David Obongekong David

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David Obongekong David
NationalityNigerian
EducationFellow Institute of Consulting,Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development [1]
OccupationEducator

David Obongekong David, (born December 26, 1984) is a Nigerian researcher , educator , professor of Comparative Literature at El ROI London University and Weldios University of Management and Technology. He is the founder of the Nigerian Books of Record and the NBR Institute for Professional Development. [2] [3]

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Early life and education

David Obongekong David (Born on December 26, 1984), hails from Akai Ubium, Nsit-Ubium Lga, Akwa Ibom State. He had his early education at Salvation Army Schools and later earned a Ph.D. from Shield of Faith Bible College in California, USA. [4]

Career

Prof. David is the founder of READS Campaign, [4] convener of Nigerian Image Revolution (NIR); a coalition of pro-democracy groups and founder of the first Nigerian encyclopaedia of indigenous records. [5]

David contributed to academia in creative writing and comparative literature. He established indigenous record-keeping culture in universities, academic facilities, institutions and also introduced relevant cultural goals, subjects and local languages into the system in deepening the pool of Nigerian academia and professionals. [3]

He is an advocate for democratic values and the enhancement of Nigeria’s global image and World Organisation for Human Rights and Peace representative for the rights of marginalized communities in Nigeria. [6] [7]

His activism resulted in amendment of Universal basic education Act to guarantee every child’s right to 12 years of education. [8] [9]

In 2020, He was recognised by Young Global Leaders, an initiative of the World Economic Forum. [10] and by the Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State with a State Recognition Award for his contributions to the community, particularly for assisting over 4,000 less privileged individuals in the state. [11]

Professional membership

He is a Board Member at Global Youth Mental Health Inc. (GYMHA) in Australia, YYCI Global Leaders in the UK ,Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD), Fellow of the Institute of Consulting [6] [1] [10] and an Ambassador of the sovereign Kingdom of Hawaii to Nigeria. [12]

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