Dora Akunyili's Daughter, Ijeoma, Elected as Alumni Board Member at Harvard Kennedy School
Ijeoma Akunyili, daughter of the late Dora Akunyili, has been elected as an alumni board member of Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) in the United States. The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) announced that Ijeoma has officially assumed her position as an alumni board member. She is set to serve the institution for the next fo.ur years
Ijeoma Akunyili, daughter of the late Dora Akunyili, has been elected as an alumni board member of Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) in the United States.
She joins eight other newly elected members from various countries.
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Ijeoma is the first daughter of the late Dora Akunyili, who was the former director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and a former minister of information.
Following in her mother's footsteps, Ijeoma has now taken on a leadership role at one of the world's leading academic institutions. The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) announced that Ijeoma has officially assumed her position as an alumni board member. She is set to serve the institution for the next four years, contributing her expertise and insights to further strengthen the bonds among HKS alumni worldwide.
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HKS released a statement saying, “HKS degree-program and professional and lifelong learning alumni are represented by a board that comprises 22 volunteer members who work to strengthen connections among HKS alumni across the globe. The alumni board currently comprises 16 elected members and six appointed members".
“The alumni board is made up of several working committees which focus on engagement, connections, celebration and recognition, board governance, and communications.”