Mrs. Nkechi Irene Onwuka

Mrs. Nkechi Irene Onwuka is a LECTURER II in ECONOMICS Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Mrs. Nkechi Irene Onwuka

Staff Profile

I am Onwuka Irene Nkechi. A lecturer 11 in Economics Department, Faculty of Social Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Awka.

Personal Information

Email:
Phone:
Address:
Economics, Faculty Of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Department/Sub-Unit:
ECONOMICS

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY. (Post-Graduate Degree, November, 2021)
January, 2019 to November, 2021
P.G.D.E EDUCATION
2Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State Nigeria.. (Master Degree, February, 2021)
February, 2015 to February, 2021
M.Sc.. Economics
3Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State Nigeria.. (Post-Graduate Degree, May, 2014)
February, 2012 to May, 2014
P.G.D. Economics
4INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY. (HND, September, 2002)
March, 2000 to September, 2002
H.N.D MASS COMMUNICATION
5INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY. (OND, December, 1999)
February, 1997 to September, 1999
N.D MASS COMMUNICATION

Creative Output

Book Chapters
1U. R. Ezenekwe, U. Okoli, C. D. Ukeje & I. Onwuka. (2022, May) Economic Planning: Theory and Practice Eternal Press Awka Anambra State Nigeria, pp 14
Journal Articles
1Olisaemeka Dennis Maduka,Ndubuisi Vincent Anaenugwu,Onwuka Irene Nkechi. (2024, March), "Employment And Job Creation Through Microfinance Banks In Anambra State", Social Sciences Research, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State Nigeria, Vol. 10, (Issue 1)
2Maduka Olisaemeka Dennis, Ndubuisi Anaenugwu, Onwuka Irene Nkechi. (2024, January), "ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT OF MICROFINANCE BANKS TOWARDS POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA.", UNIZIK JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ENTREP), Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 8
3Onwuka Irene Nkechi, Udeze Chike R.. (2023, May), "Youth Unemployment and Economic Growth in Nigeria", International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies, Vol. -2, (Issue -2), pp 20
4Eyam, Nkang Enighe, Awara, Felix Eke, Joseph Nsebe Ndome Malachy Ugbaka, Ayodele Oluwafemi, Ayodele Solomon Olusiyi, Nwokoye Mathew Okechukwu, Ogbonna Emmanuel Chukwuma, and Onwuka Irene Nkechi. (2023, September), "Do Fiscal Autonomy Options Impact Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria?", Innovations, Vol. 74, (Issue 3), pp 12
5Okechukwu, Nwokoye, Matthew and Florence, Nwokocha, Azuka and Ignatius Okoye, Machi and Nkechi, Onwuka, Irene and Chidinna, Okechukwu, Stanley and Chika, Ekwugha, Juliet and Marycynthia, Odunukwe, Chiamaka. (2023, October), "Impact of Industrial Sector Growth on Nigeria Economy", Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports, Vol. 17, (Issue 11), pp 9
6Nwokoye Matthew Okechukwu , Machi Ignatius Okoye , Nwokocha Azuka Florence , Eze Chioma Confidence , Onwuka Irene Nkechi , Okechukwu Stanley Chidinna and Ekwugha Juliet Chika. (2023, October), "Effect of Exchange Rate on Domestic Price Level in Nigeria", Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, Vol. 21, (Issue 3), pp 13
7Nwokoye Mathew Okechukwu , Machi Ignatus Okoye , Irene Onwuka Nkechi and Ekwugha Juliet Chika. (2023, September), "The Impact of Tariffs on Nigerian Economy (2000-2020)", South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, Vol. 20, (Issue 3), pp 15
8Felix Chukwuma Aguboshim 1, Irene Nkechi Onwuka 2, Ifeyinwa Nkemdilim Obiokafor 3, * and Nwamaka Peace Obot. (2021, April), "Factors Challenging Research And Innovation In Tertiary Education In Nigeria", World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews,, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 224–229
9Obisike, Ndubueze Ezindu, Onwuka, Irene Nkechi, Oluwaseun B. Alade, Udeze, R. Chike. (2021, June), "Impact Of Sectoral Growth On Unemployment In Nigeria", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), Vol. 5, (Issue 6)
10Felix Chukwuma Aguboshim, Ifeyinwa Nkemdilim Obiokafor, Irene Nkechi Onwuka. (2021, July), "Strategies for Coping with Frontier Technologies and Innovations in Africa", World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, Vol. -11, (Issue -1), pp 7
11Ndubueze Ezindu Obisike,Okoli, Uju Victoria,Onwuka, Irene Nkechi,Mba, Stella Ezinne. (2020, June), "Impact Of Government Expenditure On Unemployment In Nigeria: Evidence From Social Expenditure.", International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Research, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 65-76
12Irene, Nkechi Onwuka, Obi, Kenneth Onyebuchi, Ezenekwe, Uju Regina, Ukeje, Chiemezie Desmond. (2020, March), "EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY ON MANUFACTURING SECTOR PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA", International Journal of Economics,Commerce and Management, Vol. 8, (Issue 3), pp 345-359
13George Umeji, Eberechukwu Edith Eleanya, Ndubueze Ezindu Obisike, Camillus N. Okuma, Paul Ikechukwu Unegbu, Irene Onwuka Nkechi. (2020, June), "Social Inclusion; A poverty Reduction Approach", Journal of American Academic Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 21
14Obisike, Ndubueze Ezindu,Onwuka, Irene Nkechi,Okoli, Uju Victoria. (2020, June), "Impact Of International Trade On Nigerian Economic Growth: Evidence From Oil Terms Of Trade", International Journal of Economics and Financial Management, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 2545-5966
15Dr. Felix. C. Aguboshim1; Ifeyinwa Nkemdilim, Obiokafor2; Irene Nkechi, Onwuka3. (2020, October), "Women in Africa: Leveraging ICT in Closing the Gender Gap through Ethics and Values", International Journal of Trend in scientific Research and Development, Vol. 4, (Issue 6), pp 6
16George Umeji, Ndubueze Ezindu Obisike, Camillus N. Okuma, Paul Ikechukwu Unegbu,Irene Nkechi Onwuka,. (2020, June), "Social Inclusion: A Poverty Reduction Approach", Journal of American Academic Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 8
Other Relevant Publications
1Amaka G. Metu, Collins U. Udedi, Emmanuel I. Ajudua and Irene Onwuka. "Digital Technology And Youth Employment And Employability In Africa", (Presentation, 2023 August)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University- Nigeria

Academic Leadership Qualities

Contributions to the University/Society
1MEMBER, "AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON HOME COMING EVENT" (January, 2022)
2MEMBER, "INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE" (January, 2022)

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
1"National Conference on Sustainable Economic Development", (Department of Economics and Development Studies, Akex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike- Ebonyi State.), 2nd June, 2023 to 20th June, 2023; Ndufu-Alike -Ebonyi State
2"7th National Conference of Catholic Bible Society of Nigeria", (CATHOLIC BIBLE SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 23rd October, 2019 to 25th October, 2019; NIGERIA
3"Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation in the Field of Engineering, Commerce, Management, Humanities and Science", (Research Foundation of India and JHERF), Technical Session 11
Workshops
1"Workshop on Research and Grant writing", (CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES), 25th October, 2023 to 25th October, 2023; NIGERIA
2"The 4th Staff Development Seminar Series", (Economics Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 10th May, 2021 to 5th October, 2021; Awka Anambra State Nigeria
3"Catholic Bible Society of Nigeria Quiz Competition 2018", (CATHOLIC BIBLE SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 6th April, 2018 to 6th April, 2018; ONITSHA-NIGERIA