US UNIVERSITY APPOINTS EX-NIGERIA MINISTER OBY EZEKWESILI AS BOARD DIRECTOR

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL : December 18, 2021

Obiageli Ezekwesili, former minister of education, has been appointed as a member of the Nexford University’s board of directors.

Ezekwesili was appointed alongside Driek Desmer, ex-McKinsey senior partner, while Jennifer Bangoura, Nancy Rubin and Cathy Plunkett were appointed as members of the institution’s management team.

In a statement on Thursday, Nexford — an online institution — said the former Nigerian minister was appointed because of her experience in adding value to the education sector.

Speaking on the appointment, Fadl Al Tarzi, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nexford University, expressed optimism that the new board members will be a welcome addition to the institution.

“We are delighted to welcome Driek and Oby to the board. Their deep experience in creating long-term value, driving strategy and knowledge of the education sector will be invaluable to the next stage of Nexford’s growth journey,” he said.

“This expertise, coupled with their understanding of global markets, will support our expansion across the world. Ultimately, they will support our efforts to become the leading platform bridging gaps between employers and learners, as Nexford continues to provide access to skill-focused high quality yet affordable education.”

In her remarks, Ezekwesili said: “Having been on Nexford University’s advisory board, I am delighted to now join its Board of Directors to help advance the mission of this innovation-pioneering institution that is setting the pace in the delivery of world-class affordable education and producing high quality talent at scale.”

Nexford University, the Washington D.C.-based next-generation online university, has announced two additions to its Board of Directors – Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili and Driek Desmet – and three to its management team – Dr. Jennifer Bangoura, Dr. Nancy Rubin and Dr. Cathy Plunkett.

Their trackrecords and proven leadership in strategy, technology and education will help Nexford University continue its impressive growth and achieve its business targets.

Push News 24 International confirms that Dr. Obiageli Ezekswesili recently joined Yale University as a Senior Fellow, and is an economic policy expert and a globally renowned figure in human capital development. Dr. Ezekswesili (known as Oby) is a former Vice President of the World Bank, co-founder and founding director of Transparency International, Founder-CEO of Human Capital Africa and has served as Nigeria’s Education Minister. She worked with world-renowned economics professor Jeffrey Sachs at the Center for International Development at Harvard, as the Director of the Harvard-Nigeria Economic Strategy Project. Her extensive knowledge of the education sector will drive Nexford’s efforts in creating education to employment opportunities across Africa.

Nexford University, the Washington D.C.-based next-generation online university, has announced two additions to its Board of Directors – Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili and Driek Desmet – and three to its management team – Dr. Jennifer Bangoura, Dr. Nancy Rubin and Dr. Cathy Plunkett.

Their trackrecords and proven leadership in strategy, technology and education will help Nexford University continue its impressive growth and achieve its business targets.

These appointments are in line with Nexford’s recent advances in partnering with employers to upskill and reskill their workforces, via its rollout of the ‘Nexford for Talent’ program, launched in 2021. They also follow Nexford’s successful $10.8 million pre-Series A in June 2021 and major partnership with Sterling Bank, one of Nigeria’s largest commercials banks, in August 2021.

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