Joana Maduka (born 6 May 1941) is a Nigerian engineer. She became the first female fellow of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in 1974.[1] She is also a fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, the Nigerian Society of Engineers and the Nigerian Academy of Engineering.[2] She was made an honorary fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Science Technology in 1987 and Yaba College of Technology in 1988.[3] She was honoured as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic in 2008.[4][5] She was the first female COREN President.[6]
Joana Maduka | |
|---|---|
| Olutumbi | |
| Born | 6 May 1941 Ilesa |
| Education | Otapete Methodist School
Queens school University of Ife Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Organization | Institution of Electrical Engineers
the Nigerian Society of Engineers the Nigerian Academy of Engineering |
| Spouse | Vincent Maduka |
| Parent(s) | Mr Daniel Dada and Olufunmilayo Layinka |
Early life and education edit
Maduka was born on 6 May 1941 in Ilesha, Osun State.[7] She is the first child of Mr Daniel Dada and Olufunmilayo Layinka.[3] She went to Otapete Methodist School for her primary schooling. She attended Methodist Girls’ School then went to Queen's School in 1955.[7] She had her B.Sc in Applied Physics from University of Ife in 1965.[citation needed] She got her M.Sc in Engineering from Trinity College Dublin in 1969.[citation needed] In 1966, Maduka took the Institution of Electrical Engineers graduation examination and passed.[citation needed]
Career edit
Maduka worked as a graduate assistant engineer for Western Nigeria Television (WNTV) in Ibadan in 1965.[citation needed] She was a graduate apprentice in the Engineering Division of Western Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation in Ibadan from 1965 to 1966.[citation needed] From 1966 to 1970 she was a lecturer in the department of Applied Physics at the University of Ife She joined Leccom Associates, a firm for consulting engineers, in 1970 and became the principal partner there in 1975.[3]
In 1993, Maduka became the founder of Friends of the Environment, an innovation which seeks to improve renewable energy, manage wastes and also empower women.[8]
She also founded the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria Archived 23 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine (APWEN).[9][10][11]
Maduka was made the Chairperson of the Power Sector Group, set up by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2014 to ensure improvements in the power sector and protect stakeholder interests.[12][13][14][15]
On 23 June 2016 she became the ninth President, and the first female President, of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
She is the current President of the Ijesha society.[24]
Personal edit
She is married to Vincent Ifeanyi Maduka a former Director General Of Nigerian Television Authority( NTA) .They have four children.She also has multiple grand children including Tobi Maduka,Ashikodi Maduka, Timi Maduka and Osita Maduka[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Engr Mrs Maduka Mfr | APWEN". apwenlagos.org. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Laze; Amana, Destiny. "The Nigeria Academy of Engineering Fellows Profile :: promoting excellence in technology and engineering training and practice to ensure the technological growth and economic development of Nigeria". www.nae.org.ng. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ a b c Amana, Destiny. "The Nigeria Academy of Engineering Fellows Profile :: promoting excellence in technology and engineering training and practice to ensure the technological growth and economic development of Nigeria". www.nae.org.ng. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Joanna MADUKA – Legacy Way". Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "MADUKA, Joanna Olutunmbi". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. 10 March 2017.
- ^ Moses, Akawe. "Women Breaking the Bounds | The Voice News Paper".[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b legacyway. "Joanna MADUKA – Legacy Way". Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "experts charge nigerians on cleaner cooking alternative". guardian.ng. 2 November 2014.
- ^ "Joana Maduka lecture holds today". guardian.ng. 2 November 2014.
- ^ "female engineers worried about chinese loans". guardian.ng. 2 November 2014.
- ^ "government does not recognise its engineering manpower". guardian.ng. 2 November 2014.
- ^ "Power: LCCI sets up advocacy group to protect investors, others". Vanguard News. 2 November 2014.
- ^ "Power Sector Reform: The problems and prospects". TheEconomy. 1 July 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Creating an Inclusive Environment for Women in Oil Sector". THISDAYLIVE. 29 October 2019.
- ^ "FG committed to improving women participation in key sectors of economy – HoS". The Sun Nigeria. 17 October 2019.
- ^ Engineers, My (21 June 2016). "WHO IS THE 9th PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING - ENGR. MRS. J. O. MADUKA, FNSE, MFR ?". myengineers.com.ng.
- ^ "nae president maduka wants students to show greater interest in engineering courses – HoS". guardian.ng. 21 June 2016.
- ^ Engineers, My (30 April 2019). "APWEN GEARS UP FOR SECOND EDITION OF OLUTUNMBI JOANNA MADUKA ANNUAL LECTURE". My Engineers.
- ^ "Don urges sound policy to boost engineers' creativity". guardian.ng. 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Professionals task government on employment for young Nigerians". guardian.ng. 6 July 2017.
- ^ "APWEN honours Engr. Mrs. Joana Olutunmbi Maduka in Lagos". Construction & Engineering Digest (CED) Magazine. 13 May 2019.
- ^ Amana, Destiny. "The Nigeria Academy of Engineering :: promoting excellence in technology and engineering training and practice to ensure the technological growth and economic development of Nigeria". www.nae.org.ng.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Highly skilled engineers responsible for pipelines sabotage — Buhari » Latest News » Tribune Online". Tribune Online. 29 November 2016.
- ^ "UNILAG VC, dons, students pay tributes to Olunloyo". Punch Newspapers. 28 November 2017.