By Austin Ekwenze
Prince Eze-Okeke Chianumba, the Crown Prince of Oroma Etiti kingdom, a community in Anambra West local government council has bagged Doctorate Degree – Ph.D in Leadership and Community Development in the United kingdom.
The doctorate Degree was conferred on him by the Institute of Leadership Manpower and Management Development (ILMMD) UK, during it’s 27th induction and investiture ceremony, in partnership with Birmingham Business School, London.
ILMMD UK – A professional body most revered for administrative and leadership prestige competences; composed of: Top, Middle and Lower-level Executives and Administrators; as well as Leadership, Manpower and Management Development Experts, Specialists and Consultants.
Prince Eze Chianumba was born in Holy Rosary Hospital (Waterside) Onitsha, in the royal family of His Royal Highness Eze Nwaezekwe Okeke the traditional ruler of Oroma Etiti Anam. He attended Hope Rising Primary School Oroma Etiti, and Seat of Wisdom Secondary School (affliction of All Hallows Seminary Onitsha).
He was admitted to study Food Science at Kano State University of Science and Technology Wudil. He left Kano to India where he acquired Diploma in Information and Communication Technology at IACT College in New Delhi. He proceeded to IEC University Himmachal Pradesh, where he acquired Bachelor degree in Library and Information Science (First Class Honours) and Bachelor degree in Business Administration with specialisation in Commerce.
He went further to acquire a certificate program on E-commerce at Scholars International Institute Denver, Colorado USA.
An MBA certificate from International Business Management Institute Berlin Germany. He also did Leadership Management at Ross School of Business University in Michigan USA. He is currently undergoing Senior Executive program (online) at University of Harvard.
Prince Eze Chianumba has served as Personal Assistant to the Monarch, as well as Secretary to the Palace. He was appointed the Deputy Crown Prince after his arrival from abroad. In a quest for public service and community development, Eze Chianumba was appointed by His Excellency Governor Willie Obiano to serve as Executive Assistant to the governor on Community Liaison, making him the youngest governor’s aide in Nigeria and youngest public servant in Anambra at the age of 28yrs.
He was subsequently promoted and re-appointed as Special Assistant to the governor on Community Development.
Briefing news correspondents;
Prince Eze Chianumba expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Institute for finding him worthy to be conferred with the highest honour of Doctoral Fellow and Ph.D in Community Development.
Eze Chianumba in his speech dedicated the honour to his father His Royal Highness Eze Nwaezekwe Okeke, (whom according to him was the second oldest monarch in Anambra)
for his developmental service during his 46-years reign on the throne and contribution to community service in Anambra State at large.
Dignitaries present were; Hon Peter Aniekwe representing Anambra East and West in the 10th assembly and his Idemmili North and South counterpart Hon. Uchenna Okonkwo.
