Dr. Adaoma Eugenia Igwedibia
Dr. Adaoma Eugenia Igwedibia is a READER in ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Rev. Sr. Dr. Eugenia Adaoma Igwedibia. I am a senior Lecturer in the Department of Englsh Language and Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Her research interest includes the interface betwen pragmatics and literary studies. She teaches pragmatics, African diaspora literature, African/African American literature, Carbbean literature and Semiotics. She has supervised one Ph.D. thesis, three masters dissertations and numerous undergradute projects. She is still supervising undergraduate and students. She has worked in different secondary schools and colleges of education in Nigeria. she has presented academic papers at several local and international conferences. She has published an accepted number of papers in several journals. She has written an English textbook entitled: Simplification of some Aspects of the English Language. Her book entitled: Literary Pragmatics Textbook is currently in print.
Personal Information
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Address: | English Language And Literature, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Federal College Of Education, Eha-Amufu. (NCE, August, 2021) August, 1999 to August, 2021 NCE Eng DM English Double Major |
| 2 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka.. (Doctor of Philosophy, July, 2021) July, 2021 to July, 2021 Ph.D, English English And Literary Studies |
| 3 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka.. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2021) August, 2021 to December, 2021 B.A/B.ED. English English Education |
| 4 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2021) September, 2021 to December, 2021 B.A/ED English Education |
| 5 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka.. (Doctor of Philosophy, February, 2021) August, 2021 to July, 2021 Ph.D, English English And Literary Studies |
| 6 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Doctor of Philosophy, February, 2021) September, 2021 to July, 2021 Ph.D. English And Literary Studies |
| 7 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka.. (Master Degree, January, 2021) August, 2021 to May, 2021 M.A English English And Literary Studies |
| 8 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Master Degree, January, 2021) September, 2021 to May, 2021 M.A English And Literary Studies |
| 9 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Doctor of Philosophy, February, 2016) October, 2012 to July, 2015 Ph.D. English And Literary Studies |
| 10 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Master Degree, January, 2013) October, 2010 to May, 2012 M.A English And Literary Studies |
| 11 | Girls' Secondary School, Nteje. (GCE, August, 1998) August, 1992 to August, 1998 WAEC Art Subjects |
| 12 | Development Primary School, Awkuzu. (FSLC, August, 1992) August, 1987 to August, 1992 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | HoD, English Language and Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Member, committee on Faculty of Arts Conference, Nnamdi Azikiwe University June, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | Chairperson, Departmental Committee on International Linkages/Research on Law and Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University May, 2023 to Present |
| 4 | Member, committee on Departmental International/Local Conference, Nnamdi Azikiwe University May, 2023 to Present |
| 5 | Deputy Director, Tetfund, Nnamdi Azikiwe University April, 2023 to Present |
| 6 | Member International and Local Conference Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka November, 2022 to Present |
| 7 | Chairman Research and Innovation Committee, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2022 to Present |
| 8 | Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2020 to Present |
| 9 | Adjunct Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2019 to February, 2020 |
| 10 | Lecturer, Spiritan School Of Philosophy, Isienu May, 2010 to July, 2018 |
| 11 | Senior Lecturer, University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. March, 2010 to October, 2020 |
| 12 | Senior Lecturer, University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. March, 2010 to October, 2020 |
| 13 | Lecturer, National College Of Education, Nsukka March, 2008 to December, 2008 |
| 14 | Teacher, Daughters Of Divine Love Juniorate, Enugu November, 2006 to September, 2007 |
| 15 | Supervisor, NYSC, Religious Education Center, Ilorin September, 2006 to November, 2006 |
| 16 | Teacher, St.Anthony Of Padua Secondary School, Osumenyi January, 2003 to April, 2005 |
| 17 | Teacher, Girls' Secondary School, Ugwuoba September, 2001 to December, 2001 |
| 18 | Senior Lecturer, University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. to October, 2020 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Rev. Sr. Dr. Eugenia Adaoma Igwedibia. (2019, February) Simplification Of Some Aspects Of The English Language University Nigeria, Nsukka |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Dina Yerima. (2018, July) Re-Reading Commitment Literature: Soyinka's Model In Season Of Anomy. Soyinka And Commitment Literature, Nsukka, University Of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria, 2018, 37-46 |
| 2 | Aderibigbe Betty A, Igwedibia Adaoma. (2011, June) Political Disillusionment: Post Independence Burden Of The African Writers And Nigeria's Present Democracy. Ofeimunconfab Book Of Proceedings, 2011, 70-82 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Greg Ekeh. (2024, February), ""African Ontology as a Cultural Datum in the Light of Intercultural Realities in Africa: A Philosophical Reflection."", Journal of Folklore and Cultural Studies (JOFOCUS) |
| 2 | Igwedibia Adaoma, James Ile. (2024, March), "DH Lawrences' Lady Chatterley's Lover and Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses: A Comparative Study of the Legal Overreach in their Ban: The Implications for Law and Literature in both Secular and Islamic Nations", Ujah: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities |
| 3 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Christopher Ezeonu. (2023, November), ""Push -Pull Factor Theories of Migration: An Analysis of Chika Unigwe's On Black Sisters' Street."", Nigeria Journal Of Humanities (NJAH) |
| 4 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ebube Nzediegwu. (2023, October), ""Pull Factors of Migration in Chika Unigwe's On Black Sisters' Street."", Igiligi: A Multidisciplinary Journal of African Studies |
| 5 | Igwedibia Adaoma. (2023, October), ""Akwali Songs of Awkuzu Women of South East Nigeria: Implications for Femninsm, Gender and Women Empowerment in Igbo Culture."", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 6 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Nnyagu Uche. (2023, October), ""Material Lore as an Appendage of Folklore: The Kolanut Example."", African-British Journals |
| 7 | Adaoma Igwedibia. (2022, May), "Obama's Political Speeches on Education and Political Reform in America: A Conversational Implicature Analysis", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies |
| 8 | Adaoma Igwedibia and EC Ejiogu. (2021, November), "The War and Their Legacies in Africa and in the Affairs of Africans", Journal of Asian and African Studies |
| 9 | Igwedibia Adaoma. (2021, November), "Analysis Of Selected Nigerian Cultural Signs And Symbols In The Light Of Pragmatics And Semiotics. Journal Of Chinese And African Studies, Vol. 2, Nov. 1, 2021", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 10 | Igwedibia Adaoma. (2021, November), "Cultural Symbols And Signs In Some Selected Languages In Nigeria: A Pragmatic Reading. Nigerian Journal Of African Studies, Vol.3, NO 1,( Nov., 2021 ) 38-52", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 11 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Greg Ekeh. (2020, July), "Re-reading Achebe's Arrow Of God: Foucault On Power And Exegies Of A Narrative. ANSU Journal Of Language And Literary Studies (AJLLS), Vol. 2, No,1 (July 2020) 183-192", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 12 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Christian Anieke. (2020, July), "Fictional Conversations In Chinua Achebe's Arrow Of God: A Pragmatics Analysis. Sapientia Global Journal Of Arts, Humanities And Development Studies, Vol. 3. No. 2 (July, 2020) 61-75", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 13 | Yerima Dina, Adaoma Igwedibia, Stella Okoye-Ugwu. (2020, June), "Rethinking The Slave As Hero: A Deconstructionists Perspective In Shakespeare's Tempest And Amadi's The Slave. Forum For World Literature Studies, Vol. 12. No. 2 (June, 2020) 331-343", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 14 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Christian Anieke. (2020, April), "Biculturalism In Achebe's No Longer At Ease: A Pragmatics Analysis. Thinkers Journal: A Publication Of Faculty Of Arts Go.uni, Vol.1, No.3 (April, 22, 2020) 229-244", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 15 