CURRICULUM VITAE
Blessing Nonye ONYIMA
Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
PMB 5025
Anambra State, Nigeria
Email: nonyelin2003@yahoo.com
onyima.blessing@gmail.com
GSM: +234 806 501 4542
+234 815 109 8521
Nationality: Nigerian
State of Origin: Imo
Local Govt. Area: Oru-East
Marital Status: Single
Date of Birth: 31 st December, 1980
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APPOINTMENTS/WORKING EXPERIENCE
1.
Lecturer II, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka,
Anambra state, Nigeria, 27 th February, 2013 till date.
2.
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka, Anambra state, Nigeria, 27 th February 2012 to 27 th February, 2013.
3.
Ethnographer, Ministry of information and strategy Imo state Nigeria 11 th October, 2010 to 29 th May, 2011.
4.
Class Teacher, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Agadama Secondary School Ughelli
North LGA, Delta State, 2008-2009.
EDUCATION
1.
PhD Medical Anthropology (in view) Department of Archaeology & Anthropology
University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria, 2012 Till Date.
2.
M.A. Medical Anthropology Department of Archaeology & Anthropology University of
Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria, 2011.
3.
B.A. Cultural Anthropology Department of Archaeology & Anthropology University of
Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria, 2007.

THESES/DISSERTATION
1.
Pastoral Economy and Access to Health Care Systems among Cattle Nomads in Ibarapa
South-Western Nigeria. (On-going PhD Research) Department of Archaeology &
Anthropology University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria, 2012 till Date.
2.
Living with Risks: Domestic Debris and Health Management in Ibadan Nigeria (2010) M.A
Thesis. Anthropology Department of Archaeology & Anthropology University of Ibadan,
Ibadan Nigeria, 2011.
3.
Conflict Resolution in Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria: A study of selected churches in
Ibadan, Nigeria (2007) B.A Project. . Anthropology Department of Archaeology &
Anthropology University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria, 2007.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
 Completed Study on the Socio-Cultural Determinants On Voting Patterns In Nigeria
With Special Reference To Women’s Participation, Conducted By The Center For
Gender, Women And Children In Sustainable Development (CGWCSD); Sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 2013.

On-going Research on Policies and Practices on Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in South East Nigeria sponsored by University of Manitoba,
Canada 2013 to date.
TRAINIG/COURSES
1.
Laureate (2013) American Political Science Association (APSA) Africa Fellows Workshop on the theme “Religion and Politics in Comparative Perspective “at Institute for
Governance and Development Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso July1-12, 2013. Presented a paper titled “Understanding Proliferation of Pentecostal Churches: The Role of Intra-
Church Social Conflicts and Religious Freedom”.
GRANT AWARDS
The Association of Common Wealth Universities (ACU) Centenary 2014 Early Career Grant
Awards Of £2000 to attend any Conference of Choice. This facilitated attendance of the 2014
British Sociological Association Annual Conference on the theme “Changing Society” held in
Leeds University, United Kingdom 23 rd -25 th April, 2014.
PUBLISHED PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ATRICLES
1.
Onyima, B.N. (2012). Domestic Debris Management and Community Health Security in
South Western Nigeria. A Paper Presented at National Conference of the Nigerian
Anthropological and Sociological Association (NASA) 5 th -9 th November, 2012. Published in the Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology. Vol.11, Number 2, June 2013.

2.
Onyima, B.N. (2013). Conflict Resolution in Pentecostal Churches: Ibadan Pentecostal
Churches in Perspective. Published in Journal of Sociology Vol. 5, Number 1, October
2013.
3.
Onyima, B.N. (2014). Human-Environmental Relations: Pre & Post Flood Conditions and
Its Health Implications in Agadama Community, Delta State Nigeria. Published
International Journal of Health and Social Inquiry Vol.2, Number 1, January 2014.
4.
Anigbogu, K.C. and Onyima, B.N. (2014). New Technology and Challenges of the
Blacksmithing Industry in Awka: Implication for Entrepreneurship Development. African
Journal of Microfinance and Enterprise Development, Vol.3, Number 1:46-56, June
2013.
ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW
1.
Onyima, B.N. New Dimensions to Pastoralists-Famers Conflicts and Sustainable
Agricultural Development in the Niger-Delta: Agadama-Uwheru Community, Delta State in Perspective. A paper presented at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, 2013 Faculty of
Social Science 2 nd International Conference on “Social Sciences and Challenges of
Sustainable Development.
2.
Onyima B.N. “Local Economy and Health: Potatoes Production and Its Implication for
Rural Repopulation in Agadama, Delta State, Nigeria”. A paper submitted to Aridon: the
International Journal of Urhobo Studies hosted by the Africana Studies Department of
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, USA. (Under Peer Review).
3.
Onyima, B.N. “Understanding Proliferation of Pentecostal Churches: The Role of Intra-
Church Social Conflicts and Religious Freedom”. A paper presented at the 2013 APSA
Africa Workshop at Burkina Faso July1-12.
4.
Onyima B.N. “Leadership and Governance of Grass root health Sector: Direct and
Indirect Cost of Structural Oppression and a Failed Primary Health Care System in
Nigerian Rural Communities”. Submitted for the forthcoming 2014 National conference of the Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Association.
5.
Onyima, B.N. “Pragmatic Acculturation and Health: Production and Utilization of A South-
Western Nigerian Yoruba Herbal Remedy (Ágbó) In South-Eastern Nigeria”. Submitted Annual conference of Association of African Traditional Religion and philosophy Scholars (AATREPS) on the theme “African Philosophy in a Globalized World” holding 25-28 June, 2014.
6.
Onyima, B.N. “Understanding the Phenomenon of Late Marriage among Professional
Young Adults in Anambra State, Nigeria”. A paper presented at the 2014 British
Sociological Association Annual Conference on the theme “Changing Society” held in

Leeds University, United Kingdom 23 rd -25 th April, 2014. Sent to the International Journal
Of Social Sciences And Humanities (IJSSH) for Peer-Review.
7.
Onyima, B.N. “Governance and Security: Revisiting Some Traditional Social Control
Mechanisms in Contemporary Crime Control”. Sent to the Journal of Social Sciences
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria. (Under Peer-review).
ACADEMIC CONFERENCES ATTENDED
1.
2014 British Sociological Association Annual Conference on the theme “Changing Society” held in Leeds University, United Kingdom 23 rd -25 th April, 2014.
2.
2014 Annual conference of Association of African Traditional Religion and philosophy
Scholars (AATREPS) on the theme “African Philosophy in a Globalized World” holding 25-
28 June, 2014, held at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria.
3.
2013 American Political Science Association (APSA) Africa Fellows Workshop on the theme “Religion and Politics in Comparative Perspective “at Institute for
Governance and Development Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso July1-12, 2013.
4.
2013 Faculty of Social Science 2 nd International Conference on “Social Sciences and
Challenges of Sustainable Development 2013, held at Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka, Nigeria.
5.
2012 National Conference on Societal Values, Corruption and Security Organized by
Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Association (NASA) 5 th -9 th November,
2012 held at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria.
UNIVERSITY SERVICES
1.
Member Faculty Environment Beautification/Sanitation Committee
2.
Member Faculty Center for Democracy, Development and Inter-governmental Studies
3.
Member Office Space Allocation Committee.
4.
Exam officer for 100 and 200 levels for the Department of Sociology and Anthropology,
Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, 2013 till date.
ADIVISING/SUPERVISION
1.
Undergraduate and Diploma Project Supervision
Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra state, Nigeria (2012/2013 session till date).
TEACHING ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES
Undergraduate courses
SOC 141 Introduction to Anthropology
SOC 142 Nigerian Cultural Heritage

SOC 244 Language in Society and Culture
SOC 345 African Social Thought
SOC 446 Ethnography of Sub-Saharan Africa
Post-graduate Diploma (PGD) courses
ANTH 509 Anthropological Theories.
ANTH 501B Introduction to Anthropology
ANTH 661 Applied Anthropology
SOC 581 Family Kinship and Marriage
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
-British Sociological Association (BSA) 2013 till date
- National Anthropological and Sociological Association (NASA) 2012 to date
-Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) 2008 to date
- Association of African Traditional Religion and philosophy Scholars (AATREPS) June 2014 to date.
-American Political Science Association (APSA) July 2013 to date.
HOBBIES
Reading, Writing and Traveling.
REFEREES
Prof. Lawuyi . O.B
Head of Department
Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
+23408034432855
Oblawuyi2008@yahoo.com
Dr. Ajala, A.S
PhD Project Supervisor
Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
+234080349016801 asajala@yahoo.co.uk
Dr. EZEH, P.J
Seniour Lecturer
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
+23408034708963 pitjazi@yahoo.com