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Clara Uju Umo is an erudite professor in the Department of Arts Education in University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She is married with 3 children and two grand children. She lectures both undergraduate and post graduate students. Supervises masters and doctorate students. She is a very sociable person, loving and caring.

Her sense of humor, commitment and equity earned her the opportunity to serve the University in various capacities as Dean of the Faculty Education from 2014-2016 Head of Department from 2009 - 2013, Hall Warden, Examination Officer, Chairman Board of Governors University of Nigeria Secondary Schoo l. She is a prolific writer and had distinguished herself in several National and International Journals publication s.

Awards:She received many awards like, Best H.O.D. of the year by Education Students association (ESA) 2011; Best Examination Officer by Faculty of Education Board 2004-2008; ESTAC Creative Excellence Award for Advancing the Economy through Academics; Most enterprising and industrious Board chairman by University of Nigeria secondary school on December, 2011.

Member of Professional Bodies: She belongs to many professional bodies like:

1. Language Teachers Association of Nigeria.

2. Society for Promoting Igbo Language and Culture (SPLIC)

3. Igbo Studies Association ( ISA)

4. Linguistic Association of Nigeria

5. Organizations for Early Childhood Education (OMEP)

6. Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON)

7. WCCI

8.Association for Promoting Quality Education in Nigeria (APQUEN)

9. Member Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria