Mr. Kalu Ndukwe
Mr. Kalu Ndukwe is a LECTURER I in RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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My Profile
I am Kalu Ndukwe, a lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka majoring in religion and society (sociology of religion), a rehabilitation/pastoral counselor, disability advocate and assistive technology consultant/instructor.
My hobbies include music especially Gospel, musical instruments, chess, information and communications technology (ICT), humanity and disability rights issues and writing.
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Address: | Religion And Human Relations, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Management Science For Health, USAID. (OND, July, 2008) August, 2007 to July, 2008 LDP Leadership And Management |
| 2 | Univ. Of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, May, 2001) September, 1997 to February, 2001 B.A. Religion |
| 3 | Univ. Of Nigeria, Nsukka. (OND, September, 1996) September, 1994 to July, 1996 Diploma Religion |
| 4 | Wilcox Memorial Comprehensive Secondary Scool, Aba, Abia. (SSCE, December, 1993) September, 1986 to July, 1992 SSCE Arts |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2019 to March, 2024 |
| 2 | Computer consultant/instructor, Webster Institute, Abuja July, 2011 to September, 2019 |
| 3 | Chairman, SPecial Rights Watch, Abuja January, 2009 to Present |
| 4 | Principal Social Welfare Officer, Federal Ministry Of Humanitarian Affairs, Social Development And Disaster Management September, 2006 to November, 2019 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Kalu Ndukwe. (2022, December) The Lone Tree with God: The Life and Times of Mrs. Jane Ndukwe Ukpai (nee: Ikpori Uche) Dolivel Publishers, Awka, File larger than 5MB. Excuse me, pp 1-63 |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Kalu Ndukwe,Jeremiah Elekwachi Iheaka. (2024, May) Studies in Religion, Society and Human Relations: A Festschrift in Honour of Rev. Fr. Prof. B. A. C. Obiefuna , The book chapter: Religion, Migration and Human Relations: Essay in Honour of Prof. B A C Obiefuna, pp 62-71 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Ndukwe Kalu, Prof. Oliver Uche. (2025, February), "Ableism in African Traditional Religion: A Critical Analysis of Some Select Igbo Proverbs", ÉKWÉ JONAL NKE NDỊ IGBO SCHOLARS FORUM FOR SOCIO- CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT, Vol. 18, (Issue 1), pp 195-215, Journal volume 18, no. 1 |
| 2 | Kalu Ndukwe, Prof. Oliver O. C. Uche. (2025, April), "ABLEISM IN THE RELIGIOUS SPHERE: A CRITIQUE OF THE CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN CHURCH", IDEAL INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL of IGBO SCHOLARS FORUM, for SOCIO-CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT, Vol. -18, (Issue -2), pp 215-237 |
| 3 | Ndukwe, Kalu, Iheaka, Jeremiah E.. (2024, March), "The Role of Religion in Political Transformations in Africa", Ohazurume UNIZIK Journal of Culture and Civilization, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 190-200, Article intended to show the contribution of religion in transforming Africa |
| 4 | Ndukwe,nwokeocha,iheaka,. (2023, September), "Music in Religion: the Silver Chord to the Supreme Being", Awka Journal of Research in Music and Arts, Vol. 16, (Issue 2), pp 199-206, Article discusses importance of music in religion |
| 5 | Ndukwe Kalu, Iheaka Jeremiah Elekwachi. (2023, March), "Igbo Agitations for 2023 General Elections and Its Religious Abstrusity", Ohazurume Journal of Igbo Village for African Culture and Civilization, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 112-120 |
| 6 | Iheaka, Elekwachi Jeremiah, Nwankwor, J.C. & Ndukwe, Kalu. (2022, November), "The Role of the Church in combating Social Evil and Corruption in Nigeria: Towards a Moral Rebirth", International Scholar Journal of Arts and Social Science Research,, Vol. 5, (Issue 4), pp PP. 666-678 |
| 7 | Iheaka, E.J., Nwankwor, J.C. & Ndukwe, Kalu. (2022, October), "Exegetical Examination of 1 Timothy 6:6-10 in Relation to the Yahoo Yahoo Business (Internet Fraud) in the Contemporary Nigerian Society.", Unizik Journal of Religion and Human Relations,, Vol. 14, (Issue 1), pp pp. 149-166. |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Kalu Ndukwe. (2025, May), "Disability, Ableism and Resilience: A Socio-religious Perspective", Literary Society of Nigeria (LSN), This is a conference whose certificate is in JPG format and has been rejected by this portal |
| 2 | Ndukwe Kalu, Iheaka Elekwachi Jeremiah. (2022, November), "Igbo Agitations for 2023 General Elections and Its Religious Abstrusity.", UNIZIK Igbo Village for African culture and civilization, Available on Google Scholar, RisearchGate |
| 3 | Ndukwe Kalu, Iheaka Jeremiah Elekwachi. (2022, July), "Youth Social Vices and Religion in Nigeria", Faculty of Social Sciences, COOU, Vol. 777, (Issue 11), pp 15, Paper presented at 7th annual conference of the Faculty of Social Sciences, COOU |
| 4 | Ndukwe Kalu, Iheaka J.E. Dr. Nwanchor O.E.. (2021, March), "Religious Pluralism And The Freedom Of Worship: The Nigerian Experience", , A conference paper presented at the 4th Chinua Achebe international conference March 8-11 2021 |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Kalu Ndukwe. "Countless Bowls of Grace. Music album", (Others, 2022 December) Music album in honor of late Jane Ndukwe Ukpai |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Chief Editor, "Ekwe Jonal" (May, 2025) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member; giving useful opinions, "Department of Religion and Human Relations Lecture Series Committee 2022/2023 session" (May, 2023 to December, 2023) |
| 2 | Member Course Design Committee, "Center for Disability and Special Needs Research (CENDASNER, UNIZIK)" (January, 2022 to March, 2023) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Associate Member, "LimeConnect, USA" - LC390163AD (member since 2022), https://www.limeconnect.com |
| 2 | Full Member, "Special Rights Watch, Abuja" - S/094531 (member since 2021), https://www.specialrightswatch.org.ng |
| 3 | Graduate Member, "Hadley Institute, USA" - Hd/KN/328637S (member since 1996), https://www.hadley.edu |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Institute of education international virtual conference", (Institute of education university of nigeria nsukka), Zoom |
| 2 | "Ohazurume 2022 conference", (Igbo Village for African Culture and Civilization (IVACAC)), UNIZIK, Awka |
| 3 | "Nkpuru Mmiri, Yahoo Plus and Oke Ite Prevalance among the Comtemporary Nigerian Youth: The Social Sciences at Crossroads.", (Faculty of Social Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Univ., igbariam Campus), Igbariam, Anambra State |