Dr. Ifunanya Juliet Okeyika
Dr. Ifunanya Juliet Okeyika is a LECTURER I in IGBO, AFRICAN AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr.Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika, married to Barr. Charles J.N Okeyika of Umudike, Uzoakwa, Ihiala.
I am a Lecturer in the department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Personal Information
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Address: | Igbo, African And Communication Studies, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | IGBO, AFRICAN AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, August, 2023) December, 2019 to August, 2023 PhD Igbo Literature And Stylistics |
| 2 | National Teacher's Institute, Kaduna Kaduna. (Post-Graduate Degree, May, 2022) February, 2020 to December, 2020 PGDE PGDE In English Education |
| 3 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus. (Master Degree, September, 2016) September, 2013 to September, 2016 M.A Igbo Written Literature |
| 4 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2012) October, 2008 to October, 2012 B.A Igbo Language |
| 5 | Madonna Secondary School, Ogboji, Orumba South, L.G.A, Anambra State. (SSCE, June, 2007) September, 2005 to May, 2007 NECO |
| 6 | C.W.O, St. Martin's Parish Nursery And Primary School, Ihiala. (FSLC, July, 2003) August, 1997 to June, 2002 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Deputy Director, Nnamdi Azikiwe University: Directorate of Early Warning and Conflict Resolution August, 2026 to Present |
| 2 | Coordinator, Black Women of Influence and Inspiration International (BWII), Anambra State Chapter July, 2026 to Present |
| 3 | Chairman, NAU Women Support Women Committee, Office of the Dean, Students' Affairs Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka July, 2026 to Present |
| 4 | Convocation Committee Member, Nnamdi Azikiwe University: Vice-Chancellor's Convocation Sub-Committee on Fundraising March, 2026 to Present |
| 5 | ICT Officer for Igbo, African and Communication Studies Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies October, 2025 to Present |
| 6 | Chairman, Faculty of Arts ICT Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka April, 2025 to Present |
| 7 | ICT Officer for Igbo, African and Communication Studies Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2024 to Present |
| 8 | Coordinator for GST 110 (Basic Igbo Studies II), School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka July, 2023 to July, 2024 |
| 9 | PTA Treasurer, Unizik Nursery and Primary School, Awka September, 2022 to Present |
| 10 | Secretary/Member Board of Trustees, Omah Turning Point Schools, Awka April, 2022 to October, 2022 |
| 11 | Academic Secretary, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2022 to Present |
| 12 | 2020/2021Academic Departmental Secretary, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2021 to Present |
| 13 | Academic Adviser for year three (Regular) Students, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2021 to Present |
| 14 | Member Departmental Welfare and Healthcare Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2021 to Present |
| 15 | Member Faculty of Arts Media and Publicity Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 2021 to Present |
| 16 | Member Curriculum Development Committee for OCHIE Igbo STEM Project, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 2021 to Present |
| 17 | Member Quiz Group for Directorate of Igbo Village and Centre for Africa Civilisation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2021 to Present |
| 18 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2021 to Present |
| 19 | Academic Adviser for CEP year two for the Department of Igbo, African and Asian Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka March, 2020 to June, 2021 |
| 20 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2019 to March, 2021 |
| 21 | Deputy Deanship Position, Uli College Of Education, Uli In Ihiala L.G.A, Anambra State April, 2018 to June, 2019 |
| 22 | Interim Head for Igbo Language Department, Uli College Of Education, Uli In Ihiala L.G.A, Anambra State March, 2018 to June, 2019 |
| 23 | Lecturer III, Uli College Of Education, Uli In Ihiala L.G.A, Anambra State February, 2018 to June, 2019 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Okeyika Juliet Ifunanya , Nwokoye Nkechinyere. (2023, February) Oke M Agaghi Efu FAB Educational Books, pp 24 |
| 2 | Okeyika Juliet Ifunanya. (2023, January) Agbachaa Egwu... FAB Educational Books, pp 26 |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Okeyika, Nneke, Ephraim-Chukwu, Akpulu, Onyekelu, Ilechukwu, Anagor. (2023, February) Omumu Agumagu na Omenaala Igbo Format Publishers, pp 166 |
| 2 | Ifeka O.R, Anagor Chioma, Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika, Okafor C, Nnadiri A, Chira I. (2015, April) Ofunwa: Anthology Of Igbo Contemporary Short Stories Eagleman Books, Nkpor, Onitsha, pp 120-165 |
