The Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, evolved from the former Department of Social Sciences (1985/1986) and Department of Political Economy (1993) in the then Anambra State University of Science and Technology ASUTECH. The department was headed at the time by Dr. T.N. Igboeli, 1986 – 1987 and thereafter, Dr. D.N Nwatu, 1987 – 1988. Sir P.N. Chikendu succeeded Dr. Nwatu 1988. Under the ASUTECH, the department produced its first graduates in 1989.
Following the conversion of the former Awka Campus of the ASUTECH to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka the department assumed the status of a full-fledged Department in 1992. Sir. P N Chikendu who succeeded Dr. Nwatu in 1988, became the first head of the department when the university became autonomous in 1992.
A couple of years later, the department commenced her post-graduate programme following statutory approval from the University Senate. The Department recorded a major mile stone when she produced her first set of Ph.D. on 06 January 2009 under the headship of Dr. Mike Oddih, now a Professor of International Relations.
Chronology of Heads of the Department
In the two decades of the existence of the Department of Political Science as a full-fledged department in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, it has been led by ten heads. They are:
- Mr. P.M. Chikendu 1992-1994
- Rev, Dr. I.C. Okoye (now Professor) 1995 – 1997
- Mr. P.M. Chikendu 1997 – 1998
- Dr. Godwin Onu (now Professor) 1998 – 2000
- Mr. P.N. Chikendu 2000 – 2002
- Dr. E.A- Egboh (now Professor) 2002 – 2004
- Miss Nkoli E. Obianyo 2004 – 2008
- Dr. Mike C. Oddih (now Professor) 2008 – 2010
- Dr. Frank-Collins Okafor 2010-2012
- Dr. Makodi Biereenu-Nnabugwu 2012 to date
Academic Staff in the Department
As at 30 March 2013, the department has sixteen lecturers: four professors, six senior lecturers, three lecturers I and three lecturers II, The academic staff disposition in the department, their rank and areas of specialization and research interest are stated in the accompanying table. At least four academics due for promotion have been assessed and are expected to move to the next rank when the 2011/12 promotion exercise is completed and released. Current Academic Staff Disposition
| S/No | . Names | Rank | Specialization |
| I | Ven. Prof. Israel Chuks Okoye B.Sc(1980)UNN, M.Sc (1984) UNN, Ph.D (1989) UNN | Professor | Government |
| 2 | Prof. Godwin Onu* B.Sc (1982) UI, M.Sc (1984) UI, Ph.D 11990) UI | Professor
| Governance/ Public Administration |
| 3 | Prof. Edmund Amaechi Egboh : BA (1983) Manfla, MA (1984) Manila, DPA(1987)Manila | Professor | Public Administration |
| 4 | Prof. Mike Chidebe Oddih B.Sc (1984) UXN, M.Sc (1991) ABU, Ph.D (1998) ABU | Professor | International Relations / Government |
| 5 | Mr. Patrick N. Chikendu*** NCE (1966) Alvan Owerri, BSc (1977) UXN, MA (1979) Canada | Senior. Lecturer | Government / Comparative Politics |
| 6 | Mr. Kenneth Ogechukwu Nwoye B.Sc (1985) UNIMAID, M.Sc (1989) UNIPORT, Ph.D (in view) ABSU | Senior. Lecturer | Political Theory / Political Economy |
| 7 | Miss Nkoli Ebele Obianyo ” B.Sc (1983) UNN, M.Sc (1955; UNN. PhD (in view) UNN | Senior. Lecturer | Government |
| 8 | Dr. Makodi Biereenu-Nnabugwu B.Sc (1985) UNICAL, M.Sc (19S5 UNIPORT, Ph.D (2009) UNIZIK | Senior. Lecturer | Political Theory /Research Methodology |
| 9 | Dr. Frank-olClins N. Okafor . B.Sc (1994) UNIZIK, MSc (1998) UNIZIK, PhD (2009) UNIZIK | Senior Lecturer | International Relations |
| 10 | Dr, Martin Ifeanyi Okeke BSc (1996 ) UNIZIK, MSc (1999 i ESUT , LLB (2004) ESUT, PhD (2009) UNN | Senior. Lecturer | Public Ad ministration |
| 11 | Mr. Xorbert Chijioke Abah BA (1986) UNN, MSc (1991) UNN, MBA {1997) ESUT, PhD (in view) UNIZIK | Lecturer 1 | Public Administration / Government |
| 12 | Dr. Jude Chizoba Okafor BSc (1989) UNN, MSc (1993) UNN, PhD (2011) UNIZIK | Lecturer 1 | Public Administration |
| 13 | Dr. Raphael Chukwuemezie Eze Lecturer 1 BA (1986) UNN, MSc (1998) UNIZIK, ) PhD (2011) EBSU | International Relations | |
Department of Political Science
| 14 | Mr. Sebastine C. Anekwe B.Sc (1984) UNILAG, M.Sc (1986) UNILAG, Ph.D (in view) UNIZIK | Lecturer II | International Relations |
| 15 | Mr. Vincent Obiora Emesibe B.Sc (2000) UNIZIK, M.Sc (2009) Ph.D in view (UNIZIK) | Lecturer 11 | International Relations |
| 16 | Mr. Alexander \. Agbaenyi B.Sc (2002) UNIJOS, M.Sc (2009) UNIZIK, Ph,D (in view) UNIZIK | Lecturer II | International Relations |
Professor. Godwin Onu is presently on leave of absence Miss Nkoli Ebele Obianyo is presently on study leave
*** Mr. Patrick N. Chikendu is presently on contract appointment following his retirement from active service in 2011
1.6 Current Non-Academic Staff Disposition
| SN | NAME | Rank |
| 1 | Mrs Chidimma E inweremadu | Principal Executive Officer II |
| 2 | Philomina Obianor | Principal Executive Officer II (Sec) |
| 3 | Chika Ogbaga | Executive Officer |
| 4 | Livinus Okeke | Clerical Officer |
| 5 | Ebere Madueke | Library Attendant |
The Department has two casual/specialty staff in two critical areas. They are Mrs. Mercy Ndubisi, a cleaner whose duty it is to tidy up departmental offices and lecture halls and Mrs. Mabel Chukwujama-Unegbu, an ICT staff who provides ancillary services in the digital unit of the P. N. Chikendu Library of Political Science and at the same time helps the department meet other ICT related needs.