Dr. Ngozika Lovina Nwobi

Dr. Ngozika Lovina Nwobi is a SENIOR LECTURER in GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING Department, Faculty Of Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Ngozika Lovina Nwobi

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Guidance And Counselling, Faculty Of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Department/Sub-Unit:
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2017)
September, 2008 to May, 2017
2UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA. (Master Degree, May, 2004)
August, 1998 to May, 2004
3UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA. (Bachelor Degree, May, 1994)
June, 1992 to May, 1994
4COLLEGE OF EDUCATION NSUGBE. (NCE, August, 1989)
September, 1986 to August, 1989
5GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, EKWULUMILI. (SSCE, September, 1985)
September, 1980 to September, 1985

Relevant/Working Experience

1Award committee member, Faculty of education
January, 2023 to Present
2P.G. secretary, Department of Guidance and Counselling
October, 2022 to Present
3Accreditation committee member, Guidance and Counselling
October, 2022 to Present
4Departmental research team, Guidance and Counselling
October, 2022 to Present
5Staff welfare committee member, Faculty of education
July, 2021 to Present
6Member, Faculty of education committee on students welfare
March, 2021 to Present
7Part-Time Lecturer, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe
April, 2006 to August, 2019
8PART TIME LECTURER, NWAFOR ORIZU COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
April, 2006 to March, 2014
9Classroom Teacher, BISHOP ONYEMELUKWE SECONDARY SCHOOL, ONITSHA
September, 2002 to July, 2005

