Dr. Chinweude Nwakaego Ugochukwu
Dr. Chinweude Nwakaego Ugochukwu is a READER in IGBO, AFRICAN AND ASIAN STUDIES Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Chinweude Nwakaego Ugochukwu is a Senior lecturer in the Department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. She obtained her B.A. in the same department with Second Class Upper Honours in 2008. She obtained her M.A. in Igbo Language and Linguistics.Chinweude obtained a Doctor of Philosophy also in Igbo Language in 2016. She has risen to the rank of Senior Lecturer in the Department of Igbo.
Chinweude has keen interest in the development and promotion of different aspects of indigenous languages.
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Address: | Igbo, African And Asian Studies, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | IGBO, AFRICAN AND ASIAN STUDIES |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, December, 2016) September, 2011 to August, 2016 PhD Igbo Linguistics Igbo (Syntax And Semantics) |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, May, 2011) December, 2008 to December, 2011 MA Igbo Igbo (Syntax And Semantics) |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, August, 2008) September, 2005 to June, 2008 B A Igbo Igbo Studies |
| 4 | Anambra College Of Education, Awka. (NCE, June, 1993) August, 1991 to June, 1993 NCE Eng/Igbo |
| 5 | Girls' Secondary School, Nanka. (SSCE, June, 1988) September, 1982 to June, 1988 |
| 6 | Central School Ifite, Nanka. (FSLC, February, 1988) September, 1982 to January, 1988 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Deputy Director I, Grants Development and Management Office, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | Deputy Director II, Chike Okoli Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 2023 to January, 2025 |
| 3 | Reader, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2022 to Present |
| 4 | Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2019 to Present |
| 5 | Post Graduate Supervisor, department of Igbo, African and Asian Studies, College of Post Graduate Studies, NAU March, 2017 to Present |
| 6 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2016 to December, 2019 |
| 7 | Lecturer 11, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2013 to December, 2016 |
| 8 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2012 to December, 2014 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Umeodinka, A.U., Ugochukwu, C.N., & Ogwudile, C.E.C.. (2024, March) Usoro Okwu Igbo (Igbo Syntax) Divine Publishing and Printing Co. |
| 2 | Umeodinka, A.U., Ugochukwu,C.N, Ogwudile, C.E.C, Ilechukwu, D.I.. (2019, February) Kpokopi Utoasusu Igbo Na Ntughari Maka Ndi Sekondiri Na Mahadum Divine Press |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | B. M. Mbah (Ed). (2020, June) Ugochukwu, C. N. (2020). "Organisational Culture Theory" in Theories of Culture and Translation University of Nigeria Press Ltd, pp 21 - 41 |
| 2 | Chinweude Ugochukwu. (2018, September) Ntulekorita Olumba Na ka na Igbo Izugbe Durability Prints, pp 186 - 203 |
| 3 | Chinweude Ugochukwu. (2017, October) Theory of Politeness" in Theories of Contextual Linguistics Amaka Dreams Ltd, pp 176 - 185 |
| 4 | Chinweude Ugochukwu. (2016, September) Metrical Phonology University of Nigeria Press Ltd, pp 43 - 54 |
| 5 | Gladys I. Udechukwu, Joy Ọ. Ogbuagu, and Nkoli M. Nnyigide (Eds) Ọmụmụ Agumagu na Omenala Igbo.. (2015, September) "Agumagu E Dere Ede: Njirimara ya na Nkenuudi ya" , pp 22 - 28 |
| 6 | Chinweude Ugochukwu. (2015, September) Nsokwunye n'Asụsụ Igbo Format Publishers, pp 32 - 34 |
| 7 | Chinweude Ugochukwu. (2015, September) Tensị n'asụsụ Igbo Format Publishers, pp 35 - 39 |
| 8 | Chinweude Ugochukwu. (2014, September) Ilu Dị na Nwunye , pp 56 - 62 |
| 9 | Chinweude Ugochukwu. (2014, September) Ịgụ Oge , pp 50 - 55 |
| 10 | Chinweude Ugochukwu. (2013, November) Mkpuruokwu |
| 11 | Chinweude Ugochukwu. (2013, November) Ụtọasụsụ Mkpụrụ Edemede Igbo |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Ugochukwu, Chinweude Nwakaego. (2024, June), "The Prelacy and the Igbo Language: A Case for Prospect and Posterity", ODEZURUIGBO: AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IGBO, AFRICAN AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES, Vol. 10, (Issue 2) |
| 2 | Ugochukwu, Chinweude Nwakaego. (2024, November), "Nnyocha Lingwistiks Mkparitauka: Mkparitauka Wasapu di ka Ihe Nlere Anya", ODEZURUIGBO: AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IGBO, AFRICAN AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES, Vol. 8, (Issue 2) |
| 3 | Ugochukwu, Chinweude Nwakaego. (2024, May), "THE IMPORT OF TIMELESS WITTICISM IN NATION BUILDING: A SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF IGBO LANGUAGE EXAMPLES", ESTAGA: JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES (EJIP), Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 4 | Ugochukwu, Chinweude Nwakaego. (2024, November), "Nkowa na Nkowa aha n'asusu Igbo: Nlebaghari Anya", Multidisciplinary Journal of Law, Education and Humanity, Vol. -1, (Issue 2) |
| 5 | Mgbemena, C.E. & Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2022, May), "Myiwere:Ogbatuhie Nye Omumu Asusu Igbo di ka Asusu nke Abuo", Enyo Jonal, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 45 - 55 |
| 6 | Ugochukwu, Chinweude Nwakaego. (2022, October), "The Place of Oral Literature in Rekindling of Igbo values: A Semantic Approach", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies (IJAAS) |
| 7 | Ugochukwu, Chinweude Nwakaego. (2022, March), "Ergativity in Igbo and German:A Comparative Study", NATOG - JOURNAL VOL. 8, Vol. 8 |
| 8 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2021, June), "Ntuteghari Eziagwa Na Odibendi Ndi Igbo:Oru Di Oke Mkpa", Nigerian Journal of African Studies, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 239 251 |
| 9 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2020, October), "From Linguistics Repression To Revitalization: The Igbo Language Case", Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research, Vol. 7, (Issue 4), pp 172 183 |
| 10 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2020, October), "Igbo Language Amidst Globalisation:The Way Forward", Odibendi: A Journal of Igbo Consci, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 147 - 159 |
| 11 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2019, September), "Asusu Na Mmepe Obodo: Ka O Si Metuta Asusu Igbo", Odezuruigbo Journal, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 12 - 23 |
| 12 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2019, August), "Sound Leadership: A Tool For Harnessing The Educational And Economic Values Of Indigenous Languages", UJAH:Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 20, (Issue 3), pp 176 - 195 |
| 13 | Aloysuis Umeodinka, Chinweude Ugochukwu. (2018, October), "Asụsụ Igbo Dị Ka Ngwaahịa", Odezuruigbo: International Journal of Igbo, African and Asian Studies, pp 140-147 |
| 14 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2018, November), "Promoting National Integration In Nigeria:Illustrations From The Igbo Language", African Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 353 - 371 |
| 15 | Umeodinka, A.U., Ugochukwu,C.N. (2018, June), "The Contrastive Analysis Of English And Igbo Deverbal Nouns", Journal of Linguistics, Language and Igbo studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 31 - 53 |
| 16 | Ugochukwu, C.N., Ananwude, I. O.. (2018, August), "Alum Di Na Nwunye N'Obodo Igbakwu", Odezuruigbo Journal, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 38 - 57 |
| 17 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2018, October), "Iji Adimike Asusu Igbo Zoro Ezo Ruputa Oru", Jonalu Nkwalite Asusu Igbo, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 69 - 77 |
| 18 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2017, July), "Udaolu N'Usoro Okwu Igbo: Ndiiche Sitere N'Olu Nanka", Journal of Igbo Language and Linguistics, pp 133 - 147 |
| 19 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2017, September), "The Role Of Indigenous Language In Successful Change Management: The Igbo Language Example", The Creative Artist: A Journal of Theatre and Media Studies, Vol. 13, (Issue 2), pp 488 - 500 |
| 20 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2016, August), "Inculcating Entrepreneurial Spirit Through Indigenous Language Education: The Igbo Language Example", Mgbakoigba Journal of African Studies, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 208 - 219 |
| 21 | Ugochukwu, C.N., Ogwudile, E.C.. (2016, June), ""The Indispensability Of Indigenous Languages In The Preservation Of African Values "", International Journal of Religion and Human Relations, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 260 -277 |
| 22 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2015, June), "Vagueness in Language: The Igbo Language Example", Ideal International Journal of Igbo Scholars Forum, Nigeria, Vol. 1, pp 99 - 112 |
| 23 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2015, September), "Indigenous Languages And Recovery Of Human Values", Journal of Literati Philosophia, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 109 - 116 |
| 24 | Onwudiwe, G.E, Ugochukwu, C.N. (2015, December), "Language Reorientation And Policy Implementation For Nation Building: The Case For Igbo Language", Mgbakoigba Journal of African Studies, Vol. 1, pp 158 - 174 |
| 25 | Nkoli Nnyigide, Romanus Ezeuko, Nkechinyere Nwokoye and Joy Eyisi (Eds) The Eagle Bows:A Festchrift in Honour of Professor G. Ọ. Onyekaonwu. (2014, September), ""Collocation for Effective Communication:The Igbo Example "", Unknown Journal or Publisher, pp 249 - 257 |
| 26 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2014, September), "Ambiguity in The Igbo Language", Journal of Modern European Languages and Literatures, Vol. 3, pp 167 191 |
| 27 | Ugochukwu, C.N.. (2012, August), "Language As A Vehicle For Cultural Transmission: The Igbo Case", OJA: International Journal of Igbo, African and Asian Studies, pp 2 - 10 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Lingwistiks Ke -Komputa na Nkwalite Asusu Igbo" (2024). Completed Masters project by Mgbemena, Chidimma Emmanuella -2020015002P |
| 2 | "Ngosi Oge na Ngawanye n'Olundi Ikwo" (2021). Completed Masters project by Dimebo, Ifunanya Nzubechukwu - NAU- 2017016005 |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Amumamu Utoasusu Igbo. Akwukwo Mkpanaka maka GST 109" (October, 2021) |
| 2 | Editor, "Odezuruigbo: An International Journal of igbo, African and Asian Studies" (November, 2020) |
| 3 | Editor, "Odibendi: A Journal of Igbo Consciousness" (March, 2020) |
| 4 | Editor, "Odezuruigbo: An International Journal of igbo, African and Asian Studies" (November, 2016) |
| 5 | Editor, "Amumamu Utoasusu Igbo. GSS 108 Textbook - 2015" (October, 2015) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "M.A Proposal Defence" (March, 2021 to June, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "M.A Thesis Examination of Okoli, Sunday Ifeanyi" (July, 2019). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "M.A Thesis Examination of Unaegbu, Ginikachi Lovelyn" (May, 2018). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "M.A Thesis Examination of Chuka-Okeke Charles Ifeanyi" (October, 2017 to January, 2022). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 5 | Chief Examiner, "External M.A. Degree Examination" (October, 2016 to December, 2020). Completed External Exam |
| 6 | Examiner, "M.A. Thesis Examination of Ofodike, Adaobi Uchechukwu." (October, 2015 to May, 2021). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Department of English Language and Literature, UNIZIK" (February, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Department of English Language and Literature, UNIZIK" (February, 2025) |
| 3 | Deputy Director.1, Administration, "Grants Development and Management Office ,Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2025) |
| 4 | Translator, "Diocese of Nnewi (Anglican Communion)" (March, 2024) |
| 5 | Coordination, "PG Cordinator, Dept of Igbo, African and Communication Studies, NAU" (February, 2023 to February, 2025) |
| 6 | Member, "Member, Budget committee, Department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies, Unizik" (February, 2023) |
| 7 | Contribution of ideas, "Member, Standardization Committee, Department of Igbo, Africa and Communication Studies" (February, 2023) |
| 8 | Deputy Director, 11, "COCES, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (April, 2023 to January, 2025) |
| 9 | Member, "Faculty of Arts Curriculum Committee" (May, 2021) |
| 10 | Deputy Director, CEP, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (March, 2021 to May, 2023) |
| 11 | Member, "Department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies Finance Board Committee" (October, 2019) |
| 12 | Coordinator, "School of General Studied" (November, 2019 to February, 2022) |
| 13 | Secretary, "Department of Igbo, African and Asian Studies" (October, 2016 to October, 2018) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Society for Igbo Studies, Nigeria (Ogbako Amumamu Igbo)" (member since 2024), https://sis.org.ng |
| 2 | Full Member, "Igbo Studies Association" (member since 2017), https://www.igbostudiesassociation.org |
| 3 | Full Member, "Linguistics Association of Nigeria" (member since 2015), https://lan.org.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "3rd Hybrid World Igbo Conference and Workshop of Centre for Igbo Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka", (Centre for Igbo Studies, UNN), 13th March, 2025 to 15th March, 2025; Hybrid |
| 2 | "Society for Igbo Studies Maiden Annual Conference 2024", (Society for Igbo Studies/ IACS), 24th July, 2024 to 26th July, 2024; Hybrid |
| 3 | "Faculty of Arts 2023 International Conference", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 19th October, 2023 to 20th November, 2023; Hybrid |
| 4 | "Maiden International Conference of the Linguistic Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka", (Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 21st March, 2022 to 25th March, 2022; Archbishop A.K. Obiefuna Retreat and Conference Center, Awka |
| 5 | "Nigeria Association of Teachers of German", (Nigeria Association of Teachers of German), 13th July, 2021 to 16th July, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| 6 | "Maiden International Conference of Lingustics Department", (Linguistics. Department), 21st March, 2021 to 23rd March, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| 7 | "Igbo Studies Association", (Igbo Studies Association), 10th May, 2018 to 12th May, 2018; Chicago, USA |
| 8 | "The Place Oral Literature in Rekindling Igbo Values", (Igbo Studies Association), 8th June, 2017 to 10th June, 2017; Owerri |
| 9 | "Igbo Language Symposium", (Igbo Language Symposium), 23rd November, 2016 to 25th November, 2016; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 10 | "36th International Conference of Nigerian Association for Educational Media and Technology (NAEMT)T", (Nigerian Association for Educational Media and Technology (NAEMT)), 12th October, 2016 to 16th October, 2016; Federal College of Education, Obudu |
| 11 | "Igbo Language Symposium", (Igbo Language Symposium), 23rd November, 2015 to 25th November, 2015; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 12 | "28th Annual Conference Of Linguistics Association Of Nigeria Held At Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka", (Linguistics Association of Nigeria), 2nd November, 2015 to 6th November, 2015; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 13 | "28th Annual Conference of Linguistics Association of Nigeria", (Linguistics Association of Nigeria), 2nd November, 2015 to 6th November, 2015; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "One day Training on Academic Writing and Presentation for Scopus and Clarivate Indexed Journals", (Faculty of Agriculture/ Tetfund), 17th December, 2024 to 17th December, 2024; UNIZIK Business School |
| 2 | "Directorate of Research and Innovation/ASUU Winning National Research Fund (NRF) Workshop", (DRI / ASUU NAU), 13th August, 2024 to 13th August, 2024; ASUU Secretariat |
| 3 | "Maiden Workshop of the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Certification, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka", (Directorate of Quality Assurance and Certification), 7th November, 2023 to 7th November, 2023; University Auditorium, UNIZIK |
| 4 | "Quality Assurance Workshop Seminar", (Faculty of Agriculture), 18th October, 2023 to 18th October, 2023; Faculty of Agriculture Hall |
| 5 | "Sandwich Programme Online Training", (Sandwich Unit, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 20th June, 2023 to 20th June, 2023; ASUU Secretariat |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Conference Of The Nigeria Association Of Teachers Of German", (Nigeria Teachers of German), 14th July, 2021 to 15th July, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 2 | "Professor Ezenwa-ohaeto Resource Centre 1st International Conference", (Ezenwa-ohaeto Resource centre), 11th July, 2019 to 12th July, 2019; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 3 | "Nacoss #Roiďprof2018 Digital Shift State Conference", (National Association of Computer science students), 25th October, 2018 to 26th October, 2018; Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli |
| 4 | "16th Annual International Of Igbo Studies Association", (Igbo Studies Association), 10th May, 2018 to 12th May, 2018; Dominican University, River Forest, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| 5 | "15th Annual International Conferenc Of Igbo Studies Association", (Igbo Studies Association), 8th June, 2017 to 10th June, 2017; Greatwood Hotels, Owerri |
| 6 | "36th International Conference Of Nigerian Association For Educational Media And Technology (NAEMT)", (Nigerian Association for educational media and technology), 12th October, 2016 to 16th October, 2016; Federal College of Education, Obudu |
| 7 | "Igbo,Language Symposium 2015", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 23rd November, 2015 to 25th November, 2015; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 8 | "Writing Grant Oriented Proposals And Research Management Workshop", (Ekwueme Centre for Multidisciplinary Research), 26th May, 2015 to 27th May, 2015; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 9 | "Research Methodology, Funding And Management Workshop", (School of Post Graduate Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 7th July, 2009 to 11th July, 2009; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |