Country Director

Ijeoma Fidelia Okpe (Mrs)

Ijeoma Fidelia Okpe (Mrs) is a highly educated and experienced professional with a strong background in education, personnel management and peace, conflict and development studies. She has a First School Leaving Certificate from L.E.A. Primary School Angwan Sarki Musulimi, Kaduna State, a WASC from Community Secondary School Isienu, Nsukka and a BSc Ed Political Science from the University of Nigeria Nsukka. She also holds an MPA (Personnel Management) and MSC in Peace, Conflict and Development Studies from Enugu State University of Science and Technology, and is currently pursuing a PhD in the same field.

Mrs. Okpe has also attended various trainings, workshops, and conferences, including Rotary International Conferences in the USA and Germany, and workshops for school principals in Enugu State. She is a member of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and has a Basic certificate in Home Economics.

In addition to her professional pursuits, Mrs. Okpe is highly involved in community engagement and volunteer acts. She has donated blood and mobilized donations for hospitals in the south-east and south-south of Nigeria, built toilet projects in schools and attracted renovation of school buildings, organized donors for open heart surgeries, actively participates in polio eradication efforts, and volunteers for various charitable organizations such as Glovision Charity Foundation, Boys Champions and NAPTIP.

Mrs. Okpe has also received various awards, including the PPSMB award as one of the best performing Principals in Enugu state Secondary schools in December 2022, and multiple humanitarian service awards, platinum and gold service awards by various organizations.