Creative Output

Journal Articles
1Alphonsus Ekejiuba Oguzie, Ph.D, Eberechukwu Francisca Chigbu, Ph.D, Nwobi Ngozika Lovina, Ph.D and Obianuju Blessing Mokwelu, Ph.D. (2026, May), "CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND COUNSELLING STRATEGIES FOR CURBING SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OYI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA", Irish Journal of Educational Practice
2Obi Joy Sylvia Chisara (PhD), Nwobi Ngozika L. (PhD), Okorie Vivian Chizoba. (2026, May), "ACADEMIC INTEREST AS A CORRELATE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NNEWI EDUCATION ZONE, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA.", Unknown Journal or Publisher
3NWOBI NGOZIKA L.; OFOJEBE EDNA N.; UZOEKWE HELEN E.; MOKWELU OBIANUJU B.; & NNADI GRACE C. (2026, April), "PRINCIPALS’ PERCEPTION OF RISK FACTORS, CONSEQUENCES AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF ELDERS’ ABUSE IN ANAMBRA STATE", Unknown Journal or Publisher
4NNADI, GRACE CHINYERE Ph D.1* , OBI JOY SYLVIA CHISARA Ph D.2 , UZOEKWE HELEN E Ph D.3 , NWOBI NGOZIKA L Ph D.4 , OGBEN LUCKY Ph D.5. (2026, March), "COUNSELLORS' UTILIZATION OF DIGITAL TOOLS FOR CAREER GUIDANCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DELTA STATE", Unknown Journal or Publisher
5Obi Joy Sylvia Chisara (PhD), Nwobi Ngozika L. (PhD), Okorie Vivian Chizoba. (2026, May), "ACADEMIC INTEREST AS A CORRELATE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NNEWI EDUCATION ZONE, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA.", Unknown Journal or Publisher
6NWOBI NGOZIKA L.; OFOJEBE EDNA N.; UZOEKWE HELEN E.; MOKWELU OBIANUJU B.; & NNADI GRACE C. (2026, April), "PRINCIPALS’ PERCEPTION OF RISK FACTORS, CONSEQUENCES AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF ELDERS’ ABUSE IN ANAMBRA STATE", Unknown Journal or Publisher
7NNADI, GRACE CHINYERE Ph D.1* , OBI JOY SYLVIA CHISARA Ph D.2 , UZOEKWE HELEN E Ph D.3 , NWOBI NGOZIKA L Ph D.4 , OGBEN LUCKY Ph D.5. (2026, March), "COUNSELLORS' UTILIZATION OF DIGITAL TOOLS FOR CAREER GUIDANCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DELTA STATE", Unknown Journal or Publisher
8Nwobi Ngozika L, Mokwelu Obianuju B, Uzoekwe Helen E, Ofojebe Edna N,Chinwuko UcheC.. (2025, March), "Counsellors Percieved risk factors and Counseling strategies in managing Adolescent mental health problem in Anambra State.", International of Anthropology and Ethnology Res.Dev., Vol. 7, (Issue 6), pp 1-14
9Nwobi Ngozika L, Uzoekwe Helen E, Udeagha Francisca U, Nnadi Grace C Ogben Lucky O. (2025, February), "Midwives Percieved Risk Factors Consequences and Counselling Strategies in Managing Infertility in Anambra State", Journal of Health Wellness and Safety Research, Vol. 7, (Issue 3), pp 205-220
10Nwobi Ngozika L, Mokwelu Obianuju B, Nwanna Christiana U Uzoekwe Helen E and Udeagha Francisca U.. (2025, January), "Impact of Aging Process and Counselling Strategies in Management of the Aged", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, LITERATURE AND ART RESEARCH, Vol. 07, (Issue 6), pp 265-278
11CHRISTIANA IHUOMA AHANEKU ,DR NWOBI NGOZIKA LOVINA ,FRANCISCA UJU UDEAGHA,CHIAMAKA BENITA NDUKANMA. (2025, December), "PARENTING STYLE AS A PREDICTOR OF DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AWKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE", Unknown Journal or Publisher
12CHRISTIANA IHUOMA AHANEKU,DR NWOBI NGOZIKA LOVINA,FRANCISCA UJU UDEAGHA, CHIAMAKA BENITA NDUKANMA. (2025, December), "PARENTING STYLE AS A PREDICTOR OF DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AWKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE", Unknown Journal or Publisher
13Uzoekwe Helen E, Nnadi Grace C, Ofojebe Edna N, Nwobi Lovina N and Ojo,Taiwo Abiodun.. (2024, August), "Factors promoting good academic performances among secondary school students as perceived by guidance counsellors", Global Journal of Arts Humanity and Social Science, Vol. 4, (Issue 8), pp 542-545
14Nwobi.N.L, Mokwelu B, Uzoekwe H.L,Ojo Taiwo,Ogbeb Lucky.. (2024, March), "Effect of four corners and a diamond graphic organizer on mathematics self efficacy belief.", International Journal of Innovation Research and Advanced Studies
15Ngozika L Nwobi, Blessing U Mokwelu, Lucky O Ogbeb,Kizito A Agha,Uche Chinwuko.. (2024, March), "Risk factors, Consequences and Counselling Strategies in Curbing School Refusal Behaviour.", Prestige journal of Counselling Psychology.
16Ofojebe, Edna Nkechi, Uzoekwe Helen Efeyadu, Nnadi Grace Chinyere & Nwobi Lovina Ngozika. (2024, September), "Needs for Continuous Assessment as Perceived by Guidance Counsellors in Anambra State", A Festschrift for and Academic Legend, Professor Rommy Okoye, pp Pg. 324-325
17Nwobi N .L.,B.U.Mokwelu,L.O.Ogben,H.E.Uzoekwe ,Uju C Nwanna.. (2024, January), "Risk factors Consequences and Counselling Strategies in Curbing Human trafficking in Anambra State.", Journal of Human, Social and Political Science Research.
18Uzoekwe Helen E, Ofojebe Edna N, Nwobi Ngozika L, Nnadi Grace C.. (2023, January), "Counsellors Perception, Causes and Impact of Marital Instability on Children in Anambra state.", The Anambra Counsellor., Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 308-318
19NWOBI NGOZIKA .L.; UZOEKWE HELEN .E.; OJO TAIWO; & MOKWELU BLESSING .U.. (2023, February), "COUNSELLORS PERCEIVED CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND COUNSELLING STRATEGIES IN REDUCING TEENAGE PROSTITUTION IN ANAMBRA STATE.", INTERNATIONAL JOUNAL OF: SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH AND ANTHROPOLOGY, Vol. 12, (Issue 6), pp 99-110, ISSN: 2977-5745
20NWOBI NGOZIKA L.; UZOEKWE HELEN E.; NNADI GRACE C.; & MUOKWELU BLESSING U.. (2023, March), "CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND COUNSELLING STRATEGIES IN REDUCING SPOUSAL ABUSE IN ANAMBRA STATE.", JOURNAL OF INNOVATION RESEARCH & ADVANCED STUDIES, Vol. 20, (Issue 2), pp 119-134, ISSN: 0199 – 4818
21Uzoekwe Helen Efeyadu, Nnadi Grace Chinyere, Edna Nkechi Ofojebe, Nwobi Ngozika Lovina, Taiwo Abiodun Ojo. (2023, January), "Strategies for Promoting and Maintaining Peace in Communities as Perceived by Guidance Counsellors", International Journal of Current Science Research and Review, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 395-401, ISSN: 2581-8341
22Alphonsus Ekejiuba Oguzie, Joy Sylvia Chisara Obi, Grace Chinyere Nnadi, Lovina Ngozika Nwobi, Mirian Chioma Okpala. (2023, March), "Self-Esteem as Correlate of Secondary School Students’ Social Adjustment in Imo State, Nigeria", THE PROGRESS, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 21-29, ISSN (Online): 2958-292X, ISSN (Print): 2958-2911
