Lecturer I, Information Technology Department

Mr Ikenna A. Udunwa


Mr Ikenna Augustine Udunwa

Lecturer I

B.Tech, M.Sc.
Email: ikenna.udunwa@futo.edu.ng

 

Biography

Lecturer 1. As a motivating and talented Information Systems Lecturer, he has been trained to inspire students to pursue academic and personal excellence. Consistently, he strives to create a challenging and engaging learning environment in which students become lifelong scholars and learners. We know that Information system is a critical resource for today’s world. Based on this fact, he has devised a means to mesh technology and people to create effective work and general success.

 

Academic Qualifications

  • B.Tech. Project Management, 2006, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
  • B.Sc. Information Technology for Management, 2010, Coventry University, United Kingdom
  • PhD (In view) Project Management  Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria

Work Experience: 

  • Lecturer I  –  Federal University of Technology, Owerri.  –  2011- date.
  • Project Manager (Jnr)  –  Orasom Construction Industries Calabar   –  2008 -2009.
  • Staff Assistant  –  Coventry University, United Kingdom.

TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  1. 2011/2012 Academic session, FUTO, Taught IMT 501 (Information Systems Strategy), IMT 306 (Management Information system)for both regular and CCE students.
  2. 2012/2013 Academic session, FUTO, Taught IMT 501 (Information Systems Strategy), IMT 306 (Management Information system)for both regular and CCE students.
  3. 2013/2014 Academic session, FUTO, Taught IMT 501 (Information Systems Strategy), IMT 306 (Management Information system)for both regular and CCE students.
  4. 2014/2015 Academic session, FUTO, Taught IMT 501 (Information Systems Strategy), IMT 306 (Management Information system)for both regular and CCE students.
  5. 2015/2016 Academic session, FUTO, Taught IMT 501 (Information Systems Strategy), IMT 306 (Management Information system) for both regular and CCE students.
  6. 2016/2017 Academic session, FUTO, Taught IMT 501 (Information Systems Strategy), IMT 306 (Management Information system) for both regular and CCE students.

Relevant professional experience in industry or appropriate non-teaching/research institution (give dates, employers, posts held):

  1. Feb 2008 – Jan 2009, Orasom Construction Industries, Project Management staff: Handled the requisition of construction materials, ensuring that quality was maintained and supervised daily job activities to ensure prompt project delivery. 2009-2010.
  2. Participated in a seminar for Class Advisers organized by the DEAN, School of Management Technology.
  3. Supervising about 18 undergraduate projects within the year under review.
  4. Participated in Futo training on Technical Report writing 2016.
  5. Participated in SMAT Invigilators seminar series 2016/2017 session.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Management Information Systems.
  • Information Systems Strategy.
  • Information Technology Project Management.
  • Social Dimensions of Information Technology.

Selected Publications

  • Otuonye A.I and Udunwa I.A; Bringing E-Governance reforms in Africa Through The Content Management system, International Journal of the Society of CommonWealth Scholars in Research and Sustainable Development(SCWSRD), Volume 6, pg 89, September 2013
  • Otuonye A.I and Udunwa I.A; Deploying Content Management System to Enhance State West African Journal of Industrial and Academic Research, Volume 8, No. 1, pp 80-88, September 2013.
  • Ijemaru G.K, Udunwa I.A and Oleka U; Evaluating the challenging Issues in The Security of Wireless Communication Networks in Nigeria, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering(IJITEE), Volume 3, Issue 12, May 2014.
  • Otuonye A.I and Udunwa I.A and Okeke B.C; Improving Quality Assessment for University Academic Programmes, International Conference on Research, Innovations and Sustainable Development, Volume 6, No.2, May 2014.
  • Ijemaru G.K, Oleka E.U, Udunwa I.A; Inter-Cell Interference Mitigation Technique in a Heterogeneous LTE-Advanced Access Network, International Journal of Advanced Engineering and Nano Technology(IJAENT), Volume 1 Issue-12, November 2014.
  • Timmy I. Akinnubi, Chukwuemeka Etus and Udunwa Ikenna; Design and implementation of an E-Office system, International Journal of Research in Management, Economics and Commerce (IJRMEC), Volume 3, Issue 12, pp 1-36, December 2014.
  • Otuonye A.I and Udunwa I.A; The Impact of Software Development Outsourcing on the Growth of the IT Sector in Developing Countries, Software Engineering. Volume 4, Issue 1, pp 1-8, April 2016.
  • Otuonye A.I and Udunwa I.A; Remedy to Economic Recession in Nigeria: An ICT-driven Model for a Sustainable Economic Growth, International Journal of Science and Research Methodology(IJSRM), Accepted for publication March 2017.
  • Nwankanma C., Udunwa I.A: Evolving Roles of a System Analyst in the contemporary Society for Organisational growth. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology. Volume 2. Issue 2456-2165 2018.