Nigeria60 Alumni Awards Public Voting
The Nigeria60 Alumni Awards public voting is now live!
Coventry University’s International Office is working in partnership with Big Ideas’ Nigeria60 programme to share 60 alumni stories celebrating the strong connections between the University and Nigerian diaspora students.
These awards will celebrate and showcase Nigerian students, and British students of Nigerian heritage who have made an outstanding impact in their professional or personal journeys.
The public may vote for their favourite entry from each of the three award categories;
- One To Watch Award
A recent graduate or early career professional who is using the skills and experience gained during their time at university to establish themselves their chosen career or field. - Rising Star Award
For mid-career alumni. Someone who has made begun to make an impactful contributions to their in their chosen field or career. They have begun to make a name for themselves but will still have much more to show for their career - Lifetime Achievement Award
Alumna who have excelled professionally and made a great positive impact on their chosen field and society as a whole
To cast your vote, click on the profile you want to vote for and read the entrant’s statement. Then mark the submission out of five for the following three categories;
Career Impact: Have they positively impacted their specific field or sector?
Wider Impact: Have they made a difference and inspired others?
University Experience: How did their time at Coventry University help their success?
You may only vote for one entry per category.
This competition will close on the 18 October. If you would like to enter you are still able to but you are advised to get your application in sooner than the closing date as public voting to shortlist applications will run from 12-17 October.
After public voting closes, winners will be selected from the shortlist by an esteemed panel of judges from 18-21 October.
All alumni who share their story will be invited to attend a special event on 22 October 2020.
Collins Okonkwo
Lecturer
Collins Okonkwo studied International Relations at Coventry University and graduated in 2014. Since graduating they have been working as Lecturer. Of their time at Coventry University they said; Going to Coventry gave me a global perspective about human diversity. I met people from all over the world and built connections that I still enjoy to this day. I had the opportunity to participate in the Global Leadership Programer (GLP) and my students benefit from those global experiences. I’m so proud of my Coventry identity to the point of obsession. Everyone that knows me is aware of the fact that I went to Coventry University. Since I graduated from Coventry, I’ve had 6 years experience teaching Political Science at Igbinedion University, Okada Nigeria. I’ve taught more than 2000 students and I always bring the global experience I got at Coventry i to my classroom. Coventry University took me all over the World. Through the Global Leaders Programmer, I visited 4 countries in Europe, The Gambia in West Africa and the United States. I consider myself a global citizen because of Coventry University. While at Coventry, I got the opportunity, through the GLP to conduct a research project for the St. Peter Centre. This opportunity gave me a practical research experience to complete my PhD and also help my students in their research. I also had very good tutors that were leaders in their field. For example, Professor Bruce Baker has been a role model and I want to be like him.
Rising Star