23Uzoekwe Helen Efeyadu, Nnadi Grace Chinyere, Nwanna Uju Christiana, Ofojebe Edna Nkechi, Nwobi Ngozika Lovina. (2023, February), "Determination of Types and Conditions that can benefit from creative art therapy as perceived by Guidance counselors", Global Journal of Arts Humanity and Social Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 190-194, ISSN: 2583-2034
24Uzoekwe Helen E, Nnadi, Grace C., Nwobi Ngozika Lovina, Ofojebe Edna N, Udeagha Francisca U.. (2023, January), "Essential Counselling Skills Needed For Helping Under-Achieve Succeed Among Secondary School Students", International Journal of Current Science Research and Review, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 432-438
25Nnadi Grace Chinyere, Uzoekwe, Helen. E. & Nwobi Ngozika Lovina. (2023, June), "Promoting Students' Creativity for National Development through Re-engineering of Guidance and Counselling Programmes in Secondary Schools in Anambra State", Unizik Orient Journal of Education, Vol. 10, (Issue 01), pp Pg. 82 - 97
26Uzoekwe, Helen Efeyadu, Nnadi Grace Chinyere, Etele Valentina Anulika, Nwobi Ngozika Lovina, Ofojebe Edna Nkechi. (2022, July), "Effects of Self-management Techniques on Mathematics Anxiety among junior secondary school students", Global Journal of Arts Humanity and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 7), pp 422-427, ISSN: 2583-2034
27Ngozika L. Nwobi, Fransisca U. Udeagha, Edna N. Ofojebe, Blessing U. Mokwelu. (2022, December), "Teachers’ Perception of Causes, Consequences and Strategies in Managing Learning Disabilities among Secondary School Students in Anambra State", Prestige Journal of Education, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 146-158
28Nwobi Ngozika, Obiukwu Chilota. (2021, October), "Effect of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on Mathematics Test Anxiety and Achievement of Secondary School Students in Ogidi Educational Zone of Anambra State.", Journal of Educational Research and Development, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp pg.83 - 96
29Nwobi, N. L., Uzoekwe, H. E, Ofojebe E. N. & Mokwelu, O. B.. (2021, June), "Counselling Strategies For Reducing Examination Malpractice Among Secondary School Students In Ogidi Education Zone Of Anambra State", Journal of Guidance and Counselling Studies, Vol. 5, (Issue 1)
30Nwobi Ngozika, Obiukwu Chilota. (2021, July), "Effect of Four Corners and a Diamond Mathematics Graphic Organizer on Mathematics Test", Jourof Educational Research, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 36-50
31Obiukwu Chilota, Nwobi Ngozika. (2021, June), "Assessment of Availability and Adequacy of Instructional Resources for Quality Assurance on Colleges of Education in Anambra State", Journal of Educational Research and Development, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 209-214
32Nwobi Ngozika L, Nnadi Grace C, Ojo Taiwo, Mokwelu Obianuju Blessing. (2021, December), "Counsellors Perception of Causes and Counselling Strategies in Reducing Depression Among Married Women in Ogidi Education Zone of Anambra State", Harvard Research and Publication International, Vol. 16, (Issue 2), pp 23-38
33Nwobi Ngozika L, Uzoekwe Helen E, Nnadi Grace Chinyere, Ofojebe Edna, Taiwo A Ojo. (2021, December), "Counselling Strategies for Reducing Youth Restiveness in Ogidi Education Zone of Anambra State", Prestige Journal of Education
34Nnadi, Grace Chinyere, Susanna Uzoamaka Obineli and Nwobi Ngozika Lovina. (2021, October), "Extent of Counsellors Use of Counselling Services for Curbing Deviant Behaviours among Secondary School Students in Anambra State, Nigeria", Unizik Orient Journal of Education, Vol. 07, (Issue 01), pp Pg. 97 - 112
35OBIUKWU C A, NWOBI NL. (2021, June), "ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY AND ADEQUACY OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN ANAMBRA STATE", Journal of Educational Research and Development (JERD), Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 209-214
36Chigbu, Eberechukwu Francisca, Nwobi, Ngozika Lovina, Nwanna, Uju Christiana, Etele, and Anulika Valentina2. (2021, June), "RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEER INFLUENCE AND SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA", European Journal of Social Sciences
37Chigbu, Eberechukwu Francisca, Nwobi, Ngozika Lovina, Ngwaka, Loveth Chinasa, Mokwelu, and Blessing Obianuju. (2021, June), "PARENTING STYLES OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA", Prestige Journal of Education studies
38Nwobi NL, Uzoekwe HE, Ofojebe EN, Nwanna UC.. (2021, June), "COUNSELLING STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING SUBSTANCE ABUSE OF ANAMBRA STATE", International Journal of Contemporary Education Research, Vol. 21, (Issue 8), pp 100-112
39CHIGBU, EBERECHUKWU FRANCISCA (PhD), GRACE CHINYERE NNADI (PhD), UZOEKWE, H. E. (PhD), OFOJEBE, EDNA NKECHI (PhD) & NWOBI, NGOZIKA LOVINA (PhD).. (2021, June), "FORMS OF FAMILY PLANNING PRACTICES AMONG MARRIED PEOPLE IN ENUGU STATE", Sapentia Foundation Journal of Education, Science and Gender Studies
40Chigbu, Eberechukwu Francisca, Nwobi, Ngozika Lovina, Ngwaka, Loveth Chinasa, Mokwelu, and Blessing Obianuju. (2021, March), "COUNSELLING AS PREDICTOR OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ DESIRABLE BEHAVIOUR IN UDI EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE", Global Journal of Arts Humanity and Development Sciences, Vol. 05, (Issue 01), pp p.g. 385 – 396
41Nwobi NL, Uzoekwe HE, Ojo TA, Odo CO. (2020, October), "Influence Of Intrinsic, Extrinsic And Interpersonal Factors On Vocational Choice Of Secondary School Students In Ogidi Education Zone Of Anambra State", Journal of Guidance and counselling studies, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 282-292
42Helen E. Uzoekwe,Ph.D, Grace ChinyereNnadi, Ph.D, Uju Christiana Nwanna, M.ed, Edna NkechiOfojebe,Ph.D and Nwobi Ngozika Lovina, Ph.D. (2020, June), "Availability And Accessibility Of Counselling Services Among Students Of Government-owned Universities", Prestige Journal of Counselling Psychology
Other Relevant Publications
1Edna Nkechi Ofojebe, Helen Efeyadu Uzoekwe, Grace Chinyere Nnadi and, Lovina Ngozika Nwobi. "Needs and Problems of Continuous Assessment as Perceived by Guidance Counsellors in Anambra State Secondary Schools", (Others, 2024 April)

