Dr. Esther Ebele Akachukwu

Dr. Esther Ebele Akachukwu is a LECTURER II in SCIENCE EDUCATION Department, Faculty Of Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Esther Ebele Akachukwu

Staff Profile

I am Akachukwu Esther Ebele in the Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education. I am currently a lecturer 11. I am a native of Nnewi in Nnewi North of Anambra state.



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Science Education, Faculty Of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Department/Sub-Unit:
SCIENCE EDUCATION

Interest Areas

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2023)
September, 2019 to July, 2023
PhD Biology Education
2Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, September, 2018)
October, 2011 to June, 2018
Msc Science Education
3University Of Benin. (Master Degree, September, 2011)
October, 2009 to September, 2011
4National Teacher's Institute. (Post-Graduate Degree, November, 2008)
November, 2006 to October, 2008
5Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, August, 2007)
August, 2002 to August, 2007
Bsc Botany
6Federal Government Girls College Onitsha. (SSCE, August, 2002)
August, 1996 to August, 2002
WASSCE
7All Saints Primary School Onitsha. (FSLC, August, 1996)
August, 1990 to August, 1996
FSLC

Relevant/Working Experience

1Senior Lecturer, Nwafor Orizu College Of Education Nsugbe
August, 2010 to February, 2020

Creative Output

Books
1Akachukwu EE et al. (2019, August) Basic Education in Nigeria: matters arising , pp 234-252
2Akachukwu et al. (2014, February) Readings in science methodology for tertiary institutions
Journal Articles
1Akachukwu Esther Ebele; Ezeobi Gloria Ogechukwu, Awosika Opeyemi Fadekemi. (2023, July), "Goal -setting self regulated learning as correlates of senior secondary school two (SS 2) students interest in Biology", Unizik Journal of Educational research and policy studies, Vol. 16, (Issue 5), pp 437-446
2Akachukwu Ebele Esther ; Okoli Josephine Nwanneka. (2023, March), "Differential Aptitude as predictor of secondary school students'academic achievement in Biology in Onitsha Education Zone", International Journal of Innovative Research and advanced studies,(IJIRAS), Vol. 10, (Issue 3), pp 17 - 22
3Akachukwu Esther Ebele; Okoli Josephine Nwanneka. (2023, March), "Cognitive Engagement As a predictor of secondary school students academic achievement in Biology in Onitsha Education Zone", International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD), Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 133 - 138
4Akachukwu Esther Ebele, Chioma Stephanie Mbaegbu, Onyinye Stella Anazodo. (2023, August), "Goal setting self regulated learning as correlates of students achievement in Biology", African journal of Educational management, teaching and entrepreneurship studies, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 101-110
5John Bosco OC, Anaekwe , Akachukwu Esther Ebele, Kaptani YA. (2023, October), "Effect of computer games instructional strategy on secondary school students achievement and gender in data processing in Ogidi education zone", Journal of social sciences and educational research review, (Issue 1), pp 218-224
6Akachukwu EE, Onyebueke AC,, Adimonyemma RN. (2021, ), "Evaluation Of The Teaching Behaviors Of Biology Teachers In Secondary Schools In Orlu LGA, Imo State", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 1-7
7Akachukwu E.E, Okoli J.N. (2021, ), "Effects Of Interpretation Construction Based Instructional Strategy On Student's Achievement In Ecological Concepts In Onitsha Education Zone", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 10-18
8Irede E.O, Akachukwu E.E. (2020, June), "Biology Student's Perception Of The Fairness, Authenticity And Influence Of Continuous Assessment On Academic Performance", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 25, (Issue 6)
9Mbaegbu C.S, Akachukwu E.E. (2020, ), "Impact Of Information And Communication Technology In Teaching And Learning Of Biology In Secondary Schools In South East Geopolitical Zone Of Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 121-131
10Mbaegbu C.S, Osuafor M. A, Akachukwu E.E. (2020, March), "Effects Of Sequential Usae Of Three Teaching Methods On Academic Achievement Of Secondary School Students In Biology In Onitsha Education Zone", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 10, (Issue 2)
11Mbaegbu CS, Awosika OF, Akachukwu EE,, Ikusika BA. (2020, ), "Relationship Between Biology Teachers' Level Of Creativity In Teaching And Academic Performance Of Secondary School Students In Awka South Anambra State", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 6, (Issue 4), pp 71-75
12Akachukwu E.E, Adimonyemma R. N. (2020, January), "Extent of utilization of Biology laboratory and irs importance in teaching and learning biology in secondary schools in Awka South LGA", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 66-75
13Irede E.O, Okoli J.N and Akachukwu E.E. (2019, August), "Effect Of Using Science Writing Heuristics During Instruction On Student's Achievement In Biology", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 6, (Issue 8), pp 24 - 29
14Akachukwu EE. (2019, November), "influence of study habit on academic performance of Biology students in senior secondary schools in Awgu local government area of Enugu state", Journal of Science Education, Vol. 14, (Issue 1), pp 81-87
