Mrs. Oziomachukwu Akunna Ajemba
Mrs. Oziomachukwu Akunna Ajemba is a LECTURER I in ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Oziomachukwu Akunna Ajemba nee Nwobu, from Nibo in Awka South Local Govt. Area ,Anambra State, married to Ikemefuna Chigozie Ajemba from Ogidi, Idemili North,Anambra State, he is a staff of first bank plc. I am a lecturer(lecturer 11)in Department of English Language and Literature NAU. I have four kids ,two boys and two girls. I am a graduate of English Lang. and Lit. ,NAU, Masters UNICAL and Ph.D in view NAU.
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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
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA. (Doctor of Philosophy, January, 2024) August, 2019 to January, 2024 ENGLISH LANGAUGE STUDIES |
| 2 | Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto. (Post-Graduate Degree, March, 2011) June, 2010 to March, 2011 PGDE Education |
| 3 | University Of Calabar. (Master Degree, October, 2010) January, 2007 to October, 2010 M.A. Arts Language Studies |
| 4 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, December, 2004) August, 2000 to December, 2004 Bachelors Of Arts English Language And Literature |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Cordinator, Department of English Language and Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Research Collaboration Team: Language Option September, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Reviewer, Faculty of Arts UJAH Editorial Committee June, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | MEMBER, DEPARTMENTAL ICT COMMITTEE June, 2022 to Present |
| 4 | Secretary, Department of English Language and Literature Conference Committee January, 2022 to December, 2024 |
| 5 | Secretary, PREORC JOURNAL OF LITERARY STUDIES & DEVELOPMENT(PREORCJOULID) February, 2020 to Present |
| 6 | Use of English Lecturer, School Of Medical Laboratory Science Nkpor January, 2018 to March, 2020 |
| 7 | language studies lecturer, Abia State College Of EDucation , Study Centre Onitsha August, 2012 to August, 2018 |
| 8 | classroom teacher, St.kizito Secondary School Duduguru, Nasarrawa State September, 2005 to September, 2006 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | OZIOMACHUKWU AKUNNA AJEMBA,OGBA THANKGOD IGIRI, RAPHAEL .I. NGWOKE. (2018, June) THE NATURE AND ADVANCEMENT OF ENGLISH POETRY FROM THE EARKIEST PERIOD OF ANGLO-SAXON TO THE PRESENT AGE OF MODERN ENGLISH WEST AND SOLOMON PUBLISHING COY LTD ONITSHA |
| 2 | OZIOMACHUKWU AKUNNA AJEMBA,OGBA THANKGOD IGIRI, MARTIN CHUKWUEMEKA OGAYI. (2018, June) INTRODUCTION TO DISCOURSE ANALYSIS WEST AND SOLOMON PUBLISHING COY LTD ONITSHA |
| 3 | DR. IGIRI OGBA THANKGOD, OZIOMACHUKWU AJEMBA. (2016, June) USE OF ENGLISH FOR HIGHER EDUCATION BASET PRINTING $PUBLISHING LTD, 52 LIMCA ROAD , NKPOR |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | OZIOMACHUKWU AKUNNA AJEMBA. (2023, June) GS-102 BASIC ENGLISH FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION |
| 2 | OZIOMACHUKWU AJEMBA, MICHAEL UYANNE, LUCKY ONEBUNNE. (2022, November) EMERGING TRENDS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES IN POST COVID 19 NIGERIA: A FESTSCHRIFT FOR JANE IFECHELOBI |
| 3 | Ajemba,Oziomachukwu Akunna and Igiri, O.T.. (2018, August) The Concept Of Errors In Second Language Learning Department of pure and industrial chemistry, faculty of physical sciences , Nnamdi azikiwe university , awka, pp 361-366 |
| 4 | Igiri, O.T., oziomachukwu Akunna Ajemba. (2018, August) The Study Of Meaning As A Central Concept To The Process Of Communication Department of pure and industrial chemistry, faculty of physical sciences , Nnamdi azikiwe university , awka, pp 367-373 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Oziomachukwu Akunna Ajemba, Chioma Nkechika Ibe. (2024, July), "Investigating Interruption as a Stimulant to Family Conflict: A Study of an edition of Wale Adenuga's Super Story", Akwa Journal of English language and Literature studies, (Issue 1), pp 137-150, Vol 11 |
| 2 | OZIOMACHUKWU AKUNNA AJEMBA, PROF NGOZI EZENWA-OHAETO. (2023, July), "METAPHORICITY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION :A STUDY OF SACRILEGE BY NNENNA IHEBOM", NGERIAN JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (NJAH), Vol. -3, (Issue 3), pp 89-99 |
