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Chukwu Victor Chijioke Dr., Department of Music

Area(s) of Specialization/Research Interests

African Music, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Music Theory & Composition.

Profile

Dr Victor Chijioke Chukwu is a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory and Composition. He holds: NCE in music from Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education Otto Ijanikin Lagos State, now Lagos State University of Education Bachelor of Arts in music from University of Nigeria Nsukka with 1st Class honours and got ‘Best Graduating Student in Music’ award Master of Arts (M.A) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in music theory and composition from University of Lagos Akoka. He served as a Music Director in Grace Schools Gbagada and Watchman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement, Ketu District. He is currently a lecturer in the Department of Music, Mountain Top University, Prayer City Ogun State.

Academic Credentials

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS YEAR • Ph.D Mus. Unilag 2018 • M.A Mus. Unilag 2011 • B.A Mus. UNN (1ST CLASS HONOURS) 2005 • NIGERIAN CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (NCE) 2002 • SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (GCE) 1999 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS • MUSON MUSIC THEORY GRADE 5 CERTIFICATE 1998 • TRCN CERTIFIED TEACHER 2017 • MICROSOFT INNOVATIVE EDUCATOR 2017 • MICROSOFT CERTIFIED EDUCATOR 2018

Professional Association

• ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN MUSICOLOGIST (ANIM) • MEMBER, WATCHMAN CHOIR & ORCHESTRA, LAGOS

Publications

1 Chukwu, V. C. (2023) A Historical and Musicological Study of Oge Amaenu Ensemble of Ugwulangwu Traditional Society in Igbo Culture.-Updated on: 18Jan24
2 Chukwu, V. C. (2017) “Historical Overview of Music in Igbo-land”. Eyo Journal of Arts and Humanities Vol. No 2, Ed. I Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos, Nigeria.-Updated on: 23Jun22
3 Chukwu, V. C. (2017) “A Stylistic Analysis of Music in The Ugwulangwu People’s Culture”. Eyo Journal of Arts and Humanities Vol. No 2, Ed. I Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos, Nigeria. Print.-Updated on: 23Jun22