15Akachukwu E.E, Adimonyemma R. N, Igboabuchi NA. (2018, ), "Influence Of Parent's Socio-economic Status On The Academic Achievement In Biology Of Public Secondary School Students In Orlu LGA Imo State", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 66-73
16Adimonyemma R. N, Akachukwu E.E Igboabuchi NA. (2018, ), "Impact Of Class Size On Students' Academic Performance In Biology In Idemili North Local Government Area Of Anambra Statelocal", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 4, (Issue 8)
17Egbeama NB, Akachukwu EE. (2017, May), "Strategies for refocusing basic science and technology teaching towards students' skill aquisition for Nigeria's economic recovery and sustainable development", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 255-265
18Ilodibia et al. (2016, September), "Proximate, vitamin, mineral and anatomical studies on Vitex chrysocarpa planch ex Benth (verbenaceae)", Journal of advances in Biology and biotechnology, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 1-5
19Ilodibia et al. (2016, May), "International Journal of plant and soil sciences", International Journal of plant and soil sciences, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 1-6
20Ilodibia et al. (2016, September), "Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on Vitex chrysocarpa (planch ex Benth)", American journal of life science researches, Vol. 4, (Issue 4), pp 127-131
21Ilodibia et al. (2016, May), "Growth and yield performance to plant density of Celosia argentea in Anambra state South eastern Nigeria", Journal of plant and soil sciences, Vol. 12, (Issue 5), pp 1-5
22Chukwuma MO, Iroka CF, Akachukwu EE, Adimonyemma RN, Mbaukwu AO. (2016, April), "A study of the effects of induced repening on the proximate, biochemical and mineral compositions of Musa sapientum(Banana)", International Journal of food science and nutrition, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 15-20
23Uzoechina GO, Akachukwu EE. (2016, March), "Administration of primary education and teacher's professional development in Nigeria", International Journal of Academia, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 277-282
24Akachukwu E.E, Adimonyemma R. N. (2016, December), "Access To Internet And Socio Economic Background As Correlates Of Secondary School Students Performance In Biology", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 1
25Uzoechina GO, Akachukwu EE. (2016, December), "Managing stress for effective school service delivery in Nigeria higher education: a realistic approach", International Journal of progressive and alternative education, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 255-262
26Uzoechina GO, Akachukwu EE. (2016, November), "Principal's adminstrative problems in public secondary schools in Delta state", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 69-76
27Uzoechina GO, Akachukwu EE. (2016, December), "Staff discipline and school management in Delta state secondary schools", Approaches in International Journal of research development, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 1-7
28Iroka CF, Akachukwu EE, Adimonyemma RN, Okereke,NC, Nwogiji CO. (2016, June), "Effects of induced ripening on the proximate, biochemical and mineral compositions of Carica papaya, pawpaw", European journal of medicinal plants, Vol. 15, (Issue 3), pp 1-10
29Akachukwu EE, Chukwuma MO, Adimonyemma RN, Mbaukwu OA, Iroka CF. (2016, March), "Preliminary studies on the phytochemical and proximate composition of Catharantus roseus(linn)", International Journal of Botany studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 8-10
30Chukwuma MO, Akachukwu EE, Adimonyemma RN, Iroka CF. (2016, March), "A study on the phytochemical, proximate and antimicrobial properties of root extract of Nauclea latifolia smith", International Journal of Biology Research, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 15-18
31Ilodibia et al. (2016, May), "Proximate composition, vitamin and anatomical studies on Gomphrenea celosioides", Annual research and review in biology, Vol. 10, (Issue 3), pp 1-6
32Izundu AI, Chukwuma MO, Adimonyemma RN, Akachukwu EE, Iroka CF. (2016, June), "Effects of ripening acceleration methods on the proximate, biochemical and mineral compositions of Musa paradisiaca(plantain", Ewemen journal of herbal chemistry and pharmacology research, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 16-22
33Okereke CN, Akachukwu EE, Adimonyemma RN, Nwogiji CO, Iroka CF,,. (2016, May), "Preliminary phytochemical screening on the leaves,stem and root of Acalypha indica", The Pharmaceutical and Chemical Journal, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 8-11
34Ilodibia et al. (2016, September), "Proximate, phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on Solanum nacrocarpon", Journal of advances in Biology and biotechnology, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 1-7
35Mbaukwu,AO, Adimonyemma RN, Chukwuma MO, Akachukwu EE, Iroka CF. (2016, March), "Extraction and identification of plant parasitic nematodes from some vegetable crops cultivated by local farmers in Abakilii, Nigeria", International Journal of Biology Research, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 19-22
36Ilodibia CV, OkaforJC, Akachukwu EE, Igboabuchi NA, Chukwuma MO, Adimonyemma RN. (2016, October), "Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on Vitex chrysocarpa(planch ex Benth)", American journal of life science researches, Vol. 4, (Issue 4), pp 127-131
37IzunduAI, Chukwuma MO, Akachukwu EE, Adimonyemma RN. (2016, April), "Effects of induced repening methods on the proximate, biochemistry and mineral compositions of Ananas comosus(pineapple fruit)", International Journal of research in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 193-196
38Iroka CF, Chukwuma MO, Adimonyemma RN, Akachukwu EE. (2016, February), "A review of the role of medicinal plants in traditional African medicine", International Journal of Ayurvedic and herbal medicine, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 2139-2144
39Adimonyemma RN, Chukwuma MO, Akachukwu EE, Iroka CF. (2016, June), "Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of Launaea taraxacifolia ethanolic leaf extract", Science Academic journal of biosciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 3), pp 193-196
40Ilodibia et al. (2016, September), "Anatomical, proximate, mineral and vitamin studies on Celosia argentea (linn)", British Biotechnology Journal, Vol. 15, (Issue 4), pp 1-7
41Ilodibia CV, ugwu UU, Okeke CU, Akachukwu EE, Ezeabara CA. (2015, September), "Phytochemical evaluation of various parts of Dracaena arborea and Dracaena mannii Bak", African journal of plant science, Vol. 9, (Issue 7), pp 287-292
42Uzoechina GO, Oguegbu AE, Akachukwu EE, Nwasor VC. (2015, ), "Teachers' Awareness And Usage Of Non-violent Strategies For The Maintenance Of Discipline In Nigerian Secondary School:a Situational Analysis", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 1-9
43Akachukwu EE. (2015, March), "Enhancing the teaching and learning of Biology through improvisation of instructional materials: implications for qualitative and functional education", Journal of Science Education, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 96-103
44Akachukwu EE. (2015, April), "Effects of different rates of poultry manure on the growth and yield of tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill)", Journal of Science Education, Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 388-394
45Ilodibia CV, Ugwu UU, Nwokolo oL, Akachukwu EE, Chukwuma MO. (2015, May), "Phytochemical screening, antifungal and antibacterial activity of aqueous and ethanol leaf and stem extracts of Gnetum africanum", Research journal of medicinal plants, Vol. 9, (Issue 6), pp 257-283
46Ilodibia et al. (2015, April), "Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial effects of aqueous and ethanol leaf extracts of Gongronema latifolium Benth", Research journal of Botany, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 50-60
47Ilodibia et al. (2015, June), "Breeding pepper for enhanced food nutrients", Asian journal of crop science, Vol. 7, (Issue 3), pp 214-218
48Ilodibia et al. (2014, June), "Taxonomic significance of morphology and palynology of two species of Dracaena found in South eastern Nigeria", International Journal of biological research, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 5-8
49Akachukwu EE. (2014, May), "Effects of science process skill use on senior secondary students achievement in Biology", Journal of research in pure and applied sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 159-165
50Akachukwu EE. (2014, April), "Effects of instructional scaffolding on senior secondary students achievement in Biology", Journal of research in pure and applied sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 149-153
51Ilodibia CV et al. (2014, March), "Determination of proximate composition of various parts of two Dracaena species", International Journal of Botany, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 37-41
52Ilodibia et al. (2014, April), "Anatomical studies on two species of Dracaena in South eastern Nigeria", International Journal of biological research, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 9-11
53Edokwe EE. (2011, April), "The effects of global warming on the ecosystem", NATTI journal of readings in the discipline of knowledge, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 62-67
54Okeke CU, Izundu AI, Uzoechina EE. (2008, June), "Phytochemical and proximate study of femy pawpaw (Carica Papaya)", Journal of science, engineering and technology, Vol. 15, (Issue 2), pp 8207-8216

Academic Leadership Qualities

Reviewerships
1Reviewer, "Unizik Journal of Editorial research and policy studies(UNIJERPS)" (January, 2023)
Contributions to the University/Society
1Departmental representative, "University Quality assurance representative" (February, 2024)
2Committee member, "Faculty of Education committee on teaching, examination monitoring and conference marking" (January, 2023)
3Academic Adviser Integrated Science, "Department of science Education. Academic Adviser, Integrated Science" (January, 2023)
4Coordinator, "Department of science Education.laboratory Coordinator" (January, 2023)
5Member, undergraduate curriculum committee, "Dept of science Education" (September, 2023)
6Academic Adviser Integrated Science, "Dept of science Education" (September, 2023)
7Assist coordinator, Dept laboratory, "Dept of science Education" (September, 2023)
8Academic Adviser Integrated Science, "Department of science Education. Academic Adviser, Integrated Science" (January, 2022)
9Academic Adviser Integrated Science, "Department of science Education. Academic Adviser, Integrated Science" (January, 2021)

Relevant Events Attended

Other Event
1"Faculty Of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka", (Faculty of Education), 9th May, 2018 to 31st August, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka