Dr. Ngozi Okechukwu
Chairperson
Africanization Initiative
African Orientation
Council.
Shaping the ethical landscape across Africa — through value re-orientation, civic education, and a "catch-them-young" mentorship program in partnership with Emmanuel University.
The things people do can create problems. How those things are done can cause even more disaster. The need for orientation cannot be over-emphasized.
Almost everyone who has been employed has gone through an orientation program — sometimes called "onboarding" — during which the new employee learns about the organization: who is who, what is where, how and why. Those pieces of knowledge shape attitude and set the stage for success on the job.
IIAS adopted that model in its "catch-them-young" activity, facilitated by the African Orientation Council. When a new breed of Africans becomes confident enough to reject the kinds of patronage that erode national consciousness, IIAS will know that the plants are bearing fruit.
Council Members
Five voices, one council
The Council is led by its Chairperson and supported by a Secretary-General and three additional members drawn from the Institute's senior fellows.
Mr. Gabriel Ojeka
Secretary-General
Dr. Monica Wosowei
Council Member
Barrister Ogechi Agbai
Council Member
Dr. Fabian Aniemene
Council Member
Council Functions
Ten lines of work
- Constantly engage State and Non-State actors by orientating and re-orientating Africans to imbibe core values of democracy, rule of law, and patriotism.
- Galvanise state and non-state actors towards the development of strong public institutions for the strengthening and sustainability of democratic norms, good governance, and ethical leadership.
- Invigorate the consciousness of all categories of people to their rights, privileges, responsibilities, and obligations as African nationals through civic and political education.
- Promote new sets of attitudes and core-values culture through programmes of value re-orientation for the attainment of a united, peaceful, and prosperous Africa.
- Shape the ethical landscape across Africa using schools, churches, and clubs to catch them young.
- Stimulate the consciousness of the generality of Africans to their roles in the development of their respective nations through public enlightenment activities and publications.
- Enhance the agency of women through educational, economic, political, psychological, and spiritual empowerment to reduce inequality and gender-based violence.
- Create synergy among members for inter-nation engagement through effective communication and feedback channels.
- Conduct research and contemporary studies on African topical issues with a view to developing new knowledge, innovation, and social-behavioural change.
- Empower scholars through mentorship programs provided by IIAS and Emmanuel University.
Thematic Areas
Where the Council does its work
- Youth and women development
- African entrepreneurship
- Peace building
- Technology and innovation
- Education and research
- Health
- Leadership development
- Economy and commerce
- Climate change
- Africanization
Academic Partnership
In coalition with Emmanuel University
AOC is funneling African youth to an orientation program provided by Emmanuel University, which collaborates with IIAS. A cohort has received scholarships to receive training at the university.
Hopefully, people of goodwill will sponsor this training to enable IIAS and Emmanuel University to train more youth — and so transform the ethical landscape of Africa, one cohort at a time.
Will Your Country Subscribe?
Do you want a better Africa?
Will you enroll in the Orientation Course? Do you have the requisite passion for your continent? Apply directly to Emmanuel University, or contact the Council.