Bio of Dr. Ifeoma Chinyere Orakwue
Ifeoma Chinyere Orakwue is a distinguished Nigerian academic, educational administrator, and Principal Lecturer in the Department of Educational Foundations and Administration at Nwafor Orizu College of Education. With over three decades of professional experience spanning public primary education, teacher education, educational planning, and higher education administration, she has made significant contributions to scholarship, institutional development, and teacher preparation in Nigeria. �
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She holds a Teacher Grade II Certificate, NCE, B.Sc. (Education) from University of Nigeria, M.Ed, and PhD in Education from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, specializing in Educational Administration and Planning. She attained the rank of Principal Lecturer in 2020 and is seeking Readership. �
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Dr. Orakwue’s scholarly interests cut across:
Educational Administration and Planning
Teacher Education and Policy
Peace and Conflict Studies
Educational Management
Social Justice and Human Rights Education
Curriculum Development
School Leadership and Quality Assurance
She has authored/co-authored 45+ scholarly works, including books, book chapters, local, national and international journal articles, with research focused on educational reforms, teacher development, governance, conflict management, instructional supervision, and sustainable development. She has also served in multiple leadership roles, including Head, Department of Educational Foundations and Administration, research committee chair, and contributor to academic policy and institutional development. �
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Selected Research Profile / Publications Links
Based on the CV, many works appear in print journals/books and may not all have public digital links, but here is a structured research list from the CV you can search or compile into a Google Scholar profile/ORCID page:
Books & Chapters
African Sociological Studies: An Introduction to Institution (2012)
The World of Social Sciences (2012)
Transportation in Nigeria (2007)
Human Rights and Social Justice in Nigeria (2011)
Gender Issues in Peace and Conflict in Africa (2011)
Early Warning Signals and Strategies for Conflict Management in Africa (2019)
The 1969 Curriculum Conference and Further Educational Development in Nigeria (2019)
School Plant Planning and Management (2021)
Comparative Analysis of British and French Colonial Influence on African Education Policies (2022)
The Concept of Value Education and Problems of Value Education (2023)
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Journal Articles (Selected)
Implementation of Environmental Policies in Anambra State: The Missing Link (2010)
Subculture Indicators in Anambra State: Implications for Development (2012)
Current Status of Social Studies in Nigeria (2013)
Reshaping Teacher Education for Value Reorientation (2016)
Reviving Reading Culture among Students in Colleges of Education (2017)
Mass Promotion of Pupils in Nigerian Basic Schools (2021)
Challenges to Virtual Teaching/Learning in Post-COVID Nigeria (2022)
Teacher Education and Character Development of Trainee Teachers (2016)
Human Rights Crisis and Social Injustice in Nigeria (2019)
Effectiveness of Government Funding on Educational Growth in Nigeria: The Role of Tetfund (2025)
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