Mrs. Chika Rachael Akunna
Mrs. Chika Rachael Akunna is a LECTURER II in BANKING AND FINANCE Department, Faculty Of Management Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Akunna Rachael Chika. I worked as Internal Auditor in Microfinance bank from 2008 to 2014 when I joined Post Primary Schools Service Commission (PPSSC) Anambra State where I worked as bursar from 2014 to 2020 when I joined Unizik.
Personal Information
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Address: | Banking And Finance, Faculty Of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | BANKING AND FINANCE |
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, July, 2014) September, 2011 to November, 2014 Msc Banking And Finance |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Post-Graduate Degree, July, 2010) September, 2007 to January, 2010 PGD Banking And Finance |
| 3 | Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. (Post-Graduate Degree, March, 2008) September, 2006 to February, 2008 Postgraduate Diploma In Education Education |
| 4 | Federal Polytechnic Oko. (HND, June, 2004) January, 2002 to February, 2004 Higher National Diploma Banking And Finance |
| 5 | GCE. (GCE, December, 2003) November, 2003 to December, 2003 GCE GCE |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Bursar, Post Primary Schools Service Commission Awka May, 2014 to January, 2020 |
| 2 | Internal Auditor, Awkuzu Microfinance Bank August, 2008 to April, 2014 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Solomon U, Wisdom O, Okoye N J, Akunna R C. (2023, November), "Economic Environment and Performance of small and Medium scale enterprise in Nigeria", International Journal of Social Science, Technology and Economics Management, Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 2 | Okeke, I. C. and Akunna. (2023, July), "Effect of Financial deepening on Economic Growth in Nigeria from 1986 - 2020", Journal Issue in Accounting, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 51 - 57 |
| 3 | Dr. Osakwe Charity ifunanya, Akunna Rachael. (2023, February), "Assessing Bank Customers perception and Ease of Using Automated Teller Machines in Awka Metropolis", International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD), Vol. 7, (Issue 2456), pp 332 |
| 4 | Dr. Chukwu Kenechukwu Origin, Dr. Ngini Sufficiency Obiomachukwu, Dr.Emmanuel Nwanmuoh, Dr.Elechi Sarah Jeff-anyenchi, Akunna Rachael. (2023, March), "Causal Relationship Between Fiscal Responsibility Act and Economic Growth of Nigeria (1997-2021)", International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies |
| 5 | Takpa Sarah,Dr. Chukwu Kenechukwu Origin, Akunna Rachael. (2023, June), "Real Exchange Rate and Manufacturing Sector of the Nigerian Economy 1999-2021", International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation, Vol. 4, (Issue 03), pp 691-697 |
| 6 | Okoye Nonso John, Akunna Rachael Chika, Okeke Nnamdi Lawrence. (2022, September), "Relationship Between The Nigerian Transparency Index and The Nigeria Exchange Group Plc's Overall Share Index", Journal of Accounting and Management Sciences, Vol. 3 |
| 7 | Dr. Osakwe Ifunanya, Udoye Ogochukwu , Akunna Rachael. (2022, January), "The Effect of Central Bank of Nigeria Regulation in Performance of Deposit Money Banks", International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Educational Research, Vol. 4, (Issue 2581) |
| 8 | Dr Osakwe Charity Ifunanya, Akunna Rachael Chika. (2022, March), "Private Sector Credit and Nigeria Economic Growth (1994--2019)", International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Educational Research, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 308--315 |
| 9 | Uba Chimarume, Ibechiole Onyekachi, Akunna Rachael, Dr. Ezu Kasie. (2021, June), "Globalization and it's Importance in Economic Growth of Nigeria", International Journal of Research in Finance and Management, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 49--56 |
| 10 | Dr. Ezu G Kasie, Ezeaku Chisom, Akunna Rachael. (2020, December), "Dividend policy and performance of Selected Quoted Firms in Nigerian Stock Market", International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, Vol. 5, (Issue 1) |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Okeke, Ezeala and Akunna. (2021, September), "Government Expenditure on Defense and Internal Security: A Requisite for Achieving Sustainable Economic Growth and Development 1994 - 2020", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | Assistant (ll) Departmental CEP Coordinator, "Department of Banking and finance Unizik" (May, 2023) |
| 2 | Departmental Welfare Committee ( member), "Department of Banking and finance Unizik" (May, 2023) |
| 3 | Departmental Solemn Committee (member), "Department of Banking and finance Unizik" (May, 2023 to January, 2023) |
| 4 | Departmental Dressing Code/Conduct Committee (member), "Department of Banking and finance Unizik" (May, 2023) |
| 5 | Departmental Conference/Workshop and Annual Round-Table Committee (member), "Department of Banking and finance Unizik" (May, 2023) |
| 6 | Faculty of Management Sciences Examination Monitoring Committee (member), "Faculty of Management Sciences Unizik" (November, 2022) |
| 7 | Faculty of Management Sciences Special Duties Committee (member), "Faculty of Management Sciences Unizik" (November, 2022) |
| 8 | Students Entrepreneurship Skills Enhancement Committee (member), "Faculty of Management Sciences Unizik" (April, 2021 to October, 2022) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Graduate Member, "Nigerian Institute of Management" - 0007769 (member since 2007), https://www.nimportal.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conference | |
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| 1 | "Faculty of Management Sciences International Conference", (Faculty of Management Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), Unizik Business School,Awka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Anti - Money Laundering/Counter Terrorism Financing training for other Financial Institutions", (Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit), Abuja |
| 2 | "Fraud And Forgeries in MFBS", (Committee Of Microfinance Banks in Nigeria), Oraukwu, Anambra State |
| 3 | "Project Evaluation Review Technique", (National Association of Microfinance Banks Anambra State), Oraukwu, Anambra State |