Dr. Sylvanus Chimenka Onyeachulam
Dr. Sylvanus Chimenka Onyeachulam is a LECTURER I in ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Personal Information
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Address: | English Language And Literature, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Doctor of Philosophy, January, 2022) December, 2017 to January, 2022 PhD Literature |
| 2 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Former Anambra State University, Uli) Anambra State.. (Master Degree, October, 2016) October, 2014 to August, 2016 M.A. English Language |
| 3 | Onit College Of Education, Abagana. (NCE, August, 2014) October, 2011 to August, 2014 NCE |
| 4 | Anambra State University, Uli. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2012) October, 2009 to October, 2012 B. A. (Hons) English Language |
| 5 | Larmart High School, Ubiaja. (SSCE, June, 2002) October, 2002 to June, 2007 WAEC (SSCE) |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Member, Department of English Language and Literature Committee on International Linkages/Research on Law and Literature February, 2026 to Present |
| 2 | Member, Department of English Language and Literature Postgraduate Committee 2025/2026 February, 2026 to Present |
| 3 | Member, Department of English Language and Literature Timetable Committee 2025/2026 February, 2026 to Present |
| 4 | Member, Department of English Language and Literature Conference Committee 2025/2026 February, 2026 to Present |
| 5 | Coordinator, Department of English Language and Literature Sandwich Programme Committee 2025/2026 February, 2026 to Present |
| 6 | Member, Department of English Language and Literature Committee on Sexual Harassment and Mark Extortion 2026/2026 session February, 2026 to Present |
| 7 | Coordinator (Literature), Department of English Language and Literature Research Collaboration and Mentoring Teams Committee 2025/2026 session February, 2026 to Present |
| 8 | GST Lecturer on GST 115, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, School of General Studies October, 2025 to Present |
| 9 | Member, Faculy of Arts Alumni Homecoming Committee May, 2025 to Present |
| 10 | Secretary, Lecture Series Committee, Faculty of Arts 2022/2023 Academic Session June, 2023 to June, 2025 |
| 11 | Chairperson, Department of English Language and Literature Examination Monitoring Committee December, 2021 to December, 2024 |
| 12 | Chairperson, Department of English Language and Literature Dress Code Committee December, 2021 to Present |
| 13 | Member, Departmental Examination Committee, Department Of English Language And Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka November, 2020 to Present |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Lovina I. Madu, Glady N. Obi, Sylvanus C. Onyeachulam, Cornel O, Ujowundu. (2026, February) Texts and Contexts in Commonwealth Literature (Emphasis on Prose Fiction) Marks New-World Publications |
| 2 | Cornel Onyemauche Ujowundu, Lovina Ihuanya Madu, Sylvanus Chimenka Onyeachulam, Gladys Nwakaego Obi. (2025, June) Comparative and World Literature: An Introduction Paperworld St. Patrick Ltd |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Lecturers of GST 101, Use of English. (2023, January) Prose as an Aspect of Literature (Chapter Nine) |
| 2 | Dr Charles Chukwurah, Dr Nwawube Chibugo and Dr Onyeachulam Sylvanus. (2021, May) Examination Ethics and Other Topical Issues in school System (Chapter 7,8 and 9) |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Dr. Sylvanus Onyeachulam, Frank Ikemefuna Ikeji. (2026, January), "EXPLORING THE SPIRITUAL BELIEFS AND IGBO GODS INTERTWINED WITH THE FABRIC OF IGBO LIFE IN CHUKWUEMEKA IKE'S BOTTLED LEOPARD", OCHENDO: An African Journal of Innovative Studies, Vol. 6, (Issue 4), pp 16-29 |
| 2 | Sylvanus Onyeachulam, Davidson Chimezie Iwunze. (2026, April), "The Search for Meaning, Purpose and Connection with The Divine in Flora Nwapa's Efuru", Ansu Journal of Language and Literary Studies, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 282-293 |
