Dr. Ifeoma Elizabeth Ohachenu
Dr. Ifeoma Elizabeth Ohachenu is a LECTURER I in SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Personal Information
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Address: | Sociology And Anthropology, Faculty Of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. (Doctor of Philosophy, December, 2017) August, 2007 to August, 2017 PhD Social Work (Social Work Administration) |
| 2 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. (Master Degree, October, 2003) August, 1995 to August, 2003 MSc Social Work (Social Work Administration) |
| 3 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. (Bachelor Degree, June, 1989) August, 1986 to June, 1989 B.Ed Guidance And Counselling |
| 4 | Akokwa High School, Akokwa, Imo State. (SSCE, June, 1981) August, 1976 to June, 1981 |
| 5 | Urban Primary School. Fegge, Onitsha. (FSLC, January, 1978) August, 1971 to June, 1976 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Guidance counsellor, Enugu State Post-Primary School Management Board April, 1988 to December, 2019 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Gladys Amaechi Ohazulike, Ifeoma Elizabeth Ohachenu. (2026, March), "Deployment of Surveillance Technology as a Viable Strategy for Monitoring and Mitigating Crime in Correctional Centres in Nigeria: A Panacea for Reformation", MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 2 | Gladys Amaechi Ohazulike, Ifeoma Elizabeth Ohachenu. (2026, April), "Police-Public Relations and the Protection of Vulnerable Populations In Nigeria: A Socioeconomic and Cultural Approach to Sustainable Social Welfare Policy", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 6, (Issue 2) |
| 3 | Ifeoma Elizabeth Ohachenu, Gladys Amechi Ohazulike. (2026, May), "ANTHROPOLOGY, ARTS AND CULTURE: AN INDIGENIZATION PROJECT", JOURNAL OF IGBO LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, CULTURE AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 34-45 |
| 4 | Okeke Ngozi Chinenye, Ohachenu Ifeoma Elizabeth, Ojiochie Joshua Akaolisa. (2026, May), "Socio-Cultural Determinants of Drug and Substance Use among Pregnant Women in Nigeria: A Literature Review", International Journal for Social Studies, Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 21-37 |
| 5 | Okeke Obinna Chukwudalu, Ohachenu Ifeoma Elizabeth. (2026, May), "PREVAILING INFLUENCE OF SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEFS ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' LEARNING OF BIOLOGY IN OTUOCHA EDUCATION ZONE, ANAMBRA STATE", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 6, (Issue 2) |
| 6 | Okeke Obinna Chukwudalu, Ohachenu Ifeoma Elizabeth. (2026, May), "ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF POOR MONTHLY ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION EXERCISE IN ONITSHA: A STUDY OF FEGGE, ONITSHA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE", Multidisciplinary Journal of Law, Education and Humanities, Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 7 | Okeke Obinna Chukwudalu, Ohachenu Ifeoma Elizabeth. (2026, May), "Prevalence and Consequences of Poor Waste Management and Sanitation Exercise in Delta State, South-South, Nigeria", Multidisciplinary Journal of Law, Education and Humanities, Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 8 | Ifeoma Elizabeth Ohachenu, Ngozi Chinenye Okeke. (2026, March), "Artificial Intelligence and Transformative Counselling Services in Nigeria", Journal of Fine and Creative Arts, Music, Media and Communication Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 9 | Ohachenu Ifeoma Elizabeth Ph.D. (2024, September), "Counseling Approaches to Inter-group Conflict: Case of Igbo and Yoruba Conflict in Lagos, Nigeria.", Catalogue of Social Sciences Research (CSSR), Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 10 | Ohachenu Ifeoma Elizabeth Ph.D. (2024, July), "NIGERIA’S 2023 GENERAL ELECTION AND ASSOCIAITED NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES: EXPLORING THE ROLE OF COUNSELING FOR ENHANCED SAFETY AND SECURITY", Nigerian Journal of Social Problems and Social Policy Review, Vol. 4, (Issue 1) |
| 11 | Ohachenu E. I. (PhD). (2023, April), "Knowledge, Acceptance and Practice of Child Adoption among the People of Orlu North East, Imo State", Nigerian Journal of Medical Sociology |
| 12 | Ohachenu E. I. (PhD). (2023, February), "An Assessment of COVID-19 Pandemic Palliative and Social Welfare in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.", Journal of Social Problems and Social Policy Review Vol 3, Vol. 3 |
| 13 | Ohachenu, Ifeoma Elizabeth. (2023, October), "Gender and Land Use for Farming in Rural Ubaha-Akpulu Community Imo State Nigeria", CACH Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies. journals.unizik.edu.ng, Vol. 4, pp 66-81 |
| 14 | Ifeoma Ohachenu. (2020, March), "The Politics of Gender in Child Adoption", Zik Journal of Multidisciplinary Research |
| 15 | Ohachenu Ifeoma Elizabeth Ph.D. (2020, June), "African ideologies, Human Security and Peace-Building: The Case of Child Adoption in Igbo Communities: A Paper presented at the 2020 International Conference of the Association for the Promotion of African Studies (APAS)", IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 6, (Issue 5) |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Ngozi Chinenye Okeke, Joshua Akaolisa Ojichie, Ifeoma Elizabeth Ohachenu. (2025, July), "Determinants of Drug Use Among Pregnant Women in Nigeria", , pp 34 |
| 2 | Ohachenu Ifeoma Elizabeth Ph.D. (2024, July), "Nigeria's 2023 General Election and Associated National Security Challenges: Exploring the Role of Counselling for Enhanced Safety and Security", , Vol. 4, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | Ohachenu E. I. (PhD). (2020, June), "African ideologies, Human Security and Peace-Building: The Case of Child Adoption in Igbo Communities: A Paper presented at the 2020 International Conference of the Association for the Promotion of African Studies (APAS)", Augustinism Institute, Vol. 6, (Issue 5) |
| 4 | Elizabeth Ifeoma Ohachenu. (2020, June), "African ideologies, Human Security and Peace Building: The Case of Child Adoption in Igbo Communities", Association for the Promotion of African Arts, Vol. 6, (Issue 5), pp 229-248 |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Ifeoma Ohachenu. "Women in Professional and Vocational Education in South-Eastern Nigeria: A Case Study of Anambra, Imo States (Research Report submitted to the Social Science Council of Nigeria 1991)", (Research Work, 1991 April) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "Departmental Journal Editorial Board (2025/2026 Session)" (April, 2026) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities" (June, 2026) |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | Member, "Committee on Furniture (Offices and Classrooms)" (March, 2026) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Chairman, "Faculty of Social Sciences Staff Training and Resource Development Committee" (May, 2026) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Association for the Promotion of African Studies (APAS)" - 023/2020 (member since 2020), https://www.apas.africa/#:~:text=ASSOCIATION%20FOR%20THE%20PROMOTION%20OF%20AFRICAN%20STUDIES%20The,cultural%20study%20along%20African%20centered%20and%20inter-generational%20lines. |
| 2 | Full Member, "Nigerian Anthropological & Sociological Practitioners Association (NASA)" - NASA/CON/VZ/2021/153 (member since 2020), http://www.nasanigeria.org.ng/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON)" (member since 2003), https://cassonnigeria.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "The Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Practitioners Association (NASA) Virtual Conference on the theme Global Crises, Socio-economic Lockdown and Sustainable Development", (The Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Practitioners Association (NASA)), 21st February, 2022 to 24th February, 2022; Zoom |
| 2 | "International Conferences of the Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON)", (Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON)), 18th August, 2014 to 22nd August, 2014; Benue State University, University of Benin, University of Lagos, University of Port Harcourt |
| 3 | "Peace, Security and Sustainable Development in Africa", (Institute for Peace, Security and Development Studies NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA), Zoom and Physical |
| 4 | "Peace, Security and Sustainable Development in Africa", (Institute for Peace, Security and Development Studies NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA), Zoom and Physical |
| 5 | "Sociology of Police-Public Relations in Nigeria: SocioEconomic and Cultural Agenda for Sustainable Development", (Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Practitioners Association (NASA)), Zoom and Physical at Police Academy Kano |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "The Faculty of Social Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University Staff Orientation and Reorientation Workshop", (The Faculty of Social Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 4th July, 2023 to 4th July, 2023; University Auditorium. |
| 2 | "ASUU Congress One - Day Talkshop for Remobilization, Reorientation and Rejuvenation", (ASUU), 25th October, 2022 to 25th October, 2022; Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| 3 | "Guidance Counselors Workshop", (Directorate of Educational Services Post -Primary Schools Management Board Enugu), 2nd November, 2017 to 2nd November, 2017; Umueze Secondary School, Umueze, Agbani |
| 4 | "Workshop for Teacher Counselors", (Humanitarian Counselling Initiative (HCI)), 7th March, 2005 to 7th March, 2005; National Grammar School in Enugu |
| 5 | "A Workshop for Principals and Guidance/Teacher Counselors on Prevention of Drug Abuse and Trafficking", (Post- Primary Schools Management Board in conjunction with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)), 14th October, 2003 to 14th October, 2003; Modotels Hotel, Enugu. |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "A Two-day Training of Trainers on Child Rights Curriculum", (The Child Rights Information Bureau of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture in collaboration with United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF)), 23rd March, 2023 to 24th March, 2023; Enugu |
| 2 | "Periodic Enhancement Refresher Training/ Seminar for Secondary School Teachers", (Enugu State Ministry of Education in collaboration with Peace House Teachers' Labour Peace House, Gboko), 12th February, 2018 to 16th February, 2018; Queens School, Enugu. |