Chinedu Agbo is an award-winning author, poet, researcher, educationist and cultural development journalist. He is inspired to learn from and be taught by all and wishes to create a just, kind and compassionate world and to be a reason for others' happiness.
A first-class graduate of Sebelas Maret University Surakarta and Pontifical Urbaniana University, Agbo is currently a student at Temple University in the Department of Africology and African American Studies. As an educator and volunteer teacher, he has taught English, Igbo, literature and social studies at various institutions including Comprehensive Secondary School Ohebe Oba, Sebelas Maret University Surakarta, Kurnia Orphanage and Regina Pacis College Garki.
Agbo has also been a school administrator, educational consultant and principal of Comprehensive Secondary Ohebe, Deo Gratias International Group of Schools and Registrar, Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners UK. He has also served as a translator and language consultant to various organizations and projects including UN-sponsored translation of Declaration of Human Rights, National Institute for Cultural Orientation and UNESCO-FME sponsored Indigenous Language competition for Secondary Schools, among others.
Additionally, Agbo has been a news and programs producer and presenter with Nigerian Television Authority, Kapital FM radio, and Chief Sub-editor/subeditor with Blueprint and Leadership Newspapers respectively.
He enjoys reading, playing ọ̀jà (Ígbò flute) making movies and long-distance races. Agbo is the author of the poetry collection "Before I Die: Killing the Country of Our Dream?" and the author of Ékwé Kụ́ọ́, a best-selling collection of African proverbs and idioms. Chinedu's research paper "A Critical Review of Recommendations on Handling the Social Impact of Myths and Misconceptions about Coronavirus Pandemic in Indonesia and Nigeria" won the 2020 Best Research Paper Award of Creadenation Research Project on COVID-19 impact. He has won numerous other awards including 2019 Best Graduating Student, Sebelas Maret University Surakarta, Professional Excellence Award by Ọhaneze Ndị́gbo and Epitome of Integrity by Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kimani Nehusi