| 3 | Odochi S. Akujobi, Chidimma B. Ike, Sylvanus C. Onyeachulam. (2025, April), "The Semiotic Resource System (SRS): A 21st Century Guide for Immigrants in Nigeria", Journal of Language Studies and Arts, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 85-100 |
| 4 | Loveth Ifunanya Ogbonna, Sylvanus Onyeachulam. (2025, September), "Moral Depravity: A Study of Yejide Kilanko’s Daughters Who Walk This Path", AWKA JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES (AJELLS), Vol. 12, (Issue 3), pp 111-125 |
| 5 | Ujowundu, Cornel Onyemauche, Ph.D Sylvanus Onyeachulam C.PhD. Nwafor, John Onyema M.A. (2025, January), "THEMES AND STYLES IN NGOZI CHUMA- UDEH'S FORLORN FATE", OCHENDO: An African Journal of Innovative Studies (OAJIS), Vol. 5, (Issue 4), pp 91-100 |
| 6 | Chukwujekwu Orajiuka; Sylvanus Onyeachulam. (2025, April), "An Ecocritical Perspective of Colonialism and Environmental Degradation in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart", Journal of Language Studies and Arts, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-15 |
| 7 | Chukwujekwu Orajiuka; Sylvanus Onyeachulam. (2025, March), "AN OVERVIEW OF LABOUR AND GENDER EXPLOITATION IN CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE’S AMERICANAH THROUGH AMARXISTFEMINIST LENS", AMAMIHE: Journal of Applied Philosophy, Vol. 23, (Issue 2), pp 175-185 |
| 8 | Chukwujekwu Orajiuka; Sylvanus Onyeachulam. (2025, March), "THE STEREOTYPICAL PORTRAYAL OF THE WOMAN IN SAYAKA MURATA’S CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN", IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 3-12 |
| 9 | Chukwujekwu Orajiuka; Sylvanus Onyeachulam. (2025, May), "Contextualising Edgar Allan Poe’s Selected Short Stories with the Covid-19 Pandemic", ESTAGA JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 9-22 |
| 10 | Sylvanus Onyeachulam C. & Celestine Onyemakaosinaeme Opara. (2025, November), "REPRESENTATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA IN AGARY’S YELLOW YELLOW", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 165-168 |
| 11 | Udeh, Bryan Jachukwuike. PhD, Sylvanus Onyeachulam. PhD. (2025, August), "INTERROGATING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IN CHUMA-UDEH NGOZI’S FORLORN FATE", INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF AFRICAN & ASIAN STUDIES (IJAAS), Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 125-132 |
| 12 | Onyeachulam Sylvanus .C; Ikeji, Frank Ikemefuna. (2024, March), "African Diaspora Literature: A tool for Sustainable Development using Chimamanda Adichie’s Americanah", INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF AFRICAN & ASIAN STUDIES (IJAAS), Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 40-45 |
| 13 | Onyeachulam Sylvanus C. Ph.D.,Okoye, Michael Maduka. (2024, June), "SEXISM IN LANGUAGE: A STUDY OF ADIMORA-EZEIGBO’S THE LAST OF THE STRONG ONES AND EMECHETA’S SECOND CLASS CITIZEN", ESTAGA, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 96-105 |
| 14 | Sylvanus C. Onyeachulam, Frank I. Ikeji. (2024, June), "Niger Delta Areas versus Environmental Degradation and Corruption in Okpewho’s Tide", JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE STUDIES AND ARTS, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-13 |
| 15 | Onyeachulam Sylvanus C. Ph.D.,Okoye, Michael Maduka,Dr. Esther Anyanwu. (2024, March), "SPEECH - LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES: AN APPRAISAL OF NIGERIAN TEACHERS’ ROLES TO APHASIC PUPILS", ESTAGA: JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES (EJIP, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 35-52 |
| 16 | Onyeachulam, Sylvanus S.C. (Ph.D); Ikeji, Frank Ikemefuna (M.A). (2024, March), "Angst of War in Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo's Roses and Bullets and Chukwuemeka Ike's Sunset at Dawn", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (NJAH), Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 40-47 |
| 17 | Onyeachulam, Sylvanus C.; Okoye, Michael Maduka. (2024, March), "Language and Ideology: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Nigerian National Anthem", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES (NJAS), Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 22-27 |
| 18 | Dr Onyeachulam Sylvanus, Dr Uche Nnyagu, Mr Ikeji. (2022, June), "Dissecting the Bitter Truth About Our Politics and Leadership: A Study of Emeka Nwabueze's Parliament of Vultures", African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research |
| 19 | Ujowundu Cornel Onyemauche, Onyeachulam Sylvanus Chimenka. (2021, August), "Investigating the Leadership Challenges and Problems in Chinua Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah and Chimandah’s Purple Hibiscus", University of Porth-Harcourt Journal of Language and Literature, Vol. 2 |
| 20 | Ogbazi Ifeyinwa, Onyeachulam Sylvanus Chimenka. (2021, September), "Identity Crisis and Disappointments in Diasporic Novels in Chimamandah Adichie’s Americanah", Interdisciplinary journal of African and Asian studies ( IJAAS), Vol. 7, (Issue 2) |
| 21 | Ujowundu, Cornel Onyemauche, Onyeachulam, Sylvanus. (2020, March), "Literature and the Environment: Environmental Issues in Ifeoma Okoye’s The Fourth World.", FAHSANU JOURNALS, Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 22 | Onyeachulam Sylvanus Chimenka. (2020, August), "THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITY IN AFRICAN NOVELS: A STUDY OF CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE’S AMERICANAH AND ODILI UJUBUONU’S PRIDE OF THE SPIDER CLAN", AJELLS: Awka Journal of English Language and Literary Studies, Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 150-172 |
| 23 | Ujouwundu, Cornel Onyemauche; Onyeachulam, Sylvanus S.C; Amah, Uche Chinwe. (2019, June), "Magic Realism in Odili Ujubuonu’s Pride of the Spider Clan and Iweka’s So Bright a Darkness", IJAAS, Vol. 11, (Issue 2) |
| 24 | Onyeachulam, Sylvanus S. C. , Mba Chinwoke. (2018, September), "ARTS, HUMANITY AND CORRUPTION: POST-INDEPENDENCE DISILLUSIONMENT IN CHIMEKA GARRICKS‟ TOMORROW DIED YESTERDAY", FAHSANU Journal Journal of the Arts /Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 59-74 |
| 25 | Onyeachulam Sylvanus Chimenka, Mba Chinwoke. (2018, September), "ARTS, HUMANITY AND CORRUPTION: POST-INDEPENDENCE DISILLUSIONMENT IN CHIMEKA GARRICKS’ TOMORROW DIED YESTERDAY", FAHSANU Journal Journal of the Arts /Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 26 | Ujowundu Cornel Onyemauche, Onyeachulam Sylvanus Chimenka, Uhunmwunwa Mariagorathy Amaka. (2017, April), "Political Corruption and Disillusionment as Motifs in Maik Nwosu’s Alpha Song and Invisible Chapters", Anambra State University Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS, Vol. 1, (Issue 3) |
| 27 | Ujowundu Cornel Onyemauche, Onyeachulam Sylvanus Chimenka. (2015, December), "Ridiculing Our Dark Practices: The Exploitation of Womanhood in Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo's Trafficked and Ngozi Chuma-Udeh's Echoes of a New Dawn", Anambra State University Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Collaborator: "TETFund Institution Based Research (IBR) Grant:" (May, 2024 to May, 2024). Completed sponsored grant by UNIZIK TETFund |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "AWKA JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES (AJELLS) VOL 10, ISSUE 2" (April, 2024) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Masters Final Examination" (June, 2026 to June, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Masters Final Examination" (June, 2026 to June, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Chairman, "FACULTY OF ARTS LECTURE SERIES COMMITTEE FOR 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION" (January, 2026) |
| 2 | Secretary, "Lecture Series Committee, Faculty of Arts 2022/2023 Academic Session" (June, 2023 to June, 2023) |
| 3 | Chief Examiner at the Teachers' Recruitment Examination, "Government Anambra State of Nigeria" (June, 2022 to June, 2022) |
| 4 | Panel Member for the Anambra State Recruitment/Interview, "Government Anambra State of Nigeria" (July, 2022 to August, 2022) |
| 5 | Ward Collation Officer, "Independent National Electoral Commission" (March, 2022 to March, 2022) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Literary Society of Nigeria" - 210 (member since 2025), https://jlsn.com.ng |
| 2 | Full Member, "Faculties of Arts/Humanities Scholars Association of Nigerian Universities" - 001 (member since 2024), https://thefahscholar.ng |
| 3 | Full Member, "ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF AFRICAN STUDIES (APAS)" - 020 (member since 2024), https://www.apas.africa |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "2026 APAS 10th International Conference", (The Association of the Promotion of African Studies (APAS) in Collaboration with Directoriate of Research, Veritas University, Abuja and Emmanuel Kanu Educational Foundation), 26th May, 2026 to 29th May, 2026; Veritas University, Abuja |
| 2 | "2026 Faculty of Arts International Hybrid Conference", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Aziikiwe University Awka), 19th February, 2026 to 20th February, 2026; Unizik |
| 3 | "English Language and Literature Conference (ELLCon) 2025", (Department of English Language and Literature,), 25th November, 2025 to 28th November, 2025; Virtual |
| 4 | "Practical AI Tools for Teaching and Research Excellence", (The Association of the Promotion of African Studies (APAS)), 29th July, 2025 to 29th July, 2025; Virtual |
| 5 | "LITERARY SOCIETY OF NIGERIA 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE", (LITERARY SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 6th May, 2025 to 9th May, 2025; UNIZIK |
| 6 | "Learning Multi Disciplinary Tools for Contemporary Discourse", (Research Workshop for Arts and Humanities), 25th November, 2024 to 25th November, 2024; Virtual |
| 7 | "Youth Crises in Twenty-First Century Africa: Interdisciplinary Discourse", (Department of English, UNN), 22nd March, 2022 to 23rd March, 2022; UNN |
| 8 | "Faculty Of Arts Biennial International Conference", (Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Nigeria), 17th May, 2021 to 18th May, 2021; Ibadan |
| 9 | "39th Annual International Conference, Anambra 2020", (Association of Nigerian Authors), 12th December, 2020 to 12th December, 2020; Awka |
| 10 | "11th Faculty Of Arts International Conference 2019", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka NIgeria), 25th October, 2019 to 25th October, 2019; Awka |
| 11 | "International Conference On Language And Literature (UPHICOLL 2019)", (Department of English Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt), 3rd September, 2019 to 6th September, 2019; Port Harcourt |
| 12 | "15th International Conference", (Literary Society of Nigeria in Conjunction with the Department of English and Literary Studies, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu), 26th June, 2018 to 29th June, 2018; Enugu |
| 13 | "UNICAL 2018 Maiden International Conference", (Faculty of Arts/Humanities Association of NIgerian University (FAHUNU)), 13th April, 2018 to 13th April, 2018; University of Calabar, Calabar. |
| 14 | "2nd Prof. Fidelis Uzochukwu Okafor Annual INternational Lectures", (Literati Philosophia in Conjunction with Eastern Nigeria Writers Forum), 6th October, 2015 to 6th October, 2015; The Olive Montage Hotels (Old Tourist Gardens Hotel), Awka |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "FAHSANU Online International Conference 2020", (Faculty of Arts/Humanities Scholars' Association of Nigerian Universities (FAHSANU)), 9th October, 2020 to 10th October, 2020; Online |
| 2 | "1st Inter Disciplinary Conference", (Anambra State Polythecnic, Mgbakwu), 21st May, 2019 to 24th May, 2019; Mgbakwu |
| 3 | "1st Annual Conference On English Language And Literary Studies", (Deparment of English Langauge and Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), 7th June, 2016 to 11th June, 2016; Awka, Anambra State |
| 4 | "1st International Conference Of The Faculty Of Arts, Anambra State University", (Faculty of Arts, Anambra State University, Igbariam Campus), 27th September, 2014 to 27th September, 2014; the TETFUND Auditorium, Anambra State University, Igbariam Campus |