Esther Nkiruka Ugwu
EMAIL: nkyugwu@yahoo.com
PHONE: 08023367830
ADDRESS: Department of English and Literature, Faculty of Arts, University of Benin
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Board Games, Reading, Reality Programs
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Member
YEAR OF INDUCTION/ADMISSION: 2019
POST HELD (NAL): N/A
MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE (NAL): N/A
INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION: University of Benin
SPECIALTIES: N/A
APPOINTMENTS:
- NUC Chairman of Inspection and Monitoring Panel (2018),
- Member, Eminent Lecture Series Committee
PARTICIPATION IN GRANTS AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS/PROJECTS:
1. British Council sponsored Communication Skills Project (COMSKIP) Conference and Workshop (January to February, 1990) Held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
2. Workshop on Capacity building for English Language, Mathematics and Science Teachers. Organized by Federal Ministry of Education Step-B Project in collaboration with World Bank, NMC, NTI, Federal Science Equipment Centre & STAN at Enugu (December, 2012) —Resource person
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
1. NUC Chairman of Inspection and Monitoring Panel, for Archbishop Vining College of Theology, Akure. (2018).
2. NUC Chairman of Inspection and Monitoring Panel, for Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. (2018).
3. NUC Member of Accreditation Panel, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. (2017).
4. NUC Member of Accreditation Panel, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, University of Port Harcourt and University of Uyo, Uyo. (2016).
5. Special Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Uniben Special Marshal Unit (1993 to Date).
6. Supervisor, JAMB Examination (1992 to 2006).
7. WAEC Examiner, SSCE and GCE Examination (1987 to 1996).
8. A Lady of Knights of St. John International (KSJI) (2000 to Date).
9. Corresponding and Recording Secretary of the Knights of St. John at Benin City (Ladies Auxiliary) 2001 – 2003.
10. Assistant Secretary of Lagos Grand Commandery of Knights of St. John’s International (Ladies Auxiliary) 2002 – 2003.
11. Grand Secretary – Lagos Grand Auxiliary of Knights of St. John International 2003 to 2005.
12. Treasurer – Catholic Women Organization, Benin City.(2005-2007).
13. Marriage Counselor and Secretary of Committee of Marriage Counselors (CMC) of St. Albert’s Catholic Church, Uniben. (1998-Date).
14. Chief Judge-Panel of Judges for Deanery Association of Lay Readers of Benin
Archdioceses, Reading Competition, Benin City, 2003 to Date.
15. Member, Distinguished Ecclesiastes in a Growing Nation (DESIGN), Benin City, 2000 to Date.
16. Secretary, Justice, Development, and Peace Commission, (1995 to 2009).
17. Patroness and Adviser, Arch Diocesan Holy Childhood of Nigeria. (2008 to Date).
18. Grand Judge Advocate, Benin Grand Auxiliary of Knights of St. John International
(2018).
Biography
• PROFESSOR (LADY) ESTHER NKIRUKA UGWU, a Professor of English Language, hails from Abor in Udi LGA of Enugu State and was born on 4th April, 1958 at Aba.
• She is the very first female Professor in the Department of English and Literature, University of Benin and incidentally, the first female Professor in the Faculty of Arts of the same University to deliver Inaugural Lecture.
• Presently, the Head of Department of English and Literature of University of Benin.
• Former Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Arts (2012 to 2015).
• Head of Department at Wellspring University (2010 to 2012).
• She lectures and researches on Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis, Semiotics, Gender Studies and Onomastics in Uniben (1989 to date).
• Published two books and over fifty articles in both national and international journals.
• Attended so many National and International Conferences.
• Holder of a B.A (Hons) from University of Nigeria; M.Phil. from University of Glasgow, U.K and Ph.D from University of Benin.
• She had taught courses in English Language at the University for about twenty eight years.
• Supervised 3 Ph.Ds, 25 Masters and many Bachelors with 4 Ph.Ds and 15 Masters ongoing.
• Received many Awards including Research Grants.
• Chairman, Inspection and Monitoring Panel and Member of NUC Accreditation Panels for Universities and Affiliated Institutions.
• External Examiner and Assessor of Professorial Positions to many Universities.
• Editorial Member and Peer Reviewer of many Local, National and International journals.
• Belongs to many National and International Societies in the Humanities, including Nigerian Pragmatics Association (Foundation Member, Consultation Board Member and Member of Board of Trustees).
• Special Guest Lecturer, at the University of Nigeria (her Alma Mater) epoch-making Event, marking the Chinua Achebe Biennial Memorial Lecture.
• Member of the Nigerian Academy of Letters and Award Winner of NUC Gold Medal Plus.
• Grand Officer, Grand Secretary and Grand Judge Advocate of Grand Knights of Saint John International, Ladies Grand Auxiliary, of the Catholic Church.
• Chairman of several Bodies, Panels and Committees, both at the nationally and at the University levels.
• Resource person for Capacity Building for English Language organized by Federal Ministry of Education and World Bank.
• Foundation Member of the Federal Road Safety Corps (Special Marshals) of UNIBEN & UBTH.
• Secretary of Marriage Counsellors (1995 to date).
• Secretary of Association of the Professors of the Faculty of Arts.
• Archdiocesan and Diocesan Chief Judge of Lay Readers, as well as member of Archdiocesan Mission Congress Committee.
• A seasoned, attentive and hardworking Professor, interested in women empowerment and mentorship.
• Promoter of academic progress and people’s general welfare.
• Quintessential motivational speaker, all to the glory of God.
• She successfully initiated and organized the Maiden Edition of Homecoming of Alumini of her Department and its 42nd Anniversary – the very first of its kind in Uniben.
• She is married to Professor (Sir) A.C. Ugwu, a Noble Knight of Department of Physiology of the University of Benin and they are blessed with seven children and grandchildren.
