By Ebube Edieh
Women Academic Doctors of Adazi-Nnukwu (WADAN), a non-profit volunteer group committed to mentoring young girls of Adazi-Nnukwu from 10-12 years of age and above for effective leadership, founded by Dr. Scholastica A. Iloghalu, has held her inauguration ceremony at Adazi-Nnukwu Town Hall, Saturday 4th January, 2025.
According to Dr. Iloghalu, the chief visionary leader of WADAN, WADAN is dedicated to empowering young girls in Adazi Nnukwu through education, mentorship and community engagement with emphasis on fostering character, leadership and social responsibility.
At the event attended by many young girls and their parents, the Chairman of the occasion, Prof. Ken Nwogu, presenting his keynote address, noted that human beings sought the good and that such good was most times transmitted through learning and education.
‘The education of women is vital in the transformation and development of society,’ Prof. Nwogu explained.
Among the women doctors were Dr. Iloghalu; Dr. Tina Ego Enemuoh; Prof. Eucharia Obiageli Obiekezie and Dr. Ifeyinwa Immaculata Obiudu.
In the course of the educative event, Chinedu Oguejiofo, speaking on, “Girl Child Education”, informed the audience that the training of the girl child was a great service to humanity since educated girls shaped national consciousness.
In a similar vein, Dr. Ifeyinwa Immaculata Obiudu, in her paper titled, “Career Path Selection”, explained that developing self-confidence guided one to one’s destination, even as she insisted that seeking help from mentors was the way to succeed in life.
Fides gathered that Women Academic Doctors of Adazi-Nnukwu had set goals to create a mentoring programme that would build a strong and lasting relationship between mentors and mentees to bring significant success in areas like social and emotional skills, moral character and academic success.
Among the mentors were Maria Nwogu, Josephine Obiadi, Mitchelle Onugbolu, Augusta Obilili, Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo, Helen Okeke, MaryAnn Atuegbu, Maureen Ugonwa Anetoh, and Oby Ezimora.
Highlights of the event included the unveiling of a book, “Ethical Leadership in Health Care and Other Industries”, written by Scholastica A. Iloghalu; and presentation of some academic materials to the girls; as well as visible show of appreciation from the parents and the guardians of the young girls.