Mr. Mmaduabuchukwu Chidiebere Kanu
Mr. Mmaduabuchukwu Chidiebere Kanu is a LECTURER II in INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Department, Faculty Of Technology And Vocational Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Kanu Mmaduabuchukwu Chidiebere is an academic and researcher with expertise in electrical and renewable energy systems. He is affiliated with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, where he contributes to teaching, research, and academic development within the field of Technology and Vocational Education. He have published in local and international journals.
His academic interests include solar photovoltaic systems, power system optimization, renewable energy integration, and intelligent control techniques applied to energy systems. He is particularly interested in the application of modern computational and artificial intelligence techniques for energy efficiency improvement, system forecasting, and sustainable power solutions.
As a lecturer, he is committed to delivering high-quality instruction, supervising undergraduate research projects, and contributing to curriculum development. His work reflects a strong dedication to advancing Technology and Vocational education and supporting sustainable energy development in Nigeria.
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Address: | Industrial Technology Education, Faculty Of Technology And Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION |
Department/Sub-Unit: | INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Member, Local Organizing Committee, ICRERA 2026- 15th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, Paris, France October, 2026 to October, 2026 |
| 2 | Internship, SRM Institute of Science & technology, Chennai, India October, 2025 to December, 2025 |
| 3 | Charirman, Akaboukwu Primary School (APS) Uruagu-Nnewi 92 Set Alumni Association Drafting Constitution Committee August, 2025 to November, 2025 |
| 4 | Lecturer 11, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 2024 to Present |
| 5 | Assistant Co-ordinator Regular Programme (Technical Education), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 2023 to May, 2024 |
| 6 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 2023 to May, 2024 |
| 7 | Member, Departmental Transcript Compilation Team, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2022 to Present |
| 8 | President, Industrial Technical Education 2003 set Alumni Association, Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze November, 2022 to Present |
| 9 | Proctor, CBT Jamb Examination, Afritech CBT Center, NO 65/67 Ukpor Road, Nnewi, Anambra State May, 2022 to May, 2022 |
| 10 | Secretary, Umeshi Development Union, Oraifite December, 2021 to December, 2024 |
| 11 | Proctor, CBT Jamb Examination, Obidon Systematic Computer Ltd, Nkpor, Anambra State June, 2021 to June, 2021 |
| 12 | Secretary, God's Bethel Home Cell Fellowship, Amenyi, Awka, Living Faith Church Awka May, 2021 to January, 2024 |
| 13 | Member, Staff Productivity Bonus Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2019 to September, 2024 |
| 14 | Technologist 2, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2019 to May, 2023 |
| 15 | Secretary Constitution Review Committee, Nnewi High School Nnewi Old Boys' 1998 Set June, 2019 to November, 2019 |
| 16 | Secretary, Nnewi High School Nnewi Old Boys' 1998 Set April, 2019 to December, 2024 |
| 17 | Secretary, Constitution Review Committee, National Directorate of Employment, Anambra State December, 2018 to March, 2019 |
| 18 | Technical Officer 1, National Directorate of Employment, Anambra August, 2012 to June, 2019 |
| 19 | Teacher, Carol Standard Convent, Ichi May, 2012 to August, 2012 |
| 20 | NYSC, Ultimate Nursery/Primary School, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State July, 2009 to June, 2010 |
| 21 | President, Vocational Education Students Association, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka May, 2007 to June, 2008 |
| 22 | Trainee Technician, A.C Electrical/Electronics Workshop, Nsukka, Enugu State May, 2007 to December, 2007 |
| 23 | Student Teacher, Queen Secondary School Nsukka January, 2007 to April, 2007 |
| 24 | Student Teacher, Nsukka High School, Nsukka January, 2006 to April, 2006 |
| 25 | Student Teacher, Technical secondary School, Umunze January, 2003 to April, 2003 |
| 26 | Trainee Maintenance Officier, Orumba South Local Government, Umunze, Anambra State September, 2002 to November, 2002 |
| 27 | Trainee Operator, Cutix Cable PLC, Nnewi September, 2001 to November, 2001 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Chiemeke Michael Ayaegbunem, Mmaduabuchukwu Chidiebere Kanu, Chukwuemeka Ezekiel Aja. (2026, January), "Bridging the Technical Skills gap between Industry needs and Industrial Technology Education Programmes offering in Public Universities in Nigeria", Unizik Journal of Educational Research, Science and vocational Studies, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 319-329 |
