Glory Onuoha AGWU, Deaconess

Biographical record

Surname

AGWU, Deaconess

First Name

Glory

Other Names

Onuoha

Gender

N/A

Date of Birth

October29,1955

State of Origin

Abia

Place of Birth

Abiriba

Profession

librarian, administrator

Schools Attended with Dates

St George’s Primary School, Aba, 1960-63; Enuda Primary School, 1967-70; Egwuena Girls Secondary School, Abiriba, 1975-79;ImoState University, Okigwe, 1982- 86; 1989-91;

Educational Qualification

BUS,MLS;

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Nigerian Library Association; Association of Nigerian Authors; Reading Association of Nigeria; Association of Women Librarians ,Abia State Chapter, since 2008; ee: Civil Service Comprat Technical Examination, 1993-94;

Previous Appointments

Imo State Library Board, Owerri, 1980-82;NYSC, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Port Harcourt, 1986-87; Reference Librarian, Umuahia Divisional Library, 1987; Head, Information Consultancy and Bibliographic Services Division, Imo State Library Board, Owerri, 1988; Divisional Librarian, State Library Board,Owerri,1988-90;Zonal Co-ordinator, Owerri Zone, 1991;Divisional Librarian, Abia State Library Board, Umuahia, 1991; Information Consultancy and Bibliographic Services Division, Abia Sate LibraryBoard,1992-94;PioneerLibrarian,Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, since 1995;Editor,Voice ofReality Magazine, 1993-98;mem., Abia State Polytechnic Governing Council, 1997-98; v-presd., Association of Library Science Students, 1983-84; Member, Editorial Board, Imo State Library Board Newsletter, 1988;NationalFinancial Secretary, Association of Women Librarians, 1991-92;Secretary,Association of Women Librarians, Imo State, 1991.Treasurer, Staff Welfare Association, Abia State Library Board, 1991- 94;Secretary,AssociationofWomen Librarians,AbiaState,1992-95; Treasurer, Nigerian Library Association, Abia State Chapter, 1992-2001;ch., Research and Development Committee, 1996-98;Scholarships and Prizes Committee, 1995-98; ch., Book Review and Standardization Committee, since 2008;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Dangers of Environmental Pollution, Nigerian Statement of women and Rural Development National Ambassador, 1993; Public Library as an Agency of' SocialAeyor/n, Nigerian Statement 1998; Libraryand Information Services in Tertiary Institution, Barlox, Owerri, 2004;

Outstanding Achievements

Master's Vessel of Honour, Joint Christian Fellowship, 2007; Merit award, Abiriba Students Union, 2007;

Hobbies

reading, listening togood Christian music

Residential Address

Nde AgwuOnuoha Compound, Abuo Amaeke Abiriba.

Official Address

Office of the Librarian, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, P.M.B 7166, Aba