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ikenna Dieke, Christian Anieke. (2019, July), "Pushing The Boundaries Of Imagination: Wole Soyinka's Season Of Anomy As Speculative Fiction. Thinkers Journal : A Publication Of Faculty Of Arts, Go.uni., Vol. 1. No. 1 (July 01, 2019) 203-223 N", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 16 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Christian Anieke, Ezeaku Kelechi Virginia. (2019, May), "Chinua Achebe's Girl At War And Other Stories: A Relevance Theoretical Interpretation. International Journal Of Applied Linguistics And English Literature (IJALEL) Vol. 8. No.3 (May 31, 2019) 78-83", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 17 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Chijioke Michael Augustine. (2019, September), "Grice's Conversational Implicature: Implicitness In Identity And Ideology-Driven Discourses In Chinua Achebe's No Longer At Ease. Journal Of Languages, Linguistics And Literary Studies, Vol.9. No. 2 (September, 2019)", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 18 | Igwediba Adaoma, Christian Anieke, James Ogbonna Ede. (2019, March), "Application Of Relevance Theory To Osofiason's Morountodun. Ikoro Journal Of Contemporary African Studies. Vol. 12 (March, 2019) 292-300", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 19 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Christian Anieke, Nneka Berndine Okwelu.. (2019, March), "Chimamanda Ngoazi Adichie's Americana: A Relevance Theoretical Interpretation. Ikoro Journal Of Conemporary African Studies. Vol. 12 (March 2019) 331-345", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 20 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Christian Anieke, Christiana Chikwadoeze. (2019, March), "An Interpretation Of Chinua Achebe's Arrow Of God Using Relevance Theory Of Pragmatics. Ikoro Journal Of Contemporary African Studies. Vol. 12 (March, 2019) 23-32", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 21 | Okeke Austin, Adaoma Igwedibia. (2019, September), "Augusto Boal's Theatre Of The Oppressed In A Virtual Context: Suggesstions For A Nigerian Youth Social Media Theatre Strategy. International Journal Of Applied Linguistic And English Literature (IJALEL) , Vol. 8, No. 1 (September, 2019)", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 22 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Chizoba Happiness Ezugwu. (2019, February), "Re-reading Wole Soyinka's Death And King's Horseman Using Dan Sperber And Deirdere Wilson's Relevance Theory. Ikenga International Journal Of Institute Of African Studies, Vol.. 19, NO. 1 (February, 2019) 61-67", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 23 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Christian Anieke. (2019, June), "Exploration Of The Theory Of Conversational Implicature In The Poems Coal And Hanging Fire. Journal Of Languages, Linguistics And Literary Studies, Vol. 9, No.1 (June, 2019)", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 24 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Hygnus Okwudili Ezeme. (2019, February), "An Analysis Of Ayi Kweyi Armah's The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born Using Relevance Theory. Ikenga International Journal Of Institute Of African Studies, Vol. 19, No. 1 (February, 2019) 98-107", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 25 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Olivia Charity Ojih. (2019, February), "Analyzing Chika Unigwe's Night Dancers Using Relevance Theory. Ikenga International Journal Of Institute Of African Sudies. Vol. 19, No. 1 (February, 2019) 215-230", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 26 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Austin Okeke, Christian Anieke, Ozouri Innocent. (2019, July), "Relevance Interpretation Of Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise." International Journal Of Applied Linguistics And English Literature (IJALEL), Vol. 8. No.4 (July, 31, 2019) 65-69", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 27 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ogechukwu Nwekoyo. (2019, February), "A Relevance Theoretical Analysis Of Fictional Narratives In Chinua Achebe's No Longer At Ease. Ikenga International Journal Of Institute Of African Studies. Vol. 19, No.1 (February,2019) 295-312 T Ea", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 28 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Dina Yerima. (2018, July), "Pragmatics Analysis Of Chinua Achebe's Girls At War And Other Stories. Ikoro Journal Of Contemporary African Studies. Vol. 12, No.1(July, 2018)", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 29 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Dina Yerima. (2018, July), "Analysis Of Dramatic Dialogue In Shakespeare's Macbeth From The Perspective Of Conversational Implicature. Ikoro Journal Of Contemporary African Studies. Vol. 12, No.1 (July, 2018)", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 30 | Igwedibia Adaoma. (2018, September), "A Relevance Theoretical Reading Of Wole Soyinka's The Lion And The Jewel. International Journal Of Applied Linguistic And English Literature (IJALEL), Vol. 7, No.5 (September 1, 2018) 144-150", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 31 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Dina Yerima. (2018, June), "Women And Children At The Crossroads Of War And Violence In Cyprian Ekwensi;s Survive The Peace. Ikenga Journal Of Institute Of African Studies, Vol. 18, No. 1 (June 2018) 272-278", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 32 | Igwedibia Eugenia Adaoma. (2018, June), "Re-Reading Audre Lord's Poem "Power" In The Light Of Conversational Implicature. Ikenga International Journal Of Institute Of African Studies. Vol. 18, No. 1 (June 2018) 32-46", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 33 | Igwedibia Eugenia Adaoma. (2018, January), "Audre Lorde's Poems " A Woman Speaks" And "A Litany For Survival" Towards Gricean Theoretical Reading. Arts And Social Science Journal, Vol. 9, No.1 (January 02, 2018) 325-340", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 34 | Igwedibia Adaoma. (2018, January), "Grice's Conversational Implicature: A Pragmatics Analysis Of Selected Poems Of Audre Lorde. International Journal Applied Linguistics And English Literature (IJALEL) Vol. 7, No.1 (January 05, 2018) 120-129", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 35 | Igwedibia Eugenia Adaoma. (2016, May), "Analyzing Political Speeches Of Obama On Race And Economic Renewal In America In The Light Of Conversational Implicature. Mediterranean Journal Of Social Science (May 7, 2016) 253-262", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 36 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ikenna Dieke. (2014, July), "Re-Reading Achebe's Things Fall Apart: Moral Ambivalence And The Politics Of Cultural Hegemony. Okike: An African Journal Of New Writing. No. 51 (July, 2014) 94-103", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 37 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ikenna Dieke. (2014, March), "La Poesia Negra: Poetics And Radical Eloquence In Black America. Interdisciplinary Academic Essays. Vol. 4 (March, 2014) 103-111", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 38 | Onuigbo Sam, Adaoma Igwedibia. (2013, April), "Nwabueze's Parliament Of Vultures As A Dress Rehearsal Of Socio-Political Realities In Nigeria: A Pragmatics Analysis. Ikenga International Journal Of Institute Of African Studies. Vol. 15, No. 2 (April, 2013) 380-91", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 39 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Betty A. Aderibigbe. (2012, September), "Exploration Of The Concept Of Realism In Flaubert's Madam Bovary And Charle's Dicken's Great Expectations. Ikenga International Journal Of Institute Of African Studies. Vol. 14, No.(September, 2012) 209-18", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 40 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ikenna Dieke. (2007, November), "Walking Backwards Into Tommorrow: Poet Langston Hughes, Collective Memory And The Construction Of Historical Consciousness. Africa And World Literature; University Of Nigeria Journal Of Literary Studies, 6&7 (Nov. 2006-2007) 154-168", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | Igwedibia Eugenia Adaoma. (2015, July), "Pragmatics Analysis Of Seven Selected Poems Of Audre Lorde". |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | Igwedibia Eugenia Adaoma. (2012, May), "The Pragmatics Analysis Of Selected Political Speeches Of President Barack Obama". |
| Projects | |
| 1 | Igwedibia Eugenia Adaoma. (2004, December), "Literature As A Mirror Of Society: A Comparative Study Of Nick Kamel's Game Of Vultures And George Orwell's Animal Farm.". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Chinyere Esimone. (2023, July), "Culture and Multl-Culture Influences Through Music on Children in Early Childhood Education, in the 21st Century: The Implications", |
| 2 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Greg Ekeh. (2023, October), "Utilizing Literature asa Mirror of Society in the Art of Nation Building in the Light of Chinua Achebe's The Trouble With Nigeria, Wole Soyinka's Season of Anomy, Chimamanda Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun, and JP Clark's State of the Union: Implications for Nigerian Philosophy of Education", |
| 3 | Igwedibia, Eugenia Adaoma. (2023, March), "Akwali Chants of Awkuzu Women of South East Nigeria: Implications for Feminism, Gender and Mainstreaming", |
| 4 | Adaoma Igwedibia. (2022, May), "Speech, Perlocutionary Act and Implicature: A Study of "Aku Lue Uno" by Nnaemaka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha", |
| 5 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Michael Olughu. (2020, November), "Women's Identity And Subjectivity Of Self In Lesley Nneka Arimahs What It Means When A Man Falls From The Sky. African World Literature And English Language (AWLEL) Virtual Conference, 5th November, 2020", |
| 6 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ikenna Dieke. (2019, May), "Foucault On Power: Toward A Reading Of Chinua Achebe's Arrow Of God. 3rd Achebe International Conference, University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. 24-25 May, 2019", |
| 7 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Dina Yerima. (2018, May), "Re-Reading Commitment Literarture: Soyinka's Example In Season Of Anomy. Second International Conference On Wole Soyinka And The Literature Of Commitment, May 23-25, 2018", |
| 8 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ikenna Dieke. (2018, May), "The Semantics Of Evil: Soyinka Straddling Kant, Plato, And Kierkegaard. Second International Conference On Wole Soyinkaand The Literature Of Commitment May 23-25, 2018", |
| 9 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ikenna Dieke. (2018, September), "Astral Symbolism And Visions Of The Eternal Woman/Divine Eros. Third Christopher Okigbo International Conference, Awka, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, September 28, 2018", |
| 10 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ikenna Dieke, Diana Yerima. (2018, September), "Crossing The Liminal Threshold: Heroic Difference In Soyinka's The Interpreters And Season Anomy. English Scholars Association Of Nigeria, 19-20 September, 2018", |
| 11 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Dina Yerima. (2018, June), "Women And Children At The Crossroads Of War And Violence In Cyprian Ekwensi;s Survive The Peace. Literary Society Of Nigeria Annual Conference. June 26-29, 2018", |
| 12 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ikenna Dieke. (2017, May), "Art Imitating Art: Intertextuality In Achebe's A Man Of The People. Chinua Achebe International Conference: Chinua Achebe And The Convulations Of Immortality; Re-assessing The Writer In Relation To New Realities, Nsukka, University Of Nigeria, May 22-25,", |
| 13 | Igwedibia Adaoma. (2016, May), "Analyzing Shakespeare's Macbeth In The Light Of Conversational Implicature. Shakespeare's Conference In Commemoration Of 400 Years Of His Death. Department Of English And Literary Studies, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, 26-27 May, 2016", |
| 14 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ikenna Dieke. (2016, April), "Law And Its Pitch: Negotiating Huuman Right Issues In Soyinka's Season Of Anomy. African Literature Association (ALA) Conference . Marriot Marquis Hotel, Atlanta, USA. 6-9 April, 2016", |
| 15 | Igwedibia Adaoma. (2015, July), "Re-Reading Achebe's Things Fall Apart: Moral Ambivalence And The Politics Of Cultural Hegemony. The Center For The International Study Of Literatures In Englis (CISLE) Conference On Transgression/Transformation: Literature And Beyond.Gottingen University", |
| 16 | Igwedibia Adaoma. (2015, October), "Pragmatics Analysis Of Chinua Achebe's Girls At War And Other Stories. International Conference On The Literary Achievements Of Chinua Achebe. Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, 5-9 October, 2015", |
| 17 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ikenna Dieke. (2014, July), "Egoism, Power And Public Discourse: Towards A Reading Of Chinua Achebe's Arrow Of God, 18 July, 2014", |
| 18 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Ikenna Dieke. (2013, June), "Christopher Okigbo, African's Poet: Kratophany And The Metaphysical Order In Labyinths. Institute Of Affrican Studies Internatonal Conference, University Of Nigeria. June 13-15, 2013", |
| 19 | Igwedibia Adaoma, Betty A. Aderibigbe. (2011, September), "Political Disillusionment: Post Independence Burden Of The African Writers And Nigeria's Present Democracy. Abuja International Conference On Language And Literature. 15-18 September, 2011", |
