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Name

Prof. Akoda Winifred Eyoanwan

Department

History and International Studies

Designation

Professor

Email

[email protected]

About Prof. Akoda Winifred Eyoanwan

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Oct. 2015 – Present - Professor, University of Calabar April 2012 to Sept. 2014 - Head, Department of History & Int’l Studies University of Calabar 2012 – 2015 - Reader, University of Calabar 2009 – 2010 - Senior Lecturer on Sabbatical, University of Uyo , 2006 – 2012 - Senior Lecturer, University of Calabar, 2003 – 2006 - Lecturer I, University of Calabar, 1999 – 2003 - Lecturer II, University of Calabar. 1993 – 1999 - Assistant Lecturer, University of Calabar February 1993 – April 1993 - Graduate Assistant, University of Calabar EDUCATION: Ph.D, Nigerian (Social) History University of Calabar - 2002 M.A., African History University of Calabar - 1993 B.A. (Hons.) History (2nd Class Honours, Upper Division) University of Calabar - 1989 West African School Certificate St. Louis Secondary School, Kano - 1984 GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS: Fellow - Corporate Institute of Administration Nigeria. AWARDS/HONOURS:  Administrative Excellence Award, presented by National Association of History and International Studies Students, University of Calabar Chapter (NAHISS) – 2016.  Professor Eyo-Ita Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Department of History - 1989.  Chief Ekanem Ita Ekanem Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Department of History - 1989. TEACH: 1993 – Present (25 years) COURSES TAUGHT SESSIONS HIS 934 - Gender, Race and Security in International Relations 2016/2018 HIS 915 - Gender Relations in Europe 2016/2018 HIS 501/502 - Historiography/Historical Methods 2014 - 2018 HIS. 1132 - Major World Civilizations 2015 - 2018 HIS 3342 - Field Research in History 2006 - 2018 HIS 1101 - An Introduction to History 1 2011/2012 HIS. 6612 - Seminar in North African History 2005/06-2010/11 HIS. 6621 - Studies in Eastern European History 2005/06- 2011/12 HIS. 1121 - An introduction to European History to 1848 2004/05- 2010/11 HIS. 4462 - History of Pan Africanism 2002/03- 2004/05 HIS. 4482 - History of African Religion 2004/05- 2005/06 HIS. 4461 - Historiography 1999/00-2005/06 HIS. 4441 - Theories of imperialism 1998/99- 2000/01 HIS. 2241 - Europe and the wider world 1996/97- 2010/11 HIS. 4442 - Traditions and Modernization in Africa 1996/97- 1998/99 HIS. 1132 - Major World Civilizations 1995/96- 2009/10 HIS. 4440 - Society and Economy in Nigeria 1995/96 HIS. 4411 - History of Science/Technology 1993/94 -1997/98 HIS. 1122 - Europe since the Age of Revolution 1993/94 -1995/96 HIS. 2242 - History of Russia 1993/94 -1994/95 HIS. 3312 - West Africa since 1800 1993/94 HIS. 3311 - West Africa to 1800 1993/94 TALKS: Several

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Akoda, Winifred. “The Contributions of Ali Mazrui to Historical Scholarship, International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), Vol. 2, Issue 6, 2015, pp. 65 – 69, www.arcjournals.org.
Akoda, Winifred. “Changing Funeral Practices in the Southern Nigerian Town of Calabar”, pp. 46 – 59 in Asian Academic Research Journal of Multidisciplinary, Vol. 1, Issue 31, March 2015,www.asianacademicresearch.org.
Akoda, Winifred. “Nigerian Festivals: Their Significance and Role in Preserving the African Heritage”, pp. 370 – 391 in Asian Academic Research Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 1, Issue 35, May 2015. www.asianacademicresearch.org.
Akoda, Winifred. “May His Will be Done: A History of the Deeper Life Bible Church, 1973 – 2006”.International Journal of Asian Social Science: A Publication of the Asian Economic and Social Society (AESS), Vol. 2, No. 4. (2012). (online) pp. 402-410, Pakistan.
Akoda, Winifred. “Historical Scholarship in Nigeria Since The 1950’s: A Challenge to Historians”. LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research, Vol. 8, Issue 3, September, (2011). pp 61-69, Beijing, China. www.ajol.info.
Akoda, Winifred. “Traditional African Medicine and the Benedictine Monks: A Discourse”. American Journal of Social Issues & Humanities, Vol. 1, No 2, November, (2011). pp 137-157, Texas, USA. www.ajsih.org.
Akoda, Winifred. “Because we don’t learn from History: A Comparative Analysis between the Lapses of 1959 and 2011 Elections in Nigeria”.Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) Vol. 2, No 6, (2011) pp 503-507. Scholar link Research Institute, Manchester, United Kingdom. www.scholarlinkresearch.org.
Akoda, Winifred. “Interpreting Women’s History with Museum Sources: An Experience in a Nigerian Museum”, Canadian Social Science. Vol.7, No 6, December, (2011). pp 201-206, Quebec, Canada. www.cscanada.org or www.cscanada.net.
Akoda, Winifred. “Evolution of Medical Pluralism in Nigeria: The Case Study of Calabar, Southern Nigeria”. Professor Bassey Andah Journal of Cultural Studies, University of Calabar Vol. 2, (2009). pp 47-58.
Imbua David & Winifred E. Akoda.“Globalization and the Search for New Markets: Lessons from the Past”, Tropical Focus: The International Journal Series on Tropical Issues, Vol. 9, No. 2, May, (2008). pp 140-151, Douala, Cameroon.
Akoda, Winifred. “Trafficking in Women: The Nigeria- Ghana Experience, 1930-1955”. Lapai Journal of Humanities: A Journal of the Department of History/Archaeology, IBB University, Lapai, Niger State Vol. 2 No. 2, September, (2008). pp 65-74.
Akoda, Winifred. “Using the Archives for Research: A Historians Experience”. Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria, (JHSN), Vol. 17, No. 1, (2007/2008), pp 75-84.
Akoda, Winifred. “Strengthening Efik Unity in the 21st Century”. Palace Journal, Vol. 2 No. 1, December 2006, pp. 25-28.
David Imbua & Akoda, Winifred. “Religion and Nation Building: The Nigerian Case”.AFE Journal of Minorities Studies, Ikot Ekpene, Vol. 8, No. 1, (2006), pp 132-144.
Akoda, Winifred & David Imbua. “Waving Through History: Nigeria in the International Community and the Challenge of Development”, Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, A Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Vol. VIII, September, (2006). pp 21-40.
Akoda, Winifred. “The Significance of Private Records in Historical Documentation”.Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria (JHSN), Vol. 16 (2005/2006). Pages 1-7.
Akoda, Winifred & Imbua David. “Service to God and Humanity, Revered Hope Masterton Waddell in Calabar (1846-1858); a Biological and Prosopographical Study”. CAJOLIS: Calabar Journal of Liberal Studies, Vol. VIII, No. 2 September, (2005). pp 173- 184.
Akoda, Winifred. “Efik Traditional Institutions and Missionary Evangelism in Calabar, 1846–1854”. NDUNODE: Calabar Journal of Humanities, Vol. 6, No. 2 July, (2005). pp. 119- 127.
Akoda, Winifred. “Efik Literary Culture and its Historical Significance, 1900- 1970”. CAJOLIS, Calabar Journal of Liberal Studies, Vol. VII, No. 2 December, (2004). pp 50-58.
Akoda, Winifred. “The Jamaicans in Calabar, 1900- 1940. A Neglected Theme”. Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 6, No. 1 September, (2003). pp 15-26.
Akoda, Winifred. “Calabar and the Europeans: The Impact of Western Culture on a Pre-colonial Society”. NDUNODE, Calabar Journal of the Humanities, Vol. 4, No. 1, January, (2003). pp 109-116.
Akoda, Winifred. “The Political and Religious Roles of Efik Women in Pre-colonial Calabar”. Calabar Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. 1 No. 1 November, (1999) pp 84-92.

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ObaroIkime, at 70- Being a National Historical Conference in Honour of Professor ObaroIkime, 18th to 20th January 2007 at Ibadan- Oyo State, Nigeria. Paper: Four Centuries of Efik, Efik and Qua Inter-ethnic Relation in Calabar Metropolis. 2007-01-182007-01-20
The Nigerian Civil War: Forty years after what lesson. An International Conference held at Abuja Between 24th – 28th March 2008.2008-03-242008-03-28
International Conference – 50 years of Pan- Africanism in Africa, 1958- 2008 at University of Uyo, Nigeria, 8th – 12th September, 2008.982008-09-082008-09-12
 Africa- Berlin Conference 23rd – 27th August 2010, Berlin, Germany. Paper: African Health Science and the Benedictine Monks: A Discourse. 2010-08-232010-08-27
Participated in I.T. training for higher institution lecturers in I.T Essentials 1 and 2, Java, PHP and MySQL Workshop sponsored by National Information Technology and Development Agency (NITDA), Abuja between 26th January 2011 and 4th February 2011.2011-01-262011-02-04
 Africa-Berlin Conference 27th – 31st August 2012, Berlin Germany, Paper: Women and Economic Development in 21st century Africa.2012-08-272013-08-31
 International Journal of Arts and Science (Euro-Asian Conference), 8th – 13th April 2013, Paris, Paper: Changing Mortuary Practices in the Southern Nigerian Town of Calabar2013-04-082013-04-13
 Department of History & Int’l Studies, University of Calabar 1st International Conference themed “From Barriers to Bridged: Rethinking African Boundaries, Regional Economic Integration and Identity Politics in Post-Colonial Africa, November 22015-11-252015-11-28
 Faculty of Arts International Conference held at the University of Calabar, 16th – 18th April, 2016.2016-04-162016-04-18
“Democracy, Gender and Peace Building in Africa”,Department of History and Int’l Studies,University of Calabar 2nd International Conference themed September 21 – 24,2016.2016-09-212016-09-24
 Department of History & Int’l Studies, University of Calabar 2nd International Conference themed “Democracy, Gender and Peace Building in Africa”, September 21 – 24, 2016.2016-09-212016-09-24