Uche Azikiwe

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Uche Ewah Azikiwe {{IPAc-en||audio=Ig-Uche Ewah Azikiwe.ogg}} {{post-nominals|country=NG|MFR}} is a Nigerian academic, educator and author.{{cn|date=May 2025}} She is the widow of former President of Nigeria Nnamdi Azikiwe.{{cite book|title=My Concern: Reflections of a Sensitive Mind|publisher=Dorrance Publishing|isbn=1434926133|page=10|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nklElrKYz2MC|access-date=17 September 2015}}{{cite news|author1=Christopher Isiguzo|title=Azikiwe's Widow Laments Breakdown of Security in Enugu|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/azikiwes-widow-laments-breakdown-of-security-in-enugu/209564/|access-date=17 September 2015|work=Thisday|date=17 May 2015|location=Enugu}} She is a professor in the Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education at University of Nigeria, Nsukka. In 1999, she was appointed to the board of directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN).{{cn|date=May 2025}}

Early life and education

She was born to Sergeant Major Lawrence A. and Florence Ewah.

Azikiwe graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). She then proceeded to obtain a master's degree in Curriculum Studies and Sociology of Education. In 1992, she obtained a Ph.D. in Sociology of Education/Gender Studies from the same university.{{cite news|last1=Ozor|first1=Chineye|title=Zik's dream yet to be achieved, 51 years after- Mrs Azikiwe|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/10/zik%E2%80%99s-dream-yet-to-be-achieved-51-years-after-mrs-azikiwe/|access-date=17 September 2015|work=Vanguard|date=4 October 2011}}

Academic career

From 1981 to 1987, Azikiwe worked as a teacher at Nsukka High School. She moved to the Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1987.

Affiliations

Azikiwe is a member of a number of professional societies and associations including, World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI),{{Cite web|title=Azikiwe, Uche 1947- {{!}} Encyclopedia.com|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/azikiwe-uche-1947|website=www.encyclopedia.com|access-date=2020-05-26}}{{Cite journal|last=Azikiwe|first=Uche|date=25 May 2020|title=RESOURCE FQR TEACHING /Learing GWS the Contribution OF WCCI Forum|url=https://oer.unn.edu.ng/read/resource-for-teaching-learning-gws-the-contribution-of-wcci-forum/file.pdf|journal=The Journal of WCCI Nigerian Chapter|volume=4|issue=1|pages=76–81}} Network for Women Studies in Nigeria (NWSN),{{Cite web|title=Azikiwe, Uche 1947- {{!}} Encyclopedia.com|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/azikiwe-uche-1947|website=www.encyclopedia.com|access-date=2020-05-26}} [http://con.org.ng/contacts.html Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON)],{{Cite web|title=AZIKIWE, Prof.(Dame)Uche (Nee Ewah)|url=https://blerf.org/index.php/biography/azikiwe-dr-dameuche-nee-ewah/|last=Admin|date=2016-11-09|website=Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}} [https://www.nwsa.org/ National Women Studies Association] (NWSA),{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/guardian-woman/stakeholders-harp-on-empowerment-to-boost-women-capacity-building/|website=guardian.ng|access-date=2020-05-26|title=Stakeholders harp on empowerment to boost women capacity building|date=22 February 2020}} USA and Nigeria Association of University Women (NAUW).{{Cite web|title=H-Net Discussion Networks -|url=https://lists.h-net.org/cgi-bin/logbrowse.pl?trx=vx&list=H-AfrLitCine&month=9810&msg=7mBY1DvXb41W+2XpqM6+KQ|website=lists.h-net.org|access-date=2020-05-26}}

Personal life

Professor Uche Azikiwe is the widow of the first President of Nigeria, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe.{{Cite journal |last=Okoli |first=Chinedu |last2=Ebubedike |first2=Uzoamaka |last3=Anyanwu |first3=Stanley |last4=Chianakwana |first4=Gabriel |last5=Emegoakor |first5=Chinemelum |last6=Ukah |first6=Cornelius |last7=Umeh |first7=Eric |last8=Onwukamuche |first8=Micheal |last9=Egwuonwu |first9=Ochonma |last10=Ihekwoaba |first10=Eric |date=2020-06-24 |title=Ultrasound-Guided Core Biopsy of Breast Lesions in a Resource Limited Setting: Initial Experience of a Multidisciplinary Team |url=https://doi.org/10.5152/ejbh.2020.5075 |journal=European Journal of Breast Health |volume=16 |issue=3 |pages=171–176 |doi=10.5152/ejbh.2020.5075 |issn=2587-0831|pmc=7337914 }}

She married Nnamdi Azikiwe at age 26, and had two children, Uwakwe Ukuta and Molokwu Azubuike.{{cite web|title=Azikiwe, Uche 1947|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/article-1G2-2699600016/azikiwe-uche-1947.html|website=Encyclopedia.com|access-date=17 September 2015}}