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 fourteen heads. They are:
- Mr. P.N. Chikendu 1992-1994
- Rev. Dr. I.C. Okoye 1995 – 1997
- Mr. P.N. Chikendu 1997 – 1998
- Dr. Godwin Onu 1998 – 2000
- Mr. P.N. Chikendu 2000 – 2002
- Dr. E.A- Egboh 2002 – 2004
- Miss Nkoli E. Obianyo 2004 – 2008
- Dr. Mike C. Oddih 2008 – 2010
- Dr. Frank-Collins Okafor 2010-2012
- Dr. Makodi Biereenu-Nnabugwu 2012 -2014
- Dr. Frank-Collins Okafor 2014-2015
- Prof. Frank-Collins Okafor 2015-2018
- Prof. R. C. Eze 2018 – 2021
- Prof. Chukwuemeka Jaja Nwanegbo 2021-Till Date
Academic Staff in the Department
| 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 |
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 |