Academic Leadership Qualities

Supervisions
1"Self Concept and Academic Interest as Correlates of Academic Achievement of Students in Secondary Schools in Nnewi Education Zone" (2025). Ongoing Masters project by Vivian Chizoba Okorie (2023696002FA)
Editorships
1Editor, "Journal of Guidance and Counselling Studies" (April, 2025)
Contributions to the University/Society
1Secretary, "St. Mary's Anglican Church Parish, Obosi" (May, 2025 to May, 2025)
2Member, Faculty of Education Award Committee, "Faculty of Education" (January, 2025)
3Coordinator, Department of Guidance and Counselling Dress Code, "Department of Guidance and Counselling" (February, 2023)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Full Member, "Counselling Association of Nigeria" - 0966 (member since 2015), https://cassonnigeria.org
2Full Member, "Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria" - AN/S/08326 (member since 2007), http://www.trcn.gov.ng/

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
1"Counselling Approaches for Economic Sustainability in the 21st Century", (CASSON), 19th August, 2024 to 23rd August, 2024; Effuren, Delta State
2"Mental health and Counselling psychology in the post -convid -19 Era in Nigeria", (CASSON), 15th August, 2022 to 19th August, 2022; Aminu Chiroma Auditorium, Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa
3"INTEGRAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA: PROGRESS, PROBLEMS & PROSPECTS", (SAPIENTIA FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH), 6th July, 2021 to 9th July, 2021; UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
4"EDUCATION AND INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA", (FACULTY OF EDUCATION, CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, IGBARIAM CAMPUS), 16th March, 2021 to 18th March, 2021; FACULTY OF EDUCATION, CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, IGBARIAM CAMPUS
5"Counselling for National Stability", (40th CASSON International/National 2015), 17th August, 2015 to 21st August, 2015; FCT Education Resource Centre, Wuse Zone 7, Abuja, Nigeria
6"Counselling for National Stability", (CASSON), 15th August, 2015 to 15th August, 2015; FCT, Education Resource Centre, Wuse Zone 7, Abuja, Nigeria
Workshop
1"On-line teaching and examination", (Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka. Sandwich unii), Physical at University ASUU secretariat
Other Events
1"THE NEW NORMAL EDUCATION POST COVID-19", (T4. EDUCATION), 3rd May, 2020 to 30th May, 2020; ONLINE
2"PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN BUILDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PRACTICING COUNSELLORS", (Counseling Association of Nigeria (CASSON)), 21st August, 2017 to 25th August, 2017; EMMAUS HOUSE, ARTUR EZE AVENUE, OPP UNIZIK TEMPORARY SITE, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE.