Dr. Martina Chioma Uche
Dr. Martina Chioma Uche 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 Martina Chioma Uche, Doctor of English Language, a Lecturer II in the Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.
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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
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | General Certificate Of Education. (SSCE, December, 2021) April, 1987 to September, 1987 |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, March, 2015) August, 2014 to August, 2019 Ph.D English Language |
| 3 | Community Secondary Umuokpara. (SSCE, December, 1994) September, 1994 to September, 1994 |
| 4 | C.P.C School. (SSCE, December, 1994) September, 1994 to October, 2021 |
| 5 | Community Secondary School Umuokpara. (SSCE, December, 1987) September, 2021 to September, 2021 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Classroom Teacher, Christ International Divinity College, Erinmo-Ilesha Osun State September, 2000 to June, 2002 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Uche, M.C, Chinedu, B.B. (2021, March) Language As A Weapon For Enhancing Insurgency In Nigeria. 3rd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference. |
| 2 | Uche, M.C. (2020, March) Interactionist Approach As A Language Tool To The Rhetoric Of Insurgency In Nigeria |
| 3 | MARTINA CHIOMA UCHE AND UCHE OLIVER ONYEKWERE CHIZARAM. (2017, December) MORAL DECADENCE A SETBACK OF MORAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA |
| 4 | Uche, M.C, Uche, O.O.C. (2013, May) "Language and Religion As Means Of Promoting Social Stability In Nigeria". In Purity A. Uchechukwu Et Al. The Humanities And National Identity. Nigeria: FAB Anieh Nig. Ltd. |
| 5 | Uche, M.C, Nwankwere A.U.N. (2013, July) "Language And Society". In O.O.C. Uche And D.U. Mbagwu (Eds). Humanities: Nature And Perspectives. Enugu: Emmy Angels. Emmy Angels |
| 6 | Uche, M.C, Uche, O.O.C, Mbagwu D.U. (2013, October) "Language And Social Struggle" In O.O.C. Uche And D.U. Mbagwu (Eds). Humanities: Nature And Perspectives Emmy Angels |
| 7 | Uche, M.C, Uche, O.O.C. (2013, September) "Culture And Discourse On History, Culture And Socio-Political Development In The 21st Century" In S.C Okeke And Nwachukwu A. Obiakor (Eds). Themes In Nigerian Peoples And Culture. |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Martina C. Uche, Nzubechukwu Shalom Nnamekwe. (2026, April), "End Bad Governance Protests Utterances in Nigeria-A Pragmatic Act Analysis", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 2 | Martina C. Uche (Ph.D). (2026, March), "THE RELEVANCE OF LANGUAGE DOCUMENTATION, ARCHIVES AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS", JOURNAL OF LAW, LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND GENDER STUDIES, Vol. 2, pp 9 |
| 3 | Martina C. Uche, Adejuwon Titilayo Rebecca,. (2025, September), "Pragmatics of Identity and Linguistic Framing of Protest and Counter-Protest in Nigeria Digital Resistance", JOLSA, Vol. 3, pp 16 |
| 4 | Martina Chioma Uche, Ifeyinwa Celetina Nwabanne and Adejuwon Rebecca Titilayo. (2025, July), "GENDER AND LANGUAGE IN NIGERIA: A RELIGIO-CULTURAL APPROACH", JOURNAL OF IGBO LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, CULTURE, AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 5 | Adejuwon Rebecca Titilayo and Martina Chioma Uche. (2025, June), "PSYCHOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF THE CONSTRAINTS IN THE MASTERY OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE IN NIGERIA", JOURNAL OF LAW, LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND GENDER STUDIES, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 91-101 |
| 6 | Martina Chioma Uche and Adejuwon Titilayo Rebecca. (2025, April), "Language, Women and Education in Nigeria", ESTAGA A JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES, Vol. 2, (Issue 3) |
| 7 | Martina Chioma Uche and Adejuwon Titilayo Rebecca. (2025, May), "Lexico-grammatical Structure of Nigerian PIdgin used among Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) Undergraduate Students)", ESTAGA A JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES, Vol. 2, (Issue 3) |
| 8 | Martina Chioma Uche. (2024, May), "Language, Literature and African Common Norms", Journal of Innovative Research, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 173-185 |
| 9 | Martina Chioma Uche. (2024, September), "African Language, its Role and the Global future", Ochendo an African Journal of Innovative Studies, Vol. 5, (Issue 2) |
| 10 | Martina Chioma Uche and Comfort Adaobi Obodo. (2024, November), "Diglossia in a Multilingual Nigerian Society", ESTAGA JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES, Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 11 | Martina Chioma Uche and Esther Anyanwu. (2024, April), "Language and Gender Imbalance in Nigerian Politics: Focus on Gendered Expressions in the Nigerian Politics", ESTAGA JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 12 | Martina Chioma Uche. (2024, July), "Yaremi's Language of Lamentation, Agony and the Widow's Road in Lonely Says by Bayo Adebowale", ESTAGA A JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES, Vol. 1, (Issue 3) |
| 13 | Martina Chioma Uche. (2024, June), "Gender Issues and the Use of Language in the Song of the Women of my Land by Oumar Farouk Sesay", Nnadiebube Journal of Gender Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 14 | Martina Chioma Uche and Comfort Adaobi Obodo. (2024, July), "Language as an Instrument of Exclusion and Participation in Nigeria", Awka Journal of English Language and Literary Studies (AJELLS)), Vol. 11, (Issue 1) |
| 15 | Martina Chioma Uche. (2023, June), "ENGLISH RESEARCH IN NIGERIA EFFECTS AND CHALLENGES", Nigerian Journal of African Studies |
| 16 | Martina Chioma Uche. (2023, May), "THE CHALLENGES OF TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE IN TETIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA", Nigerian Journal of African Studies |
| 17 | Martina Chioma Uche. (2021, February), "ENGLISH STUDIES DURING COVID-19 ERA IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND EFFECTS", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES |
| 18 | Uche, Martina C and Chinedu Buchi Bridget. (2021, April), "The role of language in the development of Nigeria in West Africa", Journal of Chinese and African studies (JOCAS) |
| 19 | Martina Chioma Uche and Bridget Onyebuchi Chinedu. (2021, September), "SPEECH ACT ANALYSIS OF HE SPEECHES OF ABUBAKAR SHEKAU, AL BAGADADI AND OSAMA BIN LADIN BY MARTINA CHIOMA UCHE AND BRIDGET ONYEBUCHI CHINEDU", INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF AFRICAN AND ASIAN STUDIES (IJAAS) |
| 20 | Uche, M.C, Chinedu, B.B. (2016, June), "Linguistics And Sociolinguistics: Methodical Approaches To Language Use, Study And Description.", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 21 | Martina Chioma Uche and Bridget Onyebuchi Chinedu. (2016, September), "PIDGIN/CREOLE AND CREATIVE WRITING", JOURNAL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION |
| 22 | Martina Chioma Uche and Bridget Onyebuchi Chinedu. (2016, May), "PIDGIN/CREOLE: ATTITUDES", Journal Of Educational Research and Development |
| 23 | Martina Chioma Uche and Bridget Onyebuchi Chinedu. (2016, August), "LINGUISTICS AND SOCIOLINGUISTICS: METHODICAL APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE USE, STUDY AND DESCRIPTION", Journal of Educational Research and Development |
| 24 | Uche, Martina C and Chinedu Buchi Bridget. (2016, May), "Journal of educational research and development", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 25 | Uche, M.C, Chinedu, B.B. (2016, September), "Pigeon/Creole And Creative Writing. Journal Of Arts And Social Science Education. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. Vol.1. No.1. Pp 99-111", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 26 | Uche, M.C, Chinedu, B.B. (2016, September), "Todaro (1977) Listed Three Equally Important Aspects Of National Development, Looking At These Aspects, How Far Would You Consider Nigeria's Development Programmes? Journal Of Arts And Social Science Education. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. Vol", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 27 | Uche, M.C, Uche, O.O.C. (2013, November), "Social Discourse On Non-Violent Approach To Terrorism In Nigeria. Nocen International Journal Of Arts And Social Sciences. Nwafor Orizu College Of Education, Nsugbe. Vol.1. No.5. Pp 142-190", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 28 | Uche, M.C, Uche, O.O.C. (2013, June), "The Medical And Social Dynamics Of Ogbanje As An Occult And Paranormal In Nigeria. Journal Of Religion And Human Relations. Vol. 1 No. 5. Pp. 63-75", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | Martina Chioma Uche. (2019, December), "A SPEECH ACT ANALYSIS OF SPEECHES ON INSURGENCY IN NIGERIA". Thinkers Publishers |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "ESTAGA" (May, 2025) |
| 2 | Editor, "Etaga" (April, 2024) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "CYBERBULLING IN WHATSAPP CHATS OF NIGERIAN UNDERGRADUATES" (March, 2025 to March, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Managing Editor, "ESTAGA: Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspective" (May, 2025 to December, 2025) |
| 2 | MEMBER, "DEPARTMENTAL SANDWICH PROGRAMME COMMITTEE (ENG LANG & LIT)" (October, 2025 to July, 2026) |
| 3 | MEMBER, "WELFARE/ ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICERS (ENG LANG & LIT)" (October, 2025 to July, 2025) |
| 4 | Member, Editorial team, "ESTAGA: Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspective" (April, 2024 to December, 2025) |
| 5 | ASSOCIATE EDITOR, "JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES (EJELLES)" (December, 2024 to December, 2024) |
| 6 | SUPERVISOR, "APPROVAL FOR SUPERVISION OF POST GRADUATE" (July, 2024) |
| 7 | MEMBER, "ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA" (September, 2023) |
| 8 | member, "STAFF DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE ON MISCONDUCT/VIOLATION OF CODE OF ETHICS" (May, 2023) |
| 9 | WELFARE, "APPIONTMENT LETTER AS FACULTY OF ARTS WELFARE, SOCIAL AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE" (June, 2023) |
| 10 | member, "DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE, INFORMATION HANDBOOK" (May, 2021 to May, 2022) |
| 11 | LECTURER, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University/GST" (October, 2020) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Literary Society of Nigeria" - 385 (member since 2025), http:/www.literary society of Nigeria |
| 2 | Professional Member, "Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria" - AN/S/22872 (member since 2024), http:www.tewcgechesrgistratiincouncilofnigeria |
Relevant Events Attended
| Workshop | |
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| 1 | "Practical AI Tools for Teaching and Research Excellence", (APAS), 29th July, 2025 to 29th July, 2025; Virtual |
| Other Event | |
| 1 | "1ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERARY STUDIES", (Department of English Language and Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.), 7th June, 2016 to 11th June, 2016; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Auditorium |