Dr. Chika Chudi-duru
Dr. Chika Chudi-duru is a SENIOR LECTURER in FINE AND APPLIED ARTS Department, Faculty Of Environmental Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr (Mrs) Chika Chudi-Duru, a lecturer in the department of Fine and Applied Arts, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.A visual artist/designer with a passion for general textile art and design,fashion design, industrial design, African Indigenous textile art history, African Indigenous textile designs and fabrics, design history, contemporary textile art, mixed media art,mosaics, general art and design.
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Address: | Fine And Applied Arts, Faculty Of Environmental Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | FINE AND APPLIED ARTS |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.. (Doctor of Philosophy, February, 2017) February, 2011 to January, 2017 PhD In Industrial Design(Textile And Fashion Design) Studio. Industrial Design (Textile And Fashion Design- Studio) |
| 2 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.. (Master Degree, January, 2011) October, 2005 to December, 2010 MA Industrial Design(Textile Design-studio) Industrial Design (Textile Design- Studio) |
| 3 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka.. (Bachelor Degree, April, 1996) October, 1990 to May, 1995 BA Fine And Applied Arts. Fine And Applied Arts (TextileArt And Design). |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT AS HOD, DEPT. OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS. April, 2025 to April, 2025 |
| 2 | MEMBER JOURNAL/FESTSCHRIFTS/PUBLICATION COMMITTEE, DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS. January, 2025 to Present |
| 3 | POST-GRADUATE CO-ORDINATOR, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS. January, 2025 to Present |
| 4 | Year 2 course adviser, DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS. January, 2025 to Present |
| 5 | ICT OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA December, 2024 to December, 2025 |
| 6 | EXAMINATION OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA June, 2024 to June, 2025 |
| 7 | CHAIRMAN, FACULTY COMMITTE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY April, 2024 to Present |
| 8 | NAU BUREAU OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY August, 2023 to Present |
| 9 | departmental quality Assurance commottee member, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka,Nigeria. June, 2023 to Present |
| 10 | Head of Section, Textile Design unit., department of Fine and Applied Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Nigeria. January, 2022 to Present |
| 11 | academic adviser, department of Fine and Applied Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Nigeria. January, 2022 to July, 2023 |
| 12 | Assistant lecturer & Lecturer II, Imo State University, Owerri. Imo State. November, 2014 to January, 2020 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU & NWANKWO SOMTOCHUKWU. (2025, August) A SYNERGY OF ULI TRADITIONAL MOTIFS INSPIRED BATIK AND AFRICAN WAX-PRINTED FABRICS FOR CONTEMPORARY FASHION DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, Vol. 9, pp 30-48 |
| 2 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2025, August) ADAPTATION OF PUNCH NEEDLE EMBROIDERY AS AN ADDED SURFACE DESIGN ON AFRICAN WAX PRINTS FOR NIGERIAN FASHION DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, pp 120-140 |
| 3 | Onyejekwe Rosemary Ebele & Chika Chudi-Duru, PhD (Author). (2025, August) CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED BY FASHION DESIGNERS IN OKO METROPOLIS WITH REGARDS TO INDIGENOUS FABRICS DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, Vol. 3, pp 49-55 |
| 4 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU & HILARY OKOYE. (2024, August) GENERATING VISUAL ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS AMONG THE FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS OF ART AND DESIGN IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA: A SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, Vol. 2, pp 70-83 |
| 5 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2023, January) SURFACE DESIGN TEXTURE: AN INDISPENSABLE ELEMENT OF DESIGN FOR AFRICAN PRINTED FABRICS DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, pp 162-188 |
| 6 | 1.Lawani Sunday, 2. Chika Chudi-Duru (Author). (2023, August) STYLE AND TECHNIQUES IN THE USE OF ELONGATED CARICATURE FEATURES IN FIGURE PAINTING DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, Vol. 1, pp 261 - 277 |
