Dr. Nwachukwu Kingsley Ezechinyere

Associate Professor, Department of Early Childhood and Special Education
Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Nigeria

Personal Data

• Full Name: Nwachukwu, Kingsley Ezechinyere (Ph.D)
• Date & Place of Birth: 15th September 1972, Obizi Mbaise
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Permanent Home Address: Stella Maris Catholic Church, Eziudo
• Current Postal Address: Department of Early Childhood and Special Education, University of Uyo, P.M.B. 1017, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
• Marital Status: Married
• Children: 3 (Ages: 18, 7)
• First Appointment: May 2004, COE Minna (Assistant Lecturer)
• Date of Appointment at UniUyo: 11th October 2005
• Present Rank: Associate Professor
• Date of Last Promotion: 1st October 2018
• Position Sought: Awaiting Full Professorship
• Date of Confirmation of Appointment: 15th January 2008
• Department/Unit: Early Childhood and Special Education / Special Education
• Faculty: Education
• Transfer or Merging of Service: NIL
• ORCID: 0000-0002-2137-7320

Academic and Professional Background

Higher Educational Institutions Attended

• University of Jos (2008 – 2014)
• Bayero University, Kano (2000 – 2002)
• University of Ibadan (1995 – 1998)
• Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo (1990 – 1993)

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D – Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences (2014)
• M.Ed – Special Education (2002)
• B.Ed – Special Education / Christian Religious Studies (1998)
• N.C.E – Special Education / Christian Religious Studies (1993)

Distinctions and Awards

• Best Student, School of Arts – Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo (1993)
• Best Student, Christian Religious Studies – FCE(S), Oyo (1993)
• KAAD Ph.D Scholarship, Catholic Academic Exchange Service, Bonn, Germany (2005)
• Best Examination Officer, Faculty of Education – NUESA, UniUyo (2008)
• Commendation for Reporting Examination Leakage (2005)
• Federation of Mbaise Students Union, Michael Okpara University Umudike – Prestigious Award of Honour as “Odi Uko Na Mba” (2008)
• Catholic Men Organization (CMO), Stella Maris Catholic Church – Award of Excellence as “Ezinwa Nwere Ugwu” (2020)
• Obiwuruotu Home and Abroad, Egberemiri Eziudo – Recognition Award
• Award of Honour as ICON of Development (2021)