Mr. Edward Daberechi Opara
Mr. Edward Daberechi Opara is an ASSISTANT LECTURER in HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
- Edward Dabere Opara is the second son and fourth child of his late parents. He hails from Umualum Nekede in Owerri West LGA of Imo State, Nigeria. He is now an academic staff of the department of History and International Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.
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 | Imo State UniversityIB. (Master Degree, September, 2003) September, 1998 to September, 2003 M.A History Social History |
| 2 | Abia State University. (Bachelor Degree, October, 1995) October, 1990 to October, 1995 B.A Hons History History And Int'l Studies |
| 3 | Umualum Primary School. (FSLC, July, 1990) June, 1976 to June, 1981 |
| 4 | Government Sec Schl Owerri. (GCE, June, 1985) June, 1980 to June, 1985 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Departmental Quality Assurance Member, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2023 to February, 2024 |
| 2 | Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2020 to Present |
| 3 | General Manager, Maranatha Suites Ltd. November, 2016 to December, 2018 |
| 4 | Operations and General Manager, Links Hotels Ltd. March, 2010 to November, 2016 |
| 5 | General Manager, Feoci Industries Ltd. October, 2003 to February, 2010 |
| 6 | Arts Master, Teaching: NYSC Primary Assignment November, 1995 to November, 1996 |
| 7 | Asst. Librarian, S.E Asuk & Co (Law Firm) April, 1989 to August, 1990 |
| 8 | Sales Supervisor/PRO, Awoke & Co February, 1988 to March, 1989 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Edward D Oparah, Henry C Oparah. (2002, May) Firsthand Nekede:A Centennial History Of Ede People AD 1900-2002 Scortrade Internazionale, pp 120 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Edward Dabere Opara. (2024, March), "The Dynamics of Development in Owerri Capital Territory: A Study of the Military and Civilian Administrations of Imo State, 1976-2020", Nigerian Journal of African Studies (NJAS), Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 12, Indexed in Google Scholar |
| 2 | Edward Dabere Opara. (2024, March), "Politics of Impeachment: A Critique of the Nigerian Example", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities (NJAH), Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 13, Indexed in Google Scholar |
| 3 | Edward Dabere Opara. (2024, March), "Shell BP, Colonial Rule and the Development of Owerri City, 1902-1961", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies (IJAAS), Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 13, Indexed in Google Scholar |
| 4 | Edward Dabere Opara. (2023, December), "EndSARS Protest in Nigeria: A Call for Nation Building", Nigerian Journal of African Studies (NJAS), Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 19, Indexed in Google Scholar |
| 5 | Edward Dabere Opara. (2023, December), "Igbo Apprenticeship and the Sustenance of Nigerian Economy", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies (IJAAS), Vol. 9, (Issue 3), pp 11, Indexed in Google Scholar |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Associate Member, "Chartered Institute of Treasury Management of Nigeria" - ITMN/10/6565 (member since 2010), https://www.citmnigeria.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "2023 International Conference, Arts and the Art of Nation Building", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 19th October, 2023 to 20th October, 2023; ASUU Secretariat |
| 2 | "2017 IHTEF Conference", (International Hospitality,Tourism & Eco-Sustainability Forum), 4th April, 2017 to 5th April, 2017; Owerri |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Re-engineering the University System through Quality Assurance", (Directorate of Quality Assurance), 7th November, 2023 to 7th November, 2023; University Auditorium |
| 2 | "Managing Work Place Conflict", (Chartered Institute of Treasury Management of Nigeria), 7th October, 2010 to 8th October, 2010; Kaduna |