ONWUCHEKWA, GRACE UZARU

BIO DATA

Nationality:                           Nigerian.

 

 

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED AND QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES

University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State (Ph.D)                                   

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration                           2007-2011

 

University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State                                                           

Master of Education in Educational Administration                             1995-1998

 

University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State                                           

Bachelor of Arts in Education/History                                                    1992-1994

 

Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri, Imo State

Nigerian Certificate in Education in History/Sociology                      1983-1986

 

Idaw River Girls’ Secondary School, Enugu State

West African School Certificate/GCE O’Level                                       1977-1982

 

Ogugu Central School, Awgu L.G.A. Enugu State

First School Leaving Certificate                                                                 1972-1977

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

¨                  National Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) an affiliate of Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Planning (CCEAM)

 

¨                  National Association of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) University of Port Harcourt Branch.

 ¨                  Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRC)

 ¨                  Association of Nigerian Teachers (ASSONT)

 ¨                  KAPPA DELTA PI. International Honours Society in Education

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

2015 Till Date:          Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

                                    College of Education, Department of Educational Management.

 

2010-2015:                  Ndiegoro Girls’ Secondary School, Aba (Former Ulasi Road G.S.S.)

 

2000-2010:                  Community Secondary School, Akirika-Uku, Ukwa East L.G.A.

 

 

Higher Institutions (Weekend Lecturing at Aba Study Centre)

2015 till date:            National Teachers’ Institute Bachelors Degree Programmes

 2006 till date:            Institute of Ecumenical Education in Affiliation with Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State.

 2011-2012:                  Imo State University, Owerri.

 2012-Date:                 Abia State College of Education, Owerri Imo State.

 2001-2007:                  Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri, Imo State.

 2002-2007:                  Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

 2003-2007:                  Institute of Education, University of Calabar.

 

National Youth Services Corp

1994-1995:                  Aba North Local Government Area (AIE)

 

 COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

 ¨                  Well versed in the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Power Point.

¨                  A Power user of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)

¨                  Familiar with Internet and E-mail.

 

PUBLICATIONS

¨      Ememe Ogbonna Nwosu & Onwuchekwa Grace Uzaru (2010). Teachers’ Incentive System: A Focus on Abia State Secondary Schools. Trends in Educational Studies (TRES). Journal of the Institute of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Vol. 5 (1 & 2), pp. 194-207.

 ¨      Emee O. N. and Onwuchekwa, G. U. (2011). Secondary school Teachers’ Incentive Value. Journal of International Gender Studies (JIGS), Number 6, pp.218-227.

 ¨      Ememe Nwuju Ogbonna, U, G. Onwuchekwa & Nnanna Onuigbo (2011). Availability and Utilization of Physical Facilities in Abia State Primary Schools. Journal of Resourcefulness and Distinction (JORESDIS) Vol. 2, No. 1, pp.214-222.

 ¨      Onwuchekwa, G.U., Ezeh, S.C. & Onuigbo, N. (2011). Administrative Challenges of Building Secondary Schools Principals Capacity in Abia State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), pp. 177-185.

 ¨      Stella C. Ezeh, Ogbonna, Nwuju Ememe &  Grace Uzaru Onwuchekwa (2012). Poverty Alleviation through Entrepreneurship Education for Sustainable Development in Nigeria: The Way Forward. Multi Disciplinary Journal of Academic Excellence, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 121-129.

 ¨      Ogbonna, N. Ememe, Chinasa, C. Ezeh, & G. U. Onwuchekwa (2012). Truancy and academic performances of students in Secondary Schools in Abia North, Abia State, South East Nigeria. Approaches in International Journal of Research Development, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp.274-282.

 ¨      Onwuchekwa, Grace Uzaru, Ezeh, Stella Chinasa & Kenneth Nweke (2011). Quality Assurance and Accountability: Implications for Secondary Schools in Abia State. In African Journal of Education and Developmental Studies (AJEDS), Vol. 8, No. 1, pp.1-7.

 ¨      Ememe, O. N., Onwuchekwa, Grace Uzaru  & Onwugbufor Bertram (2013). Child Abuse and its Effect in Primary Schools in Aba South L.G.A. Journal of Social Engineering (EBSCOEI-JOSEN), Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 1-7.

 ¨      Onwuchekwa, G. U., Ezeh, S. C. & Mbonu, O. A. (2012). The Challenges of ICT Utilization in Abia State Public Secondary Schools in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 95-110.

 ¨      Onwuchekwa, Grace Uzaru, Ezeikpe Ngozi and Mbelede, N. G. (2016). Strategies for the Management of Safety and Health for School Service Delivery in Secondary Schools in Abia State. In African Journal of Educational Research and Development (AJERD), Vol. 8, No. 2. Pp. 502-514.

 ¨      Onwuchekwa, Grace Uzaru and Nwakpadolu, Glory (2016). Girl-Child Education and Perceived Administrative Competence of Female Principals in Abia State. In International Journal of Progressive and Alternative Education (ASPROAEDU), Vol, 2, No. 1, pp. 82-92.

 ¨      Uroko, J. U. and Onwuchekwa, G. U. (2016). Psycho-Social Guidance Needs of Enugu State Women towards Representation in Political Leadership in Society for Community and Communication Development Research (SCCDR). Proceedings of the Conference, from 16th -18th August, 2016, pp.338-345.

 ¨      Onwuchekwa, Grace Uzaru (2016). Educational Supervision and Instruction. In Educational Management: The Nigerian Perspective, SCOA HERITAGE Nigeria Ltd, Awka, pp. 442-449.

 ¨      Onwuchekwa, Grace Uzaru & Ihekoronye Joy (2016). Cost Sharing Policy of Financing Tertiary Education: A Panacea for Sustainable Development in Nigeria. In Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp.235-246.

 ¨      Onwuchekwa, Grace Uzaru (2016). Influence of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on Educational Research in Nigerian Universities. In International Journal of Academia, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp.265-276.

 ¨      Prof. Oluwo, S. O. & Onwuchekwa, Grace Uzaru (2016). Staff Turnover and Students’ Academic Performance in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Abia State. In Journal of Open Learning & Teacher Education, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp.89-108/

 ¨      Onwuchekwa, Grace U., Ezeikpe, Ngozi, Dr. Mbelede N. G. (2016). Strategies for the Management of Safety and Health for School Service Delivery in Secondary Schools in Abia State. in African Journal of Educational Research and Development (AJERD), Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 502-514.

 ¨      Onwuchekwa, Grace U. (2017). Accountability and Answerability in Public Education in Abia State Secondary Schools: Issues and Problems. In Contemporary Journal of Inter-Disciplinary Studies (COJAS), Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 396-410.

¨      Dr. Onwuchekwa, Grace Uzaru  & Ihekoronye, Joy Ihuoma (2017). Instructional Supervision and Sustainable Development of Secondary Schools in Abia State, Nigeria. In African Journal of Educational Assessors (AJEA), Vol. 3, Issue, pp. 152-161.

 ¨      Dr. Onwuchekwa, Grace Uzaru & Dr. Ugwuoji, Jacinta Nkechi (2017). Secondary School Principals’ Budget Preparation and Implementation in the Time of Economic Recession in Abia State. In African Journal of Educational Research and Development (AJERD), Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 164-173.

 ¨      G. U. Onwuchekwa (Ph.D) (2017). The Challenges of the Implementation of UBE Programme in Nigeria. In Contemporary Issues in Educational Management by Duvie, A. M. Ph.D. and Oleabhiele, E. O. (Ph.D), pp.103-116.

 ¨      Dr. Onwuchekwa, Grace Uzaru & Ezeikpe, Ngozi (2017). Globalization and the Challenges of Higher Education in Nigeria. In Journal of Education in Developing Areas, Vol. 25, No. 2, October, 2017.

 ¨      Dr. G. U. Onwuchekwa, and Ihekoronye Joy. Effective Classroom Management Strategies for Value Re-Orientation, Poverty Alleviation and National Development in Abia State. African Education Indices, Vol. 10, No. November, 2017, pp.108-119.

 

SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS WITH PAPERS PRESENTED

¨      Staff Development Programmes: Challenges to Principals in the 21st Century in Abia State. Paper Presented at the 2011 National Conference of the Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) on Knowledge and Learning Management (KALM): Principles, Opportunities, Applications and Challenges held at Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma, Edo State from 10th- 14th October, 2011.

 ¨      Presented a paper titled Quality Assurance and Accountability: Implications for Secondary Schools in Abia State at the 2nd Annual Conference of the University of Port Harcourt Chapter of the Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) on Quality Assurance in Education: Input, Process and Output, 21st -24th June, 2011.

 ¨      Presented a paper titled Availability and Utilization of Physical Facilities in Abia State Primary Schools at the 4-Day 6th Annual National Conference of the Association of Nigerian Teachers (ASSONT) that took place at the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), Calabar, 8th – 12th August, 2011.

 ¨      Presented a paper entitled ICT Availability and Applications: A Challenge to Secondary Schools in Abia State at the Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) held in Makurdi October, 2012.

¨      Presented a paper entitled Globalization and The Challenges of Higher Education in Nigeria. Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning Annual Conference held at University of Benin from 6th – 9th October, 2015.

 ¨      Presented a paper entitled Strategies for the Management of Safety and Health for School Service Delivery in Secondary Schools in Abia State. Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) University of Port Harcourt 3rd Annual Conference from May 3-6, 2016.

 ¨      Presented a paper entitled Women Attitude towards Girl-Child Education in Abia State at the 2nd International Conference of the Association for Progressive and Alternative Education (ASPROAEDU) held in Madina Institute of Science and Technology, Accra, Ghana, from Monday 13th June – Friday 17th June, 2016.

 ¨      Presented a paper entitled Influence of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on Educational Research in Nigerian Universities. Being a paper presented at the 11th Annual National Conference of the Association of Nigerian Teachers (ASSONT), Imo State University, Owerri from 18th – 22nd July, 2016.

 ¨      Presented a paper entitled Cost Sharing Policy of Financing Tertiary Education: A Panacea for Sustainable Development in Nigeria. Being a Paper Presented at the 35th Annual National Conference of National Association of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), Bayero University, Kano from 11th – 14th October, 2016.

 ¨      Presented a paper entitled Accountability and Answerability in Public Education in Abia State Secondary Schools: Issues and Problems. Being a paper presented at the 3rd International Conference of the Researchers’ International Network in Collaboration with University of Benin and University of Ilorin, Nigeria, from Thursday 13th – 15th October, 2016.

 ¨      Presented a paper entitled Principals’ Conflict Management Strategies in Nigerian Secondary Schools. Being a paper presented at the 2nd National Conference hosted by the Department of Educational Foundations Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka from 15th – 19th November, 2016.

 ¨      Presented a paper entitled Effective Classroom Management Strategies in Nigerian Secondary Schools. Being a paper presented at the 19th Annual National Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Knowledge (NAFAK) at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State from 15th – 17th March, 2017.

 ¨      Presented a paper entitled Quality Assurance and Instructional Supervision in Secondary Schools for Sustainable Development in Abia State. Being a paper presented at the 1st Annual National Conference with the theme: Educational Benchmark and Sustainable Development at University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, from 5th – 7th April, 2017.

 ¨      Presented a paper titled School Budget Preparation and Implementation by the Principals in the Time of Economic Recession in Abia State. Being a paper presented at the 4th annual national conference of the National Association of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) Uniport Branch from 11th – 14th April, 2017.

 ¨      Presented a paper titled Quality Assurance and Instructional Supervision in Secondary Schools for Sustainable Development in Abia State. Being a paper presented at the 1st Annual International Conference on Educational Benchmarks & Sustainable National Development, held at University of Uyo, from 5th – 7th April, 2017.

 ¨      Presented a paper titled Education Law and Principals’ Financial Management in Secondary Schools. Being a paper presented at the Annual Chapter Conference of Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning, Uniport, from 9th – 12th April, 2018.

 

AWARD

¨      Excellent Performance Award (EPA) presented by Association of Economists of Nigeria (AEN), 2014

 APPOINTMENT IN MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE

¨      Appointed Department of Educational Management Teaching Practice Coordinator, 2016

 APPOINTMENTS OUTSIDE THE PLACE OF DIRECT EMPLOYMENT

¨      Appointment as a Resource Person for the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014 MDGs Capacity Building Programme for Re-training of Teachers under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Project in Abia State.

 ¨      Appointed as Centre Coordinator for Aba and Umuahia at the MDGs Capacity Building Programme for Re-training of Teachers in 2012 and 2014 respectively.

 ¨      Appointed as a center manager for Pivotal Teacher Training Programme (PTTP), Community Girls Secondary School Umungasi, Aba from 2012-2015.

 ¨      Appointed as a facilitator for the Cluster Schools Model of Teacher Professional Development under the auspices of the Abia State University Basic Education Board, 2014.

 ¨      Appointed a facilitators for the National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna B.A.ED/B.SC.ED, Abia State Polytechnic Aba Centre.

 INDUCTION AT MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE

¨      Participated in the induction programme for MOUAU staff held on 17th – 18th October, 2016 under the Climate Impact Research Capacity and Leadership Enhancement (CIRCLE) Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (2014-2018).

 EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Reading, Research Writing, Teaching.

 

REFEREES

Professor Nnenna Oke

Director of School of General Studies,

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,

Umudike

 

Professor Omenihu C. Nwaogu

Department of Political and Administrative Studies,

University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State.

 

 Professor S. O. Oluwuo

Department of Educational Management,

University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Phone: 08037719446