Academician/Research Scholar University of Nigeria, Nsukka Nigeria
Dr. Kenechukwu Nwakego Anugwom is a distinguished academic and researcher with 16 years of university teaching and research experience. She specializes in social work, community development, and governance. Currently a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, she has contributed extensively to research, publications, and postgraduate education. Her work emphasizes social interventions, urbanization, public health, and gender studies, reflecting a deep commitment to academic excellence and societal transformation.
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Education 🎓
- Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work – University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2016)
- Master of Science in Social Work – University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2007)
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work and Community Development – University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2001)
Experience 👩🏫
Senior Research Fellow (2021 – Present) | University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus
- Teaching and supervising postgraduate students
- Coordinating community development fieldwork and academic seminars
Senior Lecturer (2017 – Present) | University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Developing curricula and supervising fieldwork placements
Community Development Lecturer (2019) | Cornerstone Institute, Cape Town, South Africa
- Teaching undergraduate courses and coordinating community development fieldwork
Founder & Social Coordinator (2005 – 2015) | Agape Sisters’
- Leading social welfare interventions for underprivileged communities
Research Interests 🔬
- Social work and public health interventions
- Community development and governance
- Gender studies and women’s empowerment
- Urbanization and epidemiology of infectious diseases
- Migration and family dynamics
Awards & Recognitions 🏆
- Recognized for outstanding contributions in social work research
- Active participant in national and international conferences on social work and governance
- Key contributor to academic curriculum development and postgraduate research initiatives
Publications Top Notes: 📚
Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters:
Urbanization and Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (2023) – Springer
Social and Institutional Support in Breast Cancer Management (2019) – Intec-Open
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:
Exiting with Fear: Public Sector Workers’ Perception of Retirement Planning in Nigeria (2024) – Journal of Xidian University
Migration and the Orthodox Family in Nigeria (2024) – Migration Letters
Increasing Incidence of Insecurity in Nigeria (2024) – IJPREMS
How Do I Tell My Story? Sexual Harassment Among Male Students (2024) – Brazilian Journal of Science
Socio-cultural factors in the access of women to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services in South-southern Nigeria
Clean energy transition in a developing society: Perspectives on the socioeconomic determinants of Solar Home Systems adoption among urban households in southeastern Nigeria
The structural adjustment programme and urban poverty in South-Eastern Nigeria: A study of wage earners
Aging And Reproductive Healthcare Of Women In South-Eastern Nigeria