Dr. Ndudi Luke Okolo
Dr. Ndudi Luke Okolo is a LECTURER I in ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Luke Ndudi Okolo is a native of Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. He is an academic staff of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He is a Doctoral candidate with speciality in African Literature.
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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 | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, January, 2016) April, 2010 to July, 2015 M.A. English (African Literature) African Literature |
| 2 | Anambra State University, Igbariam. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2008) April, 2005 to October, 2008 B.A. English English Language And Literature |
| 3 | Ukunu Central School, Ozubulu. (FSLC, September, 1995) September, 1988 to July, 1995 B.A. English, M.A. English (African Literature) |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | President General, Eziora Progressive Union, Ozubulu April, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Assistant Lecturer, Paul University, Awka May, 2018 to October, 2020 |
| 3 | Member, Constitution Review Committee, Eziora Progressive Union October, 2017 to July, 2019 |
| 4 | Secretary, Vice Chancellor's Disciplinary Panel of Inquiry, TANSIAN UNIVERSITY, UMUNYA December, 2015 to January, 2016 |
| 5 | Secretary, Tansian University Disciplinary Panel of Inquiry December, 2015 to January, 2016 |
| 6 | Senior English Language/Literature Teacher, Seat Of Wisdom Secondary School, Ozubulu November, 2008 to February, 2009 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Luke Ndudi Okolo. (2026, March) Revolution and Literature: The Novelist’s Vision in Purple Hibiscus as the Coming-of-Age Novel Anthem Press |
| 2 | Luke Ndudi Okolo. (2025, August) Gender, the Humanities, and Emergent Issues in African Literature: A Festschrift in Honour of Professor Ifeyinwa J. ogbazi FAB Educational Books, pp 238-248 |
| 3 | Luke Ndudi Okolo. (2022, December) Of Patriarchy, Gender, Paradox and Inference: A Feminist Import in Amma Darko’s Faceless , pp 338-349 |
| 4 | O.S. Akujobi & P. O. Makinde (Eds.). (2022, June) Literature in English De-Emerald, Awka Anambra State, pp 64-70 |
| 5 | Luke Ndudi Okolo. (2021, January) Business Correspondence School of General Studies, NAU, pp 112-136 |
| 6 | Luke Ndudi Okolo. (2021, January) The Essentials of Poetry School of General Studies, NAU, pp 185-210 |
| 7 | Odochi Akujobi, Luke Ndudi Okolo, Kelechi Onuoha & Anthony Apiti. (2018, ) The Structure Of The Poem Mlzomas PrintingandPub. Co, Onitsha |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Luke Ndudi Okolo, Onyedikachi Rachael Nwafor. (2026, March), "MIGRATION AND CRISIS: A REVIEW OF AMMA DARKO'S BEYOND THE HORIZON", INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF AFRICAN & ASIAN STUDIES (IJAAS), Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 78-84 |
| 2 | Luke Ndudi Okolo, Ngozi Vin-Agbata. (2026, April), "Nigerian Democracy and Anomie: Intersection of the Intractable Maladies in Teju Cole's Every Day is for the Thief", ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS), Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 260-268 |
| 3 | Luke Ndudi Okolo, Daborah Ndidiamaka Umeh. (2026, June), "Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions and Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus as Bildungsromane: A Comparative Perspective", AL-QALAM: A Journal of Language and Literary Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 160-167 |
| 4 | Luke Ndudi Okolo. (2025, December), "The Woman in Contemporary Nigerian Society and Bildungsroman as a Revolutionary Tool: A Study of Adimora-Ezeigbo’s Trafficked", Awka Journal of English Language and Literary Studies (Ajells), Vol. 12, (Issue 4), pp 101-118 |
| 5 | Luke Ndudi Okolo, John Amarachukwu Egole. (2025, November), "A Critical Analysis of Cornel Ujowundu’s Tell Me the Truth and Echezona Ifejirika’s Songs of Initiation", Romanus Egudu Journal of English Studies (REJES), Vol. 4, pp 39-43 |
| 6 | Luke Ndudi Okolo , Nnenna Cecilia Ogbele. (2024, June), "The Girl-Child as a Victim: A Critical Reading of Amma Darko’s Faceless", Journal of Innovative Research in Management and Humanities, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 262-172 |
| 7 | M.S. Ogene & L.N. Okolo. (2023, November), "African Novel and the Bildungsroman Tradition: Habila's Literary Vision in Waiting for an Angel", PREORC Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 157-183 |
| 8 | M.S. Ogene & L.N. Okolo. (2023, September), "Kaine Agary's Yellow-Yellow: An Eco-feminist Bildungsroman Novel", PREORC Journal of Gender and Sexuality Studies, Vol. 3 |
| 9 | L. N. Okolo & N. C. Ogbele. (2023, November), "The Girl-Child as a Victim: Perspectives in Amma Darko's Beyond the Horizon", PREORC Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 8, (Issue 3), pp 1-31 |
| 10 | Luke Ndudi Okolo , John Amarachukwu Egole. (2022, April), "COLONISED BILDUNGSROMAN: REVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE IN NGUGI WA THIONG’O’S WEEP NOT, CHILD", ALÓRE: Ilorin Journal of the Humanities, Vol. 31, pp 75-87 |
| 11 | Okolo Luke Ndudi, Emelone Chioma. (2022, December), "Contemporary Nigerian Poetry: Of Poetic Subject and Style: A Critical Analysis of Davidson Iwunze’s A Spring of Longings", Veritas Journal of Humanities, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 36-47 |
| 12 | Luke Ndudi Okolo & Chiamaka Obioma Okoye. (2021, November), "African Bildungsroman as a Revolutionary Subgenre: A Psychoanalytic Perspective in Beyond the Horizon and Tamara as Feminist Bildungsromane", Madonna University International Journal of Education &Arts, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 97-107 |
| 13 | Luke Ndudi Okolo & Chidozie Ezekwere. (2017, December), "TOWARDSSOLVINGCULTURALPROBLEMS:AFEMINISTREADINGOFAKACHI ADIMORA-EZEIGBO’STRAFFICKED", ANSU Journal of English Language and Literary Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 4), pp 102-111 |
| 14 | Luke Ndudi Okolo. (2017, December), "Nurturing As A Social Problem In Ikechukwu Asika's Tamara", Madonna Journal of English and Literary Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 10), pp 46-53 |
| 15 | Luke Ndudi Okolo. (2016, December), "Thematic And Stylistic Analysis Of Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus", ANSU Journal of English Language & Literary Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 135-142 |
| 16 | Luke Ndudi Okolo & Chiamaka Nwune. (2016, December), "The Writer As A Nationalist: A Critical Study Of Ola Rotimi's Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again, If..., And Hopes Of The Living Dead", Department of English, Madonna University, Okija, Vol. 2, (Issue 8), pp 79-90 |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Luke Ndudi Okolo. "The Vicious Ambition", (Others, 2017 ) |
| 2 | Luke Ndudi Okolo. "Damned Brothers", (Others, 2016 ) |
| 3 | Luke Ndudi Okolo. "Against My Expectations", (Others, 2009 ) |
| 4 | Luke Ndudi Okolo. "My Invoice", (Others, 2006 ) |
| 5 | Luke Ndudi Okolo. "The Global Village With Basic Knowledge On Computer Virus", (Others, 2005 ) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "African Identities" (May, 2026) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Awka Journal of English Language and Literary Studies" (July, 2025) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "M. A. External Defence" (June, 2026 to June, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "PG Faculty Defence" (February, 2026 to March, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member ASUU Welfare Committee, "Academic Staff Union of Universities, NAU" (February, 2024) |
| 2 | Member, Constitution Review Committee, "Eziora Progressive Union" (October, 2017 to July, 2019) |
| 3 | Secretary, Disciplinary Panel of Inquiry, "TANSIAN UNIVERSITY, Umunya" (December, 2015 to January, 2016) |
| 4 | Secretary, Disciplinary Panel of Inquiry, "TANSIAN UNIVERSITY, Umunya" (December, 2015 to January, 2016) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conference | |
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| 1 | "Literary Society of Nigeria (LSN) 2025 Annual Conference", (Literary Society of Nigeria), 6th May, 2025 to 9th June, 2025; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Improving Students' Academic Performance In JUPEB Examinations", (Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board), 3rd December, 2018 to 4th December, 2018; FUTO, Owerri |
| 2 | "Arts, Humanities & Global Peace Initiatives In The 21st Century", (Faculty of Arts, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam), 23rd November, 2016 to 27th November, 2016; TET Fund Auditorium, Igbariam Campus |