Director of Administration (DA)

• Chinyelu obtained from the University of Benin, Benin city, a Master’s Degree in Education (Guidance and Counseling) in 1991, and also a Master’s degree in Health Planning and Management (MHP&M) in 1999.
• 06/02/2021

Nwofor Chinyelu Ogoamaka

Mrs Chinyelu Ogoamaka Nwofor (Nee Chukwuogor) was born on 1^st September, 1963 at Awka in Anambra South Local Government Area of Anambra State. After her Primary education at  the St. Mary’s Primary School Ngwo, Enugu State, she went to Girls High School, Nsukka Enugu State where she obtained her West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1979.

She was thereafter offered Admission into the  Anambra State Polytechnic (Now Federal Polytechnic) Oko between 1981- 1983 where she obtained the  Nigerian Certificate in Education, (NCE) and  came out as the best graduating student of the polytechnic. she moved to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and obtained a Bachelor of Education degree in  Guidance &Counselling in 1987.

She further obtained   from the University of Benin, Benin city, a Master’s Degree in Education (Guidance and Counseling) in 1991,and  also a  Master’s degree in Health Planning and Management (MHP&M)  in 1999.

She has won numerous prizes such as:

H.O.N Emeniru’s prize for the best student in Business Education in 1984.

Polytechnic Prize for the best graduating student 1984.

Anambra State Governor’s Award of automatic employment for the best graduating student in 1984.

She started her career in the Department of Educational Psychology/ Guidance and Counseling, Anambra State College of Education, Awka (Now Nsugbe) from June 1988- August 1991and held the under listed positions.

• Lecturer 111 June 1998- August 1991
• Student Adviser for Guidance and Counselling Department April 1989 – August 1991
• Department Coordinator for Guidance and Counselling Special Courses February 1990- August 1991.

She later joined the  Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi  in September 1991  as an Assistant Secretary 1 and progressed through the ranks  as listed below to become the Director of Administration of the hospital.

January 1992 – September 1995 , Senior Assistant Secretary

October 1995 – December 1998, Principal Assistant Secretary

January 1999- December 2001, Under Secretary

January 2002- December 2006, Deputy Secretary

January 2007- December 2013, Assistant Director of Administration

1^st January 2014 – 14^th May 2015, Deputy Director of Administration

25^th August, 2014 – 14^th May 2015, Acting Director of Administration

15^th May 2015 – Till Date, Director of Administration / Secretary to the Board of Management.

 During the course of duty she has been involved with numerous administrative roles such as:

• Secretary Finance and General Purpose Committee of the Board.
• Secretary Appointments, Promotions and Disciplinary Committee of the Board.
• Member Procurement and Tenders Board.
• Member Project Monitoring and Evaluation Committee.
• Member Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation of Hospital Activities.
• Member Board Subcommittee on Private/ Public Partnership.
• Unit Head, Personnel Division
• Unit Head, Clinical Services and Training 

She is a Fellow of Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria, and a member Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria.

In August, 2019 she received the professional excellence award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the administration of Healthcare Institutions in Nigeria from the Centre of Excellence in Professional Development.

She is happily married to Prof. Alexander M.E. Nwofor, a Professor of Urology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus and the marriage is blessed with four children.