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.
Chidiebere Francis Ahanonu
Technical support
Chidiebere Francis Ahanonu studied International Business at Coventry University and graduated in 2016. Since graduating they have been working as Technical support. Of their time at Coventry University they said; It was quite a unique experience. Coventry University brought more zeal in me. It gave the me the chance and opportunity to serve the students and the community. Being a student at Coventry, I felt safe knowing what value I can bring to the table because of my educational, practical and leadership experience. The teachers, students, dean, board of governors and especially the most important of them the (janitors, cleaners and chefs) who make life easier for us students. Always open to have conversations. Since graduating, I worked as the Vice President of postgraduate student and President of Coventry university students’ Union for two years before moving to Canada where I currently work as Technical Support Staff for Sitel. My time in Coventry made me understand that good things in your career and life come with making decisions, taking actions to grow in the areas you want to see yourself flourish and staying patient in all of it to see result of your commitment/consistency.
One to Watch