OKECHUKWU CYRIL

Multifaceted Lecturer with over 15 years of expertise in adapting presentations to reach students of diverse backgrounds. Expert in leveraging in-depth knowledge and experience in Communication Studies and Entrepreneurship Management to provide relevant information and first-hand experiences. Known for great personable demeanor and strong work ethic.

Modern Lecturer with extensive knowledge of integrating technology into classrooms for increased student interest. Expert in Communication and Entrepreneurship with training in SME development and public speaking. Proven history of providing students with memorable and effective lectures.

Committed and engaging Lecturer bringing exceptional lecturing skills and expertise in Entrepreneurship and Communication Studies. Gifted in engagement and guidance of students with five years in postsecondary education.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

• Teachers Perception of Supervisors in Secondary School System, PGDE Project, 2005
• Corporate Social Responsibility- An imperative for Effective Public Relations Practice in Nigeria, PGDM Long Essay, 2010
• Facebook and the Changing Patterns of Interpersonal Communication, M.Sc Thesis, 2014

• Entrepreneurship
• Cinematography
• Public Relations
• Photography
• Communication

• Full Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations
• Certificate in Entrepreneurship (YOUWIN / World Bank)
• Certificate in Entrepreneurship Management (EDC, PAU)
• Full Member, The Institute of Entrepreneurs, Nigeria
• Entrepreneurship Ambassador (NAEE)
• Certificate in Enterprise Management (TEF)
• Fellowship in Proposal and Grant Writing (IDR)
• Fellowship in Humanitarian Leadership (IDR)
• Fellowship in Development Research (IDR)
• Fellow, The institute of Professional Entrepreneurs

• Enhancing Career Advancement through Higher Education of Top Female Managers in Nigeria, Ugwu, Kelechi Enyinna, Nnaji-Ihedinmah, Nnadozie Chijioke, Cyril-Nwuche Okechukwu Ferdinand, 111-127, 8, 8, August 2021, www.ijiset.com
• Conflict Management and Organizational Performance Among Selected Firms in Anambra State, Stella Nwagbala, Cyril-Nwuche Okechukwu, 4, 40-50, Department of Entrepreneurship Studies Book of Readings in Print
• Employee Motivation and Organizational Performance of SME in Delta State Nigeria, Nneka Maureen Okeke, Ogbara Samuel, Cyril-Nwuche Okechukwu, 7, 75-82, Department of Entrepreneurship Studies Book of Readings in Print
• Online Media and Mis-Information – Awareness, Knowledge and Use of Digital Information Verification Mechanism by Journalists in South East Nigeria, Cyril-Nwuche Okechukwu Ferdinand, 13, 137-172, Department of Entrepreneurship Studies Book of Readings in Print
• Challenges of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development in Nigeria, Cyril-Nwuche Okechukwu Ferdinand, Onwuchekwa Juliet Anuri, 18, 210-233, Department of Entrepreneurship Studies Book of Readings in Print
• The Effects of Information Technology on Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria, Cyril-Nwuche Okechukwu Ferdinand, 364-377, African Banking and Finance Review Journal (ABFRJ), www.abfrjournal.com
• Capital Formation And The Growth Of Entrepreneurship In Nigeria: The Nexus, Cyril-Nwuche Okechukwu Ferdinand, 400-411, African Banking and Finance Review Journal (ABFRJ), www.abfrjournal.com
• Social Media and Dialectics of Interpersonal Communication among Anambra Undergraduates, Cyril-Nwuche Okechukwu Ferdinand, Chinwe E. Uzochukwu, 10-21, Madonna Journal of Communication Studies, 5, 1
• The Nigerian Journalists and Combating Misinformation in the Social Media Space, Cyril-Nwuche Okechukwu Ferdinand, Chinwe E. Uzochukwu, 75-86, Madonna Journal of Communication Studies, 5, 1
• Social Affiliation and Pro-sociality on Electoral Behavior among Senior Non-Teaching Employees Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nweke, K. O., Anazonwu, C.O., Ndigwe, B. C., Ajaegbu, D. C., Cyril-Nwuche, O. F, 480-488, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), VII, XI, volume 7, Issue 9
• Minimizing Cost of Production- Impact of Graded Levels of Non-Conventional Ingredients on Growth Performance of Layers (Breadfruit Waste/Chaff), Augustina Anaekperechi Ihediwa, Nkiru Peace Nwakoby, Bibian Ndu Okafor, Amara Ifeduba, Cyril Okechukwu Nwuche, 14-22, ZIK Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 6
• Does Strain Matter in Laying Performance in Improvement of Poultry Business Entrepreneurs, Delta State Nigeria, Augustina Anaekperechi Ihediwa, Nkiru Peace Nwakoby, Bibian Ndu Okafor, Amara Ifeduba, Cyril Okechukwu Nwuche, 34-42, ZIK Journal of Multidisciplinary Research

• AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOUNDATION, Founder / President, 2010 till Date, Oversees the general administration of the Foundation, Facilitates training for interns in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Visits schools and Colleges for Business Clinic and Enterprise Mentoring, Provides counseling services to teenage girls and boys during school visit, Writes books and publications used as communication materials and aids
• SALVATION GLOBAL YOUTH FOUNDATION, Founder / President, 2006 till Date, Oversees the general administration of the Foundation, Facilitates training for interns in Moral Instruction, Training youths in knowledge to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS, Waging relentless war against Campus Cultism, Lesbianism, Sexual promiscuity, Advanced Fee fraud, Armed robbery, Examination Malpractice, Visits schools and Colleges for Business Clinic and Enterprise Mentoring, Provides counseling services to teenage girls and boys during school visit, Writes books and publications used as communication materials and aids, Organizing youth Symposiums, Seminars and Workshops on Self Development, Waging war on teenage Abortion
• NIGERIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, Member / First Aider, 2022 till Date, Attending to accident victims, Care-giving to the injured, Providing paramedical to people in need of it, Providing paramedical assistance at large events

• University Hotels and Suite
• African Entrepreneurship Academy
• Kiddies Entrepreneurship Academy
• TRIPOD Furniture Company
• Arunne Digital Press and Publishers

• Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur-Understanding the basic principles of setting up and sustaining an Enterprise, Cyril-Nwuche Okechukwu .F, Arunne Printers and Publishers, 2012
• Rudiments of Entrepreneurship Management, Cyril-Nwuche Okechukwu .F, Arunne Printers and Publishers, 2016

• Exploring Opportunities for Self Employment-How to Become a Successful Entrepreneur
• Strategy for Business Growth and Sustainability
• Business Planning Strategy- The Fundamentals of Business Growth
• Youths, Unemployment and Developmental Skill acquisition in Nigeria

• Member, Departmental Curriculum Committee; Dept. of Entrepreneurship Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
• Member, Departmental Trade & Skills Committee; Dept. of Entrepreneurship Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
• Member, Departmental SIWES Committee; Dept. of Entrepreneurship Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
• Member, Faculty Business Venture Committee; Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
• Chairman, Departmental Cooperative Society Committee; Dept. of Entrepreneurship Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
• Project Supervisor to two graduates final year students
• Chairman, Departmental Committee for organizing the “The World’s Entrepreneur’s Day” (2023)
• Panel member, SIWES defense for 300 level I.T students of the department
• Consultant to the Departmental Cooperative Society
• Chairman, Departmental Committee on the World’s Entrepreneurs Day
• Grant to construct an International Entrepreneurship Incubation Center for the Department (In View)

• Trained over 5,000 unemployed youths in Entrepreneurship Management skills (2016)
• Visited 245 secondary schools in Anambra state for a campaign against teenage Abortion and other social vices (2006-2012)
• President, St. Matthew Parish Catholic Youth Organisation of Nigeria (2003)
• State Chairman, National Association of Enterprise Employers (2016 till date)
• President, Anambra Small and Medium Enterprises MCSL (2017 till date)
• Facilitator, African Entrepreneurship Foundation
• Facilitator, Entrepreneurship Incubation for all Secondary schools in Anambra

• President, Anambra Small and Medium Enterprises MCL
• President, Students Union Government, Federal Polytechnic, Oko
• National President, Anambra Students Union
• National Coordinator, South East Students Union
• President, National Association of Enterprise Employers
• President, Catholic Youths Organization of Nigeria
• Executive Director, Salvation Global youth Foundation
• Elected Chairman, FEDPOKO Alumni forum
• Member, workshop committee, FASSA
• Chairman, Umukabia Development Union
• Member, Okpaligwe Screening Committee of Amawbia Town
• Chairman, Forum of All Anambra Village Chairmen, Awka South Chapter
• General Chairman, Forum of All Anambra Village Chairmen

• Leadership Skills Essentials in Business
• Sales, Marketing and Negotiation Strategies
• Basic Selling Skills & Relationship Management
• Effective Interpersonal Communication
• Presentation skills
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Introduction to Entrepreneurial Management
• Legal issues in Nigerian Business sector
• Taxation and Tax laws in Nigeria
• Social Media Platforms for Small scale Businesses
• Efficient Customer Service Delivery Strategy
• Strategy for Business Growth
• Human Resource Management
• Financial Record Keeping
• Making Business Operations Faster and Cheaper
• Business Planning Development
• Business Ethics and Etiquette
• Effective Event Planning & Management
• Personal Effectiveness and Development
• Proposal and Grant Writing
• Humanitarian Leadership
• Development Research
• Fundamentals of Business Expansion
• Strategies for Personal Growth and Development
• Basics of Public-Private Partnerships
• Management Strategies for People and Resources
• Video Production and Editing for Film/TV Business
• Entrepreneurship Incubation Training for Entrepreneurs

• South East Regional Stakeholders summit on Teenage Abortion, March 2009, Parktonian Hotels, Awka Anambra State, 1,000
• The menace of Social Vices among youths in Nigeria, June 2010, Women Development Centre, Awka, 500
• National Stakeholders conference on Campus Cultism as “A Bane to the Survival of Education in Nigeria”, July 2008, National Universities Commission Auditorium Abuja, Nigeria, 2,000
• South East Stakeholders summit on Youth Unemployment and Job Creation, August 2015, Emmaus House, Awka, 500
• Annual re-union conference for Alumni of FEDPOKO, June 2016, Federal Polytechnic, Oko
• The 21st century Business, Combating youth unemployment through Innovation & Creativity, February 2017, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• Awakening the Sleeping Giant: Revitalizing the ailing Nigeria Economy, May 2017, University of Nigeria Nsukka
• International Conference for Women Entrepreneurs: Empower the Woman and You Empower the Nation, 2020, Veriatas University, Abuja
• Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Application Drive for 2023 for intending applicants, March 2023, Amawbia

• The Best High Flier Award by Anambra State and Anambra Rebirth under the ANSYREP Program (August 2013)
• Building Entrepreneurs Today (BET 3). A scholarship Award Program sponsored by Diamond Bank Plc for Certificate In Entrepreneurship Management (April 2013)
• Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria Award by the Federal Government and World Bank under (YOUWIN) (April 2012)
• The Most Enterprising Kopa of the year Award by Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation (Sept. 2004)
• The Best CDS President of the year Award by Adamawa State NYSC (Sept. 2004)
• The Most Popular Kopa of the year Award by Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation (Sept. 2004)
• Entrepreneurship Ambassador by NAEE (June 2016)

• Photography Operation
• Cinematography operation
• Grant writing
• Website Development
• Plumbing and Fittings
• Computer operation and application
• Business Plan writing
• Leadership Skills
• Enterprise Management skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Creative problem-solving
• Strong team player
• Project management skills
• Time management skills
• Action-orientation
• Ability to work with ambiguity or incomplete data
• Able to rebound from failure
• High internal drive and motivation

• The New Nigeria Youth Foundation
• Salvation Global Youth Foundation
• African Entrepreneurship Foundation
• FOUNDATION FOR Widows and Orphans

• Local Government Area: Awka South
• Place of Birth: Amawbia, Anambra State
• Place of Birth: Anambra
• Date of Birth: 05/27/77
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Marital Status: Married

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• Prof. Clementina Agbionu
• Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu
• Hon Prof. Lilian Oby orogbu, Member Representing Awka North / South Nigeria’s House of Representatives National Assembly, Abuja

1. I have written and published over 20 books, three of which are in Entrepreneurship since 2014

2. I have written and published 12 academic journal Articles

3. I have trained and mentored over 60, 000 Small scale Entrepreneurs in Nigeria since 2016

4. I had organized over 150 note for profit events in Nigeria like Abortion summit, Electricity summit, Entrepreneurship summit, e.t.c from 2006

5. Served in several committees in the Department where Innovated strategies for Entrepreneurship development from 2020 till date

6. I won a N10 million award in Entrepreneurship from world Bank in 2012

7. I won 5,000 dollars Entrepreneurship grant from the Tony Elumelu Foundation in 2017

8. I have been honored as an Entrepreneurship Ambassador by NAEE in 2016

9. I have been honored by University students in Entrepreneurship Development

8. I won a Scholarship award from Diamond Bank Building Entrepreneurs today in 2013

1. Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)

2. Institute for Professional Entrepreneurs and Strategic Administrators (IPESA)

3. Institute of Entrepreneurs Nigeria (IEN)

4. National Association of Enterprise Employers (NAEE)

5. Tony Elumelu Foundation

6. Venture Capital for Africa

1. I have written 20 books and 12 journal articles

2. I have trained over 60,000 youth in Entrepreneurship, Photography and Cinematography

3. I have facilitated for EDC, VERITAS UNIVERSITY, FIDELITY BANK PLC, NAEE, ANSYREP, PAN ATLATIC UNIVERSITY, STAMBIC IBTC BANK,