WORK PROFILE
| First Name | Nwani |
| Middle Name (initial) | |
| Surname | Akuma |
| Programme | Curriculum Studies |
| Department | Educational Foundations |
| Faculty | Education |
BIOGRAPHY (EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS)
Professor Akuma Nwani currently serves as Professor at the Department of Educational Foundations, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He obtained his Ph.D in Curriculum Studies from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 2006. Professor Akuma Nwani research areas include curriculum development and implementation.
Professor Akuma Nwani is an Editor in many peer-reviewed journals and has published articles in prestigious peer-reviewed journals. He has worked as Project Leader (2015) in Tetfund EBSU research Grant project Titled: Impact of cell phone motivation and influence of study habits of students in tertiary institutions in Ebonyi State. Professor Akuma Nwani is specialized in the field of curriculum implementations, curriculum development, and educational technology. He has 25 years of working experience in well-established academic institutions Professor Akuma Nwani has delivered expert lectures on topics related to his core research interests.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| S/N | INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED | DEGREE(S) AWARDED | YEAR |
| 1 | UNN | B.SC (ED) | 1984 |
| 2 | UNN | M.ED | 1989 |
| 3 | UNN | PH.D | 2006 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
| S/N | |
| 1 | CURRICULUM REVIEWS |
| 2 | CURRICULUM MODIFICATIONS |
| 3 | CURRICULUM INNOVATION |
| 4 | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT |
PG PROJECT STUDENTS (NAME OF STUDENT AND A SUMMARY OF COMPLETED OR ON-GOING RESEARCH)
| S/N | |
| 1 | MRS. S. UGWU. (PH.D)
effect of guided discovery method on senior secondary school students achievement and interest in geography map work |
| 2 | MURUWEI MESHACH (PH.D)
Availability and Utilization of Resources for the Implementation of Mother tongue Medium Education in the Universal Basic Education Programme in Bayelsa State. |
| 3 | INAKWU AGBAMA AUGUSTINE (PH.D)
Effect of Behavioural objectives as advance organizers on students achievement and retention in Economics in Ogoja Education Zone, Cross River State |
| 4 | Anyanwu clementina adaku (ph.d)
Effect of Simulation Teaching Method on Secondary School Students Achievement and Retention in Igbo Language in Owerri Education Zone 2, Imo State. |
| 5 | NNADI DORIS.N. (M.ED)
Availability and Utilization of Instructional Materials in Teaching Social Studies in J.S.S in Enugu Education Zone, Enugu State. |
| 6 | Bisong THOMAS odu (m.ed)
Influence of School Learning Environment on Students Academic Performance in Social Studies in Ogoja Education Zone, Cross River State. |
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
| S/N | |
| 1 | CURRICULUM ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA (CON) |
| 2 | NIGEIRAN ACADEMY OF EDUCATION (NAE) |
| 3 | GENDER STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (GSAN) |
| 4 | SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (SOSTAN) |
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (MAXIMUM OF 10, WITH LINKS WHERE AVAILABLE)
| S/N | |
| 1 | UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME AND TEACHER QUALITY. jOURNAL OF CURRICULUM OF ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA. |
| 2 | EFFECT OF GUIDED DISCOVERY METHOD OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS INTEREST IN MAP WORK. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH. |
| 3 | EVOLVING A CURRICULUM FOR PEACE AND CO-EXISTENCE IN NIGERIA EDUCATION. JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM STUDIES, JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA |
| 4 | THE CURRICULUM AND THE NEW TEACHER. JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM STUDIES, JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA. |
| 5 | INTEGRATING ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM, NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM STUDIES. |
| 6 | CULTIVATING INTEREST IN CLIMATE CHANGE IN GIRL CHILD EDUCATION. NEW PERSPECTIVES IN GENDER STUDIES IN NIGERIA |
| 7 | GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. INTRUCTIONAL DESIGN FOR EFFECIVE TEACHING. |
| 8 | MEETING THE OBJECTIVES OF TEACHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA. TEACHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA. |
| 9 | TRANSFORMING EDUCATION IN NIGERIA TO GLOBAL LEVELS OF RELEVANCE THROUGH EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND ENABLING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. ANNUAL CONGRESS OF THE NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF EDUCATION. |
| 10 | EXPERIENCE BASED CURRICULUM: THE MEANS AND GOALS OF EDUCATION. JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES. |
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
| S/N | |
| 1 | TETFUND EBSU RESEARCH GRANT (2015) |
| 2 | FELLOW GENDER STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (GSAN) |
| 3 | FELLOW SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (SOSTAN) |
Staff Information
- 08034906319
- akuma.nwani@funai.edu.ng