Dr. Ukamaka Callista Uchegbu
Dr. Ukamaka Callista Uchegbu is a LECTURER I in ACCOUNTING Department, Faculty Of Management Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
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Address: | Accounting, Faculty Of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ACCOUNTING |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2024) October, 2019 to April, 2024 PhD Accounting |
| 2 | Imo State University Owerri. (Master Degree, June, 2014) March, 2012 to April, 2014 Accounting |
| 3 | Imo State University Owerri. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2012) January, 2009 to July, 2012 Accounting |
| 4 | Federal Polytechnic Oko. (HND, August, 2003) January, 2001 to January, 2003 Accounting |
| 5 | Federal Polytechnic Oko. (OND, October, 2000) January, 1998 to December, 1999 Accounting |
| 6 | Orjiakor Memorial Grammer School,Adazi Ani. (SSCE, December, 1995) January, 1990 to July, 1995 |
| 7 | Community Primary School,Adazi Ani. (FSLC, November, 1994) January, 1984 to December, 1989 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Staff Adviser, Department of Accountancy March, 2026 to Present |
| 2 | Co-chairman Concurrent session, UNIZIK ANAN CENTRE FOR ACCOUNTANCY RESEARCH STUDIES July, 2025 to July, 2025 |
| 3 | Co-chairman, Faculty of Management Sciences Management Information System Lab Committee May, 2025 to Present |
| 4 | Chairman, Faculty of Management Sciences ANAN Mandatory continuing professional development program (MCPD) committee February, 2024 to Present |
| 5 | Chairman, Department of Accountancy , Result and Direct Entry Harmonization (Regular) Committee February, 2024 to Present |
| 6 | Treasurer, 1995 Set Alumni Orjiakor Memorial Grammar School Adazi ani January, 2024 to Present |
| 7 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2023 to Present |
| 8 | Chairman, Accountancy Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka February, 2022 to November, 2023 |
| 9 | Lecturer 11, Accountancy Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka August, 2020 to October, 2023 |
| 10 | Assistant Lecturer, Accountancy Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka August, 2019 to August, 2020 |
| 11 | Senior Executive Officer Accounts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi campus{Bursary unit} November, 2011 to August, 2019 |
| 12 | Exam Officer, Queen of Angel Secondary School Nnewi October, 2007 to August, 2011 |
| 13 | Bible Study Secretary, Nigerian Christian Corpers Fellowship Plateau state December, 2003 to September, 2004 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Egolum Priscila Uchenna,Ezeh Augustina A,Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu. (2025, November) Leveraging Technology for |Transformative Learning: Advancing Girl Child Education in Africans Digital age NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CHARTERED UNIZIK CHAPTER, chapter forty {Section Six}, pp 464-474 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu,Yusuf Ibrahim Karaye,Peace Chioma Umenzekwe. (2026, February), "EFFECT OF E-ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS IN FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF QUOTED DEPOSIT BANKS IN NIGERIA", Journal of Behavioural Accounting, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 2 | Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu, Super O. Sagin, Judith Uchechukwu Okorocha. (2025, May), "Taxation policy and economic growth in Nigeria", Journal of Global Interdependence and Economic Sustainability (JGIES), Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 34-47 |
| 3 | Okonewa Onyinyechukwu,Oraka Azubike, Ezenwafor Nonye Joy, Uchegbu Callista Ukamaka & Umenzekwe Peace Chioma. (2025, May), "Intellectual Capital Efficiency and Firm Financial Performance", Open Access Journal of Management sciences Research (OAJMSR), Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 43-57 |
| 4 | Umenzekwe Peace Chioma,Ukachukwu FrancisOnyekachi,Ezenwafor Joy Nonye,Uchegbu Callista Ukamaka,Okonewa Onyinyechukwu. (2025, March), "Government Business Policy Implementation Agents and the Profitability of SME's in Nigeria", Science Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 49-57 |
| 5 | Okonewa Onyinyechukwu,Uchegbu Callista,Umenzekwe peace,Ezerioha Timothy. (2025, May), "CASHLESS POLICY AND BUSINESS GROWTH; A Study of Selected Manufacturing Companies in Anambra State, Nigeria", international journal of social sciences and management research, Vol. 11, (Issue 4), pp 306 -317 |
| 6 | Sagin O. Super, Fatihu Shehu Isa, Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu & Zaharaddeen Ibrahim Rabiiu. (2025, February), "Impact of Financial Accounting System on Corporate Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria.", International Review of Financial Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 150-173 |
| 7 | Nonye Joy Ezenwafor,Ugochukwu J. Nwoye, Emmanuel I Okoye & Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu. (2025, June), "Income Patterns and Listed Commercial Banks Performance In Nigeria", Tansian University Journal of Arts , Management Sciences & Social Sciences, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 98-125 |
| 8 | Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu,Okoye Chinua Bruno,Umenzekwe Peace Chioma. (2025, May), "Cost volume profit analysis as a management tools for decision making in SME's in Anambra State", African journal of business and economic development, Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 49-63 |
| 9 | Callista U. Uchegbu,Patrick A. Egbunike,. (2024, January), "Employees Abnormal Benefit and Return on Assets of listed Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria", American Research Journal of Contemporary Issues, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 12 - 23 |
| 10 | Callista U Uchegbu,Peace C Umenzekwu,,Onyinyechukwu Okonewa, Nonye J Ezenwafor. (2024, December), "Impact of Disruptive Technologies on Human Resource Management", International Review of Financial Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 11 | Kenneth T Johnson, Callista U Uchegbu, Emmanuel I Okoye. (2024, September), "Internal Control System as a Means of Preventing Fraud in Financial Institution in Nigeria", journal of global accounting, Vol. 10, (Issue 4) |
| 12 | Esther Olubumi Ogumola, Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu. (2023, April), "Resource Management and Accountability in Financial Sector in Nigeria", journal of contemporary issues in accounting, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 120 - 129 |
| 13 | Peace C Umenzekwe,Vincent U Ukachukwu,Onnyinye Okonewa,Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu. (2023, August), "Electronic Taxation and The Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Anambra State", journal of contemporary issues in accounting, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 111-133 |
| 14 | Peace C Umenzekwe,Favour C Enyeazu,Onyinye Okenewa. (2023, June), "Quality evaluation of forensic accounting roles and relevance in fraud detection students pespective", Journal of Global Accounting, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 254-265 |
| 15 | Callista U. Uchegbu,Patrick A. Egbunike,Chitom R.John Akamelu. (2023, December), "Abnormal discretionary expenses and financial performance of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria", journal of global accounting, Vol. 10, (Issue 5), pp 289 |
| 16 | Callista U. Uchegbu,Patrick A. Egbunike,Chitom R.John Akamelu. (2023, December), "Effect of cash flows management on financial performance of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria", journal of global accounting, Vol. 9, (Issue 4), pp 1118-6828 |
| 17 | AMAKA ELIZABETH AGBATA, CALLISTA UKAMAKA UCHEGBU & ANTHONIA CHIOMA OFFIA. (2023, November), "RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ERA", International Journal of Contemporary Accounting Issues-IJCAI, Vol. 12, (Issue 1) |
| 18 | Amaka Elizabeth Agbata,Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu,Anthonia Chioma Offia. (2023, June), "Resource Management and Accountability in Covid -19 Pandemic Era.", International Journal Of Contemporary Accounting Issues, Vol. 12, (Issue 1) |
| 19 | Osegbue ifeanyi Francis,Uchegbu Callista Ukamaka,Obi-Nwosu Victoria Ogochukwu,John Ogbonnia C. (2022, September), "Tax planning, Earnings management and Firm Value in Nigeria", Journal of Accounting and Social Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 56-72 |
| 20 | Umenzekwe P.C,Okoye E.I,Nwoye U.J,Adeniyi S.I,Uchegbu C.U. (2022, July), "Voluntary Disclosures Of Human Resource Management In The Covid-19 Pandemic Financial Reporting Era Of Consumer And Industrial Goods Firms Listed ON Nigeria Exchange Group", Journal of Global Accounting(JOGA), Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 1-12 |
| 21 | CI Onyali,CU Uchegbu. (2022, December), "Does Board Structure Matter For Coporate Social Responsibility Performance? Evidence From Listed Industrial Goods Firms in Nigeria", Research journal of management practice, Vol. 2, (Issue 12) |
| 22 | Anidebe Favour C,Umenzekwe Peace C,Uchegbu Callista. (2021, August), "Research and development expenditure and firm value of selected industrial goods companies in Nigeria", Journal of contemporary issues in Accountung, Vol. 2 |
| 23 | Agbata AE, Uchegbu CU, Ezeh m. (2021, October), "Effect Of IFRS On The Value Relevance Of Accounting Information In Nigeria Stock Market", Social Science and Education Research Review, Vol. 9, (Issue 4), pp 73-83 |
| 24 | Onyali ci, Uchegbu CU. (2021, August), "Determinants Of Corporate Environmental Performance Of Oil And Gas Firms Listed On Nigerian Stock Exchange", Research journal of management practice |
| 25 | Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu,Kelvine Ibobo. (2021, April), "The Role of EFCC in Prosecuting Financial Crimes in Nigeria", Journal of contemporary Issues In Accounting, Vol. 1, pp 147-161 |
| 26 | Egolum Priscilla uchenns, Uchegbu Callista Ukamaka. (2021, August), "Effect Of Internal Audit On Performance Of Listed Deposit Money Banks In Nigeria", International journal of Southern Economics light (jsec)(2021) Volume 9 |
| 27 | Agbata AE,Uchegbu CU. (2021, August), "Effect of Cash Holdings on Financial Performance of Quoted Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria", International Journal of Advanced Academics |
| 28 | Agbata AE, Uchegbu CU. (2021, August), "Effect Of Cash Holdings On Financial Performance Of Quoted Manufacturing Companies In Nigeria", International journal of Advanced Academic |
| 29 | Amaka Elizabeth Agbata,Callista Uchegbu,Maria Nwankwoeke. (2021, August), "Sustainability Reporting And Corporate Financial Performance Of Brewery Firm Quoted on Nigeria stock Exchange", THe Nigerian academy of Management Management Journal, Vol. 1, (Issue 16), pp 1-16 |
| 30 | Onyali ci, Okerekaoti cu, Uchegbu cu. (2020, June), "Assessment Of The Effective Factors Of Social Responsibility Disclosure Of Listed Consumer Goods Firms On Nigerian Stock Exchange", International journal of innovative finance and Economics |
| 31 | Onyali ci, Uchegbu CU. (2019, November), "Female Boardroom Participation And Corporate Sustainability: Evidence From Listed Manufacturing Firms On Nigerian Stock Exchange", Indonesian journal of corporate Governance and social responsibility |
| 32 | Agbata AE, Ekwueme CM(Prof), Uchegbu CU. (2019, September), "Accountant And Economic Recession In Nigeria", Journal of Global Accounting, Vol. 6 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu,Sagin O Super. (2025, November), "Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Nigerians Economic Development", The Proceedings of Nigerian Accounting Association Annual conference and AGM |
| 2 | Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu, Peace Chioma Umenzekwe,Onyinyechukwu Okonewa,Nonye Joy Ezenwafor. (2024, September), "Impact of Disruptive Technologies on Human Resource Management Companies in Nigeria", The proceedings of Accountancy department international Hybrid conference on Disruptive Technology and The Accounting Profession 2024 |
| 3 | Agbata A E,Uchegbu C U,Offia A C. (2021, November), "Evaluation of Resource Management practices in Covid -19 Pandemic Era and its impact on accountability of hotel business in Nigeria.", |
| 4 | Osegbue Ifeanyi Francis,Uchegbu Callista Ukamaka,Obi-nwosu Victoria Ogochukwu,Obasi John Ogbonnaya C. (2021, November), "Tax Planning,Earnings Management And Firm Value in Nigeria", |
| 5 | Uchegbu' C.U,Umenzekwe P.C. (2021, November), "The Effect of Audit Firm Rotation on Auditor`s Independence in Nigeria", |
| 6 | Peace c Umenzekwe,Emma I Okoye, Uochukwu J Nwoye, Segu I Adeniyi, Callista U Uchegbu. (2021, November), "Voluntary disclosure of human resource management in financial reporting in covid -19 pandemic era (consumer goods and industrial goods era)", The proceedings of Accountancybdepartment international Hybrid conference on Resource management and Accountabilitybin covid-19 era 17th-19th November 2021 |
| 7 | Agbata AE,Uchegbu CU,Ezeh MN. (2020, November), "Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Corporate Financial Performance of Brewery Firms Quoted in Nigeria Stock Exchange", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Cash Conversion cycle and Financial Performance of quoted Industrial Goods Firms in Nigeria" (2022). Completed Masters project by Onuorah Eberechukwu (2020406005FA) |
| 2 | "Artificial Intelligence and Accounting Practices of Professional Accountants in South East Nigeria" (2025). Completed Masters project by Damian Chukwuma Chigbata ( 2023406012FA) |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Collaborator: "PLATO (Period poverty and heALth ouTcomes explOration) project" (April, 2026). Ongoing sponsored grant by Hampshire and Isle of Wright Healthcare - NHS Foundation Trust, UK. |
| 2 | Collaborator: "Research Collaboration Letter for the Student Mental Health & Wellbeing Study" (January, 2025). Ongoing sponsored grant by Hampshire and Isle of Wright Healthcare - NHS Foundation Trust, UK. |
| 3 | Collaborator: "Research Collaboration Letter for the Period poverty and heALth ouTcomes explOration (PLATO) Project" (May, 2025). Ongoing sponsored grant by Hampshire and Isle of Wright Healthcare - NHS Foundation Trust, UK. |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Editorial Board Member" (January, 2024) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "JOGA" (August, 2024) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "IROFS" (December, 2024) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Innovative financial planning tools and snvironmental sustainability of plastic manufacturing firms in Anambra State" (October, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Co-Chairman, "Faculty of Management Science Management Information System Laboratory (MIS) Committee" (May, 2025) |
| 2 | Chairman, "Faculty of Management Science ANAN Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Programme" (May, 2025) |
| 3 | Co-Chairman, "UNIZIK ANAN CENTRE FOR ACCOUNTANCY RESEARCH STUDIES" (July, 2025 to July, 2025) |
| 4 | Member, "Journal of Global Accounting Editorial Board" (February, 2024) |
| 5 | Member, "Department of Accountancy Staff Welfare Committee" (February, 2024) |
| 6 | Member, "Department of Accountancy International Conference Committee" (August, 2024) |
| 7 | Review Editor, "Accountancy Department's, International Review of Financial Study Journal (IROFS)." (June, 2024) |
| 8 | Review Editor, "Accountancy Department, Journal of Global Accounting" (August, 2024) |
| 9 | CHAIRMAN, "Accountancy Department's Results and Direct Entry Harmonization Committee" (February, 2024) |
| 10 | Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Quality Assurance / Certification" (June, 2023) |
| 11 | MEMBER, "ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT LIBRARY & ICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE" (February, 2022) |
| 12 | CHAIRMAN, "ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT"S ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE" (February, 2022) |
| 13 | Member, "Faculty of Management Science Examination Monitoring Committee" (November, 2022) |
| 14 | Member, "Faculty of Management Science Skill Acquisition Committee" (November, 2022) |
| 15 | MEMBER, "FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT LIBRARY COMMITTEE" (April, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Fellow Member, "Association of Management and Social Science Researchers of Nigeria (AMSSRN)" - FMC: 00046 (member since 2025), https://amssr.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "Association of National Accountants of Nigeria" - 44693 (member since 2021), https://unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/participants/22511-Association-of-National-Accountants-of-Nigeria-ANAN- |
| 3 | Associate Member, "Nigerian Accounting Association (NAA)" - AM/2019/0151 (member since 2019), https:/naa.org ng |
| 4 | Affiliate Member, "international association for Accounting Education And Research" - AM/2019/0151 (member since 2019), https:/IAAER.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ETHICAL ACCOUNTING PRACTICES UNDER EMERGING FINANCIAL TECCHNOLOGY", (NIGERIAN ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION (NAA)), 19th November, 2025 to 20th November, 2025; hybrid |
| 2 | "INTEGRATING DIGITAL INNOVATIONS FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT; ISSUES CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES", (Association on Management and Social Sciences Researchers of Nigeria), 3rd September, 2025 to 4th September, 2025; Hybrid (IMO State University) |
| 3 | "Public Value Management (PVM) for Professional Accountants (2025 ANAN MCPD)", (Association of National Accountant of Nigeria), 19th August, 2025 to 21st August, 2025; MURPHY'S MANSION, BESIDES WAR MUSEUN |
| 4 | "Towards the African glory: The trigonometry connect of Intense Technology, Green Economy and Financial Management", (UNIZIK ANAN CENTRE FOR ACCOUNTANCY RESEARCH STUDIES), 23rd July, 2025 to 24th July, 2025; HYBRID. (UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL) |
| 5 | "Risk Management In Public Finance ( ANAN MCPD 2024)", (ANAN), 14th October, 2024 to 16th October, 2024; Physical |
| 6 | "Disruptive Technologies and The Accounting Profession", (Department of accountancy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka in collaboration with Oxford International collage Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya University Indore, mp, India), 4th September, 2024 to 5th September, 2024; hybrid |
| 7 | "Changes and Advances in Public Sector Accounting ( ANAN MCPD 2023)", (ANAN), 18th April, 2023 to 21st April, 2023; physical |
| 8 | "Alumni Converge and Special Recognition of Rev Canon Prof. Benjamin C. Osisioma", (Department of Accountancy), 10th February, 2023 to 10th February, 2023; ASUU NAU Secretariat |
| 9 | "Contemporary Development in Public Sector Accounting on Financial Management ( ANAN MCPD) 2022", (Association of National Accountant of Nigeria), 30th August, 2022 to 1st September, 2022; Owerri |
| 10 | "Developement and Sustainability of African Economies: The security Challange", (UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL), 25th November, 2021 to 26th November, 2021; UNIZIK ASUU SECRETARIET AUDITORIUM |
| 11 | "Resource Management and Accountability in Covid -19 Pandemic Era.", (Accountancy Department,Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 17th November, 2021 to 18th November, 2021; UNIZIK ASUU SECRETARIET AUDITORIUM |
| 12 | "Re-engineering Accounting Profession in the Post Covid Era", (Association of National Accountant of Nigeria), 28th September, 2021 to 30th September, 2021; Amadeo Event Centre by oakland Hotel, Ebeano Tunnel RD, GRA Enugu |
| 13 | "Harmonizing Accounting Education, Research And Practice For Sustainable Development In Nigeria", (Nigeria Accounting Association {NAA}), 2nd December, 2019 to 3rd December, 2019; Ignatus Ajuru University of Education, Port harcou, River State |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "PLATO Project Investigators Workshop on Female Menstrual Health Issues (Continuous Professional Development (CPD) )", (NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare. NHS Foundation Trust), 23rd May, 2025 to 23rd May, 2025; zoom |
| 2 | "Re-engineering the University System Through Quality Assurance", (Directorate of Quality Assurance UNIZIK), 7th November, 2023 to 7th November, 2023; physical |
| 3 | "3-days Accountant in training scheme (AIT) and information and communication (ICT) Workshop", (Nigerian College of Accountancy), 30th May, 2021 to 1st June, 2021; ANAN COLLEGE JOS |
| 4 | "The Maiden Edition Of Faculty Of Management Science Research Workshop", (Faculty of Management Sciences), 9th December, 2019 to 9th December, 2019; Faculty of Management Science Board Room,Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| Seminar | |
| 1 | "Security Challenge and Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals in Sub-Sahara Africa", (Faculty of management science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University AWKA.), 8th September, 2021 to 8th September, 2021; Awka |