Theresa Obumneme Okoli is the 4th substantive provost of

Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze The Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze is a Nigerian technical tertiary institution located in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. It is affiliated to Nnamdi Azikiwe University for its degree pr ...

. On 17 May 2018, she was appointed by the

President of Nigeria The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the head of state and head of government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Nigeri ...

Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari (born 17 December 1942) is a Nigerian politician and current president of Nigeria since 2015. Buhari is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the country's military head of state from 31 December 1983 to 27 A ...

, to replace the acting provost of the college, Dr. Cicilia Nonye Ibekwe.

Early life and education

Theresa was born to the Aniagboso family in Okpuifite village,

Agulu Agulu is a large town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is located in Anaocha Local Government Area. Agulu is under the Anambra Central Senatorial District. It is home to the Agulu Lake. Agulu community has prominent men and women in politics, indus ...

, Anaocha Local Government Area,

Anambra State Anambra State is a Nigerian state, located in the southeastern region of the country. The state was created on August 27, 1991. Anambra state is bounded by Delta State to the west, Imo State to the south, Enugu State to the east and Kogi St ...

. She started her education at St. Augustine's Primary School,

Ogun State Ogun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. Ogun State borders Lagos State to the south, Oyo State and Osun State to the north, Ondo State to the east, and the Republic of Benin to th ...

and continued at Girls Secondary School, Awgbu, Anambra State, from 1971–1984, where she obtained the

West African Senior School Certificate The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is a type of standardized test in West Africa. Students who pass the exam receive a certificate confirming their graduation from secondary education. It is administered by the West A ...

(WASSCE). She proceeded to

College of Education (now, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State), where she was the best graduating student from the Department of Agric. Education in 1988. She obtained her B.S. degree in Agric. Education in 1990 from the

University of Nigeria, Nsukka The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, Eastern part of Nigeria. Founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960, the University of Nigeria has th ...

and also her master's degree in 1995 from the same university. In 2011, she got her doctoral degree from

Enugu State University of Science and Technology The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) is a university in Nigeria that was founded as Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTECH) on 30 July 1980, by the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Dr Jim Ifeanyichukw ...

Career

On 3 March 1992, Tessy started her career with

as an assistant lecturer in the department of Agricultural Education, she became a principal lecturer in 2007 and later chief lecturer on 1 October 2011. She served as the Dean, School of Agriculture and Home Economics Education, Dean, Students Affairs, Coordinator, Sandwich Programme, Coordinator, Continuing Education Programme (CEP), Head of Department, Agricultural Education. She is a member of many professional associations, such as Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN), Nigeria Association of Teacher of Technology (NATT), Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Women in Colleges of Education (WICE) and

Nigerian Institute of Management The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) is a non-profit institution that defines the required skills and standards for professional managers, and offers courses leading to diplomas in Management. History The Nigerian Management Group was formed ...

(NIM). She is the National Secretary of Association of Women in Colleges of Education (WICE). She is also the Chairman, Forum for African Women Educationalist of Nigeria (FAWEN), FCET Umunze Chapter.

Appointment as provost

On 17 May 2018, the then President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, appointed her as the 4th substantive provost of Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze to replace the Acting provost of the college, Dr. Cicilia Nonye Ibekwe, thus making her the first staff of the college to get to the career peak as Provost.

Awards and honours

In 2019, she was honoured with a distinguished labour-friendly award by Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, (COEASU) and distinguished alumni award by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She was conferred with a chieftaincy title, Mma Chinyereugo of Orumba (Jewel from God) by the Orumba Traditional Rulers Council, Anambra State.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Okoli, Tessy Living people University of Nigeria alumni Enugu State University of Science and Technology alumni Igbo educators Igbo academics Nigerian academics People from Anambra State Place of birth missing (living people) Date of birth missing (living people) Nigerian Christians Year of birth missing (living people)