| 20 | Igwedibia Adaoma. (2011, June), "Language As A Tool For Human Emancipation And Social Change: The African Experience. Institute Of African Studies International Conference On Indigenous Knowledge And Global Changes In Africa: The Challenges In The 2ist Century, 8-10 June, 2011", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Pragmatics of Selected Women Association from Anglophone Region of Cameroon (South West and North West Region)" (2021). Completed Doctorate project by Ekwelle, Emmanuella Esunge PG/PHD/18/188714 |
| 2 | "Politeness Strategies in SelectedMarket-Haggling Exchange in Aba Township Market" (2021). Completed Masters project by Anya, Miracle Marbel PG/MA/17/01040 |
| 3 | "Patriarchial Oppression in Naguib Mahfouz's Palace Walk and Bankim Chandra's Rajmohan's Wife" (2020). Completed Masters project by Okonkwo, Chidiogo Sonia PG/MA/16/82281 |
| 4 | "Lacanian Desire in Sefi Attah's Everything Good Will Come and Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo's Roses and Bullets" (2021). Completed Masters project by Ezumezu, Charity Ijeoma PG/MA/17/01621 |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "BOOK DEVELOPMENT FUND" (March, 2018 to February, 2019). Completed sponsored grant by TETFUND |
| 2 | Awardee: "IPOB Sit at Home Order in South Eastern Nigeria: It's Perlocutionary Effect for Peace building and Sustainability" (January, 2024). Ongoing sponsored grant by TETFUND |
| 3 | Collaborator: "Reviving the Practice of 'Iju Ora' in Igbo Culture as a Key Factor for Violence Prevention, Peace and Fraternity in Families, Neighbourhoods and Communities: Implications for the Philosophy of ..." (January, 2024). Ongoing sponsored grant by TETFUND |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities" (March, 2022) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Awka Journal of English and Literary Studies (AJELLS)" (July, 2023) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Chief Examiner, "Godfrey Okoye University English and Literary Studies Department Undergraduate External Examination" (January, 2021). Completed External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Internal Examiner, Gideon Uzoma Umezurike's Master's dissertation" (October, 2019). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Head of Department, English Language and Literature, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2024) |
| 2 | Chairperson Faculty of Arts Library Management, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (June, 2023) |
| 3 | Deputy Director Tetfund Desk, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (May, 2023) |
| 4 | Member, Committee on Departmental International Linkages/Research on Law and Literature, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (May, 2023) |
| 5 | Member, Departmental International and Local Conferences, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (May, 2023) |
| 6 | Member, Faculty of Arts Conference, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (June, 2023) |
| 7 | Deputy Director, "Center for Sustainable Development, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (February, 2022) |
| 8 | Member, "English Language and Literature Departmental International and Local Conference Organizers" (October, 2022) |
| 9 | Member, "Appraisal and Promotion Committee Member National Institute for Nigerian Languages Governing Council" (September, 2021) |
| 10 | Deputy Director, "Advancement Center office of the Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka" (January, 2019) |
| 11 | Member, "Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ozumba's end of tenure organizers" (January, 2019) |
| 12 | Member, "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR NIGERIAN LANGUAGES GOVERNING COUNCIL" (March, 2018) |
| 13 | Member, "Finance and General Purposes NINLAN" (October, 2018) |
| 14 | Member, "Examination Committee, Department of English and Literary Studies University of Nigeria Nsukka" (March, 2016) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Professional Member, "Pragmatics Association of Nigeria" (member since 2022), https://Pragmaticsng.org |
| 2 | Professional Member, "Literary Society of Nigeria" - 228 (member since 2018), https://www.literaturepadi.com.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Arts and the Art of Nation Building", (Faculty of Arts), 19th October, 2023 to 20th October, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 2 | "International Conference on English Studies, Women Empowerment, Education and Social Science", (International Society for Applied Research (ISAR)), 1st October, 2023 to 12th October, 2023; Sydney, Australia |
| 3 | "Emergent Intercultural Realities in Contemporary Africa", (Center for Arts, Culture and Humanities), 27th July, 2023 to 28th July, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 4 | "Europe in Law and Litereture", (Prof. Klaus), 20th November, 2022 to 23rd November, 2022; University of Muenster, Germany |
| 5 | "5th PrAN 2022 International Conference cum Workshop", (Pragmatics Association of Nigeria), 10th May, 2022 to 13th May, 2022; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "2024 Creative Writing Capacity Building Workshop", (National Academy of Letters (NAL)), 1st March, 2024 to 8th March, 2024; University of Abuja |
| 2 | "2024 Creative Writing Workshop", (National Academy of Letters (NAL)), 1st March, 2024 to 7th March, 2024; University of Abuja |
| 3 | "On-line Teaching and Examination", (Sandwich Unit), 20th June, 2023 to 20th June, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Africa World Literature And English Language (AWLEL) Virtual Conference", (Department of English and Literary Studies, UNN), 5th November, 2020 to 5th November, 2020; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 2 | "Empowering Women I Higher Education", (Oxford City Academy for Education and Development), 11th March, 2020 to 11th March, 2020; Oxford, UK |
| 3 | "3rd Achebe International Conference, University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. 24-25 May, 2019", (Faculty of Arts, UNN), 24th May, 2019 to 25th May, 2019; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 4 | "Third Christopher Okigbo International Conference, Awka, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, September 28, 2018", (Department of English Language and Literature, UNIZIK), 28th September, 2018 to 28th September, 2018; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 5 | "English Scholars Association Of Nigeria (ESAN) Conference, 19-20 September, 2018", (ESAN), 19th September, 2018 to 20th September, 2018; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 6 | "Literary Society Of Nigeria Annual Conference. June 26-29, 2018", (LSN), 26th June, 2018 to 29th June, 2018; Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu |
| 7 | "Second International Conference On Wole Soyinka And The Literature Of Commitment", (Institute of African Studies, UNN), 23rd May, 2018 to 25th May, 2018; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 8 | "Second International Conference On Wole Soyinka And The Literature Of Commitment", (Institute of African Studies, UNN), 23rd May, 2018 to 25th May, 2018; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 9 | "Seminar On Transformative Higher Education And Pedagogy By The University Of Sussex Brighton, UK", (University of Sussex Brighton, UK), 13th September, 2017 to 13th September, 2017; Nile University, Abuja |
| 10 | "Chnua Achebe Internatonal Conference, Institute Of African Studies", (Institute of African Studies, UNN), 22nd May, 2017 to 25th May, 2017; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 11 | "Shakespeare Conference In Commemoration Of 400 Years Of His Death", (Department of English and Literary Studies, Gouni), 26th May, 2016 to 27th May, 2016; Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu |
| 12 | "African Literature Association (ALA) Conference . Marriot Marquis Hotel, Atlanta, USA. 6-9 April, 2016", (ALA), 6th April, 2016 to 9th April, 2016; Marriot Marquis Hotel, Atlanta, USA. |
| 13 | "International Conference On The Literary Achievements Of Achebe", (Department of English and Literary Studies, Gouni), 5th October, 2015 to 9th October, 2015; Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu |
| 14 | "CISLE 2015 Conference On Transgressions/Transformation: Literature And Beyond. Gottigen University, Germany", (CISLE), 27th July, 2015 to 31st July, 2015; Gottingen University, Germany |
| 15 | "Institute Of African Studies Internatonal Conference", (Institute of African Studies, UNN), 18th July, 2014 to 18th July, 2014; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 16 | "Institute Of African Studies Internatonal Conference", (Institute of African Studies, UNN), 13th June, 2013 to 15th June, 2013; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 17 | "A 3 Day International Conference On Indigenous Knowledge And Global Change In Africa", (Institute of African Studies, UNN), 6th August, 2011 to 6th October, 2011; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |