Victoria OKOJIE

Biographical record

Title

Dr

Surname

OKOJIE

First Name

Victoria

Gender

Female

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Status

Alive

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Profession

Librarian
Lecturer

Schools Attended with Dates

Federal Government College,Warri; University of Benin, Benin City;University of Ibadan,Ibadan;Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Educational Qualification

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Member, Nigerian Li(brary Association (NLA)

Present Appointment

Adviser of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Global Libraries Program; Core Trainer on International Federation of Library Association and Institutions(IFLA) International Advocacy Program

Previous Appointments

Pioneer Registrar andChief Executive Officer of the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria(LRCN); President, Nigerian Library Association (NLA); Chair of Division V, International Federation of Library Association and Institutions.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Membership of International Organizations

Member, Nigerian International Book Fair(NBIF);Member, International Federation of Library Association and Institutions.

Awards and Honours

- Fellow of the Nigerian Library Association (FNLA);
- Fellow of the “International Visitor Leadership Program” of the US State Department;
- Fellow of the “UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning”
- Winner, "Excellence in Librarianship Award",1998 and 2007;
- Winner, "for Excellence Award",1999;
- Winner, "Eminent Service Award",2000;
- Winner, "Nigerian Library Association(NLA) Anambra State Chapter Award",2008;
- Winner, "Daughter of Destiny Award", 2010.

Honourary Degrees and Awarding Institutions

Honourary Doctorate degree,Common wealth University Belize,2012.

Other Relevant Information

Dr Okojie in 2012, became the First Nigerian to be selected as one of the twelve global leaders in the Library and Information Sector as a pioneer Associate of the IFLA International Leaders Programme.