ABSU Holds 83rd Inaugural Lecture On African Literature

Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, on Wednesday held its 83rd inaugural lecture, with scholar Uzoma Nwokochah inspecting post-structuralist aesthetics and the African literary expertise.

The lecture, titled “The Living and the Dead: Post-structural Aesthetics and the African Literary Experience,” befell on the college auditorium.

Speaking throughout the lecture, Nwokochah described the chance to ship the deal with as “a great privilege,” whereas reflecting on the change in its date.

He mentioned the change was a “double-edged sword” as a result of it additionally offered a possibility to succeed in out to pals and well-wishers.

The lecturer additionally expressed appreciation to Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, for responding to the college’s demand with a brand new alert, which he mentioned helped guarantee the graceful conduct of the programme.

Post-structuralist criticism challenges fastened interpretations of literary texts by inspecting how language, cultural assumptions and contradictions form which means. Its utility to African literature gives a framework for exploring themes comparable to id, historical past and cultural expertise.

Nwokochah is a scholar of English Language and Literature whose analysis pursuits embrace literary post-structuralism, deconstruction and African literary criticism.

According to his educational profile, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts diploma in English Language and Literature from ABSU in 1988, a Master of Arts diploma in Literature in 1991 and a PhD in English Language and Literature in 2017.

He has additionally held a number of administrative positions on the college, together with Director of the Institute for Computer Studies, Director of the University Examinations Centre and Dean of Student Affairs. His profile identifies him because the Director of the Business Resource Centre.

His educational publications embrace “Cannibalistic Okonkwo: A Deconstructive Perspective of Achebe’s Things Fall Apart,” which examines Chinua Achebe’s novel by the lens of deconstruction.

The inaugural lecture offered a platform for inspecting approaches to literary interpretation and their relevance to African literature, notably in understanding the complexities of language, id and cultural illustration.