BRIEF PROFILE OF
CHIEF HON. DR. KAY CHINONYELUM ONYECHI
[ADAE JI EJE MBA
OF AGULUZIGBO]
Prof. Kay Chinonyelum Nwamaka Onyechi, a professional counsellor with special
interest in family and marriage was a two time Honourable Commissioner for
Education in Anambra State, in fact the longest and best served Commissioner
for Education in Anambra State, 2006 -2012.
Prof. Kay hails from
Abatete in Idemili North L.G.A., Anambra Central Political Zone of Anambra
State. Currently she is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Educational
Foundations, University of Nigeria Nsukka. She holds a Ph.D. M.Ed and B.Ed all
in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Nigeria Nsukka. She also
holds NCE in Religious Studies/Igbo Language and Culture from the then Anambra
State College of Education now Nwafor Orizu College of Education Nsugbe Anambra
State.
Prof. Kay is a seasoned
Academic and has used her wealth of experience and knowledge to transform and
reposition Education to greatest height during her tenure as the Commissioner
for Education. During her tenure, the Education Sector won first position in
every form of assessment both nationally and internationally.
Also, as part of her
contribution and advancement in knowledge she has published over seventy
journal articles in both national and highly reputable international and impact
factor journals.
She has great passion
for women development and has contributed immensely to the capacity building of
women in Nigeria and across the globe through seminars, conferences and
workshops and one-on-one counselling.
Prof. Kay is a member of
over five professional bodies such as Counselling Association of Nigeria
(CASSON), Nigerian Council of Educational Psychologists (NCEP), Teachers Registration
Council of Nigeria (TRCN), etc. Prof. Kay has been
honoured with several awards by various organizations and institutions such as:
·Best
commissioner for Education in Nigeria in 2009 (National Quality Award) by the
quality management institute Lagos.
·Best
Commissioner for Education in South East in 2008 by the presidency Federal Republic
of Nigeria.
· Chieftaincy
title by the Igwe and Council and entire Aguluzigo Development Union as Chief
Ada eji eje mba.
· Award
of Excellence for outstanding contributions to the Welfare & Well being of Nigerian
students and youths by Nigerian Associate of National Students (NANS).
· Award
as Diocesan Royal Mother by the Anglican Diocese of Nsukka.
·National
Merit Award for Selfless Service and Distinguished Contribution to Education
Development in Nigeria.
· National
Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN)
· Good
Ambassador Award by University of Nigeria Nsukka
· Life
Membership Award for outstanding contributions to the growth development of the
Senior Staff club by the University of Nigeria Nsukka Senior Staff Club
· UNN
1st Staff Award as Top Ten Most Influential Female Lecturer of the
University of Nigeria by University of Nigeria Nsukka.
· Award
of Excellence as the Most Outstanding and Visionary Lecturer by Faculty of Education
Students Association, University of Nigeria Nsukka.
She also is a devout
Christian and child of God; she belongs to several Christian organizations such
as Evangelical Fellowship in Anglican Communion, Scripture Union, Mothers Union
and Women’s Guild in Anglican Communion Worldwide. As Nneora and local
evangelist she has touched lives of many especially women and the down trodden.
She has encouraged them through entrepreneurship education, and literacy
education to help them cope with hard times. Prof. Kay is a lover of charity
work, reading the Word of God, teaching, sports and music. She is happily married
to a man of God Venerable Chijioke Onyechi and the marriage is blessed with
wonderful children and many glorious grandchildren all to the glory of God
Almighty.
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