Onyeka Nwigwe

English Language Teacher

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About me
Mandela Washington Fellow '23 | Peace building |P/Countering Violent Extremism| Governance |Youth Development | Global Shapers Community (WEF)
Education
- Nigerian Institute of Management ( Chartered)
  2018 - 2019
  Proficiency Certificate in Management Management, General
  Courses include :Project ManagementBusiness CommunicationHuman Resource ManagementBusiness Law and EthicsEntrepreneurship
- University Of Abuja
  2012 - 2017
  Bachelor of Arts - BA English Language and Literature, General
  Activités et associations :University of Abuja Literary Society. BA Thesis, The Writer and Neurosis: A Psychoanalytical Reading of African Literature.Was ground breaking in that it expands the existing knowledge and explication of African Literature through the theory propounded by Sigmund Freud. As psychoanalysis gains acceptance by African academics, my thesis is among the firsts at undergraduate level.Editor, Revue Magazine. Edited the Students Association Magazine, 2017.Best Group Project Leader and Project… Voir plus BA Thesis, The Writer and Neurosis: A Psychoanalytical Reading of African Literature.Was ground breaking in that it expands the existing knowledge and explication of African Literature through the theory propounded by Sigmund Freud. As psychoanalysis gains acceptance by African academics, my thesis is among the firsts at undergraduate level.Editor, Revue Magazine. Edited the Students Association Magazine, 2017.Best Group Project Leader and Project Coordinator.Class Governor/Representative, Literature Class. Voir moins
- Government Secondary School, Garki, Abuja
  2006 - 2009
  West African Senior School Certificate Examination General Studies
  Activités et associations :Head Boy/ Senior Prefect. Vice President, Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS) President, Chinese Club. Secretary, Rugged Writers Club. Head Boy/ Senior Prefect.
- Michigan State University
  2023 - 2023
  Leadership in Civic Engagement Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Experience
- Our Lady of Consolation Girls' Secondary School
  Sept 2018 - Nov 2021
  English Language Teacher
  In addition to teaching English language and Literature in English to three classes, I serve as the Patron to the school's Press Club; a extracurricular initiative that train and equip students on Creative and Critical Writing, Information gathering, News Presentation and Public Speaking. This is to develop the students latent abilities beyond the classroom.I also run a Leadership Development and Capacity Building Workshop for the school's prefects. This is to prepare the girls for leadership roles and best practices in community service. Voir moins
- Dataville Research LLC
  Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
  Graduate Internship in International Development
- National Youth Service Corps
  Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
  Led over 70 youths in advocacy campaigns and sensitization on Gender Based Violence, Female Genital Mutilation, Menstrual Hygiene Management, donation of sanitary pads and Gender Mainstreaming to communities and schools and humanitarian intervention outreach to orphanage homes, Internally displaced persons camps and prisons in Taraba state, Northeast Nigeria. Assisted the president in program design and implementation and representated same in advocacy and campaigns that aligns with the organization's objectives.
  - President, Gender and Charity Community Development Service
    Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
  - Vice President, Gender and Charity Community Development Service.
    Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
- Independent National Election Commission
  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
  Presiding Electoral Officer
- YALI Regional Leadership Center - West Africa - Dakar
  Jan 2019 - Mar 2021
  Public Policy and Management Fellow
- Global Schools Program
  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
  Advocate, Global Schools Program
  Integrated the Sustainable Development Goals into school settingsIncreased the capacities of educators and teachers to more effectively deliver education on the #SDGsProvided youth with opportunities to engage with the #SDGs
- African Resilient Initiative for Community & Sustainable Development
  Jan 2019 - now
  - Founder/ Director
    Jan 2022 - now
  - Team Lead
    Jan 2019 - Jan 2022
- Centre for Democracy and Development
  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
  State Coordinator of Elections Observer Mission
  ● Responsible for recuiting and training Election observers across the 16 LGAs and 3 Senatorial Districts in Taraba state for the National and state elections. ● Coordinated the Election Observer Mission in Taraba state across 16 LGAs and Senatorial Districts. ● Collaborated with security agencies and situation room for real time reporting of Early Warning Signs.● Prepared reports for the Election Observation Mission in Taraba state for the Centre for Democracy & Development
- Center for Civilians in Conflict
  Jan 2023 - Sept 2023
  Mandela Washington Fellow
Licenses & Certifications
- Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
  Google Digital Skills For Africa
  Feb 2019
- Proficiency Certificate in Management
  Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered)
  Feb 2019
- Creating and Maintaining Social Enterprises
  Young African Leadership Initiative
- IDEAS FOR A BETTER WORLD: LEADING CHANGE THROUGH POLICYMAKING
  British Council
- Fundamentals of Grant Writing
  Young African Leadership Initiative
- Community Organizing for Action
  Young African Leadership Initiative
- Conflict Series 1: What is Conflict
  United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
  Jun 2020
  View certificate
- Open Source Leader, December 2018 Cohort.
  Common Purpose
  Jan 2018
  View certificate
- Understanding the Rights of Women and Girls
  Young African Leadership Initiative
- The Sustainable Development Goals- A global transdisciplinary vision for the future
  Coursera - University of Copenhagen.
  Feb 2019
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Onyeka Nwigwe
  Innocent Chukwuma Social Impact Youth Fellowship Lagos Business School Sustainability Center May 2025 The fellowship facilitates the emergence of dynamic and ethical young leaders who have significant impact on Nigeria's social development. It supports young Nigerians to lead transitions through their social change initiatives in communities, social enterprises, nonprofit organisations, research, and influence on development policy implementation. The fellowship equips young Nigerians to deal strategically with complex challenges and opportunities. It also allows them to form a network… Show more The fellowship facilitates the emergence of dynamic and ethical young leaders who have significant impact on Nigeria's social development. It supports young Nigerians to lead transitions through their social change initiatives in communities, social enterprises, nonprofit organisations, research, and influence on development policy implementation. The fellowship equips young Nigerians to deal strategically with complex challenges and opportunities. It also allows them to form a network of development champions. Show less
- Awarded to Onyeka Nwigwe
  Mandela Washington Fellowship Department of States, US Government Jul 2023 The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) through the Department of States. Fellows are accomplished young leaders across Sub Saharan Africa who have established records of promoting innovation and positive impacts in their communities and countries.
- Awarded to Onyeka Nwigwe
  Queen's Commonwealth Trust Young Leader Queen's Commonwealth Trust Feb 2022
- Awarded to Onyeka Nwigwe
  Northeast Regional Outstanding Coach Award Nigeria Spelling Bee Jul 2021
- Awarded to Onyeka Nwigwe
  Local Government Honour's Award for Community Service Chairman, Jalingo Local Government Council. July 1, 2019 Received the Local Government Council Award for providing access to quality education, improving learning outcomes for children and psychosocial support for refugees in internally displaced persons camps in Jalingo, Taraba state, Northeast Nigeria.
Volunteer Experience
- Taraba State Coordinator
  Issued by USGEAA Nigeria on Mar 2025
  Associated with Onyeka Nwigwe
- 2023 Cohort Representative
  Issued by Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association of Nigeria on Jun 2023
  Associated with Onyeka Nwigwe
- General Secretary, Northeast Region
  Issued by YALI RLC Alumni Association Nigeria on Dec 2023
  Associated with Onyeka Nwigwe
- Associate
  Issued by The Justice League on Jun 2023
  Associated with Onyeka Nwigwe
- Taraba state Organiser, GAIN Project
  Issued by YouthhubAfrica on Dec 2022
  Associated with Onyeka Nwigwe
- Founding Curator and Curator, Jalingo Hub
  Issued by Global Shapers Community on Apr 2022
  Associated with Onyeka Nwigwe
- ONE Youth Ambassador
  Issued by The ONE Campaign on Jun 2020
  Associated with Onyeka Nwigwe
- Education & Global Citizenship Working Group
  Issued by Civil 20 on Jun 2021
  Associated with Onyeka Nwigwe
- Ambassador
  Issued by Institute for Economics & Peace on Oct 2020
  Associated with Onyeka Nwigwe
- Ambassador
  Issued by World Literacy Foundation on Jun 2020
  Associated with Onyeka Nwigwe
- Local SDG's Activator
  Issued by Worlds Largest Lesson on Oct 2019
  Associated with Onyeka Nwigwe
- Communications Manager
  Issued by Nigerian Youth SDGs Network on Dec 2019
  Associated with Onyeka Nwigwe
- Social Media Assistant
  Issued by TED Conferences on Dec 2018
  Associated with Onyeka Nwigwe