Grace Ihejiamaizu
| Grace Ihejiamaizu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Grace Ilejiamaizu |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
| 🏫 Education | Master's Degree in Sociology |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Calabar University of Uyo Kansas State University University of Connecticut |
| 💼 Occupation | Lecturer & Social entrepreneur |
| 🏢 Organization | iKapture Centre for Development |
| 🌐 Website | ikapturenetworks opportunitydesk |
Grace Ihejiamaizu is a Nigerian social entrepreneur, TEDxYouth speaker[1] and educator who created iKapture Centre for Development,[2][3] an after school center for out-of-school youth as well as OpportunityDesk.org,[4] an online platform that connects young people across the world to relevant global opportunities.[5]
Early life and education[edit]
Ihejiamaizu trained as a sociologist and holds a Master's Degree in Rural Sociology and Community Development from the University of Uyo and Bachelor's Degree in Sociology at University of Calabar.[6][7] In 2010 she completed a certificate in civic leadership and engagement from Kansas State University and in 2016 a certificate in social entrepreneurship from the University of Connecticut, USA.[8] She currently works as an assistant lecturer at the University of Calabar from where she also mentors and runs her social ventures.[9][10][8]
Career[edit]
In 2011, Ihejiamaizu launched a project to address the challenge of youth unemployment and idleness in Nigeria.[11] In 2014, she turned it into a social enterprise now known as iKapture Centre for Development to educate, engage and equip out-of-school youth from low-income communities with the skills and competence to become more marketable as future employees or desirous of becoming entrepreneurs.[12] For the past 6 years, iKapture has reached more than 5000 young people, empowering them with knowledge and skills for employment and job creation.[10]
Ihejiamaizu volunteers her time to mentor young people especially women.[13] In 2015, she coached a team of young girls to develop a mobile app to solve a problem in their community. The group, Team Charis, represented Africa at the Technovation World Pitch in San Francisco where they were named global winners. Grace has since become a Technovation Regional Ambassador to get more girls into technology.[14]
She was one of 60 young people from nearly 2,000 applicants to attend the British Council's 2012 Global Changemakers event,[15] and has spoken at several national and international conferences including the World Economic Forum, UNESCO Youth Forum, and OpenCon.[2] Her commitment to the development of youth has won her several awards and recognition. She has been honored as US Department State Alumni member of the month (September, 2012)[16][17] and The Future Awards Africa Young Person of the Year nominee (2013).[18] In 2016, she became a Mandela Washington Fellow of the Young African Leaders Initiative and made the list of 50 "Future Leaders: Young People to watch" in Cross River State during the Cross River at 50 celebration.[19]
References[edit]
- ↑ Ihejiamaizu, Grace (2017-05-15). "It Is Our Moment". African ChangeMakers Initiative (ACi) (Interview). Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Grace Ihejiamaizu". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ↑ "Grace Ihejiamaizu". iKapture Networks. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Nwosu, Chinwe (11 June 2020). "Go Global with Opportunities by Grace Ihejiamaizu: A Book Review". Opportunity Desk. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Okoye, Adaora (11 March 2018). "Inaugural SDG Factory #100AfricanChangemakers: Grace Ihejiamaizu, Founder of Opportunity Desk". SDG Factory.
- ↑ Ihejiamaizu, Grace (2017-10-02). "Grace Ihejiamaizu on the Clarion". Medium (Interview). Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ↑ "Lecturer, Social Entrepreneur & Opportunities Curator Grace Ihejiamaizu is Our #BellaNaijaWCW this Week!". BellaNaija. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 ":: University Of Calabar ::". www.unical.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ "Grace Ihejiamaizu: The Lecturer Promoting Quality Education and Empowering Next Generation Leaders". Africhroyale. May 18, 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ihejiamaizu, Grace. "Don't wait for perfect situations –26-year-old UNICAL lecturer". Punch Newspapers (Interview). Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ↑ Ihejiamaizu, Grace (2013-10-29). "Grace Ihejiamaizu Interview". Youth Village (Interview). Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ "British Council Nigeria, Inspiring Global Citizenship". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- ↑ "Grace Ihejiamaizu – crossriverwatch". Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ↑ Okoye, Adaora (2018-03-11). "Inaugural SDG Factory #100AfricanChangemakers: Grace Ihejiamaizu, Founder of Opportunity Desk". SDG Factory. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ "Thanks to you social entrepreneur Grace Ihejiamaizu". www.britishcouncil.org.ng. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ "U.S. Department of State Honors Grace Ihejiamaizu of Nigeria as State Alumni Member of the Month". Africa Business Communities. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ↑ "U.S. honours Nigeria's Grace Ihejiamaizu for leadership development". Premium Times. 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ↑ Sani Tukur (2013-07-16). "10 Africans nominated for 'The Future Awards Africa Young Person of the Year 2013'". Premium Times. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ↑ "List of Nigerians Selected For 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship". Breaking Times. 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
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