| 3 | Michael Uyanne , Oziomachukwu Ajemba, E Onuoha. (2022, February), "Hermeneutical Meta-discourse of Proverbs in culture-specific literacy Discourse", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies (IJAAS), Vol. 8, (Issue 1) |
| 4 | O.A. Ajemba , N. Ezenwa-Ohaeto. (2022, January), "Proverbism as a Social Construct for Conflict Resolution", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities (NJAH), Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 5 | Michael Uyanne , Oziomachukwu Ajemba, E Onuoha. (2022, February), "Hermeneutical Meta Discourse of Proverbs in Culture-Specific Literary Discourse", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies (IJAAS), Vol. 8, (Issue 1) |
| 6 | O.A. Ajemba , N. Ezenwa-Ohaeto. (2022, January), "Proverbism as a social construct for Conflict Resolution", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities (NJAH), Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 7 | OZIOMACHUKWU AKUNNA AJEMBA. (2021, August), "LANGUAGE CONTACT AND LANGUAGE CHANGE : AN EXAMPLE OF NIGERIAN PIDGIN", INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF AFRICAN AND ASIAN STUDIES (IJAAS), Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 187-193 |
| 8 | Oziomachukwu Akunna Ajemba. (2021, August), "Language Contact And Language Change:an Example Of Nigerian Pidgin", interdisciplinary journal of African $ Asian Studies (IJAAS), Vol. 7, (Issue 2) |
| 9 | O.A. Ajemba, T.O. Igiri, J.O. Awa, M.C. Ogayi. (2021, October), "Pronouns and Metaphors in Obama's and Trump's Inaugural Speeches : A Comparative Analysis through speeches", Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities( UJAH), Vol. 21, (Issue 2), pp 134-147 |
| 10 | O.A. Ajemba, T.O. Igiri, J.O. Awa, M.C. Ogayi. (2021, October), "Pronouns and Metaphors in Obama's and Trumph's Inaugural Speeches : A Comparative Analysis through Critical Discourse Analysis", Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities( UJAH)), Vol. 21, (Issue 2), pp 134-147 |
| 11 | CN Ibe,IS Ochiagha,O.Njoku, Oziomachukwu Akunna AJEMBA. (2020, March), "Oral Communication Practice: A Means Of Meeting The Academic Literacy Needs Of Nigeria Univdersity Students", pan-african journal of humanities and social science, Vol. 2 |
| 12 | Igiri TA, Awa JO, Ngwoke RI, Oziomachukwu Akunna Ajemba. (2020, July), "Language Learning And Langauage Acquisition : A Study Of Formal And Informal Communication Situations In The English Language", IOSR Journals, Vol. 25, (Issue 7) |
| 13 | Tochukwu Ezeugo , Ozioma Akunna Ajemba. (2020, January), "Interpersonal relationships among the employed and the undergraduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University , Awka", PREORC JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES |
| 14 | OZIOMACHUKWU AKUNNA AJEMBA, CHIOMA IBE, IJEOMA SANDRA OCHIAGHA. (2020, July), "COMMUNICATION PRACTICE: A MEANS OF MEETING THE ACADEMIC LITERACY NEEDS OF NIGERIA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS", PAN-AFRICAN JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, Vol. 2, (Issue 3), pp 85-94 |
| 15 | Igiri, O.T., oziomachukwu Akunna Ajemba. (2017, May), "Introductory Study Of Discourse Analysis In Tertiary Institution", journal of Assertiveness, Vol. 12, pp 1 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | DR. OZIOMACHUKWU AKUNNA AJEMBA AND DR. MICHAEL UYANNE. (2023, August), "SHAKESPEAREAN DISCOURSE AND THE EVOLUTION OF LAW", ISRG PUBLISHERS, Vol. -1, (Issue -4) |
| 2 | Michael Uyanne , Oziomachukwu Ajemba. (2022, May), "Deconstruction of Objective Conventionalism of the Nuptial Discourse in Mariama Ba's So Long a Letter", |
| 3 | TJ Ezeugo, OA Ajemba. (2020, August), "Social Media And Interpersonal Relationships Among The Employed And The Undergraduates Of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka .", PREORC journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 3 |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Ajemba,Oziomachukwu Akunna and Igiri, O.T.,Ogayi, MC. "An Introduction To Discourse Analysis", (Others, 2018 August) |
| 2 | Igiri, O.T., Oziomachukwu Akunna Ajemba,Ngwoke, R.I.. "The Nature And Advancement Of English Poetry :from The Earliest Period Of Anglo-saxon To The Present Age Of Modern English", (Others, 2018 August) |
| 3 | Ajemba,Oziomachukwu Akunna and Igiri, O.T.. "Use Of English For Higher Education", (Others, 2016 August) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | SECRETARY, "CONFERENCES: INTERNATIONAL/LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE" (May, 2023) |
| 2 | MEMBER AND REVIEWER, "FACULTY OF ARTS UJAH EDITORIAL COMMITTEE" (June, 2023) |
| 3 | MEMBER: ATTENDED TO STAFF ICT CHALLENGES, "DEPARTMENTAL ICT COMMITTEE" (June, 2022) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "LSN- LITERARY SOCIETY OF NIGERIA" (member since 2025), https://www.linkedIn.com/public-profile/settings |
| 2 | Full Member, "ELTAN -ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN" (member since 2023), https://www.linkedIn.com/public-profile/settings |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "METAPHOR IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION: A STUDY OF DESTINATION BIAFRA BY BUCHI EMECHETA", (ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA), 5th September, 2023 to 9th September, 2023; CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY |
| 2 | "COMMUNIC ATION STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMONG NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS", (CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT , NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIV. , AWKA AND UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION CENTRE FOR NIGERIA , UN HOUSE , ABUJA), 31st August, 2023 to 3rd September, 2023; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIV |
| 3 | "EMERGENT INTERCULTURAL REALITIES IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA", (CENTRE OF ARTS , CULTURE AND HUMANITIES NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIV AWKA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINISTRY OF CULTURE , ENTERTAINMENT AND TOURISM ANAMBRA STATE), 27th July, 2023 to 28th July, 2023; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIV |
| 4 | "Law and Literature in Europe Part 2: African Perspectives", (Prof. Klaus Stierstorfer), 21st November, 2022 to 24th November, 2022; Festaal im Schloss, University of Muenster |
| 5 | "Bringing the Outside", (University of Essex, Dr. Colin Reilly , Organiser), 15th July, 2022 to 16th July, 2022; Zoom |
| 6 | "Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Faculty of Arts International Conference", (Faculty of Arts (COOU)), 1st June, 2022 to 4th June, 2022; ETF Auditorium, COOU, Igbariam Campus |
| 7 | "Trajectories and Discourse in English Studies , One Day International Conference", (Cosmats University Islamabad, Lahore Campus), 26th May, 2022 to 26th May, 2022; Facebook Online Publication series |
| 8 | "African-British International E-Conference on Covi9-19 Global Impacts", (African-British Journals), 20th June, 2020 to 21st June, 2020; Virtual |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "QUALITY ASSURANCE: AN INDEX OF ACADEMIC EXCEPTIONALISM", (FACULTY OF AGRIC, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA), 18th October, 2023 to 18th October, 2023; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIV |
| 2 | "Grant-Writing Workshop", (CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT , NAU,AWKA,ANAMBRA STATE AND UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION CENTRE FOR NIGERIA), 22nd June, 2023 to 22nd June, 2023; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY , AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE |
| 3 | "LITERATURE AND LAW: IDENTIFYING AFRICAN COMMON NORMS", (DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGAUGE AND LITERATURE , NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY), 18th March, 2022 to 17th March, 2024; FACULTY OF ARTS , NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIV. AWKA |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Workshop On Literature ,law And Language", (Department English Language and Litetrature), 19th July, 2021 to 19th July, 2021; faculty of Arts Auditorium |
| 2 | "Directorate Of General Studies International Conference 2021", (Directorate of General studies federal university of technology Owerri), 9th May, 2021 to 12th May, 2021; Owerri |
| 3 | "Faculty Of Arts Annual International Conference 2019", (faculty of Arts UNIZIK), 25th October, 2019 to 26th October, 2019; Auditorium UNIZIK |
| 4 | "Professor Ezenwa-Ohaetto Resource Centre 1st International Conference", (PREORC), 11th July, 2019 to 12th July, 2019; Awka, UNIZIK |