| 2 | Mmaduabuchukwu Chidiebere Kanu, and Joshua Henry Gangkwi. (2025, April), "Strategies for improving students' enrolment in Technical Education programmes through Public relations activities in Anambra State", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies, Vol. 14, (Issue 2), pp 230-240 |
| 3 | Mavis Obianuju Kanu, and Mmaduabuchukwu Chidiebere Kanu. (2025, April), "Effective Trainees' participation in Public relation in Anambra State Vocational Training Centres", Unizik Journal of Educational Research, Science and vocational Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 149-157 |
| 4 | Mmaduabuchukwu Chidiebere Kanu, Mavis Obianuju Kanu, Chukwuemeka Ezekiel Aja. (2025, May), "Extent of social media utilization in teaching vocational skills in technical colleges in Anambra State.", Unizik Journal of Educational Research, Science and vocational Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 571-579 |
| 5 | Joshua Henry Gangkwi, Mmaduabuchukwu Chidiebere Kanu, and Tanimu Mamuda. (2024, August), "Public relations strategies and students' enrolment in Technical and VocationalEducation (TVET) programmes in Tertiary Institutions in Akwa-Ibom State", Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies, Vol. 18, (Issue 1), pp 236-245 |
| 6 | Mmaduabuchukwu Chidiebere Kanu, and Mavis Obianuju Kanu. (2024, May), "The Extent of Availability and Utilization of Vocational Skills Training Programmes for Rehabilitation of Inmates in Anambra State Correctional facilities", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 51-60 |
| 7 | Mmaduabuchukwu Chidiebere Kanu, and Mavis Obianuju Kanu. (2023, September), "Strategies for improving maintenance of Laboratory equipment and tools for effective service delivery in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka", Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies, Vol. 16, (Issue 4), pp 84-95 |
| 8 | Joshua Henry Gangkwi, Mmaduabuchukwu Chidiebere Kanu, and Chukwuemeka Ezekiel Aja. (2023, June), "Technological Innovations in Bamboo processing in Post Covid-19 pandemic for Job creation among University students in Akwa-Ibom State", Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies, Vol. 15, (Issue 4), pp 7-16 |
| 9 | Mmaduabuchukwu Chidiebere Kanu, Chukwuemeka Ezekiel Aja, and Umurhurhu Edirin Benjamin. (2023, June), "National Directorate of Employment trainees' ratings of their skills for employability in Anambra State", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 32-43 |
| 10 | Mmaduabuchukwu Chidiebere Kanu and Prof. T.O. Ibeneme. (2021, July), "National Directorate of Employment Basic National Open Apprenticeship Scheme Trainees' Ratings of their employability in Anambra State", NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education, Vol. 6, pp 121-131 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | M.C.Kanu, M.Abdou Tankari, P.O.Logerais, G.Lefebvre, and M. Karkri. (2025, August), "A model-based study of DC microgrids for rural community electrification in Anambra State, Nigeria", IEEE, pp 01-6 |
| 2 | M. C. Kanu, M. A. Tankari, P. O. Logerais, G. Lefebvre and R. Bayindir. (2024, November), "Efficiency and Cost analysis of Solar production by Fixed and Tracking systems: a prospective study of AI using", IEEE, pp 1238-1243 |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | M.C.Kanu, M.Abdou Tankari, P.O Logerais, and G. Lefebvre. "Comparative Analysis of Fixed versus Tracking Solar panels: Efficiency, Cost and Sustainability", (Presentation, 2024 December) |
| 2 | M.C.Kanu, M.Abdou Tankari, P.O.Logerais, G.Lefebvre, and F.N.Nnajiofor. "A Brief Review of Artificial Intelligent tools for Solar Photovoltaic Power Forecasting", (Presentation, 2024 December) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "Tertiary Education Trust Fund Oversea Scholarship Award" (January, 2024). Ongoing sponsored grant by Tertiary Education Trust Fund |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Association of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning of Nigeria (AAIMLON)" - IDV202536102 (member since 2025), https://aaimlon.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "Technology Education Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TEPAN)" - TEPAN/M/2025/129 (member since 2025), https://tepan.org.ng |
| 3 | Full Member, "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)" - 100024154 (member since 2024), https://www.ieee.org/about/index.html |
