Collins Boniface Chuks Azu

Background

Azu, Collins Boniface Chuks was born on July 1, 1940 in Mbaise, Imo, Owerri, Nigeria. Son of Aaron Anyanwu and Dorathy (Ubahannwa) Azuakoemu. came to the United States, 1974.

Education

Certified religious studies, U. Ibadan, Nigeria Bachelor of Science in Education, Cheyney (Pennsylvania) State University, 1977; Master of Education in Ednl. Administration, Cheyney (Pennsylvania) State University, 1980; Master of Education in Special Education, Beaver College, Glenside, Pennsylvania, 1984; Doctor of Education in Ednl. Administration, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1985.

Career

Primary school master, Anglican Schools Owerri and Kaduna Dioceses, Nigeria, 1963-1969; senior religious knowledge master, Boys Secondary School, Ekwerazu-Mbaise, Owerri., 1970-1974; dean of students, Boys Secondary School, Ekwerazu-Mbaise, Owerri., 1972-1974; security officer, supervisor, McNeil Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1975-1978; substitute teacher, Philadelphia School District, 1978-1981; special educator, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, Erdenheim, Pennsylvania, 1979-1981; educational specialist, North Center Philadelphia Community Mental Health/Mental Retardation, 1981-1982; special educator, Bensalem (Pennsylvania) Township School District, since 1983. Consultant Pennsylvania Department Education/Pennsylvania State Education Association, Outcomes Based Education Assessment CADRE, summer workshop education secondary schools, Mbaise, Nigeria. Member strategic planning committee Bensalem Township School District, ACT 178 committee, since 1992.

Achievements

• Collins Boniface Chuks Azu has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Nigeria International Bus.and Economics Association, 1969-1990. Treasurer Umunna Cultural Organisation Greater Philadelphia, 1979-1982. Member stewardship and interpretation committee, board deacons, adult Sunday School teacher Cedar Park Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, since 1982.

President Students' Christian Movement Nigeria, Awka College branch, since 1962. Member New Jersey Committee Church and Society, since 1992. Chairman Delaware Valley Chapter Nigerian Republican Convention.

Visiting committee member of commission secondaryschs. Middle States Association Colleges Schools. Member ASCD, United States National Honors in Education, Organisation Nigerian Professionals (president Delaware Valley chapter 1987-1991, chairman constitution review committee 1987, member election committee 1989, member of national Executive Committee 1989), Pennsylvania State Education Association, Pennsylvania Geography Alliance, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: lawn tennis, table tennis, boat riding, fishing, traveling.

Connections

Married Cecilia Adaku Ewunonu, December 22, 1963. Children: Chimdy Collins, Ngozi Opral, Uchechi, Okechukwu.

Father:

Aaron Anyanwu Azuakoemu

Mother:

Dorathy (Ubahannwa) Azuakoemu

Spouse:

Cecilia Adaku Ewunonu

child:

Chimdy Collins Azu

child:

Uchechi Azu

child:

Ngozi Opral Azu

child:

Okechukwu Azu