Chukwudi is a geographer, environmentalist and peacebuilder. He has a Ph.D. in population and development studies from the University of Calabar. He has also published solution-based research findings widely on climate change, peace and conflict, flood-risk vulnerability, etc. Chukwudi has contributed to prestigious conferences like the Globelics in Ghana and the NetSci-X in Japan. He has also been a Panellist on programs organized by the French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA), the African Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation, and Competence Building Systems (AFRICALICS), etc. He is currently the Peacebuilding Capacity Building Coordinator of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND). He also advocates for environmental and social sustainability through Sustainability Pathways for Africa – a civil society organization that he co-founded. Chukwudi is a Global Africa Sciences Scholar and was a mentee of the European Association of Development Research and Training Institute - JUMP program.

Data Collection In Sensitive Situations

The ethical implications of field research require careful consideration and reflexivity. Chukwudi Njoku offers some reflections of his PhD fieldwork on the pastoralists-farmers conflict in Benue and Taraba States, Nigeria.

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Should I Complete Side Projects as a PhD Student?

‘Side projects’ are valuable additional endeavours alongside your PhD that can build your skillset, relevant connections and future employability – both in and outside of academia. This article discusses some common side project ideas for PhD students, and highlights some of the short-term sacrifices required to complete them.

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Anxiety in Academia: Using Anxiety as My Superpower  

Anxiety is a debilitating condition that can make the simplest of tasks difficult, let alone a PhD. This empowering article follows Jake’s experience with anxiety during sixth form and university, and how once he discovered research he began to view anxiety as a superpower to keep his PhD pushing forwards. He shares anxiety-reducing techniques for when it gets too much, including affirmations and breath control, and emphasises the value of accepting anxiety in your life.

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