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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, has been given an international appointment.<\/p>\n

The former Minister is now a member of the Board of Directors of Nexford University, Washington D.C., United States.<\/p>\n

This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the online university.<\/p>\n

The university said the former minister\u2019s appointment was due to her deep experience in creating sustainable value and driving strategy in the education sector.<\/p>\n

Ezekwesili was appointed alongside other education experts and industry leaders, such as the Ex-McKinsey Senior Partner, Driek Desmet.<\/p>\n

The school pointed to the track records and proven leadership in the strategy of Oby Ezekwesili and the others as the reason for the appointments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey also follow Nexford\u2019s successful $10.8m pre-Series A in June 2021 and a major partnership with Sterling Bank, one of Nigeria\u2019s largest commercial banks, in August 2021,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

The Chief Executive Officer of Nexford University, Fadl Al Tarzi, said, \u201cWe are delighted to welcome Driek and Oby to the board.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tarzi pointed out that the deep experience of Oby Ezekwesili in creating long-term value, driving strategy and knowledge of the education sector will be invaluable to the next stage of Nexford\u2019s growth journey.<\/p>\n

On her part, Ezekwesili said, \u201cHaving been on Nexford University\u2019s advisory board, I am delighted to now join its Board of Directors to help advance the mission of this innovation-pioneering institution that is setting the pace in the delivery of world-class affordable education and producing high-quality talent at scale.\u201d<\/p>\n

Oby Ezekwesili is the coordinator of the Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG, campaign, a group that came into existence after over 100 schoolgirls were abducted from their boarding school in Chibok, Borno State, in 2014 by members of the Boko haram terrorist group.<\/p>\n

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