{"id":9386,"date":"2017-02-03T11:57:39","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T10:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/?post_type=biography&p=9386"},"modified":"2017-05-16T14:18:26","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T13:18:26","slug":"etiaba-virginia-ngozi","status":"publish","type":"biography","link":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/biography\/etiaba-virginia-ngozi\/","title":{"rendered":"ETIABA, Virginia Ngozi"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Date of Birth: Wednesday (Afo) 11″‘ November, 1942 State of Origin: Anambra Local Government Area: Nnewl North Village\/Town: Nnewi Contact Address: Office ol’the Deputy Governor, Government House Awka, Anambra State Contact Telephone: 234-8033793304, 234-8034551584, 234(046) 482910 Her Excellency. Dame Virginia Ngozi Etiaba is a woman ol”excellencewho has used her God-given talent in human and national development. She is a core-educationist and a reputable scholar of note who stands out as a role model to many students and colleagues who have come in contact with her. Born on 11″‘ November. 1942. Shehails from Nnewi Town in Nnewi North Local Government Area ofAnambra Slate. Sheiscurrently the Deputy Governor. Anambra State. Education \u2022 Ibo Union School, Kano (FSLC) 1951-1956 \u2022 S. 1. M. Katungo, Gombe State,T. C Grade III Certificate 1957-1959 S. I. M. Women Teacher’s Training College, Omu Aran, Kvvara State T. C. Grade II 1961-1962 \u2022 Abraka College of”Education, Delta State N.C.E 1974-1978 \u2022 University ofNigeria. Nsukka. B.ED. 1984-1988 \u2022 Goldsmith College, University ol* London, Certificate in Information Technology. 1988 Work Experience Her Excellency has committed greater part ol”her working career in teaching. She served at the following institutions: S.I.M. Primary School, Kwoi Kafanchan. 1961 \u2022 St. Michael’s Boys School. Aba. 1963-1964 \u2022 Municipal Council School. Port-Harcourt. 1965-1968 \u2022 St. Michael’s Anglican School. Inyaba, Nnewi \u2022 O.M.G.S. Umudim, Nnewi (NYSC) 1978-1979 \u2022 Maria Regina Comprehensive High School Nnewi, 1979-1980 \u2022 O.M.G.S. (Okongwu Memorial School, Umudim Nnewi) 1980-1988 \u2022 Girls’ Secondary School, Nnewi, 1989-1990 \u2022 Girls Secondary School, Ozubulu, 1990-1991 \u2022 Proprietress, Bennet Etiaba Memorial Schools, Nnewi, 1991 till date Services to the Nation and Wider Society As a distinguished and dedicated patriot,she has served the state and the nation at different levels. These amongothers include: \u2022 One time member. Association ol” Womenentrepreneur Nigeria \u2022 One time member, International Literacy Programme for Nnewi L.G.A. \u2022 Member, Environmental International Vanguard 1994 \u2022 Synod Delegate, Anglican Communion, Nnewi Diocese 1991-1998 \u2022 Juvenile Court Assessor, Nnewi Magisterial District 1993 till date. \u2022 Member, World Organization for early Childhood Education (OMEP) \u2022 Member, Christian Association ofNigerian Schools, 1994 till date \u2022 Member, Board of Governors, O.M.G.S, Nnewi \u2022 Member, Board ofGovernors, Holy Child Convent School, Amichi, 2001 \u2022 Member, Nnewi Women Improvement Union, Enugu \u2022 Sworn in as the current Deputy Governor of Anambra State on 17* March, 2006 Upliftment of Education \u2022 Nnewi undergraduate Congress, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) \u2022 Linguistic Students Association, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka \u2022 Pillars and Patrons of Education, Nnewi undergraduates UNIZIK \u2022 Anambra State Government Approved Private School Owners Association. Awards and Honours \u2022 Award of Honour by Anglican Youth fellowship (National Patroness) \u2022 Knight of St. Mary (KSM) \u2022 Award for Excellence by Nnewi District Rotary International, 16Ih March, 2006 Her Excellency has made outstanding contributions to the development ofthe Local Church and training of indigent students in the Community. These major projects are: \u2022 Kingdom Project (Sourcing of Funds for building of Priest’s residence) \u2022 Award of Scholarship from Primary to University levels. \u2022 Donation ofCup for Annual Music Competition for the Diocese of the Niger Anglican Communion. Publication She published a book titled “Education the way forward to development”. She got married to Mr. Bennet Etiaba ofthe blessed memory and the marriage is blessed with six children four boys and two girls all are Professionals of different fields namely: \u2022 Mr. Bennet Etiaba, AChartered Certified Accountant and Management Consultant, London. \u2022 Barrister Emeka Etiaba, Principal Solicitor, Emeka Etiaba & Co., Etiaba Chambers, Nnewi, Lagos, Abuja and PortHarcourt. \u2022 Mr. Okenwa Etiaba, Printer and Publisher of Callery International Magazine, London and Nigeria. \u2022 Barrister Echezona Etiaba, Managing Solicitor, Emeka Etiaba & Co. Etiaba Chambers, Nnewi, Lagos, Abuja and PortHarcourt. \u2022 Mrs. Ezinwanne Osigwe, Library Science and a Barrister. \u2022 Mrs. Chioma Nwankwo, Assistant Bank Manager with Platinum Bank Ltd., Lagos. Daughters In-law: \u2022 Dr. (Mrs) Enyi Etiaba Practicing Medical Doctor, London. \u2022 Engr. (Mrs) Joy Etiaba, Director, MICAH Services Ltd., Lagos. \u2022 Mrs Chinelo Etiaba, Edilor-ln-Chief. Gallery International Magazine. London and Nigeria. \u2022 Engr. (Mrs) Uche Etiaba PortHarcourt DSV, PIPE-TRON1X Ltd. Workshop\/Seminars Attended \u2022 National Workshops for Primary School Teachers, Organized by National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna 16″‘ 18″‘ November, 1992. \u2022 International Workshops on Practical Skills and Competencies 22ml 24lh August, 1999 \u2022 Numerous Workshops on Education within and outside her State Her hobbies include Reading. Training people and Dancing. She stands as an Icon ol” hope in Igboland and beyond. Besides, she is a role model to our young women in position of authority to use their little opportunity to serve the people with honesty and dedication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[749,1505,166],"writer":[],"class_list":["post-9386","biography","type-biography","status-publish","hentry","category-administrator","category-educationist","category-politics"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/biography\/9386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/biography"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/biography"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/biography\/9386\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9386"},{"taxonomy":"writer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/writer?post=9386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}