Nancy Achebe

Nancy Ekwulira Achebe // ⓘ is a Nigerian professor of library and information science.[1] She is the first vice president of the Nigerian School Library Association (NSLA) and the current head of the department of Library and Information Science at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).[2][3] She has also been the director of the School of General Studies at UNN, and has published about 70 articles in journals and newspapers.[4][5]

Nancy Ekwulira Eunice Achebe
Personal details
Born
Nancy Ekwulira Nweke

(1962-02-25) February 25, 1962
Umuayom Amaenyi Awka, Anambra State
NationalityNigerian
Children2
Parent(s)Simon Nweke and Esther Oyidi Okafor
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria

Educational background

Achebe earned her first degree in education in 1984 from University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).[6] She then earned a master's degree in library science in 1986 from the University of Ibadan and another master's of education degree. She obtained her doctorate in library and information science from University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in 2000.[7]

Career
  • Achebe was the coordinator of the School of General Studies at UNN since 2002[8]
  • chairman, Enugu State Library Board from 2005 to 2008[9]
  • coordinator, American Corner Public Library[10]
  • part-time director, John & Lucy Bookcafe (an NGO in partnership with The American Mission in Nigeria)
  • a professional project outreach for assisting people with literacy and information development.

She also belongs to professional bodies such as The Nigerian Library Association, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and International Association of School Libraries amongst others.[11]

References
  1. "Library & Information Science – Contact | Faculty of Education, University Of Nigeria Nsukka". education.unn.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  2. "Head of Department". unn.edu.ng.
  3. Nigeria School Library Association. "Dr. Nancy E. Achebe - 1st Vice President".
  4. "Academic Excellence Society" (PDF).
  5. "Nancy E Achebe". Google Scholar.
  6. "University of Nigeria". www.unn.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  7. "UNN Staff Profile". www.unn.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  8. "UNN Staff Profile". www.unn.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  9. "UNN Staff Profile". www.unn.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  10. "UNN Staff Profile". www.unn.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  11. IFLA. "Achebe, Nancy E".
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