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 | Chairman, Faculty of Arts ICT Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka April, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | ICT Officer for Igbo, African and Communication Studies Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | Coordinator for GST 110 (Basic Igbo Studies II), School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka July, 2023 to July, 2024 |
| 4 | PTA Treasurer, Unizik Nursery and Primary School, Awka September, 2022 to Present |
| 5 | Secretary/Member Board of Trustees, Omah Turning Point Schools, Awka April, 2022 to October, 2022 |
| 6 | Academic Secretary, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2022 to Present |
| 7 | 2020/2021Academic Departmental Secretary, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2021 to Present |
| 8 | Academic Adviser for year three (Regular) Students, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2021 to Present |
| 9 | Member Departmental Welfare and Healthcare Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2021 to Present |
| 10 | Member Faculty of Arts Media and Publicity Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 2021 to Present |
| 11 | Member Curriculum Development Committee for OCHIE Igbo STEM Project, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 2021 to Present |
| 12 | Member Quiz Group for Directorate of Igbo Village and Centre for Africa Civilisation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2021 to Present |
| 13 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2021 to Present |
| 14 | Academic Adviser for CEP year two for the Department of Igbo, African and Asian Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka March, 2020 to June, 2021 |
| 15 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2019 to March, 2021 |
| 16 | Deputy Deanship Position, Uli College Of Education, Uli In Ihiala L.G.A, Anambra State April, 2018 to June, 2019 |
| 17 | Interim Head for Igbo Language Department, Uli College Of Education, Uli In Ihiala L.G.A, Anambra State March, 2018 to June, 2019 |
| 18 | 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 | 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 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | 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 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | 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. (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", |
| 2 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2023, October), "Application of Broken Window Theory To Nation Building", |
| 3 | Juliet Ifunanya Okeyika. (2020, June), "Drama as a Vehicle For Social Reconstruction: A Study of Okwe Agbaala and Ugomma", |
| 4 | 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, "Masters' Faculty Defence" (July, 2025). Ongoing Internal-External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Coordinator for GST 110 (Basic Igbo Studies II), "School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (July, 2023) |
| 2 | Departmental Academic Secretary, "Department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2023) |
| 3 | Journal Secretary, "PREORC Journal of Gender and Sexuality" (January, 2023) |
| 4 | PTA Treasurer, "Unizik Nursery and Primary School, Awka" (October, 2022) |
| 5 | Academic Secretary, Department of Igbo, African and Asian Studies, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2022) |
| 6 | 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 |