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Akanimo Odon

Dr. Akanimo Odon is an international business and strategy development expert from Nigeria. He specializes in education and training, energy and environment, oil and gas, media, charities and government. He is the African Advisor for Lancaster University and University of London. He lives in England and he is the CEO of Envirofly Consulting Limited, co-founder of Xn Foundation and also the founder of Flexy-Learn and Academia for Green Africa Initiative.[1][2]

Akanimo Odon
Born
Nigeria
CitizenshipNigerian, British
Notable workRhymes from the Heart – A Book of Poetry, A Parallel Trail – A Novel and The Graduate Code – a Book
TelevisionDry (line producer)
SpouseIfeyinwa Odon
ChildrenKaela and Kanaan Odon
Websiteakanimo-odon.com

Odon is a poet, novelist and an award-winning author.[3] He is the creator of the Programme for the Internationalization of Education (PIE), an international initiative designed to increase the international impact of education in Africa, and also creator of one of the most comprehensive and UK CPD certified suite of online career programme in Africa, the Career Enhancement Programme Online (CEPO).[4]

Education edit

Odon studied Zoology at the University of Benin (1998–2002). After his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nigeria, he got a scholarship to pursue his master's degree in the UK. He got a master's degree in Environmental Rehabilitation at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK (2003–2004) and further went for his PhD in Environmental Management at Lancaster University, UK (2004–2007).[5][6]

In 2007, Odon got an Enterprise Development Certificate from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School/MIT and an Enterprise Fellowship Certificate from Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2007.[7]

Career edit

 
Dr. Odon giving a talk to young innovators in Africa

Odon was an International Ambassador for Lancaster University where he was an adviser to the British Government on developing international education policies under the National Student Forum. He was also an Education Partnership Consultant for the British Council, Nigeria.

Odon was a Business Development Consultant for the Grow Creative Scheme under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and an Africa Adviser for several African and UK organizations.[8]

He was appointed the African Strategy Adviser for Lancaster Environment Centre.[9] He worked as a Consultant for the National Centre for Energy and Environment, Nigeria and was appointed an editorial board member for the first International Journal on Energy and Environment in West Africa.

He has held various consultant positions around different countries in Africa. He was the strategy consultant for the National Centre for Energy and Environment under the Energy Commission of the Presidency of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas on capacity building. He was the Technical Adviser for Lagos State Ministry of Environment; Non-Resident Research Fellow of the African Centre for Technological Studies, Kenya; Adviser for Africa Centre for Energy Policy in Ghana; Consultant for Trust Africa Senegal, reviewing capacity building policies in Nigeria, Mali, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Gabon and Egypt; Adviser to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Tanzania; and Local Content Consultant to the African Development Bank.[10]

He has held the position of the African Strategy Advisor for Aberystwyth University, University of Strathclyde, and University of East Anglia. He is currently the African Regional Advisor for the University of London and Lancaster University. Also, he is serving as the African director for Zurich Elite Business School, Switzerland. He is also serving as the Africa Advisor on the 7 million pounds UK Government Global Challenge Research Fund (GCRF) Lancaster University RECIRCULATE project whose focus is to build capacity for a circular water economy in six African countries.

He has authored several books and was the line producer for the film Dry.[11]

Dr. Odon is the founder of Lancaster International, an international outreach school supporting primary and secondary schools in Africa with its headquarter in Nigeria.[12]

He is a visiting professor to Strathmore University, Kenya and Igbinedion University, Nigeria. Over the years, he has organized international workshops and conferences, partnered with government, industries and academia in over 30 African countries.[13] He has also developed over 100 strategic educational, research and commercial partnerships between the UK and some African organizations and mentored over 5,000 young African researchers.[14]

Awards edit

Odon has won several awards, some include DFID Scholarship Award, the British Council best UK international student Shine Award 2006, Stanford University REE Fellowship Award and the Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES) Award in a programme sponsored by BBSRC, Unilever, BIA, Lonza and a host of other reputable companies.

He has been awarded with the Public Service Award and Nigerian Centenary Award Committee: One of the Most Influential Nigerians in the Diaspora (2015).[15]

Personal life edit

Odon is married to Ifeyinwa Odon. They have two children - a daughter, Kaela and a son, Kanaan. The family resides in Lancaster, UK.[16]

References edit

  1. ^ "Dr. Akanimo Odon". acts-net.org. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. ^ International, FlexyLearn. "Home". FlexyLearn International. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Dr. Akanimo Odon". acts-net.org. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Dr Akanimo Odon – Lancaster International School". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Akanimo Odon". The Conversation. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Akanimo Odon | The African Exponent". The African Exponent. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Akanimo Odon | Africa Strategy and Business Expert". Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Dr. Akanimo Odon". acts-net.org. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Dr Akanimo Odon – Gender Summit". gender-summit.com. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Akanimo Odon's schedule for UNGA76 Science Summit". unga76sciencesummit.sched.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Akanimo Odon". MUBI. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Lancaster International School – Discover, Inspire, Nurture, Empower". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Akanimo Odon's schedule for UNGA76 Science Summit". unga76sciencesummit.sched.com. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Akanimo Odon | RISE & LEAD SUMMIT 2022". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Akanimo Odon". The Conversation. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  16. ^ "Our Management Team". Envirofly Group Consulting. Retrieved 11 May 2019.

External links edit

  • Official website of Akanimo Odon
  • Official website of Envirofly Groups
  • Official website of Xn Foundation


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Dr Akanimo Odon is an international business and strategy development expert from Nigeria He specializes in education and training energy and environment oil and gas media charities and government He is the African Advisor for Lancaster University and University of London He lives in England and he is the CEO of Envirofly Consulting Limited co founder of Xn Foundation and also the founder of Flexy Learn and Academia for Green Africa Initiative 1 2 Akanimo OdonBornNigeriaCitizenshipNigerian BritishNotable workRhymes from the Heart A Book of Poetry A Parallel Trail A Novel and The Graduate Code a BookTelevisionDry line producer SpouseIfeyinwa OdonChildrenKaela and Kanaan OdonWebsiteakanimo odon wbr comOdon is a poet novelist and an award winning author 3 He is the creator of the Programme for the Internationalization of Education PIE an international initiative designed to increase the international impact of education in Africa and also creator of one of the most comprehensive and UK CPD certified suite of online career programme in Africa the Career Enhancement Programme Online CEPO 4 Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Awards 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEducation editOdon studied Zoology at the University of Benin 1998 2002 After his National Youth Service Corps NYSC in Nigeria he got a scholarship to pursue his master s degree in the UK He got a master s degree in Environmental Rehabilitation at the University of Wales Aberystwyth UK 2003 2004 and further went for his PhD in Environmental Management at Lancaster University UK 2004 2007 5 6 In 2007 Odon got an Enterprise Development Certificate from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School MIT and an Enterprise Fellowship Certificate from Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2007 7 Career edit nbsp Dr Odon giving a talk to young innovators in AfricaOdon was an International Ambassador for Lancaster University where he was an adviser to the British Government on developing international education policies under the National Student Forum He was also an Education Partnership Consultant for the British Council Nigeria Odon was a Business Development Consultant for the Grow Creative Scheme under the European Regional Development Fund ERDF and an Africa Adviser for several African and UK organizations 8 He was appointed the African Strategy Adviser for Lancaster Environment Centre 9 He worked as a Consultant for the National Centre for Energy and Environment Nigeria and was appointed an editorial board member for the first International Journal on Energy and Environment in West Africa He has held various consultant positions around different countries in Africa He was the strategy consultant for the National Centre for Energy and Environment under the Energy Commission of the Presidency of Nigeria and the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas on capacity building He was the Technical Adviser for Lagos State Ministry of Environment Non Resident Research Fellow of the African Centre for Technological Studies Kenya Adviser for Africa Centre for Energy Policy in Ghana Consultant for Trust Africa Senegal reviewing capacity building policies in Nigeria Mali Botswana Ethiopia Ghana Gabon and Egypt Adviser to the National Social Security Fund NSSF Tanzania and Local Content Consultant to the African Development Bank 10 He has held the position of the African Strategy Advisor for Aberystwyth University University of Strathclyde and University of East Anglia He is currently the African Regional Advisor for the University of London and Lancaster University Also he is serving as the African director for Zurich Elite Business School Switzerland He is also serving as the Africa Advisor on the 7 million pounds UK Government Global Challenge Research Fund GCRF Lancaster University RECIRCULATE project whose focus is to build capacity for a circular water economy in six African countries He has authored several books and was the line producer for the film Dry 11 Dr Odon is the founder of Lancaster International an international outreach school supporting primary and secondary schools in Africa with its headquarter in Nigeria 12 He is a visiting professor to Strathmore University Kenya and Igbinedion University Nigeria Over the years he has organized international workshops and conferences partnered with government industries and academia in over 30 African countries 13 He has also developed over 100 strategic educational research and commercial partnerships between the UK and some African organizations and mentored over 5 000 young African researchers 14 Awards editOdon has won several awards some include DFID Scholarship Award the British Council best UK international student Shine Award 2006 Stanford University REE Fellowship Award and the Young Entrepreneurs Scheme YES Award in a programme sponsored by BBSRC Unilever BIA Lonza and a host of other reputable companies He has been awarded with the Public Service Award and Nigerian Centenary Award Committee One of the Most Influential Nigerians in the Diaspora 2015 15 Personal life editOdon is married to Ifeyinwa Odon They have two children a daughter Kaela and a son Kanaan The family resides in Lancaster UK 16 References edit Dr Akanimo Odon acts net org Retrieved 11 May 2019 International FlexyLearn Home FlexyLearn International Retrieved 26 October 2022 Dr Akanimo Odon acts net org Retrieved 11 May 2019 Dr Akanimo Odon Lancaster International School Retrieved 26 October 2022 Akanimo Odon The Conversation Retrieved 11 May 2019 Akanimo Odon The African Exponent The African Exponent Retrieved 26 October 2022 Akanimo Odon Africa Strategy and Business Expert Retrieved 11 May 2019 Dr Akanimo Odon acts net org Retrieved 11 May 2019 Dr Akanimo Odon Gender Summit gender summit com Retrieved 11 May 2019 Akanimo Odon s schedule for UNGA76 Science Summit unga76sciencesummit sched com Retrieved 29 October 2022 Akanimo Odon MUBI Retrieved 26 October 2022 Lancaster International School Discover Inspire Nurture Empower Retrieved 26 October 2022 Akanimo Odon s schedule for UNGA76 Science Summit unga76sciencesummit sched com Retrieved 26 October 2022 Akanimo Odon RISE amp LEAD SUMMIT 2022 Retrieved 26 October 2022 Akanimo Odon The Conversation Retrieved 11 May 2019 Our Management Team Envirofly Group Consulting Retrieved 11 May 2019 External links editOfficial website of Akanimo Odon Official website of Envirofly Groups Official website of Xn Foundation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Akanimo Odon amp oldid 1160222088, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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