| 7 | Chika Chudi-Duru and Vivian Okpalauba. (2022, June) Local Crafts and Indigenous Technology Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka., pp 151-180 |
| 8 | Chidiebere Onwuekwe, Chika Chudi-Duru, Valentine Ani. (2022, June) Colour Studies: Theory and Practice Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka., pp 23-43 |
| 9 | Emordi-Nnoruka V, Chudi-Duru C.; & Vivian Okpalauba.. (2022, June) Texture, Repeat Pattern System as Formal Elements of Design Department of Fine and Applied Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka., pp 41-58 |
| 10 | edited by Apollos Nwauwa and Ogechi Anyanwu. (2019, May) Textile and Fashion Museums A Panacea for Sustaining the Indigenous Dress Culture in Igbo Land Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019, pp 61-84 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2026, April), "MOTIFS AND MOTIFS: ADAPTATION OF AKWETE-IGBO WOVEN MOTIFS AND ULI-IGBO PAINTING MOTIFS ON FABRICS AS TEXTILE PRINTS FOR CONTEMPORARY FASHION", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities (NJAH),, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 94-102 |
| 2 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2026, April), "A DEEP DIVE: AKWETE-IGBO WOVEN MOTIF DESIGN SYMBOLS", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES (NJAS) V, Vol. -7, (Issue -2), pp 159-170 |
| 3 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2026, March), "Embellishment of Akwete-Igbo hand woven fabrics: Supplementary Design Remedy for its Sustainability in Contemporary Fashion", Ohazurume: Unizik Journal of Culture and Civilization, pp 155-177 |
| 4 | Chika Chinyeogwa Chudi-Duru, PhD.1* & Ibe Evarest Onyewuchi2. (2026, April), "Textile Origami: Exploration of Sculpted Fabric Flowers Using African Wax-Printed Fabric for Fashion Statement", IKR Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (IKRJAHSS), pp 103-119 |
| 5 | 1. CHIKA CHUDI-DURU, 2. Prof. Bako, Williams Gwarry, PhD. (2026, February), "CULTURAL TRADITION AS INSPIRATION FOR CONTEMPORARY FASHION: THE INFLUENCE OF THE JAPANESE KIMONO ON NIGERIAN DESIGN", JOURNAL OF FINE AND CREATIVE ARTS, MUSIC, MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES, Vol. 2, (Issue 12), pp 1-13 |
| 6 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2025, December), "An Evaluation of Akwete–Igbo Contemporary Woven Fabrics: Modernity and Changes", The Chitrolekha Journal on Art and Design, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 1-22 |
| 7 | NWALA, C., CHUDI-DURU, C.C., EGUZOUWA,C.U.. (2025, March), "Murals and Architecture:Relationship and Eclectic Eccentricities of Language in Decorative Forms.", Journal of Ceramics and Environmental Design |
| 8 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2025, September), "A FUSION OF AKWETE-IGBO WOVEN FABRICS AND BATIK INSPIRED BY ULI-IGBO MOTIFS FOR CONTEMPORARY FASHION: IMPERATIVE FOR ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY", IDEAL INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL of IGBO SCHOLARS FORUM for SOCIO-CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT (INC.), Vol. -10, pp 1-34 |
| 9 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2025, November), "THE IMPACT OF CULTURAL APPROPRIATION OF NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS TEXTILES IN CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL FASHION DESIGNS: STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS", IGBOSCHOLARS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OFIGBO SCHOLARS FORUM FOR SOCIO-CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT (INC, Vol. -2, pp 348-378 |
| 10 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2025, December), "NARRATIVES OF THE IGBO WOMEN OF NIGERIA: SOCIAL INTERRACTIONS ENCOUNTERED THROUGH AFRICAN WAX-PRINTED TEXILES DURING THE 20th CENTURY", ÉKWÉ INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IGBO SCHOLARS FORUM FOR SOCIO-CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT (INC), Vol. 18, (Issue 4), pp 38-89 |
| 11 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2025, December), "Decolonizing cultural names: A driving force behind the choice of certain African wax-printed fabrics as uniforms for Igbo women’s groups in south-eastern Nigeria", African Anthropologist,, pp 1-83 |
| 12 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2025, August), "CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION: AN EXPLORATION OF NEO AKWETE-IGBO PRINTED FABRICS AS FASHIONABLE GARMENTS AND THEIR PROSPECTS", UNIZIK JOURNAL OF ART, DESIGN, & TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT - VOL. 1, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 23-42 |
| 13 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2025, July), "Overview of Textile Arts/Design in Habitable Places: A Beauty to Behold in the Built Environment", Journal of Design Studio, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 49-65 |
| 14 | SAMUEL N. UGWU, CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2025, August), "APPLICATION OF FOOTWEAR WASTE MATERIALS AS CREATIVE RESOURCE IN MIXED MEDIA: A FOCUS ON MOSAIC TECHNIQUE", UNIZIK JOURNAL OF ART, DESIGN, & TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT - VOL. 1, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 43-56 |
| 15 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2024, December), "FROM TRASH TO TREASURE: UP-CYCLING OF DISCARDED LOOSENED FAUX HAIR TO FOOTWEAR FOR FASHION PURPOSES.", Environmental Review Journal, Vol. -4, (Issue 4) |
| 16 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2024, June), "Studio Art and Design practices: Exploration of Atypical Approaches in Mixed Media Wearable Art for Contemporary Fashion.", Environmental Review Journal, Vol. 9, (Issue 3), pp 34-72 |
| 17 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2024, December), "ASSESSMENT AND POTENTIALS:AKWETE HAND WOVEN TEXTILES IN IGBO WOMEN CONTEMPORARY FASHION", ODEZURUIGBO INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 120-130 |
| 18 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2024, October), "SPORT AS AN INFLUENCE ON WOMEN TROUSER FASHION: A CASE OF IGBO IN SOUTH–EASTERN NIGERIA", Nnadiebube Journal of Social Sciences (NJSS), Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 32-53 |
| 19 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2024, September), "WEAVES AND PRINTS: PERCEPTION OF THE POTENTIAL USERS OF AKWETE-IGBO WOVEN TEXTILES INSPIRED PRINTS AND CONSTRUCTED APPARELS IN CONTEMPORARY FASHION", Ohazurume: Unizik Journal of Culture and Civilization, Vol. 3, (Issue 4) |
| 20 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2024, September), "Viable Entrepreneurship In Nigeria: The Art Of Manual Printing In Textile Design", COOU African Journal of Environmental Research (AJER), Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 86-112 |
| 21 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2024, July), "MMA NWANYI BU EKIKE”: SYMBOLISM, SIGNIFICANCE OF TEXTILES AND FASHION ACCESSORIES IN IGBO WOMEN’S CONTEMPORARY DRESS CULTURE", Ohazurume: Unizik Journal of Culture and Civilization, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 96-115 |
| 22 | Chika Chudi-Duru. (2023, March), "RE-MAKING, RE-CYCLING AND RE-PURPOSING OF DISCARDED FABRICS AND CLOTH WEARS AS SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR WEALTH CREATION", coou journal of Environmental research, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 177-200 |
| 23 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2023, June), "Textile Painting: Exploration of Uli Symbolic Motifpainting of the Igbo on Dyed Canvas Using Acrylic as a Medium in Contemporary Textile Art", Journal of Fine Arts, Vol. 5, (Issue 1) |
| 24 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2023, April), "RISING FROM WASTES: UP-CYCLING OF POLYTHENE BAGS AND SACHET WASTES INTO FASHIONABLE JEWELLERY, USING CROCHETING TECHNIQUES IN TEXTILE ART", Tropical Built Environment Journal., Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 123-138 |
| 25 | Chika Chudi-Duru. (2022, January), "From the vertical loom to the printing table and unto the body: transferring woven designs of the Akwete-Igbo on cloth as prints for contemporary fashion.", Mgbakoigba:journal of African Studies, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 125-141 |
| 26 | Chika Chudi-Duru and Anselem Nya. (2022, April), "Synergic Appropriation of Media and Techniques in Nigerian Contemporary Art Forms: Spotlight on New Mediums", AWKA JOURNAL OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, Vol. 8, pp 56-70 |
| 27 | Chika Chudi-Duru. (2021, May), "Designs of the past, art of the future: a survey of uli symbolic motifs of the Igbo and their adaptation to woven rugs in contemporary textile art.", AWKA JOURNAL OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 12-35 |
| 28 | Chika Chudi-Duru. (2021, April), "SHIFTING THE BOUNDARIES OF AKWETE - IGBO TRADITIONAL WEAVING: AN IMPERATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE IGBO TEXTILE INDUSTRY.", graspact journal of art and technology, Vol. 1, (Issue 4), pp 11-22 |
| 29 | Chika Chudi-Duru. (2021, June), "Migration and its innovations on Igbo women dress fashion: A clothing and textile encounter", Mgbakoigba:journal of African Studies, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 114-127 |
| 30 | Chika Chudi-Duru. (2020, April), "Distressed Jeans Fashion Design among the Undergraduates of Imo state University, Owerri: An artist / designer’s view.", graspact journal of art and technology, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 148-161 |
| 31 | Chika Chudi-Duru. (2020, August), "THE ART OF STUDIO BASED TEXTILE DESIGNS FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN NIGERIA", university of Jos Fine and Applied Arts journal, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 1-23 |
| 32 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2019, January), "WASTE TO WEALTH: FABRICATION OF FOOT WEAR FROM JACQUARD HEAD TIES USED IN CONTEMPORARY FASHION", MAIDUGURI JOURNAL OF ART AND DESIGN, Vol. 4, pp 157-168 |
| 33 | Chika Chudi-Duru. (2018, July), "Igbo Woven motif Symbols: Origin, Types, cultural Significance and Modern Transformation.", Ejirimara: a journal of the centre for Igbo Studies, Imo State University, Owerri., pp 33-53 |
| 34 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2018, May), "EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON INDIGENOUS TEXTILES AND NIGERIAN FASHION INDUSTRY", MAIDUGURI JOURNAL OF ART AND DESIGN, Vol. 3, pp 163-177 |
| 35 | CC Chudi-Duru. (2016, June), "Akwete Woven Cloth: The Traditional Igbo Artistic Woven Cloth; Historical Perspectives and Dilemma.", Okpulor journal of arts and cultural heritage, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 53-60 |
| 36 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU,W.B. GWARRI AND S. ABDULLAHI. (2016, May), "THE NEED FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN NIGERIAN FASHION AND GARMENT INDUSTRY", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF TEXTILES, Vol. -2, (Issue 2), pp 54-63 |
| 37 | Chika Chudi-Duru. (2016, September), "AKWETE WOVEN FABRICS: MOTIFS AND ADAPTATION ON PRINTED CLOTHING.", the studio, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 58-67 |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2011, January), "A survey of Uli traditional motifs and their adaptation to studio woven rugs using off-loom technique". |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. (2017, January), "EXPLORATION OF AKWETE WEAVES MOTIFS FOR ADAPTATION ON PRINTED TEXTILES FOR APPAREL PRODUCTION". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Chika Chudi-Duru. (2018, October), "Skill acquisition: report on textile art and design practice among second year students in department of fine and applied arts, Imo state university", proceedings of the association of textile researchers association of Nigeria conference, pp 63-69 |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | 9 exhibitors. "A GROUP ART EXHIBITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA--- "VISUAL ART AND NATIONAL PRIDE"", (Others, 2026 March) |
| 2 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION AT 2026 INTERNATIONAL FRANCOPHONIE AT EXHIBITION", (Others, 2026 March) ALLIANCE FRANCAISE OWERRI, IMO STATE |
| 3 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "DEED OF GIFT", (Others, 2025 July) CHICAGO |
| 4 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "BLACK WORLD STUDY LECTURE AT THE DOMNICAN UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO ILLINOIS,USA.", (Presentation, 2025 March) CHICAGO |
| 5 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "CULTURAL APPROPRIATION: NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS TEXTILE DESIGNS IN CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL FASHION DESIGNS.", (Presentation, 2025 November) MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY, YOLA. ADAMAWA |
| 6 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "A FUSION OF AKWETE-IGBO WOVEN FABRICS AND BATIK INSPIRED BY ULI-IGBO MOTIFS FOR CONTEMPORARY FASHION: IMPERATIVE FOR ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY", (Presentation, 2025 May) CHICAGO |
| 7 | Prof. Ikwuegbu, Dr. Chika Chudi-Duru and Prof. Chijioke Onuorah. "IHENCHETA ART EXHIBITION", (Others, 2025 May) CHICAGO |
| 8 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "ARTS COUNCIL OF THE AFRICAN ARTS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE (ACASA)2024", (Presentation, 2024 August) |
| 9 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "FROM TRASH TO TREASURE: UP-CYCLING OF DISCARDED LOOSENED FAUX HAIR TO FOOTWEAR FOR FASHION PURPOSES.", (Presentation, 2024 June) Awka, Nigeria |
| 10 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "A DISCURSIVE EVALUATION OF AKWETE HAND WOVEN FABRICS; MODERNITY AND CHANGES", (Presentation, 2023 June) |
| 11 | Chika C.Chudi-Duru. "a solo art exhibition titled BRIDGING THE GAP", (Others, 2023 May) Owerri |
| 12 | 14 artists are involved. "a group art exhibition titled ART CAN FIGHT", (Others, 2023 March) Awka |
| 13 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "Sport as an Influence on Women Trouser Fashion: A Case of Igbo in South–Eastern Nigeria.", (Presentation, 2022 September) |
| 14 | 24 artists exhibited. "a Society of Nigerian artists' exhibition titled MIRROR", (Others, 2022 December) Awka |
| 15 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "ARTS COUNCIL OF THE AFRICAN ARTS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE (ACASA)2021", (Presentation, 2021 June) |
| 16 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "MIGRATION AND ITS INNOVATIONS ON IGBO WOMEN DRESS FASHION: A CLOTHING AND TEXTILE ENCOUNTER", (Presentation, 2019 October) CHICAGO |
| 17 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "IGBO STUDIES ASSOCIATION- CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION FOR 2017 CONFERENCE", (Presentation, 2017 June) OWERRI |
| 18 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "WASTE TO WEALTH: FABRICATION OF FOOTWEARS FROM USED JACQUARD HEADTIES FOR USE IN CONTEMPORARY FASHION.", (Presentation, 2017 October) ZARIA |
| 19 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "Waste to Wealth: Recycling of used Jacquard fashionable head ties to Foot Wears for Contemporary Fashion in Nigeria", (Presentation, 2017 October) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. |
| 20 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "IGBO STUDIES ASSOCIATION- CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION", (Presentation, 2016 May) CHICAGO |
| 21 | Chika C.Chudi-Duru. "a solo art exhibition titled AKWETE WOVEN SYMBOLS : PTINTED?", (Others, 2016 December) ABU, Zaria |
| 22 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "THE ROLE OF TEXTILE EMBELLISHMENTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENTS.", (Presentation, 2015 July) |
| 23 | CHIKA CHUDI-DURU. "THE ART OF WOVEN RUGS AS MEANS OF IMPROVISATION TO INDUSTRIAL WOVEN RUGS IN NIGERIA.", (Presentation, 2010 September) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "PROMOTING NATIONAL UNITY THROUGH FASHION: COMBINING INDIGENOUS FABRICS OF SOME SELECTED ETHNIC GROUPS IN NIGERIA FOR CONTEMPORARY APPARELS." (2026). Completed Masters project by ONYEJEKWE ROSEMARY EBELE 2022036002FA |
| 2 | "EXPLORATION OF ELONGATED STYLE IN FIGURE PAINTING WITH STYLISED FEATURES" (2024). Completed Masters project by LAWANI SUNDAY 2020036004F |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Collaborator: "TETFAIR ALLINCE FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH" (January, 2023 to December, 2023). Completed sponsored grant by TETFUND |
| 2 | Awardee: "INSTITUTION BASED RESEARCH" (May, 2026). Ongoing sponsored grant by TETFFund |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "International Journal of ARTS, DESIGN AND ART THEORY(IJADAT)" (August, 2025) |
| 2 | Editor, "INNOVATIVE PERSPECTIVES AND CREATIVE PRACTICES IN ART AND DESIGN VOL.2" (August, 2025) |
| 3 | Editor, "INNOVATIVE PERSPECTIVES AND CREATIVE PRACTICES IN ART AND DESIGN" (November, 2023) |
| 4 | Chief Editor, "Introductory notes on basic design and creativity" (July, 2022) |
| 5 | Editor, "AWKA JOURNAL OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS" (May, 2022) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "FASHION AND TEXTILE REVIEW JOURNAL" (January, 2026) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "COOU African Journal of Environmental Research (AJER)" (March, 2023) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "FACULTY DEFENSE" (July, 2025 to March, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "proposal defense" (October, 2024 to October, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "proposal defense" (September, 2024 to March, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "PROPOSAL DEFENSE" (September, 2024 to September, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 5 | Examiner, "PROPOSAL DEFENSE" (September, 2024 to September, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 6 | Chief Examiner, "FIRST DEGREE B.TECH. INDUSTRIAL DESIGN(TEXTILE)" (October, 2023 to October, 2025). Completed External Exam |
| 7 | Chief Examiner, "EXTERNAL EXAMINATION REPORT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (TEXTILE DESIGN SECTION) MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY, YOLA" (October, 2023 to October, 2025). Completed External Exam |
| 8 | Examiner, "EXTERNAL DEFENSE FOR POST-GRADUATES" (January, 2022 to March, 2026). Completed External Exam |
| 9 | Examiner, "EXTERNAL DEFENSE FOR POST-GRADUATES" (January, 2021 to March, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 10 | Examiner, "EXTERNAL DEFENSE FOR POST-GRADUATES" (January, 2020 to August, 2024). Completed External Exam |
| 11 | Examiner, "FACULTY DEFENSE" (January, 2020 to June, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 12 | Examiner, "EXTERNAL DEFENSE FOR POST-GRADUATES" (March, 2025). Ongoing External Exam |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | CHAIRPERSON, "DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY ACCREDITATION PANEL" (June, 2023) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT AS HOD FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, "DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA" (April, 2025 to April, 2025) |
| 2 | EXAMINATION OFFICER, "DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA" (June, 2024 to June, 2025) |
| 3 | RESOURCE PERSON, "DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH AWKA" (July, 2024 to July, 2024) |
| 4 | ICT OFFICER, "DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA" (December, 2024 to December, 2025) |
| 5 | CHAIRMAN, "FACULTY COMMITTE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY" (April, 2024) |
| 6 | NAU BUREAU OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY" (October, 2023) |
| 7 | Member, "Quality assurance team of UNIZIK" (June, 2023) |
| 8 | HEAD OF TEXTILE AND FASHION DESIGN UNIT, "DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA" (January, 2022) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Association of Dress Historians" - non (member since 2021), https://dresshistorians.org/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Art council of the African studies Association" - non (member since 2015), https://www.acasaonline.org/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "ART COUNCIL OF THE AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION (ACASA)" - none (member since 2015), https://www.acasaonline.org/ |
| 4 | Full Member, "Igbo studies Association" - none (member since 2014), https://www.igbostudies.org/ |
| 5 | Full Member, "Textile researchers associaion of Nigeria(TRAN)" - none (member since 2010), https://tran.org.ng/ |
| 6 | Full Member, "Society of Nigerian Artists (Anambra Chapter)" - Non (member since 1995), https://snaanambra.com/about-main.php |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "INTERNATIONAL FRANCOPHONIE ART EXHIBITION", (ALLIANCE FRANCAISE D'OWERRI), 25th March, 2026 to 25th March, 2026; OWERRI IMO STATE |
| 2 | "THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY:IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION AND EMERGING CHALLENGES", (TEXTILE RESEARCHERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA), 11th November, 2025 to 11th November, 2025; Modibbo Adama University, Adamawa State, Nigeria. |
| 3 | "IHENCHETA INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION", (DOMNICAN UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS & CENTRE FOR IGBO STUDIES), 30th September, 2025 to 30th September, 2025; DOMNICAN UNIVERSITY, RIVER FOREST, ILLINOIS, CHICAGO |
| 4 | "Oso ndu agwu ike: Building a Sustainable and Resilient Future.", (IGBO STUDIES ASSOCIATION, USA), 14th May, 2025 to 17th May, 2025; DOMNICAN UNIVERSITY, RIVER FOREST, ILLINOIS, CHICAGO |
| 5 | "RADICAL LISTENING: HUMAN CENTERED APPROACHES TO AFRICAN ARTS", (ARTS COUNCIL OF THE AFRICAN ARTS ASSOCIATION), 11th August, 2024 to 11th August, 2024; DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois. USA. |
| 6 | "Towards Environmental Sustainability in Infrastructure Growth and Development of Nigeria", (faculty of environmental sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 6th May, 2024 to 6th July, 2024; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. |
| 7 | "Sustainable Textiles in the 21st Century: Climate Change and Globalization", (TEXTILE RESEARCHERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA), 23rd October, 2023 to 26th October, 2023; ILE-IFE NIGERIA |
| 8 | "Protecting Textile Heritage in Nigeria", (Indigenous Textile Futures), 10th May, 2023 to 11th May, 2023; https://universityofexeter.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pd-ysrDgvE9VlISabxZChf9LSqYm8hg6J#/registration |
| 9 | "Western Patronage, Monetized Galleries in Africa and the Challenge of Decolonizing Contemporary African Art Scholarship", (College art association USA), 15th February, 2023 to 18th February, 2023; https://caa.confex.com/caa/2023/meetingapp.cgi/ModuleMeetingInfo/ResourcesVirtual |
| 10 | "Fashioning the body for sports and leisure: a history of dress and textiles.", (Association of dress historians), 30th September, 2022 to 1st October, 2022; The Art Workers Guild, 6 Queen Square, London, England. |
| 11 | "Narating Public And Private Histories Through Artworks In (or Involving) Cloth.", (Art Council of the African Studies Association.), 16th June, 2021 to 20th June, 2021; ONLINE-VIRTUAL |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY ART EXHIBITION 2026", (FEMALE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA), 21st March, 2026 to 21st March, 2026; OWERRI IMO STATE |
| 2 | "IHENCHETA INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION", (DOMNICAN UNIVERSITY), 12th May, 2025 to 26th September, 2025; DOMNICAN UNIVERSITY, RIVER FOREST, ILLINOIS, CHICAGO |
| 3 | "DEEPER LIFE WOMEN DYEING OF FABRICS WORKSHOP", (DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH AWKA), 15th July, 2023 to 15th July, 2023; AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE |
| 4 | "2023 WORLD DAY FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY", (MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND CREATIVE ARTS, IMO STATE), 21st May, 2023 to 21st May, 2023; OWERRI IMO STATE |
| 5 | "A SOLO EXHIBITION-BRIDGING THE GAP....", (NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MUSEUMS AND MONUMENTS, NATIONAL MUSEUM OWERRI.), 18th May, 2023 to 18th May, 2023; OWERRI IMO STATE |
| 6 | "ART EXHIBITION -ART CAN FIGHT", (AWKA MUSEUM FOUNDATION), 8th February, 2023 to 8th February, 2023; AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE |
| 7 | "TETFAIR - TETFUND ALLIANCE FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH", (TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND), 17th January, 2023 to 9th December, 2023; ABUJA, NIGERIA |
| 8 | "A GROUP ART EXHIBITION--MIRROR", (SOCIETY OF NIGERIAN ARTISTS), 22nd December, 2022 to 22nd December, 2022; AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE |
| 9 | "AKWETE WOVEN SYMBOLS: PRINTED? (A SOLO ART EXHIBITION)", (DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN, ABU ZARIA), 10th January, 2017 to 10th January, 2017; AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Reframing Migration And Human Rights, Border Crimes And International Security In The Discourse Of Globalization.", (conflict and gender rights research forum,Dominican University, Chicago, Illinois, in collaboration with University of Nigeria Nsukka; Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka;Veritas University,Abuja, Nigeria; and Dominican University, Ibadan, Nige), 3rd October, 2019 to 5th October, 2019; Domnican University,River Forest, Chicago Illinois, USA. |
| 2 | "Akuruoulo , O Kwuo Onye Kpatara Ya", (Igbo Studies Association), 9th May, 2019 to 11th May, 2019; Domnican University,River Forest, Chicago Illinois, USA. |
| 3 | "Textiles: Panacea To Economic Development And Sustainability", (TRAN, RMRDC,NOTAP,NILEST, NDE, ABU, YABATECH, KADPOLY.), 9th October, 2017 to 13th October, 2017; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. |
| 4 | "60 Years Of Art Development And Challenges.", (Dept of Fine Arts, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.), 9th October, 2017 to 13th October, 2017; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. |
| 5 | "Ntoala Igbo: Retelling Our Stories, Rekindling Our Values.", (Igbo Studies Association), 8th June, 2017 to 10th June, 2017; owerri, Imo state. |
| 6 | "Ndigbo In The Global Context", (Igbo Studies Association), 12th May, 2016 to 14th May, 2016; Domnican University,River Forest, Chicago Illinois, USA. |
| 7 | "Igbo Cosmological Narratives:from Ancestral Charter To Modern Transformation.", (Igbo Studies Association(imo state University)), 19th July, 2015 to 23rd July, 2015; owerri, Imo state University. |
| 8 | "Revival And Future Development Of Textile And Allued Industries In Nigeria.", (TRAN, RMRDC,NOTAP,NILEST, NDE, ABU, YABATECH, KADPOLY.), 27th September, 2010 to 30th September, 2010; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. |