Dr. Okwuchukwu Kenechukwu Okonkwo
Dr. Okwuchukwu Kenechukwu Okonkwo is a LECTURER I in SCIENCE EDUCATION Department, Faculty Of Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Personal Information
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Address: | Science Education, Faculty Of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
Department/Sub-Unit: | SCIENCE EDUCATION |
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2024) December, 2019 to March, 0202 Doctor Of Science (Mathematics) MATHEMATICS EDUCATION |
| 2 | Imo State University Owerri. (Master Degree, April, 2019) January, 2016 to July, 2018 MSC Ed Mathematics Education |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2019) September, 2014 to September, 2014 BSC Ed Mathematics Education |
| 4 | Imo State University Owerri. (Master Degree, March, 2019) January, 2016 to July, 2018 MSC Ed Mathematics Education |
| 5 | Michael Tansi Memorial Secondary Aguleri. (GCE, May, 2012) May, 2011 to May, 2012 WAEC WAEC |
| 6 | Federal College Of Education (Technical) Umunze Anambra State. (NCE, March, 2011) February, 2006 to February, 2010 NCE Computer Mathematics Education |
| 7 | First School Living Certisficate. (FSLC, July, 2005) July, 1998 to July, 2005 FSLC FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Undergraduate Project Coordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka September, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | Member, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Faculty of Education, Science Education (Conference Committee) November, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | Undergraduate Project Coodinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Faculty of Education, Department of Science Education November, 2024 to Present |
| 4 | Students Staff Adviser Mathematics Option, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka September, 2024 to Present |
| 5 | Academic Adviser, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka November, 2023 to Present |
| 6 | Chairman, Church of the Holy Spirit Choir April, 2023 to Present |
| 7 | MEMBER, ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE UNIZIK AWKA August, 2020 to Present |
| 8 | COMPUTER TUTOR/TEACHER, DEVINE SUCCES COMPUTER CENTER AWKA January, 2018 to March, 2019 |
| 9 | DATA ANALYSIS, FORM TEACHER, & MATHEMATICS TEACHER, CAPITAL CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE September, 2017 to July, 2019 |
| 10 | COMPUTER MAINTENANCE AND TUTOR/TEACHER, OXFORD COMPUTER COLLEGE AWKA August, 2017 to January, 2019 |
| 11 | MEMBER, EXAMINATION COMMITEE UNIZIK AWKA August, 2013 to Present |
| 12 | COMPUTER / MATHEMATICS TEACHER, KABA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE AWKA ANAMBRA STATE to July, 2017 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Okwuchukwu Kenechukwu OkonkwoPh.D, Onyeka Edith Chinyere(PhD), Okoye Grace Nwakaego ANDGloria Ifeoma OkonkwoPh.D.. (2026, April), "FACTORS AFFECTING THE MATHEMATICS STUDENTS THINKING ABLITY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AWKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ANAMBRA STATE", International Journal of Law, Social Sciences and Environmental Education Studies (IJOLACES), Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 26 |
| 2 | Okwuchukwu Kenechukwu OkonkwoPh.D, Onyeka Edith Chinyere(PhD), Okoye Grace Nwakaego AND Gloria Ifeoma OkonkwoPh.D.. (2026, April), "Comparative Study of Performance of Male and Female Students in Mathematics in Co-Educational Secondary School in Onitsha Education Zone of Anambra State", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies, Vol. 17, (Issue 2), pp 21 |
| 3 | Okwuchukwu Kenechukwu OkonkwoPh.D, Onyeka Edith Chinyere(PhD), Okoye Grace Nwakaego AND Gloria Ifeoma OkonkwoPh.D.. (2026, April), "FACTORS AFFECTING THE MATHEMATICS STUDENTS THINKING ABLITY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AWKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ANAMBRA STATE", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION STUDIES (IJOLACES), Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 18 |
| 4 | Uzoamaka C. OkaforAgbala (Ph.D), Edith C. Onyeka (Ph.D), Okwuchukwu K. Okonkwo (Ph. D), Grace N. Okoye. (2025, April), "Meta-Cognitive Utilization Skills as Correlates of Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement In Mathematics In Anambra State", JOURNAL OF INNOVATIONS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION (JISE), Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 15 |
| 5 | Albert Tobechukwu Nwamaradi, Darlington Nnamdi Onyejike, Edith Chinyere Onyeka, Okwuchukwu K. Okonkwo4 , Christian-Ike Nwanneka Oluchukwu. (2024, March), "THE EFFECT OF USING CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH OF INSTRUCTION IN DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING SKILL OF ESTIMATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS", UNIZIK Journal of STM Education, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 12 |
| 6 | Onyeka, Edith Chinyere, Okonkwo Okwuchukwu K, Dr. Eze Folike Bosede. (2023, March), "Upgrading students' academic retention in mathematics using demonstration teaching method in Revers State Nigeria", Advance Journal of Education and Social Sciences, Vol. 8, (Issue 3), pp 37-70, AJESS |
| 7 | Ebele Chinelo Okigbo, Okwuchukwu Kenechukwu Okonkwo. (2023, December), "EFFECT OF GRAPHICAL-SYMBOL TEACHING APPROACH ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN NUMBER AND NUMERATION IN ANAMBRA STATE", Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies, Vol. 16, (Issue 5), pp 15 |
| 8 | Ebele Chinelo Okigbo, Okwuchukwu Kenechukwu Okonkwo. (2023, November), "EFFECT OF GRAPHICAL-SYMBOL TEACHING APPROACH ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MENTAL ABILITY IN NUMBER AND NUMERATION IN ANAMBRA STATE", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 15 |
| 9 | Onyeka, Edith Chinyere, Okafor-Agbala Uzoamaka Chimu Anya, Okonkwo Okwuchukwu K. (2023, February), "Improving Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance in Mathematics Through Collaborative Teaching Method in Anambra State, Nigeria", ISSRA Journal of Education, Linguistics and Literature, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 8-13 |
| 10 | Onyeka, Edith Chinyere, Okonkwo Okwuchukwu K. (2023, January), "APPLICATION OF EXPERIENTIAL TEACHING METHOD AND STUDENTS` ACADEMIC RETENTION IN RIVERS STATE NIGERIA", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 110-120 |
| 11 | Obikezie Maxwell Chukwunazo, Okonkwo Okwuchukwu K.1, Chikendu, Rebecca E.I. (2022, March), "Interaction Effects on Teaching with Improvised Instructional Materials and Standard Instructional Materials in Secondary School Chemistry", ISSRA Journal of Education, Linguistics and Literature, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 19-25, ISSRA |
| 12 | Obikezie Maxwell Chikwinazo, Uzoamaka Chimuanya Okafor-Agba, Okonkwo Okwuchukwu K. (2022, June), "Self concept as a correlate os science school mathematics achievement in Anambra state", International Journal of research publication and review, Vol. 3, (Issue 6), pp 3664-3668, IJRPR |
| 13 | Rebecca Chikendu Obikezie Maxwell C., Okonkwo Okwuchukwu K. (2022, April), "Interaction Effects on Teaching with Improvised Instructional Materials and Standard Instructional Materials in Secondary School Chemistry", ISSRA Journal of Education, linguistics and literature, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 14 | K Okonkwo Okwuchukwu, Uzoamaka Chimuanya Okafor-agbala, Obikezie Maxwell Chukwunazo. (2022, October), "SELF CONCEPT AS CORRELATES OF COGNITIVEDEVELOPMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARYSCHOOLMATHEMATICS STUDENTS IN ANAMBRASTATE", Advance Journal of Education and Social Sciences, Vol. 7, (Issue 10), pp 13 |
| 15 | OKONKWO OKWUCHUKWU K., UZOAMAKA CHIMUANYA OKAFOR-AGBALA, OBIKEZIE MAXWELL CHUKWUNAZO. (2022, October), "SELF CONCEPT AS CORRELATES OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS STUDENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE", International Journal of Advance Education and Social Sciences, Vol. 7, (Issue 10), pp 37-70 |
| 16 | Okonkwo O.K.. (2020, August), "The Role Of Education In The Pandemic Period Nigeria", Okonkwo O.K. |
| 17 | OKONKWO K.O. (2020, July), "The Role Of Education In The Pandemic Period Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "UNIZIK Journal of STM Education" (May, 2025) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "UNIZIK Journal of STM Education" (April, 2025) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "PG Master's Final Examination" (September, 2025 to March, 2026). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "PG Master Final Examination" (March, 2025 to May, 2026). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "National Examination Council Nigeria" (May, 2019 to April, 2019). Completed External Exam |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Mathematics Association of Nigeria (MAN)" (member since 2020), www.https:mathematicassociationofnigeria.com.ng |
| 2 | Fellow Member, "Security and Forensic Studies Nigeria" (member since 2020), www.https:security/forensicstudiesnigeria.com.ng |
| 3 | Fellow Member, "College of Oil and Gas Exploration Technology Nigeria" (member since 2020), www.https:COGETnigeria.com.ng |
| 4 | Full Member, "Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN)" (member since 2019), www.https:scienceteachersassociationofnigeria.com.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "62nd STAN Annual Conference on the Theme Stem Education and 21st Century Skills", (STAN), 15th August, 2022 to 18th August, 2022; ZOOM |
| 2 | "Anambra State STAN Conference, Theme: Covid-19 and Emerging Issues in Stem Education", (STAN Anambra State), 8th December, 2021 to 9th December, 2021; Federal Science and technology College, awaka Anambra State |
| 3 | "Re-Engineering Education for Good Government, Security, Creativity and Environmental Protection for National Development in Covid-19 Pandemic Era", (Faculty of Education UNIZIk Awka), 15th September, 2021 to 16th September, 2021; Chike Okoli Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, NAU Awka |
| 4 | "61St STAN Annual Conference on the theme Ethics and Stem Education", (STAN), 23rd August, 2021 to 26th August, 2021; ZOOM |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "Staff Professional Conduct: Imperatives for Quality Assurance", (Faculty of Education UNIZIk Awka), 2nd November, 2022 to 2nd November, 2022; CBN Hall, NAU Awka |
| Other Event | |
| 1 | "STAN CONFERENCE", (STAN), 24th August, 2021 to 26th August, 2021; VIA ZOOM |