 2024 |
| 3 | Member Student entreprenuership skill enhancement committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka / Faculty Of Management Sciences April, 2021 to Present |
| 4 | Member of Consultancy Service Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka / Faculty Of Management Sciences April, 2021 to Present |
| 5 | secretary Faculty Corporate Organization Interface Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka / Faculty Of Management Sciences April, 2021 to Present |
| 6 | Secretary, Departmental Welfare Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka / Department Of Business Administration January, 2020 to Present |
| 7 | Member of Departmental Conference and Journal Publication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka / Department Of Business Administration January, 2020 to Present |
| 8 | secretary Post Graduate Accreditation committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka / Department Of Business Administration September, 2019 to Present |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Ezinne Mary Kekeocha, Ezimma K. Nnabuife, Daniel Chukwuma Ejike. (2025, March), "REEN GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", Noland Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 2997 - 1152 |
| 2 | Kekeocha, Mary Ezinne, Obijiaku, Chimamkpa Promise, Nwarata, Bethel Chinasa. (2025, January), "Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Development of Hospitality in Southeast, Nigeria", Interdisciplinary Research Journal of Management and Social Sciences, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 1-14 |
| 3 | UGWU, KELECHI ENYINNA, KEKEOCHA, MARY EZINNE, NJOKU, CHARLSE ODINAKACHI, NWAIMO CHILAKA EMMANUEL, AKUJOR JANE CHINYERE & EZEKIE KYNA NKIRUKA. (2024, September), "STIMULATING ENTREPRENUERSHIP CULTURE AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE NIGERIAN EDUCATIONAL SECTOR", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH. Vol.4 No. 3 (April 2024):251-271., Vol. 30, (Issue 4), pp 1-14 |
| 4 | Ihim, Maureen Chinenye, Kekeocha, Ezinne Mary & Stella, Chinelo Nwagb. (2024, October), "DIGITAL BUSINESS MODELS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN SELECTED SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA.", Academic Journal of Current Practice in Business and Management, Vol. 9, (Issue 5), pp 87-104 |
| 5 | Ihim, Maureen Chinenye, Kekeocha, Ezinne Mary, Stella, Chinelo Nwagbala Department of Business Administration, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Email: [email protected], me.kekeocha@unizik,ng: [email protected]. (2024, October), "DIGITAL BUSINESS MODELS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN SELECTED SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN ANAMBRA STATE,", Academic Journal of Current Practice in Business and Management | https://topjournals.org/index.php/TAJES/index, Vol. 9, (Issue 5), pp 87-104 |
| 6 | Ihim, Maureen Chinenye, Kekeocha, Ezinne Mary, Stella, Chinelo Nwagbala. (2024, October), "Digital Business Models, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain Management in selected Small and Medium Enterprises in Anambra State, Nigeria.", Academic Journal of Current Practice in Business and Management Vol. 9, Issue 5; September - Octob, Vol. 9, (Issue 5), pp 87-104, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES HYBRID CONFERENCE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA |
| 7 | IHIM, MAUREEN CHINENYE, KEKEOCHA, MARY EZINNE & STELLA CHINELO NWAGBALA. (2024, October), "digital business models, entrepreneurship, and supply chain management in selected small and medium enterprises in Anambra State, Nigeria.", ACADEMIC JOURNAL OF CURRENT PRACTICE IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT, Vol. 9, (Issue 5), pp 87-104 |
| 8 | Charles Odinakachi NjokuA, Kelechi Enyinna UgwuB, Chilaka Emmanuel NwaimoC, Mary Ezinne KekeochaD, Nnenna Mercy NwokoE, Patricia Onyinyechi OnyechereF, Oluchi Ebere ChukwuG, Nkechi Precious Obieche. (2024, May), "Effect of capital Market on the Economic Development of Emerging economies; the Nigerian Experience.", International Journal of Professional Review, Vol. 9, (Issue 9), pp 01-28 |
| 9 | Stella Chinelo Nwagbala, (PhD)1*, Kekeocha, Ezinne Mary, (PhD)1, Musa David Edibo1. (2024, November), "Analysing the Impact of Minimum Wage Laws on Low-Income Workers in Selected Government Ministries, Agencies, Departments and Parastatals in Benue State", Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management |
