BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Prince Amechi Charles Uti, Ph.D
President
Prince, Charles Amechi Uti, Ph.D is a young and dynamic result oriented professional with knowledge and experience, with proven effective communication strategies and skills that promote students success at high schools, colleges, and university levels, as well as corporate America. He has 10+ years of experience working in various departments and positions in corporate communications, management and development in the private sector. He is a passionate Scrum Master with over 6+ years in Information Technology with the last five (5) as Certified Scrum Master (CSM)/Agile Coach with experience in collocated, distributed, and offshore cross-functional/development teams, managing multiple Business Agility teams. Facilitating the formation, learning and growth of multiple cross-functional delivery teams in developing Lean and Agile mindset, as well as leading teams through Agile Transformation processes. Adopts and continuously improve practices, guiding teams and leaders in ensuring the effective flow of delivery across the end-to-end value stream.
It is within his purview as a Servant-leader and Change Agent to play critical roles in the planning, facilitation, supporting teams, removing blockers, providing team coaching and mentorship. Actively shielding and protecting the development teams from distractions, failure, and impediments. Over these years, he has scheduled and successfully coordinated over 160 scrum ceremonies. Led the effort to train six different development teams. Taught the teams scrum rules and worked with them to ensure their commitments to self-organization; teamwork and helping each other in the interest of the team. Boosting team morale and helping them go through over 75 straight product owner approved sprints.
Dr. Uti possesses excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, particularly in a virtual video environment with proficiency in the use of Google App (Google Meet), Microsoft Teams, WebEx, and Zoom. Dr. Uti is a doctoral graduate in Management from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He also holds a first-class honor bachelor’s degree and Master of Science degree in Mass Communication and Media Technology from Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria as well as a master’s in business administration (MBA) from Nyack College, New York.
Dr. Uti is a prolific writer and an avid reader, a researcher, reviewer, broadcaster, editor, teacher, communication consultant and agile coach. He has several published and cited articles in international journals online. He has presented papers at several local and international conferences around the world. He currently serves as the Secretary General of the International Association of African Authors and Scholars-Professional Development Institute (IAAAS-PDI).
Mrs. Anthonia Osinowo
Vice President
Director, Pajamack Nigeria Limited. Multiskilled Executive with over 21 years of experience in the Media Industry, with a mastered competence in achieving organizational goals and objectives. Exceeding agreed targets of the organization through proper strategic planning, identifying, sourcing, prospecting, and developing opportunities for the growth of the organization, laying great emphasis on the dynamics of the environment. A strategist and a leader with the ability to steer organization to the most profitable direction while implementing its vision and mission. Possess strong crisis management skills, people and venture management, control, and capabilities to oversee all business operations.
Chief Boodie Ifeanyi Ugwumba
Secretary
BSc Ex Systems Administrator Ehibarn Allied Services. Ex Acct Manager G4S Secure Solutions. Recipient Boston Mayor’s Excellence Award. Publisher/Editor NewsParticipation.com
Mrs. Joy Chibuzor Okosieme
Financial Secretary/ Treasurer
Mrs. Chibuzor Joy Okosieme, an indigene of Abia State, was born and raised in Lagos but presently resides with her husband and children in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
She attended primary and secondary schools in Lagos before proceeding to the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State where she bagged an Ordinary National Diploma(OND), and a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mass Communication.
Some years later she acquired a Post-Graduate Diploma and a Masters Degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies from Lagos State University, Lagos.
A farmer, journalist, and businesswoman, she is a member of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria(APCON).
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