| 4 | Full Member, "Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)" - SS-4609 (member since 2023), https://asuunigeria.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Digitialization and Sustainable Education Advancement", (Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 11th May, 2026 to 14th May, 2026; ASUU NAU, Secretariat |
| 2 | "13th International Conference on Smart Grid- ICSMARTGRID 2025", (ICSMARTGRID 2025), 27th May, 2025 to 29th May, 2025; Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 3 | "IEEE France Day 2025 Energy & Power Conversions", (IEEE France Day 2025), 23rd May, 2025 to 23rd May, 2025; Sorbonne University-Campus Pierre et Marie Curie, 4, place Jussieu-75005 Paris, France, Centre de Conférences Tour 44, salle 109 |
| 4 | "6th West African Physical Society Congress", (SOAPHYS, 2024), 16th December, 2024 to 19th December, 2024; Universite Abdou Moumouni, Niamey, Niger |
| 5 | "Journées Nationales du PhotoVoltaïque 2024", (JNPV 2024), 3rd December, 2024 to 6th December, 2024; Club Belambra "Le Normont" à Dourdan", Paris, France |
| 6 | "13th International Conference on Renewable Energy and Research and Application", (ICRERA 2024), 9th November, 2024 to 13th November, 2024; Nagasaki Japan |
| 7 | "Education in a Period of Socio-Political and Economic Uncertainty", (Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 31st October, 2023 to 3rd November, 2023; ASUU NAU, Secretariat |
| 8 | "Emerging Technologies For Sustainable Development And Innovative Pedagogies In A New World Of Pandemic", (Department of Industrial Technical Education), 4th August, 2021 to 7th August, 2021; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Real-time control of components integrated in microgrids", (OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES/ALLIANCE SORBONNE UNIVERSITE), 29th April, 2026 to 29th April, 2026; Zoom |
| 2 | "Navigating Gender Dynamics in Research, Leadership, and EdTech in Nigerian Universities: Bridging Gaps, Shaping Futures.", (Cátedra UNESCO Educación - UA), 23rd April, 2026 to 23rd April, 2026; Online (YouTube) |
| 3 | "Empowering Educators: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Teaching, Learning and Research", (Sandwich Unit, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 26th March, 2026 to 26th March, 2026; ASUU NAU, Secretariat |
| 4 | "Understanding and Implementing the UNESCO Guidance for Generative AI in Education and Research", (NOUN-UNESCO), 9th October, 2024 to 30th October, 2024; Online |
| 5 | "Evolving landscape in Nigerian Education and Research: Digitalization, Artificial intelligence, Virtual learning, Virtual reality, Augmented learning and Adaptive learning system integrations as innovative approaches to learning in the 21st century.", (UNESCO Chair in Education of the UA), 12th September, 2024 to 12th September, 2024; Online |
| 6 | "Online Data Collection using Google Form", (Association of Vocational and Technical Educators of Nigeria (AVTEN) South East Zone), 25th March, 2024 to 25th March, 2024; Google Meet |
| 7 | "On-line Teaching and Examination", (Sandwich Unit, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 20th June, 2023 to 20th June, 2023; ASUU NAU, Secretariat |
| 8 | "General Training Workshop on Laboratory Administration, Quality Management Good Laboratory Practice and Safety", (Research & Innovation/National Association of Academic Technologists), 25th November, 2019 to 26th November, 2019; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "International Masterclass in Hybrid Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven methods applied to Energy System", (UPEC Creteil, France), 12th January, 2026 to 23rd January, 2026; UPEC Creteil, France |
| 2 | "International Masterclass in Solar PV Design, Modeling and Optimizing", (UPEC Creteil, France), 27th January, 2025 to 4th February, 2025; UPEC Creteil, France |
| 3 | "Fundamentals of Research Supervision and Work Ethics", (Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 26th September, 2023 to 26th September, 2023; ASUU-NAU Secretariat |
| Webinars | |
| 1 | "Inclusive Course Design and Assessment for Online and Hybrid Learning Environments", (Cátedra UNESCO Educación - UA), 2nd June, 2026 to 2nd June, 2026; Youtube |
| 2 | "Engineering Entrepreneurship: Turning Ideas into Startups", (IEEE Nigeria Southeast Subsection), 4th April, 2026 to 4th April, 2026; Google Meet |
| 3 | "Hybrid plants done right: designing and operating solar + BESS for maximum ROI", (RatedPower), 3rd February, 2026 to 3rd February, 2026; Zoom |
| 4 | "IEA PVPS 1- Trends in PV Application 2025", (IEA PVPS), 6th October, 2025 to 6th October, 2025; Zoom |
| 5 | "Advancing in Digital skills through knowledge of Generative AI", (T-TAI/UNICEF GenU 9ja Partner), 17th August, 2025 to 17th August, 2025; Google Meet |