| 3 | Ifeka O.R, Anagor Chioma, Juliet Okeyika, Okafor C, Nnadiri A, Chira I. (2014, March) Ibeene, An Anthology Of Contemporary Igbo Poetry Perfect Image Publishers, pp 76 |
| 4 | Ifeka O.R, Anagor Chioma, Juliet Okeyika, Okafor C, Nnadiri A, Chira I. (2014, April) Ibeene, An Anthology Of Contemporary Igbo Poetry Perfect Image Publishers, pp 76 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2026, February), "Nkewa Atumatu Okwu Maka Mkpuruokwu na Atumatu Okwu Maka Udaolu: Ngosiputa Ha n'Abu Ederede Igbo", Njiko: A Multidisciplinary Journal of Humanities, Law, Education and Social Sciences, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 84-94 |
| 2 | Onyinye Amamgbo, Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2026, August), "Artificial Intelligence in African Literature Cum Language Documentations: Opportunities, Challenges and Prospects", Professor Ezenwa-Ohaeto Journal of Gender, Sexuality and Interdisciplinary Studies (PREORCGSIS), Vol. 6, pp 165-192 |
| 3 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2026, October), "Thematic Study of Issues Relating to Money Lending in Nollywood Drama "Ofo na Ogu"", African Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AJAHSS), Vol. 3, pp 88-96, No. 2 |
| 4 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika, Eze Onyebuchi Sarah. (2026, April), "Nzipụta Ọnọdụ Ezinaụlọ: Ntụcha Ejije Obidiebube Ụfọdụ", IGIRIGI: A Multidisciplinary Journal of African Studies, Vol. 6, pp 226-240, No. 1 |
| 5 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2025, December), "Ihe Ndi Igbo na-agbaruru Ihu n'Ezinaulo Igbo: Ileba Anya n'Iduuazi Ubesie na Nzeako", ENYO: A Journal of African Studies, Vol. 6, pp 182-193, No.1 |
| 6 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2025, December), "Igbo Man's Traits in Nwaozuzu's Nke M Ji Ka and Nwana's Omenuko: A Comparative Analysis", JOURNAL OF ARTS, RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURAL STUDIES, Vol. 1, Number 2 |
| 7 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2025, December), ""Isi Akwu Dara n'Ala" Dika Ilu Ziputara Igba Alukwaghim n'Iduuazi Tony Ubesie", JOURNAL OF IGBO LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, CULTURE AND RELIGION STUDIES, Vol. 1, Number 2 |
| 8 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika, Dereck .A. Orji. (2025, October), "Female Characters in Obidiebube's Selected Igbo Plays: The Trauma of Cultural Subjectivity", PREORC Journal of Gender and Sexuality Studies, Vol. 5, pp 185-208 |
| 9 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2025, December), "Atumatu Okwu n'Ime Ka Mmetutaobi Gbaa Elu n'Abu Ederede Igbo: Ajuju Nzaraonwe Dika Omumaatu", OCHENDO: An African Journal of Innovation Studies (OAJIS), Vol. 6, (Issue 631), pp 48-58, No. 4 |
| 10 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika, Anachunam Chinelo. (2024, December), "Ngaramara na Ncheghari Dika Ndiniisiokwu n'Ejije Ndi A Hooro: Nziputa na Ihe Mmuta", ENYO Journal, Vol. 5 |
| 11 | Okeyika Juliet Ifunanya. (2023, March), ""Sugar Daddy's" Syndrome and Its Implications for Societal Stability: Re-reading Agwuna's Iko Onye Ji Ama", Ideal International Journal of Igbo Scholars, Vol. 16, pp 15, Number 1 |
| 12 | Okeyika Juliet Ifunanya, Okoh Patience. (2023, July), "Ntulekorita Akanka Okediadi na Obidiebube n'Ejije Ha", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 3, pp 15, Number 3 |
| 13 | Okeyika Juliet Ifunanya , Nwokoye Nkechinyere. (2023, July), "Mkpatara Enweghi Ezi Nchekwa n'Agumagu Ndi A Hooro:Oghom Na-Eso Ya", Igirigi:A Multidisciplinary Journal of African Studies, Vol. 3, pp 238, Number 1 |
| 14 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2023, September), "Being a Wife in Ifeka's Onye Loro Mkpuru Udara and Nwaozuzu's Nke M Ji Ka: A Comparative Literary Analysis", Preorc Journal of Gender and Sexuality Studies, Vol. 3, pp 22 |
| 15 | Chike Okoye, Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2023, February), "A People's Firewood Cooks for Them: The Contextual Prosody of Igbo Mask Poetry and Mbem Poetics", ALT 41: African Literature in African Languages |
| 16 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2023, August), "Aha Onye Na-Achọje Ya: Nzipụta Ya n'Ejije Iko Onye Ji Ama", Journal of Linguistics, Language and Igbo Studies, Vol. 4, pp 65, No. 1 |
| 17 | Okeyika Juliet Ifunanya , Nwokoye Nkechinyere. (2022, December), "Nziputa Myiri Enweghi Ezi Nchekwa na Nsogbu so ya n'Ejije Chiadikaobi na Onwu na-egbu Nwa Nkita", Odezuruigbo (An International Journal of Igbo, African and Communication Studies), Vol. 6, pp 15, Number 1 |
| 18 | Okeyika Juliet Ifunanya. (2022, August), "Analysis of Onyekaonwu's Nwata Rie Awo Using A Moralistic Approach", Journal of Linguistics, Language and Igbo Studies, Vol. 3, pp 15, Number 1 |
| 19 | Okeyika Juliet Ifunanya. (2022, August), "Drama as a Vehicle for Social Reconstruction: A Study of Okwe Agbaala and Ugomma", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development, Vol. 3, (Issue 5), pp 15 |
