Dr. Kalu Eke Osonwa
Dr. Kalu Eke Osonwa is a LECTURER II in EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS Department, Faculty Of Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Dr. Osonwa Kalu Eke is a specialist in Educational Measurement, Evaluation, and Research, with a particular focus on electronic data analysis. He has undergone foundational training in Data Science/Machine Learning and is proficient in Python programming and its associated libraries within the Jupyter Lab environment.
As a lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Dr. Kalu teaches courses in Educational Measurement and Evaluation, as well as Educational Research and Statistics. He has extensive experience lecturing and has served as a resource person in various workshops and seminars on these subjects.
Personal Information
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Address: | Educational Foundations, Faculty Of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
Department/Sub-Unit: | EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka , Anambra State, Nigeria. (Doctor of Philosophy, December, 2019) October, 2014 to December, 2019 PhD Educational Measurement, Evaluation And Research |
| 2 | University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. (Master Degree, September, 2014) September, 2010 to September, 2014 MEd Educational Measurement And Evaluation |
| 3 | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. (Bachelor Degree, January, 2000) August, 1995 to January, 2000 BSc Ed Business Education(Management) |
| 4 | AkanuOhafia Secondary School, Ohafia L.G.A., Abia State, Nigeria. (SSCE, June, 1992) September, 1986 to June, 1992 SSC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer 2, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Anambara State, Nigeria November, 2020 to Present |
| 2 | Head of Schools, Deputy Head of Schools, Class Teacher, Shalom International School, Port Harcourt, Rivers Sate. September, 2012 to November, 2020 |
| 3 | Accounts and Admin Officer, Airflow Engineering Works Ltd., Port Harcourt Branch Office, River State February, 2010 to July, 2012 |
| 4 | Accountant, Slot Engineering Nig. Ltd., Port Harcourt, River State March, 2009 to September, 2009 |
| 5 | Accountants Supervisor, EEPLAN Ltd.,Port Harcourt, River State December, 2006 to September, 2009 |
| 6 | Economics Teacher, Ibeku High School, Umuahia, Abia State September, 2005 to December, 2006 |
| 7 | Teacher, OkutaDudu High School, Kogi State. July, 2000 to July, 2000 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Kalu Eke Osonwa, Kaku Zakka. (2025, March) Basics of Educational Measurement and Evaluation Nats Printing and Publishing Enterprise |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Lydia I. Eleje, Ifeoma C Metu, Kalu E. Osonwa, Ndidi L. Okeke, Nkechi Patricia-Mary Esomonu, George U. Eleje. (2026, January), "Awareness, Knowledge, and Implementation of Innovative Educational Assessment Methods: A Comparative Study of Students and Lecturers", Journal of modern educational research, Vol. 5, (Issue 1) |
| 2 | Patricia Nkechi Patricia-Mary Esomonu, Kalu Eke Osonwa, Uju Okonkwonke. (2025, April), "Development of a social Phobia Scale for Undergraduate and Senior Secondary Students in Nigeria", Journal of Theoretical and Empirical Studies in Education, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 319 |
| 3 | Njideka Gertrude Mbelede, Kalu Eke Osonwa, Nneka Chinyere Ezeugo, Kingsley Chinaza Nwosu, Christiana Amaechi Ugodulunwa. (2025, June), "Generative Artificial Intelligence for Educational Assessment in Universities: Experts Skill Gap", Nnadiebube Journal of Social Sciences(NJSS), Vol. 5, (Issue 2) |
| 4 | Nneka Chinyere Ezeugo, Lydia Ijeoma Eleje, Gideon Ebuka O iasor, Njideka Gertrude Mbelede, Kalu Eke Osonwa, Ifeoma Clementina Metu, George Uchenna Eleje,. (2024, December), "Self-Assessment Techniques in Clinical Studies in Public Universities in Anambra State: Benefits and Alignment With Supervisors Evaluation as Perceived by Medical Students", Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development |
| 5 | Kalu Eke Osonwa, Ngozi N. Agu, Virgy Ejiofor, Uduma Eke Osonwa. (2024, March), "Development of a software package for computing item indices of multiple choice tests using norm-referenced method.", International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 202-213, SHOULD BE PATENTED. ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION |
| 6 | Nwana S.E., Chetuya C.N., Nwaru P.E., Osonwa K.E.. (2024, January), "Re-engineering technology education for creativity and job security in post COVID-19 era.", Journal of Theoretical and empirical studies in education, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 176 - 185, ISSN: 2360-7173 |
| 7 | KAKU ZAKKA, KALU EKE OSONWA, JOHN HAYA. (2024, February), "TEST ITEM ORDERING AS A FACTOR IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN UNITY SCHOOLS IN NORTH-EAST NIGERIA", Journal of Innovations in Educational Assessment (JIEA), Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 101, Vol 6, No. 1, June, 2024 |
| 8 | KAKU ZAKKA, KALU EKE OSONWA, JOHN HAYA. (2024, July), "TEST ITEM ORDERING AS A FACTOR IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS IN UNITY SCHOOLS IN NORTH-EAST NIGERIA", Jigawa Journal of Educational Research (JJER), Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 354-368 |
| 9 | Clifford Okechukwu Ugorji, Felicia King-Agboto, Nneka Chinyere Ezeugo, Kalu Eke Osonwa. (2024, November), "Effect of Assessment Methods on Academic Performance of Students in Certification Programmes at Rivers State University", FNAS Journal of Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Simulation, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 10 | 1. AndyIgho Joel, Peter James Kpolovie, Kalu Eke Osonwa and Chris E. Iderima. (2014, September), "Modes of admission and academic performance in Nigerian universities", Merit Research Journal of Education and Review, Vol. 2, (Issue 9), pp 203-230 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | N.C.Ezeugo, N.G. Mbelede, K.E. Osonwa and C. A. Ugodulunwa. (2025, July), "STUDENT FACTORS AS PREDICTORS OF THEIR LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH ASSESSMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES", , Vol. 10, (Issue 1) |
| 2 | IFEOMA CLEMENTINA METU, LYDIA IFEOMA ELEJE, KALU EKE OSONWA. (2025, September), "COLLABORATIVE AND INNOVATIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICES IN TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES: USAGE AND CHALLENGES", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | ICT Officer for Language Arts and Communication Education, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria" (May, 2026) |
| 2 | Assistant PG Coordinator of Educational Foundations Department, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria" (May, 2026) |
| 3 | Course Coordinator of EDU 302: Educational Measurement, Test, Research Methods and Statistics, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria" (May, 2026) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Graduate Member, "Association of Behavioural Research Analysts and Psychometricians (AB-ReAP)" (member since 2020), https://www.abreap.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "International Hybrid Conference", (Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), 6th May, 2025 to 9th May, 2025; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 2 | "1. E-learning for sustainable education in contemporary Nigeria", (by Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka,), 22nd September, 2023 to 22nd September, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Writing Research Methods and AI Tools fro Writing Research Work", (Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), 2nd December, 2025 to 2nd December, 2025; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 2 | "Tuning African II Workshop", (Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), 5th February, 2025 to 5th February, 2025; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 3 | "3MTT Training on Data Science", (NITDA/Federal Government of Nigeria), 1st September, 2024 to 15th December, 2024; Port Harcourt |
| 4 | "Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Level 3, organized from 13th April, 2004 to 16th April, 2004.", (National Institute of Safety Professionals (NISP), Nigeria,), 13th April, 2004 to 16th April, 2004; Port Harcourt |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "Introduction to Data Analytics 1 Foundations.", (LinkeIn), 17th July, 2024 to 17th July, 2024; Online |
| 2 | "2. Electronic data analysis with R-Software", (Association of Behavioural Research Analysts and Psychometricians (AB-ReAP),), 17th March, 2021 to 17th March, 2024; Zoom |
| 3 | "3. Resourcing the Organization and Team work building", (Stratford College of Business and Management, UK), 2nd July, 2014 to 17th March, 2024; Port Harcourt |
| Webinars | |
| 1 | "Introduction to Data Analytics 1 Foundations", (LinkedIn), 18th July, 2024 to 18th July, 2024; Online |
| 2 | "Introduction to Career Skills in Data Analytics", (LinkedIn), 18th July, 2024 to 18th July, 2024; Online |