Areas of interest/summary of expertise

Main research interests include library and information science research methods, development of library services in the digital environment, reference and innovative service delivery in university libraries, cataloguing and metadata creation.   

Current research interest is application of knowledge management in university libraries in Nigeria. 

Courses taught/coordinated 

Research mythologies in library and information science

Indexing and abstracting 

Introduction to reference sources and services 

Contemporary technologies in libraries 

Use of library and study skills

Other scholarly activities 

Quality Control Editor, Journal of Applied Information Science and Technology (JAIST)

Research mentor 

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Current research and publications 

Ugwu, C. I & Ekere, J. N (2012). Critical Success Factors for Metadata and Cataloguing Education in Nigerian Universities: A Case Study. . A paper presented at the International conference on African Indigenous Research and Development Initiatives held at the Goodnews Convention Centre, Muldersdrift, Johannesburg, South Africa, 14th-16th March, 2012.

Ugwu, C.I. and Ezema, I.J. (2010) “Competencies for successful knowledge management application in Nigerian academic Libraries” International Journal of Library and Information Science, 2(9). 184 – 189.

Ugwu, C.I. and Ekere, J.N. (2010). “Training needs of Librarians for digital Library Projects in University Libraries in Nigeria: A case Study: Information Impact: Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, 1(3): 27 – 38.

Ugwu, C.I.; Okafor, V.N.; and Njoku, E.O. (2010). “University Lecturers’ Preferences for the Library Liaison activities: The case Study of Physical Science Faculty, University of Nigeria, Nsukka; The Information Technologist: An International Journal of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), 7(2) 73 – 83.

Ugwu, C. I and Ekere, J. N. (2010). Training needs of librarians for digital library projects in university libraries in Nigeria. A case study. Paper presented at the second professional summit on Library and Information Science and Technology organized by the Library Department, UNN 3rd to 7th May, 2010. 

Echezona, R. I. Ugwu, C. I and Ozioko, R. E. (2010). Disaster management in university libraries: perceptions, problems and strategies. Paper presented at the World Conference on Safety from 21st to 24th September, 2010 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London.

Echezona, R. I. Ugwu, C. I and Ozioko, R. E. (2010). Socio-economic predictors of youth violence in Nigeria: Library Intervention Strategies. Paper presented at the World Conference on Safety from 21st to 24th September, 2010 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London. 

Research archive (selected previous publications)

Echezona, R.I.; Ugwu, C.I. and Ukwoma, S.C. (2009). Sources of Information. In: Omekwu, C.O.; Okoye, M.O; Ezeani, C.N. (eds), Introduction to the use of the Library and Study Skills Nsukka: The Library Department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).  

Ugwu, C.I. (2008). Rural Farmers and Agricultural Information Transfer in developing countries: The potentials of mobile phone technology” Journal of Information Resource Management, (2): 108 – 116.

Ugwu, C.I. (2008). “The effect of Personal Characteristics on the use of Information Sources by Social Science Researchers at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (published by Library Philosophy and Practice (LPP): ISSN: 1522 – 0222).

Ugwuona, S.C; Dike, V.M. and Ugwu, C.I. (2008). “Problems and Prospects of SDI in Government Funded Nigerian. Research Institute Libraries”; Nigerian Libraries, 37(1): 78 – 89.

Ugwu, C.I. (2008). Knowledge management in Library Practice: Its implications; Journal of Applied Information Science and Technology; 2:1-20

Ugwu, C.I. (2008). Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Knowledge and Skills of Librarians at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Journal of Applied Information Science and Technology, 2: 1 – 10.

Ugwu, C.I. (2007), Organization and Problems of use of Newspaper Collections at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Global Review of Library and Information Science, 3: 45 – 56.

Ugwu, C.I. (2007). “Framework for evaluation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructures in Nigerian Libraries; Journal of Applied Information Science and Technology, 1(2): 48 – 56 

Nwegbu, M.U. and Ugwu, C.I. (2007), Social, economic and technical barriers to scholarly publishing among academics in Nigerian Universities” Journal of Applied Information Science and Technology, 1(2): 91 – 101 

Ugwu, C. I (2007). Innovative strategies for Library development in the information age. Paper presented at the Library Seminar held at the Library Department’s Seminar Room on 5yh July, 2007

Ugwu, C.I. (2005), “Library Services for the Open University education in Nigeria: Some Preliminary Considerations”, Global Review of Library and Information Science, 1(1): 101 – 108

Ugwu, C.I. (2003), “Subject analysis: a theoretical approach”, The Nigerian Link: Journal of Library and Information Science, 1(1): 87 – 97.

Ugwu, C. I. (2008). Information and Commendation Technology (ICT) knowledge and skills of Librarians at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Paper Presented at the First Professional Summit on Library and Information Science and Technology organized by the Library Department, UNN at the UNN Hall of Fame May, 2008.

Ezeani, C. N.; Ugwu, C. I. & Ozioko, R. E. (2008). Librarians as knowledge mangers in the Global Library and Information Services: Empirical Evidence form Libraries in South, Eastern Nigerian. Paper presented at the 40th Annual National Conference and AGM of the Nigeria Library Association held in Kaduna form 1st – 6th June, 2008.   

Ozioko, R. E. Ezeani, C. N & Ugwu, C. I (2008) Knowledge Management competencies needed by Librarians for effective library services in the information age: paper presented at the International Conference on Education in the Information age. Global Challenges and enhancement strategies being organized by the faculty of Education, UNN for 3rd to 7th July, 2009. 

Ugwu, C. I. (2008). Rural farmers and agricultural information transfer in developing countries: the potential of mobile phone technology. Paper presented at the AGM/Conference of the Nigerian Library Association, Enugu State Chapter for 5th to 7th December, 2008.

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Courses taught/co-ordinated 

•Ed/211Educational psychology I 

•ED/311 = Educational psychology II 

•ED/411 = Educational psychology III 

•ED/312 = Personality and adjustment 

•ED/313 = Adolescence and education 

•ED/412 = Abnormal psychology and education 

•ED/0511 = Educational psychology I 

•ED/0512 = Educational psychology II 

•ED/0513 = Educational psychology III 

•ED/511 = Psychology of Adolescence 

•ED/512A = Attitude and education 

•ED/516A = Psychology and moral education 

•ED/515 = Individual and psychological testing 

•ED/519 = Seminar in Educational psychology 

Other scholarly activities 

Dr (Mrs) Igbo has worked as facilitator in capacity building workshop in Ebonyi state and Enugu state, in Nigeria. 

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Areas of Interest/Summary of Expertise 

The major research interest include (1) abnormal psychology and educational psychology. Current research interest include adolescents psychology and childhood development. 

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Current Research Publication

•Igbo, J.N. (2010) Educational Psychologists awareness and application of behavioural assessment techniques on depressed undergraduate students. Journal of Home Economics Research (JHER) (12) 210-217 

•Igbo J.N. (2011) Influence of retraining programme on primary school teachers’ self efficacy and social support in teaching. Nigeria Journal of education, Health and Technology Research (NJEHETR) 1(2) 23-28.  

•Igbo, J.N. (2012) Creating positive learning environment. Journal of science, technology, mathematics and education (JOSTMED) 8. (2) 521-259 

Research Archive 

Selected previous publications 

Igbo, J.N (1999). Disruptive behaviour among pre-primary and primary school pupils in Nsukka, Urban Area of Enugu state of Nigeria. African journal of science Education and Technology,  2 (1) 1-11 

Igbo, J.N. (2005). Types, causes and remedies of deviant behaviour among secondary school students in Imo State. The journal of Advocacy and Rehabilitation in Special Education (JARSE) 3 (3) 83-88 

Igbo, J.N (2006). Identification of intervention packages for remediation of mathematics disability in children. Journal of Home Economics Research 7 (special edition) 222-228.      

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1.  N.M Pearsall, C.  Goodbody, O.U. Oparaku, A.A Dollery, R. Hill, Effect of  Isotropic proton irradiation on the performance of ITO/InP Solar Cells.Proc. Of the 20th IEEE PV Conf.  P. 898-902, Las Vegas, U.S.A, (1988).

2.  O.U. Oparaku, The Role of Photovoltaics in the new information age. The Developing Countries Perspective. Proc. of the Int. Conf. on “Developing Countries and the New Information Age” Nsukka, Nigeria, P. 176 - 182 (1989) 

3.  O.U.Oparaku, N.M. Pearsall, R. Hill. Potential of ITO/InP Solar Cells for Space Applications. Nig. J.of Solar Energy, Vol.8, p. 243-249 (1989)

4.  O.U. Oparaku, C.L Dargan, N.M. Pearsall, R. Hill (1990) Characterization of Zn/Au back contacts to low-doped P-InP. J. Semiconductor Sci. & Tech. P.65-69 (1990)

5.  O.U. Oparaku, N.M Pearsall, R.Hill, Terrestrial stability of ITO/InP Solar Cells. Nigerian J. Solar Energy, Vol. 9, p 78-84 (1990)

6.  O.U. Oparaku, O.C. Iloeje. Design considerations for a PV water pumping facility for a rural village near Nsukka, Nigeria Nig. J. of Solar Energy, Vol. 10,p. 64 -9 (1990)

7.  O.C. Iloeje, D.C. Onyejekwe, O.U. Oparaku, S.O.Enibe, C. Nwanunobi, N. Okubuike, J.Ogbudimkpa: National Energy Survey Report: Submitted to the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Lagos (1991)

8.  O.U. Oparaku, Electrical Energy for Rural Development- The PV Solar Energy Option  Nig. J. of Solar Energy, Vol. 12, p. 93-102 (1993)

9.  O.U. Oparaku  Towards a National Photovoltaics Program. Nig. J. of Solar Energy, Vol. 12.p. 66-73 (1993)

10. T.C. Madueme, I.N. Iwuagwu, O.U. Oparaku. Nigeria and Renewable Energy Resources: The Journey So Far:  Proceedings of the International Workshop on Power Systems Operation and Planning, Lagos, Nigeria. P. 224 - 7 (Jan. 1995).

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 MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES/ASSOCIATIONS

(i)Nigerian Society of Engineers (Member)(NSE)

(ii)Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (member) (IEEE)

(iii)Solar Energy Society of Nigeria (Fellow)(SESN)

(iv)International Solar Energy Society (Member)(ISES)

(vi)Nigerian Meteorological Society (Member)(NMS)

RESPONSIBLE ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL POSITIONS HELD WITH DATES

i)Director, National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka(2004- 2009)

ii)Acting Director ( from time to time ) in the absence of the substantive director (1999 – 2004) 

iii)Head Photovoltaic Research Unit NCERD (1997-         )

iv)Ex-officio Executive Member, Solar Energy Society of Nigeria(2003-2006)

v)1st Vice-President, Solar Energy Society of Nigeria(2001 – 2003)

vi)Secretary General, Solar Energy Society of Nigeria (1997 – 2001)

vii)Technical secretary, Solar Energy Society of Nigeria (1992 – 1997)

viii)Assistant Technical Secretary, SESN (1990 – 1992)

ix)Editor in Chief, Nigerian Journal of Solar Energy (NJSE) (1992-1997)

x)Assistant Editor-in-Chief NJSE (1990 – 1992)

xi)Associate Editor, Global Journal of Engineering (2001 - )

xii)Associate Editor, Journal of Science & Engineering (2003 - )

xiii)Chairman, Local Organizing Committee, National Sensitization Workshop on Energy Efficiency in Industries in the South-East Zone of Nigeria (May,2004)

xiv)Chairman, Local Organizing Committee, National Workshop on Photovoltaic Technology and Application (2001)

xv)Seminar Coordinator, Energy Research Centre (1991 – 1999).

xvi)Chairman Postgraduate Studies Committee, Department of Electronics Engineering (1999 – 2001)

xvii)Secretary/Member, Faculty of Engineering Postgraduate Studied\s Committee (1990 – 1992)

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RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1.Iloanusi, O. N. and Osuagwu C. C. (2012), Framework for a Dynamic Fingerprint Indexing Biometric – Based Voter Enrolment, Verification and Voting System. Africa Journal of Computing & ICTs’, Vol. 5 No. 4 Issue 2 pp. 55-56. http://www.ajocict.net 

2.Iloanusi, O. N. and Osuagwu C. C. (2012), ICT Diffusion and Uptake in Nigeria Tertiary Educational Institutions: Trends, Perspectives and Possibilities African journal of Computing & ICTs’ Vol. 5 No. 4, issue 2, pp. 77-84. http://www.ajocict.net

3.G. E. Okereke  and C. C. Osuagwu (2012), “A metric model for Ranking the Security Strength of a Web Page”, International Journal of Enterprise Computing and Business Systems. India, ISSN (Online): 2230-249; http://www.ijecbs.ocm. 

4.G. E. Okereke and C. C. Osuagwu (2010), “Security Metrics Model for Web Page Vulnerability, Classification and Ranking”. IEEE, the African Journal of Computing 7 ICTs, Vol. 5, No. 5 pp. 8-14, www.ajocict.net. 

5.G. E. Okereke and C. C. Osuagwu (2010), “Security Metrics Model for Web Application Vulnerability Analysis”. IEEE, the African Journal of Computing & ICTs, Vol. 5. No 5. Pp.8- 14, www.afocict.net. 

6.Iloanusi, O. N. and Osuagwu C. C. (2011), “Clustering; Applied to Data Structuring and Retrieval” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJASCA), Vol.2. Issue 11, Nov. 2011. ISSN 2156-5570, pp. 100-105. Publication of the Science and Information Organization USA. www.ijasca.thesia.org. Journal Source: http://thesai.org/downloads/volume2No11/paper%2016. 

7.Osuagwu C. C. and Iloanusi, O. N. (2011). “Performance Evaluation of Feature Sets of Minutiae Quadruplets” Nigeria Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH) Vol. 30, No. 3, October 2011 pp. 21 – 28. 

8.G. e. Okereke; C. C. Osuagwu (2011), “Security Metrics Models for Enterprise Information System”, International Journal of Physical of Science; Vol 3, pp. 21 – 26. 

9.G. e. Okereke; C. C. Osuagwu (2011), “Public key Cryptography in Electronic Funds Transfer System”, International Journal of Research in Engineering Science, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 8-15. 

10.C. C. Osuagwu, G. E. Okereke (2011), “A Mathematical Framework for Ranking Vulnerabilities of an Enterprise Communication System”, International Journal of Research in Engineering Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 2, p. 37-47. 

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Administrative Experience and Date 

Twice Dean Faculty of Engineering

Once Associate Dean Faculty of Engineering

Twice Head of Electronic Engineering

Member of Several University and National Committees

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Current Research interest 

Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Biometrics.

Skills

Computer Simulation Tools: Several Simulation Packages including MATLAB

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UNESCO trains UNN staff on mobile teaching

A new era in the application of science and technology in teaching and learning has dawned in Nigeria, as more than 100 academic staff of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, are currently undergoing training on the use of Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) and Android-enabled mobile phones to generate instructions and deliver lecture to students.  The programme is under the auspices of UNN-UNESCO collaboration.

In one of the presentations, a UNESCO facilitator from the University of West Indies,    Dr Permanand Mohan, guided participants on what he called Mobile maths, which, according to him, was the use of Mobile phones to generate Mathematical equations and also pass instructions to students without having a classroom setting. The title of his presentation was, “Building Scientific M-learning Application using J2ME and Android”,

On the health implication of using Mobile Phones, the Research Head for Mobile and Communication Advancements, GC University-Lahore (Pakistan), Dr Fareeha Zafar,  explained that human skin magnates electromagnetic radiations from phones the way television antenna attracts visual signals.
She warned that such radiations could have adverse effect on the brain and genital organs of phone users, especially those with low defence system and low level of calcium and magnesium in their blood.

Further, Dr Zafar cautioned that as the 10th country in the world that use highest number of mobile phones, Nigerians could be vulnerable to mobile problems if adequate precautionary measures were not taken. She added that such dangerous trends were already prevalent in Pakistan that has 118 percent phone users against 70 percent in Nigeria. 

  
She therefore advised Nigerian to keep phones far from their heads while making or receiving calls. She suggested the use of ear piece and headsets as safety devices.   

  
 Meanwhile some participants at the training had started counting their blessings; “My name is Omeje Edwin Ogechukwu, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, so far the workshop has improved my lecture delivery skills. I now understand a better way to use my mobile phone, and the safety precautions I need to take. What we are learning today is an improvement on the traditional method of learning.  I am going to systematically apply the knowledge I have acquired in lecturing my students”.

 “My name is Dr Nicolas Obike, the workshop is a great one and very   rewarding. It is a great move by the University authority to improve on the pattern of lecture delivery; I have benefitted a lot and hope to still benefit from other presentations that will be made. When we apply what we learnt here, learning will be easier for our students because they will have the materials in their phones. Instead of playing games or watching movies, our students can use their phones to revise their lectures”.   

    
 Scientific Mobile-Learning Workshop is part of the multi-activity of the University of Nigeria one week “Science Fair”, which started on Monday with more than 18 facilitators from UNESCO

Inya Agha E.