Tag: Owerri

Political Culture, Use of Power and Human Capital Flight in Africa: Expectations and Threats to Sustainable Regional Development

Chinenye Viola Udeze — Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Innocent Okwu Opurum — Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

The study examined the nexus between political culture ,use of political power and human capital flight ,by situating the expectations and threats of their interplay on the continent’s quest for sustainable development. Descriptive –correlation research design was adopted to carry …

The Influence of Culture on the Learning of English as a Second Language: Igbo People as a Case Study

Ngozi Theresa Onuora — Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ethel Ebere Obiakor — Alvan Ikoku University Education, Owerri | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

This study investigates the influence of culture on the learning of English as a second language among the people of Igbo in southeastern Nigeria. The research explores the linguistic challenges faced by Igbo speakers in acquiring English language proficiency. The …

Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Social Change

Arinzechukwu Victor Anyanwu — Department of Geology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Youth unemployment is a crisis that goes beyond statistics to destroy dreams, drain hope, and challenge the very spirit of a generation. This paper examines how entrepreneurship and technology can be transformative tools for social change, especially in empowering young …

By Hook or By Crook: Leveraging English-Igbo Scaffolding for Early Igbo Language Acquisition in Young Children

Dozie Chinomso Patricia — Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State Nigeria, Chimakpam Ugonna — University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria; Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust, Doncaster, UK | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

The intergenerational transmission of the Igbo language is in critical decline, particularly in the diaspora. While pure immersion is often the pedagogical default, it can impose an overwhelming cognitive load on children in English-dominant environments. This paper introduces Engli-Igbo Scaffolding, …

Enduring The Storm: Igbo Resilience During and After the Nigerian Civil War

Obilor Victor Chigozirim — Oblitz Exquisite Properties, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Resilience and Survival interrogate the Igbo philosophy of oso-ndu literally “The race for survival” as a historical and cultural framework through which the Igbo people confronted existential threats during and after the Nigerian Civil War (1967– 1970). Rooted …

Music as Cultural Expression in Igbo Society: Tradition, Identity, and Continuity

Chidera Emmanuel Anthony — Department of Animal Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Music occupies a central and enduring position in Igbo society, serving as a vital medium for cultural expression, social organisation, and the preservation of indigenous knowledge. Within the Igbo worldview, music is inseparable from everyday life and is …