Dr. Joseph Okechukwu Nwoke
Dr. Joseph Okechukwu Nwoke is a LECTURER I in HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am a historian who has a passion for research in migration
Personal Information
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Address: | History And International Studies, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. (Doctor of Philosophy, December, 2023) October, 2016 to May, 2023 Ph.D In Social And Political History History And International Studies |
| 2 | IMO STATE UNIVERSITY OWERRI. (Master Degree, November, 2009) January, 2007 to March, 2009 MASTER OF ARTS IN HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES |
| 3 | UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT. (Bachelor Degree, February, 2001) November, 1996 to December, 2000 B.A History HISTORY |
| 4 | GSS TIKO/OKWUDOR SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL. (SSCE, December, 1992) September, 1986 to July, 1992 WAEC SSCE |
| 5 | ST JOSEPH PRIMARY SCHOOL TIKO. (FSLC, November, 1986) September, 1980 to July, 1986 FSLC FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2020 to September, 2023 |
| 2 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2019 to December, 2020 |
| 3 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2003 to September, 2026 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Joseph Okechukwu Nwoke. (2025, January), "The Huge Presence of African Migrant Players in 'Les Bleus' of France in 2018 World Cup: A Corollary to the Policy of Assimilation and Association", UZU JOURNAL:A Publication of the Department of History and International Studies,Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 83-103 |
| 2 | Joseph Okechukwu Nwoke. (2025, April), "Rusty Relations between the Igbo Union in Southern Cameroons and Cameroonian Authorities,1946- 1970", Awka Journal of History, Vol. 3, (Issue 11), pp 118- 142 |
| 3 | Joseph Okechukwu Nwoke. (2025, December), "similitudes in the Biafran and Ambazonian Agitations, 1967-2022", Journal of Psychology,Sociology,History and International Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 118-226 |
| 4 | Joseph Okechukwu Nwoke. (2025, July), "Relations between the 'Igbo Church' in Tiko and the Cameroonian Government, 1982-2021", Kenneth Dike Journal of African Studies (KDJAS), Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 62-71 |
| 5 | Joseph Okechukwu Nwoke. (2024, June), "Preference of Migrant Players over Home-based Players in the Super Eagles of Nigeria : A Coloration of 'Colonial Mentality'", Wukari International Studies Journal, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 165 - 174 |
| 6 | Joseph Okechukwu Nwoke. (2023, July), "An Attempt to Use Rwanda as an Asylum Base by Britain in June 2022: Pros and Cons", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities (NJAH), Vol. 3, (Issue 3) |
| 7 | Joseph Okechukwu Nwoke. (2023, April), "Russia - Ukraine War and Nigerian Migrant Students in Ukraine: Effects and Recommendations", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 17 - 25 |
| 8 | Joseph Okechukwu Nwoke. (2022, July), "The 1987 Clash between Oghu Cultural Festival and Christianity in Okwudor", Ideal International Journal of Igbo Scholars Forum, Nigeria, Vol. 15, (Issue 2), pp 74 - 91 |
| 9 | Prof Emejulu Ify Henrietta, Nwoke Joseph Okechukwu. (2021, August), "The Igbo Identity and its Interpretation in West Cameroon,1970-1997", UZU JOURNAL:A Publication of the Department of History and International Studies,Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 144-163 |
| 10 | Prof Ify Henrietta Emejulu, Joseph Okechukwu Nwoke. (2021, October), "Challenges of Igbo Migration into Cameroon: The Orlu Experience on the Sea Route,1970-1997", Nigerian Journals of African Studies(NJAS), Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 173-181 |
| 11 | Joseph Okechukwu Nwoke. (2021, June), "Downward Trend in the Teaching of History in Nigerian Schools,1950-2016", Journal of Linguistics,Language and Culture(JOLLC),Nnamdi Azikiwe University ,Awka, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 108-132 |
| 12 | J .C Nwadike, Joseph Nwoke. (2012, October), "The Oghu Cultural Festival of Okwudor People:An Aspect of Igbo Tradition and Culture", (MMIRI IMO) Journal of History and International Studies,Imo State University,Owerri -Nigeria, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-15pages |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | JOSEPH OKECHUKWU NWOKE. (2026, February), "TEACHING HISTORY THROUGH FILM AND SOCIAL MEDIA: PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATIONS AND PITFALLS", FACULTY OF ARTS CONFERENCE, UNIZIK , AWKA |
| 2 | JOSEPH OKECHUKWU NWOKE. (2025, February), "RELATIONS BETWEEN THE 'IGBO CHURCH' IN TIKO AND THE CAMEROONIAN GOVERNMENT, 1982 -2021", NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "THE HISTORY OF PARIS EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY(PERMS) AND TRANSFORMATION OF BAROTSELAND,1884-1904" (May, 2023) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "THE RWANDA-UNITED KINGDOM REFUGEE AND ASSYLUM SEEKER DEAL:ABSOLVED RESPONSIBILITY" (July, 2023) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "M A DISSERTATION" (July, 2022 to December, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "M A DISSERTATION" (July, 2022 to December, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "MA DISSERTATION" (May, 2026). Ongoing Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Acting PG Coordinator, "Departmental Post Graduate Committee" (October, 2025 to September, 2026) |
| 2 | Member, "Constitution of Awka History Research Manual Review" (November, 2025 to March, 2026) |
| 3 | ASUU Rep, Faculty of Arts, "ASUU" (July, 2025) |
| 4 | Member, "Exam Misconduct Committee" (July, 2025) |
| 5 | Member, "Faculty of Arts Taskforce on Electricity for 2023/2024 Session" (July, 2024 to July, 2025) |
| 6 | Computation of Degree Results, "Examination Officer" (October, 2023) |
| 7 | MEMBER, "AD-HOC COMMITTEE FOR COMPUTATION OF BACKLOG OF CEP RESULTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES" (June, 2021 to August, 2021) |
| 8 | Member, "Departmental Welfare Committee" (January, 2020) |
| 9 | Participant, NECO Coordination and Marking, "National Examinations Council (NECO)" (September, 2014) |
| 10 | Participant, WAEC Coordination and Marking, "West African Examination Council" (August, 2000) |