Dr. Kalu Eke Osonwa

Dr. Kalu Eke Osonwa is a LECTURER II in EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS Department, Faculty Of Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Kalu Eke Osonwa

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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Phone:
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Educational Foundations, Faculty Of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Department/Sub-Unit:
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka , Anambra State, Nigeria. (Doctor of Philosophy, December, 2019)
October, 2014 to December, 2019
PhD Educational Measurement, Evaluation And Research
2University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. (Master Degree, September, 2014)
September, 2010 to September, 2014
MEd Educational Measurement And Evaluation
3University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. (Bachelor Degree, January, 2000)
August, 1995 to January, 2000
BSc Ed Business Education(Management)
4AkanuOhafia Secondary School, Ohafia L.G.A., Abia State, Nigeria. (SSCE, June, 1992)
September, 1986 to June, 1992
SSC

Relevant/Working Experience

1Lecturer 2, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Anambara State, Nigeria
November, 2020 to Present
2Head of Schools, Deputy Head of Schools, Class Teacher, Shalom International School, Port Harcourt, Rivers Sate.
September, 2012 to November, 2020
3Accounts and Admin Officer, Airflow Engineering Works Ltd., Port Harcourt Branch Office, River State
February, 2010 to July, 2012
4Accountant, Slot Engineering Nig. Ltd., Port Harcourt, River State
March, 2009 to September, 2009
5Accountants Supervisor, EEPLAN Ltd.,Port Harcourt, River State
December, 2006 to September, 2009
6Economics Teacher, Ibeku High School, Umuahia, Abia State
September, 2005 to December, 2006
7Teacher, OkutaDudu High School, Kogi State.
July, 2000 to July, 2000

Creative Output

Books
1Kalu Eke Osonwa, Kaku Zakka. (2025, March) Basics of Educational Measurement and Evaluation Nats Printing and Publishing Enterprise
Journal Articles
1Patricia 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
2Nneka 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
3Kalu 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), SHOULD BE PATENTED. ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION
4Nwana 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
5KAKU 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
6KAKU 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)
7Clifford 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)
81. 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

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Graduate Member, "Association of Behavioural Research Analysts and Psychometricians (AB-ReAP)" (member since 2020), https://www.abreap.org

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
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"Tuning African II Workshop", (Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), 5th February, 2025 to 5th February, 2025; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
2"3MTT Training on Data Science", (NITDA/Federal Government of Nigeria), 1st September, 2024 to 15th December, 2024; Port Harcourt
3"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