Career Profile
I attended St. Paul Anglican Primary School, Idi-Oro, Lagos State. From 1977-1983 and proceeded to Gbaja Girls’ High School, Surulere, Lagos State for my secondary school education between 1983 and 1988.
I obtained first degree in Peace studies and Conflict Resolution from National Open University of Nigeria in 2015 where I graduated as the best graduating student as well as the first ever First-Class student produced by the university since its inception in 2002. I also obtained a distinguished Masters Degrees in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution in 2017 from the same University with PhD in view.
I am a Lecturer I in the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja. My research interests include Conflict Management; Peace and Nonviolence Culture; Gender and Development Studies.
I am happily married and blessed with children.
Anthonia Hafunjoh Okonye
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Headquater
Social Sciences
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Lecturer I
aokonye@noun.edu.ng
Bachelor of Science Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Master of Science Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Ph.D in Peace and Conflict Studies (In View)
National Open University of Nigeria:
Graduate assistant (2015)
Assistant Lecturer (2017)
Lecturer II (2020)
Lecturer I (2023)
1. Okonye, A.H. (2022) – Covid-19 Pandemic and Peace- Building Challenges in Nigeria: Issues for Policy Consideration. NOUN International Journal of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. Volume 1, No 2. ISSN: 2756-6099, 180 – 197pp.Contribution (100%).
2. Ojo, O.M. and Okonye, A.H. (2021) – A Retrospective Appraisal of the 2014 Gubernatorial Election in Ekiti State, Nigeria; Lesson in Democracy and Good Governance. NOUN International Journal of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. Volume 1, No 1, ISSN: 2756-6099, 221 – 241pp. Contribution (50%).
3. Okonye, A. H. (2019) – Modern Day Slavery in Africa: The Role of Libya and The Implication for Nigeria. 2019 Edition of the Journal of the Society for Peace Studies and Practice, Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Contribution (100%).
4. Okonye, A. H. (2019) – The Role of Religion in Nigeria Politics: A Case Study of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Journal of Peace, Security & Development, Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin. Volume 5, No. 1. ISSN 2360-9435. 104- 122pp. Contribution (100%).
5. Oyebode, M. O. and Okonye, A. H. (2019)- Use and Misuse of the Social Media for Political Communication in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. Ilorin Journal of Sociology, Department of Sociology. University of Ilorin. Volume 11, No.1& 2. ISSN 1117-9481. 107- 122pp. Contribution (50%).
6. Okonye, A. H. (2018) – The Role of Women in the Prevention of Women and Child Trafficking in Edo State, Nigeria. Journal of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria. Volume 2 No.1, ISSN 2579-0838. 99- 126pp Contribution (100%)
7. Okonye, A. H. (2017)- The Impact of Fulani Herdsmen Attacks on Grassroots Women’s Socio-Economic Activities in Benue State, Nigeria. A Multi-Disciplinary Journal of the Faculty of General Studies Federal University, Dutse, Volume 2, N0. 3. ISSN:2439-5881.136-151pp Contribution (100%)
Conflict Management;
Peace and Nonviolence Culture;
Gender and Development Studies.
Google Scholar link:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=1I3lSoUAAAAJ
ORCID link:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1343-4855
International Center for Migration and Policy Development One million Naira Research Grant (Sponsored by EU). Grant gotten through the Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria in her 2nd International Conference of Social Sciences themed: Africa and its Diaspora: Opportunities, Challenges and the Future. June-August 2019.