Linda Iheme
| Linda Iheme | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1990 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Canada |
| 🏫 Education | PhD |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Benin |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Linda Iheme[1] (born 8 January 1990) is a Nigerian businesswoman, a vocal community activist, health advocate, and a young African change marker.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Iheme was born in 1990 in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. She attended Government Girl's Science Senior Secondary School, Kuje, Abuja (2004–2006), then continued her studies at the University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria where she earned a Bachelor of Dental Surgery between 2007 and 2015.[3] She obtained a master's degree in Public Health and Health System at the University of Waterloo, Canada between 2017 and 2019, and in 2019 enrolled for her PhD in Aging, Health, and Wellbeing in the same University.[2][4][self-published source]
Later life and career[edit]
Iheme is the CEO and founder of International Initiative For Youths Inspiration and founder of Catalyst Academy Nigeria.[5][self-published source][6][7] She engages in numerous NGOs activities and is a businesswoman[8][not in citation given] as well as entrepreneur.[9] She hosted a lunch to encourage young people to achieve their ambitions.[10][11]
Iheme worked as an International Promoter For the Rome United Nations.[12][not in citation given][2] She assists young people in Africa to secure scholarships for postgraduate programs in developed countries.[13] Iheme lives in Canada, and she is a PhD Researcher where she is serving as teaching assistant to various professors. She represented the University of Waterloo's graduate student association on the University's Board of Governors and Senate for two years.[14] and she self-published two books.[15]
Awards[edit]
- Best Graduating Student at GGSSSS Kuje, Abuja (2006)[16]
- Top 35-Under 35 CEOs Award (2013)[2]
- The Scholar of the School of Dentistry Award, University of Benin, Edo State Nigeria (2014)[17]
- Desk's Young Person of the Month (July,2014)[18]
- African Most Prestigious Award[19][not in citation given]
References[edit]
- ↑ Iheme, Linda. "Nurturing A Healthy Teeth w/Linda Iheme BDS, MSc". Spreaker (Interview). Interviewed by Koledoye Oluwabunmi Udemeobong. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Linda Iheme". PositiveNaija. 2015-10-25. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ↑ "Nurturing youth entrepreneurs". The Nation. 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ↑ Iheme, Linda (15 August 2019). "My profile in the university of Waterloo, Canada". uwaterloo.ca. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ebere, Muoghalu (2016-01-15). "Photos:Jamie Pajoel engages Dr Linda Iheme". Muoghalu Ebere Favour's Blog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ↑ Iheme, Linda (2017-05-05). "CHOOSING BETWEEN EDUCATION OR AMERICA — LINDA IHEME". Medium (Interview). Interviewed by Sam Adekunle. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ↑ "Girl Pride Circle: Super Girl of The Month - Linda Iheme". Girl Pride Circle. 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ↑ "Speak Out: A Ray Of Hope For Unemployed Youths In Nigeria". Rural Reporters. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ↑ BellaNaija.com (2017-07-17). "#SME100Nigeria 25 Under 25 Entrepreneurs: It's time to recognize our Young Tycoons at Africa's Most Prestigious Young People's Awards". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ↑ "Lunch With Linda Iheme Season 4: Super Girls Apply!!!". Girl Pride Circle. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ↑ Kingsley, Wealthy (2019-09-30). "LIFE FINDERS DORMITORIO.: THE TEACHER OF TEACHERS". LIFE FINDERS DORMITORIO. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ↑ "Celebrating The UN International Youth Day 2019 – S.M.I.L.E". Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ↑ Iheme, Linda (10 October 2019). The Sapa Course: HOW to USE EXCEPTIONAL APPLICATION to SECURE ADMISSION and SCHOLARSHIPS WITHOUT PAYING an AGENT. ISBN 978-1697668544. Search this book on
- ↑ "University-Wide Committees". Graduate Student Association. 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ↑ "Amazon.in". www.amazon.in. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ↑ thestellaproject (2014-05-27). "Linda Iheme- Nigeria". thestellaproject. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ↑ "Fashion at its best". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ↑ "Linda Iheme from Nigeria is the OpportunityDesk Young Person of the Month for July 2014 | Opportunity Desk". 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ↑ Iheme, Linda (2020). "Let's recognise our young tycoons at Africa's most prestigious young ... - YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 7 June 2020. Unknown parameter
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