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Prof. Theresa Okoli
4th substantive Provost of Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 May 2018
Preceded by	Dr. Cecilia N. Ibekwe
Personal details
Born	Theresa Obumneme Okoli
Spouse	Dr. H. I. Okoli
Alma mater	University of Nigeria, Nsukka Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Theresa Obumneme Okoli // ^ⓘ is the 4th substantive provost of Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze. On 17 May 2018, she was appointed by the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari a Substantive provost of the college. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Theresa was born to the Aniagboso family in the village of Okpuifite, Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State. She started her education at St. Augustine's Primary School, Ogun State and from 1971–1984 continued at Girls Secondary School, Awgbu, Anambra State, where she obtained the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE). She proceeded to Anambra State College of Education (now, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State), where she graduated 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. She also obtained her Master's degree from the same university in 1995. In 2011, she got her doctoral degree from Enugu State University of Science and Technology. ^[1]

Career

On March 3, 1992, Theresa started her career with the Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze as an assistant lecturer in the department of Agricultural Education. She became a principal lecturer in 2007 and later chief lecturer on October 1, 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 (NIM). ^{[1] [3]} She is the National Secretary of Association of Women in Colleges of Education (WICE). ^[4] She is also the Chairman, Forum for African Women Educationalist of Nigeria (FAWEN), FCET Umunze Chapter. ^[5]

Appointment as provost

On May 17, 2018, the former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, appointed her as the fourth substantive Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze. She replaced the college's acting Provost, Dr. Cicilia Nonye Ibekwe, becoming the first staff member to hold the position of Provost at the college. ^{[6] [7]}

Awards and honours

In 2019, she was honoured with a distinguished labour-friendly award by Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, (COEASU) ^[8] and distinguished alumni award by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. ^[9] She was conferred with a chieftaincy title, Mma Chinyereugo of Orumba (Jewel from God) by the Orumba Traditional Rulers Council, Anambra State. ^[10]

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