| 20 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2021, June), "Agumagu Ederede Igbo Dika Enyo E Ji Ahuta Ndu: Ileba Anya N'Ukwa Ruo Oge Ya Na Isi Akwu Dara N'ala", Being Books, Awka, Anambra State, Vol. 2, pp 1-8 |
| 21 | Okeyika Juliet Ifunanya. (2021, October), "Parental Negligence of Sex Education in Agwa Nti: Consequences and Ways Forward", Nigerian Journal of African Studies (NJAS), Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 15 |
| 22 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika, Onyinye Amamgbo. (2019, June), "Igbo Prose As A Reflection Of Societal Issues: A Study Of Selected Works", Thinkers Publishers Agulu, Anambra State, Vol. 3, pp 164-174, In OdezuruIgbo Journal of Igbo, African and Asian Studies Department |
| 23 | Nsolibe T.O, Okeyika J.I. (2016, March), "Literature As A Portrayer Of Beliefs And Traditions Of The Igbo People", Apple Books Press, pp 92-98 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2026, July), "African Intellectual Scholars Discuss Today And Beyond: The Rebirth of Pan Africanism", |
| 2 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2023, July), "Gender Equality and Culture, Major Causes of Violence and Instability in the Igbo Society: Part and Present Experiences Cum Changes From an Igbo Playwright", |
| 3 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2023, October), "Application of Broken Window Theory To Nation Building", |
| 4 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2020, June), "Drama as a Vehicle For Social Reconstruction: A Study of Okwe Agbaala and Ugomma", |
| 5 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2020, May), "Drama As A Vehicle For Social Reconstruction: A Study Of Okwe Agbaala And Ugomma", , Vol. 3, Presented in the International Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "Award Letter for Institution Based Research (IBR) Grant" (August, 2025). Ongoing sponsored grant by Office of the Director of TETFund, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Journal of Arts African Aesthetics and Digital Media" (January, 2026) |
| 2 | Editor, "Odezuruigbo: An International Journal of Igbo African and Communication Studies" (May, 2025) |
| 3 | Editor, "Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies (IJAAS)" (November, 2024) |
| 4 | Editor, "GST 110, Omumum Agumagu na Omenaala Igbo" (March, 2023) |
| 5 | Editor, "The International Journal on Education and Interdisciplinary Studies, Directorate of Research and Publications, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe" (October, 2023) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "African Journal of Gender, Society and Development" (February, 2026) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Odezuruigbo Journal" (April, 2023) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Faculty Defense: Internal-External-Examiner" (July, 2026 to September, 2026). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Faculty Defense" (August, 2025 to November, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "Faculty Defense" (July, 2025 to September, 2025). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "Masters' Faculty Defence" (July, 2025). Ongoing Internal-External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Coordinator, "Black Women of Influence and Inspiration International (BWII), Anambra State Chapter" (July, 2026) |
| 2 | Deputy Director, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University: Directorate of Early Warning and Conflict Resolution" (August, 2026) |
| 3 | Convocation Committee Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University: Vice-Chancellor's Convocation Sub-Committee on Fundraising" (March, 2026) |
| 4 | Chairman, NAU Women Support Women Committee, "Office of the Dean, Students' Affairs Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (July, 2026) |
| 5 | ICT Officer, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies" (October, 2025) |
| 6 | Coordinator for GST 110 (Basic Igbo Studies II), "School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (July, 2023) |
| 7 | Departmental Academic Secretary, "Department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2023) |
| 8 | Journal Secretary, "PREORC Journal of Gender and Sexuality" (January, 2023) |
| 9 | PTA Treasurer, "Unizik Nursery and Primary School, Awka" (October, 2022) |
| 10 | Academic Secretary, Department of Igbo, African and Asian Studies, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2022) |
| 11 | Secretary/Member Board of Trustees, "Omah Turning Point Schools" (April, 2022 to October, 2022) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF AFRICAN STUDIES (APAS)" (member since 2020), https://www.apas.africa |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conference | |
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| 1 | "African Intellectual Scholars Discuss Today And Beyond: The Rebirth of PanAfricanism", (Conference Organizers/ Prof. Chukwuemeka Oteh), 27th July, 2026 to 30th July, 2026; UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA |