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Education

My initial plan was to be a singer and actress, but my experience in education led me on a different path and birthed a passion for quality education in Nigeria and West Africa. I still cherish performance and I get behind a microphone, a camera or on a stage whenever I get a chance so I'm grateful for the opportunity to express both interests.

August 2022

M.S.Ed. Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

June 2008

B.A Performing Arts 
Music Performance Specialization

University of Ilorin

Work Experience

I have been in the field of education since the beginning of my professional life from classroom teaching, working with high schools to transition from manual to automated record management, working with college applicants as they complete applications and now learning to work with college students as they discover themselves, achieve their goals, and experience holistic growth.

Jan - July 2022

Graduate Intern

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: Office of International Education & Engagement

  • Developed six-week summer engagement course for admitted international students

  • Facilitated virtual international student recruitment event/panel discussion

  • Conducted interviews with international students for data leading to the improvement of on-campus experiences for current and prospective international students

  • Developed resources and strategies for increasing international student enrollment

Aug 2015 - Present

EducationUSA Advisor

United States Embassy, Abuja - Nigeria

  • Conduct workshops and outreach in northern Nigeria to create awareness and connections between Nigerian students and U.S institutions

  • Provide advisory services to education stakeholders on institutional partnerships

  • Provide counsel to applicants, parents, secondary and tertiary institutions through seminars, group and individual consultations.

  • Develop resources to train students, teachers and colleagues on different stages of the college application (school selection, essays, application timelines, recommendation letters, standardized testing, financial aid)

  • Facilitate capacity building to high school counselors and teachers

  • Manage undergraduate cohort program: coordinate calendar of activities covering the application cycle on an annual basis

  • Organize thematic events to foster understanding of U.S. culture among Nigerians

  • Facilitate regional training to EducationUSA colleagues in sub-Saharan Africa

  • Anchor sessions at regional EducationUSA events in sub-Saharan Africa

  • Serve as mentor to new EducationUSA advisers in West Africa

July 2012 - Aug 2015

Opportunity Grant Technician

United States Embassy, Abuja - Nigeria

  • Identified potential opportunity candidates and registered them for the funding program

  • Monitored and managed application progress through Opportunity Funds database

  • Managed program funds and monitored expenses and distribution to successful candidates

  • Assisted in counseling and registering prospective EducationUSA students

  • Collaborated with EducationUSA advisors for programs and outreaches during planning and implementation stages

September 2009 - July 2012

Product Manager - CollegePro

Rom-Flex Networks LTD, Abuja Nigeria

  • Deployed school management product and optimized implementation for use in marketing strategies.

  • Conducted training to school administrators, staff and teachers on migration to optimized processes

  • Boosted customer base penetration using creative promotional approaches.

  • Liaised with clients to better understand business needs for product customization

  • Collected customer requirements, directed testing and conducted continuous evaluations to make proactive adjustments to marketing approaches.

  • Managed product demonstrations and testimonials for performance evaluation.

  • Monitored market trends and competitor performance to update promotional strategies.

Sept 2008 - July 2009

English Teacher

​Government Pivotal Teachers College, Keffi - Nasarawa State Nigeria

  • Administered assessments to evaluate student progress.

  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.

  • Prepared comprehensive English lesson plans for multiple classes.

  • Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.

  • Supervised hostel activities

  • Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.

  • Provided after-school classes to support struggling students

  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support the needs of students.

Professional Skills

  • Program/event development and implementation

  • Public speaking

  • Counseling

  • Research

  • Office administration

  • Basic graphic design

  • Excellent Communication

  • Extreme Accountability and Ownership

  • Initiative Driven

  • Positive Client Engagement

  • Training and Development

  • Teaching and Instruction

  • Collaborative

  • Computer Proficiency

Professional Training

Association of International Educators (NAFSA) Annual Conference June 2022

Denver, Colorado

The largest conference on international education bringing together stake holders from all over the globe. Represented EducationUSA Nigeria

Michigan State University, East Lansing;

EducationUSA Training Institute – Level 2

June 2019

U.S Department of State and Institute of International Education training hosted by Michigan State University, East Lansing in collaboration with Lansing Community College and Calvin College.


Kampala, Uganda - September 2018

EducationUSA Regional Forum

Biennial conference hosted by EducationUSA in sub-Saharan Africa for stakeholders in the U.S higher education community. Presented on Nigerian student mobility

Tulane University, New Orleans Louisiana – July 2018

International Association of College Admission Counselors (IACAC) annual conference.

Presented on Student mobility in West and Central Africa. Visited University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham Southern College, Samford University and California State University, Bakersfield on this trip to discuss student mobility from Nigeria


University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

EducationUSA Training Institute – Level 1

April 2017

U.S Department of State and Institute of International Education training hosted by the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in collaboration with John Brown University and Northwest Arkansas Community College

Washington, D.C - August 2016

EducationUSA Forum

Annual global EducationUSA conference for U.S higher education institutions, EducationUSA advisers, and stakeholders in the U.S higher education community. Presented session on Nigerian student mobility

Accra, Ghana - March 2016

EducationUSA Regional Forum

Biennial conference hosted by EducationUSA in Africa for stake holders in the U.S higher education community

Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire - September 2015

EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Workshop

Training organized by the Regional EducationUSA Advising Coordinator for managers of the Opportunity fund program in West Africa.

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