| 10 | Stella Chinelo Nwagbala, (PhD)1*, Kekeocha, Ezinne Mary, (PhD)1, Musa David Edibo1. (2024, November), "Analysing the Impact of Minimum Wage Laws on Low-Income Workers in Selected Government Ministries, Agencies, Departments and Parastatals in Benue State", Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management, Vol. 11, (Issue 11), pp 344-353 |
| 11 | MARY EZINNE KEKEOCHA, AMECHI FABIAN ANOKE, NKECHI CHUKWUEMEKA ONUZULIKE &NZEWI HOPE NGOZI. (2024, June), "WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND EMPLOYEE:"s COMMITMENT IN PLASTIC MANU=FACTURING FIRMS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA.", ANNALS OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (AHRMR) Vol. , No 2 2023, 141-154. |
| 12 | DR. EZINNE M. KEKEOCHA , PROF. EZIMMA K. NNABUIFE. (2023, December), "DISRUPTION IN IGBO APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME: IMPLICATIONS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH. Vol.4 No. 3 (April 2024):251-271. |
| 13 | ANEKWE RITA IFEOMA, PHD, GRACE AKAEGBOBI AND MARY KEKEOCHA, PHD.. (2023, December), "KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: A PATHWAY TO ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS IN TODAY"S ECONOMY", JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCIES, VOL. 60(5):31-43. |
| 14 | Ugwu K. E (PhD), P 2 P Emerole, I. C (PhD Scholar), P 3 P Duru, E.E (PhD, Scholar) and P 4 P Kekeocha, M.E (PhD. (2021, August), "Demographic Factor, Adoption Of Technology And Competitive Advantage In Nigeria", International journal of Innovative Science, Engineering an Technology, Vol. 8, (Issue 8), pp 2348-7968 |
| 15 | Nnaji-Ihedinmah, Nnnadozie Chijioke, Ugwu K. E, Kekeocha, M. E and Onyechere, P.O (2021). (2021, July), "Psychological Contract And Employee Retention In Selected Deposit Money Banks In Awka Metropolis, Anambra State Nigeria", European Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 159, (Issue 4), pp 142-153 |
| 16 | Arachie, A.E, Nzewi, H.N., Emejulu, G, and Kekeocha, M. E, (2021),. (2021, February), "Digital Literacy In A Post Coronavirus Era: A Management Perspective For Small Businesses In Africa Annals Of Management And Organization Research (AMOR).", Annals of Management and Organization Research(AMOR)ISSN:2685-7715,vol 1,No3, 2020,203-212, Vol. 1, (Issue 2685), pp 203-212, Annals of Management and Organization Research (AMOR) |
| 17 | Nosike, J.C., Arachie, A. E., Kekeocha, M.E and Obi, N.C. (2021). (2021, March), "Social Capital As Panacea For The Competitive Advantage Of Brewing Firms In South-South, Nigeria", Assian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting Vol. 21(4): 1-8., Vol. 21, (Issue 4), pp 1-8 |
| 18 | KEKEOCHA, M. E. (Ph.D.), ONWUZULIGBO, L.T.(Ph.D) and NNABUIFE, K. E. (Ph.D.). (2020, December), "GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF FAMILY BUSINESSES IN ANAMBRA STATE", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 183-208 |
| 19 | Osita, F.C., Kekeocha, M.E, Ojimba, C. C. (2020),. (2020, May), "Succession Planning And Sustainability Of Small And Medium Enterprises (SMEs) In South East, Nigeria", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (URIAS), Vol. 5, (Issue 5), pp 2454-6194 |
| 20 | Onuorah, A.N, Okonkwo G.J and Kekeocha, M.E. (2019). (2019, January), "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF MICROFINANCE BANKS IN ANAMBRA STATE", International Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship (IJME) COOU, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 21 | Kekeocha M.E, Kelechi Enyinna Ugwu and Oluchi Ebere Chukwu (2018). (2018, December), "Impact Of Work-Family Conflict On Career Advancement Of Female Professionals In Commercial Banks Of Ebonyi State, Nigeria", International Journal of Management, Accounting and Economics, Vol. 5, (Issue 12) |
| 22 | Akam G.U, Okeke M.N, Kekeocha M.E, and Onuorah A., (2018). (2018, January), "Investigation Into The Business Process Re-engineering Resources And The Performance Of Quoted Brewing Firms In Nigeria. Singaporean Journal Of Business", Economics and Management Studies, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 15-25 |
| 23 | Akam, U.G. and Kekeocha M.E, (2016). (2016, November), "Effect Of Business Process Reengineering On Organizational Performance. A Study Of Selected Banks In Anambra State Nigeria", International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Vol. 7, (Issue 11), pp 14065-14074 |
| 24 | Kekeocha M.E., Onwuka, E. and Ugwu, k., (2015). (2015, May), "THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TALENT MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR A STUDY OF SELECTED FIRMS IN DELTA STATE", International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, Vol. 3, (Issue 5) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY AND TRADITIONAL BUSINESS GROWTH IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA" (2024). Ongoing Masters project by OBIJIAKU, CHIMAMKPA PROMISE (2023426005FA) |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "International Journal of Business and Management Research (IJBMR)" (December, 2020) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "APPOINTMENT as Examiner for Postgraduate (PG) Post graduate Defence" (September, 2023 to December, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "APPOINTMENT AS EXAMINER FOR POSTGRADUATE PG PROGRAMME DEFENCE" (November, 2023). Ongoing Internal-Internal Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "APPOINTMENT AS EXAMINER FOR POSTGRADUATE PG PROGRAMME DEFENCE" (November, 2023). Ongoing Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | COORDINATOR, "APPOINTMENT OF CEP RESULT OFFICER/COURSE ADVISER COMMITTEE" (January, 2024) |
| 2 | MEMBER, "APPOINTMENT AS DEPARTMENTAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE" (January, 2024) |
| 3 | SECRETARY OF THE COMMITTEE, "BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION UNDERGRATUATE ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE" (January, 2024) |
| 4 | COORDINATOR, "Appointment as bus. Admin CEP Coordinator" (January, 2024) |
| 5 | chairman of the Committee, "Appointment as Departmental CEP Committee" (January, 2024) |
| 6 | MEMBER, "Department of Business International Conference committee" (January, 2024) |
| 7 | As a member, "appointment as Departmental Orientation Committee" (January, 2024) |
| 8 | Member of the Committee, "Department of Business Administration Appointment as Departmental Conference Committee" (January, 2024) |
| 9 | CEP Coordinator, "Departmental CEP Coordinator Department of Business Administration" (July, 2023) |
| 10 | MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, "COMMITTEE FOR DIGITALIZING DEGREE RESULTS" (March, 2023 to April, 2023) |
| 11 | COORDINATOR, "CEP RESULT OFFICER AND CEP COORDINATOR" (July, 2023) |
| 12 | RESULT OFFICER/ADVISER, "CEP COURSE ADVISER FOR FINAL YEAR STUDENTS" (July, 2023) |
| 13 | RESULT OFFICER/ADVISER, "CEP COURSE ADVISER FOR FINAL YEAR STUDENTS" (July, 2023) |
| 14 | TEACHING AND SUPERVISION OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS, "APOINTMENT AS POST GRADUATE CO-SUPERVISOR" (April, 2023) |
| 15 | SORTING RESULTS AND COMPUTERIZING THE RESULTS IN THE SYSTEM, "COMMITTEE FOR DIGITALIZING DEGREE RESULTS" (March, 2023) |
| 16 | ASSOCIATE EDITOR, "DEPARTMENTAL JOURNAL MEMBER" (July, 2023) |
| 17 | COORDINATOR, "DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON CEP RESULTS OFFICER/COURSE ADVISER 500 LEVEL STUDENTS" (July, 2023) |
| 18 | RESULT OFFICER, "CEP RESULT OFFICER AND CEP COORDINATOR" (July, 2023) |
| 19 | Member/Secretary, "FMS Taskforce on CEP Results Committee" (November, 2022) |
| 20 | Member, "FMS Skill Acquisition Committee" (November, 2022) |
| 21 | Member, "International conference committee" (November, 2022 to October, 2024) |
| 22 | MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, "FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION AND LINKAGE COMMITTEE" (November, 2022) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "DISRUPTIONS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES IN AFRICA: ISSUES AND STRATEGIC CHOICES", (FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES HYBRID CONFERENCE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA), 17th October, 2023 to 19th October, 2023; PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE |
| 2 | "Certificate of Participation", (Faculty of Management Sciences International Conference. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria), 8th September, 2021 to 10th September, 2021; UNIZIK Business School Awka |
| 3 | "Certificate of Participation", (Unizik Business school International Conference), 15th July, 2019 to 16th July, 2019; UNIZIK Auditorium Awka |
| 4 | "Certificate of Participation", (Faculty of Management Sciences International Conference. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria), 12th January, 2011 to 12th January, 2011; UNIZIK Auditorium and New Orleans Royale Awka |
| Seminar | |
| 1 | "Certificate of Participation", (Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria in collaboration with National Orientation Agency), 2nd April, 2010 to 2nd April, 2010; Emmaus House, Awka |
| Other Event | |
| 1 | "Annual National Conference Of The Academy Of Management Nigeria 2019.", (The Academy of Management Nigeria 2019.), 24th September, 2019 to 27th September, 2019; Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. |