Miss. Ijeoma Brigid Ochi

Miss. Ijeoma Brigid Ochi is a LECTURER I in POLITICAL SCIENCE Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Miss. Ijeoma Brigid Ochi

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Political Science, Faculty Of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Department/Sub-Unit:
POLITICAL SCIENCE

Social Profiles

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1Benue State University, Makurdi. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2025)
May, 2021 to March, 2025
PhD Political Science Political Science (Political Economy)
2Benue State University, Makurdi. (Master Degree, April, 2012)
February, 2008 to November, 2011
M.Sc Political Science
3Benue State University, Makurdi. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2004)
January, 2001 to September, 2004
B.Sc Political Science
4Benue State University, Makurdi. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2004)
January, 2001 to September, 2004
B.Sc Political Science
5Premier Comprehensive College, Makurdi. (NABTEB, June, 2000)
September, 1999 to May, 2000

Relevant/Working Experience

1Rapporteur, Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
July, 2025 to July, 2025
2Lecturer 1, NNAMDI AZIKIWE University, Awka
October, 2024 to Present
3Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
January, 2021 to Present
4Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
January, 2020 to January, 2021
5Assistant to the European Union Election Observers in Nigeria, International Organisation For Migration (IOM)
January, 2019 to May, 2019
6Assistant to the European Union Election Observers in Nigeria, European Union Election Observation Mission, Nigeria
January, 2015 to April, 2015
7Field Officer, Field Officer, International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC)
March, 2014 to October, 2014
8Secretary, Mothers’ Initiative for Peace, Abuja
June, 2011 to June, 2012
9Assistant to the European Union Election Observers in Nigeria, European Union Election Observation Mission, Nigeria
March, 2011 to May, 2011
10Secretary, Atu- Tech and Telecoms Limited, Makurdi
February, 2009 to February, 2011
11Interpreter, UNDP
March, 2007 to April, 2007
12Secretary to the Coordinator, Dark and Light Blind Care Foundations, The Netherlands, Specialist Hospital, Gombe (National Youth Service) March 2005 – February 2006 •
March, 2005 to March, 2006

Creative Output

Journal Articles
1Okeke Christian Chidi, Ochi Ijeoma Brigid, Ezeamu Emmanuel Okwuchukwu. (2024, March), "Interrogating Poverty and Political Instability Nexus in Contemporary Nigeria", Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences (SSARJAHSS), Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-10
2Ochi Ijeoma Brigid, Kelechukwu Dennis Ezeh, CHukwunonso Joseph Akogwu. (2023, August), "E-Voting and Electoral Credibility in Nigeria: A Study of Anambra State 2021 Gubernatorial Election", University of Nigeria Journal of Political Economy (UNJPE), Vol. 13, (Issue 2), pp 1-13
3Ochi Ijeoma Brigid, Okeke Christian Chidi, Eze Chinwe Mariaceline. (2023, June), "Politics and the Crisis of Development in Africa", International Journal of Advanced Academic Research (ijaar), Vol. 9, (Issue 6), pp 321-338
4Ochi, Ijeoma Brigid, Okeke, Christian Chidi Ph.D, Chukwuma, Ogonna E.. (2023, December), "Financial Fraud and Socio-Economic Development in Contemporary Nigeria: Interrogating the Nexus", International Journal of Economics and Financial Management (IJEFM), Vol. 8, (Issue 8), pp 112-146
5Ochi Ijeoma Brigid, Ortindi Boniface, Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo. (2022, November), "Crisis of Banditry and the Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria: A Political Economy Approach", Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 9, (Issue 11), pp 247-256
6Ochi Ijeoma Brigid, Ezeamu Emmanuel Okwuchukwu, Jachin Anyiam Marcel. (2022, July), "The Political Economy of Climate Change in Nigeria", Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
7Solomon Ogbonna Abugu, Augustine Ejiofor Onyishi, Ochi Ijeoma Brigid, Cyriacus Chijioke Oji. (2022, December), "NIGERIA BREWERIES PLC AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT: EXPLORING THE IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE", Journal of the Management Sciences (JOMAS), Vol. 59, (Issue 2), pp 133-153
81. Ochi Ijeoma Brigid, Mark Kingsley Chinonso. (2021, March), "EFFECT OF THE ENDSARS PROTEST ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY", Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 9, (Issue 3), pp 1-15
9OCHI IJEOMA BRIGID. (2020, October), "Globalization And Pandemics: Interrogating The Differential Impact Of Pandemics On States", IISTE, Vol. 87, pp 22 - 33
10Timbee Akuul, Ochi Ijeoma Brigid. (2010, April), "“A Political Economy Of The Niger Delta Conflict”.", African Journal of Professional Research in Human Development., Vol. 6, (Issue 14)
Conference Papers
1Ochi Ijeoma Brigid, Gabriel Yina Iornumbe. (2021, August), "Affirmative Action and Women Politica;l Participation in Nigeria",

Academic Leadership Qualities

Contributions to the University/Society
1Speaker, Induction ceremony of the political juggernauts, "Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (June, 2023 to June, 2023)
2MEMBER, "FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES STAFF WELFARE COMMITTEE" (June, 2023)
3Political Science Departmental Representative, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Directorate of Quality Assurance and Certification Sub-Committee" (July, 2023)
4Member, "Venue and protocol Sub-Committee, Nigerian Political Science Association Conference" (March, 2023 to June, 2023)
5Member, Town and Gown Lecture Commitee, "Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2023 to January, 2023)
6Academic Adviser, 100 level Students, Department of Political Science, "Department of Political science" (February, 2022)
7Member, "Faculty Seminar Series Committee" (July, 2021)
8Member,, "Centre for Documentation, Democracy and Leadership Studies" (March, 2020)

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
1"Security, Governance, and Sustainable Development in a Fast- Changing World", (Faculty of Social Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka), 2nd June, 2026 to 4th June, 2026; Zoom
2"Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 2026 Hybrid International Conference", (Faculty of Social Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka), 2nd April, 2026 to 2nd April, 2026; Zoom
3"Inter-State Cooperation and Socio-Economic Transformation of the South-East Region of Nigeria", (Nigerian Political Science Association, South East Zone), 13th November, 2025 to 15th November, 2025; Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State
4"Africa at Crossroads: Confronting Governance, Security and Development Challenges in the 21st Century", (Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 24th July, 2025 to 25th July, 2025; Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
5"Conclave on Sustainable Development", (The Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD) Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State in conjunction with United Nations in Nigeria), 8th May, 2024 to 10th May, 2024; ASUU Secretariat, UNIZIK, Awka, Anambra State
6"Building an integrated South East, Nigeria: Politics, Economy and Security", (Nigerian Political Science Association, South East Zone), 6th June, 2023 to 9th June, 2023; Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
7"1ST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION INT'L CONFERENCE", (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA), 11th August, 2021 to 11th August, 2021; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA
8"33rd Annual Conference Of The Nigerian Political Science Association", (Nigerian Political Science Association), 25th May, 2021 to 25th May, 2021; University of Ilorin
Workshop
1"Staff Orientation and Reorientation Workshop", (Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 4th July, 2023 to 4th July, 2023; Faculty of Social Sciences
Seminar
1"Town and Gown lecture", (Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 26th January, 2023 to 26th January, 2023; Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Other Event
1"Security Summit", (Saculty of Social Sciences), 29th July, 2021 to 29th July, 2021; NAU