Background

Apassa, Cyril Omo-Osagie was born on February 4, 1944 in Aba, Abbia, Nigeria. Son of Emmanuel Agbonfiro and Agnes Apassa.

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Urban University, 1971. Diploma in education, University Nigeria, 1977. Master of Education, University Nigeria, 1986.

Doctor of Education, University San Francisco, 1996.

Career

Teacher government high school, Nigeria, 1964, 73-77. Pastor Roman Catholic churches, Nigeria, 1971-1981. Principal Government High School, Nigeria, 1981-1990.

Associate pastor Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Aba, Nigeria, 1990-1991, Holy Angel's Parish, Arcadia, California, 1991, St. John Eudes Parish, Chatsworth, 1991-1992, St. Theresa Little Flower Church, Reno, since 1996. School counselor, chairman disciplinary committee St. Ephrem's Secondary School, Owerrinta, Nigeria, 1975-1979. Member board governors Mbutu Ngwa (Nigeria) Secondary School, 1984-1989.

Member graduate council University San Francisco, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Cyril Omo-Osagie Apassa has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Scholz Foundation and Project Restart, since 1998. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Knights of Columbus (chaplain since 1991, Service award 1991, 96, 99), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Photography, ping pong/table tennis, travel, soccer.

Connections

Father:

Emmanuel Agbonfiro Apassa

Mother:

Agnes Apassa