Dr. Nkiru Forgive Amaefule
Dr. Nkiru Forgive Amaefule is a LECTURER I in EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND POLICY Department, Faculty Of Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Educational Management And Policy, Faculty Of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
Department/Sub-Unit: | EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND POLICY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University Of Nigeria Nsukka. (Master Degree, February, 2006) August, 2003 to February, 2005 M.ed Educational Management & Planning |
| 2 | Abia State University. (Bachelor Degree, September, 1999) September, 1997 to July, 1999 B.sc (ed) Agricultural Education |
| 3 | Alvan Ikoku College Of Education Owerri. (NCE, August, 1996) January, 1994 to July, 1996 NCE Agricultural Education |
| 4 | Modebe Memorial Primary School Onitsha. (FSLC, September, 1987) August, 1979 to August, 1985 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2021 to September, 2024 |
| 3 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2020 to January, 2021 |
| 4 | School Administrator, Mighty Rock International School, Onitsha August, 2012 to March, 2020 |
| 5 | School Administrator, Mighty Rock International School, Onitsha August, 2012 to March, 2020 |
| 6 | Teacher, All Saints Academy Onitsha August, 2008 to July, 2012 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Victor U. Agogbua, Oshia Eucharia, Amaefula Forgive, Helen Chinelo Onuorah. (2023, May) Clinical Supervision in Schools Education Dialogue Association (ADUDIA) and Instituttion for Educational Planning and Administration (IEP), pp 103-116 |
| 2 | Forgive.Nkiru Amaefule, Chike Helen Nkiru, Nwogbo Mercy Obianuju. (2022, July) The Pedagogical Implications of Managing Policy Implementation in Secondary Education in Nigeria. National Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEP), pp 64-73 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Ukamaka Florence Mokwe, PhD, Victoria Chimezie Mbonu , PhD, Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, PhD, Ferdinard Nwafor Okoye. (2026, March), "ASSESSING ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION FOR SUSTAINABLE MASS LITERACY IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA.", Int'l Academic Research Journals of Education and Digital inclusion, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-19 |
| 2 | Obilor Peter Uzochukwu, Ph.D, Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, PhD, Victoria Chimezie Mbonu, PhD, Ferdinard Nwafor Okoye. (2026, March), "AN ASSESSMENT OF CURRICULUM INNOVATION IMPLEMENTATION: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ENUGU NORTH, ENUGU STATE", International Nexus Multidisciplinary Research Journal (INMRJ), Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | Ukamaka Florence Mokwe, PhD, Victoria Chimezie Mbonu , PhD, Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, PhD, Ferdinard Nwafor Okoye. (2026, March), "INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION METHODS ADOPTED BY STATE AGENCIES FOR ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMMES TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE MASS LITERACY IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA", International Nexus Multidisciplinary Research Journal (INMRJ), Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-18 |
| 4 | Forgive, Nkiru Amaefule, Ph.D, Helen, Nkiru Chike, Ph.D, Regina, Nwamaka Chukwu, Ph.D, Jane, Adaora Igwe, Nwankwo, Peace Nonyelum. (2025, May), "PERCEIVED IMPACT OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES ON TEACHERS' PRACTICE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE.", Int'l Academic Research Journals of Education and Digital inclusion, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 1-15 |
| 5 | Forgive, Nkiru Amaefule, Ph.D. [email protected]; 2Akulue, Nneka Maureen, Ph.D. [email protected] ; 1Regina, Nwamaka Chukwu, Ph.D. [email protected]; 3Nwankwo, Peace Nonyelum, [email protected].. (2025, May), "ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND TEACHERS' TEACHING STYLE IN SHAPING STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IMO STATE", International Nexus Multidisciplinary Research Journal (INMRJ), Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 1-17 |
| 6 | Okafor, Judith Nneka, Ph.D; 1Ani, Anthonia Nwabugo, Ph.D; 1Nwogbo, Mercy Obianuju, Ph.D; 1Ogbuanya, Patience Chiamaka, PhD; 1Amaefule, Forgive Nkiru, Ph.D; 2Chukwu, Pius Okechukwu, Ph.D. (2025, May), "Application of Flipped Classroom in Senior Secondary Schools in Onitsha Education Zone, Anambra State, Nigeria", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE(IJRISS), Vol. 9, (Issue 4), pp 1-9 |
| 7 | Forgive, Nkiru Amaefule, Ph.D. [email protected]; 2Akulue, Nneka Maureen, Ph.D. [email protected] ; 1Regina, Nwamaka Chukwu, Ph.D. [email protected]; 3Nwankwo, Peace Nonyelum, [email protected].. (2025, May), "EFFECTIVENESS OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE.", Int'l Academic Research Journals of Education and Digital inclusion, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 1-15 |
| 8 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, Nwogbo Mercy Obianuju, Michael Kenechi Christiana. (2025, March), "PERCEIVED IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE", Scientific Journal of Educational Research and Law (SJERAL), Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-9 |
| 9 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule. (2025, April), "REWARD MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY PRINCIPALS FOR IMPROVING TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN ANAMBRA STATE", Unizik Journal of Educational Laws and Leadership Studies (UNILAWS), Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-12 |
| 10 | Dr. Regina Nwamaka Chukwu; Dr .Uchenna Lucy Oguoma; Dr. Forgive Nkeiru Amaefule. (2025, September), "PRINCIPALS’ ADMINISTRATIVE APPROACH AND SOCIAL SECURITY IMPASSE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IMO STATE", Unizik Journal of Education Graduates, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 1-6 |
| 11 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule.. (2025, February), "Reward Management Strategies Adopted by Principals for Improving Teachers' Job Performance in Anambra State.", UNIJERPS Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 12 | Okafor Judith Nneka; Ani, Anthonia Nwabugo; Nwogbo Mercy Obianuju; Ogbuanya, Patience Chiamaka, Amaefule Forgive Nkiru; Chukwu, Pius Okechukwu. (2025, March), "Application of flipped classroom in senior secondary schools in Onitsha Education Zone, Anambra State, Nigeria.", International journal of research and innovation in social science (IJRISS), Vol. 9, (Issue 4), pp 5016-5024. |
| 13 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, Michael Kenechi Christiana, Nathaniel Umeh. (2024, June), "RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE AND TEAMWORK ON TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE", Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies, Vol. 17, (Issue 2), pp 1-9 |
| 14 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, Nathaniel Umeh, Nathaniel Umeh. (2024, April), "RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FUND RAISING AND AVAILABILITY OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies, Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 1-9 |
| 15 | Prof. Ughamadu Uju; Dr. Ifediorah-Okeke Nonyem & Amaefule Forgive Nkiru. (2024, June), "PRINCIPALS’ EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AS CORRELATE OF TEACHERS’ TASK PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE", Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies, Vol. 17, (Issue 1) |
| 16 | Prof. Ughamadu Uju; Dr. Ifediorah-Okeke Nonyem & Amaefule Forgive Nkiru. (2024, April), "PRINCIPALS’ ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS AS CORRELATE OF TEACHERS’ TASK PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies, Vol. 11, (Issue 1) |
| 17 | Michael K. Christiana; Forgive N. Amaefula & Regina N. Chukwu. (2024, August), "RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 1-8 |
| 18 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, Uju Ughamadu, Nonyem Ifediorah-Okeke. (2024, March), "Principals Administrative Skill as Correlates of Teachers Task Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Anambra State", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 334-342 |
| 19 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule; Chiamaka Patience Ogbuanya & Michael Kenechi Christiana. (2024, December), "PRINCIPALS’ PERCEPTION OF THE ROLES OF STAKEHOLDERS IN FUNDING SECONDARY EDUCATION IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies, Vol. 18, (Issue 1), pp 1-11 |
| 20 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule. (2024, July), "Perceived Impact of Trending Fashion on Students Academic Performance in Nnamdi Azikiwe University", International Journal of Environment, Engineering and Education, Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 129-140 |
| 21 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, Nwogbo Mercy Obinuju, Akulue Nneka Mureen. (2024, October), "Team Building and Teachers Job Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Anambra State.", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 5, (Issue 5), pp 47-61 |
| 22 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule. (2024, June), "PERCEIVED IMPACT OF TREND FASHION ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE", Sk Educational Research Journal Int'l, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 1-10 |
| 23 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, Nathaniel Umeh, Kenechi Christian Micheal,. (2024, March), "Relationship between Organizational Justice and Teamwork on Teachers Job Performance in Secondary Schools in Anambra State", Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy studies, Vol. 17, (Issue 2), pp 168-176 |
| 24 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, Nathaniel Umeh, Kenechi Christiana. (2024, February), "Relationship between Fund Raising and availability of Educatoinal Resources in Secondary Schools in Anambra State", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching Entrepreneurship Studies, Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 120-129 |
| 25 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, Uju Ughamadu, Nonyem Ifediorah-Okeke. (2024, March), "“Principals Emotional Intelligence as Correlates of Teachers’ task performance in Public Secondary Schools", . Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy studies (UNIJERPS), Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 305-313 |
| 26 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, Mercy Obianuju Nwogbo, Kenechukwu Christiana Michael. (2024, April), "Perceived impact of Artificial intelligence on Students' Learning Outcome in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State.", Scientific Journal of Educational Management Research and Law (SJEMRL), Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 27 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, Chike Helen Nkiru, Mercy Obianuju Nwogbo. (2023, April), "Administrative Supervisory Strategies in Management of Pubic Secondary schools in Anambra State.", UNIZIK Journal of Educational Management and Policy (UJOEMP)), Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 79-91 |
| 28 | Judith Nneka Okafor, Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, Stella Ogechukwu Obiekezie. (2023, April), "Strategies For Improving Teaching And Learning Of Financial Accounting In Senior Secondary Schools In Jamaia Education Zone Of Kano State", International Journal Of Education, Research And Scientific Development, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-12 |
| 29 | Amaefule, F.N ; Chike, H.N & Nwogbo, M.O. (2023, June), "Administrative Supervisory Strategies In Management Of Public Secondary Schools In Anambra State", UNIZIK Journal of Educational Management and Policy, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 79-91 |
| 30 | F.N Amaefule. (2022, August), "Anti-Social Behaviour in Students: Its Effect on the future of Education in Nigeria", UNIZIK Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies (UNIJERPS), Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 81-88 |
| 31 | F. N. Amaefule & V. U. Agogbua. (2022, April), "Influence of Lecturers' Performance Appraisal Technique on Productivity in Higher Institutions in Ananmbra State", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 12-21 |
| 32 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, Nneka Maureen Akulue, Chidiebere Rose Okoli. (2022, March), "Principals’ Administrative Strategies For The Attainment Of Quality Assurance In Secondary Schools In Anambra State", Journal of Educational Research and Development, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 318 – 326 |
| 33 | Israel C Oparaji, Chika Chika, Forgive Amaefula, Patience Obiageli Obineme. (2022, April), "Selection Of Subjects As Correlate Of The Academic Achievement Of Students In Public Secondary School In Imo State", UNIZIK Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies, Vol. 31, (Issue 1), pp 68-75 |
| 34 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule. (2021, April), "Stress Management And Students’academic Performance In Secondary Schools In Onitsha South Local Government Area", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 42-53 |
| 35 | Forgive Nkiru Amaefule. (2021, December), "Insecurity: A Challenge for Secondary School Development in Anambra State", UNIZIK JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ENTREP), Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 128-144 |
| 36 | Anyanwu Jude Azubuike; Amaefula Forgive Nkiru; Anyaeji Vivian Adaora. (2021, December), "Principals' ICT Competency: An Imperative for Management of Information Systems in Public and Private Schools in Anambra State", International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT), Vol. 6, (Issue 12), pp 196-204 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Goodness Chidinma Enuah, Forgive Nkiru Amaefule, Mercy Obianuju Nwogbo. (2023, August), "Professional Development Activities and Staff, Innovation Competence: A Panacea for Improving the quality of Education in Public Secondary Schools in Anambra State", COOU Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 1) |
| 2 | F.N Amaefule; G.C Enuah, A.C. Chukwudolue. (2022, June), "Role of Educational Management for Employability and Global Competitiveness in the New Normal of Public Secondary Schools in Anambra State", COOU Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 7, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | Martha-Rose I. Uwaezuoke, Edith. U. Ezemba, Forgive N. Amaefule, Chiamaka P. Ogbuanya & Adaora V. Anyaeji. (2021, October), "Effective Time Management for Quality Secondary School Education in Anambra State", Global Education Network (GEN), pp 36-39 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "Strategies for Improving Teaching and Learning of Financial Accounting in Senior Secondary Schools in Jamaia Education Zone of Kano State" (January, 2023) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies" (December, 2024) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Faculty of Education Committee on Environment and Utilities, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka." (January, 2024 to January, 2025) |
| 2 | Member, "Filing, Distribution and Publication and Publication of Results" (August, 2024) |
| 3 | Member, "Linkages/Alumni Collaboration Committee" (January, 2024) |
| 4 | Member, "Sandwich Result Computation" (February, 2024) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Association of Educational Management and Policy Practitioners" - A'EMAPP/MEM/2022/608 (member since 2022), http://www.aemapp |
| 2 | Full Member, "National Association for Educational Administration and Planning" - 003420 (member since 2022), https://www.linkedin.com/in/naeap?originalSubdomain=ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "9th Round Table “Spaces of Knowledge”: Overcoming educational obstacles through equity, access, and digital inclusion for students with disabilities in Nigerian universities", (9th ROUND TABLE, UNESCO), 23rd September, 2025 to 24th September, 2025; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA |
| 2 | "Maiden Conference", (Department of Educational Management and Policy), 14th May, 2025 to 14th May, 2025; ASUU Secretariat, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, |
| 3 | "Education in a Period of Socio-Political and Economic Uncertainty", (Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 31st October, 2023 to 31st October, 2023; Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 4 | "Management of all Levels of Education in Nigeria: Ownership: (Proprietorship) and Funding Practice Perspectives", (Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP)), 10th September, 2023 to 27th September, 2023; Imo State |
| 5 | "Professional Development Activities and Staff Innovation Competence: A Panacea for Improving the Quality of Education in Public Schools in Anambra State.", (International Conference), 8th March, 2023 to 8th March, 2023; Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University |
| 6 | "Managing Education Policy Implementation in the Nigerian Educational System: The Evidence & Implementation for Effective Practice", (Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP)), 11th October, 2022 to 13th October, 2022; National Commission for College of Education (NCCE) Abuja |
| 7 | "Education for Employability and Global Competitiveness in the New Normal", (Faculty of Education, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University), 10th May, 2022 to 12th May, 2022; Faculty of Education, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam |
| 8 | "Staff Professional Conduct: Imperatives for Quality Assurance", (Faculty of Education), 2nd November, 2021 to 2nd November, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, |
| 9 | "African Perspective on Research, Innovation and Development in the Covid-19 Era", (Global Education Network (GEN)), 18th October, 2021 to 20th October, 2021; Tsogo Sun Hotel Beach Don't, East London, South Africa |
| 10 | "Re-engineering Education for Good Governance, Security, Creativity and Environmental Protection in Covid-19 Pandemic Era", (Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 15th September, 2021 to 16th September, 2021; Chika Okoli Event Hall |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Evolving Landscape in Nigerian Education and Research: Digitization, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Learning, Virtual Reality, Augumented Learning and Adaptive Learning System Integration as Innovative Approaches to learning in the 21st century", (University of Alicante), 12th September, 2024 to 12th September, 2024; Online |
| 2 | "DRI/ASUU Winning National Research Fund (NRF)", (NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY), 13th August, 2024 to 13th August, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, |
| 3 | "On-Line Teaching and Examination", (SANDWICH UNIT), 20th June, 2023 to 20th June, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, |
| 4 | "Research Capacity Building", (Faculty of Education), 25th May, 2023 to 25th May, 2023; Chukwuemeka Odumegwo Ojukwu University |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "The Power of Artificial Intelligence in School Business", (God Reigneth Tutors), 23rd June, 2024 to 23rd June, 2024; Online |
| 2 | "Easy Approach on how to handle slow learners", (God Reigneth Tutors), 15th May, 2024 to 15th May, 2024; Online |
| 3 | "Fundamentals of Research Supervision and Work Ethics", (Faculty of Education), 26th October, 2023 to 26th October, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, |