Mr. DIKENWOSI CLEMENT
Publication Title LANGUAGE AS A CATALYST FOR INSTRUCTION IN THE NIGERIAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND MASS SENSITIZATION
Publication Type journal
Publisher ANSU Journal of Educational Research ANSUJER
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Publication Authors DIKENWOSI CLEMENT IJEOMA & DIMEJESI SOPHINA IJEOMA
Year Published 2018-06-23
Abstract This paper examines the roles of language as a catalyst in the Nigeria educational system and mass sensitization. This article acknowledges the peculiarities of the pluralistic nature of Nigerian languages and the demand they make on effective communication and education. Languages, whether indigenous or foreign, are used for teaching all disciplines in the curricula of educational institutions. It x-rayed the impact of Nigerian indigenous languages in the educational system with critical evaluation of the National language policy. The paper also listed some of the challenges bedeviling the language policy which did not favour the indigenous language but empowered English as a gradual replacement for Nigerian local languages in our educational system. This paper also examines the roles of language as a vessel for mass sanitization. It identifies languages used in Nigeria for social mobilization as English language, pidgin and local languages. Language is however the weapon for achieving the goals of educational instruction and mass sensitization geared toward the "Holistic Education for contemporary Africa" and if English survives in this multilingual environment, it must be domesticated..
Publication Title Exploring Language, Media As A Vessel For Social Mobilization And National Integration
Publication Type journal
Publisher Hofa: African Journal of multidisciplinary Research HJAR
Paper Link https://zenodo.org/records/1478589
Publication Authors Dikenwosi, Clement Ijeoma , Dimejesi, Sophina Ijeoma
Year Published 2018-11-01
Abstract The mainstay of a nation and its political system is the presence of virile communication and
information institutions championed by a responsive media. This paper is an excursion into the
role of language as a catalyst for social mobilisation and national integration. This paper
acknowledges the peculiarities of the pluralistic nature of Nigerian language and the demand
they make on effective communication. To a positive extent, the effectiveness of any language is
a function of how much it is able to carry the masses along with the happenings in the society.
This lays emphasis on matters of information, persuation as well as public relations; and without
doubt, language forms focus here. With languages like English, Pidgin and to a reasonable
extent local languages performing needed functions in the society, and especially through the
mass media, social mobilisation becomes a success. The paper also views the media as a fertile
ground where languages could be planted in order to produce the necessary information,
persuation and public relations that can motivate and mobilise the people to the positive
direction
Publication Title BRIDGING DIGITAL DIVIDES THROUGH INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES FOR INNOVATIVE EDUCATION AND ENHANCED LIFE-STYLE AMONG RURAL DWELLERS IN NIGERIA
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Publisher ADECT 2021 PROCEEDINGS
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Publication Authors DIMEJESI SOPHINA IJEOMA; IHEZUONU GOODNEWS CHINASA; DIKENWOSI CLEMENT IJEOMA; AND NWAOKORO VALERIE
Year Published 2021-05-01
Abstract Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has
since its inception been a global phenomenon which has
orchestrated industrialization, economic growth and
civilization in most countries of the world especially the
developed nations such as America, Canada, Japan etcetera.
It has continued to enhance educational and technological
advancement in these countries while on the other hand, there
is a big gap in the case of developing countries. This gap also
known as digital divide or barrier is the bane of most sub –
Saharan – African countries including Nigeria. This means that these countries are not enjoying ICTs as much as the
developed countries. The effects of course are enormous as there
are no remarkable industrial development especially in the
rural areas. In Nigeria for instance, students in rural
communities do not have access to ICTs and so cannot compete
with their urban counterparts who are enjoying a bit of it.
This is an aberration information is power and it is in the
right of every human to have access to it. Reasons abound
for this lack but the major one being inappropriate mode of
enlightenment. English language is usually employed which of
course should not be because aside students, other rural dwellers
are illiterates indigenous languages therefore should be utilized
in educating them on the usefulness of ICTs. The researchers
of this work are therefore advocating that this method can
adequately bridge the digital divide among the rural populace
thereby ushering in innovation in education and other human
endeavour throughout the nation.
Publication Title THE IMPERATIVE OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES, LEADERSHIP AND TRANSFORMATION AGENDA IN AFRICA: NIGERIA IN FOCUS
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Publisher This paper examines the imperatives of indigenous languages in the multilingual, muilti-ethnic socio-linguistic milieu of Nigeria against the backdrop of the threats of their imminent extinction. It presupposes that laudable government programmes such as the anit-graft, anti-corruption campaign, the re-branding Nigeria project, deregulation, security, peaceful co-existence, etc, can only succeed if the grassroots are sensitized and carried along speaking their own languages. It interrogates the role of indigenous languages vis-a-vis the sustenance of democratic values, conflict prevention and resolution, peace building, national re-orientation and electioneering campaign leadership. It concluded with a number of recommendations that if taken beyond merely as academic exercises, can catalyze an indigino-lingual renaissance of sorts in Nigeria.
Publication Authors Clement Ijeoma Dikenwosi, Sophina Ijeoma Dimejesi
Year Published 2019-08-24
Abstract This paper examines the imperatives of indigenous languages in the multilingual, muilti-ethnic socio-linguistic milieu of Nigeria against the backdrop
of the threats of their imminent extinction. It presupposes that laudable
government programmes such as the anit-graft, anti-corruption campaign, the
re-branding Nigeria project, deregulation, security, peaceful co-existence, etc,
can only succeed if the grassroots are sensitized and carried along speaking
their own languages. It interrogates the role of indigenous languages vis-a-vis
the sustenance of democratic values, conflict prevention and resolution, peace
building, national re-orientation and electioneering campaign leadership. It
concluded with a number of recommendations that if taken beyond merely as
academic exercises, can catalyze an indigino-lingual renaissance of sorts in
Nigeria.
Publication Title PRIORITIZING INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE EDUCATION FOR NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION
Publication Type journal
Publisher Journal of Teacher Perspective
Paper Link https://www.globalacademicgroup.com
Publication Authors Clement Ijeoma Dikenwosi, Sophina Ijeoma Dimejesi
Year Published 2015-07-22
Abstract Innovation is a catalyst that enhances positive development in
education and this has been receiving attention of educationists and
researchers across the globe. In organizational context, innovation is
viewed as deliberately bringing into existence and practice something
new, so as to enhance performance and growth through improvement
in efficiency and effectiveness. This paper examines the importance of
indigenous languages in the development and transformation of
nations. For Nigeria to be positively transformed, it has to pay adequate
attention to codifying its languages (that is developing orthographies,
dictionaries and grammar). It further examines the various ways in
which the diverse linguistic resources of Africa could be harnessed in
the service of the continent. The indigenous speakers of these
languages should change their negative attitudes towards these
languages. Technological and Scientific terms should be translated into
the various languages to make teaching and learning easier.
Publication Title LANGUAGE: A PANACEA FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL MOBILISATION IN NIGERIA
Publication Type journal
Publisher college of education agbor
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Publication Authors DIKENWOSI CLEMENT UEOMA
Year Published 2017-07-11
Abstract This paper examines the role of language as a tool for National development and Social mobilisation in Nigeria. It acknowledges the peculiarities of the pluralistic nature of African languages and opined that with effective language policy, the abundant linguistic resources could engender sustainable Notional development. To a reasonable extent, language could carry the mosses along with the happenings in the society. English, pidgin and local languages performing needed functions in the society especially through mass media, social mobilisation becomes a success. The paper also views the media as a fertile ground where languages could be planted in order to produce the needed information persuation and public relations that can motivate and mobilise the people to the positive direction.
Publication Title EXPLORING INDIGENOUS ORAL LITERATURE AS A PANACEA FOR NATIONAL UNITY AND CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION.
Publication Type journal
Publisher Humanities and African Values
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Publication Authors Clement Ijeoma Dikenwosi & Sophina Ijeoma Dimejesi
Year Published 2018-07-06
Abstract The trajectory of Nigeria's political predicament was matched by several attempts at a literary depiction of our collective situation. This paper considers the stylistic critical approach to the study of selected ethnic oral literature (oral poetry to be precise) in Nigeria. Its findings confirm ample insights into copious similarities in interests, worldviews and values across the various ethnic groups in Nigeria. These findings constitute an effective tool for National integration, unity and transformation. The paper recommends the preservation, propagation, teaching and learning of Nigerian oral poetry across ethnic frontiers with emphasis on its unifying properties as a means to achieving national unity and development in the country. This paper further dovetails into a comparative study of Nigerian oral literature, and that of some notable African countries. The paper also indicates how folk songs and African orality and creativity adds value to the peaceful coexistence in Africa.
Publication Title Language Use as Elixir for Gender Inequality and Discrimination against Women and Girl Children in Nigeria
Publication Type journal
Publisher Interdisciplinary Journal of Gender and Women Development Studies
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Publication Authors DIKENWOSI, CLEMENT IJEOMA & DIMEJESI, SOPHINA IJEOMA
Year Published 2022-05-22
Abstract Gender inequality in education as it affects girl children and women have been an age long, highly problematic issue which has persistently plagued the world especially the Sub-Saharan African countries including Nigeria. According to UNICEF, of 759 million youths and adults in the world, two-thirds of them are women. Most girl children and women are denied access to formal education. This in essence implies that boys enjoy quantitative formal education more than girls which of course a an aberration. And the reason for this abnormality is largely due to cultural and societal mindset and erroneous belief and practice that value boys more than girls. This gender inequality is mostly prevalent in Nigeria and it has constituted a bug in the lives of women folks. Women hardly make progress in many areas of life, be it political representation, economic and decision making policies and lots more. Education is power, it shapes people's lives and paves way for someone's progress; and it is the right of every human person irrespective of sex to enjoy and acquire this noble endowment. When therefore, a particular set of people are prevented due t one reason or the other from partaking in what rightly belongs to them, it becomes abysmally wrong and so, needs to be corrected through proper means and which is through language education. This work therefore posits that enjoying indigenous languages to educate and orientate people especially the rural illiterate dwellers can actually bridge the gap of gender disparity against women and girl children in Nigerian populace.
Publication Title INNOVATIONS IN LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH FOR SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
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Publisher ANSU Journal of Educational Research ANSUJER
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Publication Authors DIKENWOSI CLEMENT IJEOMA
Year Published 2021-07-08
Abstract Current security/health challenges is an indicator that Nigeria is passing through the darkest moments of history. In spite of measures being taken by the Federal Government and the colossal sum of money spent daily to curb the menace, the situation is rather deteriorating. This ugly trend has affected the economic development of the nation particularly in the North and impeded national integration and development. The gamut of this paper is that no nation divided against itself can ever stand and achieve meaningful and sustainable development. Development is enhanced only in an atmosphere of decorum. This paper unravels the place of literature in enhancing security, national integration and sustainable development. It further asserts that Literature in English has the potency to entertain, educate, celebrate the cultural values of a people and propagate government policies. The paper examines the development of literary creativity in English, particularly in the North, and laments its declining trend. The contention of this paper is that innovations in literature in English will enhance creative impulse of the people. It concludes by examining the causes of decline and recommend ways for curbing this abysmal menace.
Publication Title EXCURSION INTO LITERATURE AND POLITICS
Publication Type journal
Publisher journal of educational perspective
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Publication Authors Dikenwosi Clement Ijeoma
Year Published 2019-04-27
Abstract This paper examines literature and politics. It reconsiders the basic assumptions made by exponents of theories in these fields vis-à-vis the modus operandi of practitioners of imaginative writing and of criticism in the West, and particularly those in Africa who almost invariably try to represent others from Third World nations with an identical experience of colonialism and imperialism. It opines that young scholars ought to know who the initial champions of literary artifacts and principles of delight are, what they have to say, and how far the "moderns" agree with their points of view in fundamental areas like moral vision and aesthetic beauty. Amongst others, it agrees that western cultures and society in the twentieth suggests that the values of literary/artistic genius flourish best under democracies and regimes with